Monday, April 28, 2014

Circus Smirkus Job Opportunity


 
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
TITLE: Tour Marketing and PR Assistant
Department: Marketing

Staffing Classification: Seasonal
Reports To: Director of External Relations and Marketing
 
Director FLSA Status:


Date Approved: 2.21.14 Signature:
JOB SUMMARY: (What is done and why.)
 

 
Circus Smirkus seeks a smart, organized, energetic person with strong social media, writing and photo/video skills,

experience in volunteer management and interest in Circus or performance to work in collaboration with our marketing

department during the 2014 Big Top Tour.

The position starts at the beginning of June and ends in Mid-late August. The Assistant will join Tour staff at our

headquarters in Greensboro, VT in June and then travel with the Big Top Tour throughout New England and New York

during its 7-week, 15 city tour during July and August, ending back in Greensboro in mid-August

A seasonal stipend will be provided.

Room and Board are provided. Meals are provided from Smirkus’ famed Pie Car which provides three square meals a day

made from scratch from local ingredients.

The Tour Marketing and PR Assistant will work closely with Circus Smirkus marketing team, including the Director of

Marketing and the Director of External Relations, and the Marketing/PR assistant to provide support for the exposure of

the brand through blogging, social media, and the publishing, monitoring and archiving of images, video and other

content. The Assistant will also handle and coordinate Press on-site during the 7 week tour.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Majority of duties, but not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from

being assigned as necessary.)

Provide Content

1. Produce and edit photos, video and written content.

2. Provide photos, video and written content daily to Marketing Director and Director of External relations to

publish on social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, the Big Top Tour Blog, and Smirkus YouTube

channel.

3. Act as primary content provider for the 2013 Big Top Tour Blog.

4. Research and provide content for the CS e-newsletter.

5. Act as press liaison on site.

6. Coordinate photo and press opportunities.

Monitor Content

1. Monitor the brand in social media, the press, and internal communications to ensure consistency and compliance

with brand standards.

2. Track current events in the industry.

3. Track media coverage throughout the season.

Archive Content

1. Update and maintain photo, video and media contact databases.

2. Update and maintain media coverage archive.

Additional Duties as assigned: Tour Assistance

1. As part of the Big Top Team, you may be asked to assist in the set-up and tear down of the bunk lot at the

discretion of the Circus Operations Director. Duties may include but are not limited to: setting and leveling

bunkhouses, running hoses and electrical cords, setting up dishwashing station, setting up picnic tables and

dining tent.

2. Drive company vehicle.

3. Other jobs as needed.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: (Minimum education, experience, technical and communication skill levels

and licenses/certificates normally required to perform the duties of this position.)


1. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

2. Experience with/interest in social media.

3. Above average photography skills.

4. Basic photo and video editing skills.

5. Persuasive, organized, creative thinker.

6. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

7. Ability to be flexible, positive, take initiative and demonstrate good judgment

8. Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow-through on tasks and projects.

9. Some college education is strongly preferred.

10. Desktop publishing and some HTML knowledge would be helpful but HTML experience is not required.

11. Experience with non-profit organizations is highly desirable, though not required.

12. Interest in Circus and performing arts is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS: (Typical working conditions associated with this type of work and environmental

hazards, if any, that may be encountered in performing the duties of this position.)


Internal Work is normally conducted in an office environment.

External: work requires travel throughout Vermont and surrounding states while on summer tour.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (The physical effort generally associated with this position.)


Work involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, hearing and communicating effectively. Work

may include occasional pushing, pulling or carrying equipment.

SUPERVISION:


Supervision is received from the Director of External Relations and the Director of Marketing.

_________________
To be considered for this position, please contact pr@smirkus.org


Interested parties please include:
Cover letter

Resumé

Samples of relevant work (PDF or URL)

Completed Circus Smirkus Employment Application





Circus Smirkus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender,

gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.



http://www.smirkus.org

Monday, April 21, 2014

VSECU Loan Repyament Awards


Vermont State Employees Credit Union( VSECU) awards three $5,000 student loan repayment awards annually. A qualified recipient is chosen from each of three different categories.

The categories for these awards are:

·         First Generation

·         Service to Vermonters

·         Financial Literacy

Loan Repayment Program

·         Monthly payments will be made until the $5,000 award has been exhausted

·         Payments are considered taxable income

·         Award recipients are encouraged to contact a professional tax advisor for further information

To be eligible to apply for Student LIFT, you must meet the following criteria:

·         Be a VSECU member in good standing (maintain at least $25 in a primary savings account with no current loan delinquencies)

·         Currently live or work in Vermont

·         Have evidence of student loan debt and currently making student loan payments in the applicant’s name

·         Submit a completed application and all required documentation

Please note: Graduation from college is NOT a requirement to be eligible for Student LIFT.

 

Applications deadline is June 30, 2014.

If you have questions regarding Student LIFT and the application process, please contact a Student LIFT representative at 802/800 371-5162, ext. 5144, or vcares@vsecu.com during regular business hours.


Free Summer Classes at CCV


Monday, April 14, 2014

Summer Employment Opportunity


   

                      

              Plant
Collection
Caretakers

 

The UVM Horticulture Research & Education Center and The Friends of the Horticulture Farm are seeking two students for summer Internship positions offered during the 2014 season; one full-time and one part-time.  Applicants will be responsible for care of the plant collections at the UVM Horticulture Research Center (Hort Farm).  This will include weeding, pruning, mowing, edging, identifying/labeling, updating maps & signs, and removing invasive plants.  This position will require the use of tools (pruners, loppers, etc.) and machinery including ride-on mowers and tractors.  Training and tools will be provided, but some familiarity with this equipment is preferred.

Applicants should also be available to work with volunteers from the Friends of the Hort Farm and the Vermont Master Gardener Program.  Applicants must be willing to work a non-traditional work week (Tuesday - Saturday) as to allow interaction with the Friends' Plant Collection Curators and other volunteers.  Work conditions are not always dry and sunny. Appropriate rain gear, work boots, gloves, and clothing are required. Applicants will also be asked to assist with various workshops and other events that are sponsored by the Friends (see our 2014 Calendar of events on the FHF website). 

Reliable transportation to UVM Horticulture Research & Education Center is required (5 miles south of UVM main campus).  Starting wage is $10.00/hour.  This position is ideal for self-starters who are able to stay motivated when working independently.  There is the potential for an intern project during the season.  For more information, please contact Allie Brody at (908) 907-3030. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Allie Brody at
brodya3030@gmail.com by April 4, 2014.

 

The UVM Horticulture Research Center, established in 1952, houses a variety of woody plant collections.  The major collections are Crabapple, Lilac, Rhododendron and Azalea, Flowering Shrub, Small Tree, Viburnum, Shade Tree, and Conifer, Rain Garden, the Cary Award Garden and the Building Display Planting.  There is also a Perennial Garden and Woodland Walk trail that displays many native woodland species as well as the Fern Collection.

 

The Friends of the Horticulture Farm is a non‑profit, tax‑exempt, membership corporation dedicated to the protection, promotion and enhancement of the UVM Horticulture Research Center (the Hort Farm), its plant collections and natural areas, for education, research, and public enrichment.  The Hort Farm is located at 65 Green Mountain Drive in South Burlington, Vermont, just off Route 7.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Internet Essentials from Comcast

Bringing the Internet to your home is easy and affordable
Now you can connect to the Internet at home - for school, work, communicating with others and so much more.

How to qualify

To qualify for $9.95 a month Internet service and a low-cost computer, your household must meet all these criteria:
  1. Be located where Comcast offers Internet service
  2. Have at least one child eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program
  3. Have not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days
  4. Not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment
 

How to apply

  1. Call 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) to request an application
  2. We will mail you an application. Complete and return it, along with lunch program documents from your child's school
  3. We will notify you by mail about the status of your application. Allow 7-10 days for a response

 

How to get connected

Once you are approved, we'll mail you a welcome package with everything you need to set up your Internet service and receive our free Internet training. If you choose to purchase a low-cost computer, your welcome package will provide details.

Friday, April 4, 2014

NetworkIt: Career Fair and Networking Event


Exciting Housing Opportunities




 

Exciting Housing Opportunities

 

Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) offers new programs in time for 2014 Home buying season. 

 

Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs), now available for qualified Vermont home buyers, will increase the long-term affordability of buying a home by reducing the amount federal taxes owed each year. A borrower using the MCC program can take up to 20 percent of the interest paid during the year on their first mortgage as a credit instead of a deduction. This provides a big boost at tax time every year that the original source of financing stays in place. The remaining 80 percent of the interest paid by the home buyer can be taken as a mortgage interest deduction. MCCs can be used in conjunction with either VHFA or non-VHFA first mortgages.

 

In addition to the MCC program, VHFA also unveiled a new first mortgage program called “Advantage.” This program extends VHFA first mortgages to Vermonters who don’t qualify for its traditional programs due to purchase price or income limits or first-time home buyer requirement. The Advantage program has no purchase price limit or first-time home buyer requirement and is available statewide to three or more person households with incomes up to $118,000 and up to $93,000 for single and two-person households.

 

Vermont Housing Finance Agency (www.vhfa.org or 1-800-339-5866). VHFA's mission is to finance and promote affordable, safe and decent housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income Vermonters.

 

 

Champlain Housing Trust

Burlington and Shelburne Housing Opportunities

Call 862-6244 to apply!

 

·        A new housing option in the Old North End – Bright Street

co-op.   Detailed information attached.

 

·        Under construction in Shelburne is a mixed-income, mixed-generation neighborhood of 82 new homes including 42 family apartments, 36 senior apartments and four affordable homes for sale. 

 

 

 

Lisa Jensen

Resource Coordinator

Working Bridges / United Way of Chittenden County

412 Farrell Street, Suite 200  South Burlington VT 05403

802.922.6297   or   lisaj@unitedwaycc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 


Bright Street Co-op

A New Housing option in the Old North End.

What is a housing cooperative?

In a housing co-op “the members are the landlord.” It is a business that the members own and run together, doing the work a landlord would do in a rental.

The shared control and responsibility makes co-ops different from either renting or owning your own home. Financially a co-op is more like renting, but the members’ control and responsibility lead to an ‘ownership attitude’ without the financial commitment of buying a home.

Cooperative housing is not for everyone. As an intentional community it is ideal for people with the desire and skills to work with their neighbors and to help create a stable community.



The co-op will feature:

  • Forty apartments and townhomes
  • A vibrant mix of household sizes and incomes
  • New, energy-efficient construction
  • Self-management that brings a sense of community and security
  • Underground parking, laundry room, community room, elevator
  • Shared outdoor space including a play area
  • Green features include raised-bed gardening, bike parking, and clotheslines

Time frame

  • Construction will start in late 2014; opening is tentatively planned for summer of 2015.
  • We are taking applications now for a waitlist. Once members are approved they will pick apartments in waitlist order, so it’s good to get on the list

Apartment sizes and approximate monthly charges (heat included):

Twelve 1BR apartments in the range of $650 to $975/month
Twenty 2BR apartments in the range of $780 to $1,200/month
Five 3BR apartments in the range of $950 to $1,300/month
One 4BR apartment in the range of $1,200 to $1,425/month

 

 

Interested? To learn more and apply, come to a one-hour Orientation to Cooperatives.
Register with Julia Curry at jcurry@getahome.org or (802) 861-7378.

 
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