[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: [blparent] job posted at seedlings braille books

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Anyone in Kalamazoo MI?  Here is a job opening you might be interested in!

Cindy Z.

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From: Buresh, Amy 
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 11:42 AM
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Subject: FW: [blparent] job posted at seedlings braille books



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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews via blparent
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 11:22 AM
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Subject: [blparent] job posted at seedlings braille books


>
>Job Posting: Community Outreach Manager
>(Livonia) Seedlings Braille Books for Children, a Livonia nonprofit 
>organization serving blind children worldwide for 30 years, seeks a 
>qualified part-time (avg. 28 hrs/wk) person to lead our public 
>relations and fundraising
>efforts. Responsibilities:     Manage 
>fundraising events, appeals     Research and 
>write grant proposals     Write and disseminate 
>press releases, news stories, and 
>newsletters     Speak to civic groups, clubs, 
>schools and conduct tours     Attend conferences 
>and conventions for Seedlings     Manage social 
>media presence Required 
>Qualifications:     Bachelor’s degree or 4 
>years equivalent education in Marketing or 
>Public Relations     Minimum 3 years of 
>nonprofit experience     Demonstrated 
>fundraising, PR, special events, and grant 
>writing experience     Experience in public 
>speaking and strong writing & verbal 
>communication skills     Willingness to learn 
>braille basics Key Attributes:     Ability to 
>work independently and also in a team
>environment (Department of 2; Full team of 10, 
>plus volunteers)     Excellent computer skills, 
>particularly MS Office, Constant Contact a 
>plus     Excellent organizational & 
>interpersonal skills     Excellent attendance 
>and punctuality are essential for this position (majority of the hours 
>will be in office plus occasional evening meetings with civic groups,
>conferences) Seedlings’ Mission: Seedlings Braille Books for Children 
>is a non-profit,
>501(c)3 tax-exempt organization dedicated to increasing the opportunity 
>for literacy by providing high-quality, low-cost children’s 
>literature in Braille. For more information on Seedlings, see: 
>www.seedlings.org If interested, please send cover letter and resume 
>to:
>info at seedlings.org Lydia Schuck, MSEd Research Associate, National 
>Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center Western Michigan 
>University 1908 W. Michigan Avenue, Mailstop
>5259 Kalamazoo, MI  49008 phone 269.387.5990

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org


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