Application Guide

How to Apply for MOSAIC Project Director (Consultant)

at Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE)

🏢 About Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE)

AACRE is a powerful coalition advancing AAPI civil rights through coordinated policy and programmatic work, fiscally sponsored by the historic Chinese for Affirmative Action. Working here means joining a mission-driven network that amplifies community voices across California, with a focus on equity and systemic change.

About This Role

As MOSAIC Project Director, you will lead the execution of funded work plans for 2026-2027, coordinating across multiple AAPI nonprofit organizations to drive community readiness and policy analysis. This role is impactful because you'll ensure that complex, multi-stakeholder projects stay on track and deliver tangible results for California's AAPI communities.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a check-in with coalition partners to align on deliverables, followed by reviewing draft policy briefs from consultants. You'll spend time tracking project milestones in a shared dashboard, troubleshooting delays, and preparing for a steering committee meeting to report on progress. The afternoon could involve a call with a contractor finalizing a community readiness toolkit, then updating work plans based on feedback.

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🎯 Who Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with clear deliverables and deadlines, preferably in nonprofit or advocacy settings.
  • Excels at coordinating across organizations without formal authority, using strong relationship-building and accountability mechanisms.
  • Has a track record of producing or overseeing high-quality written deliverables like reports, policy briefs, or advocacy documents.
  • Is comfortable managing consultants, partners, and contractors to ensure integrated workstreams and timely completion.

📝 Tips for Applying to Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE)

1

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your project management experience to AAPI community work or coalition building—this is a values-driven role.

2

Use your resume to highlight specific examples of managing multi-stakeholder projects with deadlines and deliverables, using metrics where possible.

3

If you have experience with policy analysis or community readiness work, feature it prominently; it's central to MOSAIC's mission.

4

Since the role is remote, emphasize your experience with virtual collaboration tools and asynchronous communication.

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Tailor your application to show you understand the California AAPI political landscape; mention key issues or coalitions you follow.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your ability to drive projects to completion across multiple organizations without formal authority.', 'Experience producing or overseeing written deliverables (e.g., policy reports) that influence change.', "Commitment to AAPI civil rights and familiarity with California's AAPI community landscape.", 'Concrete examples of managing budgets, timelines, and consultants in a coalition context.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review MOSAIC's recent policy reports or advocacy campaigns to understand their focus areas and language.
  • → Learn about Chinese for Affirmative Action's history and current initiatives, as the fiscal sponsor.
  • → Familiarize yourself with key AAPI policy issues in California (e.g., language access, data disaggregation, hate crimes).
  • → Look up the other organizations in the MOSAIC coalition to understand the stakeholder landscape.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Tell us about a time you managed a project with multiple partners where you had no formal authority—how did you ensure accountability?
2 How would you approach coordinating work across AAPI organizations with different priorities and capacities?
3 Describe your process for tracking progress and identifying risks in a complex project. Give a specific example.
4 What experience do you have with policy analysis or community readiness work? How would you apply it here?
5 How do you handle competing deadlines and scope creep in a funded project? Walk us through your approach.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus only on project management technicalities without showing passion for AAPI equity and coalition work.
  • Avoid vague statements about 'working with diverse groups'—be specific about your experience with AAPI communities or similar coalitions.
  • Don't overlook the 'without formal authority' aspect; if you only have experience managing direct reports, address how you'd adapt.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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