This is a new position for the organization.  The Volunteer and Fundraising Coordinator will play an important role in supporting LNA’s work to create a safe, vibrant, sustainable community.  The primary responsibilities for this position are to manage LNA’s volunteer program and to work with the Executive Director on implementing all aspects of a comprehensive fundraising program including grant writing, individual giving, business sponsorships, and fundraising events.

This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits that requires some evening and weekend work.

Job Description  for Volunteer and Fundraising Coordinator

The two resignations have created two vacancies on the LNA board.  Both seats were elected in June of this past year and would run from the time of appointment through June 2011.  The process for being appointed to one of these seats is simple; you just have to express your interest; the board will then make an appointment at its regular meeting, which must be confirmed at the next General Membership meeting.

Information about the LNA Board

The LNA Board is legally responsible for the overall governance of the organization, which includes setting the direction of the organization, financial oversight, and priorities.  The Board –as a whole- is ultimately responsible for determining where and how decisions are made.

As an LNA Board Member you get to be at the center of helping to shape policy in the neighborhood and get to work on the key issues facing the neighborhood.  You also have the opportunity to contribute directly to the well being of the neighborhood.  You also get the rewards of knowing that your time and energy are being well spent as part of one of the most vibrant and active neighborhood organizations in Minneapolis.

LNA Board Member Details

• 11 Members elected to two year terms with 6 people being elected this year
• Up to 5 Alternates elected to one year terms
• Any eligible community members can serve on the board

LNA Board Member Responsibility

• Attend board meetings once a month
• Be an active member of at least one committee
• Attend General Membership meetings
• Bring their energy and ideas to help make Lyndale a better neighborhood
• Average time commitment is around 10 hours a month

Eligible community members (both for running and voting in board elections) include:

• All individuals who attain the age of eighteen whose primary residence falls within the Lyndale Neighborhood,
• All property owners who own property within the Lyndale Neighborhood, and
• All business owners who own or operate a business within the Lyndale Neighborhood.  A business owner may appoint a single agent to act on his or her behalf.

Please read the enclosed RFP Packet 2009- School year and Funding Criteria carefully to ensure your application qualifies.  A change to this year’s guidelines is that we are asking applicants to identify whether or not their program is an out-of-school time or enrichment program.  Out-of-school time programs will be asked to collect additional data which is important for LNA to track how effective the organization is at meeting the needs of the community.

Proposals are due Monday, August 31st by 12:00p.m. If you have any questions about the application or the process, please contact Sarah at the LNA office at (612) 824-9402 x 12 or at Sarah@lyndale.org.

What: Lyndale Neighborhood Garden Expo

Join us for the 2009 Garden Expo.

Where: Lyndale Neighborhood – Tour starts at Butter Bakery and Café (3544 Grand Avenue)

When: Thursday, July 16

6:00 to 8:30 pm

Ticket Info: Tickets are $7.00 each and include one raffle ticket, additional raffle tickets are $3

Tickets are available at the LNA office 3537 Nicollet Avenue or online here.

Want to know about the 2009 Lyndale Garden Expo – check out all the details here.

This is a new position for the organization.  The Office Coordinator/Bookkeeper will play an important role in supporting LNA’s work to create a safe, vibrant, sustainable community.  The primary responsibilities for this position are to conduct the organization’s bookkeeping, coordinate LNA’s communications activities, support LNA’s program staff ion their work, and coordinate LNA’s office activities.

This is a part-time, exempt position that requires occasional evenings and weekend work.  This is a 20 hour per week, Monday through Friday position, with occasional extra hours as needed and approved by supervisor.

Full Job Description

Application review will begin on Wednesday, July 8th

Office Coordinator / Bookkeeper
Lyndale Neighborhood Association
3537 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Or email to mark@lyndale.org

For additional information, contact Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 x 16, or mark@lyndale.org.
LNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Painter Park (34^th & Lyndale)

6 to 8:00 pm

Join us for the Lyndale Neighborhood’s Association Annual Meeting on Monday, June 22^nd at Painter Park.  The annual meeting is your chance to see what’s been going on for the past year and what’s ahead for the next year.  At the meeting we will be electing six board members to two year terms and up to five alternates to one year terms.  All community members are eligible to serve on the board.

This is your chance to show off your dessert making skills by entering your favorite dessert into the Annual Dessert Contest.

Annual Meeting Schedule

6:00 to 7:00 – Community Potluck and BBQ

7:00 to 8:00

• Board election
• Presentations of Lyndale Community Service Award
• Community Vote on NRP Plan Modification
• Lyndale Year in Review and What’s ahead for Next Year

8:00 – Announce the Winner of the Annual Dessert Contest

At this year’s meeting we will also be voting on a Plan Modification to Lyndale’s NRP Phase II plan.  This plan modification will close out LNA’s Phase I plan and move the remaining funds into LNA’s Phase II Plan.

We will also be providing information on LNA’s new housing programs, which include new low-interest loans for home rehab.

Childcare is available through Leonardo’s at Lyndale for children 4 to 12 years old at Painter Park.

For more information check out www.lyndale.org, or contact Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 ext 16.

This is a part time seasonal position without benefits.   LNA Graffiti Busters will play an integral role in helping to eliminate in Lyndale.  Graffiti Busters will be responsible for identifying, cataloguing, reporting, and cleaning up graffiti in Lyndale.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities for a Graffiti Buster are to: identify, catalogue, report, and clean up graffiti in Lyndale.  A Graffiti Buster’s primary responsibilities are to:

• Identify incidents of graffiti throughout the Lyndale neighborhood
• Catalogue graffiti in LNA’s property system
• Report graffiti to the City of Minneapolis
• Clean up graffiti throughout Lyndale – this will require the employee to work with a variety of graffiti clean up products
• Work with the City of Minneapolis to clean up graffiti on public property
• Work with property owners and managers to gain permission to clean up graffiti on their property
• Other duties as assigned

Full Graffiti Buster Staff Job Posting

Application review will begin on Monday, June 15th

Graffiti Buster Search

Lyndale Neighborhood Association
3537 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Or email to mark@lyndale.org

For additional information, contact Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 x 16, or mark@lyndale.org.
LNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Lyndale Polling Precincts

• 10-4: Bryant Square Park – 3101 Bryant Avenue S
• 10-5: Horn Towers – 3121 Pillsbury Avenue
• 10-7: Painter Park – 620 34th St. W
• 10-9: Lyndale Community School – 312 34th St. W (New Location—used to be Church of New Life)