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Location: Washington, DC preferred
Post Date: August 27, 2007
Closing Date: Open until filled
About the Center for Community Change:
The Center for Community Change is a large national non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to promote the development of community organizing as a national force for social and economic justice. Founded in 1968, it is known for its role in supporting the national and grassroots coalitions that led to the creation of the food stamps program, the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act, the growth of Community Development Corporations, large-scale preservation of low-income housing; and for leading efforts to secure a refundable child tax credit and restored food stamp eligibility for thousands of immigrant households. For further information please visit our website at www.communitychange.org.
Position Description:
The Database Assistant will be in charge of updating our comprehensive organizational database which we use to track the contact information, status, and characteristics of each organization whom we have a relationship with. The database is currently in Access format, but we are in the process of creating a new online database structure, and the Assistant may occasionally be asked to conduct minor tasks associated with this process. This is a temporary position.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Work with supervisor to create a questionnaire that can be used as a basis for obtaining information about each partner organization.
- Contact our partner organizations via phone and email in order to obtain updated information, by utilizing the aforementioned questionnaire.
- Work with members of the Center's Organizing Unit to update our list of organizations with all current partners, and remove organizations that are no longer relevant or operational.
Qualifications:
The applicant must have experience working with database software, preferably Microsoft Access. The ability to interview individuals in order to obtain information in a concise and efficient manner is a plus. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience or strong interest in the field of community organizing.
This position reports to: Program Associate, Community Voting Project
Salary & Benefits: CCC offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
How to apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter that includes salary expectation to:
Human Resources
Re: Database Assistant
Center for Community Change
1536 U. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
(Fax) 202-387-4891
employment@communitychange.org
The Center for Community Change is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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