Legacies of War Part-time Position

Legacies of War
PART-TIME POSITION
New England Coordinator/

Consultant

Legacies of War was founded in 2004 to educate and advocate for the
removal of unexploded bombs in Laos, to provide space for healing the
wounds of war and to create greater hope for a future of peace. The
organization uses art, culture, education, and dialogue to bring people
together and create healing and transformation out of the wreckage of
war. For more information, visit www.legaciesofwar.org.

DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS
Legacies of War seeks a consultant for the New England Coordinator
position to be based in the Boston-area. This person will coordinate all
Legacies of War-related activities in MA/New England, including the
opening of the National Traveling Exhibit in Cambridge, Lowell, and
Amherst, MA. The individual should have strong project management,
communication and writing skills and experience working with the Laotian
American community in New England. Working knowledge of non-profits and
other community-based organizations a plus. Lao-speaking skills
preferable. Must be able to work independently and sometimes under tight
deadlines. This position requires transportation and cellular phone.
Weekends may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES
. Coordinating meetings with community members, funders, and artist
community
. Working closely with the project director, artist collaborative, and
national steering committee
. Developing working plan and timeline with national steering committee
. Maintaining and updating national steering committee on project
progress
. Helping secure funding for New England Travel Legacies of War Exhibit
. Managing New England Legacies office, budget, and project assistant(s)

. Securing office space for New England Legacies team
. Supervising project assistants in meeting deadlines
. Interfacing with the media

This is a consultant position of 8 to 12 months. Hourly rate depending
on experience. Send resume and cover letter by Feb 15, 2007 to Ms.
Channapha Khamvongsa at channapha@legaciesofwar.org.

Legacies of War
PAID INTERNSHIP
Project Assistant - Boston

Legacies of War was founded in 2004 to raise awareness about the Vietnam
War-era bombing in Laos, to provide space for healing the wounds of war
and to create greater hope for a future of peace. The organization uses
art, culture, education, and dialogue to bring people together and
create healing and transformation out of the wreckage of war. For more
information, visit www.legaciesofwar.org.

DESCRIPTON & QUALIFICATIONS
Legacies of War seeks an intelligent, dynamic and passionate Project
Assistant for its Boston office. This person will assist the New England
Legacies of War Coordinator in meeting project goals and tasks. This
position requires individual(s) with strong collaboration skills, good
communication skills, and time management. Must have working knowledge
of Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheets, and the internet. Seeking
individual(s) who work well with others and alone.

RESPONSIBILITIES
. Answering phones and inquiries made through the internet
. Writing minutes of meetings
. Preparing mailings and other project materials for meetings
. Writing project documents
. Assisting New England coordinator with logistics at community meetings
and forums
. Crafting media or marketing materials
. Maintaining the project database
. Some travel and weekends may be required
. Other duties as assigned

The position requires 15-20 hours a week. Stipend amount depends on
experience. Send resume and cover letter by Feb 28, 2007 to Ms.
Phitsamay Uy, at puy@edc.org.