{"id":8233,"date":"2018-04-30T17:52:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T21:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncorv.com\/aaja_wp\/?p=8233"},"modified":"2021-01-05T18:12:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T23:12:08","slug":"aaja-kicks-off-search-for-next-executive-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncorv.com\/aaja_wp\/2018\/04\/30\/aaja-kicks-off-search-for-next-executive-director\/","title":{"rendered":"AAJA kicks off search for next executive director"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8233\" class=\"elementor elementor-8233\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2108e8c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2108e8c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be4f0c1\" data-id=\"be4f0c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64965351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64965351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\">The\u00a0Asian American Journalists Association\u00a0(AAJA) plays a vital role in journalistic leadership and excellence. Since its founding in 1981, AAJA and its 1,500 plus members across the United States and Asia, have been at the forefront of change \u2013 setting a standard for accountability, diversity and innovation in the journalism industry. AAJA is committed to ensuring fair and accurate news coverage of communities of color, particularly Asian American and Pacific Islander, and promoting diversity in newsrooms and in other media. AAJA is headquartered in San Francisco, but we encourage candidates outside of the Bay Area, particularly in major metropolitan areas, to also apply.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>POSITION OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\">AAJA is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial, and visionary leader to build upon the organization\u2019s strong foundation while growing the organization operationally and programmatically. The Executive Director (ED) reports to AAJA\u2019s governing board and ensures the implementation of AAJA\u2019s growth strategy and day-to-day operations. This includes revenue and program development, managing a cohesive team of staff, consultants, and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have proven success in collaborating with diverse stakeholders, fundraising, and strategic planning. The ED is expected to travel at least once to twice a quarter.<\/p><p style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><em>Organization Strategy and Leadership<\/em><\/p><ul style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><li>Develop and execute short- and long-term strategies to grow AAJA\u2019s operating budget and its membership.<\/li><li>Partners with the Board and staff to implement a strategic plan to continue growing the organization while maintaining effective operations.<\/li><li>Work with staff to support and launch innovative training, journalism and civic engagement programs.<\/li><li>Identify and integrate new technologies to enhance the organization\u2019s operations.<\/li><li>Deepen and strengthen relationships with the Asian American\/Pacific Islander community and other journalism\/media organizations.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><em>Resource Development and Financial Management<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><li>Identify new sponsors and grow ongoing partnerships.<\/li><li>Cultivate new relationships with foundations, corporations, and high net-worth individuals to secure grants and donations.<\/li><li>Works with Board to develop and direct a fundraising strategy and plan, to ensure adequate and diversified funding including identifying funding priorities, researching funding sources, and strategies to approach funders.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><em>Organization and Program Management<\/em><\/p><ul style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><li>Work closely and collaboratively with AAJA\u2019s governing board, advisory board, program directors, and chapter leaders to fulfill our mission and programming.<\/li><li>Oversee AAJA\u2019s annual national convention and regional events, demonstrating excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.<\/li><li>Communicate AAJA\u2019s programs, initiatives and policies to members, funders and the broader public.<\/li><li>Manage, coach, and grow national staff to have ownership over their work, build a healthy working culture, and support them in new skills development.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"font-style: normal; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.93); font-family: 'PT Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;\"><li>Undergraduate degree required and 5 years of related experience including 2 years in senior leadership.<\/li><li>Strong financial acumen, fundraising, grant development and management.<\/li><li>Passion for working to advance journalism and diversity, equity, and inclusion.<\/li><li>Experience managing a local chapter\/affiliate and\/or national organization is preferred.<\/li><li>Experience working with journalists or the news industry and understanding of journalism\u2019s core values and ethics are preferred, but not a requirement.<\/li><li>Ability to work with diverse groups of people and ability to build rapport and connect with individuals at all levels.<\/li><li>Familiarity with e-mail newsletter, social media, video, and\/or event marketing.<\/li><li>Must be an adept negotiator and spokesperson for AAJA.<\/li><li>Proven success in collaborating with diverse stakeholders.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-style: normal; 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