SITE COORDINATOR FOR PROJECT COLLEGEBOUND

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is currently looking for a Site Coordinator for Project Collegebound, an innovative project to promote college ready communities in underserved New York City communities.  CACF, the nation’s only pan-Asian children’s advocacy organization, aims to improve the health and well-being of Asian Pacific American children and families in New York City.  Founded in 1986, CACF advocates for improved policies, funding, and services for children and families of East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander backgrounds.  Based at Flushing International High School, the full-time Site Coordinator will oversee Project Collegebound to create systems and sustain cultural change in order to promote college readiness.  Components of the project include organizing high school students and parents, providing college preparatory services for students, and conducting professional development for school staff.  Project Collegebound is a collaborative project with Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), a community-based, nonprofit organization established in 1974 that is committed to community service and the empowerment of immigrants, low-income families, and minorities throughout New York.

Job Responsibilities

1.      Student Organizing: Coordinate leadership and advocacy training program for a diverse group of Asian Pacific American ELL public high school students.  Refine curriculum and facilitate sessions during fall institute and school-year program.  Recruit and retain students.  Train high school students to research community needs, develop policy recommendations, mobilize classmates for school campaigns, and deliver briefings to school stakeholders. 

2.      Parent Organizing: Coordinate parent education and parent mobilizing program for Asian Pacific American parents.  Develop easy-to-understand, linguistically appropriate brochures and fact sheets on the school and college systems.  Train a diverse group of parents on community organizing, advocacy, public speaking, policymaking, and politics. 

3.      Direct Services: Plan and implement activities to promote college readiness among immigrant and English Language Learner students.  Coordinate college preparation conferences, college visits for students and parents, homeownership and immigration workshops and counseling, and individual referrals.

4.     Professional Development: Work with Internationals Network for Public Schools to provide professional development to school staff, including administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, and paraprofessionals, on how to promote college readiness for immigrant and English Language Learner students.

5.     School-Based Relational Organizing: Support school-based relational-organizing, including teacher and administrator meetings and individual referrals to AAFE Queens and CACF.  Facilitate partnerships with Asian Pacific American community organizations and leaders, immigrant advocates, and children’s agencies.  Assist AAFE and CACF with college preparation conferences/visits, school alumni relations, and teacher engagement through college ready activities.  Communicate with College Ready Communities Advisory Board.

Qualifications

1.       Commitment to Asian Pacific American communities, children’s rights, and CACF’s mission.

2.       Master’s degree with 2 years experience preferred or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience required. 

3.       Expertise in community organizing, youth development, and/or parent education.

4.       Knowledge of public education, higher education, youth development, immigration, and racial issues.

5.       Ability to write and speak Mandarin Chinese preferred.

6.       Excellent speaking, writing, presentation, and critical analysis skills.

7.       Capacity to break new ground, to lead, to innovate, to take risks, and to take public stances on issues.

8.       Ability to work with a diverse staff and flexibility to work on multiple tasks under pressure.

9.       Background in program development, intern supervision, and fundraising preferred.

10.    Ability to work independently because coordinators will be off-site from the agencies.

11.    Strong PC, Microsoft Office, and Internet skills.

Salary and Benefits

Salary low to mid $40k.  Excellent health benefits with paid vacation, 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 212-809-4675 or email jobs@cacf.org.  No phone calls, please.  You will be contacted only if you are invited for an interview.  For further information about CACF, please visit our website at www.cacf.org.  CACF is equal opportunity employer.

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Vanessa S. Leung, MA

Deputy Director

Coalition for Asian American Children & Families (CACF)

50 Broad Street, 18th Floor

10004

(212) 809-4675 x.102 phone

(212) 785-4601 fax