State Director, Salt Lake City, UT - March of Dimes Foundation - Salt Lake City, UT

Position Purpose

The State Director has overall accountability for the management of all chapter staff and coordination with volunteers in the implementation of Foundation policies and programs within a specific assigned geographical area. The State Director serves as the link between the national office and the chapter office in carrying out the programs and objectives of the Foundation. Principle role and responsibilities include financial management, fund development, planning, volunteer development, communications, program, public affairs, human resources, and infrastructure (operations). As such, the position serves as an executive leader, manager, trainer, recruiter, motivator of volunteers and staff in meeting those objectives.

Position Responsibilities
• Develop, lead and manage staff and volunteers in carrying out the multifaceted work of the March of Dimes
• Recruit, retain and develop staff and volunteers and develop chapter based goals and objectives and implement plans for same through staff and volunteer participation.
• Administer all chapter functions for staff including employment, performance and salary reviews, work assignments, training, counseling, and terminations.
• Maintain close and frequent working relationships with regional and national staff and chapter volunteers regarding the direction and coordination of chapter operations; planning and implementation of annual fundraising campaign; program activities; and chapter administration.
• Lead strategic fund development and financial development in keeping with chapter needs and in alignment with national strategic and organizational priorities.
• In conjunction with volunteers, prepare and administer the chapter budget. Review and approve all expenditures and ensure that the chapter’s financial affairs and records are administered and maintained in accordance with the Foundation’s policies and accounting procedures.
• Coordinate and manage chapter program activities and develop and promote new programs that enhance March of Dimes visibility.
• Act as staff liaison for board Chairman and selected internal committees and with external local community.
• Maintain a presence with and make presentations to corporate leadership for purposes of fund development and volunteer recruitment and/or support.
• Communicate Foundation’s mission and programs with staff, volunteers and community
Qualifications Required
• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years directly related professional skills and experience with proven track record as outlined below.
• A minimum of 10+ years experience as a not-for-profit leader, fundraiser, salesperson or similar role with emphasis on event planning, fundraising, community organization, volunteer recruitment and development and staff management. Demonstrated success in leadership, management, interpersonal and team building skills.
• Proven and accomplished track record in fund development.
Experience in financial management planning.
• Successful experience dealing with government, civic, business leaders and media in the community. This includes experience working effectively with a volunteer board structure.
• Ability to assume responsibility, take initiative, and manage numerous responsibilities simultaneously.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate cross-functionally as well as internally and externally.
• Must be flexible and willing to travel state-wide as well as some out-of-state travel required.
• Must successfully complete the background check.
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Clocks Go Forward March 11

Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time. These dates were established by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).

Not all places in the U.S. observe daylight time. In particular, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not use it. Indiana adopted its use beginning in 2006.

* New law went into effect.

Many countries observe some form of "summer time" and the dates when the changes are made are various and not determined by any international agreements.

Daylight time and time zones in the U.S. are defined in the U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 6, Subchapter IX - Standard Time.

Although standard time in time zones was instituted in the U.S. and Canada by the railroads in 1883, it was not established in U.S. law until the Act of March 19, 1918, sometimes called the Standard Time Act. The act also established daylight saving time, a contentious idea then. Daylight saving time was repealed in 1919, but standard time in time zones remained in law. Daylight time became a local matter. It was re-established nationally early in World War II, and was continuously observed from 9 February 1942 to 30 September 1945. After the war its use varied among states and localities. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 provided standardization in the dates of beginning and end of daylight time in the U.S. but allowed for local exemptions from its observance. The act provided that daylight time begin on the last Sunday in April and end on the last Sunday in October, with the changeover to occur at 2 a.m. local time.

During the "energy crisis" years, Congress enacted earlier starting dates for daylight time. In 1974, daylight time began on 6 January and in 1975 it began on 23 February. After those two years the starting date reverted back to the last Sunday in April. In 1986, a law was passed that shifted the starting date of daylight time to the first Sunday in April, beginning in 1987. The ending date of daylight time was not subject to such changes, and remained the last Sunday in October. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 changed both the starting and ending dates. Beginning in 2007, daylight time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

For a very readable account of the history of standard and daylight time in the U.S., see

Ian R. Bartky and Elizabeth Harrison: "Standard and Daylight-saving Time", Scientific American, May 1979 (Vol. 240, No. 5), pp. 46-53.

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