Editor’s Note: The below is from our friends at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Requisition Number: 18563
Job Title: Officer Manager
Salary: $19.70 – $28.23 hourly
Starting Date: Monday, April 15, 2013

Job Description:
Under direction of the Management Services Officer and Assistant Director, perform a variety of skilled duties in support of business services, center units, academic research affiliated projects, and contact with the public for the Asian American Studies Center.

Major duties include:

office management
purchasing and reimbursement
payroll
personnel
schedule and plan travel on behalf of the center
maintain various center filing systems
manage appointments of visiting scholars
manage parking & Center’s room reservations calendar
supervise front desk student workers
schedule meetings for the Director and Assistant Director

Qualifications:
Office management experience within an academic institution; Ability to evaluate and implement customer service and marketing strategies; Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite, web-based applications, e-mail, internet for correspondence, attachments and budgetary purposes, and social media tools; Strong oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with staff, faculty, visiting scholars and students; Ability to organize information, files, materials–for accessibility, administrative, and archival functions.; Knowledge of University financial and personnel policy; Working knowledge of PAC (Bruinbuy, PCARD, Express), PTR, TRS, EDB, and QDB preferred; Ability to prioritize heavy workloads, with attention to detail; Familiarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and fields.

Application must be received by Wednesday, March 20, 2013 via online only.

Editor’s Note: The below is from our friends at the South Asian Network.

Know someone who is passionate about civil rights and civic engagement? Encourage them to apply for a position as SAN’s Civil Rights Advocate

Advocate, CRU – Civil Rights Unit
Full-time, exempt

SAN is a grassroots, community-based organization based in Artesia, CA dedicated to promoting the health, empowerment and solidarity of persons of South Asian origin living in Southern California. Founded in 1990, SAN conducts outreach, education, service provision, organizing, and advocacy across three programmatic areas: health and healthcare access, civil rights, and violence prevention.

Position Responsibilities:
SAN seeks an organized, efficient, self-starter with keen attention to detail to fill the position of Civil Rights Advocate. The Civil Rights Advocate is responsible for SAN’s civic engagement, naturalization and national security advocacy work. Responsibilities of the Civil Rights Advocate include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate citizenship clinics and workshops and provide application assistance to limited English speaking South Asians
• Coordinate monthly immigration clinics, conduct intakes and refer community members to collaborative partners
• Coordinate SAN’s civic engagement project: gather demographic data on South Asian Americans in Southern California, conduct workshops in community settings, conduct leadership development trainings and work with SAN staff to mobilize and train community members and leaders to engage in legislative and administrative advocacy
• Assess the impact of various legislative and regulatory proposals on immigrants and South Asians
• Develop policy advocacy campaigns that are informed and driven by the South Asian American community
• Identify and explain current policy proposals to the community at townhalls, workshops, and other public events
• Create fact sheets, concept and policy papers, analyses, and other written materials
• Facilitate deeper collaboration and engagement with local, regional and national organizations working on the common goal of promoting human rights and protecting civil liberties, with a focus on policy advocacy on immigration and national security
• Assist SAN Executive Director and Deputy Director in collecting qualitative and quantitative data and providing reports to funders as needed
• Conduct administrative work related to this position
• Assist with outreach, fundraising, media relations and other administrative duties as needed

Specific Work Outcomes:
Within the next year the Civil Rights Advocate will:
• Complete at least 200 citizenship applications for limited English speaking South Asians
• Conduct leadership development training for at least 5 South Asian American community members and leaders
• Coordinate at least one advocacy meeting so leaders can present their issues and concerns to policy makers
• Conduct at least 4 workshops in community and faith-based settings to understand the issues that face South Asian Americans
• Gather demographic data on South Asian Americans in Southern California and the issues that impact them
• Coordinate monthly immigration legal clinics with collaborative partners
• Work with national coalitions and organizations to challenge federal policies that reinforce the national security paradigm

Qualifications
• Masters degree in a relevant field, public policy or health policy preferred, OR equivalent work experience
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in an office environment
• Fluency in Hindi or Urdu oral and written language skills
•Well-organized, self-directed, highly motivated, ability to work independently and in a team, and handle multiple tasks
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
• Familiarity with one or more of the following issues preferred: immigrant rights, national security, LGBTIQ rights, hate crimes/discrimination, health, domestic violence
• Interest in, and ability to, facilitate townhalls and/or workshop in collaboration with staff and collaborative partners
• Knowledge of and skill in developing communication material and campaigns for South Asian American communities preferred
• Experience conducting legislative and administrative advocacy preferred
• Experience in analyzing impact of laws, regulations, and legislative proposals preferred
• Experience in directing a project from conception to completion
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work flexible hours (including some weekends)
• Professional conduct and ability to abide by confidentiality and HIPAA rules
• Sensitivity to LGBTIQQ issues and concerns
• Knowledge of cultural norms and nuances affecting South Asians preferred
• Ability to work with diverse cultures, community, and professional groups
• Must have valid California driver’s license, insurance, and automobile that may be used during working hours

Salary and benefits: Commensurate with experience.
Benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation and sick leave.

Mail/email resume, cover letter, and list of three references by January 4, 2013 to:

Manjusha P. Kulkarni
Executive Director
South Asian Network (SAN)
18173 Pioneer Blvd.
Suite I
Artesia, CA 90701
Jobs@southasiannetwork.org

Position open until filled.