Civic Policy Advocate & Coalition Builder

Coalition-of-Asian-American-Leaders; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental coverage

401K retirement plan

10 holidays

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) seeks a Policy and Advocacy Associate to support civic engagement and policy campaigns across Minnesota. The role focuses on legislative engagement, event coordination, coalition building, and community organizing to advance CAAL's priorities.

Ideal for early to mid-career professionals who value relationship-building and public policy, the position requires collaboration with community organizations, policymakers, and volunteers, with occasional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent lived and professional experience.
• 2–4 years in community organizing, public policy, advocacy, or related fields.
• Experience leading or coordinating public events and advocacy initiatives.
• Ability to build relationships across communities, coalitions, and stakeholders.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience facilitating meetings and engaging community members.

Responsibilities

• Policy and advocacy: advance CAAL priorities in civic engagement and education.
• Monitor policy developments and summarize key legislation during the Minnesota Legislative Session.
• Prepare advocacy materials and testimonies for policymakers and communities.
• Coordinate advocacy campaigns and public engagement activities.
• Lead event planning for CAAL programs and coalition meetings.
• Develop outreach strategies to increase participation across Asian Minnesotan communities.

Skills

Public policy knowledge

Relationship building

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Event coordination

Meeting facilitation

Flexibility (evenings/weekends)

MS Office / Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Virtual meeting tools

Job description

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) seeks a Policy and Advocacy Associate to support civic engagement and policy campaigns across Minnesota. The role focuses on legislative engagement, event coordination, coalition building, and community organizing to advance CAAL's priorities.

Ideal for early to mid-career professionals who value relationship-building and public policy, the position requires collaboration with community organizations, policymakers, and volunteers, with occasional