Development Associate

Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides health, social, and advocacy services for all regardless of income, insurance status, immigration status, language, or culture. Our approach to wellbeing focuses on “whole patient health,” which is why we provide more than primary care services, including mental health, case management, nutrition, and dental care to more than 50,000 patients in English and 15 languages: Korean, Lao, Burmese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mien, Karen, Mongolian, Karenni, Tagalog, Khmer, and Vietnamese. We offer medical, dental, and mental health services for all ages.

Location: HQ

JOB SUMMARY:

The Development Associate has primary responsibility for event fundraisers, external communication & direct mail, gift processing, and volunteer coordination.  Working with the Director of Development, the Development Associate also has responsibility for donor stewardship, media relations, and a capital campaign.

• Plans and executes the agency’s event fundraisers, including the Annual Gala, Golf Charity Tournament, and Yogathon. 
• Working with design contractors and print vendors, responsible for the agency’s external communication and direct mail pieces, including the agency’s website, Facebook page, newsletters, annual report, solicitation letters, email blasts, event invitations, and others. 
• Responsible for processing and acknowledgment of gifts and management of the agency’s donor database.  Hands-on knowledge of Raiser’s Edge 7 is a requisite.
• Responsible for recruiting and supervising community volunteers for on-going assistance with event planning and execution, mailings, gift entry, etc. Working with the Director of Development, responsible for stewarding and coordinating volunteer event committee members.
• Support the Director of Development in Media relations.  Support the Director of Development on the Capital Campaign.

• Fosters an environment that promotes trust and cooperation among clients and staff.
• Enforces clinic policies and procedures, including maintenance of client confidentiality under HIPAA privacy rules, to ensure that the principles of AHS are implemented.
• Plays an active role in planning organization-wide activities such as AHS general membership meetings, fundraisers, special clinic days, and other events.
• Participates in general membership meetings, fundraisers, and other public events, as required.
• Participates in outreach activities, agency advocacy, and serves on ad hoc committees, as requested.
• Attends AHS staff retreats and Board of Directors meetings, as required.
• Participates in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.

• Bachelor’s degree and two to three years of significant event planning experience 

• Hands-on experience in planning and implementing fundraising events independently and in partnership with a committee of volunteers.
• Must be energetic, creative, resourceful, and demonstrate initiative in solving problems.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to perform within deadlines, manage multiple assignments and maintain a professional attitude during times of high activity.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders (board members, committee members, donors, staff, contractors, and vendors) and to supervise volunteers.
• A proven record of working collaboratively as part of a team. 
• PC proficiency (MS Office Suite in Windows environment); Word and Excel.
• Hands-on experience with Raiser’s Edge 7 database software required.

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS

12 Vacation Days

12 Sick Days

13 Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays

3% 403B Employer Contributions and up to 2% Employee Match Contribution

Transportation Benefit Paid by AHS

FSA/Dependent Care Assistance

Long Term Disability  

Salary : $34 - $36