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OWC Seeks New Executive Director click to view application

January 4, 2015 By Becky Kjelstrom Leave a Comment

Oregon Writers Colony
Executive Director Application[CP_CONTACT_FORM_PAYPAL]

We are pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for the position of Executive Director of the Oregon Writers Colony. The Executive Director works 20 hours a week from home. In close collaboration with the volunteer Board of Directors, the position is responsible for the operational management of the organization, including six annual Literary Lounge gatherings, the Colonyhouse in Rockaway Beach, an annual retreat, and other events and duties. The Executive Director must have strong management, planning and visioning skills. The Executive Director is expected to attend monthly Board of Director meetings and executive committee meetings.

Our mission statement expresses our core values: Oregon Writers Colony offers support to writers in all stages of their writing careers, from novices to published authors. Members benefit from classes, inspiration from teachers and colleagues, and access to Colonyhouse, a lovely writing retreat on the Oregon Coast.

The ideal candidate will help us continue to thrive and grow into the future.

Questions about compensation should be directed to Board President Becky Kjelstrom at beckykjelstrom@oregonwriterscolony.org.

All applicants must submit a resume, a detailed response to the following four questions and current contact information.
1. Describe your experience or knowledge of program development and long-term strategic planning.
2. Cite two or more instances of successful fundraising in which you have participated as a leader. These may be large or small projects.
3. Describe your supervisory and management experience. The ability to work successfully with volunteers is desirable.
4. Explain why the Oregon Writers Colony should hire you as Executive Director.

Please reply to: beckykjelstrom@oregonwriterscolony.org. In the email subject line, type OWC ED. In the email, please include your name and contact information. Please attach to the email your resume and the answers to the above four questions. You may also submit your resume and answers to Oregon Writers Colony, Executive Director Application, PO Box 15200, Portland, OR 97293-5200.

Thank you for your interest in Oregon Writers Colony!

Filed Under: OWC News Tagged With: Colonyhouse, Holly Franko

Stumptown Lit registration deadlines extended to Sept. 24

September 18, 2014 By Becky Kjelstrom Leave a Comment

Because delivery of the Colonygram newsletters was delayed, we have extended the registration deadlines for Mary Rosenblum’s Publishing Today workshop, the OWC Authors tables, and the Exhibitors Tables at Stumptown Lit to Wednesday, Sept. 24.  We encourage use of paypal for registration, but if you prefer to send a check, please send us an email so we know it’s coming. We need the names of OWC Authors and Exhibitors by Sept. 24 to be listed in the printed program. Please send an email to Executive Director Holly Franko: hollyfranko@oregonwriterscolony.org. Thanks! We look forward to seeing you on Oct. 19!

Filed Under: OWC News Tagged With: Holly Franko, Mary Rosenblum, Stumptown Lit

Executive Director Now Permanent

October 15, 2013 By Becky Kjelstrom

The board of Oregon Writers Colony has voted to name Holly Franko as its Executive Director. Franko had been serving in an interim capacity. Franko brings a strong writing and management background to the position. In her twenty-year career in journalism, she spent five years as Copy Desk Chief at The Oregonian after stints at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Idaho Statesman in Boise. She led workshops at American Copy Editors Society conferences and high school journalism classes. Since 2009, she has run her own copyediting business, working with writers in Oregon and elsewhere. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a bachelor’s degree in American Culture from the University of Michigan.

“We are delighted to welcome Holly to this position,” said Sarah Gilbert, OWC Board President.” She has been a member and volunteer in OWC for several years. Her experience, passion, and knowledge of the Oregon writing and publishing community are the ideal fit for OWC as we transition to a new era of growth and opportunity.”

Filed Under: OWC News Tagged With: Holly Franko, Sarah Gilbert

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