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Program Support Coordinator

Written by Companies That Care on . Posted in Careers & Volunteers.

Wanna do something that matters?

Help individuals, families, and communities thrive

Center for Companies That Care NFP is seeking a high-energy, proactive, detail-oriented professional to play a critical program support and communication role.  Start date is ASAP.  More info about this career opportunity and Center for Companies That Care is below.

This is the perfect position for someone who wants to work part-time (20-25 hours/week) and still be “in the thick of things.”  As the “face/voice” of the organization, enjoying interacting with many people is a must.  The candidate with the right fit also likes keeping programs/projects on track, enjoys using and learning new technology, thrives in a fast-paced office, and relishes working in an environment where every day is different. 

Interested candidates should forward a resume with a letter describing experience and characteristics that would be assets in helping Center for Companies That Care grow and function effectively.  Please send resume and letter to Marci Koblenz. (marcikoblenz@companies-that-care.org)

This job offers: lots of responsibilityvarietycommunication (website, email, phone, face-to-face); lots of heart

You may be hired for this job if you:

·  Have exceptional people and relationship-building skills

·  Take pride in consistently producing high quality work

·  Care about things like reputation and image-building

·  Are resourceful and can figure things out on your own

·  Communicate often and effectively in writing and verbally

·  Work fast and adjust quickly to changing priorities and unexpected situations

·  Pay attention to detail

·  Are able to prioritize effectively and juggle many stakeholders

·  Have proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and knowledge of website content management, database management, and using social media for professional purposes

·  Project an upbeat, customer service, can-do attitude.

The Program Support Coordinator is fully responsible for having a thorough knowledge of the organization’s initiatives and events in order to be an effective voice/face of the organization.  The role also includes but is not limited to:    Content Manager for website

o    Updating website content;

o    Ensuring website content gibes with master calendar and serves to project the desired professional image;

Data and Donor management

o    Maintaining and keeping current paper and electronic filing systems/databases;

o    Ensuring donors feel appreciated;

o    Identifying, reading, cataloguing, and distributing to staff articles and data primarily pertaining to education, invisible differences, employers improving lives, and social sustainability;

Operations

o    Working closely with President in executing overall administrative activities for the organization;

o    Conserving President’s time by handling routine program matters or ensuring she is aware of pressing matters needing her input;

o    Responding to inquiries from staff, Board, and other stakeholders;

o    Performing some Executive Assistant duties;

Special Projects

o    Completing projects and special assignments by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining cooperation of others (if needed), monitoring progress, problem-solving, making adjustments to plans, and achieving desired results.

 

Center for Companies That Care is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to ensuring social sustainability by engaging employers in improving the lives of individuals, families and communities.

12 Things Good Bosses Believe

Written by Companies That Care on . Posted in Resources.

May 28, 2010|Robert I. Sutton, for Harvard Business Review

What makes a boss great? It’s a question I’ve been researching for a while now. In June 2009, I offered some analysis in HBR on the subject, and more recently I’ve been hard at work on a book called Good Boss, Bad Boss (published in September by Business Plus).

In both cases, my approach has been to be as evidence-based as possible. That is, I avoid giving any advice that isn’t rooted in real proof of efficacy; I want to pass along the techniques and behaviors that are grounded in sound research. It seems to me that, by adopting the habits of good bosses and shunning the sins of bad bosses, anyone can do a better job overseeing the work of others.

Read Full Article on Harvard Business Review

Going to College with Autism

Written by Companies That Care on . Posted in Disabilities.

April 30, 2012 | Beth Arky, for Child Mind Institute

Vassar junior Zoe Gross knows her strengths and weaknesses all too well. So while she gets good grades, the 21-year-old is aware that she does things more slowly than most people, including getting dressed in the morning, transitioning between activities, and writing papers. It makes college an even greater challenge. “When you take into account that when I’m living on my own it is difficult for me just to keep myself washed, fed and in clean clothes,” she says, “it means that I can’t do the schoolwork as fast as the professors can assign it.”

Read the full article on Childmind.org

Annual Conference 2012

Written by Companies That Care on . Posted in News & Announcements.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Super Heroes, Super Powers and Super Strategies: Inspiring You to Action

A half-day symposium for organizational leaders, entrepreneurs, and engaged citizens

Come to learn, network, and be inspired!

Register Here!

Chicago’s Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603

About the Conference

Register for the Conference

Agenda

Meet the Keynote Speaker Thomas Walter

Panelists

Sponsors and Sponsorship

Location

Make it a Weekend! What’s Going on in Chicago?

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To Learn More…

To learn more about this exciting event and how you can become a part of this much anticipated day, please contact us or call Lauren Clennon at 312.661.1010.

This Symposium has been approved for 4.25 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

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HRCI Disclaimer: The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

Fundraising Ideas

Written by Companies That Care on . Posted in Students and Mentors.

AIM High March to College Fundraiser Ideas

Not sure how to start fundraising for the March to Colleget?  Tired of the same old fundraising ideas? Trying to figure out how to generate the most amount of money for the least amount of effort?  These ideas should help jump-start the process. 

A couple of things to remember – keep it fun and light, get your students involved and know that you are generating funds that help support a great and meaningful mission.  Good luck!

Workplace fundraising ideas

  • Competitions, raffle, bidding or buying for an item, privilege or prize
  • Company-wide raffle for a special parking space, to vote for an employee to wear a crazy costume (maybe the company mascot) or hat for a day, an extra day off, to dress down for a month
  • Jeans day – Pay by the item ($5 gym shoes, $5 jeans, $10 for team spirit wear)
  • Lunch with an executive, partner or other sought after connection
  • Sportswear day – people can wear hats and shirts of their favorite sports team
  • Filthy Mouth box – have to put money in a box if they swear during the work day
  • Job swap
  • Corporate closet blow out – ‘sell’ the corporate premiums that are piling up in a closet
  • Set a goal and if it is raised, shave off mustache, beard or hair
  • Penny wars – create competition by teams or departments with natural rivalry
  • Company-sponsored activities
  • See if your company will match all donations made to the event
  • Have a company-sponsored cocktail party or other event where you can charge admission and accept donations
  • See if your company will pay for employee event registration to encourage their participation
  • Buy a new TV, IPad or other attractive incentive and raffle it off to employees. 
  • Computer sale – raffle or ‘sell’ off old or used computer or other equipment (two companies have had great success with this)

 General ask for $$

  • Send heartfelt emails to your co-workers, with a link to donate.  Maybe target employees who have previously mentored with AIM High.
  • Create a poster showing the $1,000 goal and tack on post-its with different dollar amounts that total $1,000.  So maybe you have increments of $100, $50, $25, $20, $10 and $5.  Your co-workers could pull off the amount they want to donate and you have a built in ‘thermometer’ of where you are toward your goal.  Once they pull off their donation post-it, you can replace it with their name as a thank you. 
  • Set a bowl for change on your desk at work with a poster or card about the event.  Bring the bowl with you to staff meetings or other places.
  • Incorporate the fundraising with your Job Shadowing day.  Once your co-workers meet your student and learn about AIM High, they will be smitten. 
  • Can you get your HR, marketing department or community relations people to do a story in the company newsletter, post on the internal website or send out a company-wide email?  Maybe they will be willing to put a display about AIM High or the event in the lobby, cafeteria or other highly traveled space.
  • Ask if you can speak at your staff meeting to let people know about the event and share your heartfelt story.

Event activities

  • Pay to Play events like March Madness, poker game, a basketball competition, weight loss competition.  You can split the pot or have all monies donated. 
  • Split the Pot Raffle – Sell raffle tickets and then split the total amount raised with the winner.
  • Host a breakfast or bake sale with store-bought or homemade items and charge admission
  • Thank you-grams – take orders to give co-workers bags of candy or treats.  Maybe on Bosses or Executive Assistants Day.
  • Host a cook off – the best Chili, ribs, hamburgers, etc. and charge a tasting admission fee
  • Find a massage therapist who would be willing to donate his/her time to come into the office or a day or two in exchange for promoting his/her own services.   People would ‘pay’ for massage services.
  • Book sale in which everyone brings unwanted books and others ‘buy’ them.
  • Artist sale in which some of your talented co-workers donate items of hand-made cards, jewelry, paintings and more.  (or they sell them with a mark-up that is then donated)
  • See if your artistic students have art or other craft product that they would be willing to donate for auction.

Friends and Family

  • Send heartfelt personal emails, with links to donate online, to your colleagues, friends and family about the event.  Target college alumni who may connect easily to helping kids reach their dream of going to college.
  • Include information about your student, what he or she wants to do with their future, how the program has changed his/her life.  Include a letter from the student to make an emotional connection.
  • Post on social media outlets like Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with a link to donate online.  Maybe you and your student (with proper permission) can make a video and post it to your profiles?
  • Ask people when you see them at your book club, kid’s sports games, church, dinner club, or other group outings.
  • Whose children have you bought Girl Scout cookies, wrapping paper or Boy Scout popcorn from?  They may want to support your efforts now.
  • Get your spouse or your kids involved by sending out information, making videos or sharing on Facebook or Twitter.
  • Host an at-home party or cocktail hour with a donation for admission
  • Create a community service project through your children’s Girl or Boy Scout troupe or through a service program at school.