Project Coordinator – Development

 

Department: Development
Reports To: Director of Development & Advancement
Status: Temporary, Part Time, 6 hours per week
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: 12 ($16.28 to $18.11 per hour)
Closing Date: Wednesday December 16, 2015 or until filled
Scope
This temporary position will work with Neighborhood House’s Development staff to coordinate two panel discussions focused on examining the American engagement to assist newcomers—mostly immigrants and refugees– in adjusting to urban areas and adapting to American society and culture.
This will include coordinating with event venues, organizing refreshments, communicating with panelists and volunteers, and supporting Neighborhood House’s Development team and volunteers with event planning, implementation and promotion. It may also include assisting volunteers in obtaining photographs and stories from Neighborhood House staff, clients, and community members to be used during the discussions.
This position is funded for 6 hours/week for 20 weeks (01/04/16-05/23/16). Schedule is flexible but must occur Monday-Friday between 9am-4pm (with some required exceptions for events and meetings).
This position is located at Neighborhood House’s Central Office, 1225 S. Weller Street, Suite 510, Seattle, WA 98144 but will involve traveling to other sites and locations.

 

Responsibilities
Administrative Support (20%)
  • Troubleshoot and triage partner questions and concerns by identifying and linking to appropriate points of contact for various needs.
  • Provide high quality administrative support such as data entry, preparation of purchase orders, copying, and other tasks as requested by the Director of Development & Advancement.
  • Demonstrate exemplary organization, accuracy, time management, diplomacy and problem solving skills.
 
Communications (40%)
  • Work with the Director of Development & Advancement and volunteers to identify and secure panelists and other project participants.
  • Create and implement a communication strategy to promote panel discussion attendance among community members, Neighborhood House partners, supporters and staff.
  • Provide ongoing communication to all event participants, ensuring panelists, volunteers, staff, event venues and attendees have all the information they need.
  • Assist volunteers and the Director of Development & Advancement in obtaining photographs and stories from Neighborhood House staff, clients, and community members to be used during the discussions.
  • Send thank you cards, or other tools in a timely manner to make participants and volunteers feel appreciated.

 

Project Coordination (40%)
  • Work with Development staff, volunteers and other Neighborhood House staff to create and implement a work plan that leads to the successful completion of two panel discussions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and organize multiple tasks, to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining constant attention to accuracy.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (including Word, Outlook, Excel and Publisher).
  • Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Experience using social media including Facebook and Twitter.
  • Dependability, promptness, good judgment, initiative and willingness to learn new skills.
  • Superior customer service, organization and follow-through.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards which include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service-orientation, embracing a team player orientation and maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Must pass Neighborhood House Background Check Requirement.

 

Preferred Qualifications
  • Fluency in one or more of the following languages: Somali, Oromo, Amharic, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Cambodian, or Spanish.
  • Prior event coordination and community outreach experience.
  • Graphic design experience relating to flyers/posters and other printed materials using Publisher and Photoshop.
Benefits
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Employment Practice

Neighborhood House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical handicap, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality) and expression of gender identity or any other classification protected by law. Neighborhood House encourages and gives hiring preference to current and former Head Start parents and children. We encourage people of color and residents of the communities we serve to apply.
 

Application Procedure
Submit agency application PDF along with resume and cover letter. For your convenience, we offer several ways for you to submit your completed application:

  • Email:
    nhjobs@nhwa.org
  • Fax:
    (206) 923-6776
  • In Person or Mail to:
    8:00am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday

    Neighborhood House
    1225 S. Weller Street, Suite 510
    Seattle, WA 98144
    Attn: Human Resources

For more information
Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at (206) 461-8430 or by e-mail to nhjobs@nhwa.org.