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Project Coordinator
Position:
Project Coordinator: Part time, flexible schedule to be discussed at interview; based in Bangor, ME
Organization:
The Iris Network, 189 Park Avenue, Portland, ME
Definition:
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of the Community Connections Project, a state-wide collaborative pilot project that will coordinate, organize, publicize and strengthen new and existing community-based therapeutic social, advocacy, recreation and leisure activities throughout the State of Maine for people who are visually impaired or blind.Position:
Project Coordinator: Part time, flexible schedule to be discussed at interview; based in Bangor, ME
Organization:
The Iris Network, 189 Park Avenue, Portland, ME
Definition:
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of the Community Connections Project, a state-wide collaborative pilot project that will coordinate, organize, publicize and strengthen new and existing community-based therapeutic social, advocacy, recreation and leisure activities throughout the State of Maine for people who are visually impaired or blind.The Project Coordinator will also be responsible for the full range of contract compliance, management, budgeting, implementation and reporting for the Community Connections Project, an innovative state-wide initiative designed to introduce a motivated candidate to a career in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy while pursuing a masters degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy at U. Mass Boston through a distance learning program at the expense of The Iris Network. The successful candidate will make a five year commitment to work for The Iris Network.
During the first two years, while working on his or her masters degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, the Project Coordinator will work with community-based providers of advocacy, social, recreation and leisure programs throughout the State of Maine to enhance these activities with therapeutic components and arrange for increased involvement of Vision Rehabilitation Services staff of The Iris Network to provide therapeutic services as part of these activities. At the same time, the Project Coordinator will assist the providers of these activities to increase participation by people who are visually impaired or blind.
During years three through five and once the Project Coordinator receives his or her master's degree and becomes certified by ACVREP as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, the Project Coordinator is expected to be promoted to undertake full-time employment with The Iris Network as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in therapeutic recreation, special education or an allied field with a minimum of 5 years of significant experience in management of therapeutic recreation programs and/or community organizing for people with disabilities and eligibility for acceptance at and, admission to, the University of Massachusetts, Boston's masters program in vision rehabilitation therapy no later than September of 2010 are required. Local experience managing therapeutic recreation and/or leisure programming in northern/eastern Maine is strongly preferred and experience with clients who are visually impaired or blind is a plus. Qualified candidates will possess superior writing, communications, advocacy and interpersonal skills as well as excellent presentation and computer ability including effective use of Microsoft Office Suite programs and database applications. The successful candidate must be entrepreneurial, well organized and able to effectively work independently under pressure, use independent judgment, implement program development techniques and strategies, demonstrate familiarity with effective techniques and practices for community outreach and expansion including volunteer coordination and advocacy, demonstrate attention to detail, work constructively to build relationships with business partners, volunteers and consumers and produce a high quality work product within tight time constraints.
Contact:
Send cover letter and current resume to Alison Keegan, Human Resources Manager, The Iris Network, 189 Park Avenue, Portland, ME 04102 or akeegan@theiris.org.
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