
The SEAD Project
http://theseadproject.org/Started in 2010, The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora Development) is a creative social venture on a mission to be an accessible community hub that provides streamlined cross cultural workshops, exchanges and knowledge-sharing for Southeast Asian locals and diaspora communities. Through safe and welcoming spaces, we hope to connect the disconnected and drive empowerment to plant the seeds of hope and possibility locally and globally.
Arts, Culture and Humanities
Desired Skills & Experience:
Finance, fund development, nonprofits, community engagement, community development, donor relations, marketing/communications, IT/digital technologies, education, research, program development, international relations
Desired Backgrounds
Southeast Asian diaspora/heritage backgrounds (Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Vietnamese)
Experience and knowledge working with diverse groups (specifically Southeast Asian communities)
Resides in Minnesota Twin Cities metro area (specifically Saint Paul/Minneapolis) and/or Southeast Asia
Experience and knowledge of Southeast Asia region, diaspora development, issues and affairs
We are currently seeking board leaders who come from Southeast Asian diaspora backgrounds (Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Vietnamese) and who are team-oriented, open-minded, creative and passionate about community-informed programming. We expect that board members are self-motivated leaders who are committed and dedicated to SEAD's mission, vision, and understand the expectations and values that are pivotal to our organizational approach.
SEAD VALUES:
Community-Led
Culturally Accessible
Creative Thinking
Innovative-Driven
Fair + Equitable
Transformative
Empowering
Integrity-Leading
Transparent
Continuously-Learning
Holistic + Balanced
Currently, SEAD board is a working board that works primarily on nonprofit governance, fundraising and ambassadorship, and fiscal accountability and decisions.
Chanida Phaengdara PotterExecutive Director
chanida@theseadproject.org
(612) 460-5559