Employment

Who we are

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) integrates art, nature, and neighborhood to build and sustain a dynamic Delridge. Founded in 1996, the agency owns 144 units of affordable housing, partners with over 190 organizations annually and has an overall budget of $2M. DNDA collaborates with local creatives and organizers to develop projects that engage young and diverse communities. Many of these programs are held at DNDA's historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, which houses an alternative high school, nonprofit offices, community rooms with affordable rental rates, and affordable live-work units for artists of all disciplines.

DNDA strives to amplify all the voices within our neighborhood and region, emphasizing social, racial, and environmental justice. We work hard to ensure that neighbors have access to services that help families meet their everyday needs, and resources needed for a thriving community.

Who you are
A motivated self-starter and excellent communicator with strong writing and editing skills. You have a knack for storytelling, relationships, social media, and technology. You are a resourceful team player; relentless, consistent, forward-thinking, and organized, with a passion for people and social justice. If this sounds like you, please read on!

Communications & Development Assistant Position
Supports the Executive Director and Development Director with implementation of a fundraising strategy, comprehensive communications plan, including brand management, public relations strategy, , and marketing. Staffs two dynamic fundraising teams. 40% Communications and 60% Development in concept. Analyze communications needs of various programs. Set and achieve goals for expanding DNDA’s earned media and social media outreach, and create dynamic partnerships with neighborhood and regional media outlets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Cultivate new relationships and build existing partnerships with community stakeholders, friends of the organization and donors to align with DNDA’s mission.
• Proactively coordinate and engage with leadership in planning and organizing quality fundraising events (Destination Delridge, Wine in the Woods, and Arts in Nature Festival).
• Drive communications strategy forward; develop editorial calendar; plan and execute annual, quarterly, and monthly communications.
• Support the efforts of fundraising teams including, senior staff, development team, community allies working group, board of directors and external partners.
• Develop and update content on internal and external communication channels: appropriate press releases, social media, blog posts, e-newsletter.
• Draft appeals; including proof-reading and editing; coordinate development mailings.
• Maintain and update donor database and make outreach recommendations to complement donor stewardship and development opportunities.
• Design compelling promotional and branded materials.

Compensation

• $20 - 22/hour. Full-time 40 hours/per week, ability to maintain a flexible work schedule when necessary, consistent with the demands and needs of the development team and related special events.
• Benefits include: Flexible PTO, health care, dental, and vision.

Minimum Qualifications and Candidate Attributes
To be considered, we require a thoughtful personalized cover letter to job@dnda.org that displays your qualifications, enthusiasm, and communication style.

• An Associate’s degree and/or 2-3 years of professional experience, with a focus on nonprofit fundraising and/or communications.
• Creative storyteller, ability to generate engaging narratives and compelling solutions.
• Lived or meaningful experience working with diverse youth populations and marginalized communities.
• Understanding of and experience with social media platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact and maintain effective relationships with professionals at all career levels.
• Thrive in both self-directed and collaborative environments; ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Familiarity or willingness to learn donor databases, Salesforce knowledge a plus.
• Ability or willingness to learn aspects of design work in Canva or similar applications.
• Composed and cool under pressure.
• Action-oriented, enjoys working hard, and can move forward decisively to get work done.

DNDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: DNDA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at DNDA are based on community needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in Washington State. DNDA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

DNDA’s Arts Program approaches arts education, arts experiences, and recreation programming from an environmental perspective. Programs serve both youth in King county. The EcoArts Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, managing and evaluating, all aspects of the DNDA’s Arts Program.

Position Duties:

Exercise leadership in project planning, implementation, and reporting for DNDA's EcoArts Youth Program activities. Cultivate and nurture relationships with community partners. Help codify the EcoArts Program's best practices and procedures, creating clear structures for program recruitment, coordination, and performance evaluation. Build and maintain an up-to-date catalog of classes and workshops that can be offered at our partner sites. Oversee supplies inventory, of EcoArts Youth Program classes and activities and help art program during the arts in nature festival. Schedule and coordinate exhibitions for youth both on-site and off-site throughout DNDA's EcoArts Youth Program. Develop and oversee project tasks for high school and college interns.

Program Coordination and Planning:

• Work with community partners and other program staff exercising leadership in project planning, implementation, and reporting for all DNDA’s contracted Youth Program activities
• Help codify and operationalize DNDA’s Art Program best practices and procedures creating clear structures for Teaching Artist and program contractor recruitment, hiring, coordination, and performance evaluation
• Build and maintain an up-to-date catalog of classes and workshops that can be offered at our partner sites
• Oversee supplies inventory, purchasing, and disbursement requisite for the efficient and effective implementation of Youth Arts Program classes and activities
• Schedule and coordinate exhibitions and /or performances for youth work on-site and off-site throughout DNDA’s Youth Program
• Keep forms updated and relevant
• Develop and oversee project tasks for high school and college interns
• Youth Program Tracking, Reporting & Evaluation:
• Collect data, perform evaluation, and complete reports required for fulfillment of contracted DNDA Youth Arts Program activities and report to Arts Program Manager

Marketing and Outreach:

• Cultivate and nurture relationships with community partners in one or both communities
• Work with Arts Program Manager for successful participant recruitment and robust program participation
• Support Marketing and Communication staff by regularly collecting program work samples, pictures, participant testimonies, etc. for marketing, promotion, and/or outreach use

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to take direction and work effectively in a team environment
• Experience working effectively in partnership with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with MS Office, Salesforce, and SharePoint or demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies
• Valid Washington driver’s license
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must enjoy working with people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities

Position Benefits:

Members serving with WSC receive: a monthly living allowance of $1,945.24 (before taxes), basic health insurance coverage, an education award of $6,195 upon successful completion, training and professional experience, student loan forbearance, and subsidized childcare if qualified.

How to Apply:

Applications must be submitted online through the My AmeriCorps portal. We will be accepting applications until the position is filled.

Environmental Engagement Specialist

Full-Time/Temporary

Washington Service Corps - AmeriCorps Position

With Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association

About Washington Service Corps: WSC AmeriCorps members are placed with schools, nonprofit organizations, state, local and tribal government agencies to address a variety of unmet and pressing community needs. The skills you learn during service can help you prepare for a future career!

About Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association: DNDA is a non-profit organization based in the Delridge neighborhood of West Seattle. The mission of DNDA is to integrate Art, Nature and Neighborhood to build and sustain a dynamic Delridge. 

Position Description:

This full-time position includes performing program outreach, volunteer recruitment and coordination as well as conducting volunteer-based forest restoration work parties (this work includes invasive plant removal, installing native plants, and mulching on project sites). Additionally, this member will be involved in data input and management along with completing fieldwork that supports our restoration goals. The Environmental Engagement Specialist will assist our Urban Forest Restoration Program and Wetland Stewardship team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Independently run monthly volunteer events. Provide environmental education activity in line with WSC requirements. Collect environmental education outcomes at these events and track progress.
• Implement new volunteer management practices. Develop ways to improve how DNDA interacts and reflects with our volunteers.
• Review volunteer event data. Manage transition of environmental volunteer data collection from excel to Salesforce.
• Create outreach materials and connect with community groups. Attend tabling events to educate community members about our work.
• Create online content, like blog posts and social media posts, to promote programing.
• Fieldwork assistance and site preparation for volunteer events.
• Provide support for the Wetland Stewardship team’s environmental education programing.

Position Term: 

10 months long (1700 Hours Required), start date October 1^st, 2021

Qualifications:

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. It is preferred that applicants have access to a car, as well as interest in environmental preservation, community engagement, and working with youth.

Desired Skills:

•       Knowledge of local environment
•       Environmental restoration techniques
•       Volunteer recruitment
•       Public speaking
•       Leadership
•       Youth development 

Position Benefits:

Members serving with WSC receive: a monthly living allowance of $1,945.24 (before taxes), basic health insurance coverage, an education award of $6,195 upon successful completion, training and professional experience, student loan forbearance, and subsidized childcare if qualified.

How to Apply:

Applications must be submitted online through the My AmeriCorps portal. We will be accepting applications until the position is filled.

Who we are

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) integrates art, nature, and neighborhood to build and sustain a dynamic Delridge. Founded in 1996, the agency owns 144 units of affordable housing, partners with more than 190 organizations annually, and has an overall budget of $2M. DNDA collaborates with local creatives and organizers to develop projects that engage young and diverse communities. Many of these programs are held at DNDA’s historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.

DNDA strives to amplify all the voices within our neighborhood and region, emphasizing social, racial, and environmental justice. Our eclectic and dynamic team works hard to ensure that neighbors have access to services that help families meet their everyday needs, and to resources a thriving community requires. 

About this position

The Nonprofit Finance Manager will be vital to DNDA’s organizational efficiency as we continue to enhance quality programming, expand community development, and build capacity. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and is a member of the leadership team.

The ideal candidate approaches finance and operations through an equity lens, paying careful attention to how systems and policies impact staff and stakeholders across identities. Full time schedule offers some flexibility, consistent with the demands and needs of the development team, properties team, and special events.

Work will prioritize safety and comfort, with increasing in-person work as the COVID-19 pandemic permits.

Primary Responsibilities

Finance – 75%

• Lead organization-wide fiscal management, working with leadership to educate and build an environment of collective financial/operational responsibility and accountability for staff and board. Serve on finance committee and report occasionally to the full board of directors.
• Oversee all financial, program, and grant accounting/reporting, ensuring resources are allocated in full compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles and standards.
• Manage the annual budgeting process by developing financial measurement tools, reporting, timelines, and including organizational leadership in decision making.
• Work with third-party auditors on annual audit, ensuring the ability to furnish transaction backups on request.
• Analyze and prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financials and provide them in a timely manner to the executive leadership, board of directors, and finance committee.
• Work with third-party property management company to complete intercompany financial transactions and accounting.
• Support the development of an efficient, scalable, and sustainable business model that supports DNDA’s progressive growth, including expansion of our affordable housing portfolio.
• Hire and manage part-time bookkeeper and continue to assess changing needs of finance team.

Operations – 25%

• Lead and manage routine functions of human resources, including support of hiring, and administering payroll, benefits, leave, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure the timely submission of statutory filings, and that policies and practices are in compliance with local and federal laws, government agencies and funders, and reviewed and updated annually.
• Lead annual insurance renewal process, federal and state reporting and organizational legal compliance. Oversee organizational risk management.

Salary and Benefits

• Full-time, $65k - $75k
• Flexible PTO
• Medical / Vision / Dental
• Orca card
• 401(k)

Minimum Qualifications and Candidate Attributes
To be considered, we require a resume and thoughtful personalized cover letter that displays your qualifications, enthusiasm, and communication style. Please send materials to jobs@dnda.org

• Degree in finance or accounting and/or 5-7 years of related experience
• Grant management and/or reporting experience, understanding of nonprofit accounting
• Understanding of property management and real estate development accounting principles
• Advanced skills in Excel and proficiency in Quickbooks
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule when necessary, consistent with the demands and needs of the development team, property management team, and special events
• Thrive in both self-directed and collaborative environments; ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Staff management experience
• Support artistic, environmental, affordable housing, and social justice efforts

DNDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and women are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to having a staff and board representing diverse identities and backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We celebrate a workplace where all employees are equally included, valued, and supported.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) is a non-profit serving the Delridge Neighborhoods of Southwest Seattle. For the past 25 years, DNDA has advanced its mission through a range of approaches: the development, ownership, and management of affordable housing and community facilities; the operation of the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center with its full range of arts and youth programming; social justice and environmental initiatives; and collaboration with community partners to advocate for and implement neighborhood improvements.

The Resident Services Coordinator will advocate on behalf of, and act as a liaison for, the 320+ residents residing in DNDA’s 144 affordable housing units. The objective of this position is to support residents in their efforts to live successfully and peacefully in their residences and DNDA communities, and to support and implement an overall culture of community building and access to resources. We also seek to help residents achieve greater economic security by linking them with programs to improve their job skills, education, and financial management. The Resident Services Coordinator will empower residents, connect them to opportunities for engagement with DNDA and in the community at large, including access to free youth and family programs. This position will work in conjunction with the property managers, and maintain a mutually respectful, collaborative relationship with both property management and DNDA staff.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Assess needs of residents and link them to appropriate service providers and community resources.
• Maintain a wide range of partnerships with public and private entities that provide services to residents, and monitor the ongoing provision of services from outside agencies.
• Support residents in setting and achieving goals, assist with applications for benefits and assistance programs.
• Provide "welcome wagons," and volunteer activities at the properties in response to needs and interests identified by community members, DNDA staff and Board of Directors, and service providers.
• Plead residents’ causes with management and seek solutions together with residents, management, and ownership (DNDA), to benefit the common good in our communities.
• Monitor and catalogue resident complaints; track and report regularly on trends and/or unresolved issues at properties or with individuals and/or groups.
• Develop and implement community building activities such as block clubs, activity clubs, including facilitating, identifying and supporting resident leadership.
• Eventually, work to foster and support a resident council, giving residents more voice and opportunities to be heard within their community.
• Coordinate trainings for residents in understanding leases and house rules.
• Establish and maintain ongoing outreach to all residents.
• Work a flexible schedule to maintain regular contact with residents.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical boundaries.
• Perform duties in accordance with federal, state and local policies and regulations.
• Inform other DNDA staff and board about programs and services offered, and notable community issues.
• Provide monthly reports including statistics about number of activities and clients served.
• Attend regular meetings with DNDA and property managers.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires a minimum of 2+ years in an equivalent Resident Services role, with at least an associate degree in social work or related coursework; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4+ years working in an equivalent role is desired.

Administrative

• Strong interpersonal skills, problem solving abilities, strong initiative and good judgement.
• Excellent administrative, writing, and verbal/presentation skills.
• Successful track record of articulating, evaluating, measuring, and reporting goals, successes, and challenges.
• Ability to work effectively with low-income families, artists, educators, nonprofit organizations, volunteers and government agencies is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and roles.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team-based environment.
• Ability to think strategically, build internal and external relationships, exhibit a flexible approach to work, and quickly adapt and pivot to changing needs in a fast-paced, non-profit setting.

Community Outreach

• Understanding of, and ideas for, supporting local efforts and partners as a community-based organization.
• Interest in community organizing, civic engagement, and developing and sustaining partnerships with local organizations.
• Experience networking and partnering with non-profit organizations, and demonstrated ability to move partners toward action.
• Dedication to social justice initiatives and demonstrated cultural competency and awareness of barriers faced by disenfranchised communities.
• Bi-lingual applicants encouraged.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
DNDA is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, marital status, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, political affiliation, union membership, combat era or disabled veteran status, or the presence or perception of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap, use of a service animal, or any other status protected by law in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, discipline, and termination. All applicants for employment, transfer or promotion are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, performance history, and other work-related factors.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@dnda.org.
SUBJECT: Resident Services Coordinator 

Position is open until filled, with priority given to applications received by June 25, 2021.

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time, 24-40 hours/week

Salary: $18.00 to $21.00 /hour