JOB TITLE: Area Manager, Pacific Northwest

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Volunteers and National Engagement

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Non-exempt 

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Area Manager, Pacific Northwest, organizes and provides comprehensive and effective program delivery, ensures goals are met with smooth and continuous engagement of United Through Reading, and tracks and reports all program metrics and expenses for the Pacific Northwest region. This position also supports the coordination and operational readiness of program resources and event assets used throughout the region.

PRIMARY WORK LOCATION: Pacific Northwest. This is a remote position. The candidate must be located somewhere in the Puget Sound area and be able to regularly travel regularly between Naval Station Everett, Coast Guard Base Seattle, Joint Base Lewis McChord, and Naval Base Kitsap, with occasional travel to outlying military installations such as NAS Whidbey Island, Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Yakima Training Center, and Portland Air National Guard Base. The role may also require transporting, setting up, maintaining, and coordinating program equipment and materials across multiple locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Professionally represent UTR at events including, but not limited to, UTR recording events, pre-deployment and other briefings, information and book distributions, and other events supporting service members, military spouses, and military/veteran service organizations
  • Utilizing the Mobile Story Station (MSS) and/or other program collateral to record service members, veterans, and military families reading to the children in their lives.
  • Coordinate the preparation, transport, setup, troubleshooting, breakdown, storage, and general upkeep of program materials, recording equipment, and event assets used in regional programming
  • In close coordination with supervisors and peers, establish, broaden and deepen collaborations and partnerships with current and potential local program partners 
  • Recruit and train local volunteers, and support the retention, expansion and engagement of UTR’s volunteer force, with particular attention to cultivating and stewarding advocates and ambassadors for our mission
  • Create, maintain, and consistently update records in the customer relationship management database (SalesForce) for new and existing commands and partner organizations, recipients of programs and services, and other accounts

Note: This document describes typical duties and responsibilities and is not intended to limit management from assigning other work as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred; relevant and impactful experience may substitute for a degree
  • Experience with or knowledge of military culture and customs required; military veteran or spouse preferred
  • Demonstrated and impactful experience, with particular experience working with diverse teams in distributed Cloud-based environments, supporting ongoing non-profit and/or military support program delivery.
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Experience coordinating events, managing logistics, and/or supporting mobile or field-based programming preferred

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:

  • Encourages and practices critical thinking
  • Is self-reflective and empathetic
  • Recognizes the influence of workplace relationships on outcomes and results
  • Maintains a respectful and accepting approach to others
  • Awareness of the influence of the larger context on individual behavior
  • Collaboratively and creatively supports the work efforts of colleagues at all levels and in all areas of the organization
  • Exhibits work behaviors consistent with the organization’s core values
  • Strong interpersonal skills, able to work both independently and in teams 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite Applications, and Project Management Software (preferably Asana)
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
  • Proactive problem-solving abilities
  • Detail-oriented and effective time management skills
  • Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record
  • Comfort working in dynamic event environments and adapting to changing operational needs
  • Ability to independently manage equipment, supplies, schedules, and event logistics with strong attention to detail

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • United Through Reading is a virtual organization; most daily tasks are performed from home or personal office space, utilizing online services and video and audio conferencing
  • Home or personal office space must have stable broadband Internet access and nominal storage space for supplies. Must maintain reliable mobile telephone service, including voice, text, and data
  • Reliable transportation and up-to-date automobile insurance are required.
  • Additionally, some travel will be needed to support local and national events, and to develop and steward giving activities 
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • This role includes hands-on operational support for regional events and programs, including equipment handling, transportation coordination, setup, and breakdown responsibilities
  • Ability to represent United Through Reading at events in the Pacific Northwest, including on nights and weekends. 
  • Ability to support occasional travel to outlying military installations
  • Ability to travel away outside of the Pacific Northwest (appx. 5%) and be flexible

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and transport program materials and equipment to and from event locations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.

COMPENSATION:

  • $19.23 to $23.00/hourly, commensurate with experience. Typical work week is 40 hours per week

TO APPLY: