Temporary Teacher Outreach Associate, Washington, DC Office, DonorsChoose.org

Temporary Teacher Outreach Associate, Washington, DC Office,
DonorsChoose.org
(4/1/2011-6/30/2011)

About DonorsChoose.org

DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to
help public school classrooms in need. On DonorsChoose.org, public
school teachers create accounts, then use those accounts to submit
short project requests for the exact materials their students need.
Citizen, corporate, and foundation donors choose the projects that
appeal most to them, and, when funded, teachers receive their
requested materials, shipped directly to their classroom.

Since 2000, over $74 million dollars in resources have been provided
to public school teachers via DonorsChoose.org. This year alone, we
aim to provide materials and resources to over 50,000 classrooms!

Your Role

The Teacher Outreach Associate will support our efforts to reach more
public school teachers and schools.

Responsibilities include:

- Conducting phone and email outreach for existing funding
opportunities;
- Evaluating teacher projects for inclusion in special funding
opportunities according to funder criteria;
- Creating a system for sharing information internally about teacher
outreach partnerships, strategies, and
results;
- Managing bi-monthly teacher outreach dashboard;
- Executing projects for other members of the Partnerships and
Business Development team as needed.

Who We Want

The ideal candidate will be familiar with and intrigued by our
mission, and passionate about improving public schools. They’ll also
consistently demonstrate our organization’s core values:

Relentlessness – Doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
User fixation – Making decisions by listening to donors, teachers, and
students.
Flexibility – Embracing change and thinking quickly on their feet as
new challenges arise.
Ingenuity – Working smarter and innovating to maximize limited
resources.
Teamwork – Collaborating within and across departments to solve
problems and produce better results.
Transparency – Honesty about their performance, including their
mistakes.


Additional Requirements

We’re looking for an individual with outstanding communication skills
and a strong work ethic. Candidates must be very thorough, self-
sufficient, able to follow detailed instructions, comfortable with
administrative and repetitive tasks, and available between April 1,
2011 and June 30, 2011. Applicants must also have the ability to learn
quickly in a fast-paced environment, creatively solve problems, and
have strong computer skills. Some flexibility around scheduling is
also preferred - as occasional longer weeks may be needed. A
bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred, but not required.

Position Details

This is a temporary, part-time position currently funded through June
30, 2011 for 20-25 hours weekly. Compensation will be up to $14 per
hour, depending on qualifications and experience. The position is for
an immediate start, will be open until filled, and is based in
DonorsChoose.org’s Washington, DC office in the U Street corridor.

To Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to
teacheroutreach(at)donorschoose(dot)org by 3/21/11. Be sure to include
“Teacher Outreach Associate” in the subject line. No calls, please.