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Last updated July 6, 2010
Program Director Position Available
(Please note that
this position has been filled.)
Reading to Kids is seeking a full-time Program Director. As the lead employee of the
two-employee agency, the Program Director will have an exceptional opportunity to direct a
grassroots nonprofit organization entering its twelfth year of serving the
community. The Program Director will work at the
Reading to Kids office located at 1600 Sawtelle Blvd., Suite 210, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
This individual
must be able to embody the organization’s mission, inspire others to become
involved, and serve as a point-person for thousands of volunteers and community
members. This position offers the opportunity to help direct the growth of
Reading to Kids and to bring the joy of
reading to many more children in Los Angeles.
The Program
Director serves in a variety of capacities, including but not limited to the
following:
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Management |
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Manage the Program Coordinator, the Reading to
Kids Taskforce, office volunteers, and interns. |
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Development and Fundraising |
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Write grant proposals; cultivate foundation, corporate, and
individual donations; donor recognition; coordinate fundraising events. |
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School Relations |
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Work with our current partner schools to coordinate the reading
club program; reach out to potential partner schools. |
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Community Outreach |
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Represent Reading to Kids at fairs,
school events, and meetings. Outreach to community organizations, individuals, and businesses. |
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Volunteer Coordination |
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Recruit volunteers, maintain relationships with volunteer groups, and
work to improve the quality of the Reading to Kids volunteer experience. |
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Strategic Planning |
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Collaborate with the Reading to Kids
Taskforce to design and implement strategic plans to extend program's reach, impact, and funding base. |
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Board/Taskforce Relations |
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Participate in Board and Taskforce meetings; facilitate and
coordinate Taskforce committees. |
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Administration |
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Maintain website, multiple databases, and office
organizational systems. |
Qualifications for the position should include a minimum of a B.A./B.S. degree
with at least three years of experience in the nonprofit sector with fundraising
and program management experience. An ideal
candidate will have outstanding written and oral communication skills,
exceptional people skills, a keen attention to detail, an energetic personality,
an enthusiasm for the benefits that our program offers, and a genuine motivation
to work toward providing children with an enthusiasm for reading.
Starting salary
will be between $47,000 and $55,000 plus benefits, depending on experience level. The position will be
available in mid-August 2010.
If you are
interested in applying for the position, please e-mail your cover letter and
resume as a single Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF attachment to hiring
@
readingtokids.org.
The cover letter and resume must be in one document named "LastName_FirstName"
(e.g., Doe_John).
Questions can be addressed to
Skylar.Lenox
@
readingtokids.org. Cover letters and resumes will
not be accepted by mail or facsimile, or in any format other than as a Microsoft
Word or Adobe Acrobat attachment.
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