EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Executive Director

Company: Alaska Community Share
Contact: Tracy Lohman
Phone: 258-4576
Email: akcomshare@ak.net
Web Site: www.alaskacommunityshare.org

Closing Date: Until position filled
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Salary: $25,000 - $30,000/annually DOE
Status: Part-time

Job Opening
Alaska Community Share, a coalition of 42 community-based non profit organizations raising funds through workplace campaigns, seeks a part-time executive director. The position is located in Alaska Community Share's office in Anchorage.

Executive Director
The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Community Share. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. In program development and administration, the Executive Director has specific responsibilities. These responsibilities are listed below.

Specific responsibilities

Agency Administration: Oversees the day-to-day operations, making sure they are carried out in a manner consistent with agency policies and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Ensures that the agency remains in fiscal good-standing. Responsible for processing all payments and overseeing compliance with the budget approved by the Board of Directors. May supervise part-time, temporary staff as the organization grows.

Board Relations: Works with the Finance Committee of the Board to develop an annual budget and monitor/manage the actual financials to ensure that the agency is operating within its approved budget. Works with the Finance Committee to use and improve internal controls, to implement the accounting practices recommended by Alaska Community Share auditors, utilizes the accounting standards required by our funders, and ensures that Alaska Community Share maintains fiscal accountability. Serves as ex-officio member of the Board. Attends and updates the Board of Directors and its committees during meetings. Facilitates the education of Board members with regard to Alaska Community Share and the workplace giving.

Planning: Collaborates with the Board to develop a strategic plan for the agency. Works with the Board to implement the agency's strategic plan. Maintains current standards with ongoing developments and trends in workplace giving and emerging activities related or similar to Alaska Community Share objectives. Collaborates with the Board's Development Committee on the creation of fundraising plans.

Evaluation: Evaluates the effectiveness and profitability of development activities. Presents findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors, including the elimination, expansion and development of new member agencies and workplace giving organizations.

Implementation: Implements the planning goals set forth in the strategic plan.

Development: Maintains and expands Alaska Community Share's relationships with current donors. Works with staff and Board to identify and implement activities that increase access to potential workplace giving sites. Responsible for increasing the number of workplace giving organizations that participate in Alaska Community Share campaigns.

Community Relations: Increases the visibility of Alaska Community Share in the state. Serves as the point contact for workplace giving organizations, member agencies and community partners. Regularly educates the public about workplace giving and Alaska Community Share through public presentations.

Member Agencies: Keeps members agencies informed to ensure they fulfill the requirements for them to remain members in good standing and qualify for the greatest amount of funds.

Qualifications:
B.A. or higher degree in Management or Communications/Marketing or equivalent professional experience. Excellent speaking, writing, editing and interpersonal communications skills required. Experience in non-profit management highly desired. Familiarity with accounting/bookkeeping and social action a plus.

To Apply:
Submit cover letter, resume, three references and writing sample(s) by email to Tracy Lohman or mail to Alaska Community Share, PO Box 103800, Anchorage, AK 99510-3800. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

Alaska Community Share is a coalition of 44 Alaska-based non-profit; social, educational, health, arts, youth, senior and environmental related organizations -- cooperating to raise funds through workplace giving. Member agencies help people in need, create social change, advocate for women's issues, promote cultural awareness, promote basic and affordable health care, and protect our environment.

Alaska Community Share offers employees the opportunity to support -- through workplace giving via payroll deduction -- non-profit organizations working in their communities. Alaska Community Share was founded in 1985 by a grassroots effort to increase the involvement of citizens in issues that affect our communities.

Employees who donate through payroll deductions can choose how their contribution is distributed. They can choose to have their contribution shared by all the member organizations, or designate the donation for a particular organization or organizations.

Workplace giving is an easy and efficient way for people to support the Alaskan charities they care about most.

Updated February 18, 2008