Position Summary

As a member of the career services team, the Community Service Coordinator contributes to the development and implementation of purposeful experiential learning opportunities in support of the mission and goals of the college. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, promoting an array of programs that connect Reed students to the greater community in an effort to compliment the academic program, to inform students

Personal and career development, and to create and sustain positive impact within the communities served.

This is afull-time exempt position. Reed College offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes, medical, dental, 403 (b) retirement plan, use of on site sports center, access to bike co-op, free parking, discounted TriMet bus passes, paid holidays, paid vacation and retiree medical.

Essential Functions

• Identifies, organizes and supports individual and group volunteer efforts in the local area to involve the Reed community
• Works in conjunction with Financial Aid to develop and oversee the off-campus federal work study program
• Assists with personal and career development counseling and programs, especially related to social and community development work, social entrepreneurship, public health, community organization and advocacy, environmental services
• Supervises student employees
• Develops and maintains the SEEDS website

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree preferably from a small liberal arts college or equivalent experience is required
• 2-4 years directly related work experience
• Experiences with web development, documentation, database development and reporting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Working knowledge of the Portland non-profit and public sector
• Knowledge of social media and other emerging recruiting trends/practices
• Knowledge of and expertise in a range of program management functions, including relationship and program development, collaboration, goal management and reporting

Director of Finance
Exempt, 32 hours a week (Monday – Thursday)
$52,000 – $57,000 DOE
Medical and Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Reports to Executive Director

Position Description
The Director of Finance works with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Director of Programs, Director of Human Resources, Director of Development and Communications, and the entire management team to ensure the current and future financial stability of YWCA Clark County.

Required Qualifications

• at least five years of fiscal management
• at least one year of non-profit fiscal management
• B.A. in Accounting, Business, or related field
• must be able to pass a criminal background check which precludes any convictions listed in the Washington Administrative Code found on: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=170-06-0120
• possess a valid driver’s license and insurance with reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications – CPA

Required Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills

• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, and investment activities of an organization in conjunction with other groups of people such as board members, auditors, and staff.
• Prepare financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
• Communicate complex financial information in a way that those without a financial background can understand.
• Manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines and priorities in conjunction with accounting staff; receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Modify personal communication/work style to meet the needs of staff, management, and board members.
• Learn new and complex information quickly.
• Supervise, support, and celebrate the achievements of a small staff.
• Respectfully advise management on financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify and communicate feasible development opportunities and areas of improvement.
• Communicate accounting and budgeting policies, procedures, efficient control and utilization of financial resources to individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Lead a department in achieving annual and strategic goals in a timely way, with stakeholder input and ownership.
• Take personal accountability and ownership of mistakes and formulate feasible solutions.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Generally accepted accounting principles.
• Best practices relating to fiscal management, particularly with non-profits.
• Contracts and grants compliance related processes and procedures.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Plan, direct and manage efficient plant operations, including custodial, grounds, HVAC, central mechanical, maintenance, and support services.
• Lead and implement facilities planning and capital development; develop systems to ensure projects are completed within established timelines and budgets.
• Prepare capital budget requests in consultation with faculty, staff, administrators, and design professionals.
• Direct and manage capital projects, including design coordination, project administration, and construction management.
• Plan, direct and coordinate effective programs for energy conservation, utility management, health and safety, and disaster preparedness.
• Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, develop, and discipline department employees in compliance with College policy and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with applicable codes, rules and regulations.
• Plan and direct the implementation of support services to include instructional equipment repairs, facilities repairs and minor improvements (RMI), institutional furnishings, vehicle maintenance, equipment inventory, facilities drawings and records, space planning, and office furniture design and installation.
• Prepare and monitor annual department budget, including operating and capital budgets, to ensure funds allocated or effectively utilized.
• Provide timely and accurate written and oral reports as required by the College, the state, or other entities and funding sources.
• Develop and implement annual operational plan.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all College constituent groups – internal and external.
• Perform special assignments as may be directed by the vice president of administrative services.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Common Duties Established by the College

• Serve as chair or member of designated College committees, councils and teams
• Provide leadership in accordance with the Mission and Vision established by the College, furthering Core Themes and College Objectives
• Ensure areas of responsibility operate effectively within the policies and procedures of the college and applicable governing agencies
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for operating unit(s)
• Train, supervise and evaluate employees in accordance with negotiated agreements, applicable state and federal laws and College policies and procedures
• Exercise effective stewardship over college resources
• Prepare reports and analytical materials to illustrate objectives, activities, and accomplishments of areas of responsibility
• Create a safe, bias-free working environment, which engenders respect for differences
• Work to achieve the core theme of fostering a diverse college community as established by the College
• Engage in and promote shared governance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or closely related field
• 5 years management experience in facilities planning, maintenance and operations
• Demonstrated experience in planning and fiscal management of capital projects
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of plant management in an institutional environment or large organization
• Experience and success with interpreting and implementing rules, regulations, and codes related to facility development and operations
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership and management skills
• Extensive facilities maintenance and operations experience in an institutional environment or a large organization
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from academically, culturally, and economically diverse backgrounds.

Salary Statement

$70,700 – $75,040 annual salary

Benefits include vacation/ sick leave; medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; retirement; and tuition waiver.

Condition of employment:

Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment. Completion of academic degrees will also be verified through receipt of official transcripts.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Clark College is an equal opportunity employer. Protected group members are strongly encouraged to apply.  Clark College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, disabled veteran status, marital status or Vietnam-era veteran status in its programs and activities. Questions regarding the College’s Affirmative Action Policy may be directed to the Special Advisor for Diversity and Equity, Gaiser Hall, (360)992-2355.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Upon request, accommodations are available to persons with disabilities for the application process. Contact Human Resources at (360)992-2105 or by video phone at (360)991-0901.

SECURITY

The security of all the members of the campus community is of vital concern to Clark College. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the authority of the Security/Safety Department, policies concerning reporting of any crimes which may occur on the campus, and crime statistics for the most recent 4-year period may be requested from the Clark College Security/Safety Department, (360) 992-2133.

ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work.

CORRECTIONS OR EXTENDED NOTICES:
Corrected or extended notices will be posted online and in the Human Resources Office.

Clark College Human Resources

April 17, 2013

13-00041

By Lisa Vaas

It didn’t make sense. Doneé had been searching for work in the digital media industry for nearly eight months by the time she hooked up with career coach Adriana Llames, author of “Career Sudoku: 9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game.” Doneé had in-depth industry knowledge, plenty of contacts and is good at networking.

Then Llames saw her resume. Whoa.

Ten jobs in the past nine years? No wonder she wasn’t succeeding. Llames called a few executive recruiters in the digital media industry and asked if they knew, or had worked with, her client. They all said that they wouldn’t represent her because of what they called her “unstable work history.”

Llames, like all career coaches, doesn’t have the luxury of passing on such a problem child, so she rolled up her sleeves. Here’s what she did to help position Doneé’s unstable work history in a positive light and how she applied some of the techniques professional resume writers often employ for bumpy histories like Doneé’s.

List Contracting Positions as One “Consulting” Job

In the course of reviewing Doneé’s resume, Llames found that nearly 65 percent of her positions starting in 2001 were consulting roles. (Doneé is, in fact, currently consulting.) So Llames grouped the consulting gigs together and focused all of Page 1 on her client’s consulting expertise and clients.

Cheryl E. Palmer, a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), noted that many people use their names for the name of their consulting organization (i.e., James Smith Consulting Group). “It makes the resume much crisper and cleaner to summarize consulting jobs under one position and combine the dates for all of the consulting work rather than listing them all separately.”

Llames followed suit and listed the other positions, even though they each lasted about 12 months, on Page 2. But, Llames told her client, she was still concerned that what she called “her career ADD [Attention Deficit Disorder]” would come across even with the revised resume.

That makes networking all the more important. Llames suggested that, whenever possible, Doneé should try to “keep her resume to herself until she’s across the table from someone and they’re already in love with her and ready to go.”

When to Delete a Gig

It’s OK to omit those full-time positions with extremely short tenures. Palmer said the rule of thumb for full-time positions is to omit those that last less than three months.

Account for Your Time Away From Work

Shel Horowitz, “ethical marketing expert” and author of eight books, advised one client who’d been out of the workforce raising children for 10 years. As many resume experts advise in such cases, he highlighted her volunteer work as if it consisted of paying positions (without, of course, saying that they were actually paying positions, which would have been a lie). The client got a job as director of a local human services agency. (Click on the link that follows for our in-depth look at transitioning from full-time parenting to full-time work.)

For another client, he accounted for a two-year gap by talking about the travel he did in that period.

Many professionals also mask short employment gaps by using whole-year formats for dates instead of month/year, but many hiring managers report that this raises suspicions and few resume experts recommend trying to hide gaps in this manner. Stick to the month/year format and come up with something relevant to insert into the gap, whether it’s family illness, sabbatical, professionally relevant courses, volunteer work, working on a book, etc. – just make sure it’s accurate and truthful. If you’re unemployed now and lack such justifications, immediately start working on being relevant in one or more of these ways. (Click on the link that follows to learn more about handling negatives on your resume.)

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is hiring a Finance Coordinator, responsible for performing a wide range of accounting and administrative duties in support of the Finance and Administration function. Associates degree in Accounting; 3+ years administrative assistant experience; 2 + years accounting experience; or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, and advanced proficiency with relational data bases, data downloads, and merging required. Hiring Range: $33,000-$45,000 DOE. Position open until filled.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is hiring a Manager of Community Collaborations to work with fellow team members to implement community impact strategies by developing, supporting, and helping lead partnerships in one or more communities; when appropriate, playing a “backbone” role within those partnerships – building trust and strong relationships; facilitating planning, decisions and action; fostering constant communication; connecting and aligning strategies and resources; and fostering innovation through the use of shared data, measurement, and accountability.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; 5+ years related experience in the human service field, with program development, administration, and fiscal oversight; or a comparable combination of education and experience. Hiring Range: $40,000-$65,000 DOE.

Position open until filled. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is hiring a Director of Community Collaborations to direct UW’s community impact strategies by developing, supporting, and helping lead partnerships in one or more communities; when appropriate, playing a “backbone” role within those partnerships – building trust and strong relationships; facilitating planning, decisions and action; fostering constant communication; connecting and aligning strategies and resources; and fostering innovation through the use of shared data, measurement, and accountability.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; 8+ years related experience in the human service field, with program development, administration, and fiscal oversight; and minimum 5 years supervisory experience; or a comparable combination of education and experience. Hiring Range: $60,000-$90,000 DOE.

Position open until filled. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is hiring a Director of Systems Planning and Performance to lead UW’s Community Impact focus on knowledge management and sharing and the development of efficient internal systems supporting UW’s key strategies for community impact. Responsible for leading strategic planning and systems development, continuous improvement of internal processes with an emphasis on resource allocation, program evaluation, and performance measurement, as well as knowledge management, analysis, and dissemination within and across our communities.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; 8+ years related experience in the human service field, with program development, administration, and fiscal oversight; and minimum 5 years supervisory experience; or a comparable combination of education and experience. Hiring Range: $60,000-$90,000 DOE.

Position open until filled.  An Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is hiring a Data and Field Services Specialist, responsible for providing the quality information needed to expand UW’s relationship base within corporate accounts and across the broader community. Responsibilities include data stewardship, processing support, inquiry resolution, field material prep, data management support, and research.

Bachelor’s degree; 3+ years related experience; or a comparable combination of education and experience. Project management experience a plus. Advanced MS Excel and Outlook skills, proficiency with Word and PowerPoint, and advanced proficiency with customer relationship management systems and electronic giving platforms preferred. Hiring Range: $33,000-$45,000 DOE.

Position open until filled. An Equal Opportunity Employer

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is hiring an Executive Assistant, responsible for providing advanced technical, organizational, and administrative assistance and support to the Chief Development Officer and Vice President-Corporate Relations. Interacts with senior/executive-level company representatives and UW’s most generous donors to provide executive-level support.

Bachelor’s degree; 5+ years experience supporting senior-level management required; minimum 5 years of supervisory experience; or a comparable combination of education and experience. Advanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Hiring Range: $33,000-$45,000 DOE.

Position open until filled. An Equal Opportunity Employer.