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Careers at MinKwon Center

The MinKwon Center for Community Action is a dynamic, mission-driven, and people-powered nonprofit organization that serves, educates, and organizes the Korean American, Asian Pacific American (APA), and immigrant communities in New York and around the country. The MinKwon Center offers free assistance for immigration and public benefits, provides free legal representation for immigration and housing, promotes civic participation with voter and census registration and outreach, and organizes campaigns with other local, state, and federal coalitions. By prioritizing the needs and voices of low-income, undocumented, youth, senior, and limited English proficient residents, we are building a multilingual, multi-generational base of engaged community members to achieve social and economic justice for all.

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We're currently hiring for the following positions:

Executive Director 
Salary Range: $120,000–$150,000

Location: Flushing, NY

Employment Type: Full-Time (salaried with benefits)

Immigration Staff Attorney

Salary​: $75,000

Location: Flushing, NY (hybrid)

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, Paid Time Off, Comp Time, Transit Benefits

Employment Type: Full-Time Union Position with TWU Local 241

Development Manager
Salary​: Starting at $65,000 per year, commensurate with experience

Location: Flushing, NY (hybrid)

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Comp Time, Transit Benefits

Employment Type: Full-Time

Grant Writer
Salary​: Starting at $55,000 per year, commensurate with experience

Location: Flushing, NY (hybrid)

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Comp Time, Transit Benefits

Employment Type: Full-Time

New Jersey Civic Engagement Intern
Supervision: Intern is supervised by the New Jersey Programs Director, Seongwon Kim
Compensation: A stipend for transportation and meals will be provided
Hours: Fall & Spring, part-time for a minimum of 10 hours/week
Location: Palisades Park, NJ (hybrid) 
Civic Engagement Associate
Supervisor: NJ Program Director
Compensation: Starting at $50,000 per year, DOE
Location: Palisades Park, NJ (hybrid) 
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage; 401(k), Paid Time Off, Comp Time, Transit Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time Union Position with TWU Local 241
Community Organizer
Supervisor: Senior Consultant on Strategy and Special Projects
Compensation: Starting at $50,000 per year, DOE
Location: Flushing, NY (hybrid) 
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage; 401(k), Paid Time Off, Comp Time, Transit Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time Union Position with TWU Local 241

Community Organize

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MinKwon Center for Community Action welcomes people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to consider working with us. We encourage Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, immigrants, women and gender nonbinary people, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities to apply.

 

MinKwon Center for Community Action does not discriminate against current or prospective employees based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, family or dependent status, criminal record, disability, mental illness, sexual orientation, genetics, active military, credit score and history, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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