Community Based Research Team Leader

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is a great place to work where people are concerned about equal access to health services, mutual respect, appreciation for diversity, and social justice. We look for candidates who share our values, and bring a willingness to contribute to our mission and openness to developing their skills.

Agency Description:
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center's mission is to educate, support, empower, and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities - particularly A&PIs living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS. We are the oldest and largest nonprofit in North America focusing on sexual health and HIV in A&PI communities. Founded in 1987 as an all-volunteer, community-based response to the AIDS crisis in communities of color, we are based in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood with satellites in Alameda and San Mateo Counties, operate local, regional, statewide, and national programming, and collaborate with grassroots activists throughout the Asia Pacific Region. All of our work is aligned to fight HIV-related stigma, and focuses on A&PIs who experience the most extreme forms of discrimination and have the least access to quality services. The agency’s greatest assets – our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers – reflect the talents and diversity of the communities we serve; as a cornerstone of our cultural competency, our staff speaks 20 languages.Our work is rooted in our core values – Client-Centeredness, Compassion, Justice, Leadership, Respect, Sex-Positivity, and Wellness –which anchor our strategic thinking, our service delivery models, our community collaborations, and our organizational culture.

Position Description:
Community Based Research Team Leader(CBR-TL) position is a member of the National Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) Program and leads community based health research within the program related to program interventions, social marketing interventions and provides overall program evaluation support to the National CBA program.   The position will also support planning of research activities within the department.  The CBR-TL position will report to the National Program Manager.  Some weekend work and travel required.  This position is housed in the Community Development & External Affairs Department.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and assistance to community-based organizations to strengthen their prevention programs serving A&PIs on scientific program effectiveness, which includes consultation, training, and technology transfer of science to practice
• Lead evaluation projects to assess program interventions for their effectiveness on culturally competent health promotion and care for A&PIs
• Documentation projects include: program best practices, program models, cultural competence guides and case studies for publication
• Formative research projects on evaluation of national social marketing campaigns
• Provide technical support to the National HIV capacity building program in the US and Pacific Island Jurisdictions
• Support planning of research activities in the department
• Represent the agency at public events and conferences
• Support related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in social sciences or related fields. Alternately a master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, social sciences or related field with 5 years experience conducting research (formative research, monitoring and evaluation) in health preferably HIV/AIDS.
• 2 years of proven experience working on HIV or health related issues
• 2 years of experience working with Asian & Pacific Islanders or other communities of color
• 1 year track record of working with community-based organizations
• Sensitivity to non-profit culture and government funding
• Ability to work effectively with diverse organizations, groups and individuals serving A&PI communities
• Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills, with sensitivity to appropriate delivery depending on target and audience
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Essential Mental Functions:

Research, examine, and understand data and have the ability to think and communicate effectively and creatively.

Essential Physical Functions:

Occasional to frequent travels to off-site locations such as bars, clubs, street alleys, etc, environments can be unpleasant with high noise levels, violent or aggressive people and exposure to extreme heat or cold. Hours of work are beyond regular work schedule. Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects up to 30 lbs.

Equipment Used:

Computers, copiers, calculators, telephone, educational materials, presentation boards

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

In your cover letter please describe what drives you to achieve your goals and tell us what leadership means to you.
To apply, mail or fax resume and cover letter to HR Administrator at:
730 Polk St., 4th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94109.  Fax: 415.292.3404 or  jobs@apiwellness.org

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes: Medical, dental and vision insurances, generous PTO – vacation, sick leave and holidays - one month sabbatical, 403(b) with employer match, flexible work schedule, Flex Spending Account, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, professional development opportunities and more!. (Benefits guidelines and eligibility vary based on tenure, employment status and FTE among other factors)

A&PIWellnessCenter is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. A&PIWellnessCenter does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability status, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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