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Digital Branding Director

Location: Portland, Oregon
Hours per week: Part-Time / 3 Days Per Week / High possibility to become a full-time position by the end of 2013
Start date: June 1, 2013
Compensation: $20,000 per year to start
Applications will be accepted until position is filled

Who You Are:

You're a communications ace. As the Digital Branding Director you'll help take These Numbers Have Faces to the next level.

You’re a strong relationship builder and communicator with experience in branding, social media, storytelling, design, and creativity.

You thrive on excellence, out of the box thinking, and figuring our new and creative ways to build narrative. Working for a small-staffed organization with a large impact throughout Africa, you are a passionate self-starter, committed and disciplined in your role.

As the Digital Branding Director, you're a leader in These Numbers Have Faces - a valued member of a growing team. You're committed to laying a foundation of success for generations to come.

You’re dedicated to the image and brand of These Numbers Have Faces

Brand Management

+ Lead the charge on a comprehensive web & branding overhaul for 2013
+ Manage website content, write blogs, and create email newsletters
+ Brainstorm and implement creative new web and print marketing plans, event displays, etc

You’re a Social Media Legend

Social Media

+ Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy
+ Communicate everyday through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media platforms
+ Research, plan, and execute quotes, articles, videos, photos, shout-outs, and more for social media use

You understand the importance of our supporters

Donor Management and Communications

+ Manage and update all web-based donor platforms
+ In collaboration with our VP of Operations, assist in branding for various fundraising activities

You can bring a campaign to life

Marketing & Fundraising campaigns

+ In collaboration with our CEO, create 2-3 fundraising campaigns per year. Includes written material, videos, and web content
+ Aid in the design of fundraising pitches for corporate partners

You know how to spread the word

Public Relations

+ Contact local and national news outlets to promote the work of These Numbers Have Faces
+ Community networking with existing connections within Portland area non-profits, businesses, churches and more

What we expect of you:

+ A four year college degree strongly preferred
+ At least 2 years of experience working in marketing & branding
+ High level writing skills and ability to communicate effectively with others
+ Bright, energetic individual committed to innovative approaches to the nonprofit sector
+ Strong ability to think outside the box?
+ Self starter and self disciplined
+ Relationally driven, compassionate, and professional team player
+ Success in roles requiring execution of multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities
+ Comfortable in an office environment of professionals with strong faith backgrounds
+ Flexible and creative when it comes to problem-solving and conflict resolution
+ Deep desire to see young people empowered in Africa
+ Knowledge of Basic HTML, Word Press, Joomla, and CMS platforms
+ Knowledge of MAC software, Microsoft Word, etc
+ Graphic design skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign) are encouraged but not required
+ Ability to work legally in the United States of America

Applications will be accepted until position is filled

Women and minorities especially encouraged to apply

Justin Zoradi on stage at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles

Here is an iPhone filmed version of the winning pitch. Updated video coming soon!

Last week in Los Angeles, These Numbers Have Faces Founder & CEO, Justin Zoradi took 2nd Place in the Praxis Social Entrepreneurship Finals. His achievement won national acclaim and $30,000 for our programs in Africa.

Each year, Praxis Labs chooses 12 organizations from hundreds of applications to join a nonprofit accelerator fellowship. The program meets three times per year and brings young organizations and their leaders face to face with world-class mentors from around the country.

Throughout the entire program, Praxis Fellows create, refine, and execute a five minute pitch that best describes the narrative and impact of their organizations.

On Monday, April 15th, Justin Zoradi and the 11 other fellows presented their organizations to a packed house of 200 at HUB LA in downtown Los Angeles.

Through a text by voting process, the audience narrowed the twelve organizations down to the final three, who would pitch the next night on the main-stage of the Q Conference at the Nokia Theater.

The three finalists would also be splitting $100,000 in cash awards for their organizations.

The Three Finalists: Justin Wheeler (Liberty in North Korea), Alex Forrester (Rising Tide Capital), Justin Zoradi (These Numbers Have Faces)

On Tuesday, April 16th, the three finalists pitched to a full house at the Nokia Theater. A text voting process was used again with Alex Forrester placing 1st, Justin Zoradi placing 2nd, and Justin Wheeler placing third.

The three finalists receive their awards

This award and experience marks a significant jump in the impact and influence of These Numbers Have Faces. We're one step closer to our goal of getting as many African youth in college as possible. Thanks to all of you who supported us through the Praxis process, encouraged Justin, and have helped push forward the mission of These Numbers Have Faces.

We have a new South African scholar this year named Phumza. She's a brilliant young woman studying Analytical Chemistry.

A few months ago, Phumza was diagnosed with Diabetes, put on insulin, and given a strict diet plan.

But there have been some complications.

Phumza's immediate family lives in a different part of South Africa, and her extended family in Cape Town don't have the money to purchase the food she needs. Eating insufficient food, coupled with the insulin, made her extremely sick, landing her in the hospital for an entire week.

Phumza was so ill, she considered dropping out of University. But These Numbers Have Faces has decided to step in and ensure that this talented young woman gets the food she needs so she can succeed.

Her diet plan costs $60 a month and we'd love your help in making sure Phumza is taken care of.

We are looking for 10 people to give $10/month to keep Phumza healthy and create a small fund for other food related needs of our students.

Please join us.

Give here: https://thesenumbers.webconnex.com/phumza

Thank you for your wonderful support of These Numbers Have Faces,

- Justin Zoradi, Founder & CEO

We are excited to share about a new addition to the These Numbers Have Faces team in Portland. Shoshon Tama-Sweet has joined the team as our Vice President of Operations.

A resident of Portland since 2005, he comes to These Numbers Have Faces with a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship and non-profit advocacy. His passion for Africa and his commitment to community development make him a great fit for his role as our Vice President of Operations. His skills and experience couldn’t arrive at a better time, as we continue the exciting path of taking These Numbers Have Faces to the next level.

Let’s get to know Shoshon:

How did you hear about These Numbers Have Faces?

As a resident of Portland I kept hearing about their fantastic work through mutual friends in the non-profit and advocacy community. I’d heard the CEO, Justin Zoradi speak at a civic function, and was impressed with his sense of mission, commitment, and hard work. It was a natural complement to my own love affair with Africa.

Why do you care about students in Africa?

I lived in Kenya for nearly a year, and lived for a time in Nairobi, near Kibera shanty town. When I walked through the slums I saw so many young children in their school uniforms, absolutely ecstatic to be in school. But I knew that the cost of school fees and tuition would keep so many from secondary school and university. The doors of opportunity opened should not be barred shut by poverty. We can unlock the doors to education for those vibrant young minds.

When you’re not working, where can we find you?

Surfing! Oregon does actually have a few world-class surf spots, if you can stand the frigid water and stupendously bad weather. When I need to change it up, I head to Smith Rocks for some desert rock climbing and a night under the stars.

Who is Shoshon?

I’m a deep believer in the potential for a more just, peaceful, and joyful world. I feel continually amazement that we all have the opportunity to join in partnership with God and be co-creators of a truly beloved human community. I know that there are literally millions of people around the world who feel the same way; we’re like an anonymous secret society bound by love and hope. Somewhere in each of our hearts we continually make the decision to contribute to the world, and leave it a better place than we found it. I can’t wait to hear from the many contributors to These Numbers Have Faces and hear their stories.

What do you love most about Portland?

Portland is an amazing city. It’s got world-class biking and skiing, its got Mt. Hood and the Columbia River, it’s a short drive to coast, it has sailing and rock climbing and kayaking, amazing restaurants, fantastic neighborhoods, and huge music, fine arts, and film communities, the Portland Timbers soccer team - I could go on and on. But best of all, there are the people- idealists, entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, and students- people who don’t need to ask permission before jumping in with two feet to pursue their dreams.

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Please join us in welcoming Shoshon to the team at These Numbers Have Faces.

We have some exciting news to share about more expansion in East Africa and our team in Portland!

UGANDA

On March 5th, we're heading to Uganda to expand our impact in Africa! We will be exploring a partnership with Cornerstone Development who runs The Cornerstone Leadership Academy, one of the top-performing secondary schools in all of Uganda.

Cornerstone has an existing University Program which These Numbers Have Faces will be a part of. We're excited about adding a new country and new students to our program.

While we're in the area, we'll also be traveling to Kigali, Rwanda to spend time with the These Numbers Have Faces Scholars.

Please pray for guidance and wisdom as we establish this new partnership. Pray for our families in Portland while we are traveling for 2 weeks.

NEW PORTLAND STAFF!

Our awesome Assistant Director, Daneen Leidig, is getting married! After her wedding, she and her new husband will be moving to Kenya to work at a school for orphans. We're sad she will be leaving the TNHF family, but we couldn't be happier for her.

To fill her shoes, Shoshon Tama-Sweet will be joining the team as our Vice President of Operations. He comes to us with much passion for and experience in Africa, coupled with a strong business background as a successful entrepreneur and executive leadership of the Oregon Center for Christian Voices

Pray for Daneen's upcoming transitions to married life and for a smooth transition as Shoshon joins the team.

PROGRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA & RWANDA

The new year has started off great. Our program in South Africa has 17 Scholars with the majority of students studying in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

In Rwanda, our Scholars recently completed a 3-part Leadership Training Program covering Entrepreneurship 101, Financial Literacy and Leadership Development & Goal Setting.

Thank you for being an advocate for These Numbers Have Faces

Guest writer, South African Moses Masitha, shares about the importance of higher education in South Africa.

Primary education in South Africa has taken a nose-dive in international education outcomes rankings and continues on that downward spiral. This systematic decline largely affects poor communities who by historic extension in South Africa also happen to be black. The difficulties experienced in the terrain of primary education mean higher education is most essential.

Having a higher education degree or not having one goes a long way towards determining how much a person flirts with poverty.

The line is that thin, unfortunately even if they are star performers in high school most young South Africans have that door shut to them due to a lack of funds to get into higher education.

In an environment where higher education is becoming a consumerist commodity, it has become increasingly difficult for young people from poor backgrounds to have a shot at getting out of the poverty cycle. Many students work hard to attain quality and competitive academic results in high school but are often left kicking their heels in dusty townships because there is no way for them to make it into higher education. This is dangerous for the long term aspirations of the country because it means an already small pool of skilled labor is getting increasingly small.

Any avenue possible to enable as many young people as possible to receive substantive education experience will go a long way towards ensuring they have a foothold out of a poverty cycle.

ABOUT MOSES:

In 2010, Moses was named one of South Africa’s ‘200 young South Africans to take to lunch’. He was elected the first black student body president at the University of Free State. He is a long time education activist and community organizer, with a specific interest in higher-education and HIV/AIDS prevention. He recently moved to the U.S. and lives in Seattle with his wife where he is a Junior Pastor at the Christian Faith Center.

These Numbers Have Faces Scholars in Rwanda recently completed the final training session of their 3-part leadership training program. Training sessions covered: Entrepreneurship 101, Financial Literacy and Leadership Development & Goal Setting. The trainings were dynamic and required the students to actively participate in the session discussions and exercises.

The students’ first training module covered Entrepreneurship. They learned the basics for developing a successful business idea. Through their group exercises, they identified business opportunities; including a saloon (hair stylist/barber shop) and a public transportation company as both of these business are limited in the area of their homes. Their trainer stated:

“At the end of a two hour session, I could see their zeal and passion to start their businesses right away!”

The second training session covered Financial Literacy. After discussing the basics of how to choose a bank and open an account, much time was dedicated to the necessity of creating a budget and the importance of saving. The students received templates to create their own budget and were encouraged to prioritize saving for emergencies and future dreams. They were challenged with an exercise: keep track of everything they spent on for a week, in order to discover what are necessity items and how to help avoid impulse purchases.

The final training was on Leadership and Goal Setting. The students were taught: “Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation.” They were guided on how to set goals in the areas of: education, career, finances and family. Their training provided key suggestions on how to choose goals that are measurable, attainable and relevant!

All training sessions were conducted through a partnership with our new friend John Gasangwa of Inkomoko. John’s statement about the training:

“I personally enjoyed challenging the girls to 'think out of the box' and be creative and innovative.”

The students enjoyed these sessions so much that they asked John to return again soon to train them on project planning and business plan development.

They’ve been empowered and they’re ready to be leaders! Watch out Rwanda!

A new year always brings new enthusiasm and excitement! It’s a time to dream about and anticipate the coming months.

2013 is going to be another big year for These Numbers Have Faces. Here’s what we’re excited about:

We’re Hiring.

This winter we’re hiring a highly-sought Vice President of Operations. It’s always fun getting to expand and add qualified individuals to our team. We’re already impressed by our candidate pool and can’t wait to see who’s the best fit to launch us into a new year.

New Countries.

We are expanding our Scholarship Program into 1-2 more countries. This March, we will be traveling to Uganda to pursue a partnership with an exceptional group of students. We’re also in early conversations about a program in another Central African nation. Stay tuned for details.

More Students.

Our program in South Africa is now running strong with 20 students and we plan to add a few more students to our program in Rwanda. Our new students are pursuing the following degrees: chemical engineering, electrical engineering, nursing, law, physiotherapy, computer science, mathematics & statistics sciences, medical bioscience and analytical chemistry. Keep an eye on our website to learn each student’s story.

Praxis Accelerator Program.

These Numbers Have Faces and our Founder and CEO, Justin Zoradi, were selected as one of 12 organizations to participate in this prestigious program. Praxis is a mentorship-driven accelerator program for social entrepreneurs & innovators. Justin will be attending two week-long intensive sessions. The capstone of the program involves presenting at the Q conference in April to thousands of attendees.

Trainings in Rwanda.

Last December our Rwandan students enjoyed their Financial Literacy training so much that they’re eagerly anticipating their upcoming trainings on Entrepreneurship 101 and Leadership Development. Trainings like these, along with mentoring and character development are the foundation to raising up and empower future leaders.

It’s going to be a fantastic year!

Vice President of Operations

Location: Portland, Oregon
Hours per week: Full Time
Start date: February 25th, 2013
Applications will be accepted until position is filled

APPLY HERE

Who You Are:

As the Vice President of Operations you'll help take These Numbers Have Faces to the next level. From strategy, to operations, to our impact in Africa, you'll research, resource, and execute projects from start to finish.

You’re a strong relationship builder and communicator with experience in innovation & social entrepreneurship. You thrive on developing program excellence, engaging new partners, and figuring our new and creative ways to secure funding. Working for a small-staffed organization with a large impact throughout Africa, you are a passionate self-starter, committed and disciplined in your role.

As the Vice President of Operations, you're a leader in These Numbers Have Faces. You're committed to laying a foundation of success for generations to come.

You're great at keeping things organized

Operations

+ Program management for program in new country; launching Spring 2013.
+ Create and implement monitoring and evaluation material for Africa programs.
+ Oversee risk management and legal activities: letters of agreement, contracts, leases, and other legal documents.
+ Manage scholar contracts and legal compliance.

You aim to stay connected to the field

Africa Operations

+ In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), communicate with South Africa, Rwanda, & upcoming 2013 countries to evaluate impact and programming.
+ Manage, oversee and help create Leadership Handbook; a proprietary leadership guide for These Numbers Have Faces scholars.
+ Assist in basic administrative and policy functions for These Numbers Have Faces in Africa.
+ Brainstorm innovative solutions to issues that arise for students in Africa.

You understand the importance of our supporters

Donor Management and Communications

+ Manage and update all web-based donor platforms.
+ Responsible for managing and developing program partnerships.
+ Create and implement These Numbers Have Faces advocacy program for local and national college involvement.

You're a networking guru and confident in making the ask

Fundraising

+ In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), responsible for managing and developing corporate partnerships.
+ Involved in planning fundraising campaigns: written material, videos, and web-content.
+ Community networking with existing connections within Portland area non-profits, businesses, churches and more.
+ Responsible for planning local events to raise awareness and/or fundraise for These Numbers Have Faces.
+ Assist in various grant writing and development activities.

You're a communications ace

Social Media and Marketing

+ Responsible for organizing social media: daily postings on Facebook and Twitter; weekly updates to Pinterest.
+ Concise and creative updates to the These Numbers Have Faces blog.
+ Brainstorm and implement creative new web and print marketing plans.

You can handle a little bit of paper work

Human Resources

+ Manage recruitment, hiring, and compensation.
+ Professional training and development, including new employee orientation.
+ Manage interns and volunteers.
+ International contractor hiring and compliance.

What we expect of you:

+ Masters degree preferred. A four year college degree required. Emphasis on Social Entrepreneurship, MBA, Non-Profit Management, Business Management, International Relations, or similar.
+ At least 2 years of experience working in the nonprofit or public benefit sector.
+ At least 1 year of experience working in or spearheading a small business; specifically during expansion phase.
+ At least 1 year international work experience; preferably in Africa.
+ Willing and able to travel to Africa, at least once a year. Perhaps twice in 2013.
+ Strong leadership skills.
+ High level writing skills and ability to communicate effectively with others.
+ Bright, energetic individual committed to innovative approaches to the nonprofit sector.
+ Strong ability to think outside the box.
+ Self starter and self disciplined.
+ Relationally driven, compassionate, and professional.
+ Success in roles requiring execution of multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities.
+ Flexible and creative when it comes to problem-solving and conflict resolution.
+ Deep desire to see young people empowered in Africa.
+ Familiarity with Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other emerging social media platforms.
+ Effective cross-cultural communication.
+ Ability to work legally in the United States of America

Compensation

$30,000 - $35,000 per year; based on experience
Generous health insurance coverage

APPLY HERE