Karl's Kids Program, Inc.

Required Courses (and/or equivalent experience)

Executive Director
Business Degree and Work Experience
Nonprofit specific knowledge:
*Nonprofit Management
*Nonprofit Marketing
*Working with Volunteers

Event Coordinators
Business coursework with Certificate of Completion in field and experience working at events

Fire & Life Safety Instructional Coordinators
Certificate in Fire & Life Safety Instruction or worked under the guidance and training of an approved instructor for a minimum of six (6) months.
--also--
Completed the following courses or in the field experience:
FEMA EMI (Emergency Management Institute)
IS-00007 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS-00022 Are You Ready?
IS-00010 Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-00055 Household Hazardous Materials
IS-00242 Effective Communication
IS-00292 Disaster Basics
IS-00317 Introduction to CERT Community Emergency Response Teams
IS-00324 Community Hurricane Preparedness (Required for Instructors in hurricane areas/Optional for others)
IS-394.1 Protecting your Home or Small Business From Disasters
IS-00700 NIMS National Incident Management System and Introduction

Animal Shelter/Rescue Management
Coordinators will be required to work closely with local government and other non-profit organizations. They must also stay current on local and state regulations.

Vet Tech Coursework or other related course with Certificate of Completetion
(work experience may be substituted)
American Kennel Club CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Evaluator
--and--
FEMA Courses:
IS-00010: Animals in Disaster - Module A: Awareness and Preparedness
IS-00011: Animals in Disaster -Module B: Community Planning
IS-00055: Household Hazardous Materials
IS-00100: Introduction to Incident Command System I100
IS-00242: Effective Communication
IS-00700: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
--In addition--
Management must be active in the local community.
Examples:
Work/volunteer at local shelter
Attend Board Meetings of the local County Shelter or Humane Shelter
Work at Adoption Activities
Assist in pulling/transporting/home visits
Public Speaking
Public Workshops
Media Contact
Pickup and Disbursement of Food & Supplies

Development Team Coordinator
Business Degree
Advanced course in Grant Writing
Experience writing grants with minimum of one approved grant.