[Ohio-talk] Job Available with the NFB of Ohio

[Wanda Sloan]

Wow!! What an opportunity for someone.  I thought about this but I don't 
think I have the stamina.  Dumb question?  Does the applicant have to have a 
visual impairment?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Everett Gavel" <everettg at successfuladaptations.com>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 6:02 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Job Available with the NFB of Ohio


>From the December 2008 Issue of the Braille Monitor,
Monitor Miniatures section:

Job Available:
The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is
accepting
applications for its position of director of field
services. This person
will work closely with the affiliate president to carry
out day-to-day
organizational duties. These will include but are not
limited to working
with members of the legislature on matters of
importance to the organized
blind; representing the NFB at meetings in the
blindness field; assisting,
advising, and advocating for blind consumers and
parents of blind children;
and offering support to NFB members and chapters across
the state.
Interested candidates should use access technology
efficiently; write
effectively; be interested in the political process and
issues in the
blindness field; have some experience working with
people; travel
independently; and be able to use initiative, seek
guidance, and
distinguish when to do which. The applicant chosen must
be willing to
relocate to Columbus, Ohio.
This is probably an entry-level position. To some
degree it will come
to reflect the individual skills and interests of the
person hired.
Applicants must understand and embrace the NFB's
philosophy of blindness.
The candidate chosen will work closely with the NFB of
Ohio president,
first vice president, and president emerita.
The salary is negotiable, depending on experience, but
is likely to
start at about $33,000. Benefits are included.
Candidates are welcome to
apply until the position is filled. If interested, send
résumé, cover
letter discussing strengths and significant experience,
and the names and
contact information of two people with whom we can
discuss your candidacy
to Dr. J. Webster Smith, P.O. Box 458, Athens, Ohio
45701-0458. Documents
may be emailed to <Jsmith1 at ohiou.edu>. Those interested
in discussing the
position with its previous holder may call Eric Duffy
evenings at (614) 562-
5524 or J.W. Smith at (740) 592-6326.




_______________________________________________
Ohio-talk mailing list
Ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
Ohio-talk:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/wandasloan1%40earthlink.net