Keeping Children Safe and Families Strong    
 

   

January 5, 2009
 
 
Dear Friends: 
 
As you may know, Karen Carpenter stepped down as the fulltime Executive Director of the NH Children's Trust Fund on December 31. Karen will continue to hold the title of Executive Director working part-time into April 2009. We are grateful for her years of service and leadership to the children and families of New Hampshire and for the leadership she is providing during the transition.
 
During our evolution from one executive director to the next, the Board of Directors and Karen are working together make a smooth transition to a new executive director who can lead the Children's Trust Fund to our vision of being the leader in keeping children safe and families strong in New Hampshire.
 
Would you please take a few minutes to read through the attached announcement and then share it with anyone on your contact list who you think would be a potential candidate or someone who is well connected and would share it further throughout the nonprofit sector? If you are aware of a potential candidate, please contact me directly. A complete job description is on our website at www.nhctf.org.
 
Everyone at the Children's Trust Fund is so grateful for your support over the years. We thank you again for your thoughtfulness and care for the children and families of New Hampshire. We cannot do it without you.
 
We look forward to hearing from you with any possible recommendations at this moment of opportunity for NH Children's Trust Fund.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Lynne Merrill                          
Chair, Board of Directors                               
lynne.merrill@mbgre.com 
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2008

Board of Trustees

Gail Barba, Concord
Deborah Chase, Gilmanton
Melissa Correia, Manchester
Janice Fitzpatrick, Candia
Senator Martha Fuller Clark, Portsmouth
Representative Anne Grassie, Rochester
Courtney H.G. Herz, Esq., Hopkinton
Peirce Hunter, M.D., Vice Chair, Bow
Kristina Ickes, Candia
Audrey Knight, MSN, RN, Hopkinton
Betsy McKinney, Board Treasurer, Londonderry
Sandra Matheson, Hooksett
Lynne Bartlett Merrill, Board Chair, Kingston
Brenda Tibbetts, Colebrook
 
Staff
 
Karen H. Carpenter, MA, JD
Executive Director
Diane Hastings, MS
Special Projects Director
Karen Ryan, MEd
Program Director
Julie Day, BS
Parent Advocacy Director
Valerie Quinn, BA
Administrative Assistant
 
 NHCTF Executive Director Position Announcement 
 
 
Executive Director Posting
 
The New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund (NHCTF), a grant-making and fundraising nonprofit based in Concord, NH, grants funding and program support for the primary prevention of child abuse to organizations statewide. The ideal candidate will be able to represent the NHCTF on both a national and statewide level, be passionate about the prevention of child abuse and the strengthening of families, have demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with partner organizations, strong development and grant writing skills, and effective management and inter-personal skills with a minimum of 8 years in leadership positions. The applicant must have the ability to travel. Salary & benefits competitive. Cover letter, resume & salary requirements to NHCTF at Lynne.Merrill@mbgre.com. Deadline 1/23/08. Full details at www.nhctf.org.  

 
 
The New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund was established in 1987 by legislative statute RSA 169-C:39 to support programs in New Hampshire that work to prevent child abuse and neglect. Our focus is primary prevention initiatives that keep children safe and families strong.
 
To find out more about our programs and partners, go to our website at www.nhctf.org