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Join scheduled keynote speaker Ruth McCambridge, Editor-in-Chief of the Nonprofit Quarterly at the 17th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies, “What’s Next ? Moving Boldly Into the Future,” October 15-16, at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix! Register today: the first 70 organizations to register will receive a FREE one year subscription to the Nonprofit Quarterly! NEW this year: We have collaborated with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) to offer their “Essentials of Fundraising” training, Oct. 14 - 15, AND the nonprofit conference together for a discounted package rate! Click here to learn more!

Did you know that over 300 people attended the ASU Lodestar Center’s nonprofit conference last year? Expose your organization to hundreds MORE people by purchasing an exhibitor table for this year’s conference, October 15-16! The nonprofit rate is only $250 for two days of exhibiting! Want to expose your business to our conference attendees? The corporate rate is only $500! Click here to download the exhibitor form and return to the ASU Lodestar Center today! Questions? Call the Center at 602-496-0500 or e-mail nonprofit@asu.edu.

The ASU Lodestar Center is pleased to announce the launch of its Facebook and Twitter Pages, and LinkedIn Group. We invite you to follow us online! Our goal is to leverage social media as a meeting and conversation space and information source for those who lead, manage and support nonprofits. We look forward to building and growing relationships with nonprofit community stakeholders, supporters and advocates through online social media. For questions, contact us at nonprofit@asu.edu or 602-496-0500.

Would you like a quick and easy way to learn more about professional development courses offered through the ASU Lodestar Center’s Nonprofit Management Institute?  Would you like to see whether Internet-based learning is right for you? You can find out by viewing two new NMI Information Sessions from the convenience of your own computer!

Information Session 1 (11 minutes) explains who takes an NMI course and for what reasons. Learn about the benefits of participating in the Nonprofit Management Institute, who teaches for NMI, and how to earn a professional certificate in nonprofit leadership and management.

Information Session 2 (7 minutes) provides more details about online versions of NMI courses. Peek inside an actual online NMI course and learn what kind of assignments to expect and how to best participate.

Click here to start now!

We welcome your feedback and would be glad to answer any further questions at 602-496-0500 or nmi@asu.edu.

Topical Workshop — Lead for Good: Becoming a High-Impact Nonprofit Leader. August 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tough times require great leaders. Learn from the pros what you need to know to see your nonprofit through to better times. This thought-provoking, hands-on workshop offers tools you need to enhance your already strong leadership skills. Based on proven concepts described in Good to Great and Forces for Good, this must-attend presentation allows you to explore and practice a variety of techniques, including the Hedgehog Concept, addressing conflict, and making markets work. As a part of the registration fee, participants will receive a copy of the book Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant.

Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 107)
September 11 – 12: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

In this course, you will learn a four phase process of developing a strategic business plan for any nonprofit organization. You will conduct a SWOTT analysis to examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and trends related to your organization. You will also learn how to write organizational goals supported by specific, measurable, aggressive, achievable, results-oriented, and time-bound (SMAART) objectives and action plans. In addition, by comparing and contrasting strategic planning elements among small, medium, and large nonprofit organizations, you will learn how to address your own organization’s strategic planning needs.

Topical Workshop — Defining and Refining Your Nonprofit Job Search: Networking, Resumes, Letters and Interviews
Tuesday, September 15, 6 – 9 p.m.

Whether you’re looking for a promotion, a new position, or a career transition from the for-profit to the nonprofit sector, this hands-on workshop provides you the knowledge, skills, and resources you’ll need to write a truly effective resume and prepare a dynamic cover letter that focuses on the fit between your skills and the position you’re seeking. You’ll also learn about networking venues in the field and how to interview effectively and appropriately. This three-hour workshop uses actual ads from the recent Lodestar Center Nonprofit News to help you create the “total package” as you seek and apply for current job openings in the nonprofit sector.

Financial Management Principals for Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 103)
September 18 – 19: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day

Analyze the principles of financial management for nonprofit organizations. Learn to apply the fundamentals of accounting, budgeting processes, cash flow analysis, expenditure control, long-range financial planning, audits, grants and contracts to nonprofit organizations. This class is a prerequisite for NMI 113.

Basic Fundraising and Resource Development (NMI 106)
September 25 – 26: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day

One major challenge facing all nonprofit leaders today is ensuring that their organization has the financial resources it needs to meet its mission and serve its constituency. Learn the basics of ethical fundraising, how to manage the philanthropic process and develop plans that will ensure the effectiveness of staff and volunteers. This class is a prerequisite for NMI 126.

The Press, Power and Politics (NMI 116)
October 2 – 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

This course develops the knowledge and skills for nonprofit advocacy, including how to build a campaign, mobilize constituents for effective action, and organize public messaging. You’ll learn how nonprofits can make their “message” known to external groups and the techniques practitioners use when working with elected officials and media. The course will also cover the basic legal requirements for lobbying.

Diversity Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 119)
October 9 – 10: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day

In this course, you’ll learn how fostering diversity among staff, volunteers, and board members can strengthen an organization’s ability to serve its clients and fulfill its mission. You’ll also learn to identify layers of diversity and adapt strategies for recruiting, retaining, and mentoring diverse cultures and constituencies within your organization.

Human Resources Management (NMI 102)
November 2 – 23 (ONLINE)

This course will provide you a foundation for human resource management, including complying with federal and state employment laws and compensation systems. You will learn practical and lawful strategies to develop human resource policies and job descriptions, retention strategies, and appropriate staffing structures.

All in-person courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

Nominations are now open for the 2nd annual Phoenix Business Journal “Heart of Business Awards.” This is your opportunity to nominate the volunteers from the corporate community who help your organization thrive. You can also submit a nomination for corporate projects that have supported your cause. The Phoenix Business Journal and HandsOn Greater Phoenix are currently seeking nominations in 10 categories for Volunteerism.

2009 award categories include:

• Building Sustainable Communities
• Community Stewardship
• Corporate Volunteer Program of the Year
• Immediate Need
• Volunteer Spirit
• Most Outstanding Company Project (based on business size)
• Most Outstanding Partnership
• Volunteer Executive of the Year

All details are available online. Hurry! The deadline to submit is 5 p.m. on August 28.

The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum present: Survive and Thrive: Immediate Revenue Generation for Today — Effective Business Strategies for Tomorrow. During this interactive, hands-on, and engaging workshop, participants will focus on practical ways for their organization to survive and thrive during today’s economic crisis. By providing a series of real-life examples and simple exercises, along with discussion, dialogue, and debate, participants will be able to inventory their organizational strengths and assets as a building block to identifying short-term earned-income opportunities and long-term business strategies to advance their mission and increase organizational revenue.

During this session, participants will:

• Understand current nonprofit trends and what’s being done to address and overcome economic challenges
• Inventory their own organizational strengths and assets
• Understand the importance of planning for the future: assessing where their organization is and where it wants to go — short and long-term
• Discuss the realities and impact of the current economic environment
• Review the balance of achieving mission and margin goals
• Identify opportunities for short-term earned-income
• Identify effective long-term business strategies
• Determine action steps toward development of short-term earned-income generation and long-term business strategies

This workshop will be presented by MissionWise Consulting, a division of the Seattle-based Comprehensive Health Education Foundation. The Foundation is nationally known for its unique blend of philanthropy and advocacy, as well as training, mentoring and consulting.

The workshop presenters are:

• Larry Clark, President and CEO of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation. Mr. Clark has long been passionate about social change and the need for entrepreneurial thinking and leadership in the health and human services sector. This passion led him to help establish MisssionWise in 2005 as a division of his foundation, providing consulting support to strengthen nonprofits.
• Michael Oxman is a consultant to MissionWise. Mr. Oxman was a founding member of the MissionWise team and has worked with a broad range of community-based agencies, coalitions, and foundations in the health and human service sector.

Cost: $25.00, Free to Alliance Members. Registration is Required.

Flagstaff: August 27, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Museum of Northern Arizona Branigar/Chase Discovery Center
3101 N. Ft. Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Click here to register.

Topical Workshop — Lead for Good: Becoming a High-Impact Nonprofit Leader. August 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tough times require great leaders. Learn from the pros what you need to know to see your nonprofit through to better times. This thought-provoking, hands-on workshop offers tools you need to enhance your already strong leadership skills. Based on proven concepts described in Good to Great and Forces for Good, this must-attend presentation allows you to explore and practice a variety of techniques, including the Hedgehog Concept, addressing conflict, and making markets work. As a part of the registration fee, participants will receive a copy of the book Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant.

Location: All courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

Mal Warwick is a one of the world’s leading nonprofit authors, consultants, and public speakers on direct response marketing and fundraising for nonprofit organizations, and an advocate for socially and environmentally responsible policies and practices. Mal and his colleagues have served hundreds of nonprofits over the years. Spend the day with Mal and learn:

“Fundraising in a Global Context” - Talk with Mal about the current international state of affairs.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Small Group Discussion
$25 members; $30 non-members

“Raising Funds When Money is Tight” - Learn counterintuitive steps you can take to ensure that your organization will suffer the least possible damage in a down economy - and emerge healthy and poised for renewed growth. Participants will receive a copy of Mal’s book, Raising Funds When Money Is Tight.
12 - 1:15 p.m. (11:30 meet and greet)
$60 members; $75 non-members; including lunch

“Technology and the Future of Direct Response” - Fine-tune and update your direct response methodologies for greater impact. Discuss different technologies - direct mail, Internet, and telephone - and how intelligent integration can increase donor response. Mal will give tips on how you can improve existing programs and what you may consider for the future.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Workshop
$50 members; $75 non-members

AFP’s Premiere Sponsor for September’s program is West Coast Direct Response.
Date: September 2
Location: Sheraton Downtown Phoenix Hotel
340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, 85004
Register: http://www.afpaz.org by noon, August 31st.
Questions: admin@afpaz.org or 480-947-3459.

Professional Development Speaker, Robert Egger, Founder and President of the DC Central Kitchen and Director of the V3 Campaign
Wednesday, September 2, 8 – 9:30 a.m. Location and details TBD.

Tour de Phoenix Nonprofit
Saturday, September 26, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Take a light rail tour of four Phoenix downtown nonprofit organizations. Each nonprofit will propose a service project to be completed by YNPN Phoenix members in November. Members in attendance will vote on which proposal to accept when they dine for lunch at Carly’s. There is no fee for this event, members and guests pay for lunch on their own.

Professional Development Speaker, Don Henninger, Publisher, Phoenix Business Journal
Thursday, October 15, 6 – 8 p.m. Location: TBD. $5 suggested donation for members, $10 suggested donation for guests.

YNPN Phoenix Gives Back
November, Date and Time TBD
Join your fellow YNPNers in volunteering to make their community better by completing service project from Tour de Phoenix: Nonprofit. Location and details TBD.

December, Winter Break, No Event

Events and speakers are subject to change and cancellation.
For more information visit them at http://www.ynpnphoenix.org, on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn or e-mail them at info@ynpnphoenix.org.

The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits in partnership with the Yuma Nonprofit Resource Center and First Nonprofit Insurance is pleased to present:

The Yuma Grants Forum and Workshop: September 10, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. This forum connects grant seekers from nonprofits with funders to learn about opportunities for partnership, network with other nonprofits and knowledge sharing. The full-day program includes:

Check-in and networking: 8:30 - 9 a.m. Enjoy a continental breakfast and Network with other organizations in the area.

Grants Forum Presentations: 9 - 11 a.m. Scheduled presenters/presentations include:

• Mary Reyes Sanford, Regional Coordinator—First Things First Yuma Regional Partnership Council
• Amy Gill and Judy Gresser—Sturgis Charitable Trust/Yuma Community Foundation
• Mary French-Jones—Indian Tribal Gaming Grants Overview, presented by American Association of Grant Professionals–Arizona Chapter
• Terry Gunnell—Corporation for National Community Service, AmeriCorps/VISTA
• Nonprofit Sustainability—presented by Patrick McWhortor, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits

Lunch hosted by First Nonprofit Insurance: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Open to all — join them for lunch and enjoy a presentation by First Nonprofit Insurance on Risk Management. You’ll learn how your organization can effectively manage risk, reduce costs, and create a safe environment of your staff, volunteers, and clients.

Grants workshop: 1 - 4 p.m.
The Logic Behind the Logic Model: Essential Tools for a Rock-Solid Evaluation Plan

Inputs... Outputs... Outcomes... Goals... Logic Models: Everywhere you turn, grantseekers are talking about them. And more and more funders — private and public alike — are requiring them as part of your grant application package. But what is a "Logic Model," anyway? How does it work? What are the key elements, how do they fit together, and — most important — how can knowing how to construct a solid, makes-sense Logic Model support not only more successful grantseeking, but the success of your program itself?

In this workshop, they will strip back the myths and mysteries surrounding the Logic Model Process and give you the tools and concepts you need to put the Logic Model to work for you. You’ll discover:

• A new, powerful way of looking at the underlying framework of your program or project plan
• A no-jargon, easy-to-remember, real-life "roadmap" to the key elements of a Logic Model and how they fit together
• How to use the Logic Model process to create knock-their-socks-off outcome statements and evaluation plans that funders will love
• The Logic Model as a key tool for more successful, high-quality program management
• The Logic Model in action: Samples from a variety of community organizations

Event Pricing:

• Grants Forum only: $25; $15 YANPI/Alliance Members
• Workshop only: $55; $45 YANPI/ Alliance Members
• Forum and Workshop: $75; $55 YANPI/ Alliance Members

Location:
NEW Yuma Main Library
2951 S. 21st Drive (near Yuma Catholic High School)
Yuma, AZ 85364

Click here to register.

Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 107)
September 11 – 12: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

In this course, you will learn a four phase process of developing a strategic business plan for any nonprofit organization. You will conduct a SWOTT analysis to examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and trends related to your organization. You will also learn how to write organizational goals supported by specific, measurable, aggressive, achievable, results-oriented, and time-bound (SMAART) objectives and action plans. In addition, by comparing and contrasting strategic planning elements among small, medium, and large nonprofit organizations, you will learn how to address your own organization’s strategic planning needs.

Location: All courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

Topical Workshop — Defining and Refining Your Nonprofit Job Search: Networking, Resumes, Letters and Interviews
Tuesday, September 15, 6 – 9 p.m.

Whether you’re looking for a promotion, a new position, or a career transition from the for-profit to the nonprofit sector, this hands-on workshop provides you the knowledge, skills, and resources you’ll need to write a truly effective resume and prepare a dynamic cover letter that focuses on the fit between your skills and the position you’re seeking. You’ll also learn about networking venues in the field and how to interview effectively and appropriately. This three-hour workshop uses actual ads from the recent Lodestar Center Nonprofit News to help you create the “total package” as you seek and apply for current job openings in the nonprofit sector.

Location: All courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

“Sustainability, Water, and Development” - Presented by Grady Gammage Jr.

Grady Gammage, Jr. is a part time academic, a practicing lawyer, an author, a sometime real estate developer and former president of the Central Arizona Project (CAP) board of directors. The CAP is a 336 mile canal that brings over 1.5 million acre feet of water from the Colorado River to central and southern Arizona. As a Senior Fellow at ASU’s Morrison Institute, he focuses on urban growth and development, quality of life, and local economic issues.

Date/Time: Wednesday September 16, 12:15 - 1 p.m.
Free and open to the Public!
Bring your Lunch
Refreshments provided courtesy of the Arizona Capitol Museum Guild

Location: Arizona Capitol Museum
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Speaker: Marsha Petrie Sue - Leadership, Communication and Personal Development Expert

• How can the CEO maintain a hopeful and positive workplace/workforce during tough times?
• Employees worry about potential lay-offs
• “Survivor” guilt for those that remain after lay-offs
• Extra work for remaining employees and volunteers
• CEO’s reduced ability to $ reward performance
• More clients needing services
• Fewer resources for providing services
• Staff may have to turn away those in need.

Open Luncheon - Friends of the Nonprofit Community are welcome.
Location: National Bank of Arizona Conference Center, 6001 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (free adjacent parking available)
Date/time: September 16, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: ONE Members and staff $30; Nonprofit Non-members $40; Other Non-members $50
For more details and to register: see the Events page on the ONE Web site (http://www.oneaz.org) or call Emily at 602-264-8578.

Financial Management Principals for Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 103)
September 18 – 19: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday

Analyze the principles of financial management for nonprofit organizations. Learn to apply the fundamentals of accounting, budgeting processes, cash flow analysis, expenditure control, long-range financial planning, audits, grants and contracts to nonprofit organizations. This class is a prerequisite for NMI 113.

Location: All courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

The Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona presents: Volunteer Management Training 2009 – A four-part series. This is an intensive exploration of best practices and helpful strategies for managing volunteers.

September 18 - Developing a volunteer program
October 1 - Recruitment and placement of volunteers
November 5 - Supervising and training Volunteers Dec. 10 - Evaluating your volunteer program for improvement

Location: Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona
924 N. Alvernon Way
Tucson, Arizona 85711
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $75 per class- SAVE $25.00 by taking all 4 sessions. Fee includes all materials, continental breakfast, lunch and a certificate of completion (All four sessions)
For more information: visit http://www.volunteersoaz.org or call 520-881-3300 ext. 136
Register early. Only 25 seats available.

What is a nonprofit and should you consider starting one? Learn a 6-step process to consider whether you should form a nonprofit and how to create a sustainable organization. Presented by Patrick McWhortor, the President and CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, this workshop offers you insights and advice from someone who started two nonprofits in recent years and has experience in leadership of several local and national nonprofits.
This 3-hour workshop covers:

• Basic nonprofit organizational and legal concepts
• Steps in planning the formation of a nonprofit
• Alternative approaches to serving your mission
• Resources for starting and supporting a nonprofit
• Practical advice and tips for nonprofit start-ups

Cost: $25.00, Free for Alliance Members; Registration is Required.
Date: September 22
Time: 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Location: Jobing.com arena; 4747 N. 22nd Street, 2nd Floor; Phoenix, AZ 85016
Register Today - Click in this link: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=226

The Arizona Community Foundation invites you to attend “ ACF Basics. ” This free, ongoing workshop informs nonprofit organizations about ACF’s grantmaking procedures, current initiatives and funding opportunities. It will be held at the ACF office, located at 2201 East Camelback Road, Suite 202 in Phoenix.

Workshops will be conducted from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the following dates: September 23, October 21, November 18 and December 15.

Seating is limited. RSVP to Mallory Holguin at 602-682-2062 or mholguin@azfoundation.org. Please remember to indicate which session you plan to attend.

The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits in partnership with The Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff Cultural Partners, and First Nonprofit Insurance is pleased to present:

The Flagstaff Grants Forum and Workshop: September 24, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. This forum connects grant seekers from nonprofits with funders to learn about opportunities for partnership, network with other nonprofits, and knowledge sharing. The full-day program includes:

Check-in and networking: 8:30 - 9 a.m. Enjoy a continental breakfast and Network with other organizations in the area.

Grants Forum Presentations: 9 - 11 a.m. Scheduled presenters include:

• Cindy May — Arizona Public Service
• Victoria Reinold — AmeriCorps NCCC Southwest Region
• Additional Presenters —T BA

Lunch hosted by First Nonprofit Insurance: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Open to all — join them for lunch and enjoy a presentation by First Nonprofit Insurance on Risk Management. You’ll learn how your organization can effectively manage risk, reduce costs and create a safe environment of your staff, volunteers and clients.

Grants workshop: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The 90-Minute Grant Proposal: "Speed Thinking" Your Way to a Clear, Compelling, and Fundable Project Concept

Join them as they show you how to develop and test a project concept in a matter of minutes. No more going back to the office to get it done — have a first draft proposal concept in 90 minutes!

In this fast-paced, interactive session, you’ll learn what questions lead you more deeply into your own best thinking about a successful project concept or funding need. You’ll learn how to organize your thoughts quickly and how to tap into your own passion to discover the most compelling story possible. You’ll preview your concept with your colleagues and get their feedback. Come with your good idea and leave with a head start on a clear, compelling project proposal — one that grantmakers can fund. Topics covered include:

• Your grant proposal as a strategic planning tool
• Key planning questions that every grantmaker needs to have answered in order to make an informed, intelligent and confident decision about your proposal
• How to use the Project Profile/Planning Worksheet as a planning tool and proposal template
• How to craft the 90-minute grant proposal, step-by-step from Summary to Intended Outcomes
• Team Exercise: speed-testing your project concept
• Now What? — Sharing your project concept with the people who can help you make it happen.

Event Pricing:

• Grants Forum only: $25; $15 Alliance Members
• Workshop only: $55; $45 Alliance Members
• Forum and Workshop: $75; $55 Alliance Members

Location:
The Coconino Center for the Arts
2300 N. Fort Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Click here to register.

These are interesting times. Economic pressures, government decisions, shifts in public perception - you name it. With the winds of change blowing, how do you keep your head above water and still enjoy the swim? Join St. Luke’s Health Initiatives on September 24 for an interactive session to discover how. Find new resources, interact with peers and share your story.

Date/Time: September 24, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Fiesta Inn Resort 2100 S. Priest Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282
Cost: Free - but you must register
Register today:https://slhi.wufoo.com/forms/september-24-2009-tap-talk-registration/

OEG Conferences, a specialist in organizing strategic business conferences, cordially invites you to the Phoenix Fundraising Conference being held at the Hilton Phoenix Airport on Thursday, September 24.

This conference will bring together over 250 professionals from various cities and surrounding states to hone their skills in nonprofit fundraising. The conference is an opportunity not to be missed by organizations or individuals seeking new ways to raise money from grants, sponsorships, individual gifts, or other funding sources.

At OEG’s conferences, professional fundraisers gather to receive invaluable and practical information in order to increase their organizations’ fundraising capacity. Executive Directors, Development Directors, Special Events Directors, Managers, and representatives of nonprofit organizations, trusts or foundations benefit from their interactive methodology.

The following topics will be covered in the conference.

• A Solitary Effort: Fundraising with a Department of One
• Annual gifts
• Best practices in Corporate Giving - A Grant makers Perspective
• Cause Marketing and Branding Strategies
• Corporate Sponsors: Bringing Businesses and Nonprofits Together
• Direct Mail Fundraising
• Emerging Trends in Donor Relations
• Grant Research
• Major Gifts: The art of one-on-one solicitation
• Managing Capital Campaigns
• Online Fundraising
• Planned Giving
• Planning and Writing Winning Proposals
• Professional Development
• Special Events Fundraising
• Successful Proposals: Identifying what makes a great proposal
• Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
• Working with your Board of Directors

Cost: $45 per session OR $169 for the entire day (breakfast and lunch included)
To Register: visit http://www.oegconferences.com/Phoenix.html
For further information please call OEG at 954-616-7356.
To know more about group discount offers call OEG!
To learn more about OEG, please visit http://www.oegconferences.com/fundraising.html
As their conferences are extremely popular, they have limited seats and expect to reach capacity very soon!

Basic Fundraising and Resource Development (NMI 106)
September 25 – 26: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday

One major challenge facing all nonprofit leaders today is ensuring that their organization has the financial resources it needs to meet its mission and serve its constituency. Learn the basics of ethical fundraising, how to manage the philanthropic process and develop plans that will ensure the effectiveness of staff and volunteers. This class is a prerequisite for NMI 126.

Location: All courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

The Center for Progressive Leadership, Planned Parenthood Arizona and the Arizona Education Association have once again partnered to run a free comprehensive training program for progressive individuals planning or thinking about running for an elected office in the near or distant future, OR who are wishing to hone their skills as a campaign manager.

The components of this program include three interactive weekend workshops, assignment of a mentor, and a personal political leader’s plan that participants will develop throughout the program.

Topics in the training include:

• Values and Vision
• Nuts and Bolts of Running for Office and Service
• Campaign Financing
• Message Development and Delivery
• Fundraising and Cultivation
• Targeting Voters
• Understanding the Issues
• Campaign Planning and Organizing
• PLUS lots more!

Weekend One: September 26 – 27
Weekend Two: October 17 – 18
Weekend Three: November 21 – 22

For more information on the Progressive Local Candidate Training Program, or to register, please contact Beth Meyer at 60-254-1495, or e-mail Arizona@progressiveleaders.org. Space is limited so contact them today!

The Arizona Society of CPAs invite you to attend the 14th Annual Not-For-Profit Conference on September 30. This conference is designed for financial professionals working with nonprofit organizations.

Topics include: 990 update, nonprofits sharing resources, impact of stimulus on nonprofits, social networking tools to improve operations, challenges for human resources, risk management and A&A update. Click here for more information and to register.

The Press, Power and Politics (NMI 116)
October 2 – 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

This course develops the knowledge and skills for nonprofit advocacy, including how to build a campaign, mobilize constituents for effective action, and organize public messaging. You’ll learn how nonprofits can make their “message” known to external groups and the techniques practitioners use when working with elected officials and media. The course will also cover the basic legal requirements for lobbying.

Location: All in-person courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation presents a 50/50 fundraiser for the Bullhead Regional Economic Development Authority

Federal Grants 101 - Writing to Win Uncle $am’s Money - Bullhead City, Arizona - October 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This workshop will teach you what it’s like to read and score grant applications once they’re submitted for funding review. Did you ever wonder what happens once you mail your grant application? What exactly is the peer review process? How can one grant application be awarded funding and another is rejected when both grant applicants filled out all of the forms and followed the instructions for writing the narrative? This dynamic session will take you through the grant application peer review process. Working alone and in small peer view teams, Dr. Beverly A. Browning, author of Grant Writing For Dummies, will show you how to:

• Identify technical errors that can eliminate your grant application prior to ever reaching the peer review process.
• Spot weaknesses in the grant application narrative.
• Write objective feedback for failed grant applicants.
• Work alone and in peer review teams to come with a group consensus on approvals and rejections.
• How to turn weaknesses into strengths — skills that can carry over to your own grant writing efforts and improve your chances of winning a highly competitive grant award.

Location: Bullhead Regional Economic Development Authority - 1848 Hwy 95 - Suite 104 - Bullhead City
To register, visit http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us/ - Click on Oct. 9 BullheadCty:FedG101.
For more information, call480-768-7400.

Diversity Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 119)
October 9 – 10: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day

In this course, you’ll learn how fostering diversity among staff, volunteers, and board members can strengthen an organization’s ability to serve its clients and fulfill its mission. You’ll also learn to identify layers of diversity and adapt strategies for recruiting, retaining, and mentoring diverse cultures and constituencies within your organization.

Location: All in-person courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

Fair Details: The Phoenix Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good is generously hosted by the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Date/Time: October 13, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (schedule)
Location: The Buttes, A Marriott Resort, Hopi Meeting Room
2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe, AZ (directions)

Prospective Graduate Students
At the fair, you will have an opportunity to meet graduate admissions representatives from various programs to discuss professional development through graduate education. You will also have a chance to attend a free information session offering advice on graduate degree options, the application process, financial aid, and deciding when to attend graduate school after spending time in the working world.
If you want to attend this fair to look for grad schools, they encourage you to sign up by clicking on the registration link on the upper right-hand sidebar of this page. Also, here are some tips on how you can make the most out of your experience at the event.

Graduate Admissions Recruiters
At the fair, you will have an opportunity to meet global social-change leaders and offer advice on graduate degree options, the admissions process, and financial aid. You will also have a chance to promote your program to prospective graduate students and to other graduate admissions representatives.
For information on who attends their fairs, click here.
Promote This Fair: Download a print-ready flyer you can use to promote this fair.

ASU invites the community to engage in dialogues on more effective partnerships. Join ASU faculty, staff, and students to discuss ways to make the Phoenix community a better place to live, work and study.

Featured speakers include Eugenie Birch, co-director of the University of Pennsylvania Institute for Urban Research, and Aims McGuinness, senior associate at the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.

Panel sessions will address the following provocative questions:

• What are the characteristics of a truly reciprocal partnership between university and community?
• How should the university contribute to the development of cultural capital/talent in the region?
• How should the university help to make the region more innovative (beyond doing innovative reaching and research?)
• What can the university do to make metropolitan Phoenix a more resilient region?
• What should the university do to maximize knowledge transfer?

Presented by AFP in partnership with ASU’s Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation.

Get ready for two solid days of workshops that will help you develop new fundraising skills, revitalize your organization’s current fundraising plan, and transform struggling development efforts into effective and clearer objectives. Network and develop relationships with other fundraisers in the Valley and from around the state.

Program topics will include:

• Starting an integrated development program
• Identifying and soliciting annual donors
• Seeking grant support
• Board and volunteer development
• Individual major gifts

In addition, on Friday, October 16th, AFP will present “Winning Case Studies from AFP: Surviving and Thriving in the Downturn,” a special panel of nonprofit representatives whose organizations are thriving in the current economy. Coming from a variety of organizational perspectives, each panel participant is meeting the challenge in different ways — but all adhere to the same fundamental principles for fundraising success.

Location: Desert Willow Conference Center
4340 East Cotton Center Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
P: 602.431.0001
Dates/Times:
Wednesday, October 14, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 15, 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday, October 16, 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Registration: http://www.asu.edu/copp/nonprofit/conf/con_afp_2009_reg.htm
Cost: Regular registration $325; Discounted registration $275 (for AFP members and those registering for both AFP’s Essentials course and the ASU Fall Conference)

Join scheduled keynote speaker Ruth McCambridge, Editor-in-Chief of the Nonprofit Quarterly at the 17th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies, “What’s Next? Moving Boldly Into the Future,” October 15-16, at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix! Register today: the first 70 organizations to register will receive a FREE one year subscription to the Nonprofit Quarterly! NEW this year: The Lodestar Center has collaborated with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) to offer their “Essentials of Fundraising” training, Oct. 14 - 15, AND the nonprofit conference together for a discounted package rate! Click here to learn more!

Rebuilding Together-Valley of the Sun, a home rehabilitation Tempe-based nonprofit, is hosting its 6th Annual Rock & Roll Paint-a-thon on Saturday, October 24th. Last year the event was responsible for painting the exterior homes of 154 low-income seniors and/or disabled Arizonans. Over 3,800 volunteers teamed up with their needy neighbors to make the event the largest one day volunteer painting event of its kind in the country.

The Paint-a-thon is a community-based effort designed to paint the homes of those with limited financial resources who are unable to do the work themselves. In the past the community has rallied together for a great cause and the result was a major improvement in neighborhood beautification as well as homeowner gratification.

RT is now looking for eligible low-income elderly, disabled, or veterans to apply for this year’s event. Only owner-occupied, detached homes qualify. In addition, nonprofit facilities may also qualify to have their buildings painted. The paint is provided through donations from paint manufacturers and RT will supply all of the paint supplies, insurance, and T-shirts for the event.

For more information please visit http://www.rebuildingtogetherphx.org or call RT at (480)774-0237.

Join AGF for a conversation with noted author, broadcast personality and financial expert Nathan Dungan, an industry thought-leader on helping youth and adults link their money decisions to their values. Mr. Dungan, founder and president of Share Save Spend, will discuss what it takes to inspire, motivate and encourage the next generation to achieve long-term success and become stewards in their communities. Attendees will receive fun and thought-provoking tools from the Share Save Spend catalog designed to inspire family members to engage in new, more meaningful conversations about the wise use of money and the value of philanthropy.

Date/Time: October 27, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
Cost: Single Seat - $100, Table of 10 - $1,000
For more information and online registration, go to http://www.azgrantmakers.org or contact Erin Dow at (602) 977-2756, or edow@azgrantmakers.org.

ONE is again pleased to partner with the Employment Law attorneys of Littler Mendelson P.C. and event sponsor National Bank of Arizona to present a morning packed with timely topics relevant to anyone in Arizona who employs one or more individuals. The Littler attorneys prove themselves year after year to be excellent, plain speakers who come prepared with a plethora of real world examples.

Topics include:

• Employment Law Update including Discrimination, ADA, FMLA, EFCA
• Employment Related Options for Cutting Costs such as severance agreements, layoffs, reductions in force and Shared Work programs.
• Wage and Hour Compliance

Breakout sessions will include: Implementing the New ADA Requirements and Managing Leaves Under the FMLA
Plan to bring your HR staff in order not to miss any concurrent sessions. Bring your questions.

ONE Open Event — Friends of the Nonprofit Community Welcome (Space may be limited.)
Date/Time: Thursday, October 29, 8 a.m. - noon
Location: National Bank of Arizona Conference Center, 6001 N. 24th St. Phoenix 85016. Free parking immediately adjacent.
Cost: $50 for ONE Member organizations, $75 for non-members - Includes continental breakfast.
Please visit the Events page of http://www.oneaz.org to register or call 602-264-8578 for more information.

Human Resources Management (NMI 102)
November 2 – 23 (ONLINE)

This course will provide you a foundation for human resource management, including complying with federal and state employment laws and compensation systems. You will learn practical and lawful strategies to develop human resource policies and job descriptions, retention strategies, and appropriate staffing structures.

Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

Attention: Arizona Nonprofits, Schools, Government Agencies, Corporations And Churches! The Grant Writing Training Foundation Presents:

Grant Writing Boot Camp. This comprehensive hands-on boot camp covers everything from grants-related terminology to how to conduct funding searches to actually writing the critical, high points review sections of a sure to win grant proposal. Bring real project ideas and supporting documentation and complete 95% of your proposal narrative onsite! Laptops welcome! Wireless Internet connection available. Research and write under Dr. Bev Browning’s one-on-one mentoring! Certificates of completion will only be issued to registrants in full attendance for both days of grant writing boot camp.
Date/Time: November 19 and 20 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: University of Phoenix - West Valley Learning Center (site; not a sponsor)
Address: 9520 W. Palm Lane - Phoenix (near 101 and McDowell Road) http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us/ - Click on PHX: Nov 19 and 20 GWBC)

Fee of $499 (group discounts) Includes:

• Textbook
• Grant Writing For Dummies
• Third Edition Reference Book, John Wiley and Sons Handouts
• Three-ring binder with formatting examples and writing exercises Continental Breakfast
• Coffee, tea, water, and pastries
• Lunch is on your own at nearby restaurants

First 10 organizations registering will participate in Grand Prize Drawing for a new Netbook! For more information contact Dr. Beverly A. Browning at bevbrowning@cox.net, 480-768-7400 (Voice), or 800-859-2330 (eFax)

Stand out in the job market. Enhance your career. Enrich your knowledge. For only $10 per session you can gain CEU credits and valuable insight from content experts in the areas of major giving, Web site fundraising and planned gifts. Free to AFP members.

December 9, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
How to Have Conversations With Donors About Planned Gifts Presented by Kathryn W. Miree, author, consultant, past president of the National Committee on Planned Giving and editorial advisory board chair of The Journal of Gift Planning.

Register at http://www.afpaz.org/ to reserve your space. If you have any questions e-mail them at admin@afpaz.org or call 480-947-3459. Payment is due at the door on the day of the audio conference. They accept cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, and American Express.

Location: All three audio conferences will be held at Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, 2419 W. 14th Street, Tempe. Parking is available all around the building; upon entry, sign in at the security desk. Signs will then direct you to the exact conference room and a member of the Education Committee will be there to greet you.

Topical Workshop — Defining and Refining Your Nonprofit Job Search: Networking, Resumes, Letters and Interviews
Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 6 – 9 p.m.

Whether you’re looking for a promotion, a new position, or a career transition from the for-profit to the nonprofit sector, this hands-on workshop provides you the knowledge, skills, and resources you’ll need to write a truly effective resume and prepare a dynamic cover letter that focuses on the fit between your skills and the position you’re seeking. You’ll also learn about networking venues in the field and how to interview effectively and appropriately. This three-hour workshop uses actual ads from the recent Lodestar Center Nonprofit News to help you create the “total package” as you seek and apply for current job openings in the nonprofit sector.

Location: All courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

Description: The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF), founded in 1978, is among the largest community foundations in the United States. With assets of over $400 million and more than 950 funds, the Foundation plays a leadership role in philanthropy locally and nationally through strategic initiatives, grant making, donor services, and asset stewardship throughout Arizona. The Foundation, along with 13 affiliates, works to improve the quality of life in Arizona by promoting effective philanthropy. Its success is directly related to its generous donors and the dedicated work of Arizona’s nonprofit organizations.

The President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ACF is a strategic position of leadership and management. The CEO will work with a 30-member Board of Directors representing a broad spectrum of stakeholders and parties of interest throughout Arizona, and a staff of professionals who are committed to and take pride in ACF. Responsibilities for this position include:

• Strategic leadership and management
• Donor engagement and asset accumulation
• Board of Directors partnership
• External communications and relationships

Qualifications: The successful applicant will be a seasoned executive with a demonstrated track record of visionary leadership, executive management of complex organizations. Foundation experience, particularly with community foundations, is preferred. An undergraduate degree is required; a graduate degree in nonprofit management or public administration, law, business, public policy or a related field is strongly preferred. Position specifications are available on the Arizona Community Foundation’s Web site at http://www.azfoundation.org.

How to Apply: Submissions must include a cover letter and resume. Only submissions made via e-mail will be accepted; HR@azfoundation.org. Deadline: September 4

Description: The primary duty of this position is to develop, extend, and maintain girl and adult membership within a specific geographic area. Position also supports training, program and fund development activities in order to meet Council and team goals. Full-Time. EOE. Great benefits and salary.

How to Apply: To apply, follow the link to the application process: https://home.eease.com/recruit/ ?id=62152

Description: The Senior Director of Development serves as a key member of the Center’s Senior Management Team and reports to the President and CEO. The Senior Director supervises a department of four staff and is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of the Center’s fundraising operations. The Center’s annual contributed revenue of approximately $2 million is comprised of contributions from individuals, the Board of Trustee campaign, and corporate, foundation, government, and planned giving opportunities. In addition, the department oversees the annual fundraising Gala and other fundraising and stewardship events. This position is additionally responsible for the following:

• Manage the coordination of the fundraising activities of Trustees, President and CEO, volunteer and staff
• Serve as staff officer to the Board of Trustees and other fundraising committees
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and productive utilization of volunteer fundraisers
• Work with fundraising staff to identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit individual, corporate, and foundation donors, prospective donors, and other constituencies interested in and affected by the Center’s activities
• Manage own portfolio of select major gift prospects and donors; serve as an active member of the Senior Management Team in establishing, managing, and evaluating the plans, goals, and objectives for the entire Center operation.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements for the position include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 10 years’ or more experience in a senior fundraising position with strong knowledge of fundraising operations, infrastructure, and policies and procedures; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with Raiser’s Edge or comparable sophisticated fundraising software.

How to Apply: Please submit cover letter, resume and references to altamira@azscience.org. No phone calls please.

Description: Florence Crittenton, serving at risk girls and young women in the valley for over 113 years, is seeking a Development Operations Manager. With supervisory responsibilities and a team of dedicated professionals, this position provides administrative oversight for operations supporting front-line fundraising. It is responsible to: oversee and manage a range of functions including integration and implementation of marketing strategies and donor communication, event work plans and logistics, and protocols and systems for correspondence, data, research, analysis and reporting. Consider an opportunity with Florence Crittenton and enjoy a pleasant and rewarding work environment, competitive salary and a full benefit package.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in business, or a related area, plus a three to five years of successful and progressive fund development and event management.

How to Apply: To apply, visit http://www.FloCrit.org or e-mail GJackson@FloCrit.org. EEO.

Description: Come and join an energetic, fun and creative team! Are you a proactive, creative problem solver who loves numbers, children and the arts? Are you trustworthy, flexible, and able to work independently? Free Arts of Arizona is seeking a part-time Financial Administrator. Free Arts of Arizona is a nonprofit organization that brings creative arts programs to abused, homeless and at-risk children. Office environment is creative, colorful and fun.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have two-to-four years of practical work experience, including knowledge of general office procedures, nonprofit accounting responsibilities, and federal grant reporting. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and leadership qualities are necessary. Computer proficiency in Windows-based applications, including Microsoft Excel and Peachtree Accounting is mandatory. This part-time position requires a 20-hour per week commitment. Flexible schedule and vacation time offered. The pay rate is $15.00 an hour. Position open until filled.

How to Apply: Fax cover letter and resume to 602-258-1881. Please contact Stephanie Smith at ssmith@freeartsaz.org with any questions.

Description: The Property Management Accountant performs all routine and medium complexity accounting functions for NAC. Work closely with Property Management Director, Development Director, Asset Manager, and two external audit firms. Native American Connections offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, 401K, training programs and time off programs for all regular, full-time employees. Duties and responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Perform accounting duties for 15 properties, including preparation of timely monthly financial statements.
• Journal Entry preparation
• Timely monthly general ledger account reconciliations for all accounts
• Cash-flow forecasting
• Verify general ledger coding of accounts payable and accounts receivable clerks
• Timely filing of required monthly financial reports to outside parties
• Supervise payroll preparation, data entry and payroll general ledger postings for all employees
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5 years of property management, development/construction accounting experience, preferred
• Experience with multiple units and intercompany transactions, preferred.
• Experience in Yardi software, preferred
• Possess demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must possess good analytical skills
• Must keep all information strictly confidential.
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral
• Experience in working with the Native American population, preferred
• MS Office skills, particularly spreadsheet and word processing skills and the ability to learn and utilize accounting software
• Preference is given to qualified Native American Applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act. If claiming a preference, a copy of valid documentation must accompany the employment application.

How to Apply: Send resume or complete application to: NAC, 4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012; fax to 602-256-7356, or e-mail to m.stilwell@nativeconnections.org. EEO/AA.

Description: Banner Health Foundation supports the work of volunteer leadership by focusing on donor acquisition, corporate philanthropy, grants, planned giving, special events and public relations. They are seeking a Fund Development Program Manager of Special Events to help them continue their commitment to providing excellent care. The Fund Development Program Manager will establish and direct fundraising and planned giving programs for the Foundation, as well as cultivate both internal and external relationships in order to implement significant fundraising goals of at least $500,000 in annual gifts. Banner Health has all of the benefits that come from working with a large healthcare system, like tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and other benefits. Plus, their hospitals are outstanding, updated, high quality facilities with the latest technological advances. If you’re looking for a career with great benefits that makes your future a priority, look to Banner Health.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge of business management or related area; master’s degree preferred
• At least eight years’ fundraising experience with an emphasis on individual annual gifts, or equivalent skill level
• Previous experience in team leadership and program management, and familiarity with fundraising software to track donors and measure progress against goals
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification is preferred
• Prior experience in raising funds for research, medical education and/or Centers of Excellence, as well as familiarity with healthcare and hospital operations, preferred

How to apply: visit https://jobs-bannerhealth.icims.com/jobs/64414/job. Job ID: 64414. EOE/AA. Banner Health is a 2009 recipient of the prestigious Gallup Great Workplace Award, making it one of only 23 major organizations in the world to be recognized for their extraordinary ability to create an engaged workplace culture.

Description: Phoenix Art Museum is seeking an experienced Major Donor Officer to direct, manage and implement the fundraising plan for the Museum’s corporate, foundations, and government funding program, including a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, in collaboration with Major Donor Team. Emphasis is on gifts of $25,000 and above. Additional information about the museum and the position are at http://www.phxart.org/. Responsibilities for this position include:

• Develop, cultivate, and maintain ongoing relationships with corporate, foundation, and government donors and prospects as well as top level individual donors and prospects.
• Solicit gifts from major donors and prospects both independently and working collaboratively with the Major Donor Team.
• Manage and direct writing, editing and submission of proposals and reports to sources of corporate, foundation, and government funding, as well as preparation, coordination and solicitation/delivery.
• Manage and recommend goals for corporate contributions to the annual operating fund and project sponsorships.
• Monitor income status reports related to analysis of programs towards annual goals and project funding needs.
• Oversee the stewardship process for corporate, foundation, government gifts to include: acknowledgement of gifts, fulfillment of benefits, and the planning and coordination of events for corporate and foundation funders.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree, preferably in arts administration, business or related field. Minimum of five years’ experience fundraising for a nonprofit organization or similar experience in for-profit environment.

How to Apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:
Human Resources Department
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685
Fax: (602) 257-2127
E-mail: HR@phxart.org
Job Code: NPN-MDO

Description: Fresh Start Women’s Foundation (FWSF), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women help themselves, is seeking an experienced Fundraising and Special Events Manager, based in Phoenix. The Special Events Manager will plan and execute all details of fundraising events for FSWF and be responsible for achieving revenue goals for each event. Duties include but are not limited to: managing sponsorships, collateral distribution, and communication within all constituent groups. Recruitment and training of volunteer committees, management and coordination of implementation of special event plans and protocols, identify sponsorship leads and underwriting opportunities, create and maintain expense budgets.

Qualifications: FSWF is seeking candidates with five+ years’ experience in nonprofit special events and fundraising, with excellent knowledge of sales, marketing and PR. Experience working with the CEO, board of directors, and volunteers. Database management experience preferred (Raiser’s Edge), knowledge of nonprofit fiscal management, including fund accounting and budgeting. Candidates should have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, proven track record to achieve revenue goals. College degree desirable, but a combination of education and experience is acceptable.

How to Apply: E-mail resume to: Natalie Dobson, Regional Director of Development at ndobson@fswf.org, or fax 602-257-9692.

Description: All Saints’ Episcopal Day School is seeking a Director of Development to provide leadership and expertise in advancing its ambitious goals in fundraising and institutional advancement. Currently, the Director of Development would supervise one full-time employee and one full-time volunteer. The Director would be charged with creating a multi-year staffing plan necessary to attain the goals of the development department. This is a full-time, twelve-month exempt position. The position provides attractive compensation and benefits in line with regional independent and Episcopal school norms. Responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide leadership and direction for the following fund-raising efforts: annual fund, tax credit program, major gifts, planned giving
• Exercise initiative as chief administrative liaison to capital campaign cabinet
• Facilitate the efforts of school volunteers, including parents, alumni and friends
• Participate actively and collaboratively as member of school’s administrative leadership team
• Communicate frequently with the Head of School and Board of Trustees about development activities
• Coordinate and oversee school’s print and electronic communication to internal and external constituencies
• Work closely with admission office in developing effective marketing plan and strategies
• Seek opportunities to enhance school’s profile in Phoenix community
• Serve as school representative to local, regional and national fundraising professional associations
• Perform other tasks as assigned by head of school

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission of All Saints’ Episcopal Day School
• A bachelor’s degree (advanced degree or equivalent professional development preferred)
• Relevant and successful prior experience in fundraising and institutional advancement, preferably in an independent/private school setting
• Demonstrated ability to interact positively and productively with multiple internal and external constituencies
• Familiarity with the philanthropic environment in Phoenix
• Desire and skills to build a development program to a new level of excellence

How to Apply: Submit resume and letter of interest electronically no later than September 1, to the following contact person:
Kelly Perez
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
All Saints’ Episcopal Day School
kperez@allsaints.org

Description: This position is responsible for SARRC’s Accounting Department. This position must work with the Director of Finance to insure the department and its system evolve to meet the needs to the growing organization as its funding sources and accounting requirement become more complex.

Essential Job Duties:

• Manage the General Ledger Accounting System.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial closings.
• Prepare and review ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Supervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Ensure restricted and/or special purpose funds are accounted for according to donor and contractual requirements.
• Conduct bi-weekly payroll review and submittal.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and budget variance reports.
• Provide annual financial audit and annual tax filing schedule preparation for SARRC’s outside auditors along with review of annual 1099 tax filings.
• Oversee annual budget input and maintenance.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from other departments and the Director of Finance.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s of science degree in accounting or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish daily workflow and monthly closing of the financial books.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate program financial statements to identify errors, trends and significant program accomplishments.
• Five years of experience with operational and financial accounting and reporting.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, FASB, nonprofit accounting methods, practices, procedures, policies and processes to formulate, justify, and execute documentation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Must be a team player and able to communicate financial information to non-financial managers.
• Patience and understanding are desirable.
• Must be a motivated self-starter.

How to Apply: Candidates should forward their full resumes to:
Kathy Hand
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center
300 North 18th Street Phoenix, AZ 85006
Or fax to (602) 218-8176
Or e-mail: khand@autismcenter.org

Description: The Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) is a not-for-profit organization that began in 1986 by assuming sponsorship of a 150-bed residential program serving people with serious mental illness in Brooklyn. Since then, ICL has developed an additional 1200 housing units offering a variety of living options to disabled New Yorkers. ICL assists people with mental and developmental disabilities who need opportunities to improve their quality of life and to participate in community living with high quality services and support. They serve over 8,000 people in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

The Institute for Community Living is seeking an Associate Director of Development and Fundraising to develop and direct the organization’s fundraising efforts, enhance ICL’s public profile, and increase private and corporate donor revenue for program services. Responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Identify, cultivate and direct the solicitation of major donors, including corporate and foundation support, in collaboration with the Board of Directors
• Plan cultivation events to network with major donors
• Take ownership of maintaining and strengthening current relationships
• Widen the fundraising portfolio with new funders
• Ensure the clear and effective communication of ICL’s mission, programs and policy agenda to targeted external audiences (policy makers, industry leaders, current and potential corporate and individual donors)
• Develop, manage and evaluate the organization’s five-year fund development plan
• Educate and assist the board in embracing their role as fundraisers
• Keep accurate records on all donors
• Develop, manage and maintain donor database
• Assure acknowledgement of gifts and contributions in a timely manner
• Provide progress reports and updates to Executive Staff and Board
• Develop and maintain a communications system to update their supporters about programs and accomplishments (provide input to the annual report)
• Help prepare materials for general outreach and public relations purposes

Qualifications:

• Possess a Baccalaureate, higher degree or combination of skills and experience in nonprofit administration, communication, education or related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in fundraising and/or closely related experience
• Experience with at least two solid years in a senior management development role.
• Must have proven experience in major donor development, planned giving, individual donor campaigns, special events, foundation and corporate grant writing and reporting.
• Must be a team player with initiative as well as the ability to work independently on a variety of projects.
• Experienced fundraiser: proven track record in fundraising, donor development, capital campaigns, and/or annual fund drives
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and implement strategic fundraising plans
• Exceptional writing and strong editing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, Powerpoint, fundraising database systems (Results Plus preferred)
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and closing major gifts.

How to Apply: Please e-mail resume to HR@iclinc.net or fax to 212-791-4830

Description: The Associate Director of Development will primarily be responsible for special events and third party fundraising activities. There will be some call for support of activities related to other projects. The position will involve contact with various staff members throughout the agency and with donors and prospects. The position is also responsible for limited administrative support to the Development Department. This includes facilitating arrangements surrounding fundraising events, meetings, receptions and other functions in their Region. Essential duties and responsibilities for this position include:

• Identify, develop and cultivate relationships with prospective donors, both corporate and individual, in support of special events and third party fundraising.
• Solicit prospects with appropriate staff and volunteers, as necessary.
• Involve President/CEO, Senior Vice President/Chief Development Officer and Regional Director(s) as appropriate in solicitations.
• Plan and implement special events for the Region, in association with Development staff.
• Recruit, support and recognize volunteers.
• Develop and maintain contact with volunteers including making solicitation calls with them.
• Serve as staff at meetings of the Board of Directors, support organizations and event committees (as appropriate), to include coordination of meeting, preparation of reports/materials, public speaking, etc.
• Develop and maintain prospect lists with status of assignments and solicitations.
• Prepare official minutes at Board and committee meetings, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).
• A bachelor’s degree in business, or related field of study, from an accredited college or university.
• Two or more years of administrative support, office procedure experience, preferably in a fundraising environment.
• Preferred experience in Raiser’s Edge fundraising system and prospect research.
• Possess a valid Arizona driver’s license and be insurable under the agency’s automobile policy.
• Able to operate common office equipment and have word processing computer skills.

How to Apply: Candidates should forward their full resumes to:
Marc Kellenberger
Arizona’s Children Association
2833 N. 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Fax: 602-532-9408
E-mail: hr@arizonaschildren.org

Description: The Cesar E. Chavez Foundation and the National Farm Workers Service Center seek an experienced, Arizona-based fundraiser/event planner for their annual gala dinner, held in the spring. Please refer to the RFP on the front page of their Web site - http://www.nfwsc.org - or the following direct link: http://www.nfwsc.org/RFP%20for%20Arizona%20event.pdf

Feel free to contact jbarron@nfwsc.org with questions.

Description: This is an excellent career opportunity to serve as a senior staff member at the Catholic Tuition Organization of the Diocese of Phoenix (CTODP), the State of Arizona’s largest provider of tuition scholarships which help low-income families attend Catholic schools. With reasonable and helpful levels of guidance and boundaries, this person will have the opportunity to lead the organization’s corporate development plan and to play a major role in enhancing development activity at the field- and grassroots-level. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Director of Development will determine the top priorities and resources needed to achieve a more fully rounded development program maximizing participation in the ITC and CTC programs, Corporate Matching Gifts program and eventually expanding development avenues beyond simple tax credits.

Qualifications: This position requires an energetic, creative individual who is goal-oriented, able to handle multiple programs and deadlines, and able to meet aggressive fundraising goals and achieve measurable results on multiple campaigns annually. CTODP’s Director of Development must demonstrate sound judgment and maturity in decision-making, and work well independently as well as in team and group-driven environments. Other requirements include:

• Passion for the value of a Catholic education and its impact on communities at large
• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years’ experience in related nonprofit development/fundraising positions or their equivalent
• Fundamental understanding of marketing, communications and public relations
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
• Respect for/adherence to the Roman Catholic Church’s social teachings, including its commitment to education, social justice and a “preferential option for the poor”
• Familiarity with the leadership structure and operational protocols of the Roman Catholic Church and the Diocese of Phoenix, including roles of clergy and laity at the parish and school levels; comfortable working in a faith-oriented environment
• Strong leadership traits and motivational skills; experience in grass-roots organizing, including knowledge of the principles of volunteer management and training
• Willingness to travel within Arizona and to work during evenings and weekends
• Working knowledge of Information Technology related software, hardware, and support systems including Windows, MS Office, and donor-database operations

How to apply: If you are a qualified candidate intending to apply for this position, e-mail your resume and cover letter to Delia Medina at dmedina@catholictuition.org.

Description: The Visual Communications Manager is responsible for supporting various organization-wide initiatives through developing visual elements and standards related to: branding, marketing, communications, development, program needs, and general graphic/web design development. The Visual Communications Manager owns the following functions: Develop and maintain the organization branding by assuring articulation of NGC’s desired look and feel, ensuring consistent communication of look and feel throughout the organization, and communication of look and feel to all constituencies, both internal and external. Develop visual content to support marketing strategies, campaigns and collateral materials including, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Alumni Program
• Online Marketplace
• New Curriculum
• Team Recruitment
• Development
• Partnerships
• Manage relationships with web consultants and printers
• Maintain NGC’s Web site

Qualifications: Desired Education, Skills and Attributes:

• A bachelor’s degree is required, with a minimum of three years’ related experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with marketing and/or communications experience in addition to design experience.
• Ability to work in an open, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience in managing relationships with diverse constituency.
• Excellent written and oral communication, consensus building, and follow-up skills.
• Experience with, and commitment to, communities and issues of the developing world.
• Experience with, and commitment to, youth development leadership.
• Experience with traditional design and video software, along with PC/Mac fluency.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Chantal Sheehan at 602.263.0500, or e-mail chantal@newglobalcitizens.org.

Description: Under the supervision of the pastor, the Director of Capital Campaign and Development oversees and implements the strategies necessary to fund the master plan of development necessary for the physical and ministerial operations of the parish. This position promotes the values and vision contained in the U.S. bishop’s pastoral letter on Stewardship, emphasizing roles of time, talents and treasure relevant to each parishioner and ministry. Compensation depending on experience and according to Diocesan salary guidelines.

Qualifications: A minimum of two years’ full-time work experience in development and public relations.

How to Apply: Applications must be received no later than September 1. Submit resume by e-mail to both frmcbride@diocesephoenix.org and galee03@yahoo.com.

Description: The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (SCPA), a division of the Scottsdale Cultural Council (SCC), seeks nominations and applications for the position of Director of Marketing and Audience Engagement. The Director of Marketing and Audience Engagement reports to the Vice President of the Scottsdale Cultural Council and Artistic Director of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The Director is a member of the SCPA senior staff and is the principal responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy that generates earned revenue equivalent to or greater than the established and approved annual goal, primarily though not exclusively from the sale of tickets to SCPA season and special events. In addition, the Director is expected to provide effective leadership, in coordination with other SCPA functional area directors, the Artistic Director, and counterparts in the Council’s other two divisions, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art (SPA), in defining and maximizing opportunities for increasing audience engagement, growth and retention of SCPA patrons, including cross-disciplinary and interdivisional projects and programs. For the full position description and list of qualifications please visit http://www.sccarts.org/employment.

How to Apply: Please submit your cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to Resumes@sccarts.org.
Inquiries and nominations should be sent to:
Valerie James, PHR
Human Resources Manager
Scottsdale Cultural Council
7380 E. 2nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-874-4616

Description: Fresh Start Women’s Foundation (FWSF), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women help themselves, is seeking an experienced Marketing and Giving Manager, based in Phoenix. The Marketing and Giving Manager will create and implement traditional and social media marketing campaigns. Duties include but are not limited to: Develop and implement communications, marketing and PR strategies. Track, retain and communicate to new and current donors. Provide PR and marketing support to all FSWF fundraising events. Write and produce newsletters and correspondence. Coordinate and manage PR committees. Oversee and maintain content on FSWF Web site, create and track e-mail blasts and maintain brand standards. Manage and maintain all social media networks.

Qualifications: FSWF is seeking candidates with five+ years’ marketing and PR experience. Excellent knowledge of sales, marketing and PR with a proven track record achieving revenue goals. Candidates should have strong writing background and Web-based knowledge, including maintenance of Web sites, organizational skills with attention to detail. Donor relations and social media background a plus. College degree desirable, but a combination of education and experience is acceptable.

How to Apply: E-mail resume to: Debbie Simons, Vice President Strategic Marketing and National Development, dsimons@fswf.org or fax 602-257-9692.

Description: This position acts as help desk support and assists in trouble-shooting technology related problems under the direction of the IT Manager. Essential duties and responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Answer, evaluate, and prioritize incoming telephone, voice mail, e-mail, and in-person requests for assistance from users experiencing problems with hardware, software, networking, and other computer-related technologies.
• Handle problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution and follow-up for routine user problems, referring more complex problems to supervisor.
• Provide training in MS Office applications and other applicable user applications.
• Install computers, software, and peripheral equipment.
• Set up equipment for events and meetings
• Evaluate software for ease of use and whether product will aid user in performing work.

Qualifications: Associate’s degree (A.A.), or equivalent, from two-year college or technical school in related field; or, six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have one year or more of hands-on, professional experience.

How to Apply: Please e-mail your resume and letter of interest to resumes@sccarts.org. For more information please visit http://www.sccarts.org/employment.

Description: Description: Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services is seeking a program instructor.

Qualifications:

• Fingerprint clearance card
• Good driving record and AZ State driver’s license
• Enthusiasm for serving individuals with disabilities
• Strong communication skills
• Microsoft Suite experience (Outlook, Excel)
• Experience working in a residential, habilitation, educational, or related setting

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Lindsay Lynam at 480-994-5704, or e-mail LLYnam@starsaz.org.

Description: The Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance is responsible for ensuring that all Childhelp programs are in compliance with State, County, and outside regulatory bodies. The Director will create, monitor, and institute a comprehensive quality assurance program that measures significant outcomes for each program and will stay current with JACHO, COA, CARF, State licensing, and Medicaid standards and requirements, and assist programs with preparation. Position maintains approximately 75% time dedicated to other national Childhelp programs and 25% to the California Operations. Essential responsibilities include the following:

• Responsible for being knowledgeable of applicable JACHO, COA, CARF, Medicaid, state and federal standards and changes that occur in those standards and regulations
• Interpret standards for specific programs and assist the Program Leadership Team with the development of policies and procedures to meet those standards
• Communicate changes in standards or regulations to appropriate team members
• Answer questions regarding standards and the accreditation process; research questions and provide written documentation when applicable.
• Assist Village Administrators in directing ongoing preparation of CA and VA operations for JACHO surveys and other regulatory body surveys, State Licensing Review, etc.
• Assist all program directors with licensing audit preparation and follow-up corrective action plans.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in a hospital, residential treatment, mental health, or healthcare facility setting
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, trending and financial modeling as to the impact on programs

How to Apply: If interested, please e-mail your resume to jobs@childhelp.org or fax to 480-308-7139. For a complete job description, please go to http://www.careerbuilder.com.

Description: A New Leaf is a nonprofit 501(c)3 human service agency incorporated in 1971 and called PREHAB of Arizona until 2007. A New Leaf continually expands in response to community needs and now offers over 25 different programs. Through domestic violence, homeless, and youth programs they accomplish their mission of "Helping Families...Changing Lives." A New Leaf is a catalyst to self-knowledge and change. Their philosophy is to carry out their work with compassion, sincerity and clarity of purpose. They are currently seeking to fill the following job openings:
1. Facility Respite Worker: P/T (up to 29 hours p/w). Mesa.
2. Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals: Various F/T and P/T positions available in Mesa.
3. Clinicians: Various F/T and P/T positions in Mesa and Glendale.
4. Bilingual Counselors: F/T positions in Mesa and Glendale.
5. Cook: Full Time. Mesa.
6. Volunteer Coordinator: F/T, M-F. Mesa. Some evenings and weekends required.

How to Apply: Qualified applicants may apply via one of the following manners:
1. At http://www.jobing.com.
2. E-mail: dramirez@turnanewleaf.org.
3. Fax: (480) 969-2696
4. Mail: 868 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85203
Job openings are open until filled (unless otherwise specified) and are subject to close or change with or without notice. A New Leaf is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. http://www.turnanewleaf.org. No phone calls please. No third-party or temp. agencies.

Description: The Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council has two positions available for this program: one temporary, and one part-time. These candidates will facilitate program activities for at-risk girls through collaborative partnerships.

Description: Domestic Violence is the number one reason women miss work or visit an emergency room. Chrysalis is trying to change those statistics and make the community a safer place through their shelter program for women and children. Would you like to be a part of their effort to make the community a safer place? Chrysalis is currently searching for part-time childcare workers who are mature, dependable, and conscientious for their shelter located in Scottsdale. Childcare is critical so mom can attend group and individual counseling sessions, go to work, or just get away for some much needed rest and quiet. They have shifts open at their Scottsdale Shelter: Monday thru Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. You can make a difference in the community.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate is at least 21 years of age, has a high school or equivalent education, has experience in supervising children, both individually or in large group settings, the ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, and the ability to work in a high pressure, limited resource environment.

How to Apply: E-mail your cover letter and resume to jmarrow@noabuse.org, or fax to Human Resources at 602-955-0165.

Description: Chrysalis, a nonprofit agency that provides a broad range of services related to domestic abuse throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, is currently seeking a motivated, proactive, male to complete a male/female group facilitator team to facilitate group meetings made up of men or groups made up of women who are self-referred, referred by another agency, or referred through the justice system. The facilitator team follows a curriculum specifically designed by Chrysalis for domestic violence offenders. They attend and participate in semi-annual program evaluation meetings, coordinate services with other community agencies on behalf of assigned clients, and provide monthly reports as required by Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and Chrysalis’ internal reporting system. This is a part-time evening position for a total of 8-10 hours per week. Benefits for this position include paid vacation and sick time.

Qualifications: The successful candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related field, knowledge of domestic violence and related issues, knowledge of community resources, experience in group facilitation, demonstrated ability to maintain professional relationship with clients, and the ability to communicate well verbally and in writing

How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter jmarrow@noabuse.org.

Description: The Theater Technician assists in the set-up, running and strike of multiple facility events at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. This position is part-time seasonal; on-call. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Assist with the set-up, operation and strike of all sound system, stage lighting, theatrical equipment and necessary items for all events as specified by the Technical Director, full-time Technical Staff and advancement information.
• Operate equipment, such as, but not limited to: lighting console, sound console, follow-spot and other equipment.
• Serve as stagehand, run-crew and other backstage operations as needed.
• Assist with maintenance of all theater equipment and work spaces used by all members of the technical staff.
• Employ safe working conditions at all times.
• Professional work ethics are required.

Qualifications: Six months to two years’ experience as a theater technician and/or any combination equivalent to graduation from college with a Associate’s degree in theater with an emphasis on technical theater is desirable. Knowledge of set-up and operation of stage sound, lighting, audio/visual and rigging systems is desirable. Knowledge of safe theater practices and techniques. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, visiting artists and the general public. For more information please visit http://www.sccarts.org/employment.

How to Apply: Please e-mail your resume and letter of interest to resumes@sccarts.org.

Description: The Stage Manager is responsible for the planning, set-up, execution and strike of events at the Center for the Performing Arts and produced by the Cultural Council in various other venues. In conjunction with the Technical Director, he/she is responsible for the pre-production communication with touring and local performing arts and user groups for events and functions taking place at the Scottsdale Cultural Council. Essential duties and responsibilities for this position include:

Primary technical pre-production coordinator for annual festivals, special projects and other major events.

• Implement and maintain theater management practices used by all members of the technical staff.
• Assist with the set-up of all sound system, stage lighting and theatrical equipment necessary for events as specified by the Technical Director and advancement information.
• Prepare all rental events for accurate accounting and billing.
• Provide input to Technical Director for departmental expenditures, equipment purchases and capital improvements.
• Ensure safe and proper working conditions at all times, including supervision of all emergency drills.
• In the absence of the Technical Director, may lead the work of technical staff and contract laborers in the implementation of events.

Qualifications: Any combination equivalent to graduation from college with a bachelor’s degree in theater with an emphasis on technical theater or two years’ experience as a stage manager at a professional level. Knowledge of set-up and operation of stage sound, lighting, and rigging systems is desirable. Knowledge of safe stage management practices and techniques. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, visiting artists and the general public. For more information please visit http://www.sccarts.org/employment.

How to Apply: Please e-mail your resume and letter of interest to resumes@sccarts.org.

Description: Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, this position is responsible for the development, coordination, management and delivery of direct client counseling services to assigned individuals and groups participating in Native American Connections programs. Additional responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide substance abuse education and counseling to individuals/groups and families
• Provide intake, assessment and referral services.
• Document/monitor the documentation of all services provided through client records and data
• Provide culturally sensitive therapy modalities through existing services, outside referral services, or the development of new services.
• Assist in clinical discharge planning and/or referring clients to/or providing alternative services.
• Provide reports/other utilization management documents
• Supervise up to four interns, volunteers, and/or peer support individuals.

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in behavioral health field, preferred.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in behavioral health field with 5 years’ experience.

• Licensing by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family therapist, Social Worker or other license as appropriate is preferred.
• Extensive experience working with Families and Adolescents in Arizona’s System of Care for Children.
• Possess a background in the delivery of individual/group/family counseling services, with a chemical dependency population.
• Demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with a wide range of individuals, referrals and service providers.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria.
• Experience in working with the Native American population, preferred
• Possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license
• Possess and maintain a current Fingerprint Clearance Card
• MS Office skills

How to Apply: Send resume or complete application to: NAC, 4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012; fax to 602-256-7356, or e-mail to m.stilwell@nativeconnections.org. EEO/AA.

Description: AWEE is posting externally for a Career Development Specialist (CDS) for their Maricopa County WIA Youth Grant. This position is grant-funded and available so long as funding is available. The CDS assists participants in recognizing their employment, education and/or training related opportunities. The CDS knows the requirements of AWEE funding streams, focusing on requirements while keeping the participants’ needs paramount. Duties and responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to achieve participant enrollment goals.
  • Community Outreach
  • AWEE orientations
• Ensure that participants are adequately prepared for job search/placement and/or education.
  • Develop, prepare, and implement course of action and service strategies based on assessment of and input from the participant
  • Identify and address barriers
  • Schedule regular meetings with participants
  • Ensure that employment transitions meet grant goals and AWEE standards.
• Work with Youth
  • Work in school settings as appropriate
  • Continue an established work experience for youth.
  • Find sources for youth employment
  • Establish relationships with employers who will hire youth.
• Participate in the continuous upkeep, organization and client needs in the Professional Clothing Closet

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in education or social service that includes an emphasis on youth. Two years’ relevant work experience — working with workforce development programs and/or economically disadvantaged individuals — may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-to-year basis.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Susan Lagasse at 602-223-4333, or e-mail susanlagasse@awee.org.

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