Job Announcement: Executive Director
October 23, 2003
Duties and Responsibilities
The Executive Director is responsible for organizational leadership and management of all agency activities. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors and assists the Board in establishing program mission, goals, and policies. S/he implements procedures regarding all aspects of operations including strategic planning, fundraising, fiscal affairs, and personnel management. Responsibilities include annual strategic planning, fundraising, community relations and board development. Assist Administrative Director with contracts and grant applications and renewals, fiscal budgeting, and fiscal compliance with County grants. Work with staff to see through annual fundraising initiatives by working with the board members to cultivate relationships with existing and potential donors. Assist Program Directors in developing and sustaining program initiatives at the center.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from academically accredited college or university, or equivalent five years of relevant experience.
•Minimum 2 years of experience in assessing, planning and implementing some forms of fundraising for nonprofits.
•Ability to develop, maintain and cultivate long-term partnerships with diverse communities, particularly API communities.
•Some familiarity with the Asian and Pacific Islander community
•Strong organizational and time management skills
•Working knowledge of conflict resolution and mediation within a cross-cultural context.
•Ability to communicate and permeate the philosophy of the mission and values of the center to constituents (i.e. donors, board members, employees, community partners, media, etc.).
•Ability to work with staff, board members, and community partners to achieve center’s objectives.
•Candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and writing skills.
• Experience and proven ability in fund-raising.
• Ability to manage non-profit organization, including planning and development, operations, personnel management, and fiscal administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with diverse communities, especially Asian communities.
• Knowledge of alternative dispute resolution field and current issues. Experience in direct mediation preferred.
• Experience in directing diverse staff and volunteers in accomplishing non-profit’s mission and goals.
• Ability to manage $350,000 agency budget
Agency Background
The Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC) was founded by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center in 1989. The original mission of the APADRC was to provide culturally and linguistically competent dispute resolution services to the LA County API communities. APADRC continues to serve this population in over six languages through its staff and volunteer mediators in the Community and Intergroup Conflicts program. The agency has expanded its services to include a diverse population of clients, with a focus on school based programs through its Youth Mediators United program currently housed at four local middle and high schools in Los Angeles County. APADRC has developed unique training models and conflict intervention tools to work effectively in cross-cultural disputes. Its current staff of nine and over 30 volunteers a year work proactively to both prevent and resolve a wide range of conflicts. A recognized leader in the field of cross-cultural dispute resolution, the agency has developed innovative training curricula for adults and youth in the area of inter-cultural conflict resolution. In addition, APADRC partners with other community organizations, schools, and government agencies to effectively address the conflict resolution needs of the diverse LA community.
