Job Title: Auction Coordinator (Temporary Contract Position)

Reports to: Executive Director

Woks in Collaboration with: Deputy Development Director

Dates of Contract: approximately May 15 – November 15, 2013.  Position will start part time and increase in hours up to full time closer to the date of the event.

Qualifications

· Must be available on the day and night of the auction, Saturday, November 9, 2013

· A minimum of 3 years' experience in auction/event coordination and/or related field

· Proven negotiation skills with hotels, catering and/or other vendors

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word)

· Tolerance for time-sensitive transactions and last minute changes

· Excellent organizational, planning and leadership skills

· High energy, flexibility and ability to meet deadline demands

· Strong attention to detail

· Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Auction Plan

· Work with Deputy Development Director to write and execute plan and meet set goals including fundraising goals

· Attend and report at meetings as requested by the Deputy Development Director and/or Executive Director

· Review and track expenses and maintain budget worksheets

· Coordinate with auctioneer, venue, and venders

Work with NARAL Staff and Auction Committee

· Consult with and support staff, board and volunteers through all aspects of the event

· Provide general oversight and overall production vision for the event

· Provide Deputy Development Director with weekly updates s she can give auction reports at weekly staff meetings. Attend weekly staff meetings as needed

· Coordinate with staff to ensure goals are met in a timely manner

Procurement

· Ensure that procurement is on track per auction plan

· Create systems for reporting and tracking of goals and items

· Ensure all items are entered into existing auction tracking system and are completely processed

· Assess bidding from previous years' silent auctions and strategically focus on procuring items that are competitive

· Assess income to value ratio of items in previous years' live auctions and strategically focus on procuring items that will be competitive and raise the most money

· Create plan and supervise any procurement callers and volunteers

· Help grow the number of high value/exclusive items in the silent and live auctions

Manage Event Day

· Work with Deputy Development Director to create and coordinate day-of-event timeline

· Planning and coordinating with the auctioneer on live items, logistics, and event needs

· Develop floor plan

· Act as liaison with venue on all aspects of floor pan relating to silent and live auctions, timeline, and if needed, the menu and guest seating

· Directing on-site day of event set-up and strike for silent and live auctions

· Directing and assisting with the execution of the after event wrap-up

Compensation

Financial compensation for this contract position will range between $8,000-$11,000 DOE

To Apply

Please send resume cover letter, and two references HR@ProChoiceWashington.org by Friday, April 19. Please include "Auction Coordinator” in the subject line.

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Our canvass runs year round to build our base of support and mobilize the pro-choice majority.

Job description:

Our team of community organizers allows NARAL to have a presence across the state of Washington. Through door-to-door canvassing, we identify and mobilize our pro-choice supporters. We also do small donor fundraising.

Being a part of our canvass is an excellent way to build skills as an organizer and fundraiser. The first half of the workday is training and issue education. During the legislative session we will go to Senate and House hearings on reproductive rights legislation. The second half of the workday consists of being a NARAL Pro-Choice Washington representative. You will update people on current reproductive rights issues, collect donations, recruit volunteers, and remind people of the strength of grassroots organizing. All of this allows us to achieve our organization’s goal to create a world that respects each individual’s right to reproductive freedom and privacy.

EOE (GLBT & people of color encouraged to apply)

Hours:

Monday-Friday 1:30pm-10pm

Full-time and part-time positions are available. Full-time is M-F 1:30pm-10pm; part-time is 3 or 4 of these days with the same hours. For part-time work the days are flexible, but the hours are the same.

While we will be working on targeted issues throughout the year, this is not a seasonal position. The position is needed year-round to maintain a mobilized base. This is an entry-level position with room for growth.

Benefits:

We offer both health insurance and dental coverage for full-time employees.

Holiday, sick and vacation pay.

Comprehensive training program:

Our training program lasts from 2-4 weeks and is paid. Participants will gain the skills necessary to be professional issue organizers and fundraisers. We are also looking to promote leadership from within the organization.

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is seeking an experienced Development Director.

About us:

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is the leading grassroots pro-choice political advocacy organization in Washington State. We believe that every woman should be able to make personal decisions about the full range of reproductive health options. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington works to protect every woman's right to access the full range of reproductive health options, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children and choosing legal abortion.

Position Summary:

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington seeks a Development Director to manage and develop an annual fundraising plan, including cultivating and developing major and mid-level donor relationships, organizing events, managing a fundraising calendar, and overseeing a database. This position is based in Seattle and reports directly to the Executive Director. The right candidate will have a solid background in fundraising, including event management, proposal writing and financial reporting, donor cultivation and use of technology to enhance fundraising.

Position Responsibilities:

· Plan, organize and implement the major donor plan. This person will staff the executive director in major donor efforts and make major donor calls and visits when necessary and appropriate.

· Establish innovative strategies to promote giving to NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, focusing on attracting and increasing major and mid-level donors.

· Manage and ensure the accurate maintenance of records and donor information in the donor database.

· Organize and serve as the main point person for major organizational fundraising events

· Oversee weekly upkeep and population of fundraising database and records, proposal and report files, and gift processing

· Develop strategy for new online and social media fundraising initiatives

· Help shape organizational strategy and play a leadership role in implementing the organization’s strategic plan

Skills and Qualifications

• A strong and demonstrated commitment to the fundamental right for a woman to choose a safe and legal abortion as a part of a full range of reproductive choices.

• Three years of professional fundraising experience in a non-profit or political organization.

· Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate and manage individual donations.

• Track record of identifying needs and opportunities, instinct to take initiative and be a self-starter
• Must gain job satisfaction from designing and executing aggressive and creative donor and member programs in a fast-paced environment

· Proven management and leadership capabilities.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
• Successful experience with and knowledge of social justice and women's donor communities (foundation and individual)
• Strategic thinker with ability to manage short term and long term plans and goals, with a record of achieving results.

Salary and Benefits

Salary DOE, competitive with other non-profits. Benefits include health and dental insurance, ORCA Card, generous sick and vacation benefits.

To Apply
Interested applicants should forward a resume, references, cover letter, and salary requirements to:

E-mail: hr@prochoicewashington.org
Subject: Development Director

NARAL is an equal opportunity employer and people of color are encouraged to apply.

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

Position Duration:  This position will remain open until filled.  Ideally, the candidate can make a 3 month (minimum) commitment.

Reports to: Deputy Development Director

Schedule: 5-10 hours per week, flexible schedule Mon-Thurs 10:30am – 5pm, F 10:30-3:30pm. 

Summary

Intern position will directly assist the Deputy Development Director in planning and executing NARAL Pro-Choice Washington events such as Power of Choice luncheon, Liberty Ball Auction and house parties. Duties will range from administrative office tasks, event logistics, participant turn-out and working on the day of the events. Intern will work in an open office environment and should be able to work with some distractions.  The office is a fun, engaging place with a great staff of knowledgeable, passionate, pro-choice people.

Primary Responsibilities

• Help with event logistics
• Help to publicize the event, work with staff to determine creative ways to get the word out
• Make outreach phone calls to previous attendees, NARAL volunteers, donors and allies
  
• Track RSVPs and make follow up phone calls to invitees
• Data entry and other administrative assistance
  
• Help procure contest prizes
• Other tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Willingness to call NARAL supporters and allies on the phone
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (donor database software knowledge a plus)
• Outgoing personality
• Ability to work independently after receiving detailed instructions
• Strong personal commitment to a woman’s right to choose

Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington will help secure academic credit if applicable.

To Apply:  Please email NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's Volunteer & Youth Programs Coordinator (see link below) with your resume and a short cover letter addressing why you would like to intern with NARAL Pro-Choice Washington and what skills or talents you can bring to the organization.

Available:  This position will remain open until filled.  Ideally, the candidate can make a 3 month (minimum) commitment.

Reports to: Field Director

Schedule: 5-10 hours per week, flexible schedule Mon-Thurs 10:30am – 5pm, F 10:30-3:30pm. 

Summary

Primary Responsibilities

• Update various social media sites
  
• Help to publicize events and other NARAL-sponsored activites
  
• Make outreach phone calls to previous attendees, NARAL volunteers, donors and allies 
• Work with Field Director to craft messaging and copy for social media and website 
• Track social media statistics and metrics
  
• Other tasks as needed. 

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office program
• Familiar with various social media platforms
  
• Outgoing personality
• Ability to work independently after receiving detailed instructions
  
• Strong personal commitment to a woman’s right to choose

Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington will help secure academic credit if applicable.

To Apply:  Please email NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's Volunteer & Youth Programs Coordinator (see link below) with your resume and a short cover letter addressing why you would like to intern with NARAL Pro-Choice Washington and what skills or talents you can bring to the organization.

Reports to: Office Administrator

Position Duration: Start date/end date, Ongoing, longer if intern is available

Schedule:  This position will remain open until filled.  Ideally, the candidate can make a 3 month (minimum) commitment.

Summary of Position

The Admin Assistant will be responsible for efficient maintenance of the NARAL Pro-Choice Washington office space, database management, and other clerical work.  This position will give the intern hands-on experience with the daily business of a small non-profit organization.

• Track donations, maintain up to date records
• Assist with database maintenance, input of pledges, make address corrections, and work with administrative team to improve coding system
• Organize and maintain the office and the storerooms in an efficient and functional manner
• Assist with ordering office supplies
• Answer phones and direct calls appropriatelyAssist office administrator and other NARAL staff as needed

 Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Willingness to call NARAL supporters and allies on the phone
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (donor database software knowledge a plus)
• Outgoing personality
• Ability to work independently after receiving detailed instructions
• Strong personal commitment to a woman’s right to choose

Compensation: This position is unpaid. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington will help secure academic credit if applicable.

How To Apply:

Please email NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's Volunteer & Youth Programs Coordinator, Krystal Starwich at KrystalStarwich@prochoicewashington.org with your resume and a short cover letter that includes answers to the following questions. 1) Why you would like to intern with NARAL Pro-Choice Washington?  2) What skills or talents can you bring to the organization?

In order to truly work on behalf of all women, NARAL is also committed to changing the face of reproductive rights activism by confronting issues of movement diversity; therefore NARAL highly encourages men and women of color to apply.

Grassroots Organizing Intern (Summer 2013)

Reports to: Volunteer and Youth Programs Coordinator

Position Duration: Mid-May through End of July 2013

Schedule:  – 5-10 hours a week/end

MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR PART OF THE DAY/WEEKEND ON THESE DATES –

May 18^th & 19^th, June 22^nd & 23^rd, June 30^th, July 13^th, July 20^th & 21^st, and July 27^th & 28th

Summary of Position (2 Positions Available)

We are looking for a group of extroverted interns to lead this extremely important work. Each intern will be expected to engage with people that they do not know and lead other volunteers to do the same. This work is imperative for our organization to work out in the community to spread our message and keep Washington citizens informed. We meet many of our new members at these fairs and festivals every year, and these new relationships help us to build and sustain our base of supporters.

The Grassroots Organizing Intern will work in the office one or two days a week to recruit volunteers for our booth at 6 major summer festivals and will also help prepare materials and supplies for each festival. In addition the intern will be required to attend the 6 tabling events listed above. At the events the intern will be working on outreach and base building by gathering petition signatures and running our information booth.  This will include large, local festivals such as The U District Street Fair, Fremont Fair, and Seattle and Tacoma, Pride Festivals, White Center Jubilee Days, and Tacoma Ethnic Fest.

Primary Responsibilities

• Dedicate office time to volunteer recruitment and outreach (particularly in the evenings for phone recruitment).
• Logistics planning for tabling events
• Set up and take down booth at fairs
• Collect and track the number of signatures set as the event’s goal
• Proactively approach strangers to sign petitions and train volunteers to do the same
• Orient and supervise volunteers
• Oversee tabling supplies and restock as needed
• Report to Volunteer and Youth Programs Coordinator at the conclusion of each weekend
• Think of creative ways to make our table/booth fun, interactive, and approachable
  
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Must be outgoing and assertive
• Must be able to stand for 2 hours and walk up to a mile
• Must have a reliable source of transportation. Valid driver's license preferred.
• Commitment to the protection of the fundamental right to choose a safe, legal abortion and the full range of reproductive choices.

Compensation: This position has a stipend of $500, paid in 3 installments over the summer.

How To Apply:

Please email NARAL Pro-Choice Washington's Volunteer & Youth Programs Coordinator (see link below), with your resume and a short cover letter that includes answers to the following questions. 1) Why you would like to intern with NARAL Pro-Choice Washington?  2) What skills or talents can you bring to the organization?

In order to truly work on behalf of all women, NARAL is also committed to changing the face of reproductive rights activism by confronting issues of movement diversity; therefore NARAL highly encourages men and women of color to apply.