Event Details
Instructor
Designer
Communications
Program Support
Community Outreach
Leadership
Instructor
Responsibilities:
Be available during class hours to successfully teach and inspire studentsWork with a cohort of other instructors to develop and discuss lesson plans to ensure compatibility and compliance with present Citizenship test
Prepare for and instruct the Citizenship class to maximize student success on the real test
Oversee and organize all learning and testing materials and track student progress reports for the end of the quarter
Be engaging, inspiring, imaginative, passionate and friendly
Requirements:
Commit a minimum of 4 hours per week during class times for instruction
Strong passion in working with a diverse and limited English speaking group of students
High communication and people skills -both verbal and written – to work with students and teaching assistant(s)
Be engaging and interactive to create a light and pleasant atmosphere for students to learn in.
Benefits:
Make a direct impact on the lives of immigrants and refugees to improve their lives and give them an opportunity to become a citizen of the United States
Hands-on experience teaching students English
Develop and build upon fundamental teaching and educational skills such as communication, adaptability, engagement, innovation/imagination and confidence
Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region
Designer
Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is currently looking for a Web Designer to volunteer with us on our Web Team! As a Web Designer, you will help maintain our website as we roll out new content.
Responsibilities:
Update pages and content on Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s website
Design new pages and layouts when needed, either as wireframes, prototypes or final designs
Create email templates using HTML and inline CSS for email campaigns in Vertical Response
Be an active team member and comfortable working with people from all walks of life
Participate in weekly meetings and take on tasks when assigned
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Take initiative and show leadership
Required
Qualifications:
HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, and WordPress
Knowledge of web accessibility standards
Knowledge of mobile responsive design
Cross-browser compatibility (e.g. Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox)
Preferred
Qualifications:
PHP and WordPress template design
Bootstrap Framework
Knowledge of visual design, current web design trends and marketing strategies UX design
Communications
Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is seeking a marketing specialist who can develop marketing materials that will cater to a diverse demographic within and around the Chinatown-International District (CID) community.
Responsibilities:
Brainstorm and develop ideas for creative marketing kits and campaigns
Conduct demographic research on community needs and program capability
Assist in internal and external marketing activities by demonstrating expertise in content development, advertising, and event planning
Work with cross-functional internal volunteer teams (Graphics, PR & Comms, Instructors, etc.)
Requirements:
Have excellent communication skills with the ability to work successfully with other volunteer teams such as instructors, PR/Comms team, etc.
Experience with marketing research and strategy development
Familiar with MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel
Benefits:
Hands-on experience with marketing and advertising
Enhance and build upon your knowledge of marketing strategy
Get a chance to promote and support a local community-driven grassroots organization’s mission to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region
Program Support
Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for an experienced information technology (IT) systems admin to lead or advise the IT team and help with computer set-up, installation, troubleshooting, service, security, and maintenance upgrades on a volunteer basis.
Position Description:
The Volunteer Systems administrator is responsible for planning projects and tasks with an all-volunteer IT team of 2-6 people, maintaining existing systems, making recommendations for hardware and software upgrades, troubleshooting longstanding issues, and moving the IT infrastructure toward the ultimate goal of a high level of availability and dependability for all systems. The current volunteer IT team has very little systems administration experience, so filling this role is a high priority!
Requirements:
Degree in Computer Science or similar degree
Microsoft MSCA or MSCE Certification in Windows Server, networking, or other relevant certification
System administration experience
Microsoft Server 2008, 2012, and/or 2016 administration experience
Planning and deploying Microsoft servers
Strong Networking experience
Strong verbal and written skills
Experience working in an environment with strong emphasis on government or medical compliance
Benefits:
Build experience in IT for a non-profit organization
Make a significant impact within Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s system functions, client computer usage, and volunteer organization
Community Outreach
Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a recruitment specialist to actively recruit prospective clients interested in Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s services on a continuing basis.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Executive Director you will:
Write, edit, update and manage recruitment ads for prospective clients
Work with Marketing Specialist to analyze current demographics and client needs
Help strategize ways to foster client growth and program improvements catering to clients’ needs
Seek out new opportunities for placement of recruitment ads within community centers, media, churches, local businesses, etc. around the C-ID community and greater Seattle area
Manage communication with prospective clients
Lead community outreach efforts that promote Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối such as posting flyers, event promotion tabling, and attending community meetings
Requirements:
Strong writing and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and in a team setting
Benefits:
Enhance communication and writing skills to diverse professional and social networks
Network and connect with key members of the C-ID community and employees of the City of Seattle
Support and gain a greater understanding of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s clients and client services
Hands-on experience in community engagement activities
Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region
Leadership
Roles and Responsibilities:
Attend all Board meetings and the annual Board Retreat, and participate actively in two annual Board fundraisers: Our spring Seattle Foundation Give Big and fall Annual Gala.
Serve on one Board Committee and/or Task Force/Working Group, and carry out related responsibilities.
Review agenda and supporting materials before Board and committee/task force/working group meetings.
Understand and commit to Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s mission, services, programs, and policies.
Make Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối a philanthropic priority, and make an annual gift that is personally significant that reflects that priority.
Participate actively in fund development initiatives, including hosting a table of 10 at the Annual Fall Gala, and bringing guests to our Give Big event.
Be a community ambassador for Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối and make warm introductions for Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối to friends, associates, and community leaders.
Recommend board and committee members.
Follow all conflict of interest, ethics and confidentiality guidelines.
What do I bring to Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối?
A passion for and commitment to Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s vision, mission, and goals for Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency.
Demonstrated a track record of working in or directing teams and willingness to take on leadership roles.
Experience in at least one relevant area, such as non-profit governance, fund development, advocacy, strategic planning, IT, organizational development, change/growth management, program development and expansion, finance/accounting, and law.
Prior board experience is highly desirable.
Terms and Time Commitments
Members are elected to a 1-year term (renewable for two additional terms). Monthly time investment: 8-10 hours per month, typically:
2 hours to prepare for and attend a Board meeting (10 per year)
3 hours for committee work (per committee)
2-4 hours for particular tasks, meetings, introductions to community leaders, events and fund development activities, e.g. the annual Board Retreat and recruitment of Annual Gala guests (Hourly commitment varies by month as needed)committee, projects, and events.
Helping Link Careers
Office Manager
Consultant
Office Manager
Responsibilities:
Be available during class hours to successfully teach and inspire studentsWork with a cohort of other instructors to develop and discuss lesson plans to ensure compatibility and compliance with present Citizenship test
Prepare for and instruct the Citizenship class to maximize student success on the real test
Oversee and organize all learning and testing materials and track student progress reports for the end of the quarter
Be engaging, inspiring, imaginative, passionate and friendly
Requirements:
Commit a minimum of 4 hours per week during class times for instruction
Strong passion in working with a diverse and limited English speaking group of students
High communication and people skills -both verbal and written – to work with students and teaching assistant(s)
Be engaging and interactive to create a light and pleasant atmosphere for students to learn in.
Benefits:
Make a direct impact on the lives of immigrants and refugees to improve their lives and give them an opportunity to become a citizen of the United States
Hands-on experience teaching students English
Develop and build upon fundamental teaching and educational skills such as communication, adaptability, engagement, innovation/imagination and confidence
Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region
Consultant
POSITION OVERVIEW
Helping Link is seeking a consultant that has experience outreaching the Vietnamese community to conduct a community needs assessment. The project will consists of focus groups held at Helping Link and outreach to Vietnamese community hubs in the Seattle area. We are looking for someone that has demonstrated success in crafting survey protocols, identifying outreach avenues, and organizing focus groups. The preferred candidate will be someone within the Vietnamese-American community or have extensive experience building relationships with immigrant and refugee communities. The consultant will be responsible for crafting the outreach plan for Helping Link volunteers to execute and then synthesizing data collected. The final product will be an assessment of needs in the Vietnamese American community, gaps in addressing needs, and recommendations on how Helping Link can address those gaps. Interest candidate please send a cover letter & resume to careers@test.helpinglink.org
Questions?
Contact us at info@helpinglink.com
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