Our Team
Meet the people who make the AP-OD mission possible.
Meet Our Team
Erika Bernal
Training Support Specialist
Josefina Bojorquez
National Project Coordinator
Karina Burciaga
Executive Support Specialist
Lynette Carrillo
Strategic Marketing Manager
Daisy Castañeda
National Director of Learning & Training
Isela Fernandez
Program Impact Manager
Cristina Gonzalez
Implementation &
Advocacy Manager
Sandra Gutierrez
Founder & National Advisor
Debbie Ignacio
National Operations Director
Javier Martínez
Managing Director of
National Policy
Yoselin Guzman Pasifuentes
Operations Support Specialist
Adrián A. Pedroza
National Executive Director
Sarah Ponce
Communications and Marketing Support Specialist
National Training Team for the AP-OD Institutes
Silvia Esqueda, M.S., LMFT
National Lead Trainer
Luis Hernandez
National Lead Trainer
Carolina Ramirez
National Training Logistics
Advisory Board
Jessa Cowdrey
VP of Operations, CommonSpirit St. Joseph’s Children
Dominic Garcia
Chief Pension Investment Strategist, CBRE Investment Management
Alejandra Montoya-Boyer
Director of Policy, Prosperity Now
Career Opportunities
Details
Job Type: Part Time
Start Date: July 28, 2025
Application Deadline: July 22, 2025
Education: 4-Year Degree Required
Experience Level: Mid-level
Compensation: USD $23 - $25 / hour
POSITION SUMMARY
The Advocacy Support Specialist will work closely with the Managing Director of National Policy to provide administrative support in direct advocacy and movement-building strategies. This role requires a proactive and creative problem-solver with exceptional communication skills and keen attention to detail. The ideal candidate should have experience working in an organizational environment, performing strategic administrative duties, and supporting management. Additionally, the candidate should be self-motivated and outcome-oriented, with advocacy and community engagement expertise, and demonstrate a strong commitment to education equity and family engagement.
The Advocacy Support Specialist position is mostly remote work, and be willing to occasionally travel to the Albuquerque office and Los Angeles, CA, as required. Although the work is mostly remote, the individual may need to attend meetings and complete certain tasks that require in-person collaboration. The role is a part-time and non-exempt position with opportunities for growth within the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support in advocacy efforts and communications, including the development and implementation of advocacy efforts, call-to-action campaigns, and partner engagement throughout the US in collaboration with the Managing Director of National Policy, the Strategic Marketing Manager, and the Implementation and Advocacy Manager.
- Coordinate communication and liaise between the Managing Director of National Policy and partners for various projects and tasks, and handle communication efficiently.
- Create and execute work plans and strategies to ensure that priorities are met.
- Provide innovative and strategic thought processes to the Managing Director of National Policy and the leadership team.
- Deliver comprehensive scheduling and administrative support to the Managing Director of National Policy, including managing calendars, email, calls, travel logistics, mail, and high-level partner relationships.
- Proactively read, research, initiate, and route communications, including drafting emails, letters, and forms while collecting and analyzing information.
- Prepares reports by collecting and analyzing information as needed.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform administrative and office support, such as documentation, spreadsheet creation, and maintenance of digital files and databases.
- Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality with all materials and communications.
- Maintain and enhance professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational workshops, reviewing relevant publications, and staying informed on current issues, policy developments, and effective strategies in advocacy.
- Contributing to team efforts with a results-based approach to work.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Commitment to social justice and aligns with the mission of AP-OD.
- Work effectively through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Embrace a growth mindset and a sense of humor while engaging in interactive team dynamics.
- Exhibit strong time-management skills, organizing multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrate excellent written reporting and communication skills.
- Be a flexible team player dedicated to mission-driven work, with an aptitude for strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Show proactivity, anticipation, and self-direction in tasks.
- Stay current with professional knowledge through workshops and relevant publications.
- Maintain qualities such as confidentiality, trustworthiness, and attention to detail.
- Engage positively and collaboratively with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and can quickly learn new tools and systems.
- Familiarity with EveryAction (Bonterra), Zoom, Google Workspace, Canva, Monday.com, and remote office tools;
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, printers, copy machines, etc.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written skills in both languages, is highly preferred.
Education and/or Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of related experience, or an associate degree with 3 or more years of relevant experience in a company, non-profit, or similar organization, may be considered sufficient to successfully perform essential job duties
- Minimum four years of administrative and executive support experience
- Experience in supporting grant deadlines
- Experience developing internal processes and organizational systems
Organizational Relationship
The Advocacy Support Specialist reports to the Managing Director of National Policy and works collaboratively with staff and contractors.
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must have the physical ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 25 pounds
- Must be able to travel as needed
- Perform some repetitive motion activities
- Occasionally required to stand
- Occasionally required to walk
SALARY RANGE: $23-$25 an hour, depending on experience
Location: Remote
Work can be performed from anywhere in United States
Associated Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit a resume and a thoughtful cover letter to Debbie Ignacio at dignacio@ap-od.org. State “Advocacy Support Specialist” in the subject line. Your cover letter should express your interest in working for AP-OD and your qualifications for the role. We value diversity and inclusion, and we look forward to reviewing applications from all who are qualified to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Tides is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. Also, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants with Disabilities:
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.
Job Type: Part Time
Start Date: July 28, 2025
Application Deadline: July 22, 2025
Education: 4-Year Degree Required
Experience Level: Mid-level
Compensation: At least USD $28 / hour
We are seeking an Executive Assistant to be the supportive force that enhances our senior leadership. This role requires a proactive individual with strong creative problem-solving, communication, and writing abilities, coupled with exceptional attention to detail. The successful candidate will possess prior experience in a professional setting, providing strategic administrative support to an organization. Given the changing nature of the executive landscape, we are looking for executive support with flexibility, foresight, and adaptation to virtual and in-person environments. Self-motivation, flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects are essential for this position. The role requires a proactive and strategic thinker with the ability to make connections across initiatives, team members, partnerships, and technology platforms. The candidate must have a strong commitment to educational equity, social impact, and family engagement.
The Executive Assistant position is mostly remote work; however, the selected candidate should be willing to occasionally travel to the Albuquerque office and Los Angeles, CA, office as required. Although the work is mostly remote, the individual may need to attend meetings and complete certain tasks that require in-person collaboration. The role is a part-time and non-exempt position with opportunities for growth within the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Primarily supports AP-OD’s National Executive Director (ED) and will provide assistance to the leadership team as needed to ensure that organizational goals and objectives are accomplished and operations run efficiently.
- Maintain and refine internal processes that support the ED, while coordinating internal and external resources to expedite workflow.
- Manage communication and liaising between ED and partners on various projects and tasks using Monday.com, phone calls, Outlook e-mail, calendars, Zoom, and other technology platforms.
- Plan and orchestrate work to ensure the leadership priorities are met, organizational goals are achieved, and best practices are upheld.
- Provide creative and strategic thought partnership to the ED and leadership team.
- Manage professional and personal scheduling for ED, including agendas, mail, email, calls, travel arrangements, client/partner management, and other organizational scheduling logistics.
- Follow up on the results of the organization’s projects and initiatives.
- Coordinate strategic leadership and partner meetings, as well as management of content and flow of internal and external information from the ED.
- Proactively read, research, initiate, and route communications, including drafting emails, letters, and forms, while collecting and analyzing information.
- Provide historical reference by developing and utilizing documentation, retrieval systems, and notes during meeting discussions.
- Manage, coordinate, and arrange ED’s travel and travel-related activities, including hotel booking, transportation, and meetings.
- Welcome partners, guests, and funders by providing excellent customer service and welcoming environments in person, virtually, or by phone.
- Prepare slide decks, presentations, letters, reports, and other writings by researching, collecting and analyzing information as needed.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform administrative and office support, such as documentation, spreadsheet creation, and maintenance of digital files and databases.
- Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality with all materials and communications.
- Organize team communications and plan events, both internally and off-site.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
- Contributing to team efforts with a results-based approach to work and social impact.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Commitment to social justice and aligns with the mission of AP-OD.
- Work effectively through a lens of diversity, lived experience, and equity.
- Embrace a creative, learning, growth mindset and a sense of humor while engaging in interactive team dynamics.
- Exhibit strong time-management skills, organizing multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrate excellent written reporting and communication skills, including willingness to make phone calls as needed.
- Be a flexible team player dedicated to mission-driven work, with an aptitude for strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Show proactivity, anticipation, and self-direction in tasks.
- Stay current with professional knowledge through workshops and relevant publications.
- Maintain qualities such as confidentiality, trustworthiness, and attention to detail.
- Engage positively and collaboratively with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and can quickly learn new tools and systems.
- Strong proficiency and expertise with online platforms such as Monday.com, Zoom, Google Workspace, MailChimp, Outlook email, and Apple Calendar.
- Experience and willingness to learn CRM platforms such as EveryAction (Bonterra), and Learnworlds.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, printers, copy machines, etc.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written skills in both languages, is highly preferred.
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of related experience, or an associate degree with 3 or more years of relevant experience in a company, non-profit, or similar organization, may be considered sufficient to successfully perform essential job duties
- Minimum four years of administrative or executive support experience
- Experience in supporting grant deadlines
- Experience developing internal processes and organizational systems
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The Executive Assistant reports to the National Executive Director and works collaboratively with staff and contractors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to travel as needed.
- Occasionally, must be able to move office supplies and equipment weighing up to 15 pounds across the office or during events.
Location: Remote
Work can be performed from anywhere in United States
Associated Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
Application Instructions:
Please submit a resume and a thoughtful cover letter to Debbie Ignacio at dignacio@ap-od.org. State “Executive Assistant” in the subject line. Your cover letter should express your interest in working for AP-OD and your qualifications for the role. We value diversity, talent, and inclusion, and we look forward to reviewing applications from all who are qualified to apply.
