Disability Justice Community Organizer

This position requires on-site presence at least 2 days per week and sometimes more at a confidential Seattle location. This position is not fully remote.

API Chaya empowers survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety connection and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing South Asian Asian Pacific Islander and all immigrant communities to end exploitation creating a world where all people can heal and thrive. This work is done through organizing our communities to end violence and oppression as well as through support services for survivors. We work in diverse communities including immigrants and refugees young people LGBTQ faith-based various ethnic and cultural groups and people with disabilities. API Chaya is committed to addressing survivor centered and community centered needs as reflected by our strategic direction and theory of change. For more information about our organization please visit .

API Chaya is seeking a Disability Justice Community Organizer to mobilize communities through culturally-specific projects towards building skills and leadership of community members to intervene in and respond to gender-based violence in ways that also seek to address root causes. This person must have experience organizing within chronically ill and disabled communities of color and have a commitment to API Chayas mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Community Outreach and Organizing

• Build relationships with community leaders and organizations to cultivate effective partnerships towards long-term community responses to violence
• Conduct monthly outreach activities to communities not currently engaged with API Chaya
• Recruit and engage volunteers in a monthly collaborative workgroup focused on community organizing projects
• Collaborate with staff and peer educators to create and implement survivor leadership development curriculum
• Work with API Chayas community organizing team volunteers and program participants to develop and conduct community education trainings and Natural Helpers trainings grounded in API Chayas vision to build skills and leadership in community solutions to sexual assault domestic violence and human trafficking
• Work with API Chayas community organizing team volunteers and program participants to coordinate community outreach mobilization organizing survivor leadership as well as emergent community projects and campaigns
• Participate in community and coalition meetings relevant to areas of work
• Complete relevant documentation and reporting of program activities including monthly reports and assistance with grant reporting

Additional duties may include:

• Coordinate survivor-led projects developing skills in anti-violence organizing and education for Deaf and disabled immigrant survivors
• Form a steering committee of chronically ill and disabled survivors to create trainings and implement curriculum on the dynamics of sexual and domestic violence and building loving and equitable relationship skills
• Be part of developing API Chayas long-term partnership and co-referral model with organizations including but not limited to: Disability Rights WA The Arc of King County Long Term Care Ombuds and Open Doors for Multicultural Families
• Lead internal development of greater accessibility for all our programs and services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Understands and supports API Chayas mission vision and values with commitment to incorporate such values in day-to-day work
• A minimum of 1 year paid or volunteer experience in community organizing within and a deep demonstrated commitment to marginalized communities of color immigrant communities and survivors of violence in the Puget Sound area
• Understanding of Asian Pacific Islander and South Asisan cultures; familiarity with conditions and issues impacting violence and exploitation in our communities; familiarity with conditions and issues impacting immigrant and refugee communities including understanding how the dynamics of domestic and sexual abuse/violence play out within marginalized communities of color
• Commitment to anti-oppression including anti-racism and recognizing the intersections of gender-based and state-based violence
• Ability to set priorities problem-solve manage multiple projects and deadlines work in a flexible and evolving environment willing and able to work evenings and weekends when needed
• Ability to maintain a cooperative and professional demeanor with participants partner organizations volunteers/interns staff/board donors consultants and members of the public
• Sincere commitment to working as a team member while also being able to work independently
• At least 1 year of experience supporting access needs for clients and community members including but not limited to: Communication access (ASL interpretation CART or language interpretation) Physical access (wheelchair-accessible spaces and transportation considerations) Sensory or cognitive access (scent-free environments quiet spaces plain-language materials)
• Capacity to work on-site hybrid remotely and engage deeply virtually

Other Desired Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of sexual assault and domestic violence within an anti-oppression framework
• Understanding of transformative justice and community accountability frameworks
• Experience working with diverse communities (race ethnicity sexual orientation ability age gender class etc.)
• Great public communication skills with experience in planning and facilitating trainings
• A valid drivers license or access to reliable transportation
• Bilingual language skills and previous work in a multicultural community-based organization preferred but not required

API Chaya is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race disability ethnicity age religion gender identity or sexual orientation. Survivors of sexual assault domestic violence and/or human trafficking encouraged to apply.

We are located in a confidential location in Seattle WA. Our office is wheelchair-accessible and we aim to have a scent-free space. We also provide interpretation and/or CART for Deaf & hard of hearing folks. We welcome employees to bring their full selves to work and strive to make our office as accessible as possible.

Candidates must have work authorization in the United States.

COMPENSATION

Based on experience part-time 0.80 FTE (28hrs/wk) compensation for this position ranges between $67786 -$79083 for benefits including medical dental vision and life insurance as well as paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year 11 national holidays self-care days and sick leave. API Chaya also offers a transportation stipend or ORCA card wellness package and a retirement contribution. Some benefits available only to employees working 20 hours per week. The number of hours worked per week is negotiable up to 30 hours.

TO APPLY

Please submit your application materials via our website at letter should include:

(1) What experience skills and personal characteristics qualify you for this position;

(2) Why the mission and work of API Chaya appeals to you; and

(3) Why the Disability Justice Community Organizer position at API Chaya is the desired next step in your career.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls please.