<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.5pt 0in 9pt; background: #f7f7f9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 14pt;">Summary:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.5pt 0in 9pt; background: #f7f7f9;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Executive Director is a part-time contract position to insure external NWERA operations are organized and smoothly implemented according to the guidance and direction of the NEWRA board, annual performance plan and the NWERA Bylaws. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Disseminate the information to the membership fairly and equitably in a timely manner via email and website postings to facilitate the mutually beneficial transactions of members and educators. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Plan, coordinate and implement meetings, trainings and appropriate business for the benefit of NWERA members and educators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Recruit new members to join and benefit from NWERA services. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Build the perceived value of NWERA as a professional association with mutual benefits to members and educators. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Encourage educators to post conference exhibit opportunities on the NWERA website.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Advocate for favorable exhibit conditions for dates, locations, exhibit space proximity to meeting space, and time for viewing exhibits. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Work with NWERA board to insure functional backup and seamless continuity of responsibility for Executive Director Roles.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Knowledgeable of pertinent educational trends and developments as they relate to educational resources</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Organized, self-directed and self-motivate</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 15pt; background: #f7f7f9; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: #606a74; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">         </span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Technology skills sufficient for administration of NWERA website</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: #f7f7f9;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">Application Process:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: #f7f7f9;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #606a74; font-size: 9pt;">If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a letter of application and resume’ to Shari Martin—incoming President of NWERA at <a href="mailto:members@nwedresources.org">members@nwedresources.org</a></span></p>
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