Working with the Lighthouse of Broward | Lighthouse of Broward County

Employment

The Lighthouse of Broward is the only full-service 501(c)3 serving people with visual impairments in Broward County, Florida. We reach over 2,500 people who are blind or visually impaired in our community annually. We are recognized by Charity Navigator and GuideStar as having the highest ratings, showing our dedication to our mission. We take a collaborative approach, combining our knowledge and resources to help our clients toward their goals of independence, employment, and/or educational success. The Lighthouse is seeking qualified applicants to join our team of dedicated and passionate staff. See our openings below, and please reach out with your résumé.

Benefits

The Lighthouse of Broward offers various benefits, including:

Competitive salaries
Health insurance at little or no cost
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Above-average paid time off
Short/Long term disability
Retirement Plan

Chief Financial Officer/Controller

We are looking for an experienced CFO / Controller to perform effective risk management and plan the organization’s financial strategy. He /she must be well-versed in all aspects of financial management ranging from simple accounting to investment and banking operations. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial operations and making decisions based on the company’s financial stability.

Interested applicants, please send your resume to Jillian Gonzalez

Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

Summary: travels to the assigned student to provide direct and/or consultative special education services relating to vision loss. Services for infants may be provided in the infants' homes or child care settings. The students range in age from birth through 14 and may have only a visual impairment or additional disabilities. The cognitive levels of the students range from severely impaired to gifted and talented.

Interested applicants, please send your resume to Jillian Gonzalez

Development Associate

As an integral part of the fundraising team, the Development Associate will cultivate, steward, and expand the relationships between the organization and its donors at all levels by providing extraordinary service to donors and exceeding expectations in the areas of maintaining and managing donor information, donor relations, and special events. This position will be critical in special events, managing administrative and logistical aspects. This role coordinates and organizes special events' administrative and logistical elements, which are vital to successful fundraising. This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills and a keen eye for detail. The Development Associate will work closely with other team members and vendors to ensure that everything runs smoothly and that the events are well organized.

Interested applicants, please send your resume to Jillian Gonzalez

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Provides sequential instruction to individuals with visual impairment in the use of their remaining senses to determine their position within the environment and in techniques for safe movement from one place to another. Clients may or may not have additional handicapping conditions. Clients may be of any age.

Interested applicants, please send your resume to Jillian Gonzalez