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Senior Development Manager (Part-Time) (Posted 9/15/11)

About CAA:
Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial injustice.

At the grassroots level, our community building work nurtures the ability of immigrants to participate fully in civic life. These activities include leadership development for monolingual public school parents, employment services for limited-English proficient newcomers, outreach for immigrant legal services, and community and voter education underscoring issues that impact our constituency.
In addition to our community engagement, CAA leads advocacy to improve public policy and to inform public discourse. We produce community-based research, publish policy analyses and recommendations, shape opinion through ethnic and mainstream media, and organize to engage elected and government officials.

Lastly, CAA spearheads initiatives to grow and sustain a progressive API movement. These multi-strategy and multi-constituency change projects consist of efforts that broaden and deepen the understanding of civil rights issues, promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender inclusion, and support emerging API social justice leaders and activists. Over the next several years, we will be growing the visibility, scale, and scope of our work in this area.

This new strategic direction, which will be conducted as “Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality”, will intentionally build upon CAA’s historic function as a supportive incubator for progressive, emerging API grassroots efforts that embrace risk and address new social justice issues. It is envisioned as a movement home and a platform for self-directed API grassroots efforts to share and leverage organizational capacity, campaign, and movement building resources while retaining their identity with and accountability to primary constituencies or issues.

Position Overview:
This is a critical leadership position for an experienced leader in social justice movements and organizations. The Senior Development Manager is responsible for helping the organization develop and implement infrastructure for fundraising with individual donors, especially those interested in major gifts, planned giving, and endowment support.

The implementation trajectory:

In 2011 the Senior Development Manager will work with the Executive Director and Major Gifts consultant to help implement the major gifts program.
In 2012 the Senior Development Manager will work with the Executive Director and Associate Director to identify other resources necessary to ensure the major gifts program is sustainable and well-integrated into organization activities. This plan will identify strategic priorities that balance current needs, planned giving, and the possibility of supporting and endowment or capital campaign.
In addition, the Senior Development Manager will work with the API Equality Director (a project of CAA) and other stakeholders to create and coordinate a development plan to launch and grow a major donor program that will be active and substantially supplementing institutional funders in 2013.

The Senior Development Manager will be a thought partner to Executive Director and staff leadership team in a way that is flexible and that honors each person’s strengths and passions. The Senior Development Manager reports to the Associate Director and will guide the individual donor activities of the Executive Director and CAA staff leadership team.

This is a 50 percent time, exempt position. The results-oriented culture of CAA means that staff work hard and the values-oriented culture allows for flexibility to compassionately and creatively support each staff member to sustain a whole and balanced life.

Areas of Responsibility:

Organizational Leadership and Development

Work with Executive Director and staff leadership team to design and implement a plan for growing and sustaining a base of individual donors.
Lead and facilitate a collaborative process for identifying and determining strategic priorities in individual giving that balance current programmatic needs, planned giving, and future endowment or capital campaigns.
Work with Executive Director, staff leadership team, and board members to strategically cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors. Can include using administrative support to build case statements for specific donors based on their interest and history of giving.
Ensure timely acknowledgement of major gifts.
Represent the organization as appropriate and necessary.

Qualifications:

Eight plus years of increasing responsibility in development and fundraising.
High-level, strategic understanding of social change and progressive movements backed by direct operational experience with grassroots efforts.
Commitment to the mission, values, aspirations of the organization.
Experience and cultural competence working in the API community in a social justice context.
Ability to operationalize vision, think strategically, creatively problem solve, exercise good judgment and lead change.
Proven track record of attracting resources and partnerships and managing external relations.
Facilitative and collaborative leadership style. Proven ability to work in a dynamic team and build working partnerships. Can flexibly share leadership and build consensus. When necessary, can take initiative and make tough decisions.
Fun loving with a good sense of humor.
Excellent communicator and writer with experience as a spokesperson who can articulate messages to different audiences.

Inquiry and Application Process:
Applications should be submitted electronically to the Associate Director at employment [at] caasf [dot] org and should include:

Resume including chronological employment history.
Cover letter describing interest in the position, qualifications and salary history and expectations.
Names of four references who can speak to the range of qualifications sought.

CAA intends to interview in September and October 2011 to fill the position as soon as possible.

Visit our website at www.caasf.org and www.apiequality.org to learn more about our work. CAA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals encouraged to apply.

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Community Advocate (Posted 7/7/11, Updated 2/16/12)

About CAA:

Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial injustice.

CAA leads advocacy to improve public policy and to inform public discourse. We produce community-based research, publish policy analyses and recommendations, shape opinion through ethnic and mainstream media, and organize to engage elected and government officials.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruit and retain members in targeted neighborhoods to engage in community initiatives and activities;
Develop and implement advocacy trainings that build leadership and skills among community members to effectively participate in organizing and action strategies;
Create and implement program development, implementation and evaluation plans;
Develop informational materials and advocacy strategies for outreach and media campaigns;
Develop relationships and collaboration with local groups, community leaders, public officials;
Conduct community based research and analysis to identify issues affecting low-income and immigrant communities;
Write reports to demonstrate progress and impact; and
Represent CAA at community events and public hearings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in political science, ethnic studies, sociology or related field desired.
Oral fluency in Cantonese required, written fluency in Chinese a plus.
Two years experience in developing and implementing grassroots advocacy campaigns.
Experience in developing leadership development curriculum and trainings, a plus.
Commitment to social justice and to CAA’s core values.
Experience working in low-income and immigrant communities.
Strong culturally competent facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent inter-group, communication and analytical skills.
Ability to work both independently and commitment to working as part of a team.
Willingness to work flexible hours- including weeknights and weekends.
Ability to work in fast paced environment.
Proficiency with word processing, email and other computer programs.
Have a valid driver’s license. Access to a car, a plus.

How To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to employment (at) caasf (dot) org.

Visit our websites at www.caasf.org, www.aacre.org, and www.apiequality.org to learn more about our work. CAA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals encouraged to apply.

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CAA Civic Engagement Internship (ongoing)

About CAA

CAA was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans in the interest of advancing multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. We advocate for systemic change that remedies racial injustice, ensures equal opportunities for communities of color, and reduces barriers facing immigrants. Though our constituency encompasses the broader API community, we prioritize the needs of low-income, immigrant, and limited-English proficient individuals.

About the Position

CAA seeks motivated, self-starting individuals interested in structured mentorship and building versatile professional skills. The Civic Engagement Intern is responsible for supporting cross-program collaboration and civic engagement work.

The internship is unpaid. For students, CAA may offer academic credit if requested. CAA seeks applicants to commit to a minimum of 15-20 hours per week for a 3-month period throughout 2011. The positions are filled on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities

Support staff with coordination of campaign canvassing, outreach and advocacy.
Assist with tracking data systems (database, precinct lists, phonebanking lists, etc.).
Assist with coordination of community events and workshops.
Work with staff to design and implement focus groups throughout the Chinese community to gauge knowledge and interest in immigrant rights issues.
Support in translation and interpretation, as needed.

Qualifications

Interns can expect to support the following work areas, with flexible options based on motivation and skills:

Excellent written and oral communication.
Ability to work independently and in team settings.
Great organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
Sense of humor and understanding of diverse viewpoints.
Bilingual and bicultural in Cantonese or Mandarin, reading, writing, or verbal preferred.
Experience with event planning a plus.
Experience in civil rights-oriented organizations (including student groups), volunteering or nonprofits preferred. Knowledge of Asian and Pacific Islander issues a plus.

To apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and minimum two (2) page writing sample to hire(at)caasf(dot)org, identifying when you will be available, with the subject of “CAA Civic Engagement Intern Application.” For more information about CAA, visit our website.

CAA Communications/Development Internship (on-going)

About the Organization

CAA was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian and Pacific American community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial injustice.

About the Position

CAA seeks motivated, self-starting individuals interested in structured mentorship and building versatile professional skills in an established Asian and Pacific American civil rights organization. The Interns also gain exposure to professional civil rights advocacy and excellent networking opportunities.

The internship is unpaid. For students, CAA may be able to offer academic credit if requested. CAA asks applicants to commit to a minimum of 15-20 hours per week for a 3-month period throughout 2011. The positions are filled on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities

Track and clip news articles covering CAA press events and issues.
Maintain database of media/reporter contacts.
Make pitch calls to reporters.
Conduct email marketing and social media marketing research.
Generate donor acknowledgement and relations.
Track changes in donor database and maintain contacts.
Assist with special projects as necessary.

Qualifications

Excellent written and oral communication.
Ability to work independently and in team settings.
Great organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Ability to think creatively and outside-the-box.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
Sense of humor and understanding of diverse viewpoints.
Preferred: Interest and experience in civil rights-oriented organizations (including student groups), volunteering or nonprofits. Knowledge of Asian and Pacific American issues a plus.
Preferred: Bilingual and bicultural in Cantonese or Mandarin, reading, writing, or verbal.
Preferred: Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and graphic design in general.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and minimum 2-page writing sample to hire(at)caasf(dot)org, identifying when you will be available, with the subject of “CAA Communications/Development Internship Program Application.” For more information about CAA, visit our website.

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