Volunteer Opportunity

Executive Director/CEO for Learning Options*Open Portal

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Guerneville, CA
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  • Details

    Schedule:Weekdays
    Time Commitment:Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Areas of Focus:Children & Youth, Communications Access, Education, Research & Social Science, Science & Technology
    Participation:
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Executive Director/CEO for Learning Options*Open Portal

    Continue a 50-year tradition of research and programs that support learning with a focus on innovative and appropriate technologies. The Executive Director (ED) oversees and administers all tasks necessary to keep a California nonprofit corporation in compliance with State and Federal regulations and fiscally thriving while delivering programs that promote learning for children and adults. LO*OP Center serves as an incubator for projects that operate independently under the leadership of a Project Director. Although the ED may also direct a project, the primary role is administrative requiring skill in accounting, fundraising, promoting the organization's brand, recruiting volunteers, advising and coordinating both the Board of Trustees and Project Directors. Under the leadership of its founder and current ED, LO*OP Center has remained small and staffed by volunteers. Although its nonprofit charter is broad, projects have typically aligned with the interests of the ED. Future directions will be determined by the new leadership.

    Continue a 50-year tradition of research and programs that support learning with a focus on innovative and appropriate technologies. The Executive Director (ED) oversees and administers all tasks necessary to keep a California nonprofit corporation in compliance with State and Federal regulations and fiscally thriving while delivering programs that promote learning for children and adults. LO*OP Center serves as an incubator for projects that operate independently under the leadership of a Project Director. Although the ED may also direct a project, the primary role is administrative requiring skill in accounting, fundraising, promoting the organization's brand, recruiting volunteers, advising and coordinating both the Board of Trustees and Project Directors. Under the leadership of its founder and current ED, LO*OP Center has remained small and staffed by volunteers. Although its nonprofit charter is broad, projects have typically…

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Guerneville, CA

    LO*OP Center Office

    Guerneville, CA 95446, USA

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    Instructions:

    The application process for Executive Director will include:

    • initial Idealist application
    • 1 to 2 hour online conference with current ED
    • Subsequent online interviews/discussions with selected members of the Board of Trustees
    • At least 120 hours of shadowing current ED both on site in Guerneville, CA, USA and online over a 3 to 6 month period
    • Acceptance by the Board of a formally presented 5-Year Plan prepared by the applicant on or before the end of the 6 month period
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