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1 person is interested
Development Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Little Sisters of the Poor - Mullen Home for the Aged
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1 person is interested
Mullen Home for the Aged is seeking a skilled volunteer Development Assistant to help with ongoing projects in the Home. This role is best suited for someone with a background and experience in marketing, nonprofit development, project management, and/or journalism.
This role will help bolster the Home's existing Development Program by providing support with writing, research, editing, reporting, and storytelling. The ideal candidate for this position is someone that has semi-regular availability throughout the next several months or year. This role will feature consistent interaction with elderly Residents and must adhere to the Home's regulations regarding information security, privacy, and demonstrated respect for the Residents. There are many departmental objectives and ongoing projects that someone in this role could be a part of; some examples are: Resident interviews, assistance in developing media and publications for the web and print, administrative support, research and benchmarking, and various other duties as they arise.
This role would be ideal for someone seeking to build experience in nonprofit development operations and is a long term, recurring, opportunity. Intermediate to advanced computer skills are recommended as well as competency with the written word and/or graphics & media development. The Home features a very casual and relaxed work environment that can accommodate a broad range of scheduling availability.
*If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please send an email including information regarding your background, experience, availability, and interest in this role.
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About Little Sisters of the Poor - Mullen Home for the Aged
Location:
3629 W. 29th Ave., Denver, CO 80211, US
Mission Statement
A sense of home and family is key to the care of the aged here at Mullen Home. All of our services are focused on creating a home-like atmosphere to give our Residents the care they need. Over a century of experience has given the Little Sisters the knowledge and intuition to masterfully manage the concerns and needs of the elderly poor through providing security, loving care, esteem and the desire to feel useful. Since 1917, the Little Sisters of the Poor have maintained Mullen Home as a highly regarded full-service facility for Denver’s elderly poor. Mullen Home sits on ten beautifully manicured acres in the historic district of the Highlands, just north of downtown Denver.
Description
Mullen Home for the Aged in Colorado has been meeting the needs of Denver's elderly poor for over 100 years, since 1917. It was originally created with the backing of J.K. Mullen, a prominent philanthropist and business leader in Denver. Throughout the years, the Home has grown to include various levels of care including 17 apartments for independent living, 5 units for assisted living, and 42 intermediate nursing care rooms - all permitting the experience of security and comfort during old age. The Home offers many unique features including: private rooms for each Resident, full-service dining facilities, daily activities and pleasure outings, indoor and outdoor gardening, a library, a gift shop, a coffee shop, and a chapel for all religions. The high tier of care offered at Mullen Home is unsurpassed in the Denver region and features occupational and physical therapy, social services and rehabilitation, dietary services and prescribed therapeutic diets, and onsite medical, dental, and eye care facilities for the on-going assessments of Residents’ needs. The Little Sisters of the Poor live in the home and are available to the Residents twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. A staff of professional men and women and over 100 volunteers support the Little Sisters’ attentive care and selfless mission.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3629 W. 29th Ave.DenverDenver, CO 80211
DATE POSTED
December 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Resource Development / Management
- People Skills
- Journalism
- Internet Research
- Project Management
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Recurring; at least 8 - 10/hrs monthly
- Comfortable working with the elderly; superior customer service ability; empathy