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Job Title: ??????????? ??????????? ??????????? Access News Coordinator

Classification:??????????? ??????????? Non-Exempt/Part-Time

Reports to: ??????????? ??????????? ??????????? Senior Manager, Communication

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Society for the Blind is currently seeking a qualified individual as an Access News Coordinator. Our mission is to empower individuals who are blind or have low vision to live productively and independently by building confidence through training, tools and mentorship. Society for the Blind is a 501c3 organization serving Northern California, with a focus on Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties.

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General Description:? The essential function of the job is to oversee the daily activities at the Access News program. This individual is responsible for maintaining and updating the system in which the content resides as well as maintaining the operation of the system. ?Additionally, this individual promotes and builds partnerships in order to expand the number of program subscribers and volunteers.

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Duties:

Records/System Maintenance and Volunteer Services:

1. Maintain records and equipment.
2. Maintain and update list of publications and content.
3. Perform regular evaluations of current software to meet changing organizational needs.
4. Perform volunteer recruitment and train volunteer readers on the usage of the system.
5. Create and disseminate volunteer reader weekly schedules.
6. Plan and coordinate volunteer recognition events with the Volunteer Coordinator.
7. Place orders for program materials as needed.

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Program Development and Marketing:

1. Create and conduct subscriber and volunteer satisfaction surveys annually.
2. Establish advisory teams and work closely with them in gathering user and volunteer feedback.
3. Develop community partnerships to further program growth.
4. Annually perform competitor surveys to identify and implement opportunities for growth in the program.
5. Report on all surveys and action plan annually to supervisor.
6. Be proactive and responsible for marketing the program in the community and seeking public relations opportunities.
7. Grow program usership significantly each year to reach goals set with your supervisor.

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Others:

1. Attend all staff and departmental meetings.
2. Adhere to all Society policies and procedures.
3. Stay current in areas of responsibility.
4. Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree and two years of related work experience
2. Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.
3. Solid proficiency in word processing, the MS Office suite, database software familiarity, and technology in general.
4. Understanding of blindness and some proficiency in non-visual techniques.
5. Knowledge of, belief in and adherence to the agency?s mission and vision.

4. Ability to work individually or as part of a team. A team player who can work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

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To Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter via email to Cherry Flanagan, Human Resources at cflanagan@societyfortheblind.org .

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No phone calls please!

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Application?s deadline: Until the position is filled

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