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Each of us has a sense of untapped potential, skills and capabilities not yet developed, personal goals not yet accomplished... or perhaps never attempted. At The Option Institute we offer you a work experience where we help you scale the heights of your personal professional summit.

WHO WE ARE

We are an organization that breaks the mold, dares to do what others hesitate doing and, as a result, help people deal with life's challenges in powerful and loving ways. Join a group of dedicated, passionately-involved and caring people who want to give all they've got... and want to maximize their current skills, expand their capabilities and contribute big time through their work.

Our pastoral 100-acre campus provides a perfect setting for not only our students who come to the Institute from over 78 countries but also for the staff. The site provides an exceptional oasis for working, living and learning. Come live and work in SW Massachusetts. – (2 1/2 hrs from NYC, 3 Hrs. from Boston.) Leave the hustle/bustle -- and live your life in heaven -- cosmopolitan (great sushi, great lattes) yet rural (beautiful country roads and quaint story book towns.) We have been serving the world on our Sheffield, Massachusetts campus for over 25 years.

I just wanted to say thank you. I had a wonderful time observing the program Who Are You & What Is Yor Purpose? When I was at home yesterday I had the opportunity to speak to my mother and thank her. I told her that I wanted to say thank you for doing the best that she could. She asked me "when?" I told her "for my whole life." She was so happy that I shared this with her. She told me that she has had regrets for not being there for my brother and myself. I told her that where I work I have learned that we do the best that we can with the beliefs that we have. I then told her again "so I want to say thank you for doing the best that you could with the beliefs that you had. You are great." She was so happy to talk to me at that moment, but what I noticed for myself was the bountiful amounts of love that I now feel for my mother. I have always loved my mother because of what she is "my mother" but never, to my knowledge, have I ever loved her for who she was and who she is. I now look at her as a woman who raised two children doing the best that she could with the beliefs that she had. What a difference that makes in my heart, I can feel my whole body loving her and smiling just thinking about her. I hope you don't mind that I have sent this to you but I wanted to share this with you and say thank you for showing me the best gift that I have EVER given my mother.

~ Jessica L., Accounts Receivables at The Option Institute

I quit my job in 2008 after coming to the realization that my employer wanted me to be somebody other than myself and my body was also physically telling me that it was not the right fit for me. I had no other planned employment so I took a leap into the unknown and made my choice to leave. Four months later I was still unemployed.

Then I came to work at The Option Institute and here I am 1 year later. This place, the people and what we do in the world is truly inspiring. I always knew I wanted to help others and I have now found a job where I can help others, use my skill set and be part of a work environment where we all truly care for one another.

So thank you (and Samahria) for creating this place and giving me the gift of a lifetime. Instead of saying I found a job, I have found a home.

~ Jessica Kopecky, Former Human Resources Manager/Executive Assistant

Current Openings

Please email cover letter and resume to HR@option.org.


Property Supervisor

Classification: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Property Supervisor will be responsible for all phases of property management, including building maintenance, grounds keeping, interacting with outside contractors as well as supervising the Property Department team.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage all aspects of the day to day operations of the Property Department.
  • Directly maintain the Property through hands on work in all phases of buildings and ground maintenance as well as supervising the Property crew.
  • On call commitment as needed.
  • Develop internal and external communications and reports as needed.

Skills and Experience:

  • Previous supervisory and maintenance (light carpentry, HVAC) experience with an ability to lead people and accomplish goals
  • Experience with property management
  • Ability to provide hands on support in areas such as lawn mowing, facilities repair, snow plowing etc
  • Must be able to lift 50+lbs, climb ladders and work in high places.
  • Strong administrative skills including organization, report generation and task list generation
  • Demonstrated commitment to Health and Safety
  • Basic computer skills – MS Office, Word, Excel, Internet, Email
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
  • Problem analysis and resolution at both a strategic and functional level
  • Strong customer orientation
  • Valid US drivers license


Please email cover letter and resume to HR@option.org.

Participant Support Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual for our Participant Support Coordinator position. Candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the participant enrollment process. This entails outbound domestic and international calls to schedule clients for initial phone sessions with our Family Counselors and calls to clients to support the registration process, as well as all administrative tasks needed to successfully enroll clients in our Son Rise and Adult programs. Candidate needs to manage contact information using a contact management system (CRM) that encompasses e-mail accounts, accurate records keeping and accomplishing workflow tasks through calendaring in the CRM application. Candidate should possess excellent phone skills and strong customer service skills. Previous experience in call center or customer support departments is a plus.

HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Duties:

  • Will work primarily in the Program Enrollment Department providing administrative assistance to our family and adult program counselors.
  • Will work with CRM (GoldMine), Excel, Word, Customized Access applications to perform invoicing, lodging assignments, reporting and querying, e-mail accounts and e-mail merges, Authorize.net, and various custom forms and templates.
  • Heavy phone work with clients and staff.
  • Supports clients on campus selling products in the Op Shop, enrolling clients in future programs and sessions, and providing assistance in the program room greeting and seating participants.
  • Serves as backup to the front office during specified times where all incoming calls are fielded.
  • Performs various duties and works on projects as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Customer Service experience preferred
  • Excellent Phone Skills
  • Clear communicator – must possess strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organization skills – ability to juggle several projects at one time
  • Strong computer skills, MS Office (good working knowledge of WORD, Excel, and e-mail)
  • Attention to detail
  • Must be outgoing and customer friendly
  • Desire to be a team player and help others


Please email cover letter and resume to HR@option.org.

Executive Assistant

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Executive Assistant will act as the primary support for the CEO with general administrative tasks including scheduling, filing, writing correspondence and management tasks, as well as other project management duties as assigned. The position will represent and serve the CEO and the organization in a supportive and respectful manner.

Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with staff, participants and the public with integrity, clarity and understanding.
  • Update the CEO and express their direction to staff, participants and the public.
  • Write correspondence on behalf of the CEO and take notes in meetings as requested.
  • Schedule and Coordinate meetings.
  • Fulfill daily administrative duties of filing, copying, retrieving mail, and calendar management.
  • Generate reports.
  • Oversee projects as requested.

Requirements:

  • Executive level or high level administrative experience is a MUST.
  • Strong organizational skills—ability to juggle several projects at one time.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software—MS Word and Excel.
  • Independent worker.
  • Energetic, organized team player.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Clear communicator and possess strong interpersonal skills.
  • Able to accept feedback and act on it.


Please email cover letter and resume to HR@option.org.

Social Networking Marketing Specialist

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are looking for an experienced, creative, and motivated Marketing professional with strong demonstrated promotion and content creation writing abilities and excellent social networking skills to fulfill this role. Experience generating and converting qualified leads from social networking is essential. Candidate should have demonstrated experience, in a professional capacity, overseeing a wide variety of social media activities including but not limited to; blogging, community development and management, PPC ad campaigns, viralization, and commenting as well as optimizing the social media channels for prospect creation and development. Candidate should be experienced in social networking marketing platforms including, but not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs. Candidate should also have excellent analytical skills including a strong command of Excel.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Create a comprehensive social media strategy to increase visibility, membership and traffic across all The Option Institute and Autism Treatment Center of America's brands. Coordinate, implement, manage and measure all social media marketing communication projects.
  • Test new and alternative ways to leverage social media activities to generate qualified prospects and to create promotion flows to convert those prospects to program participants.
  • Monitor trends in social media tools, trends and applications and appropriately apply that knowledge to increase the effectiveness of social media for The Option Institute and Autism Treatment Center of America™.
  • Monitor, post and develop content for all The Option Institute and Autism Treatment Center of America social media platforms.
  • Strategize with and educate the management team and others across the Institute on incorporating relevant social media techniques into The Option Institute and Autism Treatment Center of America culture and all products and services.
  • Analyze and measure (quantitative analysis) the impact of social media and associated PPC campaigns on marketing goals as a basis for decision making including status reports on the effectiveness of social media and PPC campaigns.
  • Create a Content Calendar/Schedule, for social media campaigns/projects based on the strategic goals of The Option Institute and Autism Treatment Center of America.
  • Work with staff and teachers of The Option Institute and Autism Treatment Center of America to coordinate timely, accurate responses to all social media postings.
  • Coordinate content creation for web and social media from teachers and key staff members.

Skills and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in marketing/business. Advanced degree desirable
  • Managerial/leadership and/or supervisory experience helpful
  • Excellent writing skills, computer skills, strong Excel and quantitative/ analytical skills. HTML a plus.
  • Professional experience creating marketing strategies and campaigns, planning and executing promotional events, previous experience preparing marketing plans and budgets
  • Previous experience writing promotional copy and press releases. Writing samples requested
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task successfully under pressure a must

Attributes - the key attributes for this position include:

  • Creativity, Persistence, Persuasiveness
  • Willingness to test and experiment with knowledge of A/B and quantitative testing strategies
  • Ability to deal with uncertainty
  • Ability to contribute individually and participate in cross-functional teams
  • Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into actionable information
  • Excellent promotion writing and content creation skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Ability to create effective working relationships with all levels within The Option Institute and Autism Treatment Center of America and across multiple disciplines
  • Sense of humor

Requirements:

  • Minimum 1-3 years of relevant, professional social networking and marketing experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or other relevant discipline.
  • Excellent analytical skills as well as strong Excel skills. HTML skills very helpful. Microsoft Office suite required.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in blogging for professional goals.
  • Experience in participating in social networks and online communities, representing an organization to meet their strategic goals. Familiarity with podcasting, wikis and social bookmarking sites.
  • Understand the importance of ongoing monitoring and response speed in social networks Capable of providing The Option Institute with recommendations regarding social networking and blogging.
  • Comfortable and effective in training others to use social media.
  • Demonstrated results-based excellence as a promotion writer and writer of multi-purposed content for all web destinations.
  • Independent thinker and task master.
  • Demonstrated honesty, transparency and integrity.
  • Quick thinker and witty conversationalist/writer.
  • Ideal candidate would be active on: Facebook, You Tube, LinkedIn, Twitter and would have a current personal blog.


Please email cover letter and resume to HR@option.org.

Human Resources Generalist

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a critical member of the management team, the HR Generalist will be responsible for designing and administering HR processes including recruiting, leadership development, employee relations, benefits and policies. This role will partner with leaders across the organization to effectively manage change, increase employee satisfaction and support our strategic priorities through excellence in our talent processes.

The ideal candidate should have a strong HR Generalist background including recruitment, benefits administration, writing and maintaining policies and should possess strong experience in employee relations and management coaching. The ideal candidate must have a solid understanding of current Federal and State labor and employment law.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of diverse Human Resources management experience
  • Demonstrated excellence in recruiting, employee relations, process design, leadership development, policy design and HR administration
  • Ability to influence leaders of all levels within the organization
  • Strong communication and relationship skills
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, detail-oriented culture


Please email cover letter and resume to HR@option.org.

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