Job Opening - Project Support

NATIONAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION

POSITION TITLE: Project Support
SALARY RANGE: Level I ($27,000 to $30,000)
CLASSIFICATION: Administrative, regular, full time, non-exempt
SUPERVISOR: Support Team Leader

RESPONSIBILITIES: The project support staff for the National Indian Child Welfare Association is responsible for handling administrative and logistical details of NICWA’s work activities. The following specific responsibilities must be carried out:

- Ensures that all assigned administrative work is completed in an accurate, professional and timely manner
- Ensures that correspondence, announcements, publications, proceedings records, personnel, and facilities involved with the provision of all activities related to technical assistance, research, government affairs and advocacy, training, and consultation originating with requests from NICWA staff, outside agencies, and existing contract activities are prepared and planned in a professional and timely manner

DUTIES:

1. Types and finalizes rough drafts making accurate spelling, grammatical and formatting corrections within the required timeframe on a variety of documents, such as letters, memorandums, reports, proposals, testimony, spreadsheets, handouts, etc.
2. Composes letters, memoranda, meeting minutes, and other business documents as well as assists in the design and layout of brochures and flyers in a timely and professional manner
3. Processes recommendations from project lead staff on the provision of technical assistance, research, government affairs and advocacy, training and consultation on a variety of contracts and projects and maintains documentation of event planning
4. Makes the arrangements for the recommended consultant(s) and contractors who will provide the technical assistance, consultation, training or other activity, such as public policy contact, confirmation of negotiated fee, discussion of travel details and follows up with necessary documents to confirm the consultant(s) participation
5. Makes travel arrangements for consultants, presenters, grantee staff, NICWA staff or others, such as constituents, ensuring to the best of his/her ability that the traveler encounters little or no problem in getting to and from the assignment and that transportation fares and other travel costs are purchased to the best advantage of NICWA
6. Works with project managers on facility specifications, such as meeting rooms, banquet and/or catering services, and lodging, including negotiation of hotel/facility and other supplier agreements to the best advantage of NICWA
7. Generates materials, such as name badges, handouts and/or manuals and other required supplies, ensuring they are shipped to the site ahead of time and available for use when needed
8. Enters and updates various project data into the Access database system, ensuring accurate and timely entries
9. Assists in event and other evaluation activities by collecting evaluation forms, ensuring data is entered into the database and accurately summarized in a timely manner
10. Provides routine updates on current workload and other activity to the immediate supervisor as well as giving progress reports on assigned projects to the NICWA staff whom they support
11. Performs general administrative and secretarial functions, such as word processing, disseminating materials, setting up conference calls, broadcast faxing and/or emailing, photocopying, filing, and scanning with accuracy and in a professional and timely manner and provides backup support for other support staff
12. Other duties as assigned, including participation on various internal teams

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires the following qualifications to perform the above duties and carry out the above responsibilities:

1. Associate or bachelor’s degree in business management, business skills and/or secretarial services, human resources management, or social services, or equivalent specialized experience
2. Has strong working knowledge of Indian culture, Indian Country, tribal social service systems and tribal government structure
3. Has demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines
4. Has demonstrated the ability to communicate both orally and in writing in an effective and timely manner
5. Has ability to work in a team environment, both in leadership and peer relationships
6. Has demonstrated strong proofreading and editing skills with excellent grammatical skills
7. Can capably operate a variety of office equipment, such as a computer, laptop computer, photocopier, scanner, printer, postage meter, etc.
8. Can capably use Microsoft Word or other word processing program and has ability to be trained to capably use other software programs, such as PageMaker and Access
9. Has ability to move 25-30 lb. items
10. Has ability to travel approximately 10%-20% of the work year

Available immediately. E-mail resume, cover letter, and references to cfarmer@nicwa.org; mail to Carmen Farmer, NICWA, 5100 SW Macadam, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97239; or fax to (503) 222-4007 by August 6, 2010.

Alumna Looking For Someone To Share Supervising Hour

I am trying to find someone who would like to share a supervising hour
and split the cost. That person might be recently graduated or due to
graduate in fall. Please call me for more details:

Anne 206 890 8659
(I am a soon to be graduate of the CFT program at AUS)

Many thanks
and blessings
Anne

Two Job Openings - Relationship Manager & Data Reporting Analyst

1. Relationship Manager (Major Gifts Officer)

United Way of King County is currently seeking a talented individual to join our Major Gifts Team. This position is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with current and prospective major gift donors and soliciting gifts of $10,000 or more; works strategically with staff and volunteers to orchestrate introductions to new donors and facilitate peer-to-peer asks. 

The successful candidate must have a passion for United Way’s mission and an emphasis on customer service is critical to the Donor Relationship Manager’s success. Specific duties include developing fundraising strategies and goals for assigned portfolio, and developing strong relationships with volunteer support ambassadors in order to meet fundraising goals.

The successful candidate must have knowledge of fundraising techniques, major gift cultivation/solicitation, consultative selling approach, volunteer management, project management, computer software applications (including Word, Outlook, and Excel), and community resources.  Ability to perform statistical analysis, set goals and objectives, plan, provide leadership and organize groups of people, and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

Also must have strong diplomacy skills to effectively work with donors and other departments within the workplace. Must have strong math skills for over-sight of donor pledges, payments and giving history.

Must possess a Bachelor degree or equivalent specializing in Business, Marketing, Communication, or a related field and at least four years experience in fundraising or sales; must have proven solicitation experience of gifts $10k and higher and demonstrated experience closing multi-year gifts.

Hiring range for this position: $48,924 - $54,917.
Deadline for application: August 12, 2010

Submit your electronic cover letter and resume which clearly illustrate how your education and experience meet or exceed the requirements of the position to our career site at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=UWKC&cws=1&rid=148

United Way of King County is an EOE employer and values diversity & inclusion principles.

2. Data Reporting Analyst

United Way of King County is currently seeking a talented individual to join our Fundraising Operations Team. This position is responsible for ensuring that Fundraising data, with particular emphasis on Workplace Giving data, is accurately entered, maintained, and reported in Enterprise and other supporting data sources. 

Analyzes workplace giving donor financial data to help inform fundraising decision-making and strategy development.  Develops and implements the standards for data integrity and proposes updates to Enterprise and other donor databases to the IT Team.  Designs, writes and produces all reports necessary for supporting the Workplace Giving strategies.  Troubleshoots and tests new databases that pull data from all organization databases and data sources. Reconciles donor gifts as necessary.  Provides back-up to the Major Gifts Data Reporting Analyst when needed. Researches and responds to donor questions as necessary.

The successful candidate must be highly knowledgeable and experienced with information and reporting systems, including a variety of software and database systems. MS SQL, MS Access, MS Excel and MS Word are required. Familiarity with relational database concepts and systems is highly desirable. Familiarity with or willingness to learn MS CRM is desirable. Possess strong organizational and time management skills. Financial analysis acumen and strong attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and to adapt to change to accommodate workload.  Must have a strong customer service orientation and strong initiative skills.

Must possess a Bachelor degree specializing in Business Administration; Information Technology preferred or a related field; and two to four years experience in information systems or data management/or equivalent education and/or experience.

Hiring range for this position: $38,133 - $42,519.
Deadline for application: August 12, 2010

Submit your electronic cover letter and resume which clearly illustrate how your education and experience meet or exceed the requirements of the position to our career site at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=UWKC&cws=1&rid=149

United Way of King County is an EOE employer and values diversity & inclusion principles.

Job Opening - Mental Health Program Director

Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) is a nationally recognized multiethnic nonprofit organization that provides award-winning services to refugee and immigrant women and their families in King and Snohomish Counties.

POSITION TITLE: Mental Health Program Director

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

SUPERVISES: Mental Health Program counselors and administrative staff

STATUS/PAY: Full time exempt / $60,000- 69,000 DOE

SUMMARY:
Under the supervision and in consultation with the Executive Director, the Mental Health Program Director is responsible for supervision of mental health counselors and interns, reviewing clients’ intake assessment, providing limited direct counseling services and plays a leadership role in the development, expansion and implementation of the program.

The Mental Health Program Director is also responsible for management of the Mental Health Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for hiring, orienting, clinical supervision and performance evaluation of Mental Health Program staff and interns; communicate staffing changes and needs with HR, IT manager, and the Executive Director
2. Provide Mental Health Program oversight, clients’ file reviews and audits and limited direct counseling services to ensure WACs and contracts’ compliance
3. Build partnerships with community organizations, service providers, and other entities to work collaboratively in support of Program activities
4. In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop and manage the Program’s budget as well as contracts’ budget proposals
5. Responsible for timely and accurate contract invoicing and reports
6. In collaboration with Program’s staff and management, identify gaps in services and design and deliver quality innovative and culturally appropriate services
7. Work with the Mental Health Program Staff and management to ensure innovative outreach to the refugee and immigrant communities
8. Ensure that all contractual and Program’s goals and outcomes are met
9. Ensure quality of services and compliance with internal and external evaluations through review of including clients’ files, progress reports, treatment plan and intakes
10. In conjunction with the Executive Director and Mental Health Program staff, develop training materials and conduct training for staff, members of the refugee and immigrant communities and providers
11. Provide clinical ongoing supervision and annual performance evaluations for mental health staff per WAC requirements
12. Review and update mental health policies, manual, and procedures per State and WACs requirements
13. Liaison activities with ReWA’s Programs to optimize continuity of care
14. Provide ongoing administrative and clinical support and supervision to the Program staff
15. Conduct treatment plan reviews on a monthly basis and approve clients’ treatment plans
16. Oversee weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual statistical reports
17. Responsible for preparation for mental health audits to ensure compliance
18. Participate in contract negotiations with funders, including Navos Mental Health Solutions, King County Mental Health Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
19. Conduct site visits to satellite offices to ensure consistent quality programming
20. Meet with the Executive Director on a weekly basis, to provide updates on staff and clinical issues, programming and administrative tasks.
21. Attend management, staff meetings and agency’s trainings
22. Other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be a licensed Mental Health Professional or Licensed Social Worker (LISW) with at least 2 years supervisory experience- status of Approved Supervisor and status of Ethnic Minority Mental Health specialist per WAC for African and Asian populations preferred
2. Experience in the provision of individual, family and group counseling, case management and community support services
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4. Reliable transportation and WA state driver’s license
5. Excellent leadership, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
6. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines
7. Ability to work effectively in a multiethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect for diverse cultures, opinions, and values
8. Two years knowledge of and experience in program management, evaluation and budgeting preferred
9. Occasional nights and weekends required
10. Commitment to teamwork and collaboration

BENEFITS: Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 403(b) retirement savings plan

POSTED: July 28th, 2010

CLOSES: Open Till Filled

TO APPLY: Send resume with cover letter, salary requirements and four professional references to Refugee Women’s Alliance, Attn: HR. 4008 MLK Jr Way S Seattle WA 98108. Fax (206)721-0282. Email: shannon@rewa.org

Job Opening - Special Events Assistant

The Phinney Neighborhood Association is seeking a part-time special events assistant who will have primary responsible for the PNA’s Home Design and Remodel Fair in late January, serve as assistant coordinator for the PNA auction in late April and assist as needed with logistics, set up and wrap up tasks for several additional PNA events during the year.

We anticipate that total hours for this position will amount to about 450-500 hours over the course of the year but hours/week will probably fluctuate based on event dates and deadlines. Occasional evening and weekend hours required, including during the events.

For more details and application information, go to http://www.phinneycenter.org/employment.shtml

Phinney Neighborhood Association
6532 Phinney Ave N., Seattle, WA  98103
(206) 783-2244
http://www.phinneycenter.org/ 

Cheri Baker, M.A. Organizational Psychology 2006

Cheri Baker is the owner of Emergence Consulting where she helps many of our region’s top companies to improve employee performance. Her blog, The Enlightened Manager, has won numerous accolades and boasts a global audience.

Baker’s client list crosses industries and includes Microsoft, Pacific Medical Centers, the City of Seattle, Providence Medical Centers, IDD Aerospace and many others. Known for her ability to transform dysfunctional teams, Baker’s playful and down-to-earth training style makes the work of organizational improvement both fun and effective.

On Wednesday, Aug 11 she is doing a presentation at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce offices on how to identify some of the most common “difficult personalities” you’ll find in the workplace. You’ll also learn some simple strategies, both defensive and offensive, to manage difficult personalities and minimize the problems they can cause. The title of the talk is “Troublemakers, Slackers, and Drama Queens: Managing Difficult Personalities at Work. For more information go to: http://www.seattlechamber.com/portal/page?_pageid=33,3146&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&.p_nevent_id=2276

Job Lead: Early Childhood Specialist-Mental Health Therapist

POSITION: Early Childhood Specialist-Mental Health Therapist (#10-0707)
COMPANY: YWCA of Snohomish Country
LOCATION: Lynnwood, WA
REPORTS TO: Director of Counseling and Education, YWCA
POSITIONS: 2 positions available
RATE, HOURS, BENEFITS: $16.28-$20.43 per hour, depends on licensure. Part - time position with hours increasing as study progresses

DESCRIPTION: This position entails participating, as a service provider, in a research program in partnership with the YWCA in Snohomish County and the University of Washington. The YWCA subcontracts to provide an infant mental health, relationship based intervention program developed at the University of Washington. The aim of the study is to provide this intervention in a randomized clinical trial to families who are under investigation for child maltreatment. The intervention, Promoting First Relationships, is a 10-week long program provided to families in their homes. Families will have a child 10 to 24 months of age that will be the focus of the study. This position will be trained extensively to use an established curriculum based on the use of healthy relationships and interactions to promote attachment and social-emotional health in young children and to support competent care giving in parents. Because this position is also a part of a research study it involves videotaped observations of the service provider and parent during interaction on an occasional basis for the purpose of research. This position requires the commitment to supporting the competence of parents/caregivers and to promoting the social-emotional health of young children as well as willingness to participate in a research program.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide intervention in a randomized clinical trial to families who are under investigation for child maltreatment. Provide 10-week long program to families in their homes who have a child/ren 10 to 24 months of age. Use an established curriculum based on the use of healthy relationships and interactions to promote attachment and social-emotional health in young children and to support competent care giving in parents. Videotape sessions with parents during sessions on an occasional basis for the purpose of research. Support the competence of parents/caregivers and promote the social-emotional health of young children. Participate fully in research program. Consult with other service providers when necessary to coordinate client treatments and services. Facilitate client access to community services and resources when necessary. Maintain accurate records and direct service statistics. Meet weekly with supervisor and attend regularly scheduled YWCA staff meetings. Attend weekly reflective practice sessions in Seattle. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in psychology, education, social work, or mental health fields AND related work experience in the areas of child development, special needs, or counseling/psychology. Registered as a counselor in the state of Washington. Commitment to diversity and ability to work with clients from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work evenings and weekends, ability to work independently, be flexible.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Exceptional interpersonal and oral communication skills. Ability to understand the needs of parents and children, to demonstrate an empathic style of interaction. Maintain fidelity to the intervention program, and conduct, manage and arrange home visits with families. Comfortable with driving long distances. Occasional evening or weekend appointments to accommodate some families’ schedules. Must have reliable transportation.

TO APPLY: Please submit cover letter and resume to Wendy Clarke at wclarke@ywcaworks.org.

CLOSING DATE: This position will remain open until Friday, July 30, 2010.

Job Lead- Temporary Database/Development Assistant

POSITION: Temporary Database/Development Assistant (#10-0705)
COMPANY: YWCA of of Seattle – King – Snohomish County
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
REPORTS TO: Donor Services Manager
DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Donor Services Manager, this staff member will perform a wide variety of tasks to assist the Donor Services team with maintaining the efficiency and integrity of a 50,000+ record database while supporting the fundraising and outreach efforts of the YWCA of Seattle – King – Snohomish County.
HOURS, RATE, BENEFITS: Temporary position, not to exceed six months. 30 hours or more per week, Monday-Friday 9-5pm. $13.70/hour.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with the operation of Raiser’s Edge database: data integrity and user interface. Help run reports to meet data needs. Support Database “clean-up” strategies to purge unnecessary information, eliminate duplicate records, streamline data input and keep the database efficient and accessible. Assist with Gift Processing and Revenue; United Way (non-conforming contributions). Net Communities. Assist with incoming and outgoing data for Net Communities. Support the daily processing of all online gift donations; event registrations and e-newsletter subscriber requests. Pull data/ lists for email blasts and ensures Raiser’s Edge records reflect those touches. Gift and revenue recording. Assist with daily revenue batch review for accuracy and quality control. Process and report all non-conforming contributions (United Way, EWay, pledges). Help resolve problems that arise concerning donor intent, credit card processing (expired credit cards, declined credit cards, pledge reminders, etc). Event Support. Assist with registration data entry. Assist with miscellaneous event preparation tasks (name tags, confirmation/ mailing labels, etc).

QUALIFICATIONS: Strong knowledge, experience and ability in working with Donor/Relational Databases (Raiser’s Edge Version 7.0 or greater preferred). Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in fundraising support or database management preferred. One year of experience in fundraising support or database process support. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, thorough working knowledge of computers and database software Attention to detail a must; ability to analyze data for accuracy and inconsistencies. Ability to interpret data needs of others and define and communicate data processes. Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage and meet multiple projects with strict deadlines. Knowledge of fundraising practices. Ability to maintain donor confidentiality and employ fundraising ethics. Customer service orientation in working with YWCA staff, funders and government agencies. Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with internal staff and funders. Strong commitment to diversity. Strong experience (minimum of a year) in working with donor/ relational databases. Experience in non-profit field/ fundraising. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Ability to self train – utilize Raiser’s Edge KnowledgeBase to seek solutions to software problems. Develop reports and other materials utilizing Raisers Edge, Microsoft Word, Access and Excel. Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS POSITION: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In performing this position, the employee: Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients, agency staff, employers, representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the community. Constantly stands, walks, sits and climbs in performing duties in the workspace. Occasionally kneels, squats and/or bends while obtaining files. Occasionally stands for long periods of time while.

TO APPLY: Please submit cover letter and resume including where you found this position to Keri Harling at kharling@ywcaworks.org with Database Assistant Position in the subject line.

CLOSING DATE: This position will remain open until July 30, 2010

Job Lead- Co-Lead Toddler Teacher

POSITION: Co-Lead Toddler Teacher (#10-0703)
LOCATION: Redmond, WA
REPORTS TO: ChildCare Director
RATE, HOURS, BENEFITS: Full-time, 40 hours per week, $13.70-15.58 per hour. Great benefit package including medical insurance, retirement plan, plus generous vacation, holiday and sick leave plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops and implements a developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive Early Childhood curriculum in coordination with other staff. Develops daily individual and group lesson plans. Assesses the development and needs of individual children on a regular basis and makes recommendations on any referrals to the Director. Assists in organizing and maintaining child care room, supplies and equipment. Coordinates with the Child Care Director in assigning program and household tasks in an equitable manner. Maintains verbal and written communication with parents/guardians daily. Interprets YWCA policy to assistants and parents. Performs necessary routines and implements schedules in cooperation with other staff members. Maintains health and safety standards according to licensing requirements. Keeps abreast of current research and practices in Early Childhood Education and the needs of homeless children. Develops positive relationships with the children and families. Maintains all necessary records. May be called upon to take responsibility for staff and program supervision in the absence of the Child Care Director. Provides input to the Child Care Director on the evaluation of staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: BA, AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, or current ECE, C.D.A. equivalent education and work experience will be considered. Minimum 1-year Lead Toddler Teacher work experience in childcare with STARS basic training.

REQUIREMENTS: Proof of physical exam and negative TB test must be on file. First Aid/CPR card within 90 days. Food Handler’s Permit within 90 days. Requires some scheduling flexibility for training, staffing, and parent events.

TO APPLY: Please submit cover letter and resume to Katie Parys at kparys@ywcaworks.org.

CLOSING DATE: This position will close on Friday, July 30, 2010

Job Opening - Customer Service Supervisor

United Way of King County is seeking a highly talented individual to join our Customer Service team as Customer Service Supervisor to provide leadership and oversight of the day-to-day Customer Service team functions.

This position develops and provides leadership in implementing customer service standards and systems; ensures that customer service to donors, agencies and companies is timely, accurate and complete; responds to various inquiries for services, answers customer questions and records activity in donor database (Enterprise and other tracking tools); prepares and submits gift adjustment forms (GAF) to Pledge Processing and tracks follow through. 

This position supervises two administrative customer service staff and works collaboratively with other teams within United Way of King County to assure organizational objectives are met.
Must possess knowledge of and experience with customer service principles and techniques; must be proficient user of PC based applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Enterprise, and Access); possess excellent oral and written communication skills; have the ability to analyze forms, problem solve, and communicate effectively with diverse customers.  Ability to motivate, train, develop and supervise staff.   

Must also possess three or more years of experience in customer service; Bachelor’s degree specializing in business administration, communications, marketing or a related field preferred. Supervisory experience and experience in a not-for-profit environment preferred.

Submit your electronic cover letter and resume which clearly illustrate how your education and experience meet or exceed the requirements of the position. Deadline for application: August 6, 2010.

Compensation:  Hiring range for this position is $38,133 - $42,519 DOE
United Way of King County is an EOE employer and values diversity & inclusion principles.
 
Apply via the link http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=UWKC&cws=1&rid=147

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