There will be no further extensions so take advantage of the new deadline and enter your best communications work today.

Entering the competition is quick and easy; the entire submission process is completed online. Remember: all entries must be submitted by Monday, May 7, 2012 at 11:59pm

Department of Human Rights
PROGRAM PLANNER 2 at Polk County – View details

This is an critical position for our department, and we would really appreciate your help in spreading the word!   Please forward widely.

Thank you!
Henny

Henny Ohr
Executive Officer
Status of Women / Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs
Iowa Department of Human Rights
321 East 12th Street, 2nd Floor
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
W  515.281.4219
C   515.339.5302
F   515.242.6119
www.women.iowa.gov
www.iowacapi.org

The Food Bank of Iowa has two full time VISTA opportunities available beginning June 1, 2012 in Des Moines. These opportunities will be in the areas of

Agency capacity building
This is an excellent opportunity for a VISTA member to help the Food Bank of Iowa build agency capacity through data collection, agency analysis and strategic planning. To apply for this position, click here.

Donor development
While the Food Bank of Iowa has strong programs in place to serve hungry Iowans, the need for assistance continues to climb. In order to meet the increased need, new and additional contributed support is needed. This VISTA opportunity will work with food bank staff on donor development. To apply for this position, click here.

Questions? Contact Sarah Bonefas at 515-564-0330 or sbonefas@foodbankiowa.org.

To learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp

Purpose:

• The purpose of this position is twofold:
• To sustain a strategy that will insure timely, effective, and informative communication between the Des Moines Area Religious Council and its many constituencies
• To manage the general office operations of the Des Moines Area Religious Council

Responsibilities:

• To implement a communication strategy that supports the mission objectives of DMARC
• To maintain effective, informative, accessible, and up-to-date websites
• To act as the brand manager for the DMARC and MovetheFood brands, participate in online conversations, and create content for DMARC social networking sites and activities.
• To prepare bi-monthly electronic newsletters for DMARC constituencies
• To prepare content for and oversee the production of the quarterly newsletter
• To prepare content for and oversee DMARC print marketing resources
• To oversee the efficient functioning of the DMARC office, including office hardware and software, mailings, and office supplies
• To ensure a welcoming environment for callers and visitors
• To oversee office volunteers

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability with standard word processing, spreadsheet, database, and publications software
• Demonstrated website development and maintenance skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze technology and communication issues and develop appropriate solutions
• Demonstrated ability to operate both independently and as a team member
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with technical support providers
• Demonstrated ability to acquire new skills when needed
• Demonstrated ability to treat all members of the public with respect
• College degree preferred

Accountability and Evaluation
This position is supervised by the Executive Director.  A job review is conducted annually.

The presentation will be followed by a discussion on the movie, its impact, and its implications facilitated by Professor Laurie Linhart of the Drake University Department of Culture and Society.

In a media-driven society, where cultural norms are often shaped by the media, the prevailing message to all young people is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality –not in her capacity as a leader.

Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film challenges the media’s limited — often disparaging — portrayals of women and girls, which may limit women’s ability to feel powerful and to achieve leadership positions.

Miss Representation includes stories from teenage girls and fascinating interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists, and academics.

The event is free to the public, so invite friends
and join us for an evening you’ll not soon forget!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
7 pm – MISS REPRESENTATION showing
8:30 pm – Critique and discussion

Drake University Bulldog Theater
Olmsted Center Lower Level
2507 University Avenue

Parking available in the Olmsted Center parking lot  (on UniversityAvenue)

There is no fee to attend, but we ask that you register:  www.chrysalismissrepresentation.eventbrite.com

The distribution of Miss Representation coincides with a social action campaign to re-envision women as leaders in society. To join the campaign, visit www.missrepresentation.org.

You will learn:
Cost effective video marketing
How to use the power of video to grow your business
The psychology of the online viewing experience
Why it’s important and how to get the right impact

Jessica Kizorek, speaker, online video expert, and author, will share valuable tips, insights and strategies to help you grow your business using a medium your competition may not utilize.

Register for this Night Owl webinar any time during the month of April. Within one business day you will receive a link to the recorded webinar and discussion forum. The links are valid for the entire month.

Enjoy this webinar recording at night, over the weekend, with friends or chapter members. Night Owl webinars bring you the best AWC educational programming at whatever time is most convenient for you!

REGISTER HERE

Tech Writer

·         Writing Skills
·         Editing Skills, Publishing
·         SharePoint
·         HTML Skills – light exp coding
·         Read/Improve procedures
·         3+ years experience
·         FS PRO (not required, just preferred)

If interested, contact
Heather Brittenham
Technical Recruiter
Apex Systems, Inc.
5550 Wild Rose Lane, Suite 400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Office: 515-661-6284
Fax: 515-661-6101
hbrittenham@apexsystemsinc.com
www.apexsystemsinc.com

This presentation explores ideas from Richard Rowe’s upcoming book The Ferdinand Factor and looks at personality traits that affect leadership and how to become an effective leader when that role doesn’t “suit” your personality.

In this webinar you will:

* Build a skill set for leadership
* Discover how to become a leader based on your personality
* Understand the difference between positional and personal authority
* Learn how to lead effectively

Richard Rowe served in the US Navy for more than 20 years, meeting people from all walks of life allowing him to experience leadership and human behavior on all levels throughout the world. After leaving the military, Richard ventured into the corporate world and worked for a Fortune 500 Financial company promoting better customer service, sales, and leadership through facilitation.

By combining his experiences in the military and corporate training, Richard creates presentations that are information-rich. He is a polished storyteller, making the seemingly complex easy to understand and has numerous lectures and courses on leadership, sales, customer service, change, and teamwork.

Richard is a certified Master Training Specialist for the military and a member of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), and the National Speakers Association (NSA). He holds an Associates degree in Technical Instruction, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Management with a focus on adult learning.

REGISTER HERE

1601 22nd Street

Map and Directions | Register

Description:

Ever feel like you don’t have enough time to get to know other members at our monthly AWC luncheons?

Come to our April 18 meeting and get to know each other better by “Power Networking.” Each person in attendance will be given an opportunity to make a 3 to 5 minute informative presentation to the group about their business and/or what they do.

Please bring your business cards and/or brochures or information about your business to pass out to the group.

To make it a little more fun… we’ll have you answer a fun question that will tell us a little more about you!

Something  like…

What was your first real job? Tell us your “3 minutes of fame” story. What was your most embarrassing business moment? What did you think you would be when you grew up – are you doing it now? What’s left on your “bucket list”?  Come prepared  to share.

Register

The Marketing Specialist III is responsible for providing leadership within the marketing staff specific to a high-volume business line, with $20+ million in annual revenue and plays a supervisory role, managing at least one or two Marketing Specialist(s). The Marketing Specialist III is responsible for providing marketing and business development support to individual business lines within the company, with a focus on strategic marketing, pursuit positioning strategy and proposal development/content authoring. The position will operate as part of the corporate marketing team and also have responsibility for marketing support across the organization, as needed.

BA/BS degree required, ideally in Marketing/Communications (or similar), or equivalent work experience in a similar role. Must have at least seven years of related professional experience that includes proposal development, preferably in an engineering, architecture, environmental services, or related environment. Must possess strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook as well as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat. Experience using Deltek Vision a plus; database or content management experience helpful. Ability to travel required.

Please apply on-line at http://www.hrgreen.com/aboutUS/careers.aspx