Find Steph an assistant!
Steph's assistant has quit on her again. (Well, it is a different assistant each time it happens, but you know what I mean). Does anyone know anyone who might be good? If so, please send them this posting! Maybe people who are interested in getting some experience in the non-profit sector...
Communications & Resource Development Officer
Organization: Young Alberta Book Society, 11759 Groat Road, Edmonton AB T5M 3K6
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Term: Permanent
The Young Alberta Book Society is an over-25 year old charity devoted to the promotion of literacy and a love of reading among young people in Alberta. It coordinates several programs to connect Albertan students with authors, illustrators and storytellers. YABS’ flagship program is the Taleblazers festival, a month-long literary festival for young people. Through Taleblazers, YABS coordinates hundreds of presentations by literary artists in schools and libraries across Alberta in the month of October.
Major Responsibilities:
o Develops and implements a communications strategy to inform, educate & build commitment amongst stakeholders and the general public.
o Works with the media.
o Plans, develops and implements marketing strategies related to YABS programming and fundraising initiatives.
o Ensures the production and distribution of key communications materials.
o Creates and implements a comprehensive fundraising plan, including some grant writing.
o Updates YABS website.
o Assists with coordination of YABS programs.
o Assists with the Society’s administration.
Qualifications:
o Post-secondary education in communications, marketing, or related field;
o Experience in a communications/marketing or fundraising position;
o Strong planning skills;
o Superior English skills, both written and oral;
o Accurate and detail-oriented with a high level of initiative;
o Excellent team, interpersonal and communication skills;
o Excellent computer skills including layout, design and data management;
o Demonstrated computer literary in MS Office, Quickbooks, Adobe, desktop publishing, website editing and in a Mac environment
o Valid driver’s license and use of car an asset.
Working Conditions:
o Typically 7 hours x 5 days per week, flextime possible;
o Occasional evening or weekend work may be required;
o Collegial, supportive atmosphere in small community-based office;
o Starting salary $33 000.00/ year with 4 weeks vacation.
Applications:
o Qualified candidates are invited to direct their applications, with cover letter and
o resume, to Stephanie Gregorwich, Executive Director, Young Alberta Book Society by March 21, 2009. Questions may be directed to 780-422-8232.
o Via e-mail to: info@yabs.ab.ca -- please note that only PDF or rich text documents
o will be accepted.
o Via fax: 780-422-8239
o Via mail: YABS, 11759 Groat Road, Edmonton AB T5M 3K6
We thank all applicants for their interest in the competition; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Communications & Resource Development Officer
Organization: Young Alberta Book Society, 11759 Groat Road, Edmonton AB T5M 3K6
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Term: Permanent
The Young Alberta Book Society is an over-25 year old charity devoted to the promotion of literacy and a love of reading among young people in Alberta. It coordinates several programs to connect Albertan students with authors, illustrators and storytellers. YABS’ flagship program is the Taleblazers festival, a month-long literary festival for young people. Through Taleblazers, YABS coordinates hundreds of presentations by literary artists in schools and libraries across Alberta in the month of October.
Major Responsibilities:
o Develops and implements a communications strategy to inform, educate & build commitment amongst stakeholders and the general public.
o Works with the media.
o Plans, develops and implements marketing strategies related to YABS programming and fundraising initiatives.
o Ensures the production and distribution of key communications materials.
o Creates and implements a comprehensive fundraising plan, including some grant writing.
o Updates YABS website.
o Assists with coordination of YABS programs.
o Assists with the Society’s administration.
Qualifications:
o Post-secondary education in communications, marketing, or related field;
o Experience in a communications/marketing or fundraising position;
o Strong planning skills;
o Superior English skills, both written and oral;
o Accurate and detail-oriented with a high level of initiative;
o Excellent team, interpersonal and communication skills;
o Excellent computer skills including layout, design and data management;
o Demonstrated computer literary in MS Office, Quickbooks, Adobe, desktop publishing, website editing and in a Mac environment
o Valid driver’s license and use of car an asset.
Working Conditions:
o Typically 7 hours x 5 days per week, flextime possible;
o Occasional evening or weekend work may be required;
o Collegial, supportive atmosphere in small community-based office;
o Starting salary $33 000.00/ year with 4 weeks vacation.
Applications:
o Qualified candidates are invited to direct their applications, with cover letter and
o resume, to Stephanie Gregorwich, Executive Director, Young Alberta Book Society by March 21, 2009. Questions may be directed to 780-422-8232.
o Via e-mail to: info@yabs.ab.ca -- please note that only PDF or rich text documents
o will be accepted.
o Via fax: 780-422-8239
o Via mail: YABS, 11759 Groat Road, Edmonton AB T5M 3K6
We thank all applicants for their interest in the competition; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Labels: job offers, steph, YABS
posted by Anne at 5:29 PM
6 Comments:
I think I could qualify if she would take life experience instead of paper.
She should post with CAPS. Lots of easy, guaranteed exposure to people with what she is looking for.
It's a low-stress environment, Laura! You should apply :)
I think she posted it at CAPS and sent it to the International Centre joblist thing already... hopefully someone good applies. The last few times I don't think the turnout has been great.
I was advising an English major the other day who was looking for just this kind of thing. She was desperate and applying for a receptionist position, which incidentally paid about
$5000-$10 000 more than this job.
Yes, the pay is crap. This would be why we've gone through 3 people in the last 10 months. It's an interesting job, with minor politics, a great work-life balance, tons of flexibility, lots of holiday time, and a lovely boss(uh, that'd be me...), but crap pay. The last gal is going to a job that pays $14K more.
So Laura, if you feel like coming back south, I'd be delighted to take experience over paper...
Damn. Latitude jobs (not the ED) pay about $26,000?
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