Available Positions

Grants & Development Associate - National Center

Development Assistant - National Center

Regional Program Specialist - Washington State

Executive Director - Georgia

Development Intern

Programs Intern

Ongoing Positions

Intern/Volunteer at the Reach Out and Read National Center or a Coalition

Volunteer at a Reach Out and Read Program

The Grants & Development Associate will primarily conduct research and write grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and other grant-making organizations, and will persuasively communicate Reach Out and Read's mission and programs to potential funders. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Development, the Grants & Development Associate will assemble and submit grant requests, establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts, conduct prospect research, and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines.

Deputy Director of Development

None

• Identify and research prospective grant opportunities through online databases, such as the Foundation Directory online, through annual reports and donor lists of other organizations, and through suggestions from the Reach Out and Read Board and staff members;
• Develop and write grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and other grant-making organizations, persuasively communicating the organization's mission and programs to potential funders;
• Prepare and submit high quality proposals each week for the Reach Out and Read National Center and Coalitions;
• Establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts and program officers;
• Maintain calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and reports;
• Run and maintain weekly reports of corporate and foundation solicitations, their status, and anticipated results and terms of commitments (i.e. gift restrictions);
• Report on awarded grants as needed;
• Provide supplemental information to prospects and funders, if required;
• Prioritize projects to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner;
• Provide support in developing budgets as needed; and

Other responsibilities as requested by the Deputy Director of Development.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Work requires one or more years of relevant work experience.

• Committed to and enthusiastic about Reach Out and Read's mission
• Excellent research, analytical, writing and editing skills
• Ability to craft funding proposals in a clear and compelling manner
• Experience writing grants
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented
• High level of computer literacy required and experience using online databases and other sources to locate biographical, financial, and philanthropic information
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Familiarity with Foundation Center database a plus

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Apply to jobs@reachoutandread.org.
Please include salary requirements with application and let us know where you heard about the job.
Please include the job title in the header line of your email.
No phone calls please.

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Provide specific administrative and project support for the Development Department

Deputy Director of Development

None

Administrative

• Prepares presentations, notices, agendas and reports for team members as needed
• Prepares information packets, development materials
• Manages departmental calendar and tracks important dates
• Manages and prepares weekly team agenda and related reports for Regional Team and National Team meetings
• Coordinates details of all virtual book drive projects
• Drafts all interdepartmental grant summary reports
• Answers phones for development department
• Answers inquiries to fundraising@reachoutandread.org
• Works with Finance to process online donations and phone donations
• Responsible for monthly reporting to Finance and reconciliation
• Responsible for daily reporting
• Assist with mailings
• Provides event management support, including obtaining raffle items, developing and executing registration process, and managing event volunteers
• Schedules meetings involving CEO, department staff and other individuals

Research

• Preliminary prospect research
• Maintains prospect and proposal pipelines

Database Management

• Develops system design and protocols to create new, optimized Salesforce donor management system
• Develops Best Practices manual for Salesforce
• Generates weekly funding status updates and pipeline reports for weekly team meetings
• Administers Sage Database for Coalitions
• Daily gift entry into Salesforce Database
• Regular data entry of proposal/reporting information into Salesforce Database
• Generate tax receipt acknowledgement letters on timely basis
• Run reports as needed
• Run lists for newsletters and other donor communications
• Ensures all donor/prospect communications entered into Salesforce

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 1+ years relevant experience in a Development Department

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Salesforce a plus
• Proven track record in attention to detail and as a problem solver
• Strong professional demeanor
• Proven ability to handle multitude of tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Apply to jobs@reachoutandread.org.
Please include salary requirements with application and let us know where you heard about the job.
Please include the job title in the header line of your email.
No phone calls please.

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The Program Specialist ensures that high-quality Reach Out and Read programs are delivered to children and families in their assigned region. By establishing collaborative relationships with medical providers and staff at multiple program sites and providing professional development services and technical assistance, the Program Specialist provides the support programs need to operate with strong fidelity to the Reach Out and Read model. The Program Specialist has frequent contact with their assigned programs through in-person visits and phone/email and develops champions for the Reach Out and Read program among medical providers and staff.

Technical Assistance and Professional Development Support:
• Have regular contact with programs to develop relationships with clinical and administrative staff in order to assess quality, deliver support and identify additional needs.
• Assess programs' adherence to the Reach Out and Read program model and assign quality ratings.
• Create and implement technical assistance plans to support programs' efforts to reach a higher level of program quality as needed.
• Support programs' implementation of program quality improvement processes, monitor progress, and reassess, in partnership with the programs.
• Conduct site visits to programs in assigned region with a frequency appropriate for sites' identified needs and quality rating.
• Cultivate Reach Out and Read champions and advocates from among each clinic's medical providers and staff.
• Support program leaders to identify and overcome barriers that negatively impact their program's quality and sustainability.
• Ensure all programs have training processes in place for their providers, so that existing and new providers are able to provide a high quality program
• Offer all providers ongoing professional development opportunities, and continually assess opportunities for professional development services that programs would find helpful.
• Guide new programs through the process of applying, training providers, and implementing Reach Out and Read.
• In collaboration with the Program and Operations Director, convene Reach Out and Read site coordinators and/or medical consultants at least annually to discuss best practices, support and enhance programs, and facilitate dissemination of relevant information (by teleconference, workshop and/or meeting).
• Contribute to Reach Out and Read Washington State monthly program newsletter and other tools developed for communication with programs.

Program Data and Reporting:
• Assure programs' completion of twice-yearly progress report.
• Review progress report data for assigned programs and use it to inform technical assistance plans and quality ratings for each program.
• Continually track and document quantitative and qualitative program data using established tools and databases.
• Provide data summaries for assigned region to support funding applications, partnership development and advocacy activities, as requested.

Book Support and Funding:
• Support programs in selection and ordering of books to meet the needs of their patients.
• Provide support for efficient tracking processes to support accurate data collection and reporting
• Document programs' book funding sources. Assist programs to identify and pursue new local funding opportunities, as needed.
• Assist the Regional Director with fund development and advocacy in connection with programs (e.g. arrange Site Visits for prospective or existing donors or legislators).
• Identify programs in need of book funding support and collaborate with the Program and Operations Director in the allocation of Washington State funding to individual programs.

• Regular travel, approximately 50% time throughout Washington, plus availability to attend one to two national meetings per year is required.
• Other duties as assigned

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Qualifications: The ideal candidate is a passionate, professional, results-oriented, and entrepreneurial individual who wants to build and grow resources for an organization with tremendous partnership and expansion potential, and has the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• At least five years of program/project coordination experience in a non-profit setting.
• Experience providing technical assistance and/or implementing professional development programs. Experience working with health care professionals to implement practice change and experience cultivating champions to lead quality improvement processes is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills with a desire to solve problems and work with doctors, nurses and medical practices.
• Self-motivated, independent worker who functions effectively in a "virtual" work environment, while being an enthusiastic, collaborative team member. Demonstrated ability to take both initiative and direction, maintaining a focus on mission and collective team impact.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines and adapt flexibly within a rapidly growing organization.
• Ability to effectively use electronic communications systems as primary work processes, including database systems, internet use, and MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Access to dependable and regular transportation for frequent in-state travel.

Additional desirable qualifications (not required):

• Experience with medical practice change efforts and quality improvement processes
• Education and/or experience within the fields of health care, early education, literacy, parenting support or related fields
• Experience working with diverse populations and low-income communities
• Spanish fluency

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Apply to jobs@reachoutandread.org.
Please include the job title in the header line of your email.
No phone calls please.

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The Executive Director will be a results-oriented, experienced, and entrepreneurial professional who provides overall leadership for Reach Out and Read in Georgia, with a targeted primary focus on fundraising, as well as overseeing program staff. Based in Atlanta, the Executive Director is a visible leader for Reach Out and Read in Georgia and a valued strategic partner for Reach Out and Read nationally, actively cultivating and maintaining public and private partnerships. The Executive Director creates and demonstrates passion for Reach Out and Read, enhances Reach Out and Read's name recognition, expands our presence in Georgia, and consistently demonstrates an attitude of professionalism and leadership.

Chief Executive Officer

The primary functions of this position consist of the following:

Fundraising: The Executive Director oversees all fundraising and philanthropic aspects of the Reach Out and Read program in Georgia, including foundation, corporation, government, and individual support. Working with Reach Out and Read national staff, the Executive Director creates and implements long-term development strategies that encompass both current need and future growth, with an overall goal of ensuring the sustainability of Reach Out and Read Programs, both nationally and throughout Georgia. Specifically, the Executive Director:

• Sets and achieves assertive fund development goals, raising $1,000,000 by end of the second year. Possible strategies would be to:
  • Develop a core base of foundation and corporation support of at least $400,000 per year. Develop a base of individual donors and retain at least 80% of current individual donors.
  • Work with national staff to raise state government funding.
  • Coordinate Reach Out and Read annual solicitation mailings (at least one per year) with the goal of increasing the number of donors and amount donated by 10% annually.
  • Coordinate Site Visits with funders (minimum of one per month) to expand knowledge of the Program.
  • Develop and maintain a portfolio of prospects to be cultivated, solicited, and stewarded in their philanthropic relationship with Reach Out and Read.
  • Establish and implement a program of fundraising among trade associations, fraternal organizations, and civic groups to increase support from these organizations.
  • Identify opportunities for long-term sustainability and growth within the Region.
• Together with Reach Out and Read national staff, develops annual goals and strategies to raise additional unrestricted private funds, above and beyond the minimum mentioned above, that support Reach Out and Read in Georgia and Reach Out and Read.
• Ensures sufficient resources so that all of Georgia's Reach Out and Read Programs have appropriate quantity and quality of books.

Communications and Public Relations: The Executive Director works collaboratively and strategically to represent the organization throughout the state and nationally, as well as develop key partnerships. The Executive Director develops and implements strategies to increase visibility and brand awareness of Reach Out and Read. Specifically, the Executive Director:

• Participates in all high priority national public relations initiatives.
• Implements and maintains local, regional and statewide partnerships to help Reach Out and Read Programs throughout Georgia become integrated within early learning and family support systems.
• Participates as a panelist or keynote at a minimum of two statewide/regional/community conferences annually.
• Provides information and support to Reach Out and Read Programs about partnership opportunities that can help sustain and enhance their Programs.
• Plans and implements efforts which both broaden and deepen the engagement of doctors and the healthcare system in early learning.
• Participates in regular conference calls and meetings with Reach Out and Read colleagues nationally.

Leadership and Management: The Executive Director oversees the Reach Out and Read program and it's Program Sites throughout Georgia, setting and implementing a plan for strategic expansion, while focusing on the long-term sustainability of the program. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring success of all aspects of the program in Georgia. Specifically, the Executive Director:

• Develops a strategic three-year expansion plan, quantifying the number of new Programs started and additional children served each year, and providing specific action steps to accomplish these goals.
• Develops and maintains a strong Executive Advisory Board, comprised of individuals committed to serving their community and providing actionable services to Reach Out and Read.
• Develops and administers Georgia's annual budget, and manages and oversees monthly finances.

• Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

• At least seven years of nonprofit/business management and fundraising experience.
• Background in, or familiarity with early childhood development, pediatric medicine, or family literacy is helpful, as is experience working in or with community health centers and/or physicians.

The ideal candidate is a passionate, professional, results-oriented, and entrepreneurial individual who wants to build and grow resources for an organization with tremendous partnership and expansion potential, and has the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience with fundraising that demonstrates capacity to be successful with fund development
• Strong leadership and management skills, and demonstrated experience in building and developing organizational capacity and partnerships to ensure high quality programming for children and families
• Strong interpersonal communications abilities, including effective public speaking experience and excellent writing skills
• Self-motivated individual, and simultaneously an enthusiastic and collaborative team member
• Demonstrated success cultivating and sustaining partnerships and relationships among diverse organizations or groups
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills with a strong desire to solve problems and to work with pediatric medical providers
• Experience with collaborative efforts at the statewide or community level, and understanding of related public policy and systems efforts
• Fluency in MS Word, Excel, using the Web, knowledge or commitment to learn and use Access database skills.
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM preferred.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Apply to jobs@reachoutandread.org.
Please include the job title in the header line of your email.
No phone calls please.

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The Development Intern will assist the Development Department in raising funds to support our programs. The primary responsibilities will be to assist with the fundraising events and research grant and sponsorship opportunities.

Grants and Development Associate

None

• Participating in weekly development team meetings;
• research prospective grant and corporate sponsorship opportunities;
• assist in sponsorship solicitation;
• assist in administering the fundraising database;
• assist with preparation and planning of fundraising events.
• Other tasks that suit the Interns interest as well.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

The ideal candidate is a passionate, professional, results-oriented, and entrepreneurial individual who wants to build and grow resources for an organization with tremendous partnership and expansion potential, and has the following skills and experience:

• High School degree.
• Work requires one to three months of experience to gain knowledge of work routines, procedures, materials and equipment in order to perform duties.
• Excellent organizational, communication (written & oral) and office skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,) and database software
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple priorities
• The ability to work effectively as a team member

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Apply to jobs@reachoutandread.org.
This internship is non paying but teriffic experience.
Would like a commitment of at least 6 months
Part time - 16 hours a week
Please include the job title in the header line of your email.
No phone calls please.

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Assists with general office duties in the National Programs Department. Coordinates mailings, database management, correspondence and performs other related duties

National Programs and Training Coordinator

No direct reports but may interact with all internal departments, Coalitions, Regions, and Sites

• Coordinating telephone and email correspondence with Sites and Coalitions
• Database maintenance and entry
• Coordinating mailings to new and existing programs
• Programmatic, Site, and organizational research
• Mailing requested merchandise orders to Program Sites
• Managing distribution of Reach Out and Read-related merchandise
• Special projects as needs arise
• Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

The ideal candidate is a passionate, professional, results-oriented, and entrepreneurial individual who wants to build and grow resources for an organization with tremendous partnership and expansion potential, and has the following skills and experience:

• High School degree.
• Work requires one to three months of experience to gain knowledge of work routines, procedures, materials and equipment in order to perform duties.
• Excellent organizational, communication (written & oral) and office skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,) and database software
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple priorities
• The ability to work effectively as a team member
• A very strong interest in legislative advocacy and public relations is preferred.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Apply to jobs@reachoutandread.org.
Please include salary requirements with application and let us know where you heard about the job.
Please include the job title in the header line of your email.
No phone calls please.

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Reach Out and Read offers a number of internships and volunteer opportunities at both the National Center in Boston and our Coalition offices nationwide. Interns and volunteers provide critical support to all facets of the Reach Out and Read organization, including Programs Support, Communications, Fundraising, Finance, and Government Affairs. Contact the National Programs Coordinator at info@reachoutandread.org to learn more and apply!

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The Reach Out and Read model depends on the support and involvement of thousands of volunteers nationwide. If you'd like to learn more about volunteering at an individual Reach Out and Read Program, click here.