Reports to: Director of Development
Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $100,425 – $106,090 per year
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. At least 2 days/week in office. Occasional nights and weekends
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisor Duties: Yes
Location: San Francisco office. Eligible for hybrid work. Must be based in SF Bay Area.
Deadline: Open until filled.

About Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA)

Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial and social injustice. 

At the grassroots level, our community building work nurtures the ability of immigrants to participate fully in civic life. These activities include direct services, leadership development, and civic engagement with limited-English proficient newcomers and immigrants on issues that impact our community. At the systemic level, CAA leads advocacy, communications, and movement building work to improve public policy and shape public discourse. We produce community-based research, publish policy analyses and recommendations, influence opinion through media, organize to engage elected and government officials, and nurture a range of progressive coalitions.

In 2014, CAA helped to launch the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) network that focuses on long-term movement building, capacity infrastructure, and leadership support for Asian Americans committed to social justice. Including CAA, there are currently 11 partnering member groups with unique strengths.  Fiscal sponsorship, administrative, and operational support is provided centrally for all of these groups so they can focus on their core programs. 

In 2020, CAA was one of the founding organizations of Stop AAPI Hate (SAH), a U.S.-based coalition dedicated to ending racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAs & PIs). SAH strives to advance the multiracial movement for equity and justice by building power for our communities, working in solidarity with other communities of color, and advocating for comprehensive solutions that tackle the root causes of race-based hate.

Position Overview

The Development Manager plays a key role in advancing Chinese for Affirmative Action’s (CAA) fundraising goals. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Manager manages the execution of annual and long-term development strategies that sustain and grow CAA’s base of supporters. This position is responsible for managing fundraising, cultivating donor relationships, organizing events and overseeing key aspects of donor communications and operations. The Development Manager works closely with the Development team at CAA and Stop AAPI Hate, mobilizes staff across the organization, and external partners to inspire broad and deep support for CAA’s mission.

Key Responsibilities 

Donor Acquisition and Engagement

• Build and maintain a strong donor pipeline by identifying, cultivating and stewarding individual donors. 
• Collaborate with team members and leadership to develop programming and tailored strategies to engage and retain supporters.
• Perform prospect research and donor analysis to inform fundraising strategies.

Communications

• Develop compelling narratives and messaging to support fundraising campaigns and donor outreach. 
• Partner with communications staff to ensure fundraising materials align with CAA’s messaging and brand. 
• Manage quarterly fundraising campaign appeal plans through multimedia channels (mail, email, social)
• Oversee the development of donor-facing materials and assets including appeals, acknowledgements, impact updates, and donor outreach. 

Events Management

• Manage the planning and execution of in person and virtual development events including donor cultivation and stewardship events.
• Source and hire vendors as needed for events.
• Oversee  logistics, vendors, volunteers, and staff participation to ensure successful events.
• Manage and track budgets, expenses, and revenues related to events.

Gift Processing and Database Management

• Oversee timely donor acknowledgement and stewardship communications. 
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of donor records through regular data hygiene and reporting. 
• Collaborate with the AACRE Capacity team to ensure smooth gift processing and donor documentation. 
• Track fundraising metrics, providing regular updates and reports to the Development Director and senior leadership.

Staff Supervision

• Oversee and manage the CAA Development Coordinator, including assigning and directing work, setting clear expectations, providing guidance and coaching, identifying training needs, offering regular feedback and ensuring team members meet their objectives and deadlines.
• Manage team members’ professional development plans, conduct performance evaluations, make recommendations for corrective counseling if necessary, and address conflicts 
• Foster regular communication and collaboration among team members and establish processes that allow for direct feedback and positive team work.

Other Duties 

• Perform administrative duties as required for position. 
• Perform other development and fundraising duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the organization. 
• Contribute to a positive work environment in alignment with organizational values.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in fundraising, development and/or donor relations preferably in a nonprofit setting.  
• Proven track record in successfully managing fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including donor-facing writing such as appeals, acknowledgement letters and annual reports.
• Experience managing a donor database/CRM and utilizing other fundraising tools.
• Ability to track, analyze and report on fundraising metrics.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with donors, board members, volunteers, and staff.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Commitment to CAA’s mission, values, and equity principles.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to work in person for meetings, gatherings, or events, as needed

To Apply

Apply by uploading a resume and cover letter to this link: https://bit.ly/CAADevManager2026. In the cover letter, highlight your fundraising experience and describe your interest in this position and CAA. Please note that incomplete applications that do not include cover letters and resumes will not be considered. 

CAA shares fiscal sponsorship with Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE). Staff hired by CAA will be employees of AACRE.

AACRE is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment where everyone is valued and discrimination has no place. We are committed to serving the rich diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and strongly encourage women, trans and gender expansive individuals, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those living with disabilities to apply.

AACRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We consider all qualified candidates for employment regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, arrests or conviction records, or veteran status.

Please visit https://caasf.org/jobs for more information.

Position: CAA Graduate Student Summer Fellow
Stipend: $1,150/week (including funding from fellow’s school)
Hours: 40 hours per week for 10 weeks
Fellowship Period: From 5/26/26 to 8/7/26
Location: Hybrid, with regular in-person, project-based meetings and events required in San Francisco
Reports to: CAA Education Equity Policy Manager
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 
Posting: February 2026

About CAA and AACRE  
Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial and social injustice. 

In 2014, CAA helped to launch the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) network that focuses on long-term movement building, capacity infrastructure, and leadership support for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders committed to social justice. Including CAA, there are currently 11 partnering member groups with unique strengths. Fiscal sponsorship, administrative, and operational support is provided centrally for all of these groups so they can focus on their core programs. 

More recently, CAA, along with AAPI Equity Alliance and the San Francisco State University Asian American Studies Department, launched the Stop AAPI Hate coalition to document and respond to incidents of hate at the local, state, and national levels. The mission of Stop AAPI Hate is to advance equity, justice, and power by dismantling systemic racism and building a multiracial movement to end anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate. 

At the grassroots level, our community building work nurtures the ability of immigrants to participate fully in civic life. These activities include direct services, leadership development, and civic engagement with limited-English proficient newcomers and immigrants on issues that impact our community. At the systemic level, CAA leads advocacy, communications, and movement building work to improve public policy and shape public discourse. We produce community-based research, publish policy analyses and recommendations, influence opinion through media, organize to engage elected and government officials, and nurture a range of progressive coalitions.

Position Overview
CAA is seeking one summer fellow to work on policy research and advocacy. This is an opportunity to work with a small, close-knit team in a mission-driven, start-up environment. The summer fellowship program is designed to include traditional fellowship elements, such as lunch and learn sessions and guest speakers, and community building opportunities, such as retreats and field trips.

The fellow’s responsibilities may include and are not limited to: 

• Conducting policy and legal research 
• Drafting memoranda, documents, and public-facing materials
• Identifying, tracking, and analyzing legislation and other policy initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels 
• Developing policy recommendations 
• Attending meetings, hearings, and briefings
• Representing CAA and Stop AAPI Hate at external meetings
• Engaging in related direct service, programmatic, and advocacy work 
• Supporting CAA and Stop AAPI Hate staff and volunteers 
• Other duties as assigned 

The fellow reports to the Education Equity Policy Manager and is expected to work 40 hours/week on Pacific Standard Time, for 10 weeks. The fellowship period is from 5/26/26 to 8/7/26 (Please note: CAA’s office will be closed between 6/29-7/3/2026). The position is open to applicants located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Regular project-based in-person meetings and events in San Francisco will be required; CAA is unable to reimburse for travel expenses. The fellow uses their own computer with access to a CAA email and Google Workspace.

CAA requires candidates to apply for any available funding through their school (e.g., funding for students with public interest summer internships/fellowships). CAA supplements any funding provided by the fellow’s school, so that the fellow receives a total weekly stipend of $1,150. Stipends are offered to help defray living and personal expenses during the fellowship. 

Qualifications 

• A graduate student in law, policy, public administration, or a related field
• Strong commitment to the mission and values of AACRE, CAA, and Stop AAPI Hate, including a commitment to social justice, equity, and civic engagement
• Familiarity with the process of policymaking and/or specific policy areas, such as civil rights, education equity, immigration, language diversity, economic justice, and/or community safety and justice 
• Excellent writing skills 
• Comfortable with fluid and fast-paced environments
• Open to direction, learning, and feedback, with a strong desire to learn and grow professionally 
• Respectful and communicative with colleagues, coalition partners, and community members 
• Willing to pitch in, from bringing your ideas to the table, to rolling up your sleeves to get the work done

To Apply 
Please apply directly at https://bit.ly/CAAGSFellowship2026 and include your cover letter, resume and a 3-5 page policy, legal or research writing sample. In your cover letter, please include:

1) your interest in the fellowship; 
2) relevant life, education, and/or work experience; and 
3) your earliest start date and the weeks you are available for the fellowship. 

Please combine your cover letter and a writing sample into one document for upload. Your resume should be uploaded as a separate document. 

Candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP, as applications will be reviewed and decisions will be made on a rolling basis.

CAA shares fiscal sponsorship with Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE). Fellows hired by CAA will be fellows at AACRE.

AACRE is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment where everyone is valued and discrimination has no place. We are committed to serving the rich diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and strongly encourage women, trans and gender expansive individuals, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those living with disabilities to apply.

Check the CAA website for the most updated job announcement and if the position is still open: https://caasf.org/jobs.