Posted on October 7, 2009

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Executive Director

CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities (CAAAV) is seeking an experienced, creative, and visionary individual to serve as CAAAV's next Executive Director.

CAAAV is a membership-based, community organization that works to build grassroots community power across diverse poor and working-class Asian immigrant and refugee communities in New York City. CAAAV was first founded in 1986 as one of the first groups in the country to organize against racially motivated violence against Asians. Over the past 23 years, as the only pan-Asian grassroots group in New York City, we have been building the collective power of low-income Asian immigrant and refugee communities to fight for institutional change towards racial, gender and economic justice. Through an organizing model constituted by 5 core elements — base-building, leadership development, campaigns, alliances, and organizational development — CAAAV organizes communities to exercise self-determination and participates in a broader movement for racial and economic justice.

About the position

The Executive Director provides vision and leadership for CAAAV's political direction, organizational and programmatic development, and ensures that the organization fulfills its vision, mission and strategic goals. The Executive Director is also responsible for ensuring CAAAV's fiscal viability and sustainability.

• Work with staff and member leaders to oversee the development and implementation of campaigns that win change, and prioritize base-building and leadership development.
• Oversee planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of organizational programs, including organizing projects, communications and resource development.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the organization, including administrative systems and coordinating maintenance of office spaces.
• Oversee and manage organizational development, including strategic and operational planning.
• Ensure fiscal and operational viability of the organization, including maintaining sound fiscal practices, overseeing the creation of annual organizational budget and monitor fiscal spending, and maintaining legal operational requirements.
• Hire and manage staff and consultants, including supervision and of staff development.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of multi-pronged fundraising strategies (foundation, major donor, and grassroots) to support organizational mission and growth.
• Coordinate the organization's participation in alliances in collaboration with staff and members to advance the organization's mission and strategic goals.
• Coordinate representation of CAAAV's mission and programs in public (as appropriate on local, state, national and international levels) including with funders, media, elected officials, networks and coalitions and other relevant organizations.
• Work with and report to the Board on the organization's fiscal, operational and programmatic status, and participate in deliberations and decisions of the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong commitment to CAAAV's mission and movement building.
• Strong working knowledge of issues affecting low-income, immigrant and communities of color and relevant experience working in Asian immigrant and refugee communities.
• Preferred three to five years of supervisory and management experience within a community-based organization using team-building, consensus and other participatory decision-making models.
• Preferred five years experience in campaign and program development, implementation and evaluation, including the development of base-building plans, leadership development, and popular education trainings.
• Preferred three to five years experience in fundraising with a successful track record of securing, expanding and managing multiple funding streams (foundations, individual donors, membership dues, earned income).
• Strong fiscal management skills with budget management experience that includes organizational and program budget development and oversight.
• Experience developing strategic alliances and coalition-building.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills; strong public speaking skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, and willingness to travel.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience. A generous fringe benefits package is provided.

To apply:

Please send cover letter, resume, and names and telephone numbers of three professional references via email or mail to:
CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities
2473 Valentine Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458
Attn: Executive Director Search Committee jobs@caaav.org (include "ED Search" in subject line)

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis through November 16, 2009, or until position is filled.

CAAAV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, religion, HIV serostatus, disability, or marital status.

Job Type: Executive
Organization Type: Nonprofit Organizations