Opportunities at NAPAWF
Thank you for your interest in joining NAPAWF, as we work to build a movement to advance social justice and human rights for all API women and girls. Employment at NAPAWF means joining a dedicated and passionate staff based in two offices across the country. NAPAWF offers the following opportunities:
Staff Positions:
Deputy Director - Deadline is April 30, 2012.
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum is building a movement to advance social justice and human rights for API women and girls in the U.S. by increasing the leadership, power and visibility of API women and girls through five strategies: base-building and leadership building; community and public education; policy advocacy, grassroots multi-issue organizing; and strategic collaborations. The Deputy Director is a significant leadership position for an entrepreneurial and experience leader in social justice movements and organizations. The Deputy Director is the leader responsible for enhancing the internal organization and infrastructure necessary for NAPAWF’s continued success and growth.
The Deputy Director will be a thought partner to the Executive Director, Miriam Yeung (his/her direct supervisor). An ideal candidate should be able to both think broadly and strategically about our work and also be detail oriented and organized about the implementation and structures necessary to move our vision into reality. The Deputy Director will be charged with the day-to-day management of facilities, grant and contract administration, human resources, information technology and special events functions. S/he will also support the Executive Director in fundraising and communications. For a full job description, click here.
Immigrant Rights Project Manager
NAPAWF, in partnerships with the National Domestic Worker’s Alliance and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, is working on exciting new campaigns to bring a gender analysis to immigration reform efforts, particularly around enforcement, and to more closely link the women’s rights movements with the immigrant rights movements. This position will play a key role in our DC policy team to lead the development and implementation of this joint policy initiative. As a national leader on federal policy issues affecting API women and girls, this position serves as a lead voice and expert on immigration issues that impact the lives and well-being of API women and girls for NAPAWF. For more information, click here.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to hr@napawf.org with “Immigrant Rights Project Manager” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
National Governing Board:
2012-2015 National Governing Board Member
NAPAWF’s current priorities are to expand the membership and visibility of the organization by building our grassroots membership, supporting strong chapters, and continuing to advocate and organize on policies that affect the lives of API women and girls. As we embark on 2012 – the year of the Dragon: welcoming innovative ideas, happiness, and financial success! – One of our Board’s top priorities is revamping our organizational strategic plan in order to keep NAPAWF at the forefront of the social justice movement. We are seeking committed visionary leaders that will bring passion, creativity, and innovative thoughts to the table as we move forward in elevating NAPAWF’s profile and strengthening our impact in the API community and beyond. Click here for more information and to nominate yourself or someone you know who would be a great asset to our movement.
Internships:
Reproductive Justice Intern – Summer 2012
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) is seeking a rising second or third year law student, or public policy graduate student, to work full-time (35hrs/wk) during the summer of 2009 at our Washington DC office. This is an unpaid position, but credit may be available with the law school’s approval. NAPAWF is the only national, multi-issue Asian & Pacific Islander (API) women’s organization in the country. Our mission is to build a movement to advance reproductive justice for API women and girls through policy advocacy, community organizing and public education.
Candidates should have experience and/or interest working on issues involving women’s rights, immigrant rights, Asian and Pacific Islander issues, or reproductive justice. Candidates should also exhibit strong research and writing skills, be able to work well both independently and on a team, have excellent oral communication skills, and be enthusiastic about social justice issues. This position will provide abundant opportunity for a student looking to become more knowledgeable about legislative advocacy and current policy issues facing Asian and Pacific Islander communities particularly relating to reproductive justice issues. As a growing non-profit with a small staff, law clerks are given substantive responsibilities over issues and programs and will have opportunities to represent NAPAWF in meetings on the Hill, and at events.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume and 3-5 page writing sample to Shivana Jorawar at sjorawar@napawf.org.
Volunteer Positions:
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at NAPAWF! We are always looking for smart, passionate people who are able to give the gift of their time. We offer volunteer opportunities in our offices in Washington, DC, and the New York City area.
To become involved, please send an email to hr@napawf.org with your resume, areas of interest and hours of availability.
