Grassroots Asians Rising Membership Manager

About the Organization

Grassroots Asians Rising (GAR) is a national network of grassroots organizations rooted in working-class pan-Asian communities. Our work is grounded in communities that live in the most precarious margins of power: refugees, low-wage workers, youth, undocumented immigrants, queer and trans people, and low-income tenants. GAR’s vision is to build and strengthen the grassroots organizing ecosystem in pan-Asian communities.

Position Overview

The Membership Manager reports directly to the National Co-Director. The purpose of this position is to drive the development of a shared political vision for GAR rooted in grassroots organizing and movement building, oversee all of GAR’s programs and membership development. The Membership Manager will support the Co-Director in building greater unity and alignment among the GAR Coordinating Committee, its membership, and with alliance partners. The ideal candidate will have experience with grassroots organizing, have a demonstrated commitment to pushing forward an agenda that is rooted in working-class interests, and a strong understanding of the movement landscape nationally and is adept at collaborating with a wide range of communities.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified in this manner. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Membership & Programming (60%):

• Co-lead and coordinate strategy with membership on political leadership and interventions.
• Hold 1on1s with 10-15 member groups every month.
• Conduct regular field scans for recruitment of potential new member groups from geographic areas and ethnicities/nationalities underrepresented in the current membership and broader AAPI narrative
• Onboard new members by regularly hosting membership orientations.
• Co-organize in-person membership gatherings/convenings, virtual shared learning sessions in collaboration with GAR staff, members and Coordinating Committee.
• Organize and host orientation meetings for new membership and onboarding to GAR’s principles, leadership structures, programming and coalitions/alliance spaces.
• Increase the use of the Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit amongst membership groups.
• Organize monthly office hours for member groups to create tailored political education material for their membership.
• Uplift the expertise of member organizations on campaigns, leadership development, base building, political education in the peer learning spaces, GAR convenings and coalitions we participate in.

Alliances & Coalitions (20%)

• Effectively represent GAR political vision and membership in coalitions and alliances.
• Recruit and onboard GAR member organizations into committed coalitions and alliances
• Regularly consult GAR members and Coordinating Committee members on strategy, direction and decisions to convey at coalition and alliance meetings.
• Represent GAR in the Rising Majority Leadership Team, working groups, convenings/conferences, alongside members.
• Integrate Rising Majority’s 2050 Strategy & Vision into GAR’s membership political alignment building work.

Org Development & Communications (20%)

• Work with Communications Coordinator in growing GAR’s social media following, presence and increase newsletter sign ups every month.
• Work with Communications Coordinator and Development & Operations Coordinator to collect stories and data from members of our impact.
• Support with grassroots fundraising, building individual sustainers and donor drives efforts.
• Input and update membership information into databases and drives.
• Co-organize staff retreats, coordinating committee retreats and membership convenings.
• Work with Development & Operations Coordinator to compile information on membership and programming for grant reports, member participation and activities tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Strong commitment to and experience with base building and membership development in working-class communities.
• Ability to implement membership criteria, political education curriculum and alignment building.
• Ability to co-create political education curriculum, membership meeting and convening agendas.
• Ability to make political and organizing capacity assessments of the field.
• Grounded understanding of the larger political landscape and can move a AAPI membership towards a shared political vision.
• Self-motivated and can move the work independently.
• Strong collaboration skills and works well with a team.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet outcomes.
• Ability to self-reflect and offer effective feedback within a team.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in community and political organizing, building leadership of members and supervision of organizers.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

This position is remote and will require some travel to conferences, including GAR membership convenings, staff and Coordinating Committee retreats.

Will need to be able to work on a computer including sitting at a desk for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation; manual dexterity to operate a keyboard; able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in-person and be understood by others; able to hear and understand speech, including on the phone; able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employment Terms

This is a full time position for 40 hours per week. The salary range is $70K - $83K depending on experience. We offer a competitive health benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, and a generous paid time off schedule.

How to Apply

Submit a resume, cover letter, and three references through this job portal. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Grassroots Asians Rising contracts with Resilient Strategies LLC for backend and operational support including hiring and employment. Resilient Strategies is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.