If you have items for our Community Bulletin Board, please e-mail them to lvibber@bbco-cpa.com. Noteworthy items include awards, changes of address, job postings and other announcements. Due to space limitations, we are unable to include fundraisers.

Employment

Executive Director

Ivy Hill Equestrian Center seeks an Executive Director to report to the president of the board with accountability to the board of directors.  The individual is responsible for managing daily operations, finances and activities of the organization and its satellite facilities, as well as supervise and direct daily activities of staff and volunteers.  The job requires flexibility, working on weekends and ability to work in a barn environment.  This position will start off as part-time and will develop into full time. 

The Executive Director is responsible to:  serve as the public face of the organization and its chief ambassador; nurture relationships and collaborations with funders and other providers as well as members/families; articulate a vision for the organization and set its strategic direction and implement strategic plan; write and submit grants; ensure financial sustainability; provide monthly reports to the board of directors; programs and oversee events; stay current with research and best practices in equine-assisted therapy and make recommendations to the board of directors.

The Executive Director will have: commitment to the mission of Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center; ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with a variety of audiences; capability to think both “big” and “small” – i.e., both to set vision and strategic direction and understand implications for implementation; excellent organizational and problem-solving skills; commitment to collaborative, collegial style of management and leadership; computer literacy.  Also, familiarity with Central-Upper Bucks County and North Penn region of Montgomery County is preferred.

Experience/Education:  Nonprofit executive management/supervisory experience preferred; proven fund raising ability and grant writing preferred; experience in program evaluation; experience with special needs populations and/or therapeutic equestrian preferred; specialized education in nonprofit management, with certification or graduate degree preferred.

TO APPLY: admin@ivyhillequestrian.org

Director of Finance and Facilities

The Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) actively seeks a Director of Finance and Facilities to ensure the financial stability and operational efficiency of the organization in support of CLI’s mission and vision.

Position Overview
Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) is a multi-site innovative literacy achievement organization; the current budget is $12m, and in addition to the administrative site in Philadelphia, the additional project locations include Camden, Newark and Chicago. Children’s Literacy Initiative combines intensive, sustained teacher training and coaching to transform the classroom environment in participating schools through teacher professional development, coaching, and classroom resources. Major grant funding includes an Innovation Validation Grant from the U.S. Department of Education, which has enabled CLI to expand its services. CLI has a new chief executive and exemplifies a culture that promotes innovation, and smart, hard-working team collaboration.

The Director of Finance and Facilities will ensure the financial stability and operational efficiency of the organization. This position oversees the financial management, planning, reporting, legal and facility operations. The Director works with the executive leadership of CLI to provide budget strategy and oversight to the grant management, financial reporting and planning, contracts and facilities management. Knowledge of federal reporting and compliance requirements, and experience in creating strategic budget projections is critical for success. This position manages the Account Manager and Staff Accountant. The Director of Finance and Facilities is a member of the senior team and reports to the Deputy Director.

Education and Experience
This position requires a demonstrated track record in finance and administration; supervisory experience, financial planning, forecasting, and facilities management. Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with CPA, MBA, CMA or equivalent experience, along with knowledge of nonprofit accounting is required.

Click Here to Complete Your Application and submit the following information: Resume in Word or PDF format, cover letter including salary requirement (a must to be considered)

Children’s Literacy Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Executive Director

The Executive Director functions as the chief executive of Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic while maintaining a collegial relationship with the VIA Health System in the development and growth of the clinic.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Planning
• Board Relationships
• Community Relationships and Public Relations
• Fundraising and Fiscal
• Supervises and Trains Operations Director
• Corporate Compliance, HIPAA and Behavioral Standards, Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree Preferred, in Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, or related field

Experience: Direct health care, community programs, or community health, and non-profit management desired

• Other Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility with work schedule, initiative, non-judgmental approach to patient care, grant writing and fundraising, and strong written and verbal communication skills

To apply:  https://dh.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_JobDetail.ASP?T=20120327134122&

Director of Operations

Health Quality Partners is seeking an experienced manager for a new key leadership role as the Director of Operations.  In this position, the Director of Operations will serve as an essential member of the management team, ensuring operational effectiveness and efficiency in overseeing the organization’s Information Technologies, Finance, Analytics and Administrative Support functions and resources. Responsibilities include directing and mentoring staff, managing processes and projects to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives, and ensuring timely and complete follow through on all deliverables for both internal and external customers. 

This position will involve a diverse set of responsibilities ranging from the organization’s day to day operational accountabilities, process implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and improvement, and partnership development and management.  The select candidate will have a successful management record (mid or senior level nonprofit preferred), excellent communication skills (written and verbal), advanced analytic and problem solving skills, and the ability to lead and contribute to a high performance continuous learning team.  

For more information about Health Quality Partners, visit our website at www.hqp.org.

If interested in applying for the Director of Operations position, please submit a cover letter and resume to Sherry Marcantonio, Senior Vice President, Health Quality Partners at Marcantonio@hqp.org.

Support

Does Your Nonprofit Need a Social Media Makeover? SJU Students Can Help

Beautiful Social, a digital media collaborative at Saint Joseph’s University, is once again helping nonprofits, start-ups, and entrepreneurs learn to use social media for social good. At the campus, students trained in digital and social media strategy, work with nonprofits for approximately four weeks to optimize their online presence.

Students lend a hand to nonprofits, free of charge, as part of their class projects and work with organizations on website creation, usability testing, social media strategy, digital content creation (video and audio), and grant writing.  Beautiful Social teaches nonprofits how to properly utilize online tools to successfully spread their message. From opening a Twitter account to creating an Instagram promotion, Beautiful Social helps organizations define their online voice, while developing a comprehensive social media presence.

Students are the primary contacts with the organizations who work with Beautiful Social. During the past few semesters, students have discovered they work well with young nonprofits that are still building their web presence.  Beautiful Social is currently open to new projects. If you are a nonprofit organization or social entrepreneur who would like some free help, let them know you are interested and what you would like to accomplish by emailing beautifulsocial@gmail.com.

Events

SoMeBizLife Conference

A full-day social media conference will be held on May 30 at DelVal College in Doylestown. The Social Media for Nonprofits Track of the 2012 SoMeBizLife Conference will offer staff and volunteers in nonprofit organizations the opportunity to hear social media best practices directly from others who are working in nonprofit organizations and to take away specific ideas of how they can use social media in their organizations.

To register: http://socialmediabusinesslife.com/social-media-for-nonprofits

Announcements

New Treatment model offered

Today, Inc. has announced the launch of Matrix, its new intensive outpatient program for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders.  The group is the first in Bucks County to offer this evidence-based model of treatment.

The Matrix model consists of two levels of care: a 16-week intensive program and a 32-week continuing care program. Individuals can move between the levels based on the treatment they need. The Matrix model incorporates a variety of approaches in order to reach each individual wherever he or she is in recovery. The program offers participants the opportunity to work on early recovery skills, develop relapse prevention strategies and build social support. Family support is also available. In addition to the main program, specialty groups can meet a variety of needs. Such groups focus on trauma, criminal thinking and medication-assisted therapy. In addition, Today offers ambulatory detoxification, psychiatric and psychological evaluation and testing, health and wellness management and mobile engagement services. During the treatment process, the Today staff links individuals with additional supports in their communities.

Today’s Bensalem facility is located at 3103 Hulmeville Rd., Suite 105. For information or referrals, call 215-244-7607.

PANO STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Congratulations to the newest organization to have achieved Certification under PANO's the Standards for Excellence® Program! Pearl S. Buck International, Perkasie. http://www.psbi.org/    

As a Standards for Excellence® certified organization, Pearl S. Buck International is committed to advancing ethics and accountability of operations, as well as that of the nonprofit sector, and has opened their organization to an extensive review process that includes a jury of experienced peers. Through the certification process, this organization has built additional improvements into an already well-run organization.

Mission Statement:  Pearl S. Buck International® is a non-profit organization with three distinct functions that operate as one with the common mission of continuing the legacy and dreams of Pearl S. Buck, her commitment to improving the quality of life and expanding opportunities for children and promoting an understanding of the values and attributes of other cultures, the injustice of prejudice, and the need for humanitarianism throughout the world.

Numerous nonprofits have indicated to us that they are in search of Board members with various backgrounds. If you have an interest in joining a Board, please let the Catalyst Center for Nonprofit Mangement know and we will help to match you up with a nonprofit whose mission you are interested in.