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Organization Profile:

Room to Read is an international educational non-governmental organization (NGO) that partners with local communities throughout the developing world to provide quality educational opportunities by establishing libraries, creating local language children's literature, constructing schools, providing education to girls, and establishing computer labs. We seek to intervene early in the lives of children in the belief that education empowers people to improve socioeconomic conditions for their families, communities, countries, and future generations. Through the opportunities that only education can provide, we strive to break the cycle of poverty, one child at a time.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Development Director, Asia Pacific, to focus on fundraising from individuals, corporations, and family foundations located in the Asia Pacific region (including primarily Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and other geographies as necessary). This position will be based in Hong Kong and the Development Director, Asia Pacific will be expected to travel approximately 20-25% annually.

The Development Director, Asia Pacific, will be an integral part of our dynamic development team and will report directly to the Chief Development Officer, located in San Francisco at our Global Headquarters.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact and main liaison for Room to Read in the Asia Pacific region.
• Source and maintain relationships with donors in the Asia Pacific region (including individuals, corporations and family foundations) with a goal of raising a minimum of US$2MM+ annually.
• Represent Room to Read at various fundraising events and in donor cultivation meetings.
• Work in conjunction with the Hong Kong-based Development Associate and local volunteer chapters in support of events to spread the word about Room to Read.
• Liaise with the Global Office on donor communications, strategy, and reporting.
• Systematically conduct research on individuals, corporations, and family foundations with the goal of uncovering new prospects in the region.
• Ensure that donor records are accurate within Raiser's Edge and Salesforce.com databases.
• Manage the Hong Kong-based Development Associate whose primary responsibilities include maintaining accurate donor records, overall financial management and coordinating with local volunteer chapters.

Qualifications:

Required:
• Bachelors degree
• Minimum three years non-profit development experience
• Minimum 5-6 years work experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization
• Work experience in Asia, Hong Kong strongly preferred
• History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to non-profit organizations
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute major gift activities
• Positive initiative and mature judgment
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to ask for and close gifts of $100,000 and above
• Computer literate, with experience in word, excel and Raiser’s Edge a plus
• Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills in English
• Ability to listen is essential
• Able to ask leading questions that encourage prospects and donors to talk about themselves and their activities
• Ability to travel 20-25% of the time internationally, primarily in the Asia Pacific region
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Experience living or working internationally is a plus
• Hong Kong working visa is a plus

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and a provident fund match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:
• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with “Dev Director, Asia Pacific-IL” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to cv@burke-associates.com. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. Applications accepted until position filled.