East Bay Meditation Center
"A Diverse Community Sharing Wisdom Teachings and Social Engagement"
Job Description
Position Title: Development Assistant
Job Overview and
Purpose:
The
Development Assistant will be the primary person responsible for administrative
support of EBMC's fundraising efforts and for coordination of EBMC's
fundraising events, including all volunteer coordination. The Development
Assistant will gain an understanding of EBMC's history, mission, vision, and
culture, and be responsible for sharing it with volunteers and others.
Desired
Skills/Experience/Qualifications:
á Familiarity and
experience with the East Bay Meditation Center, through participation in
sitting groups and/or attendance at EBMC retreats or classes.
á History of meditation
practice and familiarity with the Dharma, especially as it applies to
generosity, including the generosity of service.
á Multicultural awareness,
sensitivity, and competence in working and communicating effectively with people
across lines of cultural difference and ability.
á Effective verbal and
written communications skills and ability to work with people.
á Considerable experience
and ease with computers, the Internet, and email, especially Word and Excel.
á Basic skills in use of
social networking methods.
á Highly organized, detail
oriented, and efficient.
á Ability to complete work
according to fixed deadlines.
á Comfortable with
receiving feedback.
á Comfortable with
responding quickly and flexibly to changing conditions and situations.
á Previous experience with
event and volunteer management is desired.
Job Tasks:
á Fundraising event
management, including volunteer coordination.
á Administration of the
Friends of EBMC monthly giving program (tracking and communicating with donors,
sending thank you letters, communicating with lapsed
donors, etc.)
á Administration of the
"Dana Talks" system (organizing Dana talk trainings, communicating
with teachers about Dana talks, and recruiting volunteers to assure that every
event has a Dana talk).
á Administration and
volunteer management for periodic fundraising mailings.
á Administrative and data
management assistance for Person to Person (major
donor) Campaign.
á Management of publicity
to maximize attendance at all EBMC fundraising events and programs.
á Participation in
Generosity (Fundraising) Committee meetings.
á Other duties as
assigned.
Desired Outcomes
á EBMC's fundraising
events will run smoothly, with well trained volunteers accomplishing all
necessary tasks efficiently and effectively.
á Volunteers will
accomplish their service feeling fulfilled and appreciated.
á A thorough Dana Talk
will be given at every EBMC event, including sitting groups, either by a
trained volunteer or a well informed teacher.
á The planning and
execution of EBMC's periodic fundraising mailings will run smoothly, including
a sufficient number of volunteers recruited and supervised to execute the
mailings. The necessary data on donor history will be available for the
planning and execution of the Person to Person (major
donor) Campaign and other future fundraising campaigns.
á Publicity tasks for all
EBMC fundraising events will happen on schedule to help maximize event
attendance.
Work Schedule &
Arrangements: Flexible
schedule for an average of 25-30 hours/week.
Compensation: $2,050-$2450/month
WorkerÕs
compensation and unemployment insurance benefits included; medical benefits not
included.
Work Location: Most tasks can be
performed from the Development Assistant's home, EBMC, or anywhere where there
is Internet access. Some weekly tasks and meetings require working onsite at
the Center in downtown Oakland.
Training
Available/Provided: Training
on Center fundraising operational procedures and policies, as well as on the
EBMC web programs, will be provided by the current Development team.
Trial period: 6 months, with a 3-month
check-in.
Application Deadline: The position is open
until filled. The first review will be around Jan. 25, 2013. Please send your
resume by email to hiringdevelopment@eastbaymeditation.org. (No phone calls
please.)
This position reports
to: EBMC
Development Coordinator (currently Cassandra Shaylor).
East Bay Meditation
Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the
basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. EBMC
policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender,
religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national
origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including
genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made
unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful
discrimination against a person who is perceived to have any of those
characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as
having any of those characteristics. East Bay Meditation Center is an equal opportunity
employer and we place a high value on workforce diversity.
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