Family Safety Center Job Posting: Community Outreach Specialist

Job Title: Community Outreach Specialist

Reports To: Director of Communications and Development

Positions Supervised: None

Status: Full-Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday, Other as required

Job Summary: Designing and implementing the overall volunteer program including recruitment, training, placement, evaluation, recognition, retention and reporting for all volunteers and interns; coordination of partner meetings and services under grant requirements; assisting with special event planning; and managing the volunteer staffing requirements for internal and external events.

Responsibilities:

Recruitment

 Conduct outreach to recruit a diverse pool of volunteers.

 Respond to all volunteer inquiries.

 Maintain listings regarding volunteer opportunities.

 Screen and interview volunteer candidates.

Training

 Conduct comprehensive volunteer orientation, including education on the organization’s mission.

 Develop curriculum and materials for all volunteer trainings.

 Implement continuing education for volunteers.

 Develop presentations about domestic violence, children exposed to violence and FSC programs.

Scheduling and Coordination

 Work with staff to determine specific needs for volunteers.

 Create the volunteer’s work schedule.

 Provide a timesheet for the volunteer to record hours worked.

 Maintain a volunteer calendar.

 In conjunction with the work supervisor, complete an evaluation/assessment of the work performed.

 Reassign or terminate volunteers as needed.

 Coordinate quarterly partner meetings.

 Coordinate cohesive network response for certain cases.

 Provide support for volunteer chaplaincy program and Voices group.

Database Management

 Maintain comprehensive database of all volunteers including contact information, availability and skill-set.

 Track all volunteer hours and prepare monthly reports for management.

Retention and Recognition

 Develop and implement a volunteer recognition program.

 Provide on-going follow-up, support and appreciation for all volunteers.

 Implement best practices for volunteer retention.

Special Event Planning

 Assist with planning, coordination and promotion of special events.

 Assist with event logistics including venue, guests, vendors, marketing.

 Assist with event organizing, including name tags, registration, program materials, gift bags, etc.

 Participate in events to promote FSC and expand awareness.

Regularly attend staff meetings.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

 Ability to work with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

 Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.

 Requires excellent communication and organizational skills, with ability to speak publicly.

 Requires ability to work independently and with team and volunteers.

 Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor necessary.

 Ability to work with diverse populations, demonstrating cultural competency and community awareness.

Education and Experience

 Minimum three years administrative experience in a fast paced office setting.

 Minimum one year experience coordinating volunteers, special events and community outreach.

 High school diploma or GED required, bachelor’s degree preferred.

Family Safety Center Mission

Our mission is to provide one location that effectively combines civil, criminal, health and social services for victims of family violence.

Family Safety Center Vision

Our vision is a thriving community that embodies a spirit of compassion, collaboration and progressive change that values mutual respect, safety and serenity for all residents.

Interested applicants: Please send cover letter and resume with salary history to: hr@familysafetycenter.org

Application deadline: June 17, 2015

Lausanne Collegiate School Job Opening – Business Manager (@LausanneSchool) #accounting

Lausanne Collegiate School

Business Manager – Job Description

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field is required along with a minimum 3-5+ years of experience in accounting.
• Strong accounting skills, and knowledge and experience with accounting software.
• Experience working with finance and planning budgets. Previous educational institution financial experience would be preferred but not essential
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to work closely with the Headmaster and be equally comfortable communicating with trustees, parents and staff.
• The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable working on strategic matters as well as rolling up their sleeves.
• CPA or MBA preferred.

The Business Manager reports to the Headmaster and liaises to the Finance Committee.

Responsibilities include the following:

1. Maintain a strong working knowledge of accounting systems and generally accepted account principles.
2. Supervise the work of business office personnel and use standard accounting and bookkeeping procedures, to keep an accurate continuous record of the cash and financial position of the school and manage the financial operation of the school so that the institution remains financially stable.
3. Prepare and interpret, accurate and timely financial statements, including key business metrics in easily understandable terms, for internal managers, the Finance Committee, board of trustees, and external parties as applicable.
4. Provide monthly reports of expenditures for use of each individual budget center within the school
5. Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement.
6. Manage the annual and capital budgeting processes, in order to facilitate the timely setting of the succeeding year’s tuition at the Board of Trustees meetings early in the calendar year.
7. Develop and manage relationships with external sources (e.g. external auditors, bankers and insurers).
8. Oversee school purchasing, financial investments, banking activities, payroll and benefits program.
9. Manage risk at the school and ensure the safety of personnel and students in their use of the facilities and maintain appropriate levels of insurance to protect the property and cover the liability of the school.
10. Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment for use in recommended strategic planning, as to the appropriate amount of short-term and long-term reserves PNA should maintain.
11. Create additional analyses and reports as required by management.

Other:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work at a high pace with competing time demands
• People person
• Sense of humor

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Send resumes to preed@lausanneschool.com