Project Associate (Bilingual Entry/Jr Level)

InterEthnica, Inc. is a Bay Area–based consulting firm that partners with public agencies to lead meaningful, community-centered work. The Project Associate supports community engagement, research, and project coordination efforts, requiring strong organizational skills and the ability to engage with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Support and participate in community engagement efforts, including in-person outreach, events, and coordination with community-based organizations
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations through email, phone, and in-person engagement
• Support project coordination across multiple service areas and internal initiatives, including scheduling, logistics, materials preparation, and internal tracking
• Manage day-to-day project tasks such as organizing files, tracking deliverables, maintaining timelines, and supporting team coordination
• Support the development of reports, PowerPoint presentations, and other visual deliverables for clients and internal use
• Contribute to writing and editing reports, summaries, and other project materials
• Take clear, professional meeting notes and support follow-up actions
• Assist with outreach planning and execution, including preparing materials and supporting on-site logistics
• Conduct research to support outreach strategies, events, and partnerships
• Support recruitment, scheduling, and coordination of focus group participants
• Review Traditional Chinese outreach materials for clarity and cultural relevance
• Provide Cantonese language support in community settings and internal work products
• Support coordination of translation and interpretation needs, including working with vendors and managing timelines, budgets, and reviews
• Support proposal development, presentations, and other internal initiatives as needed

Skills

• Fluency in spoken Cantonese
• Comfortable reading and writing in Traditional Chinese and English
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., communications, social sciences, political science, sociology, anthropology, public policy, or related areas)
• Demonstrated interest or experience in community engagement or public-facing work
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Strong writing skills, including report writing and summary development
• Experience or comfort developing PowerPoint presentations and other visual materials
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, track details, and meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and tools
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse communities
• Reliable, proactive, and able to take ownership of tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel to project locations across the Bay Area

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• In months without a paid holiday, we provide a Friday off to ensure consistent time to recharge
• When feasible, we provide time off between Christmas and New Year’s

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