Consensus Organizer (East and Southeast Asian communities)
Seeking applicants who are defined by most or all the following words:
Diverse, Inquisitive, Connector, Convener, Forward Thinker, Entrepreneurial, Multi-tasker, Team Player, Relationship Builder
Position Status
Contractor – Part Time
Reports to
Director of Cultural Connections
EastHUB is seeking an individual with strong relationships within, and deep knowledge of, the Eastside’s East and Southeast Asian communities to join our team as a Consensus Organizer. The principal function of this role is to start conversations and seed relationships between EastHUB and individuals and organizations within the East and Southeast communities for the purpose of identifying and developing areas of mutual self-interest that contribute to the larger goal of developing a comprehensive ecosystem of active cross-cultural spaces.
Objectives & Deliverables
- Identify community members who support Arts and Cultural activities in the Greater Seattle area
- Identify arts and cultural organizations and build relationships with East and Southeast Asian communities (Including, but not limited to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino and Vietnamese communities)
- Gather data from community members and Arts and Cultural organizations
- Solicit and facilitate meetings and convenings with community and cultural leaders, relevant community and cultural organizations, and attend appropriate community meetings to achieve Consensus Organizing goals
- Provide consistent feedback to EastHUB with well documented contact reports including all relevant information, quotes, photos, and/or videos to assist with the creation of the findings report
- Distribute and discuss EastHUB collateral material as appropriate
- Write a final report including contact report on all partners
Qualifications
- An outgoing personality, enjoys meeting and engaging with new people
- Has deep connections and roots within East and Southeast communities
- Experience as a cultural worker / activist / community organizer in the Eastside area preferred, but not required
- Familiarity with and/or existing relationships within the Eastside’s communities including service organizations, the arts community, or educational organizations.
- Strong writing skills
- Deadline, results, and detail-oriented
- Excellent communications/listening skills
- Relentless, Self-starter and driven
- Team player, relaxed, fun, and humorous
Compensation
$45/Hour
Hours
Part Time, 10-12 Hours/week
It is anticipated that the Organizer will be engaged for approximately 10-12 hours per week, for a period of up to 6 months. Most of the work can be done remotely initially, with face-to-face meetings taking place as conditions allow. Hours are flexible.
To Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter, plus anything else you want to send us that demonstrates why you are the ideal candidate for this job. Submissions should be sent to: jobs@easthub.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
EastHUB’s goal is to be a diverse organization that is representative, at all levels, of the community we serve. EastHUB is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
