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Development Director Job Description
AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma is seeking a Development Director with a commitment to empowering people living with HIV/AIDS to stabilize their health and housing options through housing and supportive services.
Major Responsibilities
Major Gifts
Working with the Executive Director and Board, the Development Director will oversee and support raising funds by researching, prospecting, cultivating and soliciting major donors.
Grant writing
Seeking support via major gifts from foundations and corporations. The Development Director will research, write and finalize and submit grants based on a grant calendar that he/she establishes for the agency.
Special Events
The Development Director will be in charge of implementing the annual special events, working in cooperation with the board of directors and Executive Director. Our Annual Halloween Ball & Auction is our signature event. The Development Director will assist with other agency events and monitor Third Party Events in our agency.
Communications
The Development Director will support written, media and web communication for AHAT, working the ED. He or she will work to implement agency branding and name recognition in the larger community.
Individual Giving
The Development Director will manage our individual giving program which includes Workplace Giving Campaigns and implementing our mail solicitation and phone solicitation campaigns. The goal of which is to expand our base of support.
Qualifications
The Development Director will share a passion for the issues facing people living with HIV/AIDS.
3 -5 years experience working in fund development and solid understanding of the core fundraising vehicles and strategies. (Mail Appeals, Major Gifts, Phone Solicitation, Personal Solicitation)
- Demonstrated experience in writing and securing grants.
- Experience with Donor Quest preferred, familiarity with fundraising software.
- Experience with publishing and communication tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (Grant writing, newsletter and brochure development) Samples will be requested upon interview
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary range, part-time, 30 hours per week, medical benefits, vacation and sick leave. For additional information, please send cover letter, resume and writing sample to:
David Strong, Executive Director
AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma
301 North L. Street
Tacoma, Washington, 98403
or email to david@aidshousingtacoma.org
Closing Date: December 10, 2009
Thriller: 2nd Annual Halloween Ball & Auction
We extend a special thanks to all the Witches, Zombies, and Queens who helped make AHAT’s 2nd Annual Halloween Ball & Auction an enormous success. Thanks to your generous support we have raised over $21,000 so far!
Save the date for AHAT's 3rd Annual Halloween Ball & Auction on October 23rd 2010
Thank you – And see you next year
August 23 Article from The News Tribune (Kelly Kearsley)
AIDS agency keeps its focus on living well
health: AIDS Housing group marks 20 years
photo by Joe Barrentine
Patrick Powers says he moved into Three Cedars, a housing and care facility for people living with HIV/AIDS, for help and support when managing his illness became a strain. The Tacoma agency celebrated 20 years on Saturday.
Before moving into Three Cedars, a home for the chronically ill operated by the AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma, Patrick Powers was struggling to live on his own.
AIDS combined with a spinal condition made it difficult to walk and at times use his hands. He needed large doses of narcotics to manage his pain, but they left him feeling groggy.
Seemingly small tasks – going to the doctor or managing medication – “were becoming a strain,” Powers said.
He found the help and support he needed through AHAT.
The agency celebrated 20 years of serving people living with HIV/AIDS Saturday with a party at Three Cedars in North Tacoma that included a proclamation from the deputy mayor recognizing the day.
Powers, 48, arrived at Three Cedars – one of AHAT’s three homes – several years ago.
“It was like a family,” he said. “I felt welcome.”
AHAT aims to provide housing and services to people living with HIV/AIDS in hopes of stabilizing their health and increasing their ability to live independently.
Residents receive a range of care from help with bathing, medication management and coordinating medical services to meals, clothing and even counseling when needed.
David Strong, the agency’s executive director, said Saturday was about celebrating the accomplishments of people who have come through AHAT’s homes as well as honoring those who have died.
HIV/AIDS patients are living longer, Strong said, though death still remains a reality for the homes’ residents and agency staff members.
“We’re really focusing on helping people live well,” Strong said.
Joseph Mackin, 50, is trying to do just that. The former traveling nurse was so devastated when his HIV test came back positive a little more than two years ago that he tried to kill himself.
“I thought I was a monster,” he recalled.
His insurance carrier dropped him. Meanwhile Mackin became very ill, losing weight and sleeping 16 to 18 hours a day, he said.
He landed at an AHAT home in Fircrest six months ago and has since seen a marked improvement in his health.
“They gave me a chance and they gave me a place where I didn’t have to worry about nothing,” Mackin said.
The support of his housemates has been crucial, he said.
“That is the best thing of all,” Mackin said. “They went through what you did and they are there to coach you through it.”
AHAT has served more than 200 people in its two decades. The nonprofit has encountered some rough financial times in this economy as funding has dropped.
But Gary Hill, president of AHAT’s board, is optimistic about the agency’s future.
“I would like to say that we’ll be here another 20 years, continuing to do the work that we do, feeling ready
20/20/20 Vision
20 Years During the last two |
20 Dollars Five grande lattes. |
20 Months In today’s uncertain |
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A Place for Friends
AIDS Awareness Action Day 2009
Mary, Forrest and David
Amy and Melody
Hiring
AHATis hiring for program assistants/caregivers. Part-time positions, starting at $9.00 an hour.
Requirements:must have current two-step TB test, current CPR/first AID, current CNA or NAR registration, fundamentals of caregiving certificate, nurse delegation certificate and driver's license/insurance.
Contact: info@aidshousingtacoma.org
Newsletter
Download the winter issue of Connections (1.5Mb) to learn what's new at AHAT.
Unmasked
Thanks to the attendees and donors who supported our first Halloween-themed auction.
Photos from the Wicked Masquerade Ball & Auction at Varsity Grill.
AIDS Walk
Thanks to our team of 14 committed volunteers who helped us raise over $1000 in September at the AIDSWalk .
A Place for Friends
Visit AHAT on MySpace. Become a friend today.
Do Good Work. Work For Good.
AHAT currently has volunteer opportunities available:
Administrative Assistant - Internship Position
Duties/Responsibilities:
Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to develop, implement, document, and maintain effective administrative and financial systems, including:
- Administrative information processes
- Disaster recovery plan
- Records Management processes
- Developing a simple and effective filing system
Provide support to the Administrative staff as needed, including:
- Compiling, formatting, and reporting data
- Coordinating inter-agency activities and resources as needed
- Participation in educational opportunities to increase general knowledge and understanding of non-profit organizations
- Filing, data entry, and other miscellaneous clerical tasks
Qualifications
- Skilled in basic computer applications, including Word, e-mail, and internet tools
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and information access skills
- Experience in planning and implementing daily work and projects for self and others
- Strong time management skills with flexibility in scheduling
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to coordinate ideas with others to produce desired results
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong creative and critical thinking abilities
- Caring and compassionate
- Able to give and receive support
House Assistant - Non-paid Intern
Duties/Responsibilities:
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide assistance and supervision of the daily living activities of residents as needed or outlined in resident plan
- Coordinate provision of resident services from outside agencies either on-site or off-site
- Coordinate volunteers for transportation, household chores, cooking, shopping, and other services for the residents
- Act as an advocate for residents with service providers and other benefit services
- Provide emotional support for residents as needed
- Provide crisis intervention for residents as needed
- Encourage and facilitate community-building between residents
- Assure the maintenance of the homelike atmosphere and the primary directive that this is the residents' home
Qualifications
- Over 18 years of age, references preferred
- Education Level: Undergraduate
Compensation: No Compensation
To Apply:
Call or send a resume and cover letter describing your interest and experience to:
253-272-5533
Fax: 253-383-2202
vol@aidshousingtacoma.org
Offered: Year-round
Career Fields: Agencies/Administration/Management, Counseling/Psychology, Social Work
Applicants invited for an interview should be prepared to provide reliable information regarding how to contact three references, including one former or current supervisor, provide proof of highest degree completed, and submit to a background check through the Washington State Patrol.
The AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. The Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, or the presence of any sensory or physical disability, including HIV status.