UNAVSA helps lay the foundation to personal growth as we provide opportunities for involvement. From our national conference to organization initiatives, students and young professionals will be able to push for change within the Vietnamese American and APIA community. Marketing, community organizing, professionalism; by working with us, you will be able to develop and polish new skills. Take grasp and explore what we offer, read about all of the available opportunities we have here. We currently have the following positions available:

National Sponsorship Director (Apply)

UNAVSA is seeking a dynamic individual with great interpersonal skills to develop new relationships with corporate partners and sponsors that align with UNAVSA’s goals and missions as well as help to maintain current relationships. The Director will also manage the the creation of the sponsorship packet for UNAVSA. During conference time, the National Sponsorship Director will work with the Local Sponsorship Chair to coordinate sponsorship with the larger corporations in specific support of the conference while helping the LocalSponsorship Chair with strategies to garner more sponsorship with local businesses. The National Sponsorship Director will work alongside the Executive Board to align with UNAVSA’s financial goals but will not have voting rights. In additional the National Sponsorship Director would be responsible for:

  • Creation of new sponsorship material
  • Outreach to national sponsors
  • Sponsorship collection
  • Sponsorship management within the conference program
  • Thank you gifts for sponsors and community members
  • Creation and distribution of donation recipes w/tax ID numbers to sponsors

CPP Selection Committee Member (More Information | Apply)

CPP Campaign Committee Member (More Information | Apply)

Collective Philanthropy Project (CPP) Selection Director (Unavailable)
UNAVSA is seeking individuals who are capable of overseeing the application, submission, and election process of the Collective Philanthropy Project. The CPP Selection Director will also act as a transitional shepherd until a CPP Campaign director is appointed to the beneficiary. In addition, the CPP Selection Director will be responsible for:

  • Oversee the application and proposal submission process
  • Oversee and facilitate preliminary elections of the top 3 candidates for the CPP
  • Facilitate with the presentation, debate, and election of the beneficiary from the top 3 finalists
  • Represent UNAVSA with integrity through all external entities
    Oversee transition of communication and materials with upcoming campaign director
  • Create, educate, and market the CPP selection process at the conference and on the Internet
  • Establish and define a CPP Selection Committee Logo

CPP Audit Director (Unavailable)
The CPP Audit Director will work closely with the previous year’s beneficiary to oversee that funds are ethically being appropriated according the the project proposal as presented at the UNAVSA conference. The CPP Audit Director will work closely with audit organization to bring a presentation at the next UNAVSA conference. In addition, the CPP Audit Director will be responsible for:

  • Work closely with the treasurer to proceed with collecting a audit report from previous beneficiary
  • Receive a report on allocation of funds from beneficiary (after the beneficiary has received funds from UNAVSA) every 3 months
  • Present report to the Treasurer and the Council of Regional Representatives
  • Create press releases concerning the progress of the beneficiary
  • Assist in inviting Beneficiary back to present progress over 1 year to the conference attendees or facilitate as primary presenter at conference

Collective Philanthropy Project (CPP) Campaign Director (Unavailable)
UNAVSA is seeking individuals who can build, and foster a national campaign for this year’s collective philanthropy project recipient. This person(s) will coordinate fundraising efforts, as well as create awareness for the project to all of UNAVSA’s constituent organizations. In addition, the CPP Campaign Director will:

  • Oversee a committee to run the campaign
  • Develop a campaign with the Beneficiary Non-Profit, Executive Board and the CoRR
  • Coordinate and implement regional efforts and events, including:
  • Develop forms and procedures (i.e., sponsorship forms, marketing strategies)
  • Track progress of events
  • Utilize technological means to coordinate multiple regions’ activities
  • Author press releases
  • Track and manage the financial progress of the project with transparency
  • Troubleshoot issues as they arise with the Executive Board and the CoRR
  • Inform the Executive Board and the CoRR of the progress of CPP on a continuous basis
  • Represent UNAVSA with integrity at CPP events and to external entities
  • Assume necessary responsibilities for the success of the CPP