Location and Reporting:

This is a hybrid role reporting to AAF's Wall Street office and will be required to be in the office at least two days a week. Special events or convenings may require this person to work in the office more than two days a week or on weeknights/weekends.

About Us:

Founded in 1989, the Asian American Federation (AAF) is one of the strongest leadership voices advocating for better policies, services, and funding that lead to more justice and opportunity for Asian immigrants, one of the most historically under-resourced communities in New York City. As an umbrella leadership organization, we represent 70 community-based organizations serving 1.5 million Asian New Yorkers, the fastest-growing population in the city.

About the Opportunity: 

Reporting to the Associate Director of Programs, the Senior Program Coordinator (SPC) will be responsible for implementing AAF’s programming to build up the organizational capacity of AAF’s members and partners in key program areas and increase access to culturally competent resources for low-income Asian New Yorkers.

This person will serve as a key member of the Programs team, working closely with the Associate Director of Programs to plan and execute programming to address the needs of the pan-Asian community. Currently, AAF’s programming covers four areas: mental health, anti-Asian violence, nonprofit support, and immigration rapid response, but these areas may change depending on the community’s needs.

The Senior Program Coordinator should be a self-starter with a proven track record of program administration and project management. The ideal candidate works well under pressure while maintaining high standards and attention to detail despite tight deadlines. This individual should also have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, while maintaining a solutions orientation to all parts of their work. Given the multi-facetted programmatic nature of this role, the SPC should feel comfortable in navigating and coordinating a flexible portfolio of programs and responsibilities. Finally, the SPC should have the ability to quickly develop strong relationships within and outside of the organization, leveraging their finely tuned communication skills to do so. 

What You’ll Do:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Programs, the Coordinator will be responsible for, but not exclusive to the following: 

Programming:

• Managing relationships with a number of community-based organizations to address the emerging needs of Asian communities through direct services and community education
• Monitoring program progress to ensure all deliverables and reporting requirements are met, including implementing evaluation tools to track progress of deliverables
• Designing surveys and evaluating results to inform decisions on programming and policies
• Developing, planning, and executing events to increase knowledge of and access to culturally competent services 

Advocacy:

• Developing and implementing multi-year work plans to advance key objectives of AAF’s advocacy campaigns
• Coordinating advocacy activities for AAF’s working groups to advocate for resources and policy changes to address the most urgent needs of the pan-Asian community
• Convening meetings with city and state leaders to advance AAF’s policy agendas, as well as coordinating, drafting, and providing testimonies to City Council and State Assembly, with support from the Advocacy & Policy team
• Creating and facilitating partnerships and collaborations among working group members, city agencies, and other Asian-serving organizations based in neighborhoods with a growing Asian population in order to increase access to culturally competent services

Grants Administration:

• Evaluating the progress of grants on a quarterly basis and course-correcting when needed to ensure compliance with funder guidelines
• Preparing funders reports on the progress of AAF’s programming and advocacy efforts
• Performing other special projects and responsibilities as assigned

Why Work with Us:

• Fast Growth - we are experiencing fast growth – in attracting resources, community impact, and national reputation.
• Measurable Impact - our work makes a measurable impact on the community, and our advocacy comes from real needs on the ground.
• Passion, Empathy and Fierce Love - we bring passion, empathy, and fierce love to the fight for equity and justice for our people.
• Trust, Respect, Support - we trust each other, respect each other’s expertise, and support each other in all the ways we can.
• Diversity of Cultures - we celebrate and appreciate the diversity of cultures in our workplace.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, with a background in sociology, public health, public policy, human services, or related field preferred
• 3-4 years of relevant experience in nonprofit advocacy, public health, program administration, or related field
• All new hires must be vaccinated and must stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered a position with AAF, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by AAF.

Preferences:

• Fluency in an Asian language is a plus, but not required (i.e., Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tagalog, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits: 

Salary is between $67,000 - $71,000 per year, commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package includes generous paid time off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) plan.

To uphold organizational parity and pay equity, AAF will use a non-negotiable salary structure that takes into consideration the entire breadth of a candidate’s experience, employment, and education to arrive at their base salary.

The Asian American Federation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note that at this time we are unable to sponsor candidates outside of the US.