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The mission of COPE is to help residents, families, and neighborhoods become and remain better prepared to respond to and recover from emergency situations. COPE is built upon the concept of “neighbor helping neighbor” to foster community preparedness. COPE is a grassroots community-based organization that engages with public safety agencies, non-profits, and non-governmental organizations to support community-based emergency preparedness efforts. COPE has grown exponentially in the last 3 years becoming a California Fire Safe Council, federally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit and we now represent over 40 COPE communities within District 4. Our Board consists of COPE leaders, fire officials, local government officials and employees, and nonprofit leaders.
As the only compensated employee, the Executive Director serves as the representative of COPE in the community. Duties include leading outreach and education activities on behalf of COPE and overseeing the organization's day-to-day administrative operations and communications. The position will support fundraising and development in coordination with the Board and the Board’s fundraising committee. Although initially part-time, the Executive Director (ED) position would ideally grow to full-time. The applicant is not required to have disaster preparedness experience but will be expected to learn and grow in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Outreach, Education and Implementation
● In collaboration with COPE leaders educate new COPE leaders, provide support and education for current COPE leaders, increase resident involvement in COPE, attend local COPE meetings, host info sessions, and help build COPE leadership
● Implement and capture data on grant-funded programs
● Lead and facilitate COPE Leadership meetings, including preparing the agenda, coordinating speakers, and outreach around the meetings
● Meet with all COPE leaders to learn about their groups, and document and share their success strategies with other leaders.
● Lead and coordinate tabling events to promote COPE in the community
● Attend community meetings on behalf of COPE
● Coordinate with the Northern Sonoma County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) on joint projects, resource sharing and community efforts
● Coordinate and facilitate subgroup meetings per grant requirements: seniors, Latinx, etc.
Administrative activities
● Follow, review, and consultation of the strategic plan in consultation with the board
● Participate in board meetings, retreat planning, and agenda preparation
● Support board committees in meeting their objectives, particularly the fundraising committee
● Support the Grant administration of funded proposals
● Cultivate and maintain relationships with funders with support from the Fundraising committee
Communication
● Manage and coordinate communications activities including monthly newsletter and distribution
● Website: support website development, update and maintain the site as needed
● Implement social media plan and post to COPE sites
Other Duties and Responsibilities
● Additional duties and activities may be assigned as necessary and in coordination with the Board
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree: communications, education, or marketing preferred or previous outreach experience
Nonprofit administration: preferable
Project management experience
Experience working with diverse communities and stakeholders, including public and private sectors, and community-based organizations.
Bi-lingual in Spanish is desirable
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated leadership and community outreach skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Google and Adobe Acrobat and social media platforms
Experience working with a diversity of cultures and ethnicities
Organizational Relationship
The position will report to the Board.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Employees must have the ability to attend meetings, sit and operate a telephone and computer for up to 8 hours per day.
Work Environment
Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends. A personal vehicle or public transportation may be utilized. Will work virtually from home office space with reliable internet service but must live in Sonoma County. Occasional travel to represent COPE at meetings or fundraising activities.
References
References upon request
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to COPE at [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
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