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The following organizations
are seeking candidates for paid positions. For more
information, please contact the organization
directly.
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia (FSEVA)
Contact: Karen
Joyner, Chief Financial Officer,
kjoyner@secondharvest.org
Communications Specialist and Grant Writer
Description:
The primary
objectives of this position are to 1)
coordinate
and manage the Foodbank’s grant program including
conducting grant development, prospecting of
potential grants, and stewardship; 2) develop media
strategies and communications materials that help
heighten FSEVA’s public awareness; and 3) work
with the Chief Development Officer to support the
Foodbank’s annual financial goals and long range
objectives.
Responsibilities:
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Identify,
research and evaluate possible new grant funding
opportunities from corporations, foundations,
and organizations.
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Prepare and
write grant funding applications and proposals.
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Track all
submitted proposals/grants; responsible for all
grant reporting and follow up to corporations,
foundations and organizations.
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Prospect and
cultivate new funders.
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Facilitate
funder site visits including presentations
related to funding proposals/grant opportunities
to prospective funders.
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Develop and
maintain professional relationships with
corporations, foundations and organizations.
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Drafts and edits materials for the media and the
public, including press releases, news
advisories and fact sheets, marketing materials,
newsletters and annual reports.
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Develop opportunities for earned media and
maintains a media database, continually
cultivating new and existing relationships with
media, potential donors and trade publications.
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Expand and maintain brand management and
graphic standards internally and externally
incorporating national and state affiliations
when appropriate.
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Serve as primary Foodbank web-site contact to
manage making regular modifications through our
web-site manager, additions, updates and links.
Implementation and marketing of the web-site’s
“Virtual Food Drive” and current events page.
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Requires
on-site support on evenings and weekends when
required for special events.
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Activities of this position are designed to
achieve development revenue goals and to advance
the efforts of the development department and
FSEVA as a whole.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum three years of
successful experience in public relations or
related field and have experience in
researching, writing, and obtaining grants.
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Knowledge of non-profit services.
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Excellent written and verbal communication
skills; strong project management and self
–starter with ability to manage multiple
projects.
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Strong interpersonal and networking skills;
desire and ability to cultivate, motivate and
maintain effective working relationships with
funders, media, staff, volunteers, and community
members from diverse backgrounds and all
organizational levels.
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Good judgement
and discretion.
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Orientation to
detail, accuracy, and the meeting of deadlines.
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Ability to work
cooperatively with other Foodbank staff and
volunteers.
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Ability to
present a professional demeanor under a variety
of conditions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read,
analyze, and interpret general business
correspondence, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,
business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and
respond to questions from groups of managers,
clients, customers, the general public, top
management, and/or the board of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such
as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to
draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve
practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a
variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSE,
REGISTRATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS
None required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee frequently
is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and
arms when working with documents, files, computers,
or office machines. The employee is occasionally
required to climb or balance and stoop, crouch, or
kneel when working with files. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds when
working with documents and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds when working with office
equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally
exposed to moving mechanical parts when working with
office machines. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate as in the typical
office environment.
The
above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and levels of work to be performed
and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities and duties.
06/04/08
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VOLUNTEER
Hampton Roads
Contact: Elizabeth Lloyd, President & CEO
Director of Training & Technology
Summary Statement:
The Director of
Training & Technology oversees VOLUNTEER Hampton
Roads’ work focused on building the capacity of
staff, board members and key volunteers of area
nonprofits. The Director assumes responsibility for
the quality, reach and impact of VOLUNTEER Hampton
Roads’ array of programs for individuals and groups
including classes, forums, conferences, town halls,
peer learning networks, a resource center and
e-publications. The position requires a history of
successful management in the
capacity-building field or equivalent relevant
experience. Successful candidates have a passion
for and experience in designing, marketing and
ensuring quality delivery of innovative programs to
adult learners and maintaining strong partnerships
with diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Nonprofit Resource
Training Series (NRTS):
Manages onsite classes on the following educational
tracks: Communications, Development, Nonprofit
Management, Technology and Volunteer Management.
Researches topics, potential experts and develops
PowerPoint modules, handouts and group activities.
Additional models include the annual Fall Media
Forum and Spring Funders Forum, as well as community
town halls on current issues affecting the nonprofit
sector. Develops content and layout of bi-annual
NRTS calendar and related e-publications.
Proactively markets program through current
nonprofit membership database and the community at
large.
Hampton Roads
Institute for Nonprofit Leadership (HRINL):
Provides overall coordination
of annual conference, of a national caliber, held
locally for executive staff and board leadership of
nonprofits. Execution includes coordinating
logistics through partnership with area
foundations. Manages budget, venue, topics/theme,
speakers, conference brochure and packets, attendee
and exhibitor recruitment and program evaluation.
Customized Training:
Coordinates and fields incoming requests for
customized training including board development,
strategic planning, group facilitation, team
building and volunteer management and speaker
requests for local and national conferences.
Expands depth of program to include proactively
researching business growth opportunities through a
variety of clientele including nonprofits,
corporations, municipalities and trade associations.
Resource Library:
Researches management support organizations and
nonprofit sector trends and competition. Organizes
the resource library and promotes patronage among
community partners.
Technology:
Troubleshoots networks, systems and applications to
identify operational difficulties. Evaluates and
recommends future purchases of computers, network
hardware, peripheral equipment and software via
grant proposals. Performs software installation and
upgrades. Develops networking protocols and
security procedures and supervises adherence to
proper policies.
Operations/Management:
Conducts thorough outcome measurement of all
programs and reporting requirements for local and
national affiliates. Manages staff in absence of
President & CEO utilizing sound business judgment
and knowledge of financial and human capital issues
impacting services, relationships and
profitability. Assists management with motivating
and generating enthusiasm around meeting and
exceeding goals/deadlines.
General
Administration:
Answers general training and nonprofit inquires and
provides technical assistance. Responds to
messages, emails and requests in a timely and
service-oriented manner. Attends to database
management, copying, faxing and other administrative
duties as they relate to position.
Other Duties as
Assigned
Required Skills &
Background
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Background in
program design and management, education and
training (3-5 years)
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Background in
working with volunteer leaders, nonprofit
capacity or consulting
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Strong
organizational and planning skills and
experience in developing business, financial and
marketing plans
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Strong public
speaking skills
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Strong
entrepreneurial spirit, ability to develop,
assess and enhance programs
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Strong business
development and client service skills, with a
proven track record in managing clients and
winning businesses that deliver forecasted
results
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Strong analytic
and problem-solving skills
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Experience in
making appropriate decisions of a complex nature
involving multiple functions with the
organization
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Experience in
using Office Suite, SMART Board and LCD
projector applications and a range of computer
networking systems
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Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university
or equivalent work experience
Desired Attributes
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Knowledge and/or
experience with the Hampton Roads nonprofit
community
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Ability to work
in close team environment as well as
independently
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Holds self and
others accountable for meeting/exceeding
goals/deadlines
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Ability to
perform in a comfortable atmosphere that
requires individual initiative as well as group
decision-making
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Ability to
handle personal administrative tasks such as
telephone, mailing, faxes, general paperwork
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Ability to work
under pressure and to comply with deadlines
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Ability to
juggle many different projects simultaneously
and prioritize as needed
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Commitment to
diversity, innovation and community-building
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Ability to work
evenings and weekends
Please submit
resume, salary history & requirements and cover
letter to:
Elizabeth B. Lloyd
President & CEO
VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads
400 West Olney Road, Suite B
Norfolk, VA 23507
Fax: (757) 624-3618
Email: blloyd@volunteerhr.org
NO PHONE CALLS!
VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads
is the region’s nonprofit resource center and has
been strengthening nonprofits and increasing civic
engagement in Hampton Roads for 50 years. In July,
2007, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads received the George W.
Romney Award for the nation’s outstanding volunteer
center from a field of over 350 volunteer centers.
Our mission is to increase the capacity of Hampton
Roads’ nonprofit sector to address serious community
issues by developing high quality training,
supporting workplace volunteer programs, mobilizing
citizens to volunteer and advocating for civic
engagement and collaboration.
We work with over 500 nonprofits to identify and
address critical local needs. VOLUNTEER Hampton
Roads is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation
Center, an affiliate of the Points of Light/Hands On
Network and the United Way of South Hampton Roads.
The organization celebrated its 50th
Anniversary in 2007.
VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads is an equal opportunity
employer.
07/01/08
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