The YWCA of Charleston is looking for an administrative assistant to assist the marketing and development director with duties and projects related to marketing, development and administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage day-to-day functions and maintain the YWCA’s fundraising database including but not limited to:

-       Donation entry and donor acknowledgement
-       Streamlining processes
-       Database maintenance and cleaning
-       Coordinate database management with other administrative staff
-       Responsible for data extraction and analytical reports

• Manage YWCA external mailings
• Assist with print material production and inventory
• Assist Marketing/Development Director as needed relating to all aspects of Marketing/Development for the YWCA
• Assist Marketing & Development Director with event coordination
• Other duties as assigned                

QUALIFICATIONS:
            -High School diploma or equivalent
            -Compreshensive computer skills
            -Experience and/or training in written and oral communication

ACCOUNTABILITY:           
To Executive Director, Marketing/Development Director 

Please send resume, cover letter and three professional references to info@ywcacharleston.org.

This is a new position; therefore, the job description will be modified as the job develops.

What common cause can bring an attorney, an author, and an athlete to speak at a community center in Rand, West Virginia? The opportunity to take a Stand Against Racism.

Chris Ross, Assistant Public Defender in Kanawha County, Jim Strawn, co-author of the Sad Mad Glad Books, and Levi Phillips, former WVU basketball player and past statewide director WV Amateur Athletic Union will be speaking at the Stand Against Racism event, being held at the Rand Community Center.

Local businesswoman, Robin Holstein and community volunteer Joycelyn Kyte, have joined together with the YWCA Charleston, to coordinate a community Stand Against Racism event, Friday April 30, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The Stand Against Racism is a movement initiated by the YWCA in 2008 in order to raise awareness that racism still exists in our communities and that it cannot be ignored or tolerated. In 2009, the Stand reached over 320 organizations, which became Participating Sites. Over 30,000 people participated.

According to the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism web site (www.StandAgainstRacism.org) in eleven communities there are over thirty-six events in West Virginia. Large companies or organizations hold many of the events, but not this one. “Robin’s Desktop, LLC is comprised of me, Robin. A few hours a week, my daughter-in-law, Leah, helps out. My headquarters is my home.” Still, Holstein felt she could host an event. She contacted the Community of Rand Association about renting space in the Community Center. She then set out to secure speakers and sponsors.

The event is April 30 at the Community Center, 5701 Church Street in Rand. It will run from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Students from area schools have been invited to read selected quotations, followed by the special speakers. There is no charge and the public is invited.

For more information on this event, contact Robin Holstein at (304) 546-4668 or email at robin@robinsdesktop.com. For information on other YWCA Stand events in West Virginia, contact Nell Fleming at (304) 340-3594.

Filmmaker Patrice O’Neill, producer of the award winning PBS documentary “Not In Our Town,” will be in Charleston Nov. 4 to talk about creative, community-based approaches to intolerance.

Click here to download the event flyer.

O’Neill will present short films and features from www.NIOT.org, a new social networking site and tool set for people working to stop hate crimes and build inclusive communities.

Not In Our Town is focused on the stories of ordinary people who take action in the face of hate crimes, and the civic leaders, activists and school leaders who are examining the underlying tensions that can lead to the violent manifestations of hate. The ultimate goal of the project is to share knowledge and encourage community activity that will help create communities that are inclusive and safe for everyone.

You have two chances to catch the forum – from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Charleston Area Alliance and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the YWCA of Charleston.