Senior Manager of Organizing

HANA Center (HANA) is a Chicago-area non-profit organization working to meet the critical needs of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities and build power toward systemic change. HANA has offices in Chicago and Prospect Heights, Illinois. Utilizing a services-to-organizing model, HANA focuses on developing the leadership of the most vulnerable community members, including low-income, limited English proficient, undocumented immigrants, youth, women, seniors, LGBTQ+ people, and adoptees. HANA’s primary organizing communities are multigenerational Koreans and multiethnic immigrants in Albany Park and the northwest suburbs. Led by a strong community base and leadership, HANA builds community power to achieve social, economic, and racial justice. HANA organizes on-going community education and cultural programs, political education series, skills-building trainings, and year-round civic engagement. HANA also advocates for policies that support all immigrants, including undocumented, youth, adults, families, older adults, and intercountry adoptees. Position Summary HANA’s Senior Manager of Organizing is a key member of HANA’s leadership team. The Senior Manager provides deep understanding and experience in community leadership development, power building, base membership development, and campaigns with a focus on empowering directly impacted and vulnerable community members to create systemic changes. The Senior Manager works in close coordination with HANA’s Executive Director to build a strong team of community organizers and work with them to align base-building, campaigns, policy, civic engagement, and leadership training. A successful Senior Manager provides strategic thinking and critical support, thus enabling the organization to meet its mission and build the power of the community. Major Responsibilities: Directly supervise and regularly provide guidance for Organizing Team staff, interns, and fellowsSupport organizers to build a powerful base of multigenerational leaders grounded in relationship building through regular outreach, listening sessions, one-on-ones, skill-building, political education, community building programs, and leadership developmentWork closely with the Executive Director and the Organizing team to develop and articulate overall organizational strategy, goals, and plansOversee and strengthen HANA’s membership program that engages members in HANA’s organizing program on an ongoing basisManage HANA’s organizing practice to integrate issue campaigns, civic engagement, communications, actions/mobilizations, and community power buildingFacilitate the organizing team and community leaders to create and execute campaign strategies and goals by energizing community base and catalyzing for continued progressive changeCreate systems to track and evaluate base leadership development and strengthEnsure coordination with other HANA programs to integrate an organizing framework across the organization and provide pathways for community members to move from services to organizingIdentify and ensure training and support needs of Community Organizers are met equipping them with necessary tools to conduct one-on-ones; build leadership team; develop power analyses; and develop and implement campaignsBuild strong working relationships with other community organizations, AAPI organizations, immigrant justice organizations in Illinois, and HANA’s national network, NAKASECRepresent HANA in various settings including coalitions, conferences, donors, funders, community partners, and the pressIdentify and contribute to submission of grant proposals that strategically sustain and deepen impact of programs and organizationEnsure timely and accurate reporting internally and externally on the status of major programmatic milestones and impactParticipate in and complete all required trainingsOther duties as assigned Key Qualification: Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social, racial, and economic justiceA belief in communities' ability to support each other, organize, and achieve desired goals togetherAt least 3 years of relevant professional experience working on Korean American, Asian American, or immigrant community issues, labor, or electoral organizations with success in developing and winning campaignsAt least 2 years of experience supervising staff with a strong track record of building diverse teams and developing staff leadershipExceptional people management skills; proven ability to set goals, delegate responsibilities, and manage staff performance, train and develop cross-functional teams, coach and inspire the leadership capacity of team members, and foster a healthy organizational culture with a sense of community and prideInnovative approach, strategic thinking, solution-oriented and analytical problem-solving skills; ability to adapt as needed, self-manage, and prioritize between and manage multiple demandsExceptional communicator and ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in a wide range of organizational, partnership, and public settings; demonstrated strength in managing and resolving conflictExcellence designing and leading high stakes, fast-paced projects to completion; ability to replicate, expand, and deepen the impact of organizational initiativesDeep subject matter knowledge and program management experience in one or more of HANA’s core service areasFamiliarity with and ease of use of common program evaluation and relationship management methods and softwareValid driver’s license, access to a car, and ability to travel to both HANA offices and for events as neededFlexibility to work evenings and weekendsAbility to travel and participate in national campaigns, convenings, and conferencesBilingual in Korean, both verbal and written, highly preferred Reports To: Executive Director Compensation: This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range of $75,000-$90,000 and benefits that include paid leave, paid sick leave, health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and 401K. Application: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@hanacenter.org with the subject “Senior Manager of Organizing.” HANA Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Womxn, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply. Senior Manager of Organizing HANA Center (HANA) is a Chicago-area non-profit organization working to meet the critical needs of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities and build power toward systemic change. HANA has offices in Chicago and Prospect Heights, Illinois. Utilizing a services-to-organizing model, HANA focuses on developing the leadership of the most vulnerable community members, including low-income, limited English proficient, undocumented immigrants, youth, women, seniors, LGBTQ+ people, and adoptees. HANA’s primary organizing communities are multigenerational Koreans and multiethnic immigrants in Albany Park and the northwest suburbs. Led by a strong community base and leadership, HANA builds community power to achieve social, economic, and racial justice. HANA organizes on-going community education and cultural programs, political education series, skills-building trainings, and year-round civic engagement. HANA also advocates for policies that support all immigrants, including undocumented, youth, adults, families, older adults, and intercountry adoptees. Major Responsibilities: Directly supervise and regularly provide guidance for Organizing Team staff, interns, and fellowsSupport organizers to build a powerful base of multigenerational leaders grounded in relationship building through regular outreach, listening sessions, one-on-ones, skill-building, political education, community building programs, and leadership developmentWork closely with the Executive Director and the Organizing team to develop and articulate overall organizational strategy, goals, and plansOversee and strengthen HANA’s membership program that engages members in HANA’s organizing program on an ongoing basisManage HANA’s organizing practice to integrate issue campaigns, civic engagement, communications, actions/mobilizations, and community power buildingFacilitate the organizing team and community leaders to create and execute campaign strategies and goals by energizing community base and catalyzing for continued progressive changeCreate systems to track and evaluate base leadership development and strengthEnsure coordination with other HANA programs to integrate an organizing framework across the organization and provide pathways for community members to move from services to organizingIdentify and ensure training and support needs of Community Organizers are met equipping them with necessary tools to conduct one-on-ones; build leadership team; develop power analyses; and develop and implement campaignsBuild strong working relationships with other community organizations, AAPI organizations, immigrant justice organizations in Illinois, and HANA’s national network, NAKASECRepresent HANA in various settings including coalitions, conferences, donors, funders, community partners, and the pressIdentify and contribute to submission of grant proposals that strategically sustain and deepen impact of programs and organizationEnsure timely and accurate reporting internally and externally on the status of major programmatic milestones and impactParticipate in and complete all required trainingsOther duties as assigned Key Qualification: Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social, racial, and economic justiceA belief in communities' ability to support each other, organize, and achieve desired goals togetherAt least 3 years of relevant professional experience working on Korean American, Asian American, or immigrant community issues, labor, or electoral organizations with success in developing and winning campaignsAt least 2 years of experience supervising staff with a strong track record of building diverse teams and developing staff leadershipExceptional people management skills; proven ability to set goals, delegate responsibilities, and manage staff performance, train and develop cross-functional teams, coach and inspire the leadership capacity of team members, and foster a healthy organizational culture with a sense of community and prideInnovative approach, strategic thinking, solution-oriented and analytical problem-solving skills; ability to adapt as needed, self-manage, and prioritize between and manage multiple demandsExceptional communicator and ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in a wide range of organizational, partnership, and public settings; demonstrated strength in managing and resolving conflictExcellence designing and leading high stakes, fast-paced projects to completion; ability to replicate, expand, and deepen the impact of organizational initiativesDeep subject matter knowledge and program management experience in one or more of HANA’s core service areasFamiliarity with and ease of use of common program evaluation and relationship management methods and softwareValid driver’s license, access to a car, and ability to travel to both HANA offices and for events as neededFlexibility to work evenings and weekendsAbility to travel and participate in national campaigns, convenings, and conferencesBilingual in Korean, both verbal and written, highly preferred Reports To: Executive Director Compensation: This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range of $75,000-$90,000 and benefits that include paid leave, paid sick leave, health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and 401K. Application: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@hanacenter.org with the subject “Senior Manager of Organizing.” HANA Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Womxn, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply. CHICAGO CENTER & MAIN OFFICE 4300 N California Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Phone: 773-583-5501 Fax: 773-583-7009 NORTHWEST CENTER 664 N. Milwaukee Avenue Suite 213 Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Phone: 847-520-1999 Fax: 847-520-7178 Get Support Get Involved TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY © 2020 Hana Center