Job Responsibilities

• Policy and Advocacy: Lead advocacy agenda to improve educational or child welfare policies, funding, and services for Asian Pacific American children and families. Advocate to Governor’s Office, State Legislature, State Education Department, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, Mayor’s Office, City Council, NYC Administration for Children’s Services, and NYC Department of Education. Prepare policy memos, testify at hearings, speak at press conferences, and implement advocacy actions. Work with CACF Program Coordinators to engage youth and parents in advocacy efforts. Participate in advisory boards, such as City Council’s Middle School Success Team or ACS Immigrant Advisory Board. Respond to reporters, interview requests, and press on education or child welfare issues.
• Coalition Building: Develop and maintain partnerships with advocates and community leaders, such as New York Immigration Coalition, Alliance for Quality Education, Preventive Services Action Network, Child Welfare Organizing Project, United Federation of Teachers, etc. Coordinate coalitions consisting of Asian led and serving organizations. Recruit, motivate, and retain organizational members. Facilitate opportunities for members to advocate and for CACF to advocate on their behalf. Monitor policy developments and keep members informed. Identify opportunities to train members and to disseminate information to members’ clients. Develop new contacts.
• Action Research: Collaborate with researchers on project to examine academic achievement gaps and opportunity gaps of Asian Pacific American public school students in New York City. Provide input on research plan and data analysis. Leverage relationships with public agencies to collect data. Connect researchers to Asian Pacific American students, parents, and service providers to conduct qualitative research. (Education Policy Coordinator only)
• Other: Collaborate with CACF staff to implement pan-Asian children’s advocacy institute for CBOs, schools, and service providers. Prepare grant proposals and reports in collaboration with Executive Director. Supervise interns. Assist planning annual benefit. Represent CACF at community events as requested. Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Commitment to CACF’s mission, children’s rights, and social justice.
• Master’s degree with 2 years experience preferred or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience required.
• Good understanding of Asian Pacific American communities and non-profit organizations.
• Knowledge of public education, child abuse and neglect, foster care, and family court.
• Expertise in legislative, budget, and administrative advocacy and policymaking.
• Existing and positive relationships with policymakers and public administrators.
• Ability to analyze legislative and budget policies, make strategic recommendations, and influence policymakers.
• Excellent speaking, writing, presentation, and critical analysis skills.
• Positive relationships with immigrant communities and communities of color.
• Capacity to break new ground, to lead, to innovate, to take risks, and to take public stances on issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and flexibility to work on multiple tasks under pressure.
• Background in coalition building, program development, supervision, research, and fundraising preferred.
• Experience working with children, youth, and families preferred.
• Ability to write and speak an Asian dialect preferred.
• Strong PC, Microsoft Office, and Internet skills.

Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits with paid vacation days, holidays, sick days, and personal days. Pre-tax deduction for retirement and Metrocard.

Interested candidates should send a résumé, 4-5 page writing sample, and cover letter with salary history and requirements via fax 212-785-4601 or email jobs@cacf.org. No phone calls, please. You will be contacted only if you are invited for an interview. For more information, please visit www.cacf.org. CACF is an equal opportunity employer.