Job Opening - On-Call Counselor

Organization: Friends of Youth
Job Title: Homeless Youth Mental Health Counselor

Job Description:
The Counselor, using short- and long-term individual and family therapy, group counseling, educational classes and case management services, provides prevention and intervention services to children, youth, families, and communities. “On-call” counseling staff will be called to work on an “as needed” basis.

FLSA Status: Hourly

Reports To: Youth and Family Services Program Manager or Clinical Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:

A. Counseling Services
1. Provide individual, couple, family and group counseling, intake and assessment, crisis intervention,
drop-in, and follow up services. Services are provided in the office, at local schools, and/or by phone.
2. Part of a 60% direct service goal.

B. Community Education
1. Part of a 60% direct service goal.
2. Provide education and prevention services, i.e., parenting classes, skill building classes, and community
and school trainings and presentations.

C. Outreach
1. Part of a 60% direct service goal.
2. Provide ongoing outreach to children, youth, parents, schools and communities to ensure awareness of
community needs and service availability.
3. Develop and maintain positive relations with community referral sources.

D. Case management
1. Part of a 60% direct service goal.
2. Provide case consultation, linkage to and coordination of services with collateral contacts and advocacy for
assigned clients.
3. Utilize agency programs/services in efforts to provide a continuum of care.

E. Documentation and Evaluation
1. Provide necessary agency and program statistical information and information necessary for program/services evaluation.
2. Maintain case records in an accurate and timely manner.
3. Meet with supervisor on a regular basis and attend required meetings, consultations and trainings.

Job Requirements

A. Education and Experience
1. Master’s Degree in a Social Services field.
2. Washington State Counselor Registration or Washington State Counselor Certification or
eligible for and working towards attaining certification.
4. Experience in counseling children, youth, and families.
5. Experience in leading groups, trainings, and workshops.
6. Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends
of Youth business must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth. Employees and
volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability
insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.
7. Education or experience in cultural competency.

B. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Knowledge of treatment approaches for individual and family counseling, crisis intervention
and brief therapy.
2. Knowledge of group process.
3. Ability to develop and monitor goal-directed treatment relationships.
4. Ability to work in a community setting.
5. Ability to develop community resources and market services.
6. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
7. Ability to read, write and speak in English.
8. Knowledge of relevant COA standards and participation in a Performance and Quality Improvement process.
9. Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences and a commitment
to the value of cultural competency.

C. ON-CALL PROCEDURES
1. The On-call counseling staff will be directly contacted and supervised by the program coordinator/supervisor or the respective program. The supervisor will arrange and assign hours of on-call staff, and will be responsible for their supervision, the number of hours worked, and delegation of that work.
2. On-call staff will be required to have the same responsibilities; provide quality counseling sessions and complete all the necessary case management and paperwork required, as part time or full time counseling staff of Friends of Youth.
3. Staff will be paid on an hourly basis for face to face sessions only. For each hour session provided, an additional hour will be paid for paperwork and indirect service time. This time would also include, time to meet with assigned supervisor for necessary case consultation and staff meetings. For example, for each one-hour (face-to-face) session an on-call counselor completes, they would be paid for two hours of work at the agreed upon hourly rate.
4. On call staff will be paid a flat hourly rate with no additional benefits, accrued vacation or sick time. Pay rate will be based on education, years of professional experience and licensure/certification.

Letter and resume should go to:
veronica@friendsofyouth.org

Job Opening - Homeless Youth Mental Health Counselor

Job Opening - Two Higher Education Teaching Positions

TEACHING POSITION NUMBER 1-

ORGANIZATION: Edmonds Community College

jOB TITLE: Business Information Technology (BSTEC) Instructor -
Communication Emphasis: (Full-Time, One-Year Temporary)

SALARY: $46,083 - $55,393

OPENING DATE: January 25, 2012

CLOSING DATE: February 20, 2012

DESCRIPTION: The instructor will be a member of the Business Information Technology Department (BSTEC), which includes the following instructional areas: communication, health information technology, office management, computer applications, and accounting fundamentals. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in business English and communications, business report writing, career management, and office and leadership management. The teaching assignment may include day, evening, and online classes. Other responsibilities include serving as department chair and meeting administrative reporting requirements. In addition to teaching, this position will require:
(1) developing and modifying curricula for both classroom and online delivery;
(2) advising students in person and online;
(3) participating in department, division, and college committees and activities;
(4) serving as lead instructor, part-time faculty mentor, and curriculum committee chair for BSTEC communication courses; and
(5) performing related professional responsibilities.

The position requires the utilization of a variety of teaching methods; collaboration and group decision-making; participation in identifying program learning outcomes and assessment; and evaluation of business trends to ensure curriculum is relevant. Instructors in the Business Information Technology Department work closely with instructors in a number of other departments, both within and outside the Business Division. This is a full-time, one-year temporary position reporting to the Dean of the Business Division.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Two years of full-time business work experience in one or more of the instructional areas listed in the position description, including six months of full-time experience in the past two years.
• One year of experience teaching business communication courses that include major elements of grammar, written and oral communication, and cross-cultural communication.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, communication, or education.
• Knowledge of general business, office management and technology, and ability to teach a variety of business information technology courses.
• Experience teaching career management topics, including resumes, letters, and job search skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to teach adults with emphasis on using group activities, teamwork, mentoring, and collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to design and teach a variety of courses in traditional and online modes.
• Ability to teach and relate to students of varied ethnicity, ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
• Experience in leadership and innovation.
• Experience in identifying new courses/programs needed for business/industry and developing and marketing them.
• Flexibility; ability to adapt to and initiate change.
• Evidence of continually upgrading knowledge and skills, specifically knowledge of current business trends.
• Excellent speaking, listening, writing, problem solving, and critical thinking.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATON:

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is typically performed in a classroom and office and requires standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time. The ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English is essential. Instructors are required to use a computer in the work environment.

COMPENSATION:
The salary will be based on the current faculty salary schedule; placement is based on education and related experience. The current range is $46,083 to $55,393 annually for a 172-day appointment. The college provides an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, and a retirement plan.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Edmonds Community College, founded in 1967, is a public, two-year, coeducational state community college which each year welcomes some 11,500 academic and vocational students, including approximately 1,500 international students who come here from as many as 79 countries. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek and Woodway. Situated in Washington State’s Puget Sound region, the College is just north of Seattle and a short distance from the scenic beauty and recreation of the San Juan Islands, British Columbia, and the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. For more information, see the college web site at www.edcc.edu.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Your online application must include the following documents in order to be complete. They can either be attached as separate documents or pasted into the online application itself.
1) Current resume
2) Names and contact information for three additional references
3) Two current letters of recommendation. (If you have these letters, please attach them to your online application. If they are presently unavailable, do not send them to us. Bring them with you if you are contacted for an interview.)
4) Transcripts(s). (Please scan and attach them to your online application. If they are presently unavailable, do not send them to us. Bring them with you if you are contacted for an interview.)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.
• Agency Shop Fee: You must become a member of the faculty union or pay a representation fee or nonassociation fee within thirty calendar days of your hire.
• All new positions are contingent upon funding.

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Edmonds Community College is an equal opportunity employer and assures equality of treatment in educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may call 425-640-1470 or email jobs@edcc.edu and accommodations will be made to the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.

All applicants must apply online.  No paper submissions will be accepted. To apply, please go to www.edcc.edu/hr and click on Current Job Openings.

TEACHING POSITION #2

ORGANIZATION: Edmonds Community College

JOB TITLE: Business Information Technology (BSTEC) Instructor

SALARY: $46,083 - $55,393

OPENING DATE: January 25, 2012

CLOSING DATE: February 20, 2012

DESCRIPTION: The instructor will be a member of the Business Information Technology Department (BSTEC), which includes the following instructional areas:  communication, health information technology, office management, computer applications, and accounting fundamentals.  Teaching responsibilities will include courses in medical terminology, business English, computer basics, and I-BEST support. Other responsibilities may include serving as department chair and meeting administrative reporting requirements. The teaching assignment may include day, evening, and online classes. In addition to teaching, this position will require (1) developing and modifying curricula for both classroom and online delivery; (2) advising students in person and online; (3) participating in department, division, and college activities; and (4) performing related professional responsibilities. The position requires the utilization of a variety of teaching methods; collaboration and group decision-making; participation in identifying program learning outcomes and assessment; and evaluation of business trends to ensure curriculum is relevant. Instructors in the Business Information Technology Department work closely with instructors in a number of other departments, both within and outside the Business Division.  This is a full-time, one-year temporary position reporting to the Dean of the Business Division.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent education/experience.

· One year of experience team teaching in an I-BEST program.

· One year of experience teaching ESL/ABE.

· One year of experience teaching medical terminology, English grammar, and computer basics, or equivalent experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, communication, or education.

· Knowledge of general business, office management and technology, and ability to teach a variety of business information technology courses.

· Demonstrated knowledge of how to teach adults with emphasis on using group activities, teamwork, mentoring, and collaboration.

· Demonstrated ability to design and teach a variety of courses in traditional and online modes.

· Ability to teach and relate to students of varied ethnicity, ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

· Experience in leadership and innovation.

· Experience in identifying new courses/programs needed for business/industry and developing and marketing them.

· Flexibility; ability to adapt to and initiate change.

· Evidence of continually upgrading knowledge and skills.

· Excellent speaking, listening, writing, problem solving, and critical thinking.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATON:

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in a classroom and office and requires standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time.  The ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English is essential.  Instructors are required to use a computer in the work environment.

COMPENSATION:

The salary will be based on the current faculty salary schedule; placement is based on education and related experience.  The current range is $46,083 to $55,393 annually for a 172-day appointment.  The college provides an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, and a retirement plan.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Edmonds Community College, founded in 1967, is a public, two-year, coeducational state community college which each year welcomes some 11,500 academic and vocational students, including approximately 1,500 international students who come here from as many as 79 countries. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek and Woodway. Situated in Washington State’s Puget Sound region, the College is just north of Seattle and a short distance from the scenic beauty and recreation of the San Juan Islands, British Columbia, and the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. For more information, see the college web site at www.edcc.edu.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Your online application must include the following documents in order to be complete.  They can either be attached as separate documents or pasted into the online application itself.

1) Current resume

2) Names and contact information for three additional references

3) Two current letters of recommendation. (If you have these letters, please attach them to your online application. If they are presently unavailable, do not send them to us. Bring them with you if you are contacted for an interview.)

4) Transcripts(s).  (Please scan and attach them to your online application. If they are presently unavailable, do not send them to us. Bring them with you if you are contacted for an interview.)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

· You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.

· Agency Shop Fee:  You must become a member of the faculty union or pay a representation fee or nonassociation fee within thirty calendar days of your hire.

· All new positions are contingent upon funding.

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Edmonds Community College is an equal opportunity employer and assures equality of treatment in educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.  Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may call 425-640-1470 or email jobs@edcc.edu and accommodations will be made to the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.

All applicants must apply online.  No paper submissions will be accepted. To apply, please go to www.edcc.edu/hr and click on Current Job Openings.

Job Opening - .8 TOSA Native American Intervention & Advocate Specialist

Auburn School District No. 408 has an opening for a .8 certified teacher on special assignment (TOSA) to serve as a Native American intervention and advocate specialist described as a .4 at Auburn High School and .4 dedicated to supporting the families and students of Native American students at the secondary level (grade 6 through 12). For position information, applications and forms go to http://www.auburn.wednet.edu.

Job Opening - Field Organizer

A national public affairs firm is looking to hire a field organizer based in Seattle to assist in a national field organizing campaign. This person’s specific focus would be in Washington State.

Given the nature of our client, this position is ideal for film and production students, actors, actresses or anyone with an interest in entertainment.

You must have access to a computer and transportation. You must also have a willingness to attend entertainment related events and film festivals. Travel expenses and accommodations may be reimbursed.

Role Description:
Your primary role will consist of:
· Signature gathering at events and festivals.
· Identification and engagement of likely campaign supporters.
· Phone calls to potential campaign supporters.
· Drafting of letters to the editor and op-eds.
· Assisting with community outreach as well as coordination of event logistics for client activities.

Required Skills — Qualified individuals must possess the following skills:
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
· Good organizational skills
· Ability to do research online
· Attention to detail and accuracy
· Ability to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision
· Networking/people skills including persuasive speaking

You may be required to work nights or weekends to staff events, film festivals and other campaign related activities. Compensation to be determined based on availability and experience.

Deadline: February 10
Contact: Please email all resumes to alexa.fogle@resoluteconsulting.com with the subject “Washington Field Organizer.”

Job Opening - Associate Program Coordinator

IslandWood is pleased to offer an exciting full time position with our School Overnight Program. The Associate Program Coordinator coordinates individual weeks of the School Overnight Program, acting as a resource for school groups (primarily 4th, 5th and 6th grade) and teachers and a resource/advisor for graduate student instructors. This position is based at IslandWood onBainbridge Island,WA.

Please see the job description for details and instructions on how to apply at http://islandwood.org/about/employment

The application deadline is February 1, 2012.

Job Opening - Environmental Curriculum Writer

Title of Position: Environmental Curriculum Writer

Organization: Leaping Frog Films

Description:
We are looking for an experience environmental curriculum writer to create interesting curriculum for our WA environmental restoration film series. This would only be contract work but has lots of potential for a motivated person. Some of our films will be showing this Saturday (January 28) in Port Townsend, if interested.

Other Links: www.leapingfrogfilms.com

Job Opening - Director, Summit Academy

Title of Position: Director
Organization: Summit Academy
Accepting Applications Date(s) and Time(s): 1/20/12 to 1/30/12
Address: 7430 276th Street NW
City: Stanwood, WA 98292

Link to full job description: www.summit-ed.org/jobs

Description:
Summit Academy seeks a Grade 6 teacher for Fall 2012. Summit is a place-based/experiential learning school established 3 years ago on the shores of Port Susan. Our 100 acre Field Station offers endless opportunities to use nature and our community as the basis for long-term investigation.

We seek an experienced middle school teacher to lead our first 6th grade class beginning in Fall 2012. This teacher will participate in a week long Expeditionary Learning Institute and work closely with EL and Summit to develop our inaugural Grade 6 curriculum, including a one-week backcountry excursion to the North Cascade Institute in September.

Other Links: www.summit-ed.org or www.elschools.org

Job Opening - CEA Operations Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: Catholic Community Services
POSITION TITLE: CEA Operations Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Division Director
OPENING DATE: January 20, 2012
CLOSING DATE: January 30, 2012
LOCATION OF POSITION:
Randolph Carter Center
100 23rd Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98144
HOURS: FT: 37.5 hrs/wk
STATUS: Exempt
GRADE: 11
BEGINNING SALARY: $3,115-3,439/mo. DOE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Coordinated Entry and Assessment (CEA) offers an organized, efficient approach to providing homeless families with services and housing by creating streamlined linkages to programs and matching families’ needs to providers’ strengths and capacity. Information and referral specialists perform a preliminary screening to determine a household’s need for housing resources. Eligible households are scheduled for an appointment with CEA staff for an assessment that will be conducted in a face to face interview at one of several pre-established countywide locations. CEA staff will place families on a housing placement roster to receive services on a space available basis. Linguistically competent staff will allow homeless families from various cultural backgrounds to communicate more freely, leading to better outcomes for placement and access to housing resources.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The CEA Operations Coordinator will manage the Housing Placement Roster and place families in available housing options. The Operations Coordinator is responsible for overseeing scheduling, ensuring equity and an efficient use of staff resources. This position will analyze data and integrate key findings into the coordinated entry operations and make recommendations on service delivery protocols and process that result in high quality practice. This position will also work with 40 plus family service providers to ensure responsiveness to housing availability.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Operations:
1. Oversee quality improvement process that includes: data quality, contract compliance, file reviews, HMIS management reports and other system management reports and make recommendations to improve service delivery to clients, provider community and funders.
2. Ensure client records are kept in accordance with agency standards.
3. Assist in identifying gaps and making recommendations for CEA team training.
4. In the absence of the CEA Director (due to travel, community meetings, etc.), assume responsibility for daily operations of the CEA program.
5. Fill in for staff who are on vacation, sick or during the time a position is vacant.

Supervision of Assessment Specialist Staff:
1. In coordination with CEA Director, screen applicants, interview and hire Assessment Specialists.
2. Train and supervise Assessment Specialist staff (4-5 positions).
3. Oversee Assessment Specialists’ professional development and ongoing training.
4. Provide regular and consistent performance reviews for Assessment Specialists.
5. Develop and support a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Housing Placement:
1. Manage the Housing Placement Roster through the Safe Harbors (HMIS).
2. Ensure interpreter services are scheduled.
3. Communicate with families when a housing match has been established.
4. Facilitate objective housing match analysis with Assessment Specialist team.
5. Coordinate housing availability and placement with partner agencies.
6. Establish and maintain relationship with King County family housing resource providers (domestic violence community, immigrant and refugee community, mainstream community).

General Responsibilities:
1. Observe/follow confidentiality guidelines and client privacy.
2. Maintain accurate record of hours worked and submit timesheets on schedule.
3. Attend agency trainings as required.
4. Participate as team member in staff and supervisory meetings as required.
5. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

JOB CONDITIONS:
This position requires the employee to work in an environment where there is a great deal of pressure to place families in shelter quickly; there may be times when working conditions include interruptions and interactions with family members who are angry/upset and/or dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. Extensive use of telephones, computers and related office equipment will be required.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Able to prioritize multiple tasks, and to work independently and as a team member.
2. Able to understand and observe safety rules.
3. Able to hear telephone rings, face-to-face and phone conversation, door bells, and emergency alarms.
4. Able to speak clearly in person and on the telephone.
5. Able to hand write legibly.
6. Able to read normal size print and handwritten notes.
7. Able to sit for sustained periods of time.
8. Mobility/dexterity of hands/arms to enable keying into locked areas as well as using office equipment.
9. Regularly able to perform duties as assigned.
10. Able to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in performing job duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree in social services or a related field, equitable experience in social services.
2. At least 2 years of experience in direct provision of social services, preferably with homeless families.
3. One year supervisory experience.
4. Experience working with and understanding of data management systems.
5. Understanding of problems homeless families often face, including alcohol and drug abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and long-term homelessness.
6. Understanding of barriers for homeless immigrant and refugee families.
7. Strong collaboration skills.
8. Excellent written and oral communication.
9. High level computer software skills, with ability to maintain and use complex client software systems.
10. Commitment to working within the mission, goals and objective of Catholic Community Services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s degree or higher in Social Work or a related field.
2. Fluency in second language that is spoken by a substantial number of King County Families.

SUBSTITUTE QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A combination of education/training, and documented knowledge/skills and experience may in some cases substitute for the BA requirement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Contact: Julie McFarland, Program Director, (206) 328-5650
Email: JulieMF@ccsww.org

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit application or send a resume and cover letter to:
Catholic Community Services
HR-CEAOC
100 – 23rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144-2302
Email: Jobs-KC@ccsww.org
Fax: (206) 328-5053

Please visit our website: www.ccsww.org

Job Opening - Executive Director

ORGANIZATION: National Indian Child Welfare Association
POSITION TITLE: Executive Communications Manager
SALARY RANGE: $35K to $65K Level I through III
CLASSIFICATION: Management, regular, full-time, exempt
SUPERVISOR: Executive Director

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Communications Manager for the National Indian Child Welfare Association is responsible for promoting NICWA’s public image and visibility through a variety of communications media and provides communications support to the executive director and NICWA staff. The following specific responsibilities must be carried out:
• Ensures that NICWA’s name recognition, image, and brand is consistently promoted and utilized via positive public relations
• Prevents negative media attention to Indian child welfare issues when possible and ensures appropriate information and perspectives are shared to enlighten and influence negative media attention when it occurs
• Ensures that NICWA and Indian child welfare issues are proactively, positively positioned in local, state, and national media outlets
• Ensures that maximum exposure of NICWA activities are included in a variety of media outlets
• Ensures that NICWA publications look professional and contain high quality content
• Provides communication support to the executive director and NICWA staff
• Provides supervision to departmental interns, volunteers, or other staff
• Ensures that communications work is performed using principles and methods of sound project management

DUTIES

1. Develops, implements, and evaluates an integrated communication strategy, to include both smart response and proactive media, in collaboration with the executive director and senior leadership
2. Coordinates inclusion of consistent, positive image, branding and key message in all of NICWA’s communications tools and promotional materials, such as brochures, development presentations, program materials and presentations, etc.
3. Works with the executive director, executive team, and program staff to develop and implement methods and venues for positive public recognition of NICWA and promote an effective, long-term communications strategy, such as media appearances, press relations, etc.
4. Coordinates information presented to media outlets on NICWA program services and events and is the initial contact for media reporters on all inquiries
5. Maintains relationships with key media outlets and coordinates press releases and press conferences and secures earned media coverage of NICWA events and services
6. Coordinates communications/media issues requiring executive director and development team review, including drafting and finalizing replies and ensuring accurate and appropriate content and timely responses
7. Promotes a marketing approach, ensuring that NICWA’s name and services will be continuously recognized nationally by a variety of constituents and the general public
8. Prepares and places paid advertisements for NICWA events, services, and development activities
9. Compiles content and coordinates design, layout, printing, and mailing or electronic distribution of
10. NICWA’s publications such as the annual report, NICWA News, and Pathways Practice Digest
11. Provides high-level proofreading and editing skills on all public documents, such as testimony,
12. communications materials, correspondence, reports, proposals, board minutes, etc.
13. Ensures quality control of all NICWA publications and products for consistency with the NICWA
14. style guide, approved NICWA images, and the NICWA brand
15. Assists the executive director and development team in keeping abreast of related program information by researching and reading articles, reports, policy documents, etc., and preparing executive summaries
16. Provides communications support to the executive director, such as preparing Power Point presentations, writing speeches, drafting correspondence, and preparing media comments/messages as well as developing, securing, and setting up venues for the executive director and NICWA leadership to be public spokespersons and coordinating with outside publishers on articles authored by the executive director and NICWA leadership
17. Prepares written materials and verbal reports for quarterly meetings of the NICWA board of directors
18. Provides communications consultation and training to NICWA staff or constituents in association with existing NICWA programs, grants, or contracts donors
19. Other duties as assigned

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 communications, journalism, media relations, business management, human resources management, or social services, or equivalent specialized experience
2. Has experience building positive, proactive relationships with media
3. Has experience working with media to shape and inform stories
4. Has public relations or marketing experience
5. Has knowledge of Indian culture and social service systems
6. Has strong organizational and time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and complex schedules
7. Has demonstrated the ability to communicate both orally and in writing in an effective and timely manner
8. Is proficient in the use of MS Word, Power Point and In Design or equivalent software
9. Has ability to work in a team environment, both in leadership and peer relationships
10. Has demonstrated high-level proofreading and editing skills
11. Can capably operate a variety of office equipment, such as a computer, laptop computer, photocopier, scanner, printer, postage meter, etc.
12. Has ability to travel approximately 15% to 20% of the work year

Salary: $35-65K/year DOE, excellent benefit package. E-mail resume, cover letter, six professional references, and salary history to Carmen Farmer: carmen@nicwa.org, fax to her at (503) 222-4007, or by mail to NICWA, 5100 SW Macadam Ave, #300, Portland, OR 97239, by February 10, 2012.

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