Community Advocate

Organization History & Mission

MinKwon Center for Community Action was established in 1984 to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean-American community. Since our founding, we have made a profound presence through various grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy initiatives that address important community issues, including immigration policies at the national, state and city levels, voter rights, and cultural awareness. The MinKwon Center places a special emphasis on meeting the needs of our marginalized community members, including youth, elderly, recent immigrants, low-income residents, and limited-English-proficient residents.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a dedicated and talented individual to serve as a Community Advocate. The Community Advocate will have the opportunity to work directly with low- and middle-income immigrant communities in need of public benefits and tax filing assistance, as well as with other staff on the implementation of various Social Services programs

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Conduct initial intakes and screenings to assess eligibility for services.
• Provide direct assistance to tenants with wrap-around housing services to maintain tenancy affordability and habitability in housing.
• Manage routine client communications, including answering inquiries and following up with cases.
• Engage in case advocacy with government agencies, landlords, and management companies.
• Work with a diverse coalition of local Queens organizations to support housing related advocacy efforts.
• Conduct community needs assessments and surveys and successfully connect clients to MinKwon services.
• Prepare and conduct educational workshops for community members and partners.
• Maintain detailed case records and notes in case management system.
• General administrative and clerical duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of the following:

• English and Korean proficiency required
• Interest, experience, and demonstrated commitment towards working on social justice issues in the context of the immigrant, Asian American or Korean American community
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to be highly organized, to meet deadlines, to manage a high caseload, and take initiative on projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well both independently and in teams
• Ability and willingness to participate in occasional evening/weekend events
• Bachelor’s degree required

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume to: hr@minkwon.org

Note: Please write ‘Community Advocate’ in the subject line of the email.

The MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applications, the MinKwon Center will only contact applicants who have been selected for an interview.