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Opportunities
Spaulding for Children currently has the following
positions available. One is in the McAllen, Texas office.
Director of Development, Marketing and
Communications
Spaulding for Children is a non-profit organization dedicated
to building and sustaining strong, nurturing families for children
who have endured abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The organization
currently has an opening for a management team member who is an
experienced fundraising professional. Spaulding for Children is
an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest along
with a resume to:
Vikki Finley
President and CEO
Spaulding for Children
8582 Katy Freeway, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77024
The director is responsible for the development and implementation
of fundraising plans and activities. The position develops and
implements public relations and marketing strategies to promote
community awareness of the agency, and to attract potential families.
The position requires specific experience in fundraising; with
demonstrated results with annual giving, major giving, special
events, grants and donor stewardship programs. The position supervises
three staff members.
Qualification/Skills
1. Prior non-profit experience desired, with emphasis in project
and relationship management, and branding issues on a statewide
basis.
2. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and planning skills.
3. Background in marketing, sales, public relations, and customer
service.
4. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
5. Experience with managing information systems and databases.
6. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
SOUTH TEXAS JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Posted 2/08/08
Supervisor for our Adoption and Family Services Program.
Spaulding for Children’s McAllen office is seeking a full
time, bilingual (Spanish/English)
A Master’s degree is preferred with a minimum of two years
in child placement and some supervisory experience required; or,
a bachelor’s degree with at least four years of child placement
experience, and supervisory experience required. Travel within
South Texas is required.
The Supervisor is primarily responsible for the administration,
training, and quality work of adoptions of special needs children
and the family support services offered to the parents and children.
This person will also need to carry a small caseload of clients
and may do some training as well.
Please e-mail your resume and letter of interest to Agnes Zarcaro,
LCSW at azarcaro@spauldingforchildren.org ; or fax your resume
to the attention of Agnes Zarcaro, LCSW at 713-681-9089
Posted 3/28/08
Marriage and Family Relationship Specialist Project Corazón
de la Familia
Spaulding for Children's McAllen office is looking for a full
time bilingual (English/Spanish) employee to fulfill this position.
Required education and experience: Master's Degree in Social Work
or Bachelor's degree plus two years in child placement or related
field and experience training groups.
The Family Relationship Specialist must:
Teach in both Spanish and English, the 16 hour, marriage education
curriculum and Booster Sessions; plan and arrange staffing of
children's groups and Family Retreats; facilitate and plan family
support group meetings. Other duties include maintaining complete
and current records on each case; reporting statistical information
on services provided; and performing other tasks as assigned by
Project Director. Must have reliable transportation and flexibility
of schedule, most of these activities will occur evenings and
weekends.
Contact Information for South Texas positions:
Agnes Zarcaro
Manager, South Texas
713-681-6991 x 144
Fax: 713-681-9089
azarcaro@spauldingforchildren.org
Internships
Intern
Non-paid internships are available to meet the scheduling
and educational needs of the intern, as well as the programmatic
needs of Spaulding for Children. Internships are available in the
areas of: finance and administration, fund raising, public relations,
clerical, foster care, adoption and post adoption. - email
resume
Professional
Internships
Spaulding for Children partners with the University
of Houston's Graduate School of Social Work in providing field placement
internships for students in the Masters of Social Work program.
- email resume
Calling
all Volunteers
Marketing
and public relations professionals are invited to join the Marketing
and Communications Committee. The committee meets monthly and members
volunteer for specific projects from the agency’s communications
wish list.
Detail-oriented
volunteers are invited to spend a few hours each week at Spaulding
for Children helping process mailings, file and maintain the mailing
lists.
Event
volunteers are invited to join one or more of Spaulding for
Children’s event planning committees to plan fund raisers and
family recruitment functions.
Parents
who have adopted through Spaulding for Children are invited to help
with site visits by potential funders. Adult adoptees are also invited
to volunteer for this important job.
Board
of Directors — if you are ready to make an annual leadership
gift, share your many contacts, play an active role in the fiscal
oversight of Spaulding for Children, attend board meetings, serve
on a committee and support special events, the Board of Director’s
nominating committee would love to hear from you.
Individuals
and groups are invited to help bring fun and games to our Spring
Picnic.
If
you are interested in helping in any of the above volunteer capacities,
please contact Peggy
Roe at 713.681.6991.
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