Posted: December 22, 2011

Stand for Children – a leading voice for students – seeks an energetic, dynamic, and detail oriented individual to support the staff in our newest state affiliate in Louisiana.

The Organizations
The Stand for Children family consists of two separate organizations—Stand for Children, a grassroots membership lobby for children exempt under section 501©(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Stand for Children Leadership Center, a leadership development organization exempt under section 501©(3).

Stand for Children is a powerful voice for students whose mission is to ensure that all children, regardless of their background, graduate from high school prepared for, and with access to, a college education. To date, Stand for Children’s ten state affiliates (AZ, CO, IL, IN, LA, MA, OR, TN, TX, and WA) have won more than one hundred victories that have impacted the lives of millions of children, work which has included playing a key role in passing important education legislation in five states in 2010 and six states in 2011.

Stand for Children and the Stand for Children Leadership Center work together to:
• Educate and empower parents, teachers, and community members to demand excellent schools;
• Advocate for effective local, state, and national education policies and investments and ensure that those policies impact classrooms and students; and
• Elect courageous leaders who will stand up for our priorities.*

We believe all children deserve an equal opportunity to succeed in life. Education is the key that unlocks the door to success, but far too many children, through no fault of their own, aren’t getting the education they need to make it in life. We are passionately committed to righting this wrong. Our vision is of vibrant schools where:

• Strong leaders, strong teachers, and engaged communities of parents work effectively together with a shared vision of success;
• Educators receive the support of mentors, relevant professional development, and meaningful feedback so they stay engaged and inspired;
• Educators hold high expectations and are accountable for their own and students’ success; and
• Funding is stable and adequate.
The Position:
Stand for Children seeks a motivated, well-rounded professional to be the State Operations Coordinator for the Louisiana affiliate. The Louisiana State Operations Coordinator will work to ensure the brand-new Louisiana affiliate of Stand for Children runs efficiently and effectively by providing the following support:

Operations and Office Administration:
• Creating, implementing, and managing efficient office systems state-wide in this newly established and growing affiliate office;
• Acting as a gracious host and state affiliate ambassador to members and the public, including greeting visitors and responding to email and phone inquiries as the Louisiana staff representative;
• Liaising closely with shared services teams to meet the needs of the Louisiana state affiliate, including working on important state-based initiatives with Data and Information Systems, Hiring and On-boarding, and Finance;
• Creating visitor guides and managing office visit logistics for candidates and current staff, including conducting office tours and orientations as well as setting up work spaces and ordering appropriate supplies for the growing Louisiana team;
• Maintaining a high integrity of membership and donor data using our CRM system, including providing robust tracking and reports that will support fundraising and membership for the New Orleans and Baton Rouge programs;
• Coordinating all office-related operational needs, including managing local technology systems, purchasing office supplies, helping to manage operational costs, and acting as liaison between internal and external technology staff when necessary;
• Managing the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Louisiana state calendars, including phone lines, conference spaces, and staff meetings; and
• Ensuring a full stock of Stand for Children packets and other materials in the office to support organizing and program staff.

Executive Support:
• Maintaining the Executive Director’s calendar and scheduling staff meetings;
• Conducting research on special projects, such as funder prospect research;
• Taking meeting minutes during staff meetings as needed;
• Managing travel logistics, processing receipts and mileage reports and timesheets; and
• Managing office retreats and staff recognition events.

Project Management:
• Coordinating with Senior Management Team to create and manage timelines and calendars of events and projects to help ensure timely and efficient execution;
• Providing event planning support when necessary; and
• Supporting the state affiliate on various special projects as needed.

The State Coordinator will be based in New Orleans, LA and will report to the Louisiana Executive Director. This individual will join a national team of professionals committed to improving children’s lives. Stand for Children’s managers are empowering, entrepreneurial leaders who are committed to providing outstanding supervision in order for staff to develop as professionals and grow within the organization.

Qualifications and Qualities:
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, preferably in a fast-paced office environment;
• Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word; experience with Salesforce a plus; high comfort level with technology necessary;
• Exceptional project management skills necessary; strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail required;
• Interest and desire to effectively implement and manage office operations and systems;
• Self-starter with ability to gracefully manage multiple and varied tasks and projects under deadline;
• Exceptional, proactive customer-service orientation;
• Anticipates operational needs and issues to come up with proactive solutions;
• Collaborative, team player with the strong desire to contribute to overall success and results of office and national organization;
• Polished written and verbal communications skills;
• Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and follow through on commitments to others, accept and incorporate direct feedback critical;
• Ability to exercise discretion, both internally and externally, around sensitive matters; and
• Strong commitment to and alignment with Stand for Children and Stand for Children Leadership Center’s shared mission vital.

Compensation
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits: health and dental coverage; life insurance, and short-term disability and long-term care coverage; 401K with a match plan; flexible spending/benefits plan; holidays and vacation accrual.

To Apply:
Stand for Children and Stand for Children Leadership Center are equal opportunity employers and candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply for this position, please go to http://stand.org/careers to fill out our online application, including uploading your resume and a thoughtful cover letter. No calls please.