API Legal Outreach is the largest social justice legal organization focused on the Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx,
and immigrant communities of the Greater Bay Area and the Central Valley. A growing community-based
organization founded in 1975, our mission is to provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate
direct services to the most marginalized segments of our community including low-income women, seniors,
immigrants, and youth. With offices in Oakland and San Francisco, our work is focused in the areas of Gender
based Violence, Immigration and Immigrant Rights, Disability Rights, Senior Law and Elder Abuse, Anti-
Human Trafficking, Youth Violence Prevention, Anti API Hate Violence, the preservation of affordable housing
and small businesses, and other social justice issues.
Position Description:
The Development & Finance Director will work closely with the Executive Director as part of the
executive level management team to coordinate fundraising and resource development, and will
oversee financial operations for a growing social justice organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate all fundraising work including grant applications, donation solicitation, and events.
2. Represent the organization and assist in developing and maintaining positive relations with existing funders,
sponsors, public officials and volunteers.
3. Supervise finance and development staff.
4. Assist Executive Director in fiscal oversight.
5. Assist with administration of grants and contract management.
6. Assist with media and community relations, public education, and outreach work.
7. Oversee maintenance of databases for purposes of funding solicitation and reporting.
8. Assist with recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers.
9. All other office related duties as required.
Qualifications:
This position requires at least five years experience in fund development and finance in a non-profit
environment, preferably in APILO’s priority areas of service described above; demonstrated success in raising
funds from foundation and corporate sources; accounting/bookkeeping and financial management experience, at
least five years successful supervisorial experience, strong writing and research skills as well as interpersonal
communication skills; highly motivated self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team; excellent
planning, organizational and facilitation skills; proficiency with PC systems (Word, Excel, QB, Abacus, and/or
Salesforce); demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, manage time and meet deadlines; commitment to
social justice; ability to work well in a team oriented, multi-cultural work environment; bilingual/bicultural
skills in an API language or Spanish strongly preferred; BA/BS degree.
Hours: 40 hours per week, including some weekend and evening hours.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience, range $80,000-$120,00; health insurance, paid time off,
holiday, sick leave included.
If interested, send cover letter and resume with 3 professional references to: jobs@apilegaloutreach.org.
Position will remain open until filled.
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