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

[J. W. Smith]

Not necessarily but I think it could only help in the long run.
JW
At 04:08 PM 12/5/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>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.
>
>
>
>
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