Coordinator, Community Initiatives & Grantmaking

Asian Pacific Fund is seeking a full-time Community Initiatives & Grantmaking Coordinator to lead our scholarship program and support the implementation of our moving the needle initiatives on mental health, economic security, and language access. The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented person committed to learning and growth who excels at building systems and managing projects to drive positive change and create an inclusive, thriving society with AANHPIs in the Bay Area. 

The Community Initiatives & Grantmaking Coordinator, who is based in the Bay Area and reports to the Community Initiatives & Grantmaking Director, is responsible for the following: ● Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders—affiliates, scholarship donors, scholars, APF staff.  ● Lead implementation of scholarship program—current activities include five major scholarships and one annual retreat.  ● Process administrative documents for grantmaking and scholarship disbursement. ● Support the implementation of annual programming and moving the needle initiatives— AANHPI Summit, mental health, economic security, and language access.  

To be successful in this job, you will excel in four areas: • Relationship-building: You develop and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. You know how to build alliances and find points of collaboration even when there are competing interests. • Communication Skills: You speak clearly on behalf of the organization and communicate well with others, including sharing context and asking questions to understand others’ perspectives. You aim for accuracy and attention to detail, organizing and sharing information effectively — whether writing an internal email or delivering a presentation. • Drive to achieve results: You have a track record of accomplishing ambitious goals and getting results even when there are obstacles. You set a high bar and meet it, because you anticipate hurdles and come up with pragmatic solutions. You plan backwards and involve stakeholders appropriately. • Commitment to racial equity and social justice: You recognize the role of race, income, age, immigration status, and other identities in shaping health disparities, and you consistently amplify community voices to advocate for more equitable policy solutions. You recognize how your own identities show up in the work, and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback with an eye toward continuous learning about race, ability, and other lines of difference. Knowledge of mental health, economic security, and language access issues, as well as prior experience in grantmaking are both plusses but are not requirements.