Training

Opportunities

"Kind Boss: Build Strength in Collaboration," a NC Center for Nonprofits webinar, Thursday, January 11, 11 am to Noon, FREE-$30! Being a Kind Boss isn’t about playing nice or not hurting feelings. Kindness is “proceeding from benevolence.” Nice is a feeling. Kindness is an action. Learn from stories of leadership gone wrong and tips and inspiration to put kindness into practice. Presented in partnership with BC/DC Ideas. Register today!

"Future of Work & Your Early Talent Pipeline," a NC Center for Nonprofits webinar, Tuesday, January 23, 1 pm to 2pm, FREE! for Center members ($30 for all others)

With the most racially diverse generation in history entering the workforce – GenZ – employers must reassess their methods to develop and retain diverse early talent. Skills, jobs, and workplace dynamics have been significantly impacted by a global pandemic, new dynamics of work, and social injustices; organizations must adapt to the “future of work.”

During this webinar, Chelsea C. Williams will explore case studies to help you build and cultivate the early talent pipeline by:

• Understanding the differentiating factors impacting the workforce and workplace through a generational lens
• Discovering how to proactively engage, develop, and retain GenZ through the lens of belonging
• Gaining practical tools to audit your organization’s policies, programs, and practices to consider the impact on your early talent pipeline
• Exploring best practices in early talent pipeline development and retention in emerging industries and sectors.

Register today!

EDI Roundtables for Nonprofit Executives, five consecutive Wednesdays, February 14-March 13, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, $150 for Center Members, $200 for Others! The path towards equity and inclusion in our sector demands brave spaces for bold action. This 5-session virtual series provides a safe space for nonprofit leaders to generate ideas, actions, and practical strategies to implement within your organizations to recognize and eliminate systemic barriers and practices. ED/CEOs, senior level staff and directors, and other nonprofit decision makers will benefit most from this program. Register today!

Funding

Opportunities

Connect Me NC Champion Grants Now Available! Our friends at NC Counts are excited to announce that applications for the Digital Champion Grant, designed to support initiatives that champion digital equity, are now open! Offered through the NC Department of Information Technology, these grants are geared to help North Carolinians afford high-speed internet, obtain digital devices, and get access to digital literacy courses to safely and effectively participate in today’s digital economy. Each applicant may apply for up to $400,000 per county served with a maximum application request of $1.5 million. If your organization is interested in applying, please find more information and the application form here. The deadline to apply is January 22nd!

If you are interested in learning more about NC Counts' Connect ME NC program, please plan to attend their next meeting, scheduled for January 18th. They will be discussing strategies and actions to enhance connectivity in our state. These virtual meetings are scheduled monthly, and you can sign-up here.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Announces Challenge 100: Little Things for Big Impact Mini-Grant Initiative! Through Challenge 100, AHWFB will award 100 mini grants of up to $1,000 each to support 100 ideas that advance trust and belonging. All ideas must align with one of the following five themes provided by community stakeholders:   

• Understanding Our History 
• Respect and Safety 
• Consistency in Relationship Building  
• Action with Integrity  
• Transparency and Accountability  

Community organizations that meet eligibility criteria outlined in the application form are invited to submit an idea. Ideas may either be a one-time project or a pilot project to be tested for future continuation. Applications will close on January 31st, with awards announced in March. All projects must be completed by December 1st, 2024. More information can be found on their Challenge 100 webpage.

Other

Opportunities

Are You a HandsOn Supporting Partner Looking for New Board Members? Being invited to participate in our Board Speed Dating events is an exclusive benefit of being a HandsOn Supporting Partner. We send a dedicated email to Supporting Partners with the details of these events and encourage those who are able and interested to apply. These small, intimate, and fun events are a great way to access new potential board and committee members as well as to share the story of your nonprofit with new audiences. They're also a great way to practice your elevator speech and get current board members involved in the recruiting process! Want to make sure you're getting an invitation to participate? Be sure to join or renew as a Supporting Partner ASAP!

Submit an Event to be Featured in HandsOn's Volunteer Connection! We're excited to offer the opportunity for HandsOn Supporting Partners to submit an event to be featured in our quarterly newsletter that is geared and delivered to our volunteer pool. While it still won't include fundraisers, it will provide an opportunity to share your programmatic or volunteer event with a wider audience of thousands across our region. Events can have a low-cost admission fee (not more than $25) and must align with HandsOn's values. More details can be found on the submission form. We hope this helps you spread the word--the next volunteer newsletter is coming out next week!

Bennett College, Alumnae and Donor Cultivation Strategist Bennett College in Greensboro, one of only two HBCU, all-women's colleges in the US, is in search of a visionary and strategic Alumnae Engagement and Donor Cultivation Strategist to lead and advance a reimagining of their alumnae engagement efforts. This position is responsible for crafting and executing a groundbreaking engagement strategy, dedicated to fortifying lifelong connections between alumnae and the College, all while igniting a surge in alumnae financial contributions. They are seeking an individual who embodies proactive leadership, infused with cutting-edge concepts and the latest industry standards, to drive alumnae engagement initiatives, fundraising endeavors, and create an indelible and meaningful impact. No salary information was provided. For more details and to apply, please visit their website.

B'nai Shalom Day School, Director of Development B’nai Shalom Day School, in Greensboro, is a non-profit accredited day school currently serving children 2 months through 8th grade. They are seeking an enthusiastic professional with experience in fundraising to be their next Director of Development. This position will support the cultivation of community relationships, implement and manage all fundraising efforts including fundraising events and grant writing, and work with the Head of School and Board of Trustees to shape the school’s future through philanthropic growth. Salary range is $60-65,000/year. For more details, please visit their LinkedIn listing.

Friends Homes, Associate Executive Director Brightspire, is seeking an Associate Executive Director for Friends Homes in Greensboro, one of active continuing care retirement communities that they manage. The Associate Executive Director position assists the Executive Director in providing leadership to the organization and oversees the operations of independent living to ensure outstanding service for residents, an exceptional work environment for team members, and excellent fiscal stewardship of the budget. No salary information was provided. More details can be found on their LinkedIn listing.

NC A&T State University, Grants Administrator This person serves as the liaison between A&T's College of Agricultural and Environmental Science and the Division of Research and Economic Development to coordinate activities related to identifying grant opportunities, developing grant budgets, reviewing grant proposals for compliance with guidelines, and submitting proposals to various funding agencies. Must have a Bachelor’s degree with three years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Salary range is $46,067 - $66,337. For more details and application info, please visit their LinkedIn listing.

Susan G. Komen, Executive Director, North and South Carolina The Executive Director for Susan G. Komen provides fundraising leadership this defined geographic market area with accountability for annual revenue target of no less than one million dollars. Responsible for profit and loss management and operational excellence to ensure ROI targets are achieved as well as managing development staff and leading a market-based volunteer Komen Leadership Council engaged in fundraising to support and grow the Komen community. This is home-baed position and the candidate must reside in North Carolina. Salary range of $90K - $120K. For more details, visit their LinkedIn listing.

Employment

Opportunities

Family Services, TWO New Positions! Family Services, a HandsOn Supporting Partner, is looking for two new positions in their Safe Relationships division. The first is for an Administrative Assistant, who provides professional administrative assistance for Residential Services and engages callers/clients in crisis with dignity and respect and connects them with staff as appropriate.

They are looking for a Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, who coordinates the agency’s engagement with the community regarding interpersonal violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and/or child and elder abuse). This role also facilitates and/or participates in community-wide efforts to improve services to victims and reduce the incidence of abuse and interpersonal violence. Working with specific populations in order to design and implement targeted intervention and prevention activities, this position will spend significant time recruiting and managing volunteers and/or interns. In addition to the above two roles, they still have many other open positions in their child development and safe relationships divisions. Please visit their website for more details and the current list of available positions. For any questions regarding the application process or general job requirements, please contact Human Resources Specialist, Rene Lucha-Lemus, or call (336)722-8173 and ask for Rene.

United Way of Forsyth County, Multiple NEW Positions! The United Way of Forsyth County is seeking to fill multiple positions, two of which are newly-listed. These include a Program Assistant to provide administrative support to both their Housing Matters, Continuum of Care and Community Planning and Investment teams. They also seek a new Strategic Housing Initiatives Program Officer, who plays a pivotal role in leading and managing their efforts to address homelessness and housing instability by overseeing the Strategic Housing Initiatives Program Area, which focuses on increasing the supply of affordable and healthy homes and managing investments related to these areas. They are also still seeking a new Chief Development Officer, who works directly with the CEO to increase revenue in a strategic manner, as well as a new Special Assistant to the CEO and President. No salary information was available for any of these positions. To learn more and apply, please visit their website.

Wake Forest University, TWO Positions (one NEW!) at WFDD WFDD, the Triad's public radio station, is looking for two full-time positions. The new position is for a Marketing and Events Manager who is primarily responsible for overseeing WFDD's marketing and community engagement activities (i.e., print advertising, email marketing, media relations, social media, special events, and sponsorships), all of which are designed to meet the budgetary requirements of the station and increase overall community awareness, drive listenership, and increase membership. They are also still look for a Listener and Donor Service Coordinator to perform daily donor relations functions in the WFDD Listener and Donors Services Department, including recording and receipting donations, performing database management, and providing donor/listener customer service regarding gifts, programming or station events and initiatives. No salary information was available for either position. To learn more about both of these positions, please visit their website.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Executive Director Community Engagement Recently held by HandsOn Board Member Mark Batten, who started a new role with Senior Services this week, this postion manages and facilitates the establishment of key community and business partnerships within all WS/FCS communities in an effort to help WS/FCS reach its strategic goals. This facilitating and coordinating a robust community engagement plan and strategies for WS/FCS that is aligned with the strategic goals. There will be a strong focus on building relationships with volunteer groups, local community partners, businesses, and child/youth service providers. This person also works closely with Communications to coordinate the planning and execution of relevant programs, campaigns, stakeholder informational events, and other events as needed to build community awareness and engagement with school district initiatives. This is a full-time position with a minimum monthly salary of $6.606.25. For more details and appliation information, please visit their LinkedIn listing.

Community Care Center, CEO The Community Care Center, a HandsOn Supporting Partner, provides health services to uninsured individuals in Forsyth, Stokes, and Davie Counties whose household income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Their long-time CEO, Tim Clontz, is retiring at the end of the year, and they are searching for his replacement. In conjunction with the Board of Directors, the CEO obtains the necessary resources to support their mission, by engaging both paid and volunteer providers and staff to effectively provide services to patients of the center. The CEO plays an essential role in communicating with the community and media the importance of these services and the need for financial support and the center’s broader role as part of the health care safety net.  The ideal candidate for the position will be a leader with strategic vision who is an effective problem-solver and relationship builder. They will have significant experience in fiscal and staff management, as well as board engagement. In addition, they will be current in best practices in health care, particularly for uninsured individuals. Experience in and/or knowledge of fundraising is desirable. No salary information was provided. For more details, please review the full position description. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Debbie Marshall, Chair, Search Committee.

The Winston-Salem Foundation, TWO Positions! Our friends at the Winston-Salem Foundation, a HandsOn Funding Partner, are still looking for two new teammates! The first position is for a new Director of Stewardship. This person is responsible for managing the Foundation's contact communication with, and stewardship of, its current fundholders and donors. This position designs implements, and directs an integrated and comprehensive donor/fundholder stewardship program that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction and connection with and recognition of fundholders/donors at all levels. The salary range starts at $70K.

The second position is for a Philanthropic Advisor, who, as a member of the Development and Donor Services department, cultivates and maintains relationships with the Foundation's donors. The philanthropic Advisor develops, facilitates, and markets lifetime gifts from existing and prospective donors. Salary range starts at $85K.

For these two positions, the Foundation is working with People Development Partners and interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via email. The application period is rolling, with interviews expected to begin by the end of the month.

Kaleideum, Digital Dome and Exhibits Manager Kaleideum, a HandsOn Supporting Partner, is looking for this core member of a team dedicated to ensuring all visitors have the best possible experience. This position primarily manages scheduling for the Digital Dome; runs weekly Digital Dome shows; is trained on Manager-on-Duty protocols; opens and closes the exhibits; assists with exhibit maintenance; and contributes to exhibit and Digital Dome visitor evaluation. This is a full-time, salaried position, typically working a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. The salary range is $35-$36.5K with benefits. For more details, including a list of other open positions, please review the full position description. To apply, please submit a museum application and resume to Caitlyn Zarzar.

Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth, Director of Finance The Director of Finance at Habitat for Humanity is a hands-on director of all things finance for the organization and provides oversight of human resources, program services and mortgage operations while ensuring best practices and compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory standards. This position oversees the financial health of HHFC by providing information and analysis as a basis for management decisions for the unique business segments: construction, retail and mortgage lending. The Director of Finance and the accounting department are the “information hubs” of HHFC. Personnel interact and coordinate daily with advancement, construction, and family services, as well as taking care of the daily business operations. The Director of Finance is instrumental in helping management guide the affiliate’s expansion of operational decision-making. Salary is $75k/year. To apply, please visit their website.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro, Major Gifts Officer The Major Gift Officer reports to the Director of Development and Communications and is a trusted and integral partner on the Development team. The major gift officer is fully dedicated to advancing relationships with donors who have the potential to make major gifts ($10,000 or more). Habitat for Humanity's gift program focuses on raising support for special projects, capital needs, unrestricted needs, and other organizational priorities. No salary information was available. For more details, please visit their LinkedIn listing.

UNC-Greensboro, Grants Specialist The Grants Specialist is a professional within the Office of Sponsored Programs, whose mission is to support sponsored research activities at UNCG. The Grants Specialist is responsible for providing substantive professional advice on the development of project proposals and pre-award administrative tasks. This position will require a strong understanding of proposal budgets as well as a thorough knowledge of the external funding process. Salary range is $54,856 - $59,888. For more information regarding this position, please visit their website.