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HOME  >  ABOUT US  >  VOLUNTEERS & JOBS Volunteers & Jobs Volunteers Volunteers make important contributions to community organizations. If you are interested in volunteering to benefit the Bay Area Asian American community, we recommend you contact Asian Americans for Community Outreach. Our affiliates page lists local organizations that service Asians, and many of these groups have active volunteer programs. Jobs Vice President | Program Coordinator Asian Pacific Fund Vice President The Asian Pacific Fund is a community foundation established in 1993--long enough to have a track record but still young, agile and energetic. We work to improve the well-being of all Asian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area by providing grants and services to more than 90 Asian community-based agencies and working closely with individual donors. The Fund specializes in monitoring emerging and urgent needs in the Bay Area Asian community and identifies specific priority areas for grants each year. Funding priorities for 2007 were citizenship and legal representation for immigrants, expansion of scholarship programs, and earthquake preparedness and recovery. Funding priorities for 2008 will be related to health education. Program beneficiaries are from diverse Asian ethnic communities, including Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Pacific Islander, Vietnamese, and other Asian and South Asian people. The Fund has distributed more than $3.5 million in grants and operates ten scholarship and awards programs. The Fund has a modest endowment, a program portfolio of unique and popular initiatives, and an energetic leadership group that expects to grow in the next two years. The Vice President is a senior management position. S/he will provide leadership and management of key fund raising and donor development programs and be an integral participant in the development and execution of communication strategies. This will include opportunities to work with foundation and corporate partners and with individual donors. The ideal candidate will have a B.A. and five to ten years of related work experience, including related experience in the for-profit sector. A graduate degree such as an M.B.A. or J.D. degree is a plus. S/he will also have a successful track record in relationship development and management. Being bilingual is also a plus. Professional Requirements: Track record of gaining "trusted advisor" status and facilitating development activities Strong communications, interpersonal, analytical, relationship building and organizational skills, as well as cultural sensitivity Direct experience in developing marketing, communications and media strategies in an entrepreneurial, creative environment with limited staff A passion for the Asian-American and community philanthropy, and solid knowledge of business or social policy trends and of organizational development Proven ability to interpret, analyze and present information in a concise and appealing manner, and to develop and test programs within a broad policy framework Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship, major gifts and new strategies in philanthropy helpful Prior exposure working for or interacting with the Asian American community or culturally diverse environments Bilingual and/or bicultural is desirable Personal Characteristics: An individual with solid presence and professionalism that commands the respect of superiors, colleagues and subordinates An outgoing, approachable and interactive personality that is also diplomatic and sensitive to diverse cultures and customs A high energy, results-oriented individual who has a strong work ethic, takes initiative and is proactive, decisive, persistent and timely A self-starter and team player who can quickly develop rapport and earn the respect of colleagues An experienced and highly skilled communicator, who is tactful and can positively influence the thinking of others as well as develop and maintain positive relationships An individual possessing the highest levels of professional and personal honesty, integrity and ethics Salary commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter via e-mail to jobs@asianpacificfund.org. Please include in the subject line of your transmission the words "Vice President," and your first and last names. Thank you for your interest. Asian Pacific Fund Program Coordinator Job Description: Primary responsibility for several scholarship programs, working with high school students, college admissions counselors, and private donors to design, launch and operate programs that benefit low-income students. Project responsibility for high-profile Asian art and essay competition for K-12 students. Involvement with additional public policy, fund raising, and grants programs. Primary responsibility for database management (5 percent of time). Organization Description: The Asian Pacific Fund is a community foundation established in 1993 that works with private donors to improve the well-being of Asian Americans in the Bay Area. The foundation raises funds, makes grants and awards, and sponsors projects to increase public understanding of community needs. We also sponsor selected research and education programs. The Asian Pacific Fund is a relatively young organization, so programs and policies are still being developed. For more information, please explore our web site. Qualifications: Experience organizing projects (through work, as a volunteer, or as a student) Experience working with high school and college students helpful Detail-oriented Strong writing, research and computer skills Able to simultaneously manage multiple tasks Event planning experience helpful Personal or professional experience with culturally diverse environments helpful Bachelor's degree Salary: $35,000 to $40,000 depending on education and work experience To apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter via e-mail to jobs@asianpacificfund.org. Please address the letter to Gail Kong, President, Asian Pacific Fund. Be sure to include in the subject line of your e-mail the words "Program Coordinator" and your first and last names. Do not send duplicate print resumes via U.S. mail. Thank you for your interest.

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