Who we are: The Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance's (API PA) mission is to build long-term power for APIs in Pennsylvania, by coordinating political, electoral, and legislative work to hold our elected officials accountable, engaging in culturally competent and linguistically accessible direct voter contact with our communities, and building solidarity with other aligned communities of color across the state.

We operate primarily in South Asian, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese communities, and are the first and only political organization directly advocating for the needs of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Pennsylvania. We won't stop until our people have political power and our communities have everything we need to be safe, healthy, and strong - and we're excited to work with you to make that happen.

Digital Organizer: Reporting to the Digital Manager, the Digital Organizer will implement API PA's digital and communications strategies in support of its basebuilding and electoral work to build power in and for Asian communities in Pennsylvania. The ideal person in this role is a values-driven storyteller who can work in a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate has experience in the following aspects of digital media strategy: copywriting for social media engagement, storytelling and building support from an audience through targeted emails, website updates, advocacy efforts, field lit and flyers, and social media management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write targeted emails to community members and organizational supporters/stakeholders to inform and mobilize them on the issues impacting our communities

• Work within the digital team to create engaging and metrics-driven social media content that cultivates a sense of community

• Work with the team to create toolkits and resources that can be shared with organizational partners and volunteers to spread our messaging

• Attend in-person community events, meet community members, and translate personal stories into relevant API PA content.

  • Identify opportunities to uplift API PA and campaign narratives in creative spaces and venues

• Learn and then train volunteers on how to tell their own stories in compelling ways so that they can share why they are involved with our work with their family and friends

• Provide coaching and writing assistance to staff and community members to further organizing goals

• Manage data of volunteers in collaboration with the organizing and field teams to maintain data integrity and support our volunteers

• Work with our communications team to help supporters share their stories

• Maintain organizational websites

  • Collaboration with full digital team to review organizational websites for clarity and ease of use and look for potential needed updates on a monthly basis

• Creation of new copy for landing pages for various campaigns as needed

• Perform other duties as required to support the work of the organization as a whole

Qualifications:

• There is no formal education requirement for this position. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of community, issue, or electoral organizing experience and 1 year of experience in a communications role.

• Excellent communication skills

• You understand best practices and nuances of how to engage, organize, and mobilize people online and how online engagement can drive change in our communities

• You know how to analyze data to shape future content decisions

• You can maintain or are excited to learn our database (The VAN + EveryAction) to track supporters, volunteers, and events, and use data to identify strategic ways to engage supporters

• You have experience operating in and/or organizing Asian communities and a commitment to the mission and values of API PA.

Preferred, not required:

• Conversational grasp of at least one Asian language & familiarity with the dynamics of Asian communities in Pennsylvania
• Experience with and knowledge of Pennsylvania's political terrain

What makes you a good fit:

• You understand the fundamentals of organizing and deeply believe your job is to help people step into leadership and drive change in the issues that affect their lives.

• You're energized by building narrative power through telling the stories of the Asian American diaspora in Pennsylvania. You want to help people feel seen in their community while also helping them take meaningful action towards lasting change.

• You are excited to build intentional relationships with Asian organizations and leaders who can support cross-collaboration efforts with API PA, especially adding capacity to their digital and communications work.

The position will be open until filled. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. API PA is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.