Job Opening
Program Associate � The Sharehouse
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Program Overview:�
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The Sharehouse is King County�s only free furniture bank, collecting and distributing donated furniture and household goods to homeless people who are moving into permanent housing.� The Sharehouse also runs a small office furniture recycling project known as the Gateway Project, which connects non-profit agencies with businesses seeking to donate used furniture.� The Sharehouse is a program of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, which is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency.
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General Description of Position:
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This position is a critical member of the Sharehouse team, primarily focused on day-to-day operations.� Primary responsibilities include scheduling donation pick-ups and warehouse visits, collecting and reporting program performance data, donation solicitation, coordinating donation drives, serving as back-up for the warehouse staff and the director as needed, and overseeing the Gateway project.� This position requires top computer skills - word processing, database maintenance, and data entry skills � as well as excellent customer service skills.
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The Program Associate reports to the Program Director.� This is a full-time (40 hours per week) non-exempt position, which requires the ability to work some weekend and evening hours.�
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Responsibilities:
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1.����� Schedule donation pick-ups and warehouse appointments.
2.����� Field telephone calls from the general public, clients, and agency members concerning program services, and respond to agency voicemail.
3.����� Maintain and update agency files and records.
4.����� Collect and report program performance data for grant sources by maintaining files in QuickBooks, tracking donations, distributions, and in-kind gifts.
5.����� Perform general office support, including word processing, data entry, copying, and file maintenance.
6.����� Assist in the organization and processing of bulk mailings.
7.����� Coordinate the yearly renewal of agency memberships.
8.����� Maintain supplies for administrative offices, and inform Program Director when supplies need to be ordered.
9.����� Track and manage donor thank yous.
10.� Facilitate communications between The Sharehouse, churches, and a variety of� community organizations and other groups.
11.� Participate in grants research and writing.
12.� Cultivate new in-kind business donors.
13.� Participate in the promotion of the Sharehouse with the Director, Board members, and others through public speaking and/or attendance at events.
14.� Attend monthly Homelessness Coalition meetings and share information with Sharehouse staff.
15.� Maintain Gateway and Agency email lists.
16.� Assist in updating The Sharehouse website.
17.� Assist with picking up donations as needed.
18.� Assist with �walk in� donations as needed.
19.� Participate in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
20.� Perform other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:
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Salary & Benefits:
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This is a full time (40 hour per week), non-exempt position.� $12.50 to $14.42 per hour.� DOE.� Benefits include medical and dental insurance, vacation, and sick leave as provided by CCGS Human Resources Policies.
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Application Process:
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Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2003.� All applicants must send a resume, cover letter, and list of three references (former or current employers, supervisors, or teachers with telephone numbers and addresses).� Emailed applications will not be accepted.�
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����������� The Sharehouse
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����������� 5706-2nd Ave. S.
����������� Seattle, WA� 98108
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The Sharehouse is a program of the Church Council of Greater Seattle.� The Church Council of Greater Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of a person�s age, race, color, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.