Job Opening Office Manager/Communications Specialist Reports to: Executive Director Job Summary Supports the Director and staff with general office duties; generates communication and education materials to promote awareness of and support for the Action Plan to End Homelessness. Essential Responsibilities • Serves as the main point of contact for the general public seeking information or support from the Community Alliance for the Homeless; • Develops, with input and guidance from the Executive Director, communication tools including an electronic newsletter to be published quarterly; • Maintains a volunteer database and helps organize volunteers with special projects including Project Homeless Connect, the Memphis100 initiative, and the Faith Partnership to End Family Homelessness; • Communicates with Board members, being responsible for proper documentation of meetings; and • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications – Educations and/or Experience • Bachelors Degree (preferred) • Cultural competence/empathy Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Passion for combating homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental illness • Ability to work well on a team • Takes initiative • Ability to maintain positive approach with community partners • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Professional demeanor and maturity • Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment • Excellent organizational skills • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Use Core Behavioral Competencies • Attention to Detail—Able to follow detailed processes and procedures and to ensure accuracy in documentation and data. Organizes and maintains a system of records. • Commitment to Task—Able to take responsibility for actions and outcomes and to persist in spite of obstacles. Demonstrates dependability in difficult circumstances and shows a sense of urgency about getting results. • Coping—Able to maintain a solution-oriented approach while dealing with interruptions and interpersonal conflict. • Service Focus—Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery. Able to work with diverse groups of people and to deal effectively and proactively with service failures. Effectively prioritizes stakeholder and public needs. • Flexibility—Able to perform a wide range of tasks and change focus quickly as demands change. Manage transitions effectively from task to task. Effectively adapts to varying stakeholder and public needs. • Quality—Able to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines. Reinforces excellence as fundamental priority. • Team Work—Able to share due credit with coworkers. Displays enthusiasm and promotes a friendly group working environment. Works closely with other groups as necessary. Supports group decisions and solicits opinions from coworkers. Compensation is commensurate with education and experience and is generally in the $30,000-$36,000 range. This is a full-time position. THIS POSTING CLOSES ON March 30, 2014 at 5 pm. Email a cover letter and resume to [email protected]
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:23:43 +0000
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