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[Becky Frankeberger]

Asset Building Coordinator

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Washington Access Fund

Job Announcement

Asset Building Coordintaor - Disability Employment Initiative

Individuals with Disabilities Strongly Urged to Apply

DEI Asset Building Coordinator

: The Washington Access Fund is seeking an energetic candidate to fill a one year

position as Asset Building Coordinator for the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI).

DEI is a U.S. Department of Labor funded grant designed to improve access, services

and outcomes for job seekers with disabilities served by Work Source Centers in King

and Snohomish Counties. The Asset Building Coordinator will work with the Governor’s

Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (Lead Agency), Disability Resources

Coordinators in King and Snohomish County Work Source Centers and other partners

to integrate an asset building component into the DEI project and offer soft skill

training to job seekers with disabilities.

About the Washington Access Fund: The

Washington Access Fund

is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) established

by and for individuals with disabilities. Our mission is to promote access to technology

and economic opportunity for individuals with disabilities living in Washington state.

The Fund offers affordable financing (low interest loans and matched savings accounts)

for assistive technology needed for any purpose and for business equipment needed

for employment and self-employment plus related client services.

Position Responsibilities:

IDA Project

: Design, implement and evaluate a fast track “Work Opportunities” Individual

Development (Matched Savings) Account

Self-Employment

: Identify and address needs of Work Source staff and job seekers around services

to individuals interested in self-employment including staff training and navigation

assistance to job seekers

Financial Education, Soft Skills Training & Other Asset Building Activities

: Identify needs of staff and job seekers around financial education, training and

counseling in soft skills and other asset building activities and identify options

for meeting such needs including staff training and education and navigation assistance

to individual job seekers

Desired Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years experience in relevant field including, for example, disability policy

and/or service delivery, financial education, employment counseling and asset building;

vocational rehabilitation and/or micro-enterprise training & development

Understanding of barriers to employment faced by individuals with disabilities

Strong program development and evaluation skills

Excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task and to work collaboratively

with others

Strong writing & public speaking skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to travel to Work Source Centers in King and Snohomish Counties

Salary

: Depending upon qualifications with option of health, dental & vision benefits and

simple IRA (matches up to 3% of salary).

FTE: .8 – 1.0.

Start/End Dater: September 10, 2013 (or ASAP) – September 30, 2014.

Application Procedure: Email resume & cover letter to

fpennell at washingtonaccessfund.org

. In the cover letter, please specifically address relevant experience & reasons

for your interest in this particular position.

Application Deadline: August 30, 2013 at 5:00 PM via

email

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Questions

: Please don’t hesitate to contact Executive Director, Frances Pennell, with questions.

206-328-5116 or

fpennell at washingtonaccessfund.org

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Our mission is to promote access to technology and economic opportunity for individuals

with disabilities in Washington State. The Washington Access Fund is a 501(c)(3)

nonprofit and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

Washington Access Fund provides:

Assistive Technology Loans

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Business Equipment Loans

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CCTV Rentals

, and

Matched Savings IDAs

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