OCA National Job Opportunities-AD and Development Manager

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Founded in 1973, OCA (www.ocanational.org) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in the United States. Originally founded as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA was the first APA organization to establish a national headquarters in Washington D.C. OCA has over 80 chapters and college affiliates nationwide. OCA employs 7 staff at the national headquarters.

OCA’s goals are:

• to advocate for social justice, equal opportunity and fair treatment;

• to promote civic participation, education, and leadership;

• to advance coalitions and community building; and

• to foster cultural heritage.

OCA takes no collective position on the politics of any foreign country, but instead focuses on the welfare and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.

THE POSITION
The Assistant Director (AD) will provide the Executive Director with support related to the internal workings of the organization, including the National Office and the 80 chapters and college affiliate network. The AD position reports directly to the Executive Director.

The AD will serve as a liaison between the ED and the staff, ensuring smooth operations of OCA’s programs and events, coordinating work among staff, facilitating communications and work interactions with OCA’s 80 chapters and college affiliates and attending to organizational development. The AD will also assist the ED with contacts to the OCA President, Executive Council, OCA’s National Board and Business Advisory Council.

DUTIES
• The Assistant Director (AD) will have the following duties:

• Assist the ED with oversight of programs and major events (including a convention)

• Facilitate work coordination and communications among staff and interns

• Work with the ED and Personnel Committee to develop and refine human resource practices

• Assist with office management and solid accounting and finance practices

• Assess and elevate the quality of OCA’s operations, build its infrastructure and develop management practices

• Serve as a liaison to the Executive Council, National Board, chapter members and the Business Advisory Council

• Support OCA’s external communications efforts, i.e., media outreach, marketing

• Support OCA’s fundraising efforts

• Support membership services

• Manage special projects

• Attend to other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND

• At least 3 years work nonprofit experience. Prior work or volunteer experience serving the Asian Pacific Americans (APA) community a plus.

• Strong organizational and planning skills. Must be able to manage multiple projects on tight deadline.

• Previous office management experience.

• Excellent writing, oral and interpersonal communications required. Journalism/media background and/or public speaking experience are plusses.

• Strong constituent service orientation and timeliness

• Major event planning experience

• Fundraising experience with corporations and private foundations

• Previous management experience a plus

• Past responsibilities with non-profit governance standards and best practices, fiscal management, strategic planning and legal compliance are pluses.

• Knowledge in Word, Power Point, Excel, Filemaker required. Knowledge of online fundraising tools, Quark, Pagemaker, Access and other similar software pluses.

• Familiarity with APA history and issues a plus

• Bachelor’s degree. Graduate degree in nonprofit management, public administration, or related fields a plus.

ATTRIBUTES

• Strong commitment to and passion for OCA’s mission

• Knowledge and ability to lead, manage, motivate and mentor people

• Aptitude to organize, prioritize and multi-task different programs and events; to set organizational and staff goals and measure progress; to problem solve; and to use creative means to stretch scarce resources.

• Must have strong initiative, high energy, and keen ability to troubleshoot

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to build strong relationships with individuals and coalitions

• Ability to work in growing and fast paced office.

• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours and to travel

SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with experience
Health & vision insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

LOCATION

OCA National Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

TIMELINE

Applications considered on a rolling basis. Position is open until appropriate candidate is identified. Start date is immediate.

TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample(s), and references outlining experience and skills via email to the address below.

Dr. Michael Lin, Executive Director
OCA
1322 18th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036-1803
Fax: 202 296 0540
Or via email to: mlin@ocanational.org
No phone calls please.

The Organization of Chinese Americans is an equal opportunity employer.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Founded in 1973, OCA (www.ocanational.org) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in the United States. Originally founded as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA was the first APA organization to establish a national headquarters in Washington D.C. OCA has over 80 chapters and college affiliates nationwide. OCA employs 7 staff at the national headquarters.

OCA’s goals are:

• to advocate for social justice, equal opportunity and fair treatment;

• to promote civic participation, education, and leadership;

• to advance coalitions and community building; and

• to foster cultural heritage.

OCA takes no collective position on the politics of any foreign country, but instead focuses on the welfare and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.

THE POSITION
The Development Manager is responsible for working under the Executive Director to build an emerging development capacity of the organization. In this role, the Development Manager plays a critical role with building and maintaining relationships with OCA’s existing corporate sponsors, and identifying and cultivating new prospects among individual major donors, foundations and corporations. The ideal candidate will have had sufficient working experience and training in a broad range of development activities to initiate new fundraising efforts, have excellent oral and written communication skills and professional interpersonal skills.

DUTIES
• Creating and executing a new comprehensive fundraising plan

• Managing and writing grant proposals. Conducting prospect research, constructing evaluation models, collecting data, monitoring and reporting outcomes.

• Serving as staff liaison and support to the Business Advisory Council. Identifying, maintaining and cultivating new corporate sponsors. Creating sponsorship opportunities.

• Identifying new major donors. Directing strategies such as annual appeal, planned giving and direct mail. Handling the donation process, including creating and implementing donor recognition opportunities, tracking donors using donor databases and developing and implementing cultivation strategies.

• Managing at least two major special events.

• Coordinating long-term campaigns, working with volunteers and consultants.

• Conducting research and identifying new funding prospects.

• Managing volunteers in the fundraising process

• Producing regular status and projection reports. Maintaining databases and filing systems.

• Developing and producing fundraising materials for OCA’s publications and website. Networking with development professionals and others.

• Providing fundraising support for National Board

• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. degree or commensurate work experience

• Three to five years working experience as a development professional preferred. Proven track record with fundraising

• Certification training a plus

• Strong organization and time management skills essential

• Ability to work independently and as a team player

• Capacity to work in a fast paced and flexible nonprofit environment.

• Strong presentation skills

• High level of personal energy

• Interest in Asian Pacific American issues preferred

• Willingness to work overtime and to travel periodically

• Experience in event planning, corporate sponsorship relations, and donor cultivation and database record keeping

• Knowledge in Power Point, Quark, Pagemaker, Excel, Access and other similar software. Previous use of donor databases and fundraising online tools a plus.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with experience

Health & vision insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

LOCATION
OCA National Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

HOW TO APPLY
Send, fax or email a resume with a letter of interest (include how you learned of the position), a list of 3 references and a writing sample to:

Dr. Michael Lin, Executive Director
OCA
1322 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202 296 0540
Or via email to: mlin@ocanational.org
No phone calls please.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open until filled.

START DATE

Immediate

The Organization of Chinese Americans is an equal opportunity employer.