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GIVE2ASIA
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ABOUT GIVE2ASIA
Give2Asia (www.give2asia.org) is a public charity that encourages and facilitates charitable giving to meet needs in Asia by providing personalized services to donors and recipients. Founded by The Asia Foundation, Give2Asia helps overcome the common challenges associated with giving overseas. With a flexible menu of custom giving options, Give2Asia provides individuals, families, corporations, donor advised funds, and foundations the tools for fulfilling their charitable goals in Asia. Give2Asia and its overseas program advisors make philanthropy to Asia convenient, accountable, effective, and tax deductible.
In its first seven years, Give2Asia has served more than 3,000 clients in the United States and Canada who have made possible more than $80 million in donor advised gifts for projects throughout Asia. Give2Asia has a full-time staff of 11 in San Francisco and 3 in Beijing. Give2Asia cooperates closely with The Asia Foundation and its network of 17 country offices in Asia, as well as its own advisors, to bring on-the-ground expertise and value to the philanthropy of its donors: conducting due diligence, researching fields of interest, identifying grantees, and monitoring and reporting on grants. Give2Asia’s current annual operating budget is $2,000,000 and it had total revenues last fiscal year of $30,000,000.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the President and CEO develops and implements Give2Asia’s strategic vision, secures funds for sustained growth, ensures the quality of Give2Asia’s services, and manages its three operating units: Finance and Operations, Programs, Marketing and Business Development. The President and CEO supervises Give2Asia’s program, marketing, and administrative staff and serves as Give2Asia’s most public face, advocate, and expert on international philanthropy.
REPORTING AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Board of Directors. Directly supervises four senior staff members and indirectly supervises ten other full-time staff including seven in San Francisco and three in Beijing.
Serves as executive liaison with
The Asia Foundation, including its President, Executive Vice President, and VPs for Resource Development, Programs, and Field Operations.Engages a wide variety of constituents including major donors and high net worth prospects, priority grantees in Asia, contributors of operating support, the philanthropic industry, and various marketing partners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Vision and Strategy: Articulate a vision for Give2Asia’s long-term success and work with trustees and staff to set, track, and revise strategic directions for Give2Asia. Develop the organizational goals and action plans to achieve this vision.
Support and management of three operating units: Finance and Operations, Programs, Marketing and Business Development. Supervise four direct reports: the CFO, Director of Programs, Director of Marketing, and Director of Philanthropy. Guide and support each unit -- manage the overall team for success, staff development and growth, and stewardship.
Business development, marketing and representation: Oversee the outreach and cultivation of new clients for G2A’s giving solutions, reaching out to existing donors, community and business leaders, marketing partners such as financial firms and community foundations, in collaboration with the directors of Philanthropy and Marketing.
Priority client intake, cultivation and stewardship. Join the directors of Programs and Philanthropy in fielding high-end new prospect inquiries and moving preliminary discussions to securing a gift and new account. Focus on major prospects and is supported by Program staff for follow up.
Fundraising. Lead Give2Asia in its next stages of growth, increasing annual philanthropic contributions to Asia from $30 million to a goal of $45 million by 2011. Source and solicit unrestricted funds to support Give2Asia’s operations and growth. Reach out to individuals, foundations, and corporations, and manage the annual giving campaign.
Board stewardship and relations. Report to and support the Board of Trustees by staffing several committees and serving as primary contact for the Chairman of the Board. Work with the Chairman and staff to set Board agendas and prepare all meeting materials and follow up. Provide monthly updates to the Board.
Asia Foundation executive relations. Serve as liaison with The Asia Foundation, interacting with the Office of the President, Programs and Resource Development, Country Offices. Make periodic reports to The Asia Foundation Board of Trustees.
QUALIFICATIONS
* A
passionate commitment to Give2Asia’s mission and the social impact of customized
philanthropic services
* Successful senior leadership experience in
planning and achieving organizational development
and growth, in either the nonprofit or for-profit sectors
* Ability to inspire and lead Give2Asia’s team
of dedicated professional staff
* Prior experience in U.S. philanthropy, and
familiarity with the broad array of charitable giving vehicles
* Knowledge of and personal experience with
Asian philanthropic and nonprofit organizations
and development issues in Asia
* Experience in fundraising including a diverse
range of fundraising methods
* Superb writing, oral presentation skills and
the ability to promote Give2Asia to a variety of
audiences
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in
diverse cultural settings
* Willingness to travel within the United States
and Asia
* Relevant experience or academic training in
such fields as international relations, business,
finance, economics, public policy or development
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: g2a@pamelacook.com. We will respond to all applications.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Give2Asia also offers a generous compensation package that includes medical, dental, paid holiday and vacation leave and employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan.
Give2Asia believes in providing equal opportunities without regard to age, color, country of origin, handicap, veteran status, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. This position is based in San Francisco.
Candidates may be subject to background checks.