FAPA is currently seeking a full-time or half-time Executive Director to manage the daily operation of its Headquarters and reports to the National President.  The Executive Director shall:

1. Be responsible for drafting and implementing work projects and daily operations;
2. Be responsible for fundraising for FAPA and managing FAPA’s expenses;
3. Execute the decisions approved by the Board Members and the Standing Committee;
4. Build and develop the Headquarter staff who will directly report to the Executive Director.  Provide feedback, instruction, and professional development guidance to help staff members excel in their current and future job responsibilities;
5. Be responsible for chapter expansion; visit chapters, publish newsletters and promote communications between the Headquarter, members and chapters;
6. Oversees the approval of new membership applications.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

1. He or she has prior experience as an executive director or other similar and relevant experience.  
2. He or she recognizes and supports the Mission of FAPA and has an educational or professional background with proven fundraising capabilities, in any of the following: government operations, foreign policy, the status of Taiwan, and nonprofit management.
3. In addition to the qualifications identified above, the candidate for Executive Director must be willing to travel extensively, sometimes on weekends, to meet with and build relationships with local chapters.

This full-time/half-time position has an initial term of three years, renewable by mutual agreement.  The appointment of the Executive Director shall be made by the President and approved by the Standing Committee.  Work hours are forty hours per week (full-time) or twenty hours per week (half-time) with reasonable schedule flexibility.  The salary range for this position is $90,000 – $150,000 (full-time) or $45,000 – $75,000 (half-time.)

If full-time, the Executive Director will qualify for health, dental and term life insurance, and a 401K plan. Annual vacation time is three weeks at start.  Benefits are subject to negotiation for half-time employment.  FAPA is an equal-opportunity employer.  All employment is subject to applicable FAPA by-laws and policies. 

If you wish to apply, please send a resume, by October 15, 2023, to Dr. Mark Kao, Chair, FAPA Executive Director Search Committee at lrmkao@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions about the position.

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The Communication and Event Specialist will devise and execute FAPA events and campaigns, both physical and digital. Daily duties include the successful build and launch of email, website, social, and paid media. The ideal candidate has experience in building, deploying, and executing multi-channel marketing strategies. Solid experience in email campaigns and event planning is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the day-to-day management of email, website, and social media including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• Drive and make recommendations on engaging targeted audiences with both digital and physical channels. Provide quarterly performance reports on the marketing results when necessary
• Format the Organization’s various publications including creating the monthly digital newsletter FAPA Update, quarterly publication FAPA News, and other publications as needed
• Upload the Organization’s publications to the Website
• Improve the web experiences from the appearance to the user experience
• Collaborates with the Policy Team on constructing & implementing FAPA initiatives, including but not limited to petition campaigns, and physical & digital events
• Work with the Operations Manager on composing fundraising strategies to maximize the annual fundraising results
• Host monthly & quarterly events to engage FAPA members and the general public
• Assist in the daily office operations when necessary

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in operations with a heavy focus on event planning as well as stakeholder management
• 1+ experience in email and social media campaigning
• Outstanding organizational & communication skills
• Comfortable with working in and communicating with people from diverse cultures
• Ability to work independently and autonomously
• Excellent English proficiency is a must. Mandarin proficiency will be considered an advantage
• Bachelor’s Degree in communication, business, administration, international politics, public relations, and/or relevant field of study
• Expertise in managing and prioritizing multiple projects and has great attention to details

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track to design and execute workshops, live events, webinars, and media
• 1+ Experience building and formatting pages and templates with WordPress. The experience in GiveWP and Formidable will be a plus
• Basic understanding of HTML, be able to create an email in the HTML format
• 1+ Experience in Salsa Engage or other digital engagement software
• Experience with both B2B and B2C in the non-profit sector

To apply, please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and recommendation letter in PDF format to hr@fapa.org with “Communication & Event Specialist Application” as the subject.

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