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Major duties

• Conduct community outreach activities (e.g. door-to-door visits, workshops, meetings) to the District’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
• Assist in planning the development and communication of information designed for target community and will assist with translating materials and interpretation.
• Lead research projects to better understand the major problems which confront the AAPI community of the District of Columbia and report these problems to the Mayor.
• Build strong relationships with non-governmental AAPI organizations and other government agencies to provide mutual support, collaborate on shared issues and interests, advise one another on more efficient and beneficial policies and practices, and assist in the creation of new agencies and organizations which benefit the AAPI community.
• Travel throughout the District to meet with residents, businesses and community groups.
• Provide administrative and program support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to speak and write fluently in Korean and English (A verbal and written language assessment will be administered prior to any formal interviews).
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to meet deadlines within a team environment; willing to work on evenings and weekends on as needed basis; has permit to work in the United States if needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified candidates should have 3-5 years of community outreach, stakeholder engagement, marketing, or publicity, preferably in a government or nonprofit setting.

Work environment

RESIDENCY