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:

Development Assistant-Healthlink Medical Center

HealthLink Medical Center, a free medical and dental clinic serving low-income, working, uninsured adults, seeks a Development Assistant to help raise funds and build, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with donors and prospective donors.

Responsibilities:  coordinate the production and mailing of fundraising materials and newsletters; assist with events; process donations and acknowledgements; manage the donor database; and support the overall development effort. Position requires a strong eye for detail, ability to multi-task, and an energetic, entrepreneurial spirit. Must be able to enthusiastically interact with staff, volunteers, and donors. 

Requirements: Applicants should have excellent MS Office skills, specifically with Word, Excel and Publisher; experience with donor databases for gift processing and administrative support; and excellent written and oral communications with the ability to work collaboratively.  College degree or equivalent with 1-3 years experience.

Availability:  Position is full-time during normal business hours. Salary: $30,000

Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to : Barbara Latady, Director of Development, HealthLink Medical Center, 1775 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966 or blatady1@healthlinkmedical.org

Finance Educator-Indian Valley Housing Corporation

Indian Valley Housing Corporation, a community-based nonprofit organization, is seeking to fill the position of Financial Educator. IVHC. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes resumes from all qualified candidates, which should be mailed to PO Box 64183, Souderton, PA 18964, or faxed to 215-721-3357. Telephone inquiries are welcomed by the Executive Director at 215-723-8750, ext. 102.

Position Summary:  The Financial Educator will work one-on-one and in groups with participants in the homeless shelter and transitional housing programs of Indian Valley Housing Corporation on all aspects of their financial goals, specifically matters related to budgeting, overall financial management, credit repair, and financial planning.  The position includes curriculum development and some marketing. 

Qualifications:  Experience and knowledge of financial institutions and credit repair.  Customer service experience; experience with low income households a plus.  Teaching ability and experience.  Good oral and written communication skills.  Self-directed yet team-oriented.  Professional, friendly demeanor.  Commitment to the mission of Indian Valley Housing Corporation. 

Remuneration:  Salaried, half-time (20 hours per week) position.

Finance Director, Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

Non-profit workforce development organization is seeking a Finance Director.  Full range of responsibilities from staff accountant with bookkeeper duties to CFO projections and analysis.  Responsibilities also include: budget preparation, fund management, cost allocation plans, financial reporting to Board of Directors, compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley principles & standards.  Experience with non-profit and/or federal/state funding and (minimum) bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university with a concentration in Accounting/Business.   Full-time position with benefits; work location Bristol, PA.  Please send resume to Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc., ewalsh@bc-wib.org or fax 215-874-2804.  Current 5/5/08.

Director of Development, Bridge of Hope, Inc.

Seeking fulltime development professional with a working knowledge of the development process for grassroots organizations to promote the joy of giving throughout the Bridge of Hope network, by directing and implementing the fund-raising and development work of Bridge of Hope National (a faith-based organization) and working with affiliate boards and staff to empower them in raising funds. Must have a clear and compelling writing style, as well as an ease and enthusiasm in building relationships and listening to people in addition to a value system that is relational, persuasive and fun with a passion for ending homelessness for women and children.  Applicants should have strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills, with a collaborative approach; College degree or equivalent life experience. Send resume to edithy@bridgeofhopeinc.org.   

Development Associate, Central Bucks YMCA

Assists with implementation of CBF YMCA capital campaign including assuming major responsibilities of the community phase of the campaign while supporting the leadership and major gifts phase of the Campaign, under the direction of Campaign Counsel and CBF YMCA General Director. Provides key support to Campaign Counsel and General Director all aspects of the capital campaign including correspondence, coordination and scheduling of executive and volunteer meetings, research, event planning, etc. Researches and assists with prospect management including identification, cultivation and solicitation of prospects for the capital effort. Works with CBF YMCA staff to maintain prospect database and oversees proper recording and acknowledgment via Member ST. Designs, implements and manages a series of campaign cultivation activities including events, print materials and communications with prospects. (Must follow and meet all CBF YMCA guidelines and standards.) Tracks volunteer and executive staff involvement in the campaign including learning how to prepare them to be effective cultivators and solicitors. Prepares briefing, message points and follow-up materials for solicitors under the direction of Development Counsel. Other campaign duties as requested. Minimum of 1-3 years fund raising experience with campaign experience a plus. Past experience with fund raising software a must. Knowledge of fund raising software, Daxko MemberST and WealthEngine a plus. Willingness to grow with the position in order to move into Development Manager role upon successful completion of Capital Campaign. send resume to: cschroeder@cbfymca.org

Announcements

Congratulations to Mike Taylor, new President of Delaware Valley Society of Association Executives and to their new Executive Director, Denise Downing, CMP. 

Board & Volunteer Positions

Bucks County Children's Museum: Do you have a love for our community and a passion for education? We encourage inspired individuals to join us in realizing our mission of establishing a hands-on children's museum in Bucks County. The Bucks County Children's Museum Board of Directors is a dynamic, action-oriented team - building strong community partnerships. If you have expertise in development, public relations, accounting, or other professional area that would add to the depth of our board, please send a cover letter and resume to Kelly Krumenacker, Board President, at buckschildrensmuseum@comcast.net. For more information about this exciting endeavor, visit our website at www.buckskids.org.  

Volunteers Needed—Twilight Wish Foundation

We help celebrate our seniors and make dreams come true. With the help of wonderful volunteers like yourself, we are able to grant requests from helping to obtain a marker for a loved one's grave to just providing a favorite treat for a birthday. Any time that you can give would be appreciated ~Cassy (Founder & Executive Director)

The opportunity positions that we are looking for: Volunteers to attend our Business Development Committee meetings the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:30pm, where we plan and fundraise for events; Wish Committee meetings the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm; General Administration help (filing, computer, various tasks etc…); Wish Organizing (filing, entering database, follow-up on wishes etc…); Grant Writing; Public Relations; Publisher and putting together the newsletter. If any of these opportunities look like something you would be interested in, please contact Desiree Bleam, Volunteer Coordinator at 215-249-1132, email: desiree@twilightwish.org or you may visit our website at www.twilightwish.org  On TWF website you can see more of what Twilight Wish is all about and fill out an ‘Angel’ application.

Thank you for your interest in helping to celebrate our seniors and making dreams come true.

Twilight Wish Foundation is located at 5049 Swamp Rd, Ste 303, Fountainville, Pa 18923 

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 Bucks County Center for Nonprofit Mangement know and we will help to match you up with a nonprofit whose mission you are interested in.