Minnesota DFL (Democratic Farmer Labor) Party is looking for an AAPI Community Engagement Director

[Jonathon Sperber]

The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party is hiring a full-time Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Engagement Director for the 2020 cycle. The AAPI Community Engagement Director will report directly to the Political Program Director. This position is based in St.Paul, Minnesota.

The AAPI Community Engagement Director will work closely with grassroots community leaders, local elected officials, and partner organizations to empower, engage and mobilize AAPI voters in the 2020 election with a particular emphasis on Minnesota’s Hmong community. The ideal candidate will be an innovative thinker with deep ties to Minnesota’s AAPI communities and experience organizing in an electoral context.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a relational organizing voter contact program with concrete
  metrics for success with the goal of increasing voter participation in Minnesota’s AAPI
  communities in the 2020 election and beyond.
• Recruit and manage volunteer Get Out the Vote teams in the Minnesota’s AAPI
  communities.
•  Identify and partner with grasstops leaders and organizations across the state to
  anticipate needs, provide resources and engage their communities.
• Collaborate with the DFL voter protection and field teams to break down barriers to
  participation and meet voter registration, volunteer and turnout goals.
• Potential to manage other staff members as program expands.
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor, Executive Director, or DFL Chair.

• Requirements:
  Experience organizing in or deep ties to the Hmong community and/or other AAPI
  communities in Minnesota
• Fluency in the written and spoken Hmong language
• At least two years of relevant experience including experience in voter turnout electoral
  or political community organizing
• Demonstrated commitment to electing DFL candidates up and down the ballot
• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle
• Ability to work long or irregular hours

Preferred but not required:

• Minnesota experience or ties to the state
• Experience with relational organizing tools or programs
• Experience coaching or managing other staff
• Knowledge and experience using Votebuilder (VAN)

Compensation:

Salary commensurate with experience. Employees of the DFL are paid on a bi-weekly basis and receive a competitive benefits package including health care and dental.

To Apply:

Send a one-page cover letter, resume, and 3-4 references to Nancy Leeds, Coordinated Campaign Director, at nle...@dfl.org with the email subject line “AAPI Community Engagement Director.”