Job Posting

The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) provides limited English speaking and economically disadvantaged people with education, occupational training and social services enabling them to realize lasting economic self-sufficiency.

Full-time Position Available: Assistant Director

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and management of the Asian American Civic Association operations reporting to the Executive Director

  • Oversee workforce development and adult education programs including job training programs, job readiness and employment placement, adult English for Speakers of Other Languages, and workplace education

  • Lead, supervise, and coach Program Directors who are responsible for outreach and recruitment, assessment, selection, case management, training, education, job placement, and retention functions

  • Maintain relationships with current program funders and secure funds for current and new workforce development, adult education, and other agency program programs through grants, government funds, and individual donations

  • Supervise Development Associate/Grant Writer

  • Organize internal agency wide administration issues including staffing, staff development, staff support, personnel issues, strategic planning, webpage oversight, marketing, and assist with budgeting

  • Work with Executive Director to engage Board of Directors

  • Ensure rigorous program evaluation and high quality services to clients

  • Build partnerships among various stakeholders including employers, colleges, and other community-based organizations and adult education and training providers

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

  • Master’s degree preferred

  • At least 8 years management experience in a non-profit setting

  • Significant knowledge of best practices in workforce development programming

  • Keen understanding of the field of adult basic education

  • Experience and understanding of challenges facing immigrants and low-income individuals

  • Track record of success as a leader in a high performing organization

  • Minimum of 8 years of successful experience writing grant proposals for a non-profit organization

  • Minimum 8 years of experience supervising staff

  • Understanding of budgeting

  • Fundraising experience a plus in events and individual donor development

  • Commitment to the mission of the Asian American Civic Association

  • Highly detail oriented and organized

  • Takes initiative and innovative thinker

  • Excellent communication skills

Salary:  Commensurate with experience.  Full benefit package included.

 To apply, send resume and cover letter by May 27, 2016 to:

HR Department

Asian American Civic Association

87 Tyler Street, 5th floor

Boston, MA 02111

Email:  hr@aaca-boston.org

For more information about available jobs, see the AACA website.

Asian American Civic Association is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer