Work for the Sikh Coalition!

The Sikh Coalition is a wonderful place to work.  We have a talented staff that is committed to social justice and has a long record of achievement in pursuit of justice. The organization is fast-paced, entrepreneurial and welcoming.  Please consider a career fighting for Sikhs rights.  Our generous benefits package for full-time employees includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a pension matching program, vacation and sick leave.

Current Openings

Western Region Director

POSITION SUMMARY: The Sikh Coalition's Western Region Director will be charged with coordinating our programs and fundraising work within 11 states in the Western part of the United States. This is an exciting position for someone interested in joining a high impact non-profit team and growing the Coalition's presence in the Western Region. The right person will be a creative and dynamic leader who is able to manage a variety of supervision, programmatic and fundraising responsibilities.

The Western Region Director should be able to strongly relate to members of the Sikh community, donors and government agencies alike, and to grow our base of supporters over time. The candidate will be expected to create an organizational culture that encourages all staff to participate in the strategic vision of the organization, devise new operating processes for the organization when necessary, and be able to creatively solve problems. The candidate should be willing to learn new skills and to work collaboratively with other team members, both in the regional and national office in New York City.

The Western Region Director will report to the Sikh Coalition's Executive Director, and will work closely with our management and fund development teams. The position is based out of the Sikh Coalition's office in Fremont, California.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Managing personnel, budgets and operations in our Western Region office
* Creating and executing on region-specific programmatic plans to meet the Sikh community's needs in the Western Region
* Fundraising to support our Western Region operations. This includes grant-writing, relationship-management with individual donors, growing our donor base and hosting fundraising events
* Coordinating the work of the Western Region office with national initiatives
* Establishing working relationships and partnering with local advocacy and community-based civil rights organizations
* Cultivating and maintaining a pipeline of volunteers, interns and staff throughout the Western Region
* Managing media outreach and relationships in the Western Region
* Other duties as need arises

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* Passion for and commitment to civil rights, human rights, social justice and the Sikh American community
* Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a field related to business or non-profit management, social justice, community organizing, communications or law
* At least 3 years of management experience, preferably in a non-profit setting
* Some experience in sales, marketing or fundraising
* Past community involvement and volunteer work, preferably within the Sikh community, required
* Legislative experience at the state or city/county level preferred
* Punjabi-language skills preferred
* Ability to travel within the Western Region
* Technical Skills required include a familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google platforms. Experience with using database management systems, Salesforce or Democracy in Action is a plus.

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package includes medical, dental, pension matching program, vacation and sick leave. To apply for the position, please send your resume, a cover letter, and a list of up to 4 references with contact details to: jobs@sikhcoalition.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

The Sikh Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer.