EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED (AAU) Job Description THE ORGANIZATION Asian Americans United (AAU) was founded in 1985 as a Philadelphia based nonprofit organization dedicated to building leadership in Asian American communities to strengthen local neighborhoods and unite against oppression. AAU has worked in Philadelphia’s Asian American communities and in broader multiracial coalitions around quality public education, youth leadership, anti-Asian violence, immigrant rights, and folk arts and cultural nurturance. Among AAU’s accomplishments are: the initiation and monitoring of a legal settlement with the School District of Philadelphia to improve services to immigrant students; development of hundreds of leaders through the Community Youth Leadership Project and the Asian American Youth Workshop; creating and sustaining the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival; and founding the Folk Arts – Cultural Treasures (FACTS) Charter School. AAU is headquartered at the FACTS Charter School at 1023 Callowhill Street. It is a tax-exempt organization supported by a broad range of private donations including individual contributions and foundation grants THE POSITION Reporting to a Board of Directors, the Executive Director is the lead staff person for AAU. The executive director provides leadership and strategic direction to the organization, promoting the goals of AAU, serving as the public representative of AAU, and working in concert with the broader progressive community. REPONSIBILITIES          In concert with the Board, establishes and implements program priorities and direction Oversees general operations and financial management of the organization Works with the Board and staff to establish specific goals and strategies Maintains current funder relationships and develops relationships with potential new funders Supervises and provides direction for administrative and program staff as needed and as is fiscally possible Keeps abreast of trends within, and collaborates with various sectors of, the Asian community Promotes a public presence of the organization, and works in alliance with other progressive sectors of the social change community Has responsibility for strategic planning of the organization Serves as the public face of the organization as occasions require QUALIFICATIONS           Demonstrated leadership abilities working collaboratively with diverse groups of people with the capacity to move them toward shared goals Strong identification with the goals and mission of AAU particularly its commitment to social justice Strong communications skills including writing in various formats and speaking to a broad range of audiences Particular ability and experience in working with young people Ability to listen well and intensively Fundraising skills at various levels including grant writing and the ability to deal personally with funders Capacity to deal with program planning and organizational budgeting Broad familiarity with social justice movements and institutions and the ability to work in coalition with them Bi-lingual proficiency in an Asian language would be preferred A minimum of five years of leadership experience in non-profit environment TO APPLY Please submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to [email protected] with the subject heading of AAU Executive Director. Asian Americans United is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.