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Position Title: Development Specialist  

About: The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) advances international dialogue, understanding, and respect through cultural exchange activities in Asia and the United States to create a more harmonious and peaceful world. The mission is accomplished through fellowships and other programs that support individual artists, scholars, and arts professionals. 

In 1963, John D. Rockefeller 3rd established the Asian Cultural Program of the JDR 3rd Fund to support cultural exchange in Asia and the United States through grants to individuals and organizations working in the visual and performing arts. In 1980, ACC was established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit to continue the work of the Asian Cultural Program. Since then, ACC has enabled more than $100 million in grants to support cultural exchange. To date, ACC has supported nearly 6,000 exchanges across 26 countries and regions in 16 artistic disciplines. 

As a grantmaking and grant-seeking organization, ACC raises funds from individuals, foundations, and corporate donors. ACC also convenes arts leaders, fostering dialogue around the importance of cultural exchange in developing understanding and respect across international and cultural borders. Fellowships to individuals include not only grant funds to cover the costs of international travel, per diem, and research activities, but also substantial program support in the form of professional guidance, introductions to artists and other cultural leaders, and logistical assistance. 

Headquartered in New York City, there are affiliate offices in Hong Kong, Manila, Taipei, and Tokyo. For more information, please visit asianculturalcouncil.org. 

Position Summary: The Asian Cultural Council is seeking an experienced Development Specialist to join our New York-based team.  

The Development Specialist will assist with all fundraising activities and provide administrative support to secure and steward the financial support necessary to achieve the mission and fundraising goals of the organization. This opportunity is best suited for someone who is interested in working on all facets of development, including individual giving, institutional giving, and events. 

The Development Specialist will report to the Director of Development and Communications, and they will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the department. The Development Specialist will primarily be responsible for grant proposals, gift tracking and acknowledgement, reporting and prospect research, and they will assist the Director with donor relations, direct mail solicitations and special events. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

ACC offers a generous compensation and benefits plan including 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance. ACC’s New York staff are currently on a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days in office required. This schedule is subject to change.  

The starting salary for this role is USD $75,000.     

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the operations of development program in coordination with the Director of Development & Communications. 

• Manage and maintain donor database, including gift processing, acknowledgements, and notes. 

• Manage timeline and all materials required for grant proposals.  

• Engage with individual and institutional donors appropriately as needed. 

• Prepare briefings and support material for Board, committee, and donor meetings.  

• Help plan, manage, and staff donor programming and cultivation events.  

• Manage broad-based donor communications as needed. 

• Liaise with affiliate offices on collaborative fundraising efforts. 

• Help to create print and digital fundraising collateral, such as decks, annual report, newsletters, and brochures, in collaboration with Director. 

• Assist with crafting appeals/letters/grant proposals and in-person meetings. Help seek acquisition opportunities and identify new sources/opportunities for funding and conduct prospect research as needed. 

• Update and maintain development information on the website and social media. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 Skills and Abilities 

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. 

• Strong attention to detail with project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines at a time. 

• Proficiency in utilizing development database/or similar for reporting, segmentation, and analysis. 

• Ability to exercise discretion and excellent judgement in handling sensitive information. 

• Experience managing or working on events preferred. 

 Education, Experience, and Knowledge 

• Bachelor’s degree  

• 3-5 years experience, development/non-profit sector 

• Experience with arts and cultural organizations and/or international organizations is a plus 

Tech: MS Office, Teams, Zoom, Bloomerang, AkoyaGO  

 

Application Process: 

Applicants must be eligible to work in the US. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the position to opportunities@accny.org with DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST in the subject line. This position is open immediately. No telephone calls or email inquiries please. For more information on ACC, visit www.asianculturalcouncil.org.