BI-WEEKLY BULLETIN September 9, 2011
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MASTER OF Social Work PROGRAM 990 W. Fullerton Ave, Suite 100 Chicago, IL 60614 email: msw program @depaul.edu Ph: 773/325-4141 Fax: 773/325-4120 web: http://las.depaul.edu/msw BI-WEEKLY BULLETIN September 9, 2011 Employment Professional Alumni News Opportunities Development 9/9/2011 2 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Metropolitan Family Services (posted August 15, 2011) Position: Director of Outcomes & Evaluation Description: Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and analysis of outcome and program evaluation agency wide. Collaborate with staff teams to develop, implement and interpret outcome results. Provide consultation and technical assistance to staff at all levels in areas of program development, outcome measurement, and program evaluations. Publish and present agency outcomes and evaluation strategies, both internally and externally. Provides consultation, technical assistance, and writing expertise in public and private resource development for grant writing, reporting, and site visits. This position is based in downtown Chicago. Requirements: Masters degree and licensure in a field of social services. Minimum five years of increasing levels of experience in clinical services, program development, and evaluation. Advanced skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience with quantitative / database programs such as excel, SPS, etc. Mobility to travel periodically throughout Metropolitan Chicago The Agency: For more than 150 years Metropolitan Family Services has been a voice for families. With compassionate counsel and services for families struggling to overcome incredible challenges, Metropolitan makes a difference in their lives and provides hope for their future. From early childhood programs to elder care services, every family member is encouraged to work together to realize their amazing strength. More than 40,000 families and individuals receive counseling and other supportive services that build on their strengths and capabilities. Metropolitan provides an extremely broad range of services and eligibility for them varies from program-to- program. For example, some programs are specifically designed to meet the needs of pregnant and new mothers; adoptive families; people recovering from mental illnesses; older adults; students in particular schools; people who have survived abuse; people with certain legal problems, etc. Some programs are designed to meet the unique needs of a community and are provided from some but not all of our Community Centers. For more information, please visit www.metrofamily.org To apply: Please email CV and cover letter to [email protected] 9/9/2011 3 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW BLOG Andrew B. Israel, MSW, JD, and Associate Professor of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University, has created a website for the discussion of legal and ethical practice dilemmas in social work, psychology and counseling. He is pleased to announce that in response to the level of interest expressed, he has expanded the site to include a Mental Health Law Blog. The name of the expanded site has been changed, and the site and blog can now be located at: http://www.mentalhealthlaw.us Please also note that those of you who use the old name of the site, http://www.andrewisrael.net, will be redirected to the new site. DePaul Career Center Networking Event The Career Center’s “Inside Careers in Human & Social Services” networking event could be a valuable and relevant experience for social work students (details below). Inside Careers in Human & Social Services Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:00 -6:00 p.m. Lincoln Park Student Center, Room 120 · Hear from professionals in advising, counseling, human services and social work. Discuss the challenges, rewards, and preparation necessary for working in these fields. · The event will open with a panel of professionals currently working in an array of roles within the helping professions. This will be followed by an hour of roundtable networking where you have the option to connect with our guests to ask specific questions about the field, their experiences, and future trends. Students can come and go if they have class or other commitments. For more information contact Susan Parsons at [email protected] or call (312) 362- 5201. 9/9/2011 4 ALUMNI NEWS BECKY REED – Class of 2008 Hello All, I now work for COA - Youth & Family Centers in Milwaukee, WI. I spend most of my days managing the donor database and working on setting up a Volunteer Intake process as the organization's Development Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator. The organization has a ton of opportunities to get children and their family involved in positive activities. "Real Milwaukee Now" - a local morning show - took time out to highlight our inner-city day camp program. It's always difficult to tell people about what you do and who you work for / with, but I thought some of these small clips may give you a better idea of what I spend my time raising money and recruiting volunteers for. http://www.realmilwaukeenow.com/home/tony/ Enjoy... some of this is pretty funny and most of it looks like a lot of fun! I think I should start sneaking over to day camp! Becky Reed MARIE JOCHUM – Class of 2010 Marie was featured July 11, 2011 on a segment on 848, discussing refugee services...here's the link: http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/2011-07-11/chicago-bound-refugees-navigate-long-and- winding-road-88962 MASTER OF Social Work PROGRAM 990 W. Fullerton Ave, Suite 100 Chicago, IL 60614 email: msw program @depaul.edu Ph: 773/325-4141 Fax: 773/325-4120 web: http://las.depaul.edu/msw BI-WEEKLY BULLETIN September 23, 2011 Employment Professional Alumni Updates Faculty News Opportunities Development 9/23/2011 2 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Willow House (posted Sept 12, 2011) Development Director___________________________ Contact Stefanie Norris, LCSW, Executive Director: [email protected] About Willow House Willow House is an independent, non profit organization, founded in 1998, and dedicated to providing supportive services to children, teens and families who are coping with grief and the death of a loved one. Willow House currently provides these services to hundreds of children and families at multiple sites in Chicago and the north and northwest suburbs. Willow House also advocates for grieving children, teens and families through a unique and comprehensive Community Outreach and School Program. This program includes consultation, crisis intervention and a variety of educational components, especially for school communities and other professionals with grieving children in their care. With a small and committed staff, a dedicated and professional board of directors and an invaluable team of volunteers, Willow House enthusiastically seeks a Development Director to join our energetic and impassioned team and partner with us in advocacy and support of grieving children, teens and families. For more about Willow House, please visit www.willowhouse.org . General Description of Development Director Position The Willow House Development Director stewards existing donors, grantors and friends and works to expand our donor base through events, grants, foundations, corporate and individual donors enabling Willow House to answer the growing demand for services and expansion of programs. The Development Director works closely with and reports to the Executive Director. This position also works with the Board of Directors, other staff and volunteers. Development Director Responsibilities Corporate and Foundation Relations Steward and manage existing corporate and foundation donors Work with staff, board and others to identify and recruit new prospects Identify and cultivate event and program sponsorships Write and submit proposals, interim reports and other correspondence Grant Management Steward and manage relationships with existing grantors Research and identify prospective grantors Work with staff to identify programs and activities for prospective grant requests Write and submit all grant proposals, grant reports and other correspondence Maintain calendar, reports and files for all grant activities 9/23/2011 3 Donor Relations Works with ED and board to develop and implement donor stewardship and cultivation strategies Manages and implements acknowledgement procedures for all gifts Works with ED and staff to plan, develop and coordinate donor mailings Identifies prospective donors and facilitates introductions and meetings Works with ED and board to solicit major gifts Fundraising Events Plans and coordinate all fundraising events Recruits and manages Volunteer Committees for each event Works with ED, board, staff, volunteers and Willow House families to solicit sponsorships, auction items, gifts in-kind Development Administration Works closely with the Administrative Director to manage donor records in Donor Works and donor files Provides ongoing fundraising reports and analyses of funds raised in all fundraising activities Works with ED to maintain literature and supportive document files for all fundraising activities Maintains an ongoing and current calendar and timeline of fundraising activities Supervise interns, as needed Perform additional development-related duties as necessary and requested by Executive Director PR and Marketing Works with ED and Board of Directors in Strategic Marketing activities Works with ED and others in website development and maintenance Represents Willow House in