[nfbwatlk] FW: Greetings from The Career Action Center: JOBS

Wed Aug 12 21:49:44 UTC 2009

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From: <crista.shaw at edcc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:32 PM
To: lawnmower84 at hotmail.com
Subject: Greetings from The Career Action Center: JOBS

Greetings from The Career Action Center!
 1. Technical Support Skills?
 2. Event Planning/Fund Raising/Marketing
 w/Bachelor's Degree?
 3. Software Development Skills?
 4. Teach abroad + Local jobs from
 Campus Point
 Read the details below:
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 1. Technical Support for Comcast Customers: 9 jobs in Lynnwood, WA September training class
 Class Date: September 14, 2009 - 9 Open Positions
 Customer Service, Technical Care
 Full Time
 WAL01 - Lynnwood WA
 Supervisor of Technical Care
 Technical Repair Representatives with a Customer First Attitude Desired!

 If you enjoy working in a fast paced, fun environment with the opportunity for rapid advancement and FREE CABLE and HIGH SPEED INTERNET, 401(k) with 100% match and Tuition reimbursement, then Comcast is the place for you!

 Comcasts Lynnwood Call Center is seeking flexible, fun, motivated individuals with a passion for technical troubleshooting while providing top notch customer service and the record to prove it. A potential Comcast Technical Repair Representative will enjoy working in the Call Center environment, if you have already worked in a call center and have been successful than Comcast is a great place for you!

 High volume calls, high volume service with great attendance is required!

 Bilingual Spanish/English candidates & candidates with previous call center experience are encouraged to apply.

 This position requires a minimum of 1 year of customer service experience. You must be able to type 25 wpm, work a flexible shift anytime between 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day of the week. You must be able to provide a High School Diploma or GED and pass a background check that includes criminal history and a drug screen.
 This position starts September 14th, 2009. Comcast offers a competitive starting wage of $14.25 per hour along with opportunities for commission and career growth. Hourly compensation increases an additional $1 per hour for proven bilingual skills (Spanish/English). Shifts that regularly end after 8 p.m. receive a shift differential pay equivalent to 10% of the hourly base rate for all hours worked.

 Candidates must apply online to be considered an applicant. It is advised that candidates complete the online application in full paying special attention to grammar and spelling; please attach a resume and cover letter in order to receive the best consideration for this position.
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 2. Events Planning / Fund Raising / Marketing: The Nature Conservancy
 Position Title: Philanthropy Events Manager Job ID # 11295
 Job Title: Donor Relations Manager Status: Full-Time, Exempt
 OFFICE LOCATION Downtown Seattle, next to the Pike Place Market.
 ABOUT US: The Nature Conservancy is the world's leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
 DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM SPECIFIC
 In Washington state, The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 550,000 acres of irreplaceable natural lands since 1974, when volunteers first came together to protect bald eagles wintering along the mighty Skagit River. We own and manage 55,000 acres across the state, many in preserves the public can enjoy.

 POSITION SUMMARY
 The Philanthropy Events Manager is responsible for planning and implementing all aspects of philanthropy events and field trips with the purpose of cultivating and stewarding donors. Responsible for planning, managing and executing 1-3 events of various sizes/audiences each month. Duties include coordinating event logistics with external vendors (printers, caterers, equipment rental, venues, etc.), chapter staff, and others as needed.

 Come work on a close knit team of 11 full time professionals who have raised more than $30 million for global conservation over the past three years.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Responsible for implementing an aggressive fundraising event program including assisting in the creation and implementation of strategies for the ongoing cultivation of donors capable of major and/or deferred gifts. Conducts initial exploratory meetings with donors and prospects to determine capacity for major gifts. Provides ongoing opportunities for contact with past and current donors. Moves major gift 'suspects' to prospect pool for management by senior fundraising staff and integration into the Moves Management process.

 Works on a variety of activities including providing program information to prospects and drafting routine correspondence and acknowledgments. Uses the fundraising management system (FMS) to update donor information, produce reports, perform analysis, and track and cultivate donors. Assists in cultivating and soliciting donors through meetings, trips, events, etc.
 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
 ? Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field and minimum 1 year related work experience or equivalent combination.
 ? Demonstrated and progressive experience with event planning, management and implementation.
 ? Experience in nurturing relationships with donors, volunteers, customers, or similar.
 ? Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles & practices.
 ? Experience using written and oral communication, and organizational skills.
 ? Experience using technology to achieve desired results

 BENEFITS
 The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.

 HOW TO APPLY
 To apply for job 11295, please submit resume and cover letter as one document. All sections of online application must be completed (e.g. work experience and education, even if information is included in resume) to be considered for a position.

 Application must be submitted in system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 21, 2009.

 EOE STATEMENT
 The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 3. Software Developer:
 mTech Services Corporation, a small start-up software company, is looking for a talented
 Software Developer to join our IT team. As a Developer at mTech, you will be
 responsible for developing cutting-edge technologies as well as supporting existing
 products and customers. This is an environment where you will work as a part of a team
 creating, maintaining, testing and supporting software applications that we are selling and
 installing to a growing customer base, as well as internal software applications that allow
 us to provide web services to a variety of specialty government and corporate businesses.
 This is a full time position that will report to the Chief Technology Officer.
 Abbreviated List of Requirements:
 ASP.NET, Visual Basic (Classic and .NET), XML, XSLT, SOAP, Web Services, COM,
 MSOffice (VBA), Java Script, HTML/XHTML/DHTML, Microsoft SQL Server
 ? College Degree in computer Science, MIS or related field is required or equivalent
 experience
 ? A quick learner with good retention.
 ? Minimum of 2 years experience working with VB.Net and some VB.Classic
 ? Minimum of 2 years experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005
 ? Experience working with SQL Reporting Services, XML web services
 ? Experience working with both highly technical and non-technical users is required
 ? Experience with website design and maintenance is required
 ? Experience in systems documentation is strongly preferred
 ? Ability to read & write technical specs is required
 ? Ability to react quickly to changing user needs and priorities and assist in producing
 creative solutions to business problems
 ? Ability to write queries and stored procedures
 ? Ability to work independently as well as part of a tight-knit team.
 ? Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office and other Windows based applications
 ? Intermediate skills with Microsoft programming tools.
 ? Intermediate skills with various web programming tools including Visual Studio
 2003/2005.
 ? Must posses strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills (customer service)
 Are you up for the challenge of a ground-floor opportunity in a highly collaborative,
 rapid pace, fun and flexible environment?
 mTech is located right off of I-5 in Lynnwood, near Lynnwood Transit Center. We're
 looking for an on-site employee -- no telecommuting -- no relocation.
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 4. CampusPoint is hiring for a variety of entry-to-mid level jobs and internships in the Greater Seattle area. We are hiring up to 15 of these opportunities every week.

 CampusPoint International Program (CIP) also offers opportunities to teach English abroad.

 TO VIEW JOBS AND APPLY: http://campuspoint.com/
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