Open Positions

Full-Time | Exempt | $53,244.00 - $59,364.00 based on experience | ASAP | Location: Onsite | Reports to: Executive Director | Benefits: Employee only health, dental, vision, PTO, STD, LTD, HSA, Life Insurance, Retirement plans, annual bonuses, organization breaks, paid holidays and professional development funds. 

Join Future of Us team to provide and support comprehensive administrative support to the organization's executive leadership team.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Administrative Duties The Executive Assistant will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive administrative support mainly 50% to the Executive Director (this includes engagement with the Board of Directors), 30% to leadership team, and 20% large scale social events, program and/or organization-wide operations for FUTURE OF US. This position is key to ensuring smooth and efficient operations within the organization. The responsibilities included will be: 

  • Schedule and Calendar Management: Coordinate and manage the leadership team's schedules, including setting appointments, organizing meetings, and maintaining calendars to ensure timely attendance at key events. This includes staff and board meetings. 

  • Meeting Coordination and Support: Prepare agendas, schedule, and arrange logistics for internal and external meetings. This includes preparing meeting spaces, special events, sending reminders, and handling technical setups (e.g., virtual meeting platforms).

  • Documentation and Correspondence: Draft and manage correspondence on behalf of the leadership team, including emails, letters, and memos. Handle confidential information with discretion. Take detailed meeting minutes and distribute them as needed.

  • Operational Support: Coordinate office operations, including managing office supplies, technology needs, and vendor relationships. Assist with travel arrangements, event planning, and other operational duties as required.

  • Project Management Assistance: Support leadership and team with tracking progress on various projects, including monitoring deadlines, organizing materials, and maintaining communication with internal teams and external partners.

  • Report Preparation: Assist in the preparation of organizational reports by gathering and organizing data, drafting documents, and ensuring the timely completion of reports for stakeholders and funders.

  • Filing and Record Maintenance: Maintain the organization’s filing systems, both physical and digital, ensuring that records are accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible.

  • Cross-Functional Support: Provide administrative support across various teams within the organization as needed to ensure collaboration and efficiency. Research and cross-reference checking with team and resources is a must to have accurate information to work effectively.

  • Communication and Coordination: Act as a point of contact for both internal staff and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and follow-up on key tasks.

  • Other duties and responsibilities assigned.

Must have for the position: 

• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks in an emerging environment. Proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills. 

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong emotional intelligence, with the ability to work well with a diverse range of individuals. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.

• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in all work, particularly in calendar management, document preparation, and reporting. 

• Discretion and Integrity: Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality.

• Project Management Skills: Experience in managing or assisting with special projects, with the ability to ensure deadlines are met and expectations managed.

• Initiative and Autonomy: Takes initiative on tasks and responsibilities by stepping up without being asked, making decisions confidently, and taking responsibility for your actions. Takes ownership in their work, proactive, and contributes to progress amongst teamwork with purpose.

Organizational Culture In a transformative and emerging organization, FUTURE OF US believes that the overall strategies should be owned by every single person in FUTURE OF US.  As such, it is the responsibility of all staff to understand the overall mission, vision and direction the organization is moving towards.  One must be accountable to their own work and responsibilities, while supporting and coaching each other to produce high impactful and innovative strategies for the overall success of the organization.  This means taking ownership of the organization as a whole.  Which means that 10% of your role may include stepping up, taking charge, rolling up your sleeves and supporting each other in functions and activities such as special events, special projects, community support, board and funders meeting, office support, and other minor duties as assigned. 

While it is the responsibility of each member to meet their work expectation, it is also critical to maintain a balanced work-life culture.  FUTURE OF US believes that when we all work to support each other in the overall mission and vision of the organization, we all succeed.  This will help FUTURE OF US create a work culture that is inclusive, free of bias, socially and culturally conscious. 

Background Checks: As FUTURE OF US works closely with young people, all candidates are subject to a thorough background check as part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment. This may include checks on criminal history, employment verification, and any relevant professional or personal references. The results of these checks will be carefully reviewed to assess a candidate's suitability for working with our youth population. We prioritize the safety and well-being of our community members and take all necessary precautions in our hiring process.

FUTURE OF US does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, status on public assistance, and marital status. We strongly encourage individuals who identify as or businesses led by Asian & Pacific Islanders, Black, indigenous, people of color, disabled, queer, trans and women to submit a proposal. FUTURE OF US is unable to provide VISA sponsorship at this time.

To apply: Send your resume with “Executive Assistant” in the subject line to jobs@futureofusmn.org. Applications accepted until filled.

Full-Time | Exempt | $56,100.00 - $65,280.00 based on experience | ASAP | Location: On-site | Reports to: Associate Director | Benefits: Employee only health, dental, vision, PTO, STD, LTD, HSA, Life Insurance, Retirement plan, annual bonuses, organization breaks, paid holidays and professional development funds. 

Join Future Of Us as the Communications Manager who will uplift stories of the Asian American experiences with a focus on our work in elections and reproductive health.

Essential duties and responsibilities: 

● Communications and Digital Projects Develop and implement communications and digital multi-strategies to reach internal and external audiences, and public relations; and maintain online platforms, listserv, and inquiries from subscribers, supporters, and external parties. Lead communications and digital meetings, logistics, scheduling, and create and maintain records, reports, presentations, and proposals; importantly, keep all members of the team up-to-date on communications priorities and concerns of the month, as necessary. Coordinate and develop (write, edit, and produce) stories, content, and messaging to promote organization initiatives and objectives, and programming goals to reach intended audiences. Identify and maintain accurate, factual, and credible sources of information and point of contacts; and ensure best practices that support our use and communication efforts to address mis/dis-information. Create communications and digital best practice and engagement presentations, summaries, and materials to ensure organization-wide understanding of FUTURE OF US’s communications and digital messaging and engagements. Ensures all promotional materials comply with the organization’s non-partisan compliance, standards, policies, and strategies. Support growth and development of FUTURE OF US’s communications and digital plans and presence. Other duties as assigned. 

○ Marketing Maintain style guidelines across all media; edit and proof documents and publications for accuracy, style and content consistency. 

○ Project Management Support Directors and Managers in planning annual organizational outreach and communications objectives, and monitor implementation of the organization’s communications’ policies and practices. 

○ Data Evaluation Managing and tracking organizational tools and communication platforms. Track and provide analytics for website and social media network sites that can inform our digital engagement, messaging, and approaches; additionally, work with the Director of Organizing and Advocacy to consult, analyze and recommend effectiveness messaging in our organizational and field efforts. 

● Outreach and Community Engagement: Identify and develop multi-strategic opportunities to cultivate and engage communications and digital strategies that amplify our organizational goals, field organizing, and campaign objectives, including earned media and media relations. Monitor and engage with community members and partners on FUTURE OF US’s social media, responding to inquiries and participating in discussions related to social movements and relevant online communities. Streamline external inquiries to programming staff and perform other duties as assigned. 

● Coalition-Building: Maintain relationships and conduct targeted one-on-one meetings related to communications and digital initiatives with coalition members, community leaders, decision makers, and media contacts. Support and lead assigned coalition efforts and committees, ensuring that FUTURE OF US’s story, strategy, efforts, and impacts are aligned and effectively communicated. Coordinate with organizing staff to prioritize and attend key coalition events such as rallies, public comments, hearings, and celebrations, gathering relevant information to share with stakeholders. Identify and develop multi-strategic opportunities to cultivate partnerships and coordinate communications and digital strategies that enhance our organizational goals and campaign objectives, including earned media and media relations. 

Must haves for the position 

● Communications & Storytelling: Proficiency in writing, storytelling, grammar, editing, and maintaining a consistent voice for organizational communications. 

● Graphic Design & Multimedia: Strong understanding of graphic design, photography principles, videography, and experience with multimedia software (e.g., desktop publishing, video creation). 

● Software Proficiency: Experience with Google Suite, databases (e.g., Action Network, Voter Activation Network), spreadsheets, and presentation tools. 

● Leadership & Teamwork: Experience supporting senior staff, guiding team members, and leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

● Community Engagement: Skilled in working with youth, diverse communities, and nonprofit organizations. Demonstrated ability in community engagement, visual arts, and digital media. 

● Program Management: Capable of implementing, managing, and evaluating programs through an intersectional and equity-focused lens. 

● Public Speaking & Facilitation: Strong interpersonal, team-building, problem-solving, and facilitation skills, including public speaking. 

● Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work independently. 

Organizational Culture In a transformative and emerging organization, FUTURE OF US believes that the overall strategies should be owned by every single person in FUTURE OF US. As such, it is the responsibility of all staff to understand the overall mission, vision and direction the organization is moving towards. One must be accountable to their own work and responsibilities, while supporting and coaching each other to produce high impactful and innovative strategies for the overall success of the organization. This means taking ownership of the organization as a whole. Which means that 10% of your role may include stepping up, taking charge, rolling up your sleeves and supporting each other in functions and activities such as special events, special projects, program design and implementation, fundraising, grant writing, community support, board and funders meeting, office support, and other minor duties as assigned. 

While it is the responsibility of each member to meet their work expectation, it is also critical to maintain a balanced work-life culture. FUTURE OF US believes that when we all work to support each other in the overall mission and vision of the organization, we all succeed. This will help FUTURE OF US create a work culture that is inclusive, free of bias, socially and culturally conscious and equitable. 

Background Checks: As FUTURE OF US works closely with young people, we are committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all. Therefore, only candidates who are offered a position will undergo a comprehensive background check. This process may include reviewing criminal history, verifying employment, and consulting relevant professional or personal references. The results of these checks will be thoughtfully evaluated to determine a candidate's suitability for working with our youth population. It is important to note that having a record does not automatically disqualify a candidate; each situation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our community members, and we take all necessary precautions in our hiring process to uphold this commitment. 

FUTURE OF US does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, status on public assistance, and marital status. We strongly encourage individuals who identify as or businesses led by Asian & Pacific Islanders, Black, indigenous, people of color, disabled, queer, trans and women to submit a proposal. FUTURE OF US is unable to provide VISA sponsorship at this time.

To apply: Send your resume with “Communications Manager” in the subject line to jobs@futureofusmn.org. Applications accepted until filled.