130 E. Franklin Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Phone: (920) 991-9840
Building skills, giving back, and changing lives for 25 years
Serving Outagamie, Waupaca, northern Calumet, and northern Winnebago Counties
Current Openings:
Please send cover letter and resume to Nik Shier at nshier@fvlc.net. Include the job title in the subject of your e-mail.
Administrative and Program Assistant
Job Description
Summary:
The Administrative & Program Assistant provides administrative and program support necessary in the daily operation of the Fox Valley Literacy Council.
Qualifications:
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High school education; post-high school education with courses in business administration
High school education; post-high school education with courses in business administration•Previous experience in office management or administrative assistance is preferred
Previous experience in office management or administrative assistance is preferred•Hmong, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, or Spanish speaking is a plus
Hmong, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, or Spanish speaking is a plusSkills:
•Ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to multitask and prioritize•Ability to maintain a professional manner under pressure
Ability to maintain a professional manner under pressure•Practice Multi-Cultural competencies
Practice Multi-Cultural competencies •Excellent computer skills including databases and spreadsheets
Excellent computer skills including databases and spreadsheets•Good electronic equipment and computer network skills
Good electronic equipment and computer network skills•Good communication skills
Good communication skills•Ability to work with people of all backgrounds
Ability to work with people of all backgrounds •Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work with minimal supervision•Team player with an ability to support the work of others
Team player with an ability to support the work of othersResponsibilities:
Administrative Support
•Greet and direct visitors
Greet and direct visitors•Answer telephone and direct calls
Answer telephone and direct calls•Develop and maintain data bases and spreadsheets to manage client, tutor, and stakeholder data
Develop and maintain data bases and spreadsheets to manage client, tutor, and stakeholder data •Prepare periodic reports, including statistical reports
Prepare periodic reports, including statistical reports•Assist with special events, trainings, and workshops
Assist with special events, trainings, and workshops•Assist with producing training and promotional material
Assist with producing training and promotional material•Schedule and supervise administrative volunteers
Schedule and supervise administrative volunteers •Order and maintain office and program supplies
Order and maintain office and program supplies •Help maintain general office appearance, including library
Help maintain general office appearance, including libraryProgram Assistance
•Assist in the recruitment of adult students for one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction
Assist in the recruitment of adult students for one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction•Assist staff to conduct student intake, evaluations, matching, follow-up, and support
Assist staff to conduct student intake, evaluations, matching, follow-up, and support•Help maintain consistent contact with adult students and tutors
Help maintain consistent contact with adult students and tutors•Maintain accurate records and process data collection in a timely manner
Maintain accurate records and process data collection in a timely manner•Assist program manager to resolve problems and assess student progress and goal attainment
Assist program manager to resolve problems and assess student progress and goal attainment•Other duties as assigned
Other duties as assigned The position is 20 hours a week, benefits include generous paid vacation, sick days, flexible schedule, a 4-day work week, and 5% additional compensation in lieu of health benefits.
Communications Specialist
Job Description
Summary:
The Communications Specialist assists in setting and guiding the strategy for all communications to consistently articulate the Fox Valley Literacy Council’s mission. The Communications Specialist works closely with colleagues as the communications leader on a variety of program matters.
Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field (preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field (preferred) •Previous communications experience
Previous communications experience Skills:
•Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies
Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies•Ability to take knowledge and transform it into interesting and useful messages
Ability to take knowledge and transform it into interesting and useful messages•Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills•Practice Multi-Cultural competencies
Practice Multi-Cultural competencies •Strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of initiatives concurrently
Strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of initiatives concurrently•High energy self-starter who works independently
High energy self-starter who works independently •Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and graphics software
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and graphics software•Ability to work with people of all backgrounds
Ability to work with people of all backgroundsResponsibilities:
•Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communications plan
Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communications plan •Present creative and innovative ideas for cost-effective communications strategies
Present creative and innovative ideas for cost-effective communications strategies•Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, press releases, annual reports, social media, e-newsletters, donor correspondence, and Fox Valley Literacy website
Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, press releases, annual reports, social media, e-newsletters, donor correspondence, and Fox Valley Literacy website•Interact with adult learners, volunteers, staff, donors, and others to gather information and create, design and write stories for publication or for video/audio production
Interact with adult learners, volunteers, staff, donors, and others to gather information and create, design and write stories for publication or for video/audio production •Ensure that print and electronic collateral are consistent, and that new information is posted regularly
Ensure that print and electronic collateral are consistent, and that new information is posted regularly•Develop, build, and manage media contacts and build strong relationships with media representatives
Develop, build, and manage media contacts and build strong relationships with media representatives•Work with the Program/Administrative Assistant to maintain volunteer and donor databases
Work with the Program/Administrative Assistant to maintain volunteer and donor databases•Prepare periodic reports, talking points, presentations, and other supporting material
Prepare periodic reports, talking points, presentations, and other supporting material •Help coordinate and organize public events and meetings
Help coordinate and organize public events and meetings•Other duties as assigned
Other duties as assigned •Nights and weekends may be required
Nights and weekends may be requiredThe position is 20 hours a week, benefits include generous paid vacation, sick days, flexible schedule, a 4-day work week, and 5% additional compensation in lieu of health benefits.
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