Safety and Security Project Manager - CPASF

Chinese Progressive Association
Safety and Security Project Manager

About the Organization

Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) is a community organization that educates, organizes and empowers the low income and working class immigrant Chinese community in San Francisco to build collective power with other oppressed communities to demand better living and working conditions and justice for all people. Additionally, CPA serves as a fiscal sponsor for an additional 10 organizations, many of whom also work to build power in low income and working class immigrant communities in California.

Position Overview

The Safety and Security Implementation Consultant reports directly to Linda Lee, Senior Advisor to support Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) and several of its fiscally sponsored organizations in implementing safety and security recommendations. This position will work closely with teams in those organizations to develop and implement workable solutions.

This position will support organizations with projects related to data retention and security, technology and communications systems, organizational processes, onboarding, and crisis management. The consultant will help teams understand their current practices, identify and implement workable improvements, document processes, and coordinate with tech team staff or other partners as needed.

The ideal candidate will bring strong project management skills, experience working collaboratively with small and dynamic teams, familiarity with digital security practices and technology tools, and experience with base-building or membership-based movement organizations. This position requires both remote and in-person work and candidates should be based in the Bay Area.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified in this manner. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Data retention, classification and deletion implementation

  • Work collaboratively with teams to understand and catalog the data they currently collect, maintain, and store

  • Support teams in developing and implementing data retention, classification and deletion practices

  • Help teams identify and tag documents and files according to what should be retained and for how long

  • Coordinate with tech teams as needed to implement changes to Google Workspace settings, included automated deletion, as needed

• Data migration and technology systems clean-up

  • Work with teams to identify organizational files and materials stored in personal accounts, individual workspaces, or other locations

  • Support teams in organizing and migrating organizational files into shared or collaborative workspaces

• Communications and digital security protocols

  • Support teams in reviewing and updating communication protocols, including when and how different types of information should be shared and which systems should be used

  • Support teams in strengthening security settings and practices in tools such as Signal, Zoom, Asana, and other technology platforms

• Safety and culture processes

  • Work with teams to document existing safety and culture-related processes so that they can be clearly communicated and shared with team members

• Crisis management planning and implementation

  • Support teams in documenting and organizing crisis management plans

  • Support rollout and implementation of updated crisis management plans across staff and teams

Required Qualifications

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to organize projects, coordinate across teams, track implementation, and move work forward

• Demonstrated experience working collaborative with teams

• Experience working with small, dynamic teams that meet organizational needs

• Experience with Google Workspace and database systems

• Experience with movement work, including experience with base building or membership-based movement organizations, and deep values alignment

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with organizational teams and technical staff

• Must be in the Bay Area and able to participate in required in-person and office-based work

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity/comfort with digital security practices and tech tools

• Knowledge of fiscal sponsorship structures

• Experience supporting organizations with safety, security, crisis management, or related organizational projects

Work Environment / Physical Demands

This position will primarily be remote, with opportunities for in-person work. Candidates should be based in the Bay Area.

Physical Demands:

Able to work on a computer including sitting at a desk for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation; manual dexterity to operate a keyboard; able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in-person and be understood by others; able to hear and understand speech, including on the phone; able to understand and follow oral and written instructions; able to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds, etc. Must be able to stretch, bend, kneel, twist, squat, reach above or below the shoulder, push, grasp, and lift up to 20 pounds. able to walk, drive, write, stand, and sit.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employment Terms

This is a temporary, part time position for approximately 10-20 hours per week over 9 months, with a possible extension as needed. The estimated hourly pay range is $45-$50 per hour, depending on experience. This position is non-exempt and not benefits eligible.

How to Apply

Submit resume, cover letter, and references through this ADP job portal. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) contracts with Resilient Strategies LLC for backend and operational support including hiring and employment. Resilient Strategies is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, caste-oppressed, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.