Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Northeast Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. Its work focuses on reproductive health services and education, with an emphasis on making care accessible to people in varied circumstances. The organization has a history spanning 90 years.
Community Engagement Specialist
Build AANHPI community partnerships and support advocacy for reproductive healthcare programs. Connect residents across Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley with culturally and linguistically responsive care.
Apraksts
- Build partnerships with AANHPI communities and organizations across the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles.
- Organize and participate in community events, fairs, and gatherings.
- Lead culturally and linguistically responsive workshops and presentations on sexual and reproductive health.
- Develop and share culturally responsive messages in languages commonly used by AANHPI communities.
- Identify language access barriers and propose ways to address them.
- Collect community feedback to guide programs, services, and advocacy.
- Work with community partners to respond to local needs.
- Help ensure advocacy programs, campaigns, and services are accessible and culturally responsive.
- Coordinate with clinical, communications, and policy teams.
- Provide subject matter expertise in sexual and reproductive healthcare.
- Monitor issues affecting local institutions and organizations.
- Assist with grassroots, legislative, and electoral advocacy, including canvassing, text and phone banking, town halls, and rallies.
- Organize rapid-response activities and contribute to advocacy and public education campaigns.
- Arrange logistics for Capitol Day in Sacramento.
- Contribute to voter outreach for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.
- Recruit, train, orient, support, manage, retain, and assess campaign volunteers.
- Build ties with local colleges and involve college-aged students in reproductive justice advocacy.
- Record grassroots activities and supporter engagement in Salesforce.
- Assist with campaign, event, grant, and election reporting.
- Help produce advocacy emails and social media content.
- Maintain volunteer records and PPAPSGV social media.
- Coordinate with Planned Parenthood Federation and affiliate field teams.
- Complete other assigned duties and follow organizational standards.
Prasības
- Applicants with a high school education or higher are welcome.
- At least one year of experience building relationships with community members, organizations, or partners.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ties to AANHPI communities, including their varied cultures, languages, and needs.
- Confidence presenting to groups and discussing sensitive health topics with care and without judgment.
- Conversational or intermediate Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese is preferred; strong preference for proficiency and experience interpreting, translating, or adapting materials for language access.
- Knowledge of an additional Asian or Pacific Islander language is encouraged.
- Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders, volunteers, and grassroots supporters.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities.
- Strong spoken and written communication skills.
- Strong organization, accuracy, attention to detail, deadline management, and ability to work under pressure.
- Working knowledge of political campaigns and policymaking at local, state, and national levels.
- Understanding of reproductive and sexual health and justice issues.
- Excellent customer service and integrity.
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office, messaging platforms, CRM or database software, and text- and phone-banking applications.
- Reliable vehicle and valid driver's license.
- Availability for a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends.
- Sound judgment and ability to make independent decisions.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Understanding of the different activities and reporting requirements for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.
- Commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission, abortion access, reducing abortion stigma, quality healthcare, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Proficiency with non-binary pronouns or strong willingness to use them.
- Background check required.
Priekšrocības
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching program
- Premium CALM account
- Holidays
- Paid time off
- Mileage and gas reimbursement
- One-year position may be extended by mutual agreement.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion workshops, task forces, conferences, and staff retreats