January Member Update
A Message from the Executive Director
Guest Columnist
New Members
Events Calendar
Program Updates
Nonprofit Community Events & News
ED CEO & C-Level Position Announcements
Thank you!
A Message from the Executive Director
Happy New Year!
Executive Alliance is charged with leading, serving and strengthening our nonprofit organizations. I am proud of the work that we do. As we enter into the New Year, I want to share a few highlights from the past year.
During 2007, EA
- began the popular Leadership Breakfast featuring innovative keynote speakers and lots of networking;
- in partnership with enterpriseSeattle and Puget Sound Region Council agreed to conduct a comprehensive regional Nonprofit Economic Impact Study;
- hosted Ami Dar, founder and visionary leader of Idealist as a presenter at a special membership event;
- Governor Christine Gregoire signed the Charitable Solicitation Act;
- expanded Peer Coaching program that experienced the largest number of executive directors participating; and
- the Statewide Nonprofit Conference experienced a 10% increase in participants with 95% of those attending rating the conference excellent and would attend future conferences.
To ensure our continued success, we invite your help in two areas.
First - EA has had great success in recent years, and we thank the many people and organizations that have invested in building our capacity. With success, of course, comes new opportunities: the opportunity to be the voice of the sector; the opportunity to work in partnership with key elected officials who influence our political and regulatory environment; and soon the opportunity to disseminate data demonstrating the nonprofit sector’s critical role in promoting economic development and providing services essential to our quality of life. I invite you to help us be smart about how we embrace these opportunities and to help us identify new ones as they emerge.
Second – In recent discussions with staff, board members and members, we had an epiphany when we realized that the way forward is not simply to communicate with YOU but also to engage YOU. We realized that it is our membership that fuels and sustains our work. Therefore, we are challenging ourselves to find new and better ways, both in person and through technology, to reach out to YOU and seek more conversations, more collaboration – in short, more “inter-action” between EA and YOU.
Of course this effort cannot succeed without your help. I invite you to take advantage of the opportunities that EA’s staff will provide – to become engaged in the work of your nonprofit association – as a board member, committee member, champion or critic. And if you are not a member, please start there!
In closing, I’d like to thank you for your support in 2007 and express my hope that you will continue helping us in our efforts to build an ever more vibrant nonprofit sector. In the words of Rosabeth Moss Kanter, “If people’s activities are confined to the letter of their job, if they are required to stay within the fences that their organizations erect, then it is much less likely that people will ever think beyond what they are given to do – or dream about things they might do if only the right opportunity came along.”
Please join EA in thinking beyond the boundaries of our individual nonprofit organizations and working together for the health of our sector.
Guest Columnist
 Five Ways to Get Great Candidates
In the world of recruiting there’s no substitute for a strong attraction. And while current employees can court candidates during interviews, an inspiring job announcement makes candidates say yes to the first date.
To get the best candidates to apply for nonprofit jobs you need an inspiring job announcement. One that stirs emotion. Piques curiosity. Prompts wonder. Triggers surprise. Here are five simple principles for creating inspiring job announcements.
- Arouse emotion. It doesn’t matter how sophisticated science gets: stories will always trump statistics. That’s because stories arouse emotion. We crave stories of virtue, triumph, connection and compassion. If your school reform organization needs a new Executive Director, talk about your success courting a new million dollar grant. If you work for a brain scanning company, talk about a person’s life that was saved.
- Stress strengths. Everyone wants to work for a winner. We like organizations that had a great year. Companies that change with the times. Firms that are solid. Ferret out the strengths of your organization and incorporate them into your announcements. Does your organizational culture encourage deep discussions like those found in college courses? Is your nonprofit a stable ship that can navigate rough waters when the market sways? Use metaphors to convey strengths along with photos, images, and quotes from employees.
- Emphasize opportunities. No matter what the color of our collar, we all seek similar qualities in our work. We want to make a decent living, to create and achieve something, to earn respect, and to contribute. Most of us also want to learn from our work and to make friends. The qualities a job offers are its selling points. Weave them into your job announcements before mentioning duties or qualifications.
- Be optimistic. Every organization has warts, but warts only attract toads. To attract great candidates, sound an optimistic tone. A dip in contributions is an opportunity to innovate. A discovery of bad side effects can be a chance to learn and improve. An inaccurate public statement can fuel a new policy to get the facts right.
- Keep it short. While the trend in recruiting is to post full announcements with lengthy lists of qualifications and responsibilities, nothing can make a passive candidate click away faster than an announcement that drones on like an absent minded professor. Make job announcements 2-3 pages. If you feel the need to include a complete list of duties or required skills and experience, consider a second pop up box linked into the job announcement.
Laura Retzler is the founder and Senior Recruiter at Nonprofit Recruitment Services. Retzler has been a proud member of the Executive Alliance since its beginning. Visit www.nonprofitrecruitment.com
Welcome to New Members
If you are new to EA please join us for a new member
orientation after the Leadership Breakfast at 9:45 a.m. at
MOHAI.
David Owen Hastings Design + Fine Art
David Owen Hastings
Global Education Services
Richard MacLean
Greater University Chamber of Commerce
Teresa Lord Hugel
Hennessey Communications
Lauri Hennessey
MissionWise
Marc Fine
Phinney Neighborhood Association
Edward Medeiros
Vietnamese Friendship Association
Vu H. Le
Events Calendar
Please RSVP for all events and meetings!!
Peer Coaching Groups
Sign up today to begin mid-January!
For more information and registration.
Click here. Join the next cycle of groups in January.
A must not miss opportunity for leaders. Give and receive powerful insight, support, tools and tips from your peers. One of EA's
most popular programs. Please let your organization's CFO's know we will begin a CFO group this January.
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January 8th
Time: 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Fee: no fee
Location: Catholic Community Services
RSVP to Nancy Belcher
Leadership Breakfast
What's a fierce conversation? Are you ready to have one?
 Join your peers at our quarterly Leadership Breakfast January 9th featuring
Deli Moussavi-Bock, Fierce Conversations.
Click here to read Deli's profile. The simplest definition of a fierce conversation is one in which we come out from behind ourselves, into the conversation, and make it real. While many fear real, it is the unreal conversations that ought to concern us because they are incredibly expensive. Once you've tasted this illusive thing called candor, served up with intelligence, passion and skill, all of the possibilities will be expanded and, when sustained, will revolutionize your culture. Explore the Principles of Fierce Conversation and their relevance to your personal and professional success.
Date: Wednesday, January 9th
Time: 8:00 to 9:30 am
Fee: $20 for EA members; $25 nonmembers; $30 at the door Location: MOHAI
RSVP to:Click here
New Member Orientation
If you are new to EA please join us to get an orientation
after the Leadership Breakfast!
Date: Wednesday, January 9th
Time: 9:45 to 10:30 am
Fee: no fee
Location: MOHAI
RSVP to:Click here
Executive Director's FORUM
Held quarterly, these structured, yet informal meetings support your leadership development and effectiveness. Each meeting is designed to have 5-8 executive directors grouped together to discuss a topic. These table discussions allow each participant to share their challenge and or share their experience & expertise.
Date: Friday, January 18th
Time: 8:30 to 10:30 am
Fee: $15 for pre-registrants; $20 at the door
Location: 2100 Building
RSVP to: Click here
Washington State Nonprofit Conference SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, April 9th
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
This one-day conference has been the premier gathering of nonprofit community leaders, supporters, and board members coming together to explore ways to enhance the vitality of the nonprofit sector.
For more information click here. To Register click here.
Executive Alliance Annual Meeting SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, June 5th
8:00 to 10:30 am
Location: Spirit of Washington Center, Renton
Program Updates
Nonprofit Partners for Prosperity NP3
Nonprofit Partners for Prosperity: Advancing the voice of nonprofit leaders in their effort to create a vibrant community and thriving economy.
NP3 is charting an ambitious course for 2008, with the committee working on an action plan that expands our work in several areas, while continuing our commitment to the Prosperity Partnership.
This year, we’ll be expanding representation on our executive committee to include representatives from scientific, cultural and educational organizations, while also ensuring the presence of our members on each of the Prosperity Partnership’s working groups. Specifically, we’ll be looking at ways to bring our perspective and expertise to the K-12 and transportation workgroups, continue the incredible work of our Housing committee and deepen our understanding of taxes and their effect on nonprofits, while advocating for nonprofits in all of these areas.
Contact Steve Daschle, NP3 chair at sdaschle at swyfs.org or
206-937-7680 if you are interested in becoming involved in our NP3 efforts.
Public Policy
On December 20th the IRS released the revised Form 990.
The document released retains the format of a core form and a series of schedules. It provides more opportunities for the organization to explain its activities and makes major changes to the summary page, governance section and schedules. These requirements will be used for the 2008 tax year (returns filed in 2009). Related instructions will be released early in 2008. There will be a graduated transition period for smaller organizations with gross receipts under $1 million or total assets under $2.5 million, scaling down over 3 years to a threshold of $200,000 in receipts and $500,000 in total assets. For further information on the redesign effort and the few forms, visit the IRS website.
The Committee is beginning to look at the City of Seattle Square Footage Tax and how it will impact your organization. We will keep you informed as we continue to work on it. For up to date information, contact Nancy Belcher at nbelcher@exec-alliance.org or 206-328-3836.
Thanks to Judi Moore Executive Director at Boyer Children’s Clinic for bringing to our attention a new Employee Hour Tax in the City of Seattle. We don’t currently have a lot of information on it other than the following taken straight from the City of Seattle’s Revenue & Consumer Affairs website.
“Effective July 1, 2007, two new taxes go into effect in the City of Seattle--Ordinance # 122191 relating to an employee hours tax and Ordinance #122192 relating to a parking tax. Both ordinances passed on August 7, 2006. The parking tax imposes a tax as authorized in RCW 82.80.030 for the act or privilege of parking a motor vehicle in a commercial parking lot within the City of Seattle. The parking tax is imposed on the vehicle driver and collected on behalf of the City by the commercial parking lot business. The employee hours tax, also known as the Business Transportation Tax, imposes a tax on businesses whose employees work in the City of Seattle, regardless of the location of the business.
Employee Hour Tax:
The employee hour tax shall be reported and paid on an annual calendar year basis, at the same time as the fourth quarter or annual tax return is due. The tax applies to employee hours worked inside the City regardless of whether the place of business is located within or outside the City. Persons discontinuing their business activities in Seattle shall report and pay the tax at the same time as their final business tax return is due.
The amount of the employee hours tax shall be equal to the employee hours worked within the City during the calendar year multiplied by the rate of $0.01302. Please note that for the year ending 2007, the amount of the tax shall be equal to the employee hours worked within the City during the period July 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, multiplied by the rate of $0.01302. The employee hours worked excludes vacation and sick leave hours. If an employee works within and outside the City, it will be the responsibility of the business to calculate and report the number of hours worked within the City.
A business may choose to calculate its annual employee hours tax based on the number of full time equivalents (FTEs) as an alternative to the hours calculation method. Once the FTE alternative method is used, it must be used for all future reporting periods, unless a change is approved by the Director. Under the FTE method, the tax is computed by arriving at the number of FTE’s and multiplying by $25 ($12.50 for 2007). The number of FTEs for 2007 is equal to the number of employees who worked at least nine hundred sixty (960) hours during the period July 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, plus the sum of the hours worked by all other employees divided by 960 hours. For years after 2007, the tax is computed on the number full time employees for the calendar year, plus the sum of the hours worked by part-time employees in the calendar year divided by 1,920 hours. For example, if you have 20 FTE’s your employee head tax for the year would be $500.
There are a few deductions and exemptions available. There is also a $50.00 credit for all businesses reporting and paying the employee hours tax. A couple of the major exemptions are for businesses with gross annual worldwide income of less than $50,000, and all businesses that the City of Seattle is preempted from taxing pursuant to federal or state statutes or regulations. For a complete list of the exemptions and deductions, please refer to SMC 5.37.050, or you may access ordinance 122191 at http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/ and selecting Search City council bills and ordinances and enter ordinance number 122191. It should be noted that, businesses with more than one place of business must use the same method of calculation for all places of business."
And lastly, Public Policy committee members and staff are currently scheduling and meeting with our Puget Sound legislators to discuss what is on their legislative agenda for the coming session as well as share with them the nonprofit sectors legislative issues.
Nonprofit Community Events and News
The Cascade Center for Public Service and Leadership at the Evans School of Public Affairs
*EA Member Benefit
For information and registration on offered courses click here. Executive Alliance Members benefit from a 10% discount on all courses except the Executive Management Program and the Pacific Northwest Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute. The Executive Alliance Members discount code for FY 2007-2008 is: 0809EA. There is a line on the online and paper registration forms under billing information that says “group discount code” – all EA members need to put the EA code in that line and it will trigger our registration system to give a discount.
Series Courses February thru March
Mediation Skills for Managers: Core Competency for Effective Leadership
February 4-5, 2008
Wally Wilkins, Ph.D.
Strategic Marketing in the Public Sector
March 17-19, 2008
Nancy Lee, MBA
Policy and Politics of Budgeting
March 24-28, 2008
Arnold Howitt, Ph.D. and Dwight Dively, Ph.C.
CityClub's Annual Legislative Preview
The start of the New Year is just around the corner, and so is the upcoming legislative session. Don't miss this special in-person opportunity to speak directly to them about the upcoming session and let them know what you think their priorities should be. Register online or call CityClub at 206-682-7395!
Date: Friday, January 11th
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: $35/CityClub Members, $40 Guests and members of co-presenting organizations and $45/General public
Location: Westin Hotel, 1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle
The Benefit Auction for Both Sides of the Mike
Presented by Jacobson Jarvis: For all fundraising benefit auctions, the devil is in the details. How do
you choose a theme, where do you hold your event and what dates
are available? How do you choose an auctioneer?
Dennis Caldirola, a long-time, professional benefits auctioneer, will
provide the nuts and bolts of what you need to know to mount a
successful auction, give your guests a good time, and maintain
your sanity.
Date: Wednesday , January 16th
Time:11:55 am to 1:30 pm
Fee:$35
Location:1809 7th Ave Seattle (4th floor conference room)
For registration contact Pamal at 206-628-8990
Non Profit Insurance Program 2008 Conference
Risk Management Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders
Come spend a day learning valuable information that will make your job easier, as well as, the opportunity to collaborate with other nonprofit leaders.
Date: Wednesday, January 23rd
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fee: $45 for NPIP member; $95 for nonmembers
Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center
Executive Alliance is a co-sponsor of this event.
Click here for more information and registration.
Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA)
Winter Conference
Get Smart about fundraising for non-profits. NDOA's all-day training conference key notes speaker Penelope Burk, nationally known author, researcher and fundraising futurist. Network with 400+ fundraising professionals. Shop 20+ vendor marketplace.
Date: January 28, 2008
Time: 8:00 - 4:30PM
Fee: $175
Location: WA State Convention Ctr, Seattle
To register and more information visit: www.ndoa.org -- Winter Conference 2008
Sustayne Business Development
The Social Enterprise Group is offering hands-on sessions to introduce the Sustayne Business Development method to nonprofits considering or engaged in social enterprise (running a business to support your mission). We''l give a brief overview of the Sustayne Toolkit, take you through a few exercises and answer your questions.
Date: Thursday, January 31st
Time: 9:00 am to Noon
Fee: $25.00 per person includes morning refreshment & materials.
Location Seattle TBD
To register please contact info@socialenterprise.com or visit Sustayne.com for details.
Executive Director CEO & C-Level Positions
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.
College Access Now Executive Director
College Access Now seeks an Executive Director to lead an respected and growing college admissions program for economically disadvantaged high school students in Seattle. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. In order to receive full consideration, however, candidates are urged to submit their materials before February 29, 2008. For a detailed position profile, click here.
Earthcorps Director of Finance and Communication
For a detailed position profile click here. Please submit resume and cover letter via email to financedirector@earthcorps.org. Preference will be given to applicants who apply by 2/29/08. The position is open until filled.
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.
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) Executive Director
For a detailed position profile click here. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. In order to receive full consideration, however, candidates are urged to submit their materials before January 25, 2008. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a current resume and include the names and contact information for at least three references. Materials should be submitted electronically to edsearch@nwirp.org in Microsoft Word format.
Phinney Neighborhood Association Finance and Operations Director
For a detailed position profile click here. To Apply: By January 11, 2008, send a cover letter and resume to: PNA Finance and Operations Director 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103.
Or email information to:Yvonne@phinneycenter.org
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.
University Heights Community Center Association Executive Director
For a detailed position profile click here. Please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements with attention: ED Position, University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105-4341 or email to director@uhcca.org. Position open until filled. UHCCA is an equal-opportunity employer.
Washington State Coalition of Sexual Assualt Programs (WCSAP)
Interim Associate Director
For a detailed position profile click here. Please submit an application packet containing: cover letter, resume, and release of information to WCSAP as soon as possible to 4317 6th Ave SE, #102, Olympia, WA, 98503. This position will remain open until filled.
Washington State PTA Executive Director
For a detailed position profile click here. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume as soon as possible via email in M/S Word format to Dave Osmer, Hagel & Company, at dave@hagel.net. Full consideration is assured if letters and resumes are received by 8:00 a.m. PST, January 8, 2008. All submissions will be held in strict confidence and will be acknowledged. It is anticipated that final interviews for the position will be conducted in late February, 2008 in Tacoma, WA, with the hiring decision being made shortly thereafter.
For inclusion of a listing please contact Jeanne Cragin at
206-328-3836 or e-mail Jeanne Cragin. Please contact us when a position has been filled. We will include the announcement for two member update cycles.
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