[jsfg_cinti] Idea

Hello, JSFG'ers
I have been on a temporary assignment for the last four months, and so have 
been inactive in JSFG.  I have made an employment proposal to the COO of the 
company, and am hopeful that he will accept it;  we'll see.  

But I have not forgotten you.  Back in the latter part of 2005 when I was 
acive, I came up with an idea and shared it with the leadership.  Of course, 
with a transitional organization like JSFG, leaders change, and for this we are 
thankful.  In fact, of the 13 leadership positions listed, I recognize only 
four names.  So here is my idea, freshly presented.

If any of you has connections with any of the philanthropists in town, or the 
philanthropic departments within our mega-corporations, I think they should be 
approached with the proposition of endowing an administrative assistant 
position within JSFG.  An endowment of about $500,000 in perpetuity should 
probably do it.  The principal would never be touched, but the earnings 
generated would be used to cover the salary and benefits of one full-time 
office worker. 

By creating and funding this position, JSFG would have continuity, 
accountability and institutional memory.  The details would have to be worked 
out with the Church, but I see this person working 40 hours a week, perhaps 
working on Saturdays, with Mondays off, since everybody else is in the office 
on Mondays.  There would still be a volunteer Office Manager (to whom the admin 
would report) and office volunteers to work the present volunteer hours, but 
this person would be there the total work day.  The work the incumbent would 
perform could be for any one of the 13 leaders. 

Yes, there would be periods when the admin would not be very busy.  But the 
fact of continuity, knowing where everything is, knowing all the people to 
coordinate with at the church, would be worth a little idle time.  Besides, 
when the person is there, the leadership will think of creative and productive 
things for her to do.  

Of course, the big thing is getting the endowment.  I hope someone who has been 
helped by JSFG along the way and is now in a position to help will run with 
this idea.

Sincerely, 
  

William A. "Bill" Jenny
3854 Banks Road
Cincinnati, OH 45245
BillNati@xxxxxxxxx




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