Community Resource Coordinator, Asian Women's Shelter, San Francisco, CA

Community Resource Coordinator

Posted on: June 3, 2013
Posted by: Asian Women's Shelter

DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1988, Asian Women's Shelter (AWS) is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to ending domestic violence and human trafficking and promoting the social, economic and political self-determination of women. AWS provides comprehensive programs and services in over forty languages through its Direct Service (DS) programs, including a 24-hour shelter program and crisis line, Multilingual Access Model, and Queer Asian Women and Transgender Support Program. AWS's Community Building (CB) programs change values, practices, systems and policies through grassroots mobilization, systems reform, and inter-organizational community and capacity building. Support of Communities and Services (SOCS) programs empower community members and engage them in AWS as trained volunteers and multi-lingual, multi-cultural advocates and agents for change.

AWS upholds all program areas with an organizational foundation comprised of 1) dedicated board, staff, volunteers, on-call language advocates and community members; 2) sound fiscal, personnel and administrative management via its Grants, Reporting, and Finance, Fundraising team (GRAFF); and 3) its Organizational Development (OD) work area, which includes strategic planning, evaluation and enhancement of programs and staff, shared leadership development, anti-oppression framework, movement-building and community partnerships, and commitment to personal and organizational integrity. More information can be found at www.sfaws.org.

The Community Resource Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for leading and overseeing the grant-seeking process from government and private sources of funding. Responsibilities include grant research, LOI and proposal writing, assistance with creating budgets, follow-up communication with funders, contract management, project coordination with partnering agencies, and assistance with program reporting. In addition, the CRC works closely with the Executive Director to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with funders and community-based collaborations, represents AWS at legislative and budget hearings, and works with the entire staff to assess organizational needs and secure resources that meet those needs.

DUTIES

1. Responsible for all aspects of grant writing, including:

• Work closely with the Grants, Reporting and Finance and Fund Development (GRAFF) team to create an annual fund development plan to meet agency annual budget needs (currently $2 million)
• Research government and foundation funding appropriate to AWS activities, including collaborative grants with other agencies
• Ensure that fund development process is program-driven and matches the mission, philosophy, and program goals of the organization
• Foster positive, active relationships with current and potential funders, including maintaining regular communication with current and prospective funders, in partnership with the Executive Director
• Write all government and foundation letters of intent and proposals, assist with creating grant budgets, and coordinate necessary follow-up and ongoing communication with current/prospective funders
• Attend legislative and budget hearings in San Francisco and Sacramento to provide policy and funding advocacy; coordinate staff and clients to attend and provide testimony, as appropriate
• Coordinate and update all necessary documentation for grant applications and grant files
• Create and maintain database of government and foundation grant contract information

2. Responsible for integrating foundation and government grant planning and implementation with appropriate AWS staff:

• Participate in rotating point-person responsibilities for GRAFF team, which includes the Executive Director, Program Development Coordinator (grassroots fundraiser), Finance Coordinator, and Program Systems Coordinator (program reporter)
• Regularly review current and future budget and financial statements with Finance Coordinator and Finance Team in order to match fund development plan with ongoing overall budget needs and goals
• Coordinate communication with AWS program staff to collect adequate information on current and future program needs and involve staff in agency funding
• Update AWS staff on general fund development plans, as appropriate
• Work closely with Finance Team to prepare for annual audit

3. Responsible for general staff contributions to the shelter and organization:

• Provide welcoming and supportive environment for residents
• Participate in organizational development with other staff (led by Organizational Development Team)
• Take weekly 2-hour shift on AWS crisis line
• Share rotating beeper coverage with all AWS staff
• Support answering phones and door
• Contribute to general office upkeep and shelter house maintenance
• Respond to emergencies
• Support other program areas, as appropriate
• Conduct community education and outreach, as appropriate
• Contribute to a positive and peaceful work environment
• If interested, co-facilitate weekly house meeting or organize other activities for shelter residents

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 or more years of grant writing experience with government and private funders
• Demonstrated success in grant writing and funder relationship building
• Experience working with non-profits or community-based organizations
• Demonstrated success in building and sustaining meaningful community partnerships and collaborations
• Ability to represent AWS positively among community members, partner agencies, collaborative organizations, and funders
• Experience working in diverse communities, including Asian communities, immigrant and refugee communities, and LGBTQ communities
• Excellent English writing and speaking skills, and comfort with public speaking
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Computer proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel), Macintosh preferred
• Excellent practice of self-reflection and collaborative communication
• Demonstrated ability to address conflict in a direct and constructive manner

Desired Qualities

• Ability to work well with a variety of people, including funders, board, staff, volunteers, clients from diverse communities (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and identity, disability, age, class, education, immigration status)
• Ability to commit to a non-hierarchical, consensus decision-making process with an open mind and positive attitude towards problem-solving
• Ability to work collaboratively with other agencies/programs
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize assignments
• Ability to be a team leader and team player
• Self motivated / ability to work independently
• Commitment to the philosophy and practice of non-violence
• Ability to deal with crisis situations calmly and effectively
• Availability to work some evenings and occasional weekend days
• Bicultural/bilingual (in any language) preferred

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a resume and a cover letter to CRCsearch@sfaws.org
Please write "CRC Application- [Your Last Name]" in subject line.
No phone calls, please.