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Job Opportunities
Recording For The Blind & Dyslexic
is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
Listings updated on May 14,
2008
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 Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
e-mail: Job Opportunities
Detailed descriptions of each of the positions follow the list
of openings. Newest job opportunities are listed at the bottom
of the page.
- Regional Development Director, Regional Unit
of the Virginias & Carolinas, Charlottesville, VA
- Strategic Communications Intern, National Headquarters,
Princeton, NJ
- REVISED Development
Director, Santa Barbara Unit, Goleta, CA
- Vice President, Corporate Communications,
National Headquarters, Princeton, NJ
- Payroll Specialist Part-Time, National
Headquarters, Princeton, NJ
- Director, Organizational Development, National
Headquarters, Princeton, NJ
- Assistant Vice President, Corporation and
Foundation Giving, National Headquarters, Princeton, NJ
- Production Training and Support Specialist,
National Headquarters, Princeton, NJ
- Educational Outreach Director, New
Haven, CT
- NEW! Office
Administrator, Washington, D.C.
1. POSITION: Regional Development
Director
DATE: January 25, 2007
DEPARTMENT: Regional Unit of the Virginias &
Carolinas
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To generate
financial resources and community support for programs and operations
of the Regional Unit of the Virginias and Carolinas Unit of RFB&D
(Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic). This person will be
responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising
strategy including corporate, foundation and individual solicitations
and new funding initiatives.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement annual fundraising plan, including strategies
and objectives to reach yearly funding goals and a budge for
managing all aspects of the Regional Unit's fundraising program,
and present it to the Executive Director.
- Conduct cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities
for current individual, corporate and foundation donors, including
telephoning, visiting, and writing proposals, reports, and other
correspondence.
- Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective individual, corporate
and foundation donors, including researching, developing strategies,
telephoning, visiting, and writing proposals and other correspondence.
- Manage Board involvement in fundraising and work with members
and with Regional Executive Director to develop new contracts
and programs that support revenue goals; research and recommend
potential Board and Committee members.
- Identify and recommend new sources of funding, including events,
sponsorship opportunities, and other programs; works with appropriate
staff to develop new sources of funding.
- Work with headquarters' financial development department staff
on appropriate Unit/headquarters joint solicitation.
- Responsible for management of Raiser's Edge database, donor/gift
record-keeping and gift acknowledgement.
- Represent Unit at local and national fundraising meetings.
Perform special assignments at request of Executive Director.
SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Bachelors Degree
- 5-7 years of successful fundraising/grant writing
- Management experience in an educational or nonprofit organization
- Enthusiastic self-starter who can work independently as well
as in a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with Raising More Money fundraising model/Raiser's
Edge 7.1 exp. preferred
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2. POSITION: Strategic Communications
Intern
RFB&D has a centralized communications department responsible
for quality strategic communication vehicles to position RFB&D
internally and externally as America's recognized leader in providing
educational materials and support to people with print disabilities.
The department needs a proactive unpaid intern who would like
to gain work experience within a diverse communications environment.
We offer flexible working hours and the responsibilities would
include:
- Writing short articles and member profiles
- Design of small publications using Adobe InDesign
- Maintaining and adding to the photo library using Extensis
software
- Administrative support to the small communications team
The ideal candidate will have creative writing skills with an
interest in communications and organizational branding together
with some experience with office procedures and the Microsoft
Office Suite.
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3. POSITION: Development
Director
LOCATION: Santa Barbara Unit, Goleta, CA
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To generate
financial support for the programs, operations and operating "reserve"
for the Santa Barbara Unit of RFB&D through a comprehensive
program of solicitations to individuals, community organizations,
foundations, businesses and corporations; and through the development
and implementation of new funding initiatives (e.g. planned giving,
Benovon).
PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES &
DUTIES:
- Develop and implement annual fundraising plan under the direction
of the Executive Director. Plan will include strategies and
objectives to reach yearly funding goals and a budget for managing
all aspects of the Unit's fundraising program as appropriate
to the Unit territories (Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Kern
Counties).
- Conduct cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities
for current (individuals, community organizations, foundations,
businesses and corporations) donors, including telephoning,
visiting, organizing special social events and writing proposals,
reports, and other correspondence.
- Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors (individuals,
community organizations, foundations, businesses and corporations)
including researching, developing strategies, telephoning, visiting,
organizing special social events and writing proposals and other
correspondence.
- Work with Executive Director, Board of Directors, Board Fundraising
& Events Committee, Honorary Advisory Committee and volunteers
to develop new contacts and programs for revenue generation.
Works with Executive Director, Board Chairman, Board Fundraising
& Events Committee Chair and Honorary Advisory Committee
Co-Chairs to research and recommend potential Board and Committee
members.
- Develops and directs annual "appeal" campaign (2-3
per year), fundraising activities for annual Record-A-Thon;
produces Learning Through Listening annual luncheon and monthly
orientation sessions.
- Identify and recommend new sources of funding, including events,
sponsorship opportunities, and other programs; works with ED,
Board members, Fundraising Committee and others to develop new
sources of funding.
- Oversees the work of development consultants and the Development
Associate for the Unit.
- Oversees and works with Executive Director, Board, staff and
volunteers in publication of semi-annual Newsletter.
- Work with headquarters' financial development department staff
on appropriate unit/headquarters joint solicitation and other
development matters.
- Provide backup support for gift record-keeping and acknowledgement
in absence of office administrator and development associate;
build donor database; update and purge as needed.
- Represent unit at local and national fundraising meetings.
- Perform special assignments at request of Executive Director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: We are
looking for a seasoned veteran with 3 or more years of experience
in a professional fundraising and development environment or related
field (e.g. marketing, sales); computer literacy including donor
database management (preferably Raiser's Edge). Excellent oral
and written skills, outgoing, creative, resourceful, self-starter
with ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Strong
organizational, management and people skills are essential. Must
have car and be able to visit current and potential donors. Professional
appearance and demeanor necessary. Salary: Competitive with excellent
benefits.
E-MAIL COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO towens@rfbd.org
or via FAX TO 805-681-0532.
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4. POSITION: Vice President,
Corporate Communications
DATE: August 21, 2007
LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton,
NJ
REPORTS TO: Chief of Staff
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To set strategy
and lead the execution of organizational communications through
the creation of primary messages around national image, visibility,
media coverage, financial development support, and external relations;
and secondary messages throughout the organization at the functional
level.
PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES
- Develops and implements a strategic communications plan relative
to RFB&D's core messaging that accurately and consistently
identifies RFB&D, and effectively communicates its unique
mission and the Learning Through Listening family of products
and services among prospective donors, members and other stakeholders.
STANDARD: A communications
plan is collaboratively developed and executed that addresses
messaging at both the strategic level and the functional levels.
- Builds and maintains close, collaborative relationships with
other departments within the organization to ensure the alignment
and integration of communications strategies, tactics and messages.
STANDARD: RFB&D's communications
are consistent in message and design among all functional
areas. Effective communications are delivered within the agreed-upon
timeframe and budget.
- Provides leadership of, and participates in, a cross-functional
communications coordinating team.
STANDARD: The communications
coordinating team collaborates on the development and implementation
of a consolidated communications plan that maps directly to
the functional department plans.
- Serves as the liaison to the communications committee of the
national board of directors.
STANDARD: Meets the expectations
of the committee chairman, President and the Chief of Staff.
- Contributes to defining and documenting processes that ensure
that communications are aligned with the organization's business
objectives; serves as an organizational resource for special
events, executive presentations, media and public relations,
and strategic planning.
STANDARD: Organizational activities
are of a consistently high quality, communicate a consistent
message and meet strategic goals and objectives.
- Serves in leadership capacity on interdepartmental teams as
appropriate
STANDARD: Meets expectations
of the Team Leader.
- Provides proactive customer service to RFB&D's units in
terms of public relations materials, fundraising materials,
information, guidance and support by soliciting and responding
to feedback in their needs.
STANDARD: Units communications
and public relations needs are anticipated and fulfilled.
- Manage the day to day activities of the Communications department;
develop a skilled and efficient work team by providing clear
direction and clear accountabilities; create and manage department
budget
STANDARD: Team functions smoothly
and productively, performs professionally and demonstrates
a clear understanding of objectives; budgets are accurate
and reflective of departmental requirements
Education & Skills Required:
- Bachelors Degree in Communications, Journalism or related
field, Masters preferred
- 7-10 years experience in developing comprehensive communications
plans and strategies
- 5-7 years proving leadership and management to a team of professionals
- Superior conceptual, organizational and creative abilities
as well as verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent presence and command of presentation skills
- Strong business acumen and demonstrated success developing
and managing relationships with senior management and cross-functional
teams
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5. POSITION: Payroll
Specialist Part-Time
DATE: November 16, 2007
LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton,
NJ
DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administration
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To assist
in payroll processing for HQ and Units.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with processing payroll by entering hours worked, tracking
paid time off (PTO), administering tax filing through ADP for
Federal Income Tax, FICA, State Income Tax as well as SDI and
SUI; and ensuring all payroll deductions are remitted to the
appropriate agencies.
- Provide payroll support for Units including training, reconciliations,
etc.
SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- College Degree preferred
- 2-3 years experience in accounting and payroll (ADP experience
preferred)
- Good Organizational skills
- Detail oriented
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6. POSITION: Director, Organizational
Development
DATE: December 19, 2007
LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton,
NJ
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Using organizational
development theory and practice, advance the "One Organization"
culture of RFB&D across the organization (both at the HQ and
Unit level.) Provide leadership in creating systems that implement
the culture and integrate functioning between the Unit & HQ.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the development and implementation of the annual OD plan
and goals.
- Ensure all OD initiatives and programs are designed, delivered
and implemented in accordance with strategic needs and the organization's
overall objectives.
- Analyze and identify people management programs, performance
improvement and organizational improvement needs; design and
deliver OD interventions to address.
- Participate in the planning, design and implementation of
on-going training for Unit Boards.
- Design and conduct the training, implementation and evaluation
of a "matrix" culture.
- Design and manage workgroups to create best practices in targeted
areas (e.g. board development, volunteer management, performance
evaluation).
- Conduct evaluations and make recommendations for enhancements
to pilot projects related to organizational structure.
- Evaluate and continuously seek to improve existing, as well
as newly created programs through effective feedback and stakeholder
evaluation.
- Act as contact point and support for Unit leadership to address
internal interpersonal conflict.
- Manage the day to day activities of the Human Resources department;
develop a skilled and efficient work team by providing clear
direction and clear accountabilities.
- Participate in other activities as required.
SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Master Degree in Organizational Development strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 5-7 years management experience in HR.
- Solid working knowledge of organizational development theory
and best practices.
- Possess both strategic thinking capability and tactical HR
implementation experience.
- Awareness of matrix management systems.
- Experience in the development of policy, operating procedures
and systems; designing and implementing effective training modules.
- Experience in system evaluation & trend analysis
- Experience in positive conflict resolution techniques.
- Adaptability to changing priorities.
- Strong project management experience with superb follow up
skills.
- Experience in working with nonprofit boards and volunteers.
- Effective communicator (verbal & written) with strong
influence and interpersonal skills capable of working with all
levels within the organization.
- Highly accountable, team-oriented, self starter with above
average positive attitude.
- Overnight travel required.
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7. POSITION: Assistant
Vice President, Corporation and Foundation Giving
DATE: December 19, 2007
LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton,
NJ
DEPARTMENT: Financial Development
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Reporting
to the Chief Development Officer, the AVP - Corporation 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.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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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8. POSITION: Production Training
and Support Specialist, National Headquarters, Princeton, NJ
DATE: January 11, 2008
LOCATION: National Headquarters, Princeton,
NJ
DEPARTMENT: Production Training & Support
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Provide technical production
support to the units and headquarters staff. Provide administrative
and technical support in the testing and implementation of new
production tools and related production processes. Perform software
testing and "bug" reporting in a consistent methodical
manner.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide first line technical assistance to studios to resolve
production issues in the studio. Ensure all hardware issues
are forwarded to appropriate Technical Services staff. Ensure
all software issues are forwarded to appropriate IT staff.
- Provide first line technical assistance to studios to resolve
quality and turnaround issues with book projects.
- Provide production assistance to the headquarters studio,
including the Stucco, WIPX and Granger processes.
- Assist in the testing and implementation of new production
processes.
- Assist in the testing of new software, tool upgrades, and
equipment in studio environment.
SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Associates degree, technical certification, or 3-5 years
experience in related fiel
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently & under pressure
- PC literate with experience in file management
- Proficient in Word and Excel software
- Detail-oriented
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9. POSITION: Educational
Outreach Director
DATE: January 16, 2008
LOCATION: New Haven, Connecticut
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To develop
and execute all educational outreach activities designed to build
awareness of RFB&D services and increase utilization of these
services in Connecticut.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops comprehensive plans and strategies for increasing
utilization of RFB&D's services among Connecticut educational
institutions and students with learning disabilities.
- Leads efforts to establish audio books programs in new school
sites throughout Connecticut and to retain existing programs
at established school sites.
- Provides training and technical assistance to teachers as
needed.
- Develops and implements evaluation components to assess program
impact at selected school sites.
- Raises awareness of RFB&D in Connecticut educational community
through participation in educational conferences and through
an ongoing program of communication with area schools, teachers,
and education associations.
- Supervises implementation of grant programs, including the
Connecticut state contract, in area communities and schools.
- Hires, trains, and manages all outreach professional staff
and student interns.
- Represents Connecticut Unit at RFB&D national meetings
as appropriate and local meetings as requested by Executive
Director.
- Fulfills other assignments at special request of Executive
Director.
REQUIREMENTS:
- College degree required, Master's degree preferred.
- Experience in education, special education, and/or marketing
of human services desirable.
- Understanding of public school education.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Knowledge of learning disabilities helpful.
- Some local, regional and national travel required.
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10. POSITION: Office
Administrator
DATE: February 15, 2008
LOCATION: Washington, D.C.
DEPARTMENT: Government Relations
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide
administrative support with little supervision to the Vice President
of Government Relations and to assist in the general operations
of the office.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain general office systems, including office supply inventory,
travel plans and calendar maintenance
- Assists with all forms of communications including written
correspondence, transcriptions, emails, telephone calls and
voice mails; develop, maintain and distribute meeting announcements,
agendas, and notes
- Provide administrative support to additional Government relations
staff as needed
- Maintain budgetary items including the processing of bills,
recording of expenses & reporting of the monthly budget
status for review
- Schedule appropriation requests
- Perform other assignments upon request of Vice President
SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Full knowledge of Microsoft Suite
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Ability to work with little supervision
- Ability to multi-task and manage several projects at a time
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Superior oral and written skills
- Congressional experience
- Knowledge of legislative language
- Research skills
- Prefer familiarity with education authorizing committees
- Ability to travel
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