Thursday, February 1, 2007

Campaign Assistant - Asia Pacific Community Fund - L.A.

ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY FUND

Organization Description
The Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) is a nonprofit, community-based fund with a mission to promote philanthropy addressing the diverse needs of Asian Pacific Islanders in Southern California. Founded in 1990, APCF provides funding to 28 affiliate agencies serving hundreds of thousands of low-income clients, raising its grantmaking funds through charitable campaigns in public, private and nonprofit organizations throughout Los Angeles County. Since its founding, APCF has granted over $1.2 million to our member organizations, all from funds collected from individual donors.

Job Description: CAMPAIGN ASSISTANT
The Asian Pacific Community Fund is seeking to fill the position of Campaign Assistant. This is a temporary, part-time staff position based in APCF’s downtown headquarters. The Campaign Assistant will assist APCF’s Director of Finance and Development in coordinating the 2007 Los Angeles Unified School District Charitable Giving Campaign, one of the largest charitable giving campaigns in the nation.

Specific duties include:
- Answer and respond to all incoming calls to campaign telephone hotline
- Respond to requests for speakers and delivery of campaign materials
- Coordinate and monitor delivery of materials to schools
- Coordinate and monitor speaker requests among participating organizations
- Accurately enter financial data into computer
- Track and maintain records for all campaign-related income and expenses
- Create filing system for all campaign-related materials
- Attend meetings and take minutes
- Represent APCF at meetings and/or presentations in the community

Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills; able to present a professional demeanor over the telephone
- Organized; thorough attention to detail
- Self-motivated, able to work independently
- Computer proficient, especially word processing, spreadsheet and internet applications
- Experience or desire to work in Asian Pacific Islander nonprofit community preferred
- Valid California Driver’s License, access to the use of a reliable automobile on a daily basis, and automobile insurance

Compensation:
$10 per hour; Part-time position: 20-25 hours/week
Position open until filled.

Send cover letter and resume to:
Gena Lew, Executive Director
Asian Pacific Community Fund
315 W. Ninth Street, Suite 301
Los Angeles, CA 90015
fax: 213-624-6406
email: glewATapcfDOTorg