August Member Update

A Message from the Executive Director

Events Calendar

Program Updates

Nonprofit Community Events & News

ED CEO & C-Level Position Announcements

Thank you!

 A Message from the Executive Director

Dear Members,

Happy Summer!!

For EA, as well as many of our member organizations it is the beginning of the New Year and it is a busy time. At EA we are researching and planning our programs and events for the year. The Leadership Breakfasts with a locally known keynote; the fun and engaging SchmoozeFests; expanding the ever-popular Peer Coaching program to Development Directors and CFOs and identifying the work-plans and activities for all the committees.

It is also membership renewal time for most of you. EA is an association of nonprofits in the Puget Sound region. Through our public policy work we advocate on behalf of the sector on major issues that impact each of you. Through our Nonprofit Partners for Prosperity we ensure that the sector is at the table for important discussions. Through our event and programs we work at setting the bar for excellence in the sector.

The strength of our voice, work and impact is directly correlated with the strength of our membership. Renew your membership, retain the valuable benefits and keep our sector’s voice strong.

Thank you for being a member of this vital organization!

Melany

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Events Calendar

Please RSVP for all events and meetings!!

RSVP@exec-alliance.org or 206.328.3836

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Program Updates

Peer Coaching Program

Click here for the Peer Coaching Brochure & application.

Remember the last time you had to make a tough decision and you felt like there was no one you could bounce your thoughts off of? Well, if you had been in a peer coaching group you would have 6-8 of your peers to bring your question to.

Executive Alliance’s Peer Coaching Program is designed especially for CEO/Executive Directors, Chief Financial Officers and Development Directors.

Peer Coaching circles are highly focused groups of peers who meet regularly to assist each other with problem solving and expanding perspectives / alternatives.  These facilitated groups are composed of six to eight members who are able to commit to active participation, meeting once a month over eight months. 

Confidentiality is a strong expectation. Meetings will be 3 hours with logistics managed by Executive Alliance. We will be forming Circles in late August to begin meeting in October. An orientation meeting will be held in early September.  In order for the model to be successful, members are expected to attend regularly. 

How they work?

• Each group member brings their own issues to the group and gets an equal time slot each session

• Members choose their own issues to explore and resolve, then take a complete look at the situation, explore alternatives, set realistic goals, take actions

• Coaching involves a variety of approaches and skills, including attentive listening, probing questions, brainstorming, supportive challenges, occasionally sharing materials and personal experiences

Email Yalonda Gill Masundirè or call her at 206-328-3836 to get more information.

Why face your organization’s challenges alone, when you can get the support and encouragement from your peers.

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Nonprofit Community Events

Join fellow EA Members in Representing Nonprofit Sector @ Chamber Annual Meeting

Join fellow EA member organizations at an EA table at the 126th Annual Meeting of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Friday, September 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Westin Hotel Seattle. This will be a great time for EA members and the nonprofit sector to have a visible representation among members of the business community. Please note that there are only 10 seats at the EA table, so make your reservations today! The cost of each seat is $100.00.

If you are interested in joining the EA table, please contact:

Yalonda Gill Masundiré, Member Services Manager at 206 328-3836.

Social Justice Book Club

Join EA member Polly Trout from Seattle Education Access and experience the new Social Justice Book Club. The book club meets every 1st Thursday of the month beginning September 4, 2008. The first gathering will be at Waid’s Haitian Restaurant & Bar: 1212 East Jefferson, Seattle.   The September book will be “The Revolution Will Not Be Funded” by INCITE. The book club will meet each month at a different location to take in some of Seattle’s most culturally diverse restaurants and bars. For more information regarding this Social Justice book club contact PollyTrout or 206 465-6342.

Keep watching this site for information on additional book clubs starting soon.

If you’re interested in facilitating a book club, contact: Yalonda Gill Masundiré, Member Services Manager 206 328-3836 or ygill@exec-alliance.org

Dear executive directors,

Just a quick reminder of the upcoming board/ED-related workshops. For details please view our website www.uwkc.org/nonprofit/training/calendar.asp  or call 206.461.5014. 

Each has received great reviews from participants in prior years.

Sep 9 – The Leadership of Letting Go: ED Succession Planning

Sep 16 – Avoiding Decision Traps: How to Set up Effective Decision-Making Processes

Oct 9 – Your Strategic Plan: Compass, Map and Fuel for the Journey

For further descriptions and registration information on any of these workshops, please see:

www.uwkc.org/nonprofit/training/calendar.asp or call 206.461.4539

More 2008 workshops:

Board Recruitment

The Board’s Role in Fundraising

Meeting Management Strategies that Work

Conflict in the Boardroom

It’s Your Turn: The Role of the Board Chair

Major Gifts Seminar & Benevon Alumni Panel

Major Gifts: Finding the Perfect Donors

Presenter:         Laura Fixler

Date:                  Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Time:                 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location:           Hilton Bellevue

                           300 112th Avenue SE

                           Bellevue, WA 98004

Cost:                 No Fee to Attend

To register: Go to http://sforce.benevon.com/intros/western.htm and fill out the registration form. RSVP Required! Space is Limited.

Questions: Contact Jan Slack at 206-428-2156 or jan.slack@benevon.com.

Learn a tested system to identify and cultivate donors who love your mission—donors who will give for operations, capital, and endowment. Find out how to grow your organization’s visibility in the community and engage your board in the fundraising process without requiring that they ask for money. This entry level workshop is designed for board members, executive directors, CEOs, and fund development professionals.  By the end of this seminar you will have the fundamentals to embark on the path to sustainability and grow your major gifts programs year after year.

If you are unable to attend this session, please visit our Introductory Sessions Web page at benevon.com/introductions/default for information about conference call opportunities and other live in-person sessions in your area.

MEDC Cultural Competency Trainings

From Awareness to Action: Skill Building for Cultural Competency

This interactive 2-day training workshop integrates anti-racism work with cultural competency, setting a foundation for understanding cultural competency through a social justice lens. Participants will engage in self-examination, both personally and organizationally, to identify the next steps to move forward in the journey of cultural competence. Participants will also begin to develop an action plan for successful implementation of culturally competent policies, procedures, practices, programs and services.

Upcoming trainings:

• October 1 & 2, 2008 @ 9:00 - 4:30 pm
• December 9 & 10, 2008 @ 9:00 - 4:30 pm

Register:

• $225 (Lunch is included with registration)
• Discounts available for MEDC members and organizations sending 3 or more participants.
• Please click here to download the registration form

Contact:
Minority Executive Directors Coalition

Phone: 206-325-2542

Email: training@medcofkc.org

Save the Date

2008 National Philanthropy Day ceremony on Thursday, November 20th, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. 

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Executive Director CEO & C-Level Positions

Executive Director Position Announcement

The Foundation for Early Learning, whose mission is to find, fund, foster and promote best practices that support early learning and school readiness for all children, birth through age five, is currently seeking an Executive Director.

The Executive Director, first and foremost, is responsible for the overall management of the Foundation, including staff development, budgeting, grant making, collaborations and fundraising.  The Executive Director works closely with the Board of Directors to set the organization’s strategic vision, mission and goals.  The Executive Director also oversees the Foundation’s Advisory Council.

Anyone interested in and qualified for this unique and exciting position should email a resume and cover letter to: Mike Wagner, HR Consultant and Search Manager, at mj_wagner@comcast.net

Overview

Under the supervision of the Executive Director or designee, the Finance Director is directly responsible for overall accounting, finance and budgeting for the agency.  The agency budget is $3.6 million.  In addition, the Finance Director supervises the work of the accountant, office assistant, and support staff.  Also responsible for overseeing building and ground maintenance; and purchasing equipment and furniture. The Finance Director is a member of the Management team.   

Application Process:

Submit cover letter (include experience with accounting software and supervisory level accounting), resume and three professional references’ (past supervisors) telephone numbers:

        Center for Career Alternatives

        901 Rainier Ave. S.

        Seattle, WA 98144

        Attn.: Linda Hissong

                or Lhissong@CCAWA.org

Non-Profit Executive Director

The Northwest Infant Survival Alliance-SIDS Foundation of Washington is looking for an experienced Executive Director to be its lead staff person. The Executive Director must be able to perform non-profit administrative responsibilities, accomplish program delivery objectives, and provide management oversight of financial and fundraising activities. Required qualifications include: at least a Bachelor’s degree; at least four years of increasingly responsible management experience in a non-profit or social service setting; the ability to analyze the effectiveness of program plans, procedures, and policies; experience with computer programs and non-profit databases; and experience in writing and editing various documents. This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday, $42,000-46,000 DOE, not benefit eligible. See our website for the full job description. Please, no phone calls. Email your cover letter and resume to lroesch@thesidsfoundation.org no later than 5:00 PM, August 28, 2008.

As it prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary, the Whidbey Institute at Chinook is seeking a new Executive Director. The 110 acre Chinook Lands on Whidbey Island in Washington State is home to the internationally recognized Whidbey Institute. The retreat center offers programs dedicated to the study and practice of interdependence among Earth, Spirit, and the Human Future. The Institute is a place for personal and spiritual renewal, for learning from the natural world, and for convening conversations that matter on behalf of the common good. The Whidbey Institute seeks to foster bioregional environmental and spiritual consciousness, to nourish a new social and economic imagination, to actively engage cross-sector collaboration, and to cultivate the formation of creative, adaptive leadership. Visit www.whidbeyinstitute.org to learn more about the Whidbey Institute at Chinook. To download the complete leadership invitation and application, go to: www.whidbeyinstitute.org/ED_Search.pdf

Arts Ed Washington Communications and Membership Manager
For a detailed position profile click here. Electronic Submissions Only. Please send a cover letter, resume, references and three writing/publication samples to: Una McAlinden, Executive Director, info@artsedwashington.org The position will remain open until filled. Please, no phone calls.

First Place Director of Finance & Administration

For a detailed position profile click here. This position is responsible for providing financial stability and cost efficiency by performing accounting, auditing and budgeting duties, including benefit administration, cash flow projections, financial statement preparation, inventory control, and resource allocation.  The Director of Finance & Adminstration also acts as the purchasing agent for the organization. In addition to financial duties, this position oversees Facilities and contractor relationships.

Resumes to kkirsch@firstplaceschool.org

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Chief Executive Officer

The Council’s jurisdiction offers a diverse mix of communities, from the sophistication of the Portland Metro area, the Columbia River Valley, seacoast towns, the Willamette Valley, to Remote Mountain and high-desert areas.  Life in Oregon has been famous for generations; consider exploring what Oregon and Southwest Washington can do for you,   and what you can do for the girls of Oregon and Southwest Washington. 

Robert Perodeau, Principal                   

Evergreen Executive Source, LLC

P.O. Box 412 Haddonfield, NJ 08033-0412

Voice (800) 221 6663   Fax (800) 451 1451

Hilltop Children's Center Executive Director

For a detailed position profile click here. Submit a resume and cover letter to yazmin@hilltopcc.org or via regular mail to Yazmin Mehdi, c/o Hilltop Children's Center, 2400 8th Ave W, Seattle WA 98119.  Open until filled.

Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitor Bureau Executive Director

For a detailed position profile click here. To nominate a candidate or apply, please contact: Dave Osmer, Hagel & Company, Phone: 425-643-4223, Email:dave@hagel.net.

Women's Funding Alliance Finance and Administration Director

For a detailed position profile click here. The Finance and Administration Director is responsible for management and oversight of WFA’s operations, including budgeting and audit prep, financial planning and operational systems.  This position will not do our bookkeeping, but will need to be able to analyze financial statements and create short and long-term financial plans.

Part-time, .40/.45 FTE (15-18 hours per/week)  Possibility of growing into a more hours.  Evenings and weekends as needed.

The Women’s Funding Alliance is at an exciting and critical growth stage.  Our revenue has been on a steady incline (increasing 50% over the last three years), we are attracting more potential donors as a result of our report, A Closer Look, and we are becoming more strategic in our grant making and other programs.  We have both great opportunities and great challenges ahead of us.  Thus, having a strong infrastructure is more important than ever and this position is critical toward that effort.  We are looking for someone who has both a passion for our mission and a passion and drive for administrative work.

This is a new position at WFA.  Because we are pacing our growth, we don’t need a full-time person at this time.

This position is open until end of day July 7.   Send cover letter and resume to:

LeAnne Moss, Executive Director

leanne@wfalliance.org

For inclusion of a listing please contact Executive Alliance at
206-328-3836 or e-mail us at info@exec-alliance.org.  Please contact us when a position has been filled.  We will include the announcement for two member update cycles.

Thank You!

2008 Sponsors