Field Managers - Permanent (Part-time)

Field Managers - Permanent (Part-time), Civic Engagement Department

About Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is the first nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the civil rights of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities in Georgia and the Southeast. We envision a social movement in which communities of color are fully empowered, active in civic life, and working together to promote equity, fair treatment, and self-determination for all.

Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), our organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. Since then, we have re-organized our work into four major focus areas: Policy Advocacy, Organizing & Civic Engagement, Impact Litigation, and Legal Services.

Position Summary:

As a Field Manager, you will play a crucial role in our efforts to increase voter participation and connect community members with valuable resources. You will help organize, supervise and lead several teams of canvassers during designated shifts. Your responsibilities will include both overseeing soft canvassing at community events, festivals, and college campuses, as well as supervising teams during deep canvassing through door-to-door outreach in targeted communities. You will help lead distribution of information, register community members to vote, and provide resources that support civic engagement and organizing. 

This is a part-time position that oversees the organization’s community outreach and civic engagement in different communities in Georgia. Being fluent in Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish or Hindi is highly preferred for this position.

How You’ll Contribute to Our Impact:

• Supervision: Responsible for the day to day field operations, canvasser’s attendance,  providing materials and supplies for canvassers to be in the field, submitting weekly field reports, and escalating any safety issues to the Civic Engagement Manager. 

• Outreach and Engagement: Lead a team of canvassers to help engage with community members through soft canvassing (e.g., at community events, festivals, college campuses) and deep canvassing (e.g., door-to-door outreach) to distribute information about voting and other community resources.

• Bilingual Support: Strong verbal, written and reading abilities in Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish or Hindi are strongly preferred to engage with community members, providing information and assistance in the preferred language. 

• Voter Registration: Ensure canvassers are  registering eligible community members to vote, checking  for quality control of all forms and that all information is accurately completed,  and processed on time at the end of the shift.

• Election Protection: inform community members about their voting rights, how to report issues at polling places, and the importance of election integrity leading up to key elections and oversee the organization’s election protection efforts at different counties by acting as cluster captains for canvassers, volunteers, staff and other partner organizations on key election days. 

• Information Distribution: Responsible for organizing literature drops that provide clear and accessible information about  upcoming community events and resources. 

• Communication:  Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, addressing questions and concerns about voting, community resources, and other forms of civic engagement.

• Data Integrity/Collection: Ensure that our canvassers’ data is accurate, consistent and reliable. Record and report relevant data from your outreach efforts.

• Collaboration: Work closely with other canvassers, team members and in collaboration with our Advancing Justice-Atlanta Policy, Litigation, and Legal Services Departments to maximize impact. 

What You’ll Bring to the Team:  

• Leadership Skills: Ability to effectively lead teams of canvassers, volunteers and partner organizations.

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect with diverse communities in a respectful and effective manner.

• Transportation: Must have your own reliable transportation with a valid driver's license.

• Community Engagement: Passion for both civic engagement and organizing with commitment to increasing voter participation and community resource awareness.

• Bilingual: Bilingual abilities are strongly preferred to effectively communicate with non-English speaking community members.

• Systems: Adept at using technology including, ability to use MiniVAN, Connecteam and Thrutalk and be able to  train first time users on how to navigate these platforms.

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in inclement weather conditions, community events, door-to-door outreach, and canvass in different neighborhoods.

• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively within a team and cross-department collaboration by sharing insights and strategies to enhance outreach efforts.

• Experience: Previous experience supervising a diverse team of canvassers or staff is a plus, but not required.

• Availability: Flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to align with community events and outreach opportunities.

Why You’re Excited About Us:

• Impact: We are building the power for good in the South, and your contributions will matter

• Growth: We are invested in growing your leadership within the organization and beyond

• Our Team: We are a group of talented, passionate, and dedicated people who love our community and care about cultivating meaning, authenticity, and joy in our work.

• Opportunity: To work on a meaningful cause that impacts the community. 

• Competitive: Hourly wage $25 an hour commensurate with experience, and is based on principles of internal equity. 

Physical Requirements: 

The candidate must be local to the Metro- Atlanta area, with their own reliable transportation. The position requires travel to the Advancing Justice-Atlanta office and to other local meetings and events. Field Managers will be asked to work up to 24 hours/week. 

To Apply:  

Submit a resume to the Human Resources Manager through the job link. Applications will be accepted and considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.  Applicants must be 18 year and older and authorized to work in the United States.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, marital or domestic partner status, or religious affiliation. For any accommodations requests in the application process, please contact hr@advancingjustice-atlanta.org

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