Fwd: [DW] Harry Potter Alliance hiring for two full time positions! (please circulate!)

Includes mix of online/offline skill needs. I've heard they do some amazing
work. -Steve

From: "Andrew Slack" <andrew@thehpalliance.org>
Date: Oct 14, 2012 10:25 PM
Subject: Harry Potter Alliance hiring for two full time positions! (please
circulate!)

Hi all! The Harry Potter Alliance has just launched a very exciting search
for two new full time positions. Please circulate any where and
everywhere! Here's the link:
http://thehpalliance.org/what-we-do/jobs-at-the-hpa/

About the Harry Potter Alliance
The Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) uses parallels from the Harry Potter novels
to inspire close to one million fans to act as heroes in our world. Hailed
by the University of Southern Californias Annenberg School of
Communications as one of the premier models of civic engagement for the
twenty-first century, we have sent five cargo planes to Haiti, built
libraries across the world, and recently raised $100,000 for our innovative
advocacy on equality for LGBTQ, immigration, and education. Almost every
major publication in the US has been very interested in our quirky quest
for social justice, JK Rowling has praised us in Time Magazine and on her
web site, and we are now working with other fan communities having started
with fans of the Hunger Games.

Below are the full job descriptions provided in this link:
http://thehpalliance.org/what-we-do/jobs-at-the-hpa/

Open Positions
CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
The Campaign Director is responsible for maximizing the efficacy of the the
HPAs campaigns and projects, overseeing the work our volunteers, and
working directly with other members of Senior Staff to direct and guide the
organization. Our Board, Executive Director, and Senior Staff are excited
to work with the person in this new position to help create a job that we
believe will truly transform and expand our reach.

While primarily a structural position focused on campaign strategy and
development, deadlines, follow-up, assessment of our efficacy and impact,
etc., the Campaign Director is also responsible for the creative use of the
tools and resources at the disposal of the HPA to achieve our mission. As
such, the Campaign Director has a primary responsibility for the impact of
the organization overall and must be attentive to: volunteer staff,
communication and messaging, engagement with members, and other measures of
success.

It should be noted that the HPA and our emerging Imagine Better Project
make up a young organization, running on passion, a thirst for new ideas, a
love for young people, social justice, and an understanding that we are
attempting to engender a more creative approach to social change  so a
strong appetite for innovation is key. When you work for the HPA, its not
simply an occupation or job, its more of a vocation or calling  its an
exciting moment at the HPA and we are looking for someone who is excited to
be in this position.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
A knowledge of HPA campaigns and projects and an understanding of fan
culture and fandom
Masters in management, media theory, or a social justice/policy field, or
comparable experience, preferred
1  2 years of experience in campaign development, program management, or
related field (this may be in a volunteer capacity, however previous work
experience is preferred)
Demonstrated ability to outline deliverables and quantify campaign results
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong strategic thinker, likes puzzles and a prioritization of efficacy
over efficiency
Open mind and active interest in learning more about the fields of both
social entrepreneurship and cultural entrepreneurship
An understanding of and interest in continuing to build a strong volunteer
culture based in a sense of community
Excellent follow through and comfortable in high-pressure, high-stress
situations and achieving goals through trial-and-error or other creative
and flexible management techniques
Vision and energy to inspire collaboration and engender trust from staff
and key organizational funders, stakeholders, and supporters.
Commitment to a work environment where creativity and diversity are
celebrated.
Experience with social media and social media organizing preferred
THE JOB:
Coordinating all aspects of campaign development, including researching and
selecting social issues, outlining the timeline of the campaign,
communicating with partners, defining and tracking partnerships, etc.
Working directly with the Executive Director to ensure that the Board of
Directors is kept abreast of new campaigns, shifts in goals, and any other
high-level developments
Overseeing the implementation of campaigns by the volunteer staff,
including but not limited to the mobilization of members via social media,
the explanation of campaigns via web copy and resources, and the engagement
of our local area chapters; as well as any necessary wrap-up
Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation of campaigns and ensuring that
campaign tactics are reaching the achievement of the agreed upon basic
campaign goals, are aiding to the overall mission of the organization, and
are increasing overall impact of and investment in the organization
Overseeing the planning of IRL opportunities including the HPA presence at
events run by partners and any potential future HPA hosted events
Participating in low-level press interviews as necessary and acting as the
voice of the organization when describing and detailing campaign objectives
and successes
Primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance
of the volunteer staff (with the purposes of building a staff with the
flexibility for strong high-impact campaigns)
Assisting with all fundraising projects as needed and maintaining any
campaign-related budgets and defining budgetary needs

TO APPLY
Please email  careers@thehpalliance.org with your cover letter, resume, and
response to the below question:

Take a look at our past campaigns. The HPA focuses primarily on the issues
of human rights, literacy, LGBTQ equality, media reform, and
self-empowerment, but have recently expanded to look at immigration reform
and other contemporary social movements.

Please briefly describe a campaign you believe the HPA should run. Your
description should include: (1) Why the cause is important to our audience;
(2) A simple call to action that fits with the HPA or Imagine Betters
brand; (3) Your strategy for motivating our audience to take action, with
sample language or social media asks as appropriate.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
The HPAs Director of Development is an emergent position with the
organization. We are lucky to be an organization on the precipice of
tremendous expansion and thus are seeking a candidate with previous
experience to draw upon who is looking for an exciting new challenge. The
Director of Development will be responsible for spearheading the capacity
building efforts of the organization. This will involve outlining areas for
growth, working with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to
quantify those needs, working with volunteers to accomplish tasks, and
working with other members of Senior Staff to direct and guide the
organization.

Over the years, we have built excellent relationships with our members,
reputable foundations, and potential donors. The Director of Development
will help us foster these relationships toward our growth as well as look
for new avenues that we can work with foundations and donors. Our Board,
Executive Director, and Senior Staff are excited to work with the person in
this new position to help create a job that we believe will truly transform
and expand our reach. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys
tackling ambitious projects, leading a team, and embraces new technologies
and new media. S/he will become familiar with the HPAs mission and
innovative model of social activism and will be responsible for messaging
this mission to donors.

It should be noted that the HPA and our emerging Imagine Better Project
still make up a young organization, running on passion, a thirst for new
ideas, a love for young people, social justice, and an understanding that
we are attempting to engender a more creative approach to social change
so a strong appetite for innovation is key. When you work for the HPA, its
not simply an occupation or job, its more of a vocation or calling  its
an exciting moment at the HPA and we are looking for someone who is excited
to be in this position.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Masters in nonprofit management, media theory, or a social justice/policy
field, or comparable experience, preferred
A strong understanding of and commitment to social justice issues
2  3 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, finance, or a related
field (this may be in a volunteer capacity, however previous work
experience is preferred)
Demonstrated ability to utilize multiple methods of fundraising including:
membership drives, grant writing, and outreach to private donors; and a
dedication to researching new avenues
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong strategic thinking with an ability to plan long-term and come up
with creative solutions and utilize resources creatively
Experience managing volunteers, and an understanding of and interest in
continuing to build a strong volunteer culture based in a sense of community
Excellent follow through and comfortable in high-pressure, high-stress
situations and achieving goals through trial-and-error or other creative
and flexible management techniques.
Vision and energy to inspire collaboration and engender trust from staff
and key organizational funders, stakeholders, and supporters
An interest in and ability to work with authors, actors, musicians and
other artistic personalities
Commitment to a work environment where creativity and diversity are
celebrated
Experience with social media driven fundraising drives a plus

THE JOB:

Coordinating all established fundraising projects and working with the
established volunteer Development Department to sharpen goals and tighten
methods.
Overseeing any grant writing, membership drives, stewardship efforts, merch
related concerns and coordinating merchandise for IRL events, and other
current fundraising efforts
Expanding HPA fundraising efforts by conducting research into best
practices in online and offline fundraising, creating a comprehensive
fundraising strategy, and working with the Executive Director to codify the
vision and direction of the organization
Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and individual donors
within and outside of the fandom and communicating with any other
fundraising contacts and building new relationships
Communicating with, supporting, and supervising our finance team and
playing a pivotal role in all financial decisions made by the organization
Implementing a long-term vision for the staff which is in-line with
efforts in helping the organization build-to-scale; this will include
working with volunteer staff, assisting in the development of an internship
program, as well as assisting in the establishment of best practices for
paid staff and consultants and participating in the hiring process of any
future staff
Working with the Campaign Director to outline ways to build campaign impact
and leverage campaigns for fundraising, build recognition of the
organization, and strengthen the HPAs brand
Travel as needed (this is usually limited to 2 or 3 times a year but may be
more)

TO APPLY
Please email  careers@thehpalliance.org  with your cover letter, resume,
and response to the below question:

Take a look at our  current website and donate pages. Keeping in mind the
goal(s) of the organization, what are three (3) recommendations you have to
make the us more appealing to individual donors via the website. Your
response should take into account and describe any weaknesses of the
current layout, any concerns/weaknesses of current or past campaigns, and
any preconceived ideas people may have regarding the organization which
would limit them from donating and offer specific ways to counter these.

--
Andrew Slack
Harry Potter Alliance, Executive Director, Creator, Co-founder
@thehpalliance
@andrewslack
http://facebook.com/andrewcraigslack

Find out more about the Harry Potter Alliance at www.thehpalliance.org




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