Administrative Fellowship Position *This is a 6 Month paid fellowship with the potential to become a long-term position*
SEEKING: Center for Whole Communities (CWC) is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual who is committed to our mission and values to serve as Administrative Fellow. This is an entry-level 6 month fellowship suited to someone interested in pursuing a career in the non-profit field. The fellowship responsibilities call for strong organizational, relational, and project management skills. Center for Whole Communities is specifically seeking to enhance its organizational diversity within the make-up of our staff. Therefore, we encourage candidates who identify as a person of color, or from a non-dominant background to apply for this position. CWC MISSION AND SERVICES: Center for Whole Communities is a thriving nonprofit organization bridging the environmental and social change arenas. A leadership development center with a nationally recognized fellowship program, we support diverse leaders from across the country by building stronger connections between people, land and community. CWC catalyzes change at the individual, organizational, community, and movement level through leadership development services. These include the Whole Thinking Retreat, the Whole Measures Training, and a diverse suite of Workshops and targeted engagements to empower environmental and social change leaders to implement the Whole Communities approach on the ground. We are based on a working organic farm in the Mad River Valley in Fayston, Vermont. Our programs draw leaders from across the United States and are offered at our base in Vermont, as well as around the country, throughout the year. We have broad national influence through our alumni and site-based programs across the country. ON DIVERSITY, POWER AND PRIVILEGE: Center for Whole Communities strives to create new models for recognizing and responding to power and privilege dynamics. In all program curricula, we raise awareness about issues of oppression, power and privilege to galvanize change within the environmental and social justice movements. We actively seek alliances with organizations working to overcome present injustices in the structure of land use and land access in this country. We offer full fellowships to remove financial barriers to program participation and make our facilities available to groups working on issues of race, class, power and privilege. Our staff, board and faculty are examining how racism and privilege operate within our own walls, coming to a deeper understanding of how they frame our decisions and determine organizational culture, and learning how to evolve.
Administrative Fellowship Principal Areas of Responsibility The Administrative Fellow is responsible for supporting the smooth operation of the Center for Whole Communities office. CWC operates on a seasonal schedule, with most retreat activities happening in the spring and summer months. The Administrative Fellow will work longer hours and some weekends during retreat season, and will receive compensatory time to be taken during the slower work season. Main responsibilities and tasks will include, but are not be limited to: 1. Administrative Be the first point of contact by email and phone o Record necessary information, screen calls, pass on calls to the appropriate individual, and follow up to make sure that voicemails and paper messages were received Provide support with use of DonorPerfect database o Data entry o Pull report queries Mailing support (for paper mailings) 3. Communications Social media o Assist in developing CWC’s overall social media strategy o Manage day-to-day activities and overall presence on social media/community sites o Monitor emerging trends/technologies in social media and make recommendations as to CWC’s participation in new platforms Photo collection and archiving o During retreat season, be responsible for taking photographs during each retreat o Improve labeling system of photo folders/documentation on shared drive 2. Program work Support program staff in event coordination and logistics o Provide logistical support for events both at and away from Knoll Farm Schedule and coordinate faculty and board member travel and lodging arrangements 4. Scheduling Supporting programming department in maintaining CWC calendars o Ensure web calendar is up-to-date o Ensure all calendars are synched Schedule and coordinate meetings, interviews, appointments, events and other similar activities for the Executive Director, including travel and lodging arrangements o Communicate with Executive Director about needs o Both receive asks and anticipate needs o Occasional (emergency) after-hours support may be necessary at times
Ideal Experience and Personal Characteristics Mission-related skills and experience Demonstrated enthusiasm for, involvement in and/or commitment to social justice, environmental and community restoration, land and human health Personal analysis of race, class, power and privilege in the United States Experience working with diverse populations Administrative skills and experience Self-directed, highly organized, great on details, and deadline-oriented Experience with MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) Experience with databases and spreadsheets a plus Communications skills and experience Strong communicator who is comfortable and effective by phone, email, and in person Social media enthusiast with an interest in creatively leveraging the power of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc. Personal Characteristics Collaborative team player who participates in all levels of tasks to accomplish goals Flexibility with shifting seasonal schedule, including an ability to work long days and some weekends during summer retreat season A healthy sense of humor Compensation CWC’s Administrative Fellowship is a full-time position that includes a stipend, which is paid on a biweekly basis. To Apply Please submit cover letter, résumé and concise writing sample to tatek@wholecommunities.org with “Administrative Fellowship” in the subject line. This is a full time position to be filled as soon as possible and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We believe that one of the greatest strengths of a community is rich diversity of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, height, weight, and physical ability. CWC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment and is committed to helping all of its employees feel safe, comfortable, accommodated, and valued in our work environment and the larger Vermont community.