Friday, September 05, 2008

Fundraiser Coordinator job description

Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation

Job Description


Position Title: Development & Fundraiser Coordinator

Classification: Part-time (10-20hrs/wk), Hourly (non-exempt)

Reports to: Development Program Director

Directly Supervises: None

Compensation: Depends on Experience; potential to have fringe benefits


Position Summary:

Fundraising 50%:

Under general directions and supervision, the Development & Fundraiser Coordinator is responsible for independently conducting the day-to-day operational management and implementation of all activities pertaining to fund development and fundraising.

Development & Fundraiser Coordinator must track and properly document all activities and complete all necessary reporting requirements.

Development & Fundraiser Coordinator will ensure that personal conduct and representation at meetings and various community events is professional and aligns with VACF’s mission and code of conduct.

Reasonable fundraising goals, activities, budgets, and expense sheets will be established by the Development Program Director and the Development & Fundraiser Coordinator. A reasonable quota will be established that needs to be met.

Development 50%

Guided by the Development Program Director, this position will also help with grants and program development. Development & Fundraiser Coordinator will research and contact potential funders. Development & Fundraiser Coordinator will help obtain funding by drafting, editing, and preparing grants for submission. This also includes compiling program related reports and submitting them in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

o Take initiative to build relationships with potential funders including individual community donors.

o Generate new ideas and business opportunities to increase fundraising and fund development to meet and exceed revenue goals. Establish an ongoing fundraising program to support the work of VACF into the future.

o Develop an annual fundraising plan and budget. Develop revenue and expense reports for all fundraiser events after the event is completed.

o Takes the full responsibility to lead in initiating, planning, and implementing all necessary activities, in a timely manner, to ensure that program goals and objectives are accomplished.

o Represents VACF at community meetings, outreach events, radio/TV shows, and other community settings.

o Monitors program, tracks and documents of all necessary activities, and completes all reporting requirements.

o Submits documents and reports in a timely manner to meet stated deadlines.

o Prepare grants/ project proposals and progress reports as required by program contract and agreements.

o Search and research potential donors and foundations to identify and evaluate potential funding sources.

o Make initial contacts, and follow-through of securing available funding along with the coordination of all optional funding opportunities.

o Build and maintain profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with current donors and potential donors.

Skills & Qualifications:

o Ability to independently initiate projects and activities.

o Good client interactions skills.

o Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

o Excellent time-management skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

o Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as negotiation skills.

o Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

o Ability to maintain client confidentiality.

o Knowledge of computers and Word, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher.

o Good leadership skills with the potential for further development.

o Understanding of budget control, expenses, and allocations.

o Knowledge of developing a fundraising plan.

o Attentive to details.

o Dedication, motivation, drive, ambition, and commitment to the job at hand.

o Must have the skills and potential to excel in this position.

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Safety Requirements: Knowledge of, and observes and complies with office safety policies and emergency procedures.

Knowledge and Education: B.A. degree in a related field or equivalent work-experience. If minimal education requirement is not met, then candidate must have the skills and potential to excel in this position.

Must have strong command of the written and spoken English language. Vietnamese language skills a plus. Must be proficient in the use of computers and office equipment.

Experience: Prior experience in a community public health setting strongly preferred.

Caveat: Due to the nature of the work environment, it is required that all staff members perform duties beyond their job description, such as, but not limited to, answering phone, taking messages, helping other employees with organizing community events, and patient navigation/assistance regardless of the program.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the attached job description. My signature below attests that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position. I have also discussed any accommodations that I feel I might need to allow me to perform these essential functions. I agree to abide by all administrative, policies and procedures (protocols) of the Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation.

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The Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please email resume and cover letter to Diep N. Tran: dieptran@vacf.org

Please call if you have any questions: 714-751-5805

AALDEF FALL 2008 INTERNSHIPS

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy, and community education.
Interns are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Legal interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, client intakes, and some community outreach and education. Legal internships are available in the following program areas:
Anti-Trafficking Project, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
Economic Justice for Workers, litigation, community education, and advocacy on behalf of garment, restaurant, construction and other low wage workers;
Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach focusing on communities impacted by 9-11; litigation, legal services, and advocacy regarding local and state enforcement of immigration laws; legal and policy advocacy and support for community mobilizing and education regarding comprehensive immigration reform;
Voting Rights, poll monitoring of elections to guard against anti-Asian voter discrimination; legal research and writing under the Voting Rights Act; advocacy on bilingual ballots and state and local election reform; produce reports and give trainings on voters’ rights.

Undergraduate internships are available in the following program areas:

Community Health Care Initiative, community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, health care access and database entry of legal intakes.
Special Events – AALDEF 35th Anniversary, provide administrative support in preparation for AALDEF’s 35th annual gala, including: researching for prospective dinner sponsors and silent auction donors, securing and displaying items for the silent auction, and assembling dinner programs, gift bags, brochures and press kits.
Voting Rights, poll monitoring of elections to guard against anti-Asian voter discrimination; legal research and writing under the Voting Rights Act; advocacy on bilingual ballots and state and local election reform; produce reports and give trainings on voters’ rights.
Description of Internships.
Interns are supervised by attorneys and/or AALDEF staff in specific program areas. These internships are not paid positions, but academic credit can be arranged. Interns work anywhere between 8 to 25 hours per week. The internship usually commences with the start of classes and ends in early December.

To Apply:

Any bilingual ability should be stated in the resume. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Applications should also state the number of hours the intern is able to work per week and which program area(s) you are interested in. Send a resume and cover letter to:
AALDEF Summer Intern Search
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor, New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 or Email: info@aaldef. org
For more information, contact Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932, ext. 212 or jweng@aaldef. org.

SEARAC Job Opportunity: Education and Training Manager (CA)

Please find below and attached to this e-mail the job announcement for
SEARAC's Education and Training Manager position, based in our
Sacramento office.
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Education and Training Manager

Organization Background:
The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), founded in 1979, is
a national organization advancing the interests of Cambodian, Laotian,
and Vietnamese Americans through leadership development, capacity
building, and community empowerment. SEARAC fosters the development of
nonprofit organizations led by and for Southeast Asian Americans and
serves as a coalition-builder and leader, carries out action-oriented
research projects, and strengthens the capacity of community-based
organizations such as mutual assistance associations (MAAs) and
faith-based organizations (FBOs). We also foster civic engagement among
Southeast Asian Americans and represent our communities at the national
level in Washington, DC.

Position Summary: Reporting to SEARAC’s management team, the Education
and Training Manager will provide a wide range of training, public
education, and technical assistance to Southeast Asian (SEA) American
communities and organizations serving older adults in California. S/he
will be a highly skilled professional with a broad range of training and
project management skills. S/he will have primary responsibility for
implementing SEARAC’s Healthy Elders Leadership Project (HELP) in
California’s Central Valley and SEARAC’ Refugee Elders Advancing
Leadership (REAL) Project in the Central Valley and in the Bay Area. In
addition, s/he will support all of SEARAC’s programming in California as
needed. HELP is a project focused on three interrelated activity areas:
building the elders programming capacity of SEA community organizations
through training, technical assistance, and modest grants that enable
the organizations to establish funded, structured programs for elders;
opening of access to publicly funded services to SEA elders and their
families; and, creating new cadres and networks of community leaders to
ensure that public institutions and other decision makers attend to the
needs of SEA elders and communities, especially in the area of health
access and health care. The REAL Project provides civic engagement and
grassroots advocacy trainings for refugee elders.

Location of Position: SEARAC California Office - Sacramento, CA

Major Responsibilities:
• In coordination with SEARAC staff and project partners, provide
training and technical assistance in organizational development and
community education topics related to improving the elders services of
the MAA/FBO partners
• Participate in planning and implementation of project activities and
regional advocacy trainings for SEA elders and friends in the Bay Area,
Sacramento, the Central Valley, and other designated areas
• Develop and implement civic engagement, grassroots advocacy, and
community organizing training opportunities for Southeast Asian American
elders
• Take the lead on data collection, drafting and submission of reports
to funders
• Represent SEA American concerns with state and local decision makers
as necessary
• Carry out additional duties as directed by supervisors

Required Qualifications:
• Relevant experience working with SEA MAAs/FBOs or other
community-based groups in California
• At least two years experience working with SEA Americans in California
• Experience providing training and technical assistance to
community-based groups
Experience with advocacy and/or community organizing with immigrant
and refugee groups
• At least two years experience with program planning and grant
administration
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Experience in budgeting, financial management, and project reporting
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direction supervision
• Undergraduate degree
• Knowledge of SEA cultures and languages

Compensation: Commensurate with experience, plus a strong benefits package.

Starting Date: As soon as possible.

Application Procedure: Please e-mail, fax, or mail all three - resume,
cover letter, and two-page writing sample to:

Naomi Steinberg
SEARAC
Attn: Education and Training Manager Job Search
1628 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Phone: 202-667-4690
Fax: 202/667-6449
E-mail: naomi@searac. org

SEARAC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SCHOLARSHIPS: $10,000 Scholarships for Minority Students

NOTE: AAPI students DO qualify for these, as long as they have the required majors.


Subject: $10,000 Scholarships for Minority Students

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund will be awarding $10,000 scholarships
this fall as part of a program with Marathon Oil Corporation.

They will be awarded to minority students for up to 2 years - a
potential of $20k per student, plus up to 3 summers of paid
internships with Marathon!

These opportunities are open to African
American, Asian/Pacific-

Islander and American Indian students as well
as Hispanic students.

Please get the information about these excellent scholarships directly
into the hands of your students. To accomplish this, please forward
this email to some of the following people, with a request that they
email this information to students:

1) The person responsible for minority/under-represented students in
your department

2) The person coordinating scholarships in your department

3) Someone in administration/student affairs who can email this
information directly to your students

The application deadline for this program is November 1, so please get
this information to your students as soon as possible.

Specific eligibility criteria and the application itself can be viewed at

http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=464

Please keep in mind that HSF awards over 4,100 scholarships each year,
across disciplines, and that applying for the Marathon program also
qualifies students for other opportunities, many of which are
designated for students in your department.