Background
In 2006, representatives from the Northern Neck attended a conference initiated by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund to explore building assets of individuals, families and communities in order to reduce poverty. The team, now called Visions, has successfully completed a planning grant to build a brand for the organization and to hold community conversations around poverty in Lancaster and Northumberland Counties.
Responsibilities
- Promote collaboration between organizations with similar goals
- Build the capacity of existing nonprofit organizations
- With the Advisory Board, develop grant opportunities and other funding strategies
- Supervise the Community Actions Director and an administrative assistant person
- Reports to the VISIONS Advisory Committee and the fiscal agent
Project Assignments
- Conduct a needs assessment with organizations who serve people in need to determine best ways to increase capacity and/or service areas
- Collect output measures and other data from non-profits, and promote/leverage collective local dollars and volunteer hours to bring more resources and volunteers to the non-profits
- Organize training and workshops to strengthen capacity of non-profits
- Organize a resource fair for non-profits to recruit volunteers and donors
- Explore a source of revenue from the vendors who sell products to non-profits through a convention type event or summit.
- Work with other affinity groups (economic development, education, etc) to develop asset building strategies
- Work with the Community Action Director to bring action to strategies generated by the conversations and to recruit volunteers for non-profits
- Work with the fiscal agent, Rappahannock Community College, and appropriate advisory board members to administer the YouthWorks program
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, graduate degree preferred; at least 10 years of professional experience in a general management role, ideally in a rapidly evolving institution; knowledge of Lancaster and Northumberland Counties and existing organizations serving those in need.
- Highly organized and ability to wear multiple hats in an ambiguous environment;
- A successful track record in setting priorities and shaping processes
- A consummate team player with a flexible and creative approach
- Excellent communication and coalition building skills with an ability to balance, negotiate, and work with a variety of people; high level of knowledge and understanding, especially as it relates to program replication, connecting programs to funding, creatively generating other resources, and building strategic partnerships
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to VISION’s mission
Compensation
This is a full-time grant funded position with the flexibility to work some hours from home. No medical or retirement benefits available at this time.
Application
Please send cover letter with salary requirements and resume to Lindsy Gardner, President of the Visions Advisory Board, at lgardner@lancasterlibrary.org by July 1, 2011. For more information on Visions, go to http://visionsinnnva.blogspot.com/.
