Description
OACC is moving at an exciting pace in its organizational development, supported by robust cultural programming and steadily growing revenues. We are on solid financial footing, with healthy reserves and strategic partnerships that strengthen our long-term sustainability. The Executive Director is seeking an experienced, strategic fundraising professional who can help elevate our development efforts, with a particular focus on securing major gifts and expanding our annual giving program.
This newly created part-time role will serve as a key thought partner to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, and will guide the full-time Fundraising Manager’s work across all areas of fund development. As a member of the leadership team, the Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships ensures fundraising is fully aligned with programs and communications priorities and represents OACC in the community, advancing the organization’s mission, vision, and core values.
Requirements
Responsibilities and Duties:
Fundraising Strategy & Execution
- Develop and lead an annual fundraising strategy, plan and budget aligned with organizational
priorities and long-term sustainability goals - Drive the major gifts program, including prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and
stewardship, ensuring a strong growing pipeline - Partner with the Board of Directors to enhance their fundraising engagement by providing
coaching, strategy, tools, and support to advance major gifts and overall development goals - Supervise and mentor one full-time Development staff, providing strategic direction and
ensuring alignment with OACC’s fundraising priorities
Donor Engagement & Stewardship
- Design stewardship plans that deepen donor loyalty and increase retention, and strengthen
long-term relationships - Provide strategic support for fundraising events, including annual gala, donor cultivation
events, and community building activities
Preferred Qualifications:
- 8-10 years of nonprofit development, foundation relations or business development
experience. - Demonstrated success securing major gifts and managing donor portfolios
Strong writing and editing skills; excellent communication skills (via phone, email and in-
person) and interpersonal skills. - Familiarity with donor management systems such as LiveImpact, Salesforce or Raiser’s Edge
Connected to the Oakland and East Bay community (charitable foundations, corporations)
philanthropic community. - Self-starter to develop new leads, detail-oriented, organized, analytical and self-motivated
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; lived experience within or deep ties to API
communities strongly preferred. - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent in education and experience.
Light physical demands (i.e. spending hours listening and talking; working on the computer
and phone; driving to appointments and events; lifting light pieces of equipment and
materials).
Desirable:
- 2 years of experience in a leadership role
- Bilingual — English/any Asian language
Salary, Benefits and Terms:
- Status: Permanent Part-time (up to 20 hours per week); role may expand to full-time based
on organizational needs and performance - Reports to: Executive Director
- Salary and benefits: $60,000 - 65,000 annually (.5FTE, commensurate with experience),
eligible for prorated group health coverage, prorated transportation allowance, 403(b) plan
and a company match after 1 year of employment - Working environment: hybrid of in-office and remote work
- Position start date: January 2027
OACC aligns this salary range with the 2026 Fair Pay report from Nonprofit Compensation
Associates, and are proud to list starting salaries in the 50th percentile for the size of our
organization in Alameda county.
To apply: Please contact Executive Director Saly Lee, salylee@oacc.cc, with any questions
and interest. Submit cover letter summarizing interest, qualifications and experience along
with a current resume via email to info@oacc.cc.
Oakland Asian Cultural Center does not discriminate against its community participants, employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental condition, ability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other impermissible basis.
