JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
Commensurate with experience
DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Program Associate
Job Status: Full-time position with benefits, including health, dental, vision
Reports To: Program Director
Location: Remote
SALDEF is a national Sikh American media, policy, and education organization. Our mission is to empower Sikh Americans by building dialogue, deepening understanding, promoting civic and political participation, and upholding social justice and religious freedom for all Americans.
SUMMARY
The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) is seeking a Program Associate who has completed their undergraduate degree and is interested in working on programs that benefit the Sikh community on a national level. The Program associate will report to SALDEF’s Program Director and implement SALDEF’s programs such as SikhLEAD (Internship, Leadership Development, Innovative Fellows programs) and others.
A successful candidate will have an interest and experience in working with the Sikh American or diverse communities. The candidate should have some experience in designing, and implementing programs. The candidate should be self-motivated, willing to work with others and have the ability to reach out to various community members and partners where needed.
The Program Associate will work with others in the programs, policy and communications departments as part of holistic project teams at SALDEF.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Supervise the SikhLEAD Program application process, assist in conducting applicant interviews, and assist the Program Director in selecting SikhLEAD candidates, mentors and other volunteers as needed
● Assist in the development and delivery of the SikhLEAD program including manage day-to-day operations of the program; develop and refine curriculum for all programs; organize internship placements for the SikhLEAD internship program, and manage relationships with our partners/SikhLEAD alumni
● Assist in the process of designing community outreach events utilizing various social media networks and support our Communications staff on messaging/outreach
● Must be capable of utilizing various virtual technology tools to implement programs
● Own the administrative process of the programs, liaising with legislative bodies and
elected officials in DC and across the Country
● Assist with Volunteer/ Mentor Management
● Other duties as assigned directly by the Program Director
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter who can create, manage and fully drive projects that result in high-quality work in a timely manner. You know how to think ahead, prioritize your workload, and prepare for challenges. You enjoy challenges and having a full plate but also know how to manage up when the workload needs to be reprioritized.
- A solutions-oriented person who is creative about your work loves to learn and is always asking questions. You are usually the kind of person who has a new idea for how to run the program better and appreciates constructive feedback from team members.
- Deep commitment to the Sikh American community and to racial, social, and economic justice.
- You don’t just ask “Who’s not at the table?” but “Why aren’t they at the table and how can we fix it?”
- A natural organizer who enjoys talking to different partners, allies and is eager to recruit supporters/volunteers. People go to you when they want to know who to work with on a specific program or how they can get help with a project
- Someone who enjoys a respectful, positive, collaborative, and flexible work environment. The team is small but nimble. We celebrate shared successes and empower each other to be impactful in our work.
CANDIDATE REQUISITES
● Undergraduate degree and 2+ years of work experience.
● Demonstrated ability to interview participants, communicate, organize, project manage and supervise others
● Flexible in wearing the various hats required to run SALDEF’s programs.
● Interest and commitment to Sikh American advocacy issues.
● Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
● Capacity to work in a fast-paced and flexible environment.
● Willingness to work nights/weekends and travel periodically as required (5% travel).
PREFERRED SKILLS
● History of demonstrated experience in programming, project management, organizing and leading community-based efforts within culturally diverse communities.
● Experience with presentation, facilitation and training to small and large groups.
● Punjabi language fluency is a plus
COMPENSATION
- Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. SALDEF will provide compensation for this position commensurate with experience. A generous vacation policy and health, dental, vision insurance.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email a thoughtful cover letter detailing your relevant experience, resume with 3 references (at least 2 work references), and an unedited writing sample (development, communications, or policy-related writing sample) (maximum 5 pages) as a single PDF document to careers@saldef.org, indicating “PROGRAM ASSOCIATE” in the subject line. We are accepting applications and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and will give priority consideration to applications received by September 30, 2021. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
SALDEF is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.
