Colorado CASA Executive Director
501(c)(3)

Salary Range: $65-$75,000/year + benefits

Principals only. No phone calls.

Application deadline is February 1, 2010.

Colorado CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates: www.coloradocasa.org) is the statewide coordinating agency for CASA in Colorado. Colorado CASA and the 17 local CASA programs in Colorado work cooperatively with the Department of Human Services, the county courts and other child serving agencies to improve the lives of abused and neglected children in Colorado. Over 900 Colorado CASA volunteers are paired with children statewide serving some 3,000 children annually. Our goal is to provide CASA volunteers for the over 7,000 children who need an advocate in the state.

Colorado CASA is a 501(c)(3) agency which is funded through foundation, corporate and individual donations, as well as through state government funding. It is part of the National CASA Association (www.nationalcasa.org), a network of over 1,000 state and local CASA programs across the country.

Colorado CASA's main objectives are to raise the profile of CASA throughout Colorado, assist with fundraising for all CASA programs, to provide coordination and leadership for CASA throughout the state and coordinate networking with child welfare and protection agencies throughout the state. Uniquely among state CASA organizations, Colorado CASA also directly manages some local CASA programs in rural areas which are in the start-up phase.

The Executive Director reports to an independent Board of Directors and directly manages a team of 4-6, with a full statewide staff of 15. We are seeking an experienced not-for-profit leader with a proven track record in public relations, legislative affairs, financial management, fund raising and program management. Must have in-depth knowledge of child protection and welfare issues. Must be a dynamic public speaker, effective communicator, team builder, networker, staff leader and effective fund raiser.

A minimum of five years of executive leadership experience and a masters degree are preferred. Frequent travel (including overnight) throughout the state by car and occasional out-of-state travel by car and/or plane are required. Evening and occasional weekend meetings are a regular part of this position.

Happy New Year! I hope this email finds everyone well and in good health.

The Notah Begay III (NB3 Foundation) is seeking to hire a highly qualified applicant to serve as the Director of Development. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing the development strategy for the NB3 Foundation. As a new position in the Foundation, the Director of Development will have the opportunity to build the development function. The Director of Development will be responsible for designing and implementing all development systems and functions that will enable the NB3 Foundation to achieve its fundraising goals to support programs, organizational development and sustainability of the Foundation.

Please click here for a detailed job description.

Thank you,

Crystal Echo Hawk
ExecutiveDirector

Volunteer with Groundwork Denver on Martin Luther King Day

"A day on, not a day off."

On Monday, January 18th, join thousands of people across the country in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.

On this day volunteers will bring neighborhood energy action to the Whittier Neighborhood in Denver. In teams of two, volunteers will go to every door in the neighborhood offering to change out front porch light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs, providing information about reducing energy use, and signing up people for recycling, free weatherization and street trees. We need 150 volunteers, so we need you!

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Date: Monday January 18, 2010

Time: 11 am to 4 pm

Starting Location: 2900 Downing St.

(Whittier Community Center)

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To volunteer, call 303-455-5600 or email info@groundworkdenver.org by Wednesday, January 13th.

"Everyone can be great because anyone can serve "
~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is a project of the Neighborhood Energy Action Partnership. Project partners include: Groundwork Denver, Mile High Youth Corps, Sun Power, Denver Office of Economic Development, Denver Environmental Health, Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships, Greenprint Denver, Energy Outreach Colorado, the Governor's Energy Office, and the Whittier Neighborhood Association.

The Philanthropist: Four-time Tour winner Notah Begay, 37, is battling obesity and diabetes among Native American youths

Published: December 01, 2009

"Type-2 Diabetes is an enormous problem in this country, but in Native American communities, it's an epidemic. My uncle just died of heart failure at 60. My mom has diabetes, my grandmother died of diabetes, and my first cousin lost his foot to diabetes. There's not one family in what we call 'Indian Country' that's not personally dealing with this illness.

"Type-2 diabetes is preventable — the way to curb this problem is to address the health and wellness of the Native American youth. The Notah Begay III Foundation uses golf and soccer to provide health education to communities that have historically seen youth programs come and go with grant cycles. Luckily, I didn't sleep through all my classes at Stanford [Begay has an economics degree], and I make sure that our donors' gifts are invested productively and responsibly to create a sustainable program that will serve the community for decades.

"We've raised a lot of money through two Notah Begay Challenge skins games, with help from some of my friends like Mike Weir, Camilo Villegas and my 'brother,' Tiger Woods. Hopefully, we can move the needle on diabetes in these communities for a whole generation."

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Crystal Echo Hawk
Executive Director
Notah Begay III Foundation