Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 977-7500 * Fax (213) 977-7595
www.apalc.org
Job Announcement
VOTER MOBILIZATION COORDINATOR
Agency Description: The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) was
established in 1983 with broad-based support and has become the leading
organization in the region dedicated to providing the diverse Asian
Pacific American community with civil rights advocacy and multilingual,
culturally-sensitive legal services and education.
Position Summary: This is a new position in APALC's Voting Rights
Project, helping launch a groundbreaking effort to reach and mobilize
Asian American voters in Los Angeles County during the June and November
2006 elections. The Voter Mobilization Coordinator will support a voter
mobilization network comprised of local Asian American community
organizations and will have primary responsibility for recruiting and
coordinating volunteers for voter outreach, including a phone bank. The
Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Voting Rights Project
Staff Attorney. This temporary position is available immediately and
will end on November 17, 2006.
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Assist Voting Rights Project Staff Attorney in managing the
voter mobilization network, including maintaining communications with
partner organizations;
* Recruit and coordinate volunteers, including making
presentations throughout the county, for both June and November 2006
voter activities including phone banks, poll monitoring and exit
polling;
* Train and supervise volunteers participating in June and
November phone banks;
* Oversee daily operations of phone banks, scheduled to run for
four weeks in each election, including all necessary preparations to
launch the phone banks; and
* Provide administrative support as needed, including handling
stipends for volunteers.
Qualifications:
* Demonstrated volunteer recruitment and supervision skills;
* Demonstrated project management skills;
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, including
presentation skills;
* Strong computer skills;
* Must be self-directed, motivated, and comfortable working
independently;
* Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends,
especially during May and October 2006;
* Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and access to an
automobile or alternative means of transportation;
* Ties and contacts in the Southern Californian Asian American
community preferred;
* Experience or interest in civil rights or immigrant rights
issues preferred; and
* Bilingual ability in an Asian language helpful.
Compensation: $14-16/hour (DOE, plus bilingual supplement). Benefits
include medical, dental, vision and retirement package. Parking
provided.
Application Process: Please send cover letter, resume and three
references to:
Eugene Lee, Staff Attorney, Asian Pacific American Legal Center,
1145 Wilshire Boulevard, 2nd Floor,
Los Angeles, CA 90017,
(213) 977-7595 (fax).
No email or telephone inquiries. VoMoCoordinator2006.pdf
