Just in event someone on this list is interested in a decent job, read
the following. The Seattle Lighthouse is a going concern. During his
years as director, Kirk Adams made great improvements in both working
conditions and attitudes. Spokane is the second most populous city in
Washington, but still has that small town atmosphere. Decent public
transportation and easy to find your way around. If I weren't happy
here on the Olympic Peninsula, I would be tempted. I was born in
Spokane back in the dark ages, 1935, and lived and worked there
between 1970 and 1975.
Kirk Adams left to become head of the American Foundation, leaving
behind an active, healthy business.
Carl Jarvis
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Subject: Re: [Wcb-l] Job Announcement at Seattle Lighthouse
To: Kevin Daniel <kdaniel29@xxxxxxxxx>
Title: Director of Public Relations and Development
Location: Spokane, Washington
Dept.: Communications
Reports to: Vice President of Communications and Service Business
Hours: Full-Time, Salaried
Salary: D.O.E.
Job Number: C060616.1
The Lighthouse is a mission-driven, private, not-for-profit social enterprise
providing employment, support, and training opportunities for people who are
blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
We are a successful manufacturing organization with over 60 years of
experience in precision machining as well as being a professional service
provider and federal contractor. We produce an array of machined parts and
plastic injection molding for various aerospace manufacturers, as well as a
host of office products and hydration equipment. The Lighthouse also offers
a variety of services to our commercial, federal, and military customers.
These include Contract Management Support (CMS) services for government
contracting offices and a Contact Center which places and receives inbound
and outbound calls. We also own and operate stores on military bases along
the West Coast.
If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic and engaged social
enterprise that values: Accessibility, Accountability, Communication,
Community, Confidentiality, Respect, Safety, Teamwork, Training, and Upward
Mobility, you are encouraged to apply for the below position.
Summary:
The successful Director of Public Relations and Development will be
responsible for growing and managing public relations, government affairs,
and charitable fundraising for the Inland Northwest Lighthouse (INL) facility
as a part of The Lighthouse for the Blind’s Communications Department.
Additional responsibilities include supporting and developing the volunteer
INL Advisory Council; creating awareness about the blindness field within the
greater Spokane region by serving as local advocate and spokesperson, in
partnership with other Communications staff; providing local management of
fundraising events, corporate sponsorship, and donor relations, in
partnership with other Development team members. Responsible for creating
opportunities for blind and low vision employees to be involved and/or lead
outreach activities.
The Director is the primary staff to the Advisory Council and any of its
committees, including Communications Committee, Fundraising Committee, and
periodic event committees. Major ongoing work activities include working
closely with the Lighthouse President & CEO, Communications Staff (especially
Director of Institutional Relations and VP of Government Affairs), and Board
Support team in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting new Advisory Council
members, Spokane-area annual fund and major prospects, board, major, planned
giving prospects and public officials. Strong communication and relationship
building with all INL Departments to keep them informed of donor work,
programs and services, upcoming events, community outreach initiatives,
internal and external messaging.
Essential Job Functions:
Public Relations
· Help employees who are blind, represent The Lighthouse for the
Blind, Inc. and INL within the Inland Northwest Community
· Identify opportunities to further awareness of the Lighthouse
mission in the community.
· Keep Spokane area public officials informed of INL/LH initiatives
(as defined in Lighthouse Government Relations Plan)
· Along with the Advisory Council, act as a spokesperson for the
organization and represent the INL at community activities to enhance the
organization's presence and profile within the community.
· Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed of INL goals and
accomplishments and to identify changes in the community served by the
organization.
· Give tours of INL and host meetings to further accomplish the
mission and organizational objectives
· Establish awareness of INL and blindness field with community
groups, public officials and other organizations.
· Participate in and support local community groups as appropriate
such as Greater Spokane, Inc., Rotary, INWAC, Kiwanis, Spokane DSB office,
Lidgerwood Neighborhood Council to represent the INL.
Fund Development
· Support and grow the Advisory Council
· Work closely and regularly communicate with Advisory Council chair
and Council Committee chairs to support implementation of INL Fundraising
Plan (as a component of the Lighthouse’s overall Fundraising Plan). Includes
determining meeting and committee agendas with Advisory Council chairs,
developing key communications, and reporting to Foundation board trustees.
· Ensure that all INL fundraising activities are managed in accord
with overall Lighthouse fundraising plans, activities and strategic plan
goals (Particularly Accessibility and Sustainability)
· With Lighthouse staff, identify and implement ongoing training for
INL Advisory Council
· Develop annual INL fundraising plan, based on overall Lighthouse
plan, and implement it in cooperation with Communications team members.
· With Director of Institutional Relations and Donor Relations
Manager, develop local case statements for charitable giving by the community.
· Work with Vice President of Communications and Director of
Institutional Relations to develop INL funding priorities and implement
advancement efforts to sustain annual fund, major gift, sponsorship and local
foundation support.
· Work with VP of Government Relations on execution of INL component
of Lighthouse Government relations plan
· Serve as Spokane community point person and advocate for
organizational funding (sponsorships, grants) in coordination with
Seattle-based Lighthouse Director of Institutional Relations.
· With Communications team and Advisory Council members, manage
Spokane-area fundraising events, major donor cultivation tours, and
fundraising events for annual fund donors/general public.
· Support and contribute to research by Communications team to:
identify potential Advisory Council members, volunteers, donors with major
giving capacity, corporate prospects, and foundation prospects.
· Ensure that all relevant information on donors and prospects is
submitted to the Communications team for entry in Salesforce.
Management and Leadership
· Build positive relationships with all employees. Responsibility for
getting to know employees and their stories and experiences. Provide
leadership and guidance to employees so that they want to tell their stories
and spread LH mission.
· Work with Board Support Team to prepare meeting agenda and
supporting materials for the Advisory Council.
· Participate (by phone) in weekly Development/Communications
department meetings to keep team updated on tactics, strategies and goals.
· Facilitate effective team work and constant and open communication
among the Advisory Council and Lighthouse Communications staff.
· Provide information in support of monthly Development revenue
reports and annual projections while understanding overall INL revenue goal,
overall LH fundraising revenue goal and how they are dependent and related.
· With INL Advisory Council and Lighthouse staff, implement donor
engagement events to cultivate major donors and bring new donors into the
organization
· Work with Seattle Lighthouse Foundation board members, INL Advisory
Council members, Donor Relations Manager, and LH President in identifying,
cultivating, and soliciting new Council members, major and planned giving
prospects
· Develop appropriate stewardship and reporting activities, including
regular communications from staff and board, recognition policies, plaque and
other permanent recognition, and recognition events
· With Director of Institutional Relations, Donor Relations Manager,
and Communications and Marketing Manager, ensure Spokane-area donor
recognition.
· Create leadership opportunities and facilitate appropriate training
and support to blind and low vision employees to maximize their participation
in outreach activities including tours and presentations/public speaking
· Review individual requests for accommodation related to vision or
hearing and facilitate necessary accommodation
· Review organizational accessibility needs and partner with other
departments to research and make recommendations system wide, including
involving Rehab Engineers, O&M Dept, ADA Centers and other professionals in
the field when appropriate.
· Develop and implement written accessibility standards for all LH
facilities
· Update and implement written Accommodations process at all LH
locations
· Partner with and support O&M staff regarding accessibility issues
related to mobility and safe travel
· Consult and act as a resource to other management and staff members
in setup of accessible sites, departments, and individual jobs
· Develop program goals and outcome measures
· Develop and monitor Accessibility budget
· Provide appropriate supervision for Accessibility Program staff
· Coordinate and/or conduct accessibility evaluations for employees
· Develop and provide training for supervisors and managers about
accessible environments and accommodations procedure
· Work cooperatively with other departments, including IT, Operations,
and Facilities
· Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with
community agencies and services
· Participate in Management Team meetings and activities
· Represent the Lighthouse in a positive and professional manner
· Travel to Inland Northwest Lighthouse and Base Service Centers to
implement and ensure access at each location
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements
· Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of accommodation resources
· Strong technical background a plus, particularly assistive/adaptive
technologies and general information technology
· Demonstrated effectiveness in advocacy for accessibility issues
· Thorough knowledge of general ADA and accessibility issues;
especially regarding issues for people who are blind or have low vision,
including transportation and workplace issues
· Ability to problem solve effectively
· Ability to take initiative, function autonomously, and be dependable.
· Ability to produce high-quality written documents, including
correspondence, reports, etc
· Comprehensive knowledge of PC applications, including MS Word,
Excel, Outlook, Access, and Internet Explorer. Knowledge of accessible
technology in the mobile computing space (Android, iOS, etc. a plus)
· Demonstrated understanding of basic adaptive software for blind and
low vision users, such as Zoomtext, Magic and Jaws.
· Professional and courteous demeanor
· Demonstrated excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
· Willingness to work as a collaborative team member
· Grant management experience preferred
Minimum Requirements:
· Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management, communications, business
management, or related field.
· 8 years minimum of proven and advanced Fundraising experience. This
includes experience writing and securing grants of 25k and above, soliciting
and securing major gifts ($1,000+), annual fund campaigns, planned giving
prospecting, online giving campaigns, and special events (attendance ranging
from small 5-10 people, medium 75-150 and large over 300).
· Experience recruiting, supporting, and managing volunteers or board
members
· Close community connections and marketplace understanding of both
Spokane and the Seattle stakeholders
· Knowledge of grant proposal process and government relations
experience
· Five years special event/public event management experience
· Experience with public speaking and communication skills with
various audiences such as employees, government officials, public, press,
customers, and community members
· Experience with promotions and communication via social media (e.g.
Facebook, Twitter)
· Experience working with and speaking for diverse groups
· Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends for events
· Ability to travel
· Willingness to serve on additional internal Lighthouse/INL
committees as needed
· Enthusiasm to communicate case statement and giving need to internal
and external community
· Extreme attention to detail and organizational skills
· Ability to work independently, with a lot of attention to follow
through
· Experience with donor management software (Salesforce or comparable)
or comparable contact-management/customer relations database.
· Proficiency in the use of computers for:
• Word processing
• Spreadsheets – Excel
• Internet
Preferred
· Ideal candidate will have experience working in a nonprofit
organization with geographically and politically diverse “chapters” or
“satellite” operations (e.g. Boys & Girls Club, Lions Club, Make-A-Wish
Foundation, multi-site health care organization, or university alumni
chapters)
· 5 or more years of progressive management experience in a nonprofit
sector organization preferred.
· Certification or Master’s degree preferred
· Knowledge of ASL or foreign language or willingness to learn
· Experience with people with disabilities.
· Experience with a nonprofit organized with a board of trustees and a
separate foundation (e.g. university or health care organization)
· Excellent sense of humor
Though you may meet the requirements for work eligibility in the United
States, this position requires that you meet special government/military
compliance regulations (ITAR-International Traffic in Arms Regulations). This
means you must be able to provide legal documentation as a U.S. citizen, U.S.
permanent resident alien, or other ITAR compliant status.
Equal Opportunity Employer, Male / Female / Persons with Disabilities / VEVRAA
FEDERAL CONTRACTOR
Please send resume to:
Kevin Daniel, Sr. Director of Strategic Recruiting
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
2501 S. Plum Street
Seattle, Washington 98144
Fax number: 206.436.2244
Telephone: 206.973.4060
E-Mail: jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
For more information about employment opportunities and information on the
Lighthouse organization, please visit our website
www.seattlelighthouse.org/job_postings
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