Current Positions Available

Payroll Clerk (PT), Medical Motor Service of Rochester

Human Resource Manager, Medical Motor Service of Rochester

Account Executive, Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Executive Director, CASA of Rochester/Monroe County

Manager of Analytics, Catalyst

Sr. Director of Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management, AIDS Care

Sales Assistant, Clear Channel Radio

Account Executive, WHAM-TV/Rochester’s CW

Membership Director, Cobblestone Creek Country Club

Media Integrator Specialist, Roberts Communications

Director of Finance, The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

Database Administrator, Catalyst

Account Director, Catalyst

Group Account Director – Retail Banking, Catalyst

Senior Account Executive, Catalyst

Director of Development, The Harley School

News Topical Promotion Producer, WHAM-TV

Senior Data Analyst, Catalyst

Marketing Analyst, Catalyst

UX Designer-Contractor, Catalyst

Visual Designer-Contractor, Catalyst

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Position Available: Payroll Clerk (PT)

Company: Medical Motor Service of Rochester

Send Resume/Apply to: Bill McDonald, WMcDonald@medicalmotors.org

Job Description: 

Responsible for the timely processing and auditing of the Ageny’s paryoll using ADP and assisting  employees with questions relating to their earnings, taxes and deductions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one (1) year experience working in an ADP payroll role.  Experience within the Human Services field a plus
• Microsoft Word and Excel skills as evidenced by the ability to use workbooks, create simple formulas, insert and delete data, create and edit charts, filter and sort lists, and format data.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in tight deadlines as well as successfully prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced payroll environment.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential informatiob
• Attention to detail including the ability to scrutinize, clarify and track processes to ensure quality, accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of ADP’s Pay Expert payroll processing
• Capability to develop ADP Custom reporting

Date Posted: February 1

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Position Available: Human Resource Manager

Company: Medical Motor Service of Rochester

Send Resume/Apply to: Bill McDonald, WMcDonald@medicalmotors.org

Job Description: 

Responsible for developing, administering and maintaining appropriate records for Human Resource policies and procedures that include hiring and first-day-orientation for new employees, benefits and compensation, recognition/rewards, employee counseling and termination of employment administration.  This role also is responsible for the administration of payroll, Workers Compensation and disability.

Responsibilities:

• Source and screen applicants for Agency job openings
• Establish and maintain personnel files for all employees
• Do first-day processing of new employees for benefits and Agency policies and practices
• Administer all benefits, including billing
• Develop with management the performance rating process and rate administration process and administer as required
• Develop with management and administer employee recognition plans
• Advise supervision for employee counseling and other personnel action
• Interpret Human Resource policies and practices for supervision and staff
• Maintain Employee Handbook
• Administer claims for Unemployment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
• Coordinate random drug testing for Agency
• Coordinate regulated testing for Drivers
• May assist with United Way fund raising, coordinating Agency social functions and similar activities.

Qualifications:

• Human Resource Management degree or equivalent experience in an HR role (3 years minimum)
• Must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily
• Good personal interaction and communication skills – over phone and face-to-face
• Working knowledge of Human Resource function (benefits, compensation, hiring/termination, recognition/rewards, training, performance development and employment law)
• Analytical
• Able to write clearly, accurately and logically

Date Posted: February 1

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Position Available: Account Executive

Company: Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Category: Sales

Send Resume/Apply to: jobs@clearchannelrochester.com

Deadline: February 12

Job Description: Do you like working in a fast paced, energetic, results-focused environment? Our Account Executives maintain new and existing station advertisers through prospecting and great client service. Primary responsibilities include cold calling, new account development, writing proposals, coordination of commercial copywriting and production and ongoing billing collection. You’ll be responsible for building relationships and selling radio as a marketing solution to help your client meet their key business challenges.

Qualifications: The right candidate must be a motivated, enthusiastic self-starter who is able to work effectively in a team environment and also independently. You must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, time management skills and be detail oriented. This person must possess exceptional presentation skills and a professional presence. You must be self-motivated, creative, goal-oriented and an effective problem solver. Broadcast sales experience is beneficial, but not critical. A college degree is preferred, but not required.

Date Posted: January 31

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Position Available: Executive Director

Company Name: CASA of Rochester/Monroe County

Reports to: Board of Directors

Salary Range: $40,000-$50,000

Send Resume/Apply to: casa.resume.mailbox@gmail.com

Deadline: February 17

Job Summary: The CASA Executive Director (ED) coordinates the everyday operation of the CASA office and manages all fundraising and development activities.  The ED supervises all CASA staff, including the Office Manager and three Case Supervisors, and indirectly supervises all CASA volunteers.  The CASA ED reports to the CASA Board of Directors and is ultimately responsible for managing all case activities.  In addition, the ED is responsible for ensuring adherence to State and National CASA guidelines.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Meet regularly with program staff to determine and discuss any problems or plans involving volunteers (recruitment, training, screening, and supervision), case management issues, compliance issues with funding agencies and other related issues.
• Oversee agency and program compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Establish program/agency goals and objectives that are in compliance with National, State, CASA, and Office of Court Administration standards.
• Develop and maintain a development program in conjunction with the fundraising committee.  The ED will be responsible for completing grant applications and overseeing CASA’s development efforts. 
• Liaison to Family Court judges, court staff, the Department of Human Services (DHS), and other agency personnel that work within or contract with DHS.
• Coordinate with the Office Manager the financial matters of the CASA office, including but not limited to deposits, fund transfers, withdrawals and issuing checks for all routine financial  obligations.  The ED is responsible for ensuring that these transactions are communicated to the bookkeeper for recording in CASA’s general ledger.
• Establish policies and procedures with the Board of Directors.  Monitor Board activities and attend sub-committee meetings.  Develop with the board a long-term strategic plan.  Serve as liaison between Board and agency staff.  Keep Board apprised of agency operations, changes, and problems.
• Hire and supervise administrative, program, and management staff to ensure optimal use of the organization’s resources.  Indirectly supervise all volunteers.  Prepare and communicate annual performance evaluations (oral and written) for all staff.
• Oversee the Volunteers Coordinator’s role of training program coordinator.
• Ensure that the Volunteer Coordinator is monitoring CASA volunteer advocacy, court reports, and attendance at meetings required court appearances.
• Interview potential board members with the Recruiting Committee.
• Resolve difficult situations that develop with CASA staff, volunteers and any other agency person that CASA has contact with.
• Serve on other committees or boards of directors as requested to support and promote the CASA mission in the community.  Participate in public speaking appearances and other forums that promote the CASA mission.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum five years of demonstrated experience that includes staff supervision, collaboration with the board of directors, and program management
• Familiarity with the Child Welfare System
• Experience in fundraising and grant writing
• Successful completion of background check

Date Posted: January 23

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Position Available: Manager of Analytics

Company Name: Catalyst

Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com

Job Description: We are looking for a Manager of Analytics to join our Analytics group as a key part of a cross-functional team that provides direct and digital strategies for our clients. Your role will be transforming terabytes of customer and campaign data into insights to improve our clients’ marketing strategies. You will spend much of your time elbow-deep in data, mining the nuggets and veins to inform the strategic recommendations you’ll make when you pull back up to the 30,000 foot level.

The Manager of Analytics develops and delivers analytics and predictive models to support client programs and strategy development by:

• Providing quantitative analysis
• Interpreting and translating the output of analytical results
• Preparing and delivering reports and presentations internally and to clients
• Increasing group analytics capabilities Maintaining technical knowledge
• Contributing to team effort

Environment: General office environment.  Daily exposure to PCs and networks. May occasionally require working extended hours and weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute quantitative marketing analytics, working in conjunction with other analytics team members to provide support on a wide array of analytical projects; draw on best practices and lessons learned to improve future analyses
• Use SQL and other data management tools to distill data for analysis
• Use Microsoft Excel and OLAP tools to produce analytic output
• Identify trends and opportunities from data and reports
• Provide conclusions and actionable recommendations aimed at strengthening our clients’ business
• Work with the Client Services teams to develop professional-quality reports for client presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Review professional publications

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience analyzing large-scale customer and marketing datasets
• Strong track record of leveraging data to generate actionable business insights and make compelling recommendations for strategy improvement
• Proven ability to independently develop and execute analysis plans
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel Web analytics experience or the desire and aptitude to learn
• Ability to provide direction and guidance to more junior resources
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing high-quality standards with schedule pressures

Additional Qualifications (Preferred, but not Required):

• Proficient with SQL and SQL Analysis Services
• Experience developing predictive models using SPSS Clementine or similar tools
• Experience with OLAP tools such as Cognos or Business Objects
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or a related quantitative field

Date Posted: January 19

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Position Available: Sr. Director of Quality, Compliance and Risk Management

Company: AIDS Care

Send Resume/Apply at:  www.acRochester.org/careers. Please include cover letter and salary requirements with your submission.

Deadline: January 31

Reports to: President & CEO

Job Description: Sr. Director of Quality, Compliance and Risk Management is responsible for developing and implementing a system-wide strategic plan and implementation plan for a quality management system which includes quality improvement, compliance, risk management and quality assurance to improve the health of the population served, the client/patient experience, and contain the cost of care. The Sr. Director will oversee the functions of clinical and program quality, risk management, process improvement, customer feedback, and credentialing.

Responsibilities/Requirements:

The qualified candidate will possess a closely related master’s degree in business administration or health administration. A candidate with a JD or legal background is strongly preferred. This person will demonstrate a track record of success at a senior level, implementing new strategies in a complex environment, with an ability to analyze, assess and respond to enterprise needs with impactful solutions.

Additionally, proven experience working with multi-disciplinary leadership in a matrixed organization is helpful. This role requires someone with an ability to work closely with senior management to promote an organizational culture in which collaborative partners can create repeatable, defined, quantitatively managed and self-optimizing processes that foster predictable performance improvements. Specifically, success in this position will require:

·         At least five years quality, compliance and process improvement experience in a healthcare setting.

·         At least three years of experience in healthcare risk management.

·         At least three years quality leadership experience in healthcare as evidenced by a track record of building effective teams, superior employee engagement, managerial effectiveness and a high level of self and situational awareness.

·         Leadership agility – the ability to leverage past experience and knowledge from various environments and strategically apply it as a leader in this role.

·         Selected candidate must be currently in a similar role in a health plan or ambulatory clinical setting.

·         Strong leadership and facilitative skills and the ability to work effectively with clinical and program providers and other managers not under his/her direct control to accomplish organizational objectives.

·         Develops and reports organizational metrics to assess organizational performance and determine where process improvement resources can be deployed for maximum strategic impact.

·         Special and prioritized focus on influencing medical and nursing staffs, as well as individual physicians in their own office practices.

·         Prior experience communicating the quality goals and initiatives at all levels of the organization, demonstrating the ability to gain the confidence of senior leadership and influencing commitment to quality outcomes and process excellence of leaders and respective team members.

·         Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary medical informatics team that focuses on and drives toward the triple aim goals of improving individual experience, improving population health and reducing per capita healthcare costs.

·         Demonstrated competence in clinical integrated system development in the quality arena. The candidate should have a strong understanding of managed care systems, including clinical resource management, credentialing and selection, and provider reimbursement and profiling methodologies and analysis.

·         Prefer prior experience with gaining personal and/or corporate quality certifications (e.g., Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean, ISO 9000) or experience preparing for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award application.

Date Posted: January 13

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Position Available: Sales Assistant

Company: Clear Channel Radio

Category: Administrative

Send Resume/Apply to: jobs@clearchannelrochester.com

Deadline: February 2

Job Description: Clear Channel Radio currently has an opening for a full-time Sales Assistant. Responsibilities include typing proposals, maintaining customer service with top clients, coordinating promotional details associated with sales, and shared receptionist duties.

Qualifications: Candidates must be highly organized, creative and detail-oriented in order to coordinate the administrative functions of our 7-station Sales Department. Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as be proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Professional attitude and dress required. Previous promotional, marketing, or administrative experience is preferred.

Date Posted: January 12

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Position Available: Account Executive

Company: WHAM-TV/Rochester’s CW

Send Resume/Apply to: staffing@13wham.com

Deadline: February 8, 2012

Reports to: Local Sales Manager

Job Description: Sell TV and Internet advertising to new and existing clients.  Client service through the coordination of production, promotion, and research projects.  Selling special events, annuals, sports, sponsorships, and station initiatives.  Be a consultant to clients and ad agencies to help them market their business.  Build relationships in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Generate revenue, increase shares of business, and achieve sales budgets.
• Prospect and develop new growth accounts.
• Prepare presentations and utilize market data to maximum benefit.
• Learn and use consultation skills to better understand and serve the client.
• Manage paperwork with extreme focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with clients beyond order taking.
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. but must be flexible to work additional hours if required.

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree (preferred) with emphasis on marketing.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Outgoing personality, team player, self-disciplined, professional appearance.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Strata or One Domain/TNS Media).
• Valid driver license.

Date Posted: January 11

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Position Available: Membership Director

Company: Cobblestone Creek Country Club

Send Resume/Apply to: Please send resume including software knowledge and salary requirements in confidence to the address below.

Mike Surtel, General Manager, CMAA/CPGA

Cobblestone Creek Country Club

100 Cobble Rd.

Victor, NY  14564

 mike@cobblestonecreekcc.com

Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Competitive salary and benefits package available.

Job Description: Cobblestone Country Club is searching for a creative, well-rounded individual to join our team. The applicant should be self-motivated, well organized, capable of making decisions and able to work within tight deadlines. This individual must be energetic, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and have good communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of collateral materials
• Event planning
• Development/implementation of a strategic marketing plan
• Managing memberships includes retention, customer service and prospecting
• Maintain a budget and monitor sales results
• Be a team player, willing to help out other departments during peak hours, including the restaurant

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field
• 2-3+ years experience
• Background in sales or marketing
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Basic knowledge of graphic design (AdobeSuite, Quark, Publisher)
• Ability to learn new programs easily is beneficial
• Willingness to work some nights and weekends to meet with clients and attend events

Date Posted: January 6

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Position Available: Media Integrator Specialist

Company: Roberts Communications

Department: Media/AE/PR

Send Resume/Apply to: Kerry Lefler, Human Resources Specialist, klefler@robertscomm.com

Job Description:

• Works with the senior account, media and PR teams  in supporting, directing and coordinating assigned projects and maintaining day-to-day administrative duties that cross over agency disciplines.
• Overall handles some projects in an independent fashion and interfaces with clients more frequently than an account coordinator.
• Manages some assignments from start to completion.
• This is an individual the agency is grooming and training for a future account executive or Internet Specialist role.
• Much of work is supervised, reviewed and inspected by supervisors prior to release/distribution.
• Reports to media director

Team Roles:

• Supports AE team administrative needs
• Supports media team in collecting information, compiling basic industry research, buy maintenance, filing and post analysis of assigned internet media buys made on behalf of agency clients.
• Supports PR team on all projects that integrate projects from AE and Media teams

Responsibilities:

Under the Guidance of Media Planner/Buyer (30%)

Research:

-          Researches and investigates audience and market nuances for planning purposes

-          Assists in preparing competitive analyses and providing market research

Internet Buying:

-          Analyzes social and display media companies and buying opportunities

-          Negotiates buys

-          Monitors buy activities and adjusts schedules as needed

-          Presents regular post buy analysis

-          Documents negotiations, make goods and credits

-          Executes assigned media plans within established budgets and goals

-          Strive toward Google Ad word certification

-          Stays on top of buying trends and updates team

Communications:

-          Develops rapport with Media and Account Service teams between both offices (MN and NY) to insure early involvement in the development of communication strategies

-          Maintains on-going communication with team members to provide timely, well-ordered executions of media plans

-          Works with media contacts to gain insight into specific market and garner information pertinent to clients business

Under the Guidance of a AAI  - PR, AE, Media and New Business (70%)

Trafficking:

-          Manages internal work flow

-          Tracks, monitors and guides all jobs for assigned clients through Account Service, Creative, Media and Production departments

-          Traffics individual and team projects and job flow, including status on jobs, obtaining sign-offs, monitoring timelines, tracking deliverables

-          Drafts and distributes client change orders

-          Organizes and manages multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

Communication:

-          Interfaces with client to capture changes

-          Receives and responds to client inquiries in a prompt and courteous manner

-          Maintains direct, timely and appropriate communications with clients

-          Accurately reports, documents and distills client direction and input

Financial:

-          Monitors billing with some supervision

-          Pulls WIPs and may  prepare billing for AE’s, AS’s or AD’s to review.

Administrative:

-          Develops internal communications: input, change forms, etc.

-          Supports senior account team in preparing strategy documents and research

-          Assists with the coordination and preparation of presentations and meetings

-          Note taking at internal and external meetings

-          Proofreads collateral and checks changes for accuracy

-          Filing client-related and agency material

-          Procuring materials, supplies and props used in client and agency products

Qualifications:

Skills: Organization, Attention to Detail, Planning, Time Management, Interpersonal, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Proofing Ability, Client Service, Professionalism, Perception & Analysis, Decision-making Capability, Initiative, Flexibility

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Advantage.

Education/Training: Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Advertising, or related field

Date Posted: January 4

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Position Available: Director of Finance

Company: The Arts & Cultural Council of Greater Rochester

Send Resume/Apply to: 

Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
277 North Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607

No email submissions accepted.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years successful accounting/finance experience (nonprofit accounting experience preferred);
• Proven track record managing organizational finances;
• Benefits administration experience;
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills;
• Ability to work well as part of a team and to think and act strategically;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to generate budgets, forecasts, financial reports, and financial analyses;
• Experience with QuickBooks and Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word) required

Date Posted: December 27

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Position Available: Database Administrator

Company: Catalyst

Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com

Reports to: Director of Technology

Job Description: The Database Administrator provides database ownership, maintenance, updating, version control, indexing and security for Catalyst.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares work to be accomplished by identifying and prioritizing internal problems or enhancement opportunities within client application and database offerings; developing short- and long-term strategies to eliminate problems.
• Provides technical expertise on the development of client and internal Catalyst solutions by keeping abreast of the latest technology advancements in database and application arenas; assisting in the response to external client projects, requests for proposals and internal Catalyst projects.
• Maintains continuity among corporate, area and community work teams by communicating with other departments, actions, irregularities and continuing needs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Enables the company to deliver on-scope and on-time technology-based marketing solutions to its clients by providing the security, stability, speed, and reliability of Catalyst’s core system.
• Contributes to overall success of Catalyst by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience in data modeling and database design
• Comprehensive knowledge of underlying architecture of Microsoft SQL Server
• Ability to create performance improvements through indexing, and to plug security holes
• Willingness and availability to provide occasional after-hours support
• Occasional contact with Catalyst’s clients Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (or equivalent work experience)

Ideal candidate would also have experience with one or more of the following

• Cognos, Business Objects or other Business Intelligence tools
• Knowledge of Windows 2000 Active Directory and domain concepts
• Knowledge of one or more programming languages such as ASP, .NET, C#, VB or VB.NET
• Microsoft Analysis Services, data warehousing and building data cubes
• MCDBA Certification
• Knowledge of AS400 and DB400
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Experience in data modeling and database design
• Ability to work with little supervision and follow a task through to completion
• Additional support of other database solutions including Microsoft Access and IBM DB2 is preferred but not essential

For more information, please visit their website www.catalystinc.com

Date Posted: December 20

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Position Available: Account Director

Company: Catalyst

Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com

Reports to: Group Account Director

Job Description: Growing revenue of assigned accounts by developing/maintaining relationships with clients; identifying and securing direct marketing opportunities; achieving financial objectives; managing/developing account services staff; maintaining quality product and service; participating in the development of new business; enhancing technical and professional knowledge; contributing to organizational success.

Responsibilities:

• Develops/maintains relationships with clients by providing value to all members of the client team, from the CEO on down; conveying commitment to achieving clients’ business objectives; integrating subject matter experts for the purpose of exploring specific needs and anticipating future opportunities; providing support, information, and guidance; gaining trust; making regular visits.
• Identifies/secures direct and digital marketing opportunities by providing thought leadership; leveraging our understanding of client business objectives, marketplace, plan, brand strategy, products, competition, organizational structure, and internal processes; being unmatched in our knowledge of the overall customer experience; leading teams of internal and external functional experts in the development of knowledge, insights, and strategies that motivate desired behaviors; recommending solutions; securing commitment from client and other partners; forecasting; billing.
• Maintains quality product and service by working with Project Management to set and monitor program expectations; establishing and reinforcing organization standards; analyzing and resolving quality and client service problems; working to further the Catalyst brand on each and every initiative.
• Participates in the development of new business opportunities by sharing insights/case studies from existing client work with the new business team; leveraging client work to establish/maintain relationships with prospects; developing and maintaining a personal network of prospective clients and partners; understanding prospect requirements; communicating requirements to agency personnel; developing and participating in presentations; following up to secure new business; partnering with the new business team and others as needed.
• Enhances technical and professional knowledge by attending internal and external educational workshops and meetings; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional organizations.
• Manages/develops account services staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and correcting employee performance; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards; developing personal growth opportunities; demonstrating personal commitment to core values.
• Achieves financial objectives by meeting revenue goals; preparing annual and program budgets.
• Contributes to organizational success by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of direct or digital marketing, with aptitude for developing strategic-based quantitative analysis and insight
• Consultative selling experience, with a proven sales record
• Experience managing budgets of $1 million or more
• Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience
• Ability to develop and recommend marketing strategies and provide guidance and recommendations to clients
• Proven experience in building and managing client relationships
• Proven ability to collaborate successfully with cross-functional teams
• A natural curiosity that ensures continuous learning, especially in the digital marketing field
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field
• Willingness to travel within the U.S.

For more information, please visit their website www.catalystinc.com

Date Posted: December 19

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Position Available: Group Account Director – Retail Banking

Company: Catalyst

Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com

Reports to: Chief Client Officer

Job Description: The Group Account Director grows revenue by developing/maintaining relationships with select clients; identifying and securing strategic direct and digital marketing opportunities; managing/developing account services staff; maintaining quality product and service; participating in the development of new business; enhancing technical and professional knowledge; contributing to organizational success.

Responsibilities:

• Develops/maintains relationships with clients by providing value to all members of the client team; conveying commitment to achieving client’s business objectives; integrating subject matter experts for the purpose of exploring specific needs and anticipating future opportunities; providing support, information, and guidance; gaining trust; making regular visits.
• Identifies/secures strategic direct and digital marketing opportunities by providing thought leadership; leveraging our understanding of client business objectives, marketplace, plan, brand strategy, products, competition, organizational structure, and internal processes; being unmatched in our knowledge of the overall customer experience; leading teams of internal and external functional experts in the development of knowledge, insights, and strategies that motivate desired behaviors; recommending solutions; securing commitment from client and other partners; forecasting; billing.
• Achieves financial objectives by meeting revenue goals; preparing annual and program budgets.
• Manages/develops account services staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, from the Account Director to Account Executive, who have the aptitude to grow revenue through the development of strategic insights; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and correcting performance; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and standards; developing personal growth opportunities; demonstrating personal commitment to core values, working with Director of Human Resources.
• Maintains quality product and service by working with Project Management to set and monitor program expectations; establishing and reinforcing organization standards; analyzing and resolving quality 3updated 10/28/11and client service problems; working to further the Catalyst brand on each and every initiative.
• Participates in the development of new business opportunities by sharing insights/case studies from existing client work with the new business team; leveraging client work to establish/maintain relationships with prospects; developing and maintaining a personal network of prospective clients and partners; understanding prospect requirements; communicating requirements to agency personnel; developing and giving presentations; following up to secure new business; partnering with the new business team and others as needed.
• Enhances technical and professional knowledge by attending internal and external educational workshops and meetings; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional organizations
• Contributes to organizational success by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of direct or digital marketing, with strong preference for retail banking expertise
• Passion for developing marketing strategies based on acquired knowledge, quantitative analysis and insights
• Consultative selling and/or skills at selling ideas
• Experience in managing budgets of $1 million or more
• Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience
• Proven track record of building and establishing senior-level relationships to facilitate receptivity to and guidance regarding key marketing issues
•  Proven ability to collaborate successfully with cross-functional teams
• A natural curiosity that ensures continuous learning, especially in the direct and digital marketing arena
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field
• Willingness to travel within the U.S

For more information, please visit their website www.catalystinc.com

Date Posted: December 16

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Position Available: Senior Account Executive

Company Name: Catalyst

Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com

Job Description: The Senior Account Executive will generate and sustain revenue by developing, nurturing and overseeing retail client accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Understand client needs by maintaining knowledge base regarding client’s industry and specific business (products, competition, client’s business strategy, etc.); maintaining ongoing interaction with clients regarding new developments; participating in client planning sessions; becoming entrenched within the client’s organization
• Participates in development of strategic initiatives by collaborating with Account Director and other senior managers to ensure a collective understanding of client’s business problems/situation(s); evaluating alternative marketing/communications options, determining optimal actions; preparing analysis, plans, and proposals and present agency work; working with client/internal team to refine strategic approaches and to establish client buy-in prior to project definition/implementation
• Directs and support internal team to meet client needs by conveying client objectives and needs to internal templates; working with internal teammates to develop programs, projects, SOWs and requirements; validating and/or modifying business requirements and SOWs with clients; conveying client feedback to internal teammates; maintaining realistic client expectations based on up-to-date progress reports/feedback from internal teammates; addressing issues if/when they arise; actively participating in the development and presentation of client work (i.e., creative, targeting recommendations, budgets, reporting, analysis, etc.); ensuring that Client Services actions support team approach; guiding the internal team toward optimal, efficient, client-focused implementation
• Maintains and develop key client contacts by reviewing milestones/developments with clients; proactively alerting clients to additional strategic considerations on problems; soliciting ongoing feedback; alerting internal team to client perceptions/concerns; identifying and recommending solutions to address key issues; responding to all client requests/concerns; sharing new capabilities/success stories with clients; seeking opportunities to help clients advance their business; getting to know your clients
• Manages assigned Client Services staff (if applicable) by ensuring individuals under under supervision meet job profile requirements; providing ongoing feedback related to performance; working with supervisor to prepare/present annual performance and salary evaluations; balancing business/client needs with individual development/personal goals; cross-train staff to provide coverage/flexibility; following procedures detailed in the employee handbook whenever dealing with personnel issues; elevating personnel issues that may require professional human resource intervention
• Managing for revenue realization by identifying opportunities to generate revenue above and beyond base labor rates; gaining approvals on SOWs; working within the confines of the agreed-upon Client Services budget; working with internal teammates to identify, detail and gain client approval on scope changes; supporting PM and Accounting in billing
• Supports the accomplishment of company/department goals by working with clients/internal teams to detail future client needs for inclusion in the quarterly account planning process; supporting business management requirements (i.e., projections, timesheets, billing); managing to established benchmarks
• Extends professional and technical knowledge by leveraging internally sponsored training initiatives (departmental overviews, communication skills, etc.) attending DMA and other industry/client-sponsored educational seminars, workshops and conferences; subscribing to and reading professional publications; participating and volunteering in professional organizations; sharing knowledge with others in Client Services arena, when appropriate
• Contributes to agency effectiveness by identifying and addressing internal/external issues; alerting Executive Team to critical issues immediately; participating in the resolution of these issues; recommending courses of action; implementing directives
• Contributes to overall success of Catalyst by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates must have 5-7 years of direct and digital marketing experience with aptitude for quantitative measurement and a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field, or equivalent combination skills and experience
• Consultative selling experience
• Ability to develop marketing strategies, provide guidance and recommendations to clients
• Proven experience in building and managing client relationships
• Proven ability to collaborate successfully with cross-functional teams
• A natural curiosity that ensures continuous learning, especially in the field of digital marketing
• Exceptional in written and verbal communications skills
• Willingness to travel within the U.S.

For more information, please visit their website www.catalystinc.com

Date Posted: December 15

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Position Available: Director of Development

Company Name: The Harley School

Send Resume/Apply to: Send a cover letter, resume and the names and contact information of three professional references to strahan@grahempelton.com or

Graham-Pelton Consulting

Attention: Shawn Trahan

39 Beechwood Rd.

Summit, NJ  07901

Reports to:  Head of School

Compensation: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Job Description: The Harley School seeks an experienced Director of Development to join a dynamic institution with strong leadership, an important mission and a dedicated faculty. Reporting directly to the Head of School, the Director of Development works closely with the Senior Administrative Team.

Responsibilities:

• Advancing the school’s mission by directing all development and alumni relations initiatives
• Leading and supervising the development staff of three full-time professionals in fundraising, alumni relations and special events and overseeing the departmental budget
• Setting goals and developing strategies for unrestricted annual giving, major gifts for The Harley Circle, planned giving, capital giving, endowment gifts, corporate/foundation relations, alumni relations, and special events
• Maintaining an aggressive frontline fundraising schedule by effectively managing a portfolio of leadership donors and prospects to ensure philanthropic support for the school
• Engaging, cultivating, stewarding and soliciting prospective donors, including corporations and foundations, via effective moves and management strategies that employ fundraising best practices
• Ensuring adherence to departmental policies and procedures, revising when necessary
• With the School’s leadership, developing a vision and strategy to attain institutional goals
• Planning and executing Harley’s upcoming Centennial Campaign to achieve the above goals
• Staffing and supporting the Development Committee and Board of Trustees who serve as ambassadors, advocates and solicitors for Harley’s advancement priorities
• Staffing and supporting the Head of School related to development activities including securing major gifts
• Working closely with the Director of Admissions and Director of Communications as the Advancement Office leadership team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• At least five years of significant and diversified fundraising experience involving the management of a complex development program, preferably in an education setting
• Demonstrated success in securing visits with donors/prospects as well as proven track record of personally cultivating relationships and closing major gifts
• Familiarity with planned giving, grant writing, capital campaigns and endowments
• An appreciation for the culture and philosophy of a progressive independent school
• Strong supervisory/management skills and experience overseeing a departmental budget
• Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication and interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously with a strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or equivalent fundraising software/database experience
• An ability to embrace an intense, highly challenging and visible work environment, and the willingness to work evenings and weekends as required

Date Posted: December 6

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Position Available: News Topical Promotion Producer

Company Name: WHAM-TV

Send Resume/Apply to:  staffing@13wham.com

Job Description: The News Topical Promotion Producer is responsible for all daily newscast promotion.

Reports to: Promotion Director

Responsibilities:

• Writing, editing and producing daily news topicals.
• Producing other station material for news and promotion, including proof-of-performance spots, news series promotion, ID’s and teases for on-air and web.
• Work closely with the Promotion Director, News Producers, Reporters and Managers to produce compelling promotional spots that are consistent with the brand.
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree preferred with an emphasis in Broadcast Communications or similar field.
• Knowledge of television news, promotion, and advertising.
• Superior writing, producing, and editing skills required.
• Two years’ minimum experience preferred with non-linear editing system background.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, short-deadline environment.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Date Posted: November 14

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Position Available: Marketing Analyst

Company Name: Catalyst

Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com

Job Description:  Catalyst is looking for a Marketing Analyst to join their Analytics group as a key part of a cross-functional team that provides direct and digital strategies for our clients. You’ll sift through customer and campaign data, summarize and dashboard your findings, share insights and help inform our clients’ traditional and Internet marketing strategies.

Develops and delivers analytics and predictive models to support client programs and strategy development by:

• Providing quantitative analysis
• Interpreting and translating the output of analytical results
• Preparing and delivering reports and presentations internally and to clients
• Increasing group analytics capabilities
• Maintaining technical knowledge
• Contributing to team effort

Environment: General office environment. Daily exposure to PCs and networks. May occasionally require working extended hours and weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute quantitative marketing analytics, working in conjunction with other analytics team members to provide support on a wide array of analytical projects; draw on best practices and lessons learned to improve future analyses
• Use SQL and other data management tools to distill data for analysis
• Use Microsoft Excel and OLAP tools to produce analytic output
• Identify trends and opportunities from data and reports
• Provide conclusions and actionable recommendations aimed at strengthening our clients’ business
• Work with the Client Services teams to develop professional-quality reports for client presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Review professional publications and stay current with relevant tools, technologies and methodologies

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years’ experience in marketing analysis, regression analysis and database marketing
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
• Web analytics experience or the desire and aptitude to learn
• Strong attention to detail and process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to balance high-quality standards with schedule pressures
• Experience working in a team environment and as an individual contributor; able to take direction and work independently toward a goal

Additional Qualifications (Preferred, but not Required):

• Experience with OLAP tools such as Cognos or Business Objects
• Proficient with SQL and SQL Analysis Services
• Experience developing predictive models using SPSS Clementine or similar tools
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, economics, or a related field

Date Posted: December 19

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Position Available: UX Designer-Contractor

Company Name: Catalyst

Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com

Job Description: The UX Designer – Contractor facilitates and develops effective user experience to support digital marketing programs by employing the most current techniques, researching and evaluating information and customer sources, providing  expertise, and ensuring quality on all projects.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures development of user experience for Digital Marketing programs that meet client objectives by partnering with clients and Client Service teams to create user experience recommendations for Web applications; working with internal and external stakeholders to elicit, synthesize, rationalize and document user requirements and/or use cases; conducting user group/subject matter expert requirement gathering interviews; gathering knowledge of relevant history and/or requirements from previous digital initiatives; partnering closely with Analytics team members to gather and discern learning to improve and optimize digital marketing programs and customer experiences; partnering closely with the creative team to develop functional wire frames
•  Ensures the quality and integrity of Digital Marketing programs by working closely with Digital Specialists and Quality Assurance Analysts to ensure business/user requirements are effectively translated and successfully executed through test plans; keeping abreast of user experience, digital technology and industry trends; researching and incorporating best practices, innovative thinking and ideas from across the industry, in all aspects of user experience development
•  Improves Digital Marketing program results by working closely with vendors and internal stakeholders to acquire key campaign statistics; generating campaign performance reports and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs); analyzing metrics to understand successes, setbacks, and opportunities for improvement
• Supports Catalyst’s Growth by participating in new business estimations, responses and presentations; providing subject matter expertise in the areas of user experience design, information architecture, etc.; participating in the development of digital marketing case studies; maintaining productive vendor/partner relationships
•  Supports financial management by operating in accordance with business priorities and departmental budgets and adhering to established estimates
• Supports predictable project delivery and operational transparency by adhering to digital execution lifecycle processes to optimize speed, flexibility and quality of delivery; collaborating with the Project Management Office and internal stakeholders to ensure transparency of decision making information

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in marketing, information technology or a related field
• Minimum 5 years digital/interactive marketing experience, with focus on user experience/information architecture, in a multi-disciplinary project team environment
• Experience with a combination of web technologies and Internet environments including email software, ecommerce, web analytics, affiliate programs, web services, search, mobile and display
• Working knowledge of flowcharting tools, such as Visio
• Demonstrated facilitation skills
• Understanding of database marketing
• Ability to balance high quality standards with schedule pressures and to thrive in a fast paced, sales focused environment
• Experience working in a team environment and as an individual contributor. Able to work independently towards a goal.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills and listening skills
• Demonstrated analytical, planning, and negotiating skills

Additional Qualifications (Preferred, but not Required):

• Exposure to interactive marketing tools including ESPs such as ExactTarget, Aprimo
• SEM tools such as Omniture and Google
• Social marketing tools such as Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube
• Mobile Marketing tools, such as iLoop
• Display Advertising tools, such as Atlas
• Familiarity with Flash
• Experience designing to, and implementing CMS solutions

Date Posted: December 19

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Position Available: Visual Designer-Contractor

Company Name: Catalyst

Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com

Job Description: The Visual Designer – Contractor designs and implements visual solutions for digital media projects by ensuring client satisfaction; designing, developing and producing high-quality visual designs according to project requirements; maintaining technical knowledge; and contributing to the team effort(s).

Environment: General office environment. Daily exposure to PCs and networks.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures client satisfaction by communicating clearly and frequently with creative, account teams and clients (as needed); meeting or exceeding turnaround time on deliverables; completing assignments on budget; and helping clients understand the digital arena.
• Develops and produces high-quality visual designs and templates according to project requirements by following creative direction and client project requirements; understanding how to translate a creative strategy into effective communications, working with art directors to take wireframes and all requirements and create breakthrough creative; creating and maintaining files and documentation to proactively facilitate a project; reviewing research; concepting creative ideas; utilizing Illustrator and Photoshop; keeping abreast of current technologies in order to produce breakthrough creative; understanding how, and utilizing as required, HTML, CSS, Flash and JavaScript to create efficient and clean templates that work across the latest browsers.
•  Works as part of the creative team to deliver against client objectives by recognizing opportunities where we can recommend or enhance the digital experience on a project, understanding how to take direction from art directors and clearly translate the direction into smart, effective design, and being flexible in how the work is developed through completion.
•  Leads and mentors by delegating to and overseeing the work of Jr. level staff and other resources; successfully executing against approved IA and visual design produced by multiple resources into the final site
•  Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, seminars, trade shows, reviewing professional publications and staying current with all computer programs needed to produce visual solutions.

Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates must have 7+ years of experience, with a bachelor’s degree
• Solid demonstrable proficiency in HTML and CSS (tableless design)
• Multimedia design skills (e.g., Flash)
• Experience with Web user interface design a plus (e.g., wireframe development)
• Strong visual design skills (must have experience with Adobe Photoshop)
• Image optimization
• Experience leading and directing the work of others
• Strong attention to detail and process
• Highly skilled at mastering new technology
• Self-starter
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Ability to balance high-quality standards with schedule pressures
• Flexible and solution-oriented
• Experience working in a team environment and as an individual contributor. Able to take direction and work independently toward a goal
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Highly organized, with a systematic approach to performing tasks
• Experience designing in the investment and insurance industries, preferred but not required

Date Posted: December 19

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