EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER WELLNESS CENTER

Executive Director Job Announcement

August 2006
San Francisco, California, USA

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AGENCY DESCRIPTION:
Our mission is to educate, support, empower, and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities, particularly A&PIs living with, or at-risk for, HIV. With an annual operating budget of $4.1 million, we are the oldest and largest nonprofit in North America focusing on sexual health and HIV in A&PI communities. Founded in 1987 as an all-volunteer, community-based response to the AIDS crisis in communities of color, we are based in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood with satellites in Alameda and San Mateo Counties, and operate local, regional, statewide, and national programming.

All of our work is aligned to fight HIV-related stigma, and focuses on A&PIs who experience the most extreme forms of discrimination and have the least access to quality services. The agency’s greatest assets – our Board of Directors, staff of 50, and a volunteer pool of 75 – reflect the talents and diversity of the communities we serve; as a cornerstone of our cultural competency, staff speaks 20 languages. Our core values – client-centeredness, compassion, justice, leadership, respect, sex-positivity, and wellness – anchor our strategic thinking, our service delivery models, our community collaborations, and our organizational culture. Principal funders include the federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and Office of Minority Health, California Department of Health Services, City and County of San Francisco, The California Wellness Foundation, and The Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.

John Manzon-Santos has led the organization with superb vision and skills for 10 years, and is leaving with the respect and affection of the entire community. As a result, the Board of Directors has initiated this search for a new executive.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and has responsibility for the achievement of its mission and its financial sustainability.

Program and Impact
•Ensures the development of an agency and community-wide vision and strategy for programmatic impact, and its implementation and documentation;
•Ensures fulfillment of deliverables on all contracts, grants and subcontracts, on budget and in compliance with service requirements;
•Ensures that on-going, client-centered, community-based evaluation of all current programs are conducted, and that new programs are developed as appropriate.

Fiscal Management
•Ensures, with the Director of Finance, that the organization’s fiscal management is sound and produces appropriate and timely reports;
•Oversees annual and monthly revenues and expenses to meet strategic fiscal goals;
•Is responsible for negotiation, modification, fulfillment and documentation of all contracts, grants, and restricted donations.

Fund Development
•In conjunction with Board of Directors, develops and executes strategic and yearly plans to solicit and secure diversified funding streams to carry out agency mission;
•Oversees proposal-writing activities to private foundations and corporations, government agencies, and other programs of public appeal for financial support;
•Serves, with Director of Development, as liaison to individuals and institutions to increase individual/major donor base and other unrestricted, revenue-generating sources.

Human Resources / Operations
•Oversees, with the Director of Human Resources, the agency’s day-to-day activities, including recruitment, hiring, management, work scope development, training and evaluation of all agency staff and contracted personnel;
•Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local laws;
•Oversees management of agency’s physical sites to provide for the health and safety of agency staff, clients and visitors;
•Ensures the development and implementation of appropriate administrative policies and procedures;
•Ensures that a qualified, diverse staff works to fulfill the organization’s mission;
•Leads efforts to promote a positive organizational culture rooted in the agency’s core values.

Community Relations
•Interprets agency vision, mission and programs to the community, including clients and other stakeholders, other organizations and service providers, public policy environments, the community at large, and the media;
•Represents the agency to funding sources, licensing and accrediting bodies, professional associations, local, state, and federal agencies;
•Cultivates collaborative ties with relevant women’s, people of color, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender, immigrant/refugee, and mainstream health and HIV-focused organizations and constituents;
•Participates on review panels, community advisory boards, task forces and commissions relevant to HIV, health and A&PI communities as appropriate.

Board Policy
•Implements board policies, priorities, and procedures as related to staff and sub-contractors;
•Works with the board to develop board initiatives, metrics, and agency-wide strategic planning;
•Serves as liaison between board and staff, and provides staff support to board;
•Works with the board to ensure that board members are contributing in meaningful ways, and that the board as a whole engages in strategic, meaningful governance of the organization.

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The IDEAL CANDIDATE will:
•Be aligned with the values, mission, and constituencies of the organization
•Be able to create a vision and mobilize people to realize it
•Be articulate about cultural competence, stigma and discrimination
•Have a demonstrated track record of leadership and programmatic impact
•Have demonstrated competence in building teams and shaping organizational cultures
•Have demonstrated competence in both institutional and individual fundraising
•Have an entrepreneurial spirit
•Have excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking
•Have skills and experience in advocacy and policy
•Have deep competence and experience with Asian & Pacific Islander communities
•Have deep familiarity with HIV issues
•Have a background in health.

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Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. A&PI Wellness Center does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability status, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Salary to be determined. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes: medical, dental, and vision insurances; generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays, one-month sabbatical); 403(b) with employer match; life insurance, Flex Spending Account; Long Term Disability, flexible work schedule; and professional development opportunities. (Benefits guidelines vary based on various factors including tenure, employment status and FTE.)

TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter and resume NO LATER THAN Monday, September 25, 2006. Applications will be evaluated as they come in. Transgender persons, women, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please email materials to: [Click here for email].

If you wish to submit materials in hardcopy, send to:

Carrie D’Andrea
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
731 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco CA 94103
415.541.9000 x337

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ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER WELLNESS CENTER
Main Site
730 Polk Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco CA 94109-7813 USA
415.292.3400 [voice]
415.292.3410 [TTY]
415.292.3404 [fax]
www.apiwellness.org
REQUIREMENTS
The IDEAL CANDIDATE will:
•Be aligned with the values, mission, and constituencies of the organization
•Be able to create a vision and mobilize people to realize it
•Be articulate about cultural competence, stigma and discrimination
•Have a demonstrated track record of leadership and programmatic impact
•Have demonstrated competence in building teams and shaping organizational cultures
•Have demonstrated competence in both institutional and individual fundraising
•Have an entrepreneurial spirit
•Have excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking
•Have skills and experience in advocacy and policy
•Have deep competence and experience with Asian & Pacific Islander communities
•Have deep familiarity with HIV issues
•Have a background in health.