The MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please prepare a detailed cover letter and resume describing your interest in the organization and the position and email to:
Jake Dong, Community Engagement Manager
NOTE: Make subject line of email “Application to Position: Community Organizer – [YOUR NAME]”
The MinKwon Center for Community Action invites applications for a Community Organizer. The Community Organizer would work in the Korean American, Asian American, and immigrant communities as part of the Civic Engagement Team to grow an informed, active base of community members who are fully engaged in the electoral process and in advocacy campaigns on issues such as comprehensive immigration reform, fairer allocation of city and state budgets, and housing rights. This is a full-time position.
Organization History & Mission
The MinKwon Center for Community Action was established in 1984 to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community. Since our founding, we have made a profound presence through various grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy initiatives that address important community issues, including immigration policies at the national, state and city levels, voter rights, and cultural awareness. The MinKwon Center places a special emphasis on meeting the needs of our marginalized community members, including youth, elderly, recent immigrants, low-income residents, and limited-English-proficient residents.
Job Responsibilities
The Community Organizer would have the following responsibilities:
Organizing & Advocacy
- Engage in different forms of community outreach and mobilization.
- Coordinate regular member meetings, workshops, and other community-building and educational forums.
- Organize and empower undocumented young adults for immigrants’ rights advocacy.
- Engage in advocacy campaigns on issues such as comprehensive immigration reform and senior housing improvement campaign.
- Coordinate media and publicity to raise awareness.
- Represent MinKwon Center and participate in meetings with other coalition groups.
Job Requirements
- Interest and experience in working on social justice and immigrants’ rights issues
- Spoken fluency or proficiency in Korean
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to work well both independently and in teams
- Flexibility in working evenings and weekends
- Ability to be punctual during work hours
