Job Opportunities

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Listings updated on June 18, 2009

The following is a listing of current openings at Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. Interested applicants (unless another location is specified) should contact:

Human Resources Department
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
e-mail: Job Opportunities

Detailed descriptions of each of the positions follow the list of openings.

NEW Area Director, Chicago, IL
NEW Regional Administrative Assistant, Athens, GA
NEW Regional Executive Director, Mid Atlantic
Manager, Accounting Operations, Princeton, NJ
Director, Financial Analysis & Reporting, Princeton, NJ
Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving, Princeton, NJ
Vice President of Sales, Princeton, NJ

1. Area Director, Chicago, IL

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

DEPARTMENT: Mid West Region

REPORTS TO: Regional Executive Director

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Working under the supervision of the Regional Executive Director and with direction provided by RFB&D's Financial Development, the individual holding this position works to generate financial support for the programs and operations of an assigned geography of RFB&D from individuals, foundations, corporations and community organizations, through a comprehensive program of engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities. Creativity in developing and implementing new fundraising initiatives will be strongly encouraged.

PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Raise Leadership Annual Fund Gifts.
Raise Corporate and Foundation Gifts.
Engage and Equip State and Local Boards in Fundraising.
Build the Prospect List.
Steward Relations and Appropriately Thank and Correspond with Donors.
Collaborate on Fundraising Activities.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's degree.
5 years hands-on experience achieving $300,000+ fundraising goals (CRFE preferred); planned giving knowledge a plus.
Expertise with Raiser's Edge preferred.
Possess a high energy level and be outgoing.
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Well organized and computer savvy.
Resourceful and able to manage several concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
Enthusiastic self-starter who is able to function in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Committed to and able to communicate the vision and mission of RFB&D.
Knowledge of disabilities desired.
Must be able to travel frequently to visit current and potential donors.

2. POSITION: Regional Administrative Assistant, Athens, GA

LOCATION: Athens, GA

DEPARTMENT: South East Region

REPORTS TO: Regional Executive Director

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide administrative support to the Regional Executive Director and to assist in the general operations of the Region. Provides support to other Regional staff as needed.

PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Provides general support to Regional Executive Director; assists in managing the day-to-day flow of the Region. Coordinates regional meetings and travel as needed.
Provides primary telephone coverage; including processing requests from State Board Chairs and Area Directors for regional resources; processing and referring all constituents according to pre-established protocols.
Provides clerical support to Regional Executive Director in Board management, public relations, and other functions by typing and mailing appropriate correspondence and reports. Prepares necessary materials for board meetings; records meeting minutes and distributes minutes and other correspondence to Board members.
Maintains general office systems, including office supply inventory, petty cash administration; procedures for day-to-day mailing; payment of invoices; organization of vendor records, ordering of supplies and literature from HQ. Maintain region's equipment inventory log, tag new equipment and inspect annually to maintain audit compliance.
Assists in Regional Fund Raising events/programs as needed.
Performs other assignments upon request of Regional Executive Director.

Skills and Education Required:

A minimum of 2 years of Administrative Support experience.
Familiarity with office systems and equipment
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Some prior experience with fundraising databases such as Raiser's Edge preferred
Outgoing demeanor and sense of humor useful
Good time management skills

3. POSITION: Regional Executive Director, Mid Atlantic

LOCATION: Mid Atlantic

DEPARTMENT: Organizational Development

REPORTS TO: Chief Organizational Development Officer

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide leadership, management, and planning for the operations and financial development of a defined region. Guide the expansion of RFB&D programs and services throughout assigned region by collaboratively developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans with senior leadership. Identify business financial development opportunities. Cultivate strong donor and regional and state board relationships.

PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Engage in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities for current individual, corporate and foundation donors, through telephoning, visiting, and preparing proposals, reports, and other correspondence.
Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospective individual, corporate and foundation donors by developing strategies in cooperation with Financial Development team, researching, telephoning, visiting, and writing proposals and other correspondence.
Identify and recommend new sources of and venues for fundraising, including events and sponsorship opportunities. Work with Financial Development staff, regional team, and peers to develop funding sources. Collaboratively develop effective philanthropic campaigns.
Work with Financial Development team and peers (Regional Executive Directors) on appropriate joint solicitations.
Ensure development of and provide support to regional and state boards to expand RFB&D's reach and achieve defined goals. Seek, network with, identify, and recommend potential board members.
In consultation with Chief Development Officer, manage regional board's involvement in fundraising. Work with board members to develop new contacts and programs that support revenue goals.
Develop and implement annual and long-term plans to ensure expansion of RFB&D services throughout defined region. Identify emerging customer needs and opportunities to expand RFBD's presence.
Advance RFB&D's growth by establishing relationships with school systems, educators, government officials, and community service organizations that are committed to meeting the learning needs of individuals with print disabilities.
Ensure prudent fiscal management throughout the defined region by working with Finance team and appropriate functional leads to build annual operating and capital budgets for the respective states and offices comprising the region.
Effectively recruit, hire and manage staff. Develop a competent, productive, and satisfied regional team. Offer feedback and recommendations to appropriate headquarters' departments related to employee needs. Ensure that RFB&D's standards for human resources management are met.

Skills and Education Required:

Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred
7-10 years of organizational management experience, preferably in nonprofit sector
Strong fund raising background required
Extensive knowledge of budgeting and financial management
Extensive people management experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with various audiences and all levels of management/leadership
Demonstrated effectiveness in public speaking
Strong attention to detail and follow through required
Commitment and ability to communicate the vision and mission of RFB&D
Knowledge of disabilities preferred
Frequent regional travel; some national travel required

4. POSITION: Manager, Accounting Operations

LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton, NJ

DEPARTMENT: Accounting Operations

REPORTS TO: AVP, Finance

FLSA: Exempt

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide leadership and assistance with strategic and tactical oversight of day-to-day accounting systems and operations.

PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Manage accounting processes for national and local offices
1. Monitor and analyze accounting department workflows to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
2. Enhance and implement financial and accounting policies, processes and internal controls, to increase staff efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Work with the AVP to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
Manage day-to-day accounting operations
1. Manage all day-to-day accounting processes including payroll, cash receipts, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, accounts payable, fixed assets, financial systems, and all balance sheet accounts including all related reconciliations.
2. Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure internal accounting and financial controls.
3. Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures including all accounting functions and related activities affecting banking, transactions processing, balance sheet analysis and reconciliation, and record keeping.
4. Manage corporate credit card services and maintain and update travel expense policies.
5. Review appropriate journal, recurring, allocating, accrual and adjusting entries.
6. Review analysis and reconciliations prepared by staff.
7. Oversee preparation of Federal Form 990 and related tax reporting.
8. Oversee and provide financial systems oversight of the general ledger and all related sub-systems.
Manage accounting staff
1. Effectively manage staff in an open, inclusive management environment.
2. Capable of decisive action, and able to create and maintain a high-performing, committed, cohesive team-oriented environment.
3. Train, cross-train, and supervise direct reports.
4. Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
5. Support leadership and department heads

Skills and Education Required:

Minimum BS in Finance or Accounting, CPA or equivalent, a plus.
Highly capable, hands on accounting professional, with 5-7 years of supervisory accounting experience
2 years experience with non-profit accounting required
Knowledge of financial and accounting principals (GAAP) and with experience in applying to real business situations
Excellent analytical skills with an understanding of proper/good analysis
Excellent computer skills (Excel, Power Point) skills, including technical financial systems experience with experience in implementation and design of accounting systems and associated processes
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Experience in a highly cooperative environment - where finance takes a highly participatory role in assisting management
Proven ability to implement new processes and manage change in a fast paced environment

5. POSITION: Director, Financial Analysis & Reporting

LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton, NJ

DEPARTMENT: Financial Analysis & Reporting

REPORTS TO: AVP, Finance

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To partner with and support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and regional Executive Directors in financial operations. Provide closing, planning and forecasting leadership to all functional areas.

PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Monthly closings: Oversee the accurate and timely monthly closing for all regions and functional areas.
Annual budget preparation: Assist the AVP, Finance in the preparation of the annul budget
Monthly Forecasting: Have a high level of operating knowledge that allows for the monthly re-forecast of revenues and expenses. Work with the AVP, Finance and CFO in leading the organization to ensure operating goals and metrics are achieved.
Financial Reporting: Support the AVP, Finance to ensure monthly and annual reports are produced timely and accurately
Manage Staff: Provide decisive action and create and maintain a high-performing, committed, cohesive team-oriented environment.
SLT & Regional Executive Directors Support: Lead operating management in all financial issues
Strategic planning: Support the AVP, Finance and CFO in the development of the strategic plan
Special projects as assigned by AVP, Finance and CFO.

Skills and Education Required:

Minimum BS in finance or accounting
8-10 years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience, with 5+ years of supervisory experience
Non-profit accounting knowledge, a plus
Excellent understanding of financial and accounting principals (GAAP) and can apply to real business situations
Excellent computer (Excel, Power Point) skills. Must have good understanding of general ledger packages
Critical thinking and problem solving (both big picture and analytically/qualitatively precise)
Experience in a highly cooperative environment - where finance takes a highly participatory role in assisting management
Comfortable working in a faced-paced environment and implementing change
Superior verbal and written communications skills

6. POSITION: Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving

LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton, NJ

DEPARTMENT: Financial Development

FLSA: Exempt

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving is responsible for increasing the visibility of RFB&D in the corporation and foundation fundraising at the national and local unit level.

Primary Position Objectives:

Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive proactive development plan focused on expanding and enhancing corporate and foundation relationships and increasing philanthropic support.
Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward corporations, corporate foundations, and private foundations.
Establish long-term partnerships and strengthen existing relationships with the corporate and foundation sector, as well as other key communities, that will result in funding for the immediate and long-term goals of the organization.
Advance RFB&D's interests by researching and identifying new sources of support, proactively seeking opportunities to generate new proposals based on corporate guidelines and interests, and build strong communication ties.
Supervise budget and support staff.
Identify key people connected with RFB&D within corporations/foundation and review corporate profiles that suggest potential relationships because of common interests.
Work directly with volunteers, administrators, and national and unit staff on corporate and foundation areas of interest, cultivation of corporate and foundations special requirements in the development and presentation of proposals.
Develop highly competitive proposals for corporate and foundation prospects and leverage diverse corporate and foundation goals and preferences in conjunction with organization goals.
Maintain a rigorous schedule of contacts with corporate and foundation representatives, creating moves management plans related to them, compelling presentations and comprehensive fundraising proposals.
Monitor proposal deadlines, prepare and edit proposals, and manage proposal submissions
Maintain high quality stewardship process for active corporate and foundation prospects and donors. Ensure that stewardship and reporting requirements are met to sustain successful partnerships by maintaining detailed records of solicitation activities.

SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree; Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred.
Highly motivated self-starter, entrepreneurial team player who has a commitment to and passion for the mission of RFB&D. Must be capable of thriving in a mission-driven environment where dedication, passion and the ability to consistently collaborate with volunteers and key administrators in achieving the fund-raising goals of RFB&D is essential.
Strategic vision and impeccable attention to organizational detail
Collaborative style and flexibility, seasoned with a sense of humor and perspective
Effective and successful experience working with volunteers, inspiring action, and continued dedication to the development and organizational mission
Superb communication skills (both written and oral); the ability to articulate the vision, mission and case for support of RFB&D
Demonstrated record of successful corporate and foundation giving solicitations, including the design and execution of the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
Proven ability to successfully function within a multi-unit, complex environment, resulting in significantly improved development performance and growth

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7. POSITION: Vice President of Sales

LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton, NJ

DEPARTMENT: Programs and Services

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Responsible for the management, performance and development of all sales activities for RFB&D. In collaboration with Chief Programs Officer, develop annual sales goals, objectives, strategy, and implementation plan. Lead sales team, providing direction that enables department to achieve maximum promotion, placement, and market expansion of RFB&D memberships, programs, and resources. Identify, assess, and decide upon the best business opportunities to pursue which fit with RFB&D's strategic vision and revenue and people-served goals.

PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Develop a high-performing sales organization and strategic plan to achieve RFB&D's business objectives, including market expansion and membership growth.
Establish goals, plans and measurements, and drive overall efforts to maximize the pursuit of business opportunities and potential markets.
Co-lead current and new initiatives to achieve membership goals.
Maintain and develop relationships with external partners; cultivate a deep understanding of customer and stakeholder needs to provide direction to the sales team.
Advise and assist with the development, implementation and coordination of media advertising plans.
Design and implement a sales management process that brings discipline and accountability to sales performance, both in-house and in the field.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to implement federal, state and district contracts in terms of training, administration, awareness building and renewal efforts.
Work with and guide sales team members to effectively negotiate terms of state and district-level sales contracts/agreements and manage such contracts in accordance with expectations.
Encourage development of financial support of RFB&D programs and services by fully participating in planning processes with Financial Development and Government Relations and engaging with funding sources as requested/needed.
Pursue and evaluate the potential of joint sales opportunities with outside vendors/suppliers to generate sales from large accounts and states. Identify and establish strategic partnerships to extend reach and cost-effectiveness of RFB&D's sales operation.
Utilize internal CRM and tracking databases to review sales performance and activities.
Evaluate the attractiveness of new business opportunities and develop business cases to support "go/no-go" decisions. Maximize the pursuit of business opportunities and penetrate markets based on marketing research data.
Work in a strategic fashion to pursue market knowledge and opportunities. Act as a liaison between regions and headquarters to insure that information and market intelligence is gathered and disseminated in a timely, effective manner.
Manage, monitor, and report on the activities of contractors and vendors who are performing sales functions.

SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

BA/BS degree or equivalent. Graduate degree in marketing/sales/management a plus.
Minimum of 8 -10 years experience in senior sales management positions. Experience with educational markets and government/public funding agencies a plus.
Experience with account team management & needs-based consultative selling techniques
Strong teambuilding, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated success in building, coaching and motivating small, successful inside and field sales teams.
Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills. Strong ability to influence and persuade diverse stakeholders and impact decision-makers at the highest organizational levels.
Proven track record of achieving sales and other business objectives.
Self starter with demonstrated effectiveness in a multi-tasking & collaborative environment.
Requires travel (local and out of state), approximately 40% of the time.

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