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Vice President of Marketing & Communications (click to view criteria)|Chief Financial Officer (click to view criteria)|Senior Director of Development (click to view criteria)|Scholarships Associate (click to view criteria)|Development Manager (click to view criteria)|Social Media Intern (Marketing & Communications)|Programs Intern (Elevating Leaders Summit, ELS)|Programs Intern (Gates Millennium Scholars, GMS)|Research & Policy Intern|Development InternJob classification: Full-time, exempt

Start date: April 1, 2022

Location: This position is based in Washington, DC.

Salary: $115,000-commensurate with experience

The Vice President of Marketing and Communications is responsible for managing APIA Scholars external communications, collateral materials, website, social media, event planning, and assist with some aspects of fundraising. This position is based in Washington, DC. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

External Communications & Community Relations

- - Leads strategy, vision, direction, and reporting for the Marketing and Communications department. Liaises with Strategic Leadership Team (SLT).
  - Develop and execute APIA Scholars communications plan to donors, general public, community partners, and other constituents.
  - Build relationships with strategic partners in the APIA and higher education communities.
  - Develop, update, and maintain APIA Scholars collateral materials in coordination with vendors, APIA Scholars staff, and students.
  - Maintain timely updates of website, coordinating across the organization with web and IT vendors.
  - Lead effort to improve website’s utility and design for all stakeholders, including scholars, donors, board, and general public.
  - Organize presentation materials for board meetings three times per year.

Media Relations

- - - Develop and implement effective media strategies to communicate APIA Scholars mission and news to audiences at regional and national levels.
    - Draft media materials including but not limited to press releases, newsletter, email to partners, draft speaking remarks, and pitch new stories to media outlets.
    - Manage new and existing media relationships including acquiring partnerships with celebrities and influencers.
    - Coordinate press events, roundtables, and meetings.
    - Coordinate with external audiences (donors, partner organizations) on APIA Scholars participation in events and campaigns. Some travel may be required.
    - Work closely with scholarship team on outreach to prospective student applicants, parents, schools, counselors, etc.

Event Planning

- - - Plan customized donor events, such as receptions with scholars and donors.
    - Organize presentation materials for board meetings three times per year.
    - Serve as lead staff person to plan the annual event(s). Liaise with event planning consultants; manage event committee agenda, calls, minutes, reports; manage invitation and journal, including drafting, pagination and ads; prepare event news release; create media outreach plan; contract and liaise with various vendors (i.e. graphic designer, printer, etc).

Liaison to Development Department

- - - - Work closely with the Senior Director of Development to oversee the conceptualization, planning, implementation and follow-up of fundraising-related events that include but are not limited to APIA Scholars 20^th Anniversary events, Higher Education Summit, and community receptions.
        
        Manage the development of fundraising-related collateral and electronic communications to raise awareness about program areas in need of support.

Management

- - - - Train and supervise Senior Manager and Associate(s). Motivate and encourage growth, competence, and professional development.
        
        Assist the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) with organizational strategic initiatives.

Administrative

- - - - Work closely with Senior Director of Operations on account management to reconcile funding, track accounts, and submit reports.

Qualifications

- - - - Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
        
        Candidate must have 10+ years of marketing and communications experience with progressive leadership experience.
        
        Non-profit, higher education, or NGO experience preferred, but not required.
        
        Candidate must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and be knowledgeable about diverse communities and issues in higher education.
        
        Thrive in a fast-paced work environment, balancing multiple demands and responsibilities.
        
        Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
        
        Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creativity skills.
        
        Ability to work seamlessly across the organization and communicate effectively.
        
        Ability to work independently and in team settings.

How to apply

- - - - Please submit cover letter and résumé to Michelle Cohenour, Chief of Staff, at michelle.cohenour@apiasf.org with “Senior Director of Marketing and Communications” in the subject line.
        
        Position is available immediately. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with a priority review date of March 11, 2022.
        
        Please provide contact information for three professional references.
        
        Compensation is commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits are offered for this full-time position located in Washington, DC.
        
        Candidates chosen for an interview will be asked to present during the interview process and bring a portfolio demonstrating strong writing and editing skills, creative publications, and knowledge of marketing and events management.

What We Offer

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience. APIA Scholars provides a generous benefits package, including group health insurance, dental and vision benefits, 25 days paid vacation/PTO, paid holidays, and a retirement matching plan. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and hybrid work setting (2 days in office/3 days work remotely), a beautiful new office space, and a driven, passionate, and fun team working alongside you!

At APIA Scholars we believe together we can make an impact. Diversity and inclusion powers that impact. We strive to create a sense of belonging by embracing our differences. We are an organization where everyone is valued, heard, and appreciated. APIA Scholars encourages applicants from historically marginalized populations to consider our team as your next opportunity for change. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and advancement regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or Veteran status.

About APIA Scholars

What was founded in 2003 as a scholarship fund has transformed over the past two decades into a leading national organization serving the unique needs of Asian and Pacific Islander (APIA) students through holistic college to career programming, research, and higher education convenings. As we enter our 20^th Anniversary year in 2023, our focus on Scholars – and their authentic leadership development – remains at the core of our mission and vision. However, we know that our best efforts to uplift future APIA students will only be realized if we, as a national APIA voice for higher education equity, leverage our resources, partnerships, and networks to also address the systems that continue to preclude APIAs from success on their journey.

APIA Scholars’ mission is supported through five core strategies: college access, student success, career development, building knowledge, and scaling systems. Through this approach we promote APIA inclusion, equity, and representation on the individual, institutional, and societal level. With a growing Alumni community of 7,500+ Scholars, over 160 eligible Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) serving over 40% of all APIA undergraduate students, and the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the country of 25 million and growing, APIA Scholars is positioned to educate, elevate, and empower a diverse community that reflects the country’s increasingly diverse future.|Reporting to: President & Executive Director

Job classification: Full-time, exempt

Start date: April 1, 2022

Location: This position is based in Washington, DC.

Salary: $150,000-commensurate with experience

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for oversight of the financial goals and strategic objectives for the organization. Reports to the President and Executive Director, as well as the Board of Directors for all accounting, financial, administrative, and operations matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance and Operations

- - Lead the Finance & Operations Team (Sr. Director of Operations and Director of Finance) to achieve their established goals and objectives to contribute to the growth of the organization.
  - Create an inspiring team environment within the Finance & Operations team with an open communication culture.
  - Meet and execute to the approved fiscal year (FY) APIA Scholars Budget approved by Board.
  - Assist the President and Executive Director in improving the efficiency of the organization that meets the planned Budget.
  - Plan and execute on APIA Scholars real estate lease requirements.
  - Support development and APIA Scholars to maintain its Gold, 4 Star and S&I 100 charity ratings. Budget challenges may impact charity ratings.
  - Support and encourage the leadership, development and execution of APIA Scholars and Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) programs, alumni network and programs, as can be managed within FY headcount and budget. Alumni programs is deemed strategic and confirmed requirement per APIA Scholars strategic plan.
  - Continue to strongly partner with GMS, Gates and UNCF to help facilitate and improve on its partnership development strategies.
  - Support the ramp down plans with the Gates Foundation and UNCF as it applies to the GMS program.
  - Support the implementation of a modified CRM IT plan that improves APIA Scholars business requirements that also meets the FY 2022-2023 budget.

Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) Operations

- - Support and measure the APIA Scholars-GMS Operations team on its ability to meet all GMS reports, deliverables, service levels and deadlines on a timely basis.
  - Support in representing APIA Scholars requirements to GMS, UNCF and to the Gates Foundation where appropriate
  - Support management and supervision of the GMS Operations business process reevaluation manage to 100% accuracy and accountability of each member of the GMS Operations team and manage to timely monthly financial GMS reconciliations.
  - Support meeting all new GMS metrics as defined in the new GMS Sub-Grant Agreement with APIA Scholars.

Strategic planning

- - Provide assistance in setting short- and long-term goals to fulfill the organization’s mission, working with the President and Executive Director and managers to ensure the “bigger picture” goals are met and tracking progress as it relates to the budget.
  - Provide financial direction for the President and Executive Director.
  - Maintain a cooperative and close working relationship with partner organizations, Board of Directors, and vendors.

Financial Management

- - Responsible for the financial operations of the organization, including the establishment of financial policies and procedures which ensure a sound financial structure and effective internal controls.
  - Oversight of daily operational accounting functions.
  - Provisions for ongoing oversight of compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  - Preparation of timely and accurate financial reports for senior management and the Board of Directors.
  - Ensure all accounting processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, account coding, general ledger transactions, supporting schedules, audit schedules, journals, account reconciliations and tax schedules (as needed for certified audit preparation and compliance with tax and regulatory authorities) are managed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and internal policies and procedures.
  - Manage professional relationship with the organization’s accounting services partner to ensure all operational and financial compliance.
  - Oversee special projects and provide operations, financial and administrative oversight to staff in financial planning of projects.
  - Oversee annual budgets, coordinating with various departments.
  - Oversee audit schedules, journals, account reconciliations and tax schedules as needed for certified audit preparation and compliance with tax and regulatory authorities.
  - Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial and administrative controls necessary to safeguard all assets and assures integrity in its financial record and reporting.
  - Oversee the day to day accounting functions, including grants management and payroll.
  - Handle cash management and banking relations, including disbursement of funds and investment of surplus funds.
  - Analyze and interprets financial statements and reports.
  - Prepare annual operating and capital budgets; provides budget assistance to managers as well as to senior management; review budget submissions for accuracy and reasonableness and prepares budget revisions as required.
  - Develop and recommend accounting and budgeting policies and procedures.
  - Serve as liaison for the organization with investment advisors, banking officials, insurance brokers, and auditors.
  - Procure various insurance policies.
  - Non-profit accounting and reporting experience.

Office and Facility, Technology Management

- - Recommend, develop and establish appropriate vendor relationships for executing business services and maintaining operations.
  - Recommend and oversee purchase and usage of office equipment.
  - Act as the organization’s point of contact for all external and internal IT infrastructure and facilities issues.
  - Manage relationship with the organization’s IT strategic partner to ensure all equipment and software provides technology for the staff to accomplish their work including the oversight of requests for applications or technology initiatives by staff in accomplishing projects and tasks.
  - Oversee development, maintenance and operations of the organization’s database systems.

Innovative Leadership

- - Solution oriented.
  - Ability to identify and develop great talent.

Human Resources

- - Manage administrative human resource functions and ensure adherence to best practices and employment laws; recruitment and retention efforts.

Legal and Risk Management

- - Evaluate areas of potential risk to the organization and recommends appropriate policies, insurances and other actions to address potential liabilities.

How to apply

- - Please submit cover letter and résumé to Michelle Cohenour, Chief of Staff, at michelle.cohenour@apiasf.org with “CFO” in the subject line.
  - Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with a priority review date of March 11, 2022.
  - Please provide contact information for three professional references.
  - Compensation is commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits are offered for this full-time position located in Washington, DC.
  - Candidates chosen for an interview will be asked to present during the interview process.

Interview process: Our interview process involves a phone interview, two video interviews, a candidate exercise, and reference calls for candidates advancing in our process.

Salary & Benefits: We have a generous benefits package, including group health insurance, dental and vision benefits, 25 days paid vacation/PTO, paid holidays, and a retirement matching plan. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and hybrid work setting (2 days in office/3 days work remotely), a beautiful new office space, and a driven, passionate, and fun team working alongside you!

About APIA Scholars

The Senior Director of Development’s primary role is to set strategy and successfully execute a multi-million dollar fundraising plan for APIA Scholars. This strategy will grow our online fundraising, major/high net worth donors, partnerships/sponsorships, and grants. Reporting to the President & Executive Director, the Senior Director of Development will also supervise development staff in support of our annual fundraising goals.

This is a full-time exempt position working out of APIA Scholars’ office in Washington, D.C. Due to the current pandemic numbers in the region, APIA Scholars’ staff is working fully remote with a phased return to office policy set to begin on March 7^th resulting in eventual transition to a hybrid role. While travel is a significant part of this role, APIA Scholars is monitoring current pandemic guidelines to resume work travel across the organization.
As Senior Director of Development, you will:

Lead Development Strategy & Execution

- - Lead development strategy and execution towards a multi-million dollar annual fundraising goal
  - Develop and execute a 20^th Anniversary fundraising strategy with specific focus on high-net worth individuals
  - Support and build upon the strategy and execution of APIA Scholars’ sponsorship opportunities across our five core strategies
  Lead Portfolio Management
  - - - Manage a portfolio of strategic partners including Fortune 500 companies, foundations, and high net worth individuals
        
        Grow portfolio to prospective partners with capacity to give seven-figure gifts
        
        Conduct research on potential partners, sourcing from publicly available data and APIA Scholars leadership.
        
        Set a clear strategy for tracking moves management, translating meetings to grants/gifts
        
        Write Grant Proposals and Reports
        
        Craft grant proposals that represent the vision, mission, and values of APIA Scholars
        
        Collaborate across APIA Scholars’ Finance, Operations, Programs, Communications, Scholarships, and Research & Policy departments to successfully shepherd reports and new grant opportunities
        
        Coach and lead development team members towards successful completion of grants and reports
        
        What You’ll Bring
        
        Deep commitment to APIA Scholars’ mission and strategy.
        
        Deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
        
        Strong relationship building and instinct.
        
        Exemplary writing and communication skills.
        
        Ability to develop a portfolio of new prospects.
        
        Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
        
        Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
        
        Minimum 5 years of consecutive experience in nonprofit development, business development, and/or nonprofit leadership.
        
        How To Apply
        
        To apply to this position, please send a cover letter, resume, and development-related writing sample (1-3 pages) to michelle.cohenour@apiasf.org. Priority review deadline for this position is February 28, 2022.^st.
        
        Cover Letter: Share your interest in this role highlighting key professional achievements related to this position and what you hope to attribute to the organization in this capacity.
        
        Resume: Clearly outline relevant work experience and any prerequisites that make you the ideal candidate for this position. Please be sure to include the dates of your employment.
        
        Writing Sample: Please submit a 1-3 page development-related writing sample such as a letter of interest, fundraising campaign communications, or proposal. Organization and/or funder names may be anonymized.
        
        What We Offer
        
        The salary for this position is commensurate with experience. APIA Scholars provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, 401k, life insurance, and generous paid leave including 15 vacation days, 10 PTO/flex days, federal holidays, and an additional one week winter closure. At APIA Scholars we believe together we can make an impact. Diversity and inclusion powers that impact. We strive to create a sense of belonging by embracing our differences. We are an organization where everyone is valued, heard, and appreciated. APIA Scholars encourages applicants from historically marginalized populations to consider our team as your next opportunity for change. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and advancement regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or Veteran status.
        
        About APIA Scholars
        
        What was founded in 2003 as a scholarship fund has transformed over the past two decades into a leading national organization serving the unique needs of Asian and Pacific Islander (APIA) students through holistic college to career programming, research, and higher education convenings. As we enter our 20^th Anniversary year in 2023, our focus on Scholars – and their authentic leadership development – remains at the core of our mission and vision. However, we know that our best efforts to uplift future APIA students will only be realized if we, as a national APIA voice for higher education equity, leverage our resources, partnerships, and networks to also address the systems that continue to preclude APIAs from success on their journey.
        
        APIA Scholars’ mission is supported through five core strategies: college access, student success, career development, building knowledge, and scaling systems. Through this approach we promote APIA inclusion, equity, and representation on the individual, institutional, and societal level. With a growing Alumni community of 7,500+ Scholars, over 160 eligible Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) serving over 40% of all APIA undergraduate students, and the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the country of 25 million and growing, APIA Scholars is positioned to educate, elevate, and empower a diverse community that reflects the country’s increasingly diverse future.

Salary: $48,000-commensurate with experience

Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan area

Reports to: Director of Scholarships (and Programs)

Status: Full-time Exempt

Application Deadline: March 22

The Scholarships Associate is responsible for managing the central hub of communication, outreach, and fund tracking for the Scholarships department. The Scholarships department annually selects and awards the Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) General and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Scholarships, with an average of $2.4 million awarded to 500 students each year. This position is based in Washington, DC. The starting salary for this position is $48,000 and is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Serves as an information resource to applicants and current scholars, including acting as the first contact point for inquires about the APIA and AANAPISI Scholarship application process (i.e. explaining the eligibility and procedures involved in applying for APIA and AANAPISI scholarships)
- Designs outreach materials in collaboration with the Marketing and Communication department to promote and advertise the APIA General and AANAPISI scholarships to targeted audiences
- Oversees the outreach and recruitment of volunteer application reviewers in collaboration with the Development department
- Processes and monitors applicant and scholar document submissions, including contacting individuals for additional documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Responds to email and phone inquiries from applicants and awardees regarding the status of their application and/or award
- Work closely with Finance and Operations department to reconcile and/or audit scholarship funds every other month including contacting universities and students to understand the circumstances around funds being returned
- Provide logistical and event support for organization programs including fundraising events, higher education summits, and other national convenings
- Undertake other duties and responsibilities that are assigned

Qualifications

- Minimum 0-2 years of related work experience
- Associate’s degree minimum. Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience working with high school or college students, particularly those of multicultural, first-generation, and/or low-income backgrounds
- Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and experiences, and the issues affecting these communities
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
  Flexibility and the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines
- Perform work with accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality
- Strong organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and the ability to work independently and in team settings
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to tailor messaging to a variety of diverse stakeholders/constituents
- Interest in understanding and applying processes within innovative technology platforms related to and in support of the holistic student experience
- Commitment to social justice causes, especially with an emphasis on working towards educational equity and providing resources for vulnerable student populations
- Familiarity with basic Microsoft Excel functions
- Comfortability using Microsoft Office suite, Google Suite, Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms

How to Apply

To apply please submit by March 22, the following materials to info@apiascholars.org with “Scholarships Associate Application” in the Subject line for consideration:

Resume

A cover letter (1-page max) answering the following questions:

- Why are you interested in this opportunity with APIA Scholars?
- What previous experience do you have that is most similar to the job description/role?
- What are 1-3 skills you possess that will allow you to be successful in this role?

What We Offer
The salary for this position is commensurate with experience. APIA Scholars provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, 401k, life insurance, and generous paid leave including 15 vacation days, 10 PTO/flex days, federal holidays, and an additional one-week winter closure. At APIA Scholars we believe together we can make an impact. Diversity and inclusion powers that impact. We strive to create a sense of belonging by embracing our differences. We are an organization where everyone is valued, heard, and appreciated. APIA Scholars encourages applicants from historically marginalized populations to consider our team as your next opportunity for change. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and advancement regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or Veteran status.

About APIA Scholars
What was founded in 2003 as a scholarship fund has transformed over the past two decades into a leading national organization serving the unique needs of Asian and Pacific Islander (APIA) students through holistic college to career programming, research, and higher education convenings. As we enter our 20th Anniversary year in 2023, our focus on Scholars – and their authentic leadership development – remains at the core of our mission and vision. However, we know that our best efforts to uplift future APIA students will only be realized if we, as a national APIA voice for higher education equity, leverage our resources, partnerships, and networks to also address the systems that continue to preclude APIAs from success on their journey.
APIA Scholars’ mission is supported through five core strategies: college access, student success, career development, building knowledge, and scaling systems. Through this approach, we promote APIA inclusion, equity, and representation on the individual, institutional, and societal level. With a growing Alumni community of 7,500+ Scholars, over 160 eligible Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) serving over 40% of all APIA undergraduate students, and the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the country of 25 million and growing, APIA Scholars is positioned to educate, elevate, and empower a diverse community that reflects the country’s increasingly diverse future.|Salary: $53,000-commensurate with experience

Location: Washington, D.C.

Reporting Structure: This role reports to the Senior Director of Development

Job Classification: Full-time, exempt

Target Start Date: March 1, 2022

The Development Manager serves a key role in growing APIA Scholars’ national reach to individual and institutional philanthropic partners. This role’s primary responsibilities are two-fold: 1) to lead online giving and campaigns and 2) to independently manage a portfolio of funders toward a multi-million dollar annual organizational goal. This is a full-time exempt position working out of APIA Scholars’ office in Washington, D.C. Due to the current pandemic numbers in the region, APIA Scholars’ staff is working fully remote with a phased return to office policy set to begin on March 7^th resulting in eventual transition to a hybrid role.

As Development Manager, you will:

Lead Online Giving & Campaigns

- - Lead ideation and execution of APIA Scholars’ annual giving campaigns, including Give in May, Giving Tuesday, and End of Year Giving.
  - Stay informed of trends in online giving and philanthropy
  - Track and analyze campaigns, recommending new and innovative ideas
  - Setting and executing towards a strategy with attention to detail and results
  - Independently draft compelling copy, sourcing content from across APIA Scholars’ Programs, Research & Policy, and Scholarships departments.
  - Liaising with APIA Scholars’ Communications department on production of visual and multimedia content
  Manage a Portfolio of Funders
  - - - Manage a portfolio of funders including individuals, groups, and associations
        
        Grow portfolio through consistent outreach to prospective partners
        
        Conduct research on potential partners, sourcing from publicly available data and APIA Scholars leadership.
        
        Track weekly moves management, translating meetings to grants/gifts
        
        Write Grant Proposals and Reports
        
        Craft grant proposals that represent the vision, mission, and values of APIA Scholars
        
        Support efforts to liaise across APIA Scholars’ Finance, Operations, Programs, Communications, Scholarships, and Research & Policy departments to successfully shepherd reports and new grant opportunities
        
        Successfully track and execute completion of grant reports
        
        What You’ll Bring
        
        Deep commitment to APIA Scholars’ mission and strategy.
        
        Deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
        
        Exemplary writing and communication skills.
        
        Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
        
        Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
        
        Motivation to innovate and creatively solve problems
        
        Related professional experience in philanthropy, individual giving, social media, and/or communications.
        
        How To Apply
        
        To apply to this position, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to lpimentel@apiasf.org.
        
        Cover Letter: Share your interest in this role highlighting key professional achievements related to this position and what you hope to attribute to the organization in this capacity.
        
        Resume: Clearly outline relevant work experience and any prerequisites that make you the ideal candidate for this position. Please be sure to include the dates of your employment.
        
        Writing Sample: Share a 1-3 page writing sample including a past campaign, solicitation letter
        
        What We Offer
        
        The salary for this position is commensurate with experience. APIA Scholars provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, 401k, life insurance, and generous paid leave including 15 vacation days, 10 PTO/flex days, federal holidays, and an additional one week winter closure. At APIA Scholars we believe together we can make an impact. Diversity and inclusion powers that impact. We strive to create a sense of belonging by embracing our differences. We are an organization where everyone is valued, heard, and appreciated. APIA Scholars encourages applicants from historically marginalized populations to consider our team as your next opportunity for change. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and advancement regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or Veteran status.
        
        About APIA Scholars
        
        What was founded in 2003 as a scholarship fund has transformed over the past two decades into a leading national organization serving the unique needs of Asian and Pacific Islander (APIA) students through holistic college to career programming, research, and higher education convenings. As we enter our 20^th Anniversary year in 2023, our focus on Scholars – and their authentic leadership development – remains at the core of our mission and vision. However, we know that our best efforts to uplift future APIA students will only be realized if we, as a national APIA voice for higher education equity, leverage our resources, partnerships, and networks to also address the systems that continue to preclude APIAs from success on their journey.
        
        APIA Scholars’ mission is supported through five core strategies: college access, student success, career development, building knowledge, and scaling systems. Through this approach we promote APIA inclusion, equity, and representation on the individual, institutional, and societal level. With a growing Alumni community of 7,500+ Scholars, over 160 eligible Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) serving over 40% of all APIA undergraduate students, and the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the country of 25 million and growing, APIA Scholars is positioned to educate, elevate, and empower a diverse community that reflects the country’s increasingly diverse future.

|The social media intern for APIA Scholars will help to manage our virtual presence and engage with our online audience. Primary duties as an intern for the MARCOMM team will include assisting the Marketing and Communications Senior Manager and MARCOMM team with various tasks, which include but not limited to:

- Monitoring and finding creative ways to engage with different audiences across our social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).
- Communications research that improves and informs outreach to relevant APIA Scholars audiences (i.e. gathering relative data and metrics from all social media accounts to assist in measuring audience outreach and engagement).
- Utilizing graphic design software such as Adobe and Canva to create content that captures organization’s dynamic brand and messaging.
- Building relevant collaterals for events and programming as needed.
- Gathering content and organizing content for the APIA Scholars virtual Newsletter.
- Assistance with administrative work on interdepartmental projects.
- Copywriting for both internal and external materials.

The Details:

- Weekly time frame: 20 hours.
- Internship time: Summer 2022 & Fall 2022
- This position may be fully remote or hybrid.
- Pay rate: $15/ hour

How to apply

Send a cover letter (detailing what specific skills can you bring to the APIA Scholars internship position and what are you hoping to gain from this internship experience with APIA Scholars) and resume to intern@apiascholars.org with the subject line: Marketing & Communications Internship Application.

Questions?

Contact Michelle Cohenour, APIA Scholars Chief of Staff, at michelle.cohenour@apiascholars.org.|The primary role of the Programs: Elevating Leaders Summit (ELS) intern is to support the implementation of the 2022 Elevating Leaders Summit (ELS). The ELS is a 3-day virtual leadership development program in which 1^st and 2^nd year Scholars and transfer students are welcomed into the APIA Scholars community.

This intern will:

- Support the confirmation and training process for Group Facilitators.
- Collect documentation and materials from speakers.
- Track Scholar registration and outreach.
- Contribute ideas to program design and implementation.

The Details:

- Weekly time frame: 30 hours.
- Internship time: Summer 2022 & Fall 2022
- This position may be fully remote or hybrid.
- Pay rate: $15/ hour

How to apply

Questions?

Contact Michelle Cohenour, APIA Scholars Chief of Staff, at michelle.cohenour@apiascholars.org.|The primary role of the Programs Internship: Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) is to support the academic renewal cycle for the Gates Millennium Scholars program. Each year, students receiving GMS funding need to resubmit requests and paperwork in order to receive funding or defer their funds for the upcoming year.

This intern would:

- Support document collection and verification.
- Transcript review.
- Scholar outreach and communication.
- Data entry within the Salesforce system.

The Details:

- Weekly time frame: Up to 40 hours per week (summer) and 20 hours per week (fall)
- Internship time: Summer 2022 & Fall 2022
- This position may be fully remote or hybrid.
- Pay rate: $15/ hour

How to apply

Questions?

Contact Michelle Cohenour, APIA Scholars Chief of Staff, at michelle.cohenour@apiascholars.org.|The primary role of the Research & Policy intern will be to:

- Develop and execute communications and student engagement strategies for Research & Policy initiatives, including AANAPISI Week 2022.
- Assist in the organization of events (i.e. research publication launches, webinars).
- Support research tasks as assigned (i.e. conducting background research, organizing and analyzing data, etc.).
- Assisting with administrative tasks as assigned.

The Details:

- Weekly time frame: Up to 20 hours per week
- Internship time: Summer 2022 & Fall 2022
- This position may be fully remote or hybrid.
- Pay rate: $15/ hour

How to apply

Questions?

Contact Michelle Cohenour, APIA Scholars Chief of Staff, at michelle.cohenour@apiascholars.org.|The primary role of the Development intern will be to:

- Corporate prospecting: researching and developing 3-4 corporate prospect profiles per week.
- Foundation prospecting: researching and developing 3-4 foundation prospect profiles per week.
- Development presentation/outreach support: developing slide deck templates, run of show templates, partner book presentations, and custom presentation support for development opportunities.
- Marketing and communications support: tracking deliverables and communicating needs internally; newsletter content and support; social media content for donor relations.

The Details:

- Weekly time frame: Up to 20 hours per week
- Internship time: Summer 2022
- This position may be fully remote or hybrid.
- Pay rate: $15/ hour

How to apply

Questions?

Contact Michelle Cohenour, APIA Scholars Chief of Staff, at michelle.cohenour@apiascholars.org.

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