JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS: RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Dear colleagues,
APALC's Demographic Research Project is gearing up for our election work this fall and would like to announce two Research Assistant positions. Any help you can provide in circulating the attached job announcements would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Dan
Daniel Kikuo Ichinose, M.A.
Project Director
Demographic Research Project
Asian Pacific American Legal Center
213.977.7500 x 249 (phone)
213.977.7595 (fax)
dichinose@apalc.org
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TEMPORARY PART-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT
(Exit Poll)
Agency Description: The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) was established in 1983 with broad-based support and has become the leading organization in the region dedicated to providing the diverse Asian Pacific American community with civil rights advocacy and multilingual, culturally-sensitive services and education.
APALC’s Demographic Research Project (DRP) was established to make research more accessible to the growing API community and organizations that serve it. DRP seeks to (1) inform community programs and advocacy through data collection, analysis, and mapping and (2) empower community organizations to better utilize research in grant making, program planning, and advocacy through technical assistance and training.
Position Summary: APALC seeks a Research Assistant to support DRP staff in conducting the 2006 Southern California Voter Survey. The Southern California Voter Survey is the largest exit poll of its kind in California, capturing important information on the behavior and attitudes of AAPI voters in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Findings from the survey are used to support the voting rights of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Responsibilities:
· Recruit and train survey volunteers;
· Serve as liaison between APALC and community organizations / academic institutions;
· Organize and assist with data collection and entry;
· Assist in drafting media advisories and organizing media events; and
· Assist in production of written report.
Qualifications:
· Strong oral and written communication skills;
· Ability to work with diverse racial and ethnic groups;
· Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision;
· Ability to work flexible hours (some nights and weekends);
· Community or student organizing experience;
· California driver’s license, insurance and access to a car.
Compensation:
$12-$14 per hour and parking provided.
Application Procedure:
Mail, fax, or e-mail cover letter, resume, and references to Dan Ichinose, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Boulevard, Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, FAX (213) 977-7595, dichinose@apalc.org. No telephone inquiries please. Posted August 22, 2006.
An equal employment opportunity employer, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center is a
nonprofit organization providing direct legal services, community education and
civil rights advocacy on behalf of the low income and
Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Southern California.
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TEMPORARY PART-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT
(Voter Mobilization)
Agency Description: The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) was established in 1983 with broad-based support and has become the leading organization in the region dedicated to providing the diverse Asian Pacific American community with civil rights advocacy and multilingual, culturally-sensitive services and education.
APALC’s Demographic Research Project (DRP) was established to make research more accessible to the growing API community and organizations that serve it. DRP seeks to (1) inform community programs and advocacy through data collection, analysis, and mapping and (2) empower community organizations to better utilize research in grant making, program planning, and advocacy through technical assistance and training.
Position Summary: APALC seeks a Research Assistant to help implement a groundbreaking project aimed at increasing voter turnout among low-propensity Asian American voters, including those in Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and South Asian communities. Under the supervision of DRP’s Project Director, the Research Assistant will manage voter data used in nightly phone banking efforts and report on daily progress.
Responsibilities:
· Manage, report on voter data;
· Assist in other research as needed.
Qualifications:
· Experience with data management and analysis;
· Ability to work flexible hours (some nights and weekends);
· Experience or coursework involving the use of SPSS preferred;
· Familiarity with phone-banking, other get-out-the-vote efforts preferred;
· Knowledge of the API community preferred;
· California driver’s license, insurance and access to a car preferred.
Compensation:
$12-$14 per hour and parking provided.
Application Procedure:
Mail, fax, or e-mail cover letter, resume, and references to Dan Ichinose, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Boulevard, Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, FAX (213) 977-7595, dichinose@apalc.org. No telephone inquiries please. Posted August 22, 2006.
An equal employment opportunity employer, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center is a
nonprofit organization providing direct legal services, community education and
civil rights advocacy on behalf of the low income and
Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Southern California.
APALC's Demographic Research Project is gearing up for our election work this fall and would like to announce two Research Assistant positions. Any help you can provide in circulating the attached job announcements would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Dan
Daniel Kikuo Ichinose, M.A.
Project Director
Demographic Research Project
Asian Pacific American Legal Center
213.977.7500 x 249 (phone)
213.977.7595 (fax)
dichinose@apalc.org
*******************************************************************
TEMPORARY PART-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT
(Exit Poll)
Agency Description: The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) was established in 1983 with broad-based support and has become the leading organization in the region dedicated to providing the diverse Asian Pacific American community with civil rights advocacy and multilingual, culturally-sensitive services and education.
APALC’s Demographic Research Project (DRP) was established to make research more accessible to the growing API community and organizations that serve it. DRP seeks to (1) inform community programs and advocacy through data collection, analysis, and mapping and (2) empower community organizations to better utilize research in grant making, program planning, and advocacy through technical assistance and training.
Position Summary: APALC seeks a Research Assistant to support DRP staff in conducting the 2006 Southern California Voter Survey. The Southern California Voter Survey is the largest exit poll of its kind in California, capturing important information on the behavior and attitudes of AAPI voters in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Findings from the survey are used to support the voting rights of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Responsibilities:
· Recruit and train survey volunteers;
· Serve as liaison between APALC and community organizations / academic institutions;
· Organize and assist with data collection and entry;
· Assist in drafting media advisories and organizing media events; and
· Assist in production of written report.
Qualifications:
· Strong oral and written communication skills;
· Ability to work with diverse racial and ethnic groups;
· Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision;
· Ability to work flexible hours (some nights and weekends);
· Community or student organizing experience;
· California driver’s license, insurance and access to a car.
Compensation:
$12-$14 per hour and parking provided.
Application Procedure:
Mail, fax, or e-mail cover letter, resume, and references to Dan Ichinose, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Boulevard, Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, FAX (213) 977-7595, dichinose@apalc.org. No telephone inquiries please. Posted August 22, 2006.
An equal employment opportunity employer, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center is a
nonprofit organization providing direct legal services, community education and
civil rights advocacy on behalf of the low income and
Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Southern California.
________________________________________________
TEMPORARY PART-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT
(Voter Mobilization)
Agency Description: The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) was established in 1983 with broad-based support and has become the leading organization in the region dedicated to providing the diverse Asian Pacific American community with civil rights advocacy and multilingual, culturally-sensitive services and education.
APALC’s Demographic Research Project (DRP) was established to make research more accessible to the growing API community and organizations that serve it. DRP seeks to (1) inform community programs and advocacy through data collection, analysis, and mapping and (2) empower community organizations to better utilize research in grant making, program planning, and advocacy through technical assistance and training.
Position Summary: APALC seeks a Research Assistant to help implement a groundbreaking project aimed at increasing voter turnout among low-propensity Asian American voters, including those in Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and South Asian communities. Under the supervision of DRP’s Project Director, the Research Assistant will manage voter data used in nightly phone banking efforts and report on daily progress.
Responsibilities:
· Manage, report on voter data;
· Assist in other research as needed.
Qualifications:
· Experience with data management and analysis;
· Ability to work flexible hours (some nights and weekends);
· Experience or coursework involving the use of SPSS preferred;
· Familiarity with phone-banking, other get-out-the-vote efforts preferred;
· Knowledge of the API community preferred;
· California driver’s license, insurance and access to a car preferred.
Compensation:
$12-$14 per hour and parking provided.
Application Procedure:
Mail, fax, or e-mail cover letter, resume, and references to Dan Ichinose, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Boulevard, Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, FAX (213) 977-7595, dichinose@apalc.org. No telephone inquiries please. Posted August 22, 2006.
An equal employment opportunity employer, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center is a
nonprofit organization providing direct legal services, community education and
civil rights advocacy on behalf of the low income and
Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Southern California.
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