Ed.’s Note: The below is from our friends at the Asian American Justice Center.

Asian American Justice Center
Deputy Director Position Profile

THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1991, the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) works to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans, and build and promote a fair and equitable society for all.

A member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (the Center for Advancing Justice), AAJC is one of the nation’s leading experts on issues of importance to the Asian American community including: affirmative action, anti-Asian violence prevention/race relations, census, immigrant rights, immigration, language access, media diversity and voting rights. Our expertise is widely acknowledged: in the media, by the public and lawmakers at the very highest tiers of government.

Since our founding, along with our Affiliates – the Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles, the Asian Law Caucus in San Francisco and the Asian American Institute in Chicago– we have enacted a sweeping range of programs on critical national issues that enrich, enhance and serve our communities all across the country. Along with the three anchoring regional affiliates, AAJC has also developed a network of 100 community based organizations in 24 states.

To do this, we Promote Civic Engagement by empowering Asian Americans with the tools and support to best participate in the democratic process, while shaping the policies and programs that most affect their communities at the local, regional and national level.

We work to Forge Strong and Safe Communities by building community leadership and combating hate crimes, while promoting social understanding between the diverse racial and ethnic groups we represent, as well as their neighboring communities.

We are committed to Creating an Inclusive Society by helping Asian American and other minority groups to successfully challenge discriminatory barriers to fair and equal access to justice in the courts, jobs in the marketplace as well as government programs, benefits and forms of assistance at every level.

AAJC is currently in year two of a bold ten year strategic plan. A primary goal of the plan is for AAJC and its Affiliates to formalize and strengthen their affiliation to more effectively create and pursue a national action agenda and build the voice of the Asian American community. The co-branding under a new name, Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, will facilitate the development of areas of expertise that transcend geographic and organizational boundaries to focus collective power, resources and connections to communities for national voice and impact.

For more information, visit our Web site at www.aajc.advancingjustice.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Deputy Director position, based in Washington, D.C., works closely with AAJC’s Executive Director as a senior-level staff person leading important initiatives and working with other senior-level management on day-to-day management (with an emphasis on program guidance and institutional capacity building), fundraising and relationship building.

The Deputy Director will help translate and implement the vision from AAJC’s strategic plan and work with his/her counterparts at the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice’s other members and AAJC staff and board to turn the co-branding initiative into action plans to achieve goals. Overall responsibilities include:

• Facilitate linkages and alliance building between regional affiliates and local Asian American communities and the D.C. policy work and national agenda and vice versa (providing the opportunity for frequent travel outside of D.C. to different regions).
• Implement the co-branding initiative.
• Steward the development and functioning of the management team comprising the Directors of Operations, Communications, Development and Programs. Supervise the Program Director.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement the co-branding vision and goals by working with affiliates and AAJC staff and board and providing staffing for the development of the co-brand.

• Design, plan and manage how the co-brand is implemented. Keep progress on track.
• Build strong relationships and communication among the affiliates of the co-brand and between the affiliates and AAJC staff and board.
• Coordinate the co-branding work with that of AAJC staff on programs, communications and development.

Fundraising and public relations

• Manage and develop relationships with key external stakeholders and partners ranging from civil rights groups, Capital Hill players, law firms, key funders and donors.
• Attend meetings around the country to represent AAJC, as appropriate.

Staff and leadership development and programmatic management oversight

• Assist in leading the Management Team.
• Manage internal decision-making processes to ensure programmatic and cobranding activities interface effectively with other internal departments and affiliates.
• Act as a day-to-day thought partner and support to the Executive Director.
• Together with Management Team colleagues, ensure AAJC uses effective staff management practices Provide leadership as acting Executive Director in the absence of Executive Director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A thorough understanding of and commitment to the mission and goals of AAJC.
• Knowledge of and experience working with the Asian American community.
• Knowledge of civil and human rights issues.
• Law degree, with admission to at least one state bar.
• Seven years experience in positions of progressively increasing management responsibility in the nonprofit and/or public sector, including personnel, project and program management.
• Ability to operationalize vision, think strategically, creatively problem solve, exercise good judgment and lead change.
• Successful track record forging alliances and coalitions and moving people to take collective action.
• Facilitative and collaborative leadership style with strong people skills.
• Experience working with diverse groups from various sectors ranging from grassroots to policy institutions.
• Fundraising experience, including building and developing relationships and oversight of program development.
• Excellent communicator and writer with experience as a spokesperson who can articulate messages to different audiences.
• Strong supervisory skills and experience with proven ability to manage, coach and mentor staff and work collegially with management team members

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of litigation.
• Knowledge and experience of legislative processes and policy advocacy.
• Movement building experience.

COMPENSATION:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply, send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to .
(E-mail applications are preferred).
Other inquiries contact:
Ginna Goodenow
c/o TransitionGuides
1751 Elton Rd, Suite 204
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 439-6635
The Asian American Justice Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply.