Position Opening
Alice Robb, whose steadfast, capable service has benefitted North Pacific Yearly Meeting for five years, will be leaving the position of NPYM Secretary at the end of July, 2011.
The NPYM Personnel Committee hopes to hire a replacement in the late spring to train with Alice over the Annual Session busy season.
The position is approximately 1/4 time with a starting salary of $13.50-14.50/hour, and reimbursement of related expenses.
The complete job description can be seen on the NPYM website [PDF] [RTF].
Major duties include maintaining a routine business office; redirecting and distributing communitcations sent to NPYM and within NPYM as appropriate; maintaining records and information systems, e.g. the Directory, NPYM calendar, Annual Session Minutes; arranging for printing of NPYM publications; and providing secretarial support for key Yearly Meeting Clerks. The Secretary participates in Coordinating Committee meetings in the Seattle and Portland areas. The Secretary is an ex officio member of the NPYM Information Technology committee.
In addition to secretarial skills, we will be looking for familiarity with Friends' practices and especially with North Pacific Yearly Meeting.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a letter of interest by February 28, 2011, to Melody Ashworth (Clerk of the NPYM Personnel Com.), ashworth_mel@yahoo.com or 3080 Lone Pine Rd, Medford, OR 97504.