Employment

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

 Fundraising

·         Work with the Executive Director, non federal grant staff, and Board members to plan and implement all fundraising events. Individual must manage and direct all projects.

·         Plan, administer and implement annual giving campaigns from individual donors. Develop inventive ways to use non-traditional means to attract, build and maintain donors in Richland, Lexington, and Newberry Counties.

Strategic Planning and Community Outreach

·         Assist Executive Director and Board Committee Chairman of Strategic Planning to secure future funding sources.

·         Establish relationships with corporations, businesses, community leaders, including speaking on behalf of the agency in lobbying efforts.

·         Identify outreach opportunities in the community.

·         Oversee communications and marketing to include all press releases, email blasts, flyers and direct mail campaigns.

Grant Writing

·         Preparation of proposals and grant applications. Research and identify, develop and respond to public and private grant opportunities in the areas of victim advocacy, counseling, prevention of sexual assault and abuse, and education about sexual trauma issues.

·         Implement follow up processes following grant procurement.

·         Generate proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations.

·         Maintain and implement funding calendar activities, including cultivation activities.

·         Write reports to government, foundations and other funders meeting deadlines.

·         Research and identify funding opportunities and new program areas to match agency priorities.

·         Liaison to all funding agencies or organizations.

·         Special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English or Public Administration. Professional writing skills and strong organizational skills. Proficient computer skills. Knowledge and understanding of issues related to sexual assault and abuse. Possession of a valid S.C. driver’s license.

Interested persons should email cover letter, resume and salary requirement to stsm@stsm.org.

Volunteer Receptionist

Purpose:  To provide assistance to the staff at Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands in their daily work routines. To refer inquiries to the appropriate staff members and assist in the smooth operation of the agency on a day-to-day basis.

Major Responsibilities: 

· Regard all information about agency services provided to the community  as completely confidential. · Assist callers by taking calls and assuring that calls and messages are directed to the correct staff members. · Assist staff with upcoming projects which may include: preparation for training sessions, preparation for speaking engagements, preparing materials to be distributed at meetings, preparing reports for grant requirements, creating new materials to promote agency services. · Other duties as determined by project supervisor

Qualifications:

·   At least 18 years old

·   Available at least 4 hours a week during the office hours of 9:00a - 5:00p       

·   Reliable, dependable, and self-confident about handling stressful situations

·   Must have reliable transportation

Benefits:

· Furtherance of career goals · Sense of accomplishment in knowing that you have helped others, your community, and an important cause · Networking with other agencies · Experience of working  at a non-profit agency

Contact:

Please address all question to the Volunteer Services Coordinator. To apply please email lee.lafontant@stsm.org for an application.

This is not a paid position.

Volunteer Group Service Facilitators

Purpose:  To provide therapeutic, psycho-educational, and support group services to survivors and their families. Groups are designed to serve varied populations including female and male survivors, adolescents, children, couples, and their families.

Major Responsibilities: 

· Attending to, describing, acknowledging, confronting, understanding, and responding empathically to group members behavior, statements, and themes

· Maintaining group focus

· Giving and receiving feedback in group setting

· Eliciting information from and imparting information to group members

Qualifications:

·   Licensed professional and/or students currently enrolled in graduate program in counselor education, social work, psychology, or other closely related disciplines

·   Masters-level social workers, psychologists, and counselors

·   Reliable, dependable, and self-confident about handling stressful situations

·   Must have reliable transportation

Benefits:

· Furtherance of career goals

· Sense of accomplishment in knowing that you have helped others, your community, and an important cause

· Networking with other agencies

· Experience of working at a non-profit agency

Contact:

Please address all questions to the Group Services Coordinator. To apply please email qiana.mcrae@stsm.org for an application.

This is not a paid position.