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The Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) is a community-based organization dedicated to ending domestic violence in Asian and Pacific Islander (A/PI) communities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. DVRP strives to address and prevent domestic violence in a manner that supports survivors and meets the diverse needs of our communities in a culturally and linguistically responsive manner.
The Executive Director will work collaboratively with the organization’s staff, board, community advocates and leaders, and other women’s rights, civil rights, and community-based organizations to ensure the achievement of DVRP’s mission through successful implementation of our programs, fundraising initiatives, and strategic plan. Our ideal candidate will bring a visionary approach to organizational development and the promotion of social justice. The individual will be resourceful, highly organized, a team builder, a critical and analytical thinker, self-reflective and self-aware, and open to growth and learning. She/he will be committed to working with people from diverse cultural, economic, educational, and vocational backgrounds.
- Work closely with the staff and Board of Directors to develop and implement annual program and committee goals based on DVRP’s three year strategic plan
- Develop and implement annual fundraising plan to raise sufficient revenue
- Write foundation, local, and state grants for organizational and programmatic funding and ensure compliance with all programmatic and financial reporting requirements
- Build effective relationships with community leaders, funders, donors, community members, and allied professionals and agencies
- Ensure sound fiscal management of the organization, which includes in-house accounting duties, annual budgeting, and preparation for annual audit
- Represent DVRP in a variety of settings, including media interviews, public speaking engagements, and government hearings and briefings
- Ensure continuity of non-hierarchical structure as DVRP continues to grow
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| Req. candidate profile : |
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience working in A/PI communities
- Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice, anti-oppression, and/or ending violence against women
- Fundraising and development experience
- Financial management and budgeting skills
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in organizational development
- Experience working on domestic violence/violence against women issues
- Proven track record in writing successful grant applications for the public and private sectors
- Knowledge and experience in Quickbooks software
- Experience working with community-based organizations
- Demonstrated communication skills, especially public speaking or media experience
- Experience in public policy/advocacy
- Bilingual/bicultural
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| Third party mediation allowed : |
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| Telecommute : |
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