The California Endowment (posted March 12, 2009)
Program Officer
Los Angeles, CA
Program Officers are the primary grant-making professionals within The California Endowment. Program Officers are assigned to a geographic region and work closely with community organizations, local leaders and health officials to determine local needs and opportunities for health-related grant making. Program Officers provide comprehensive review and assessment of grant proposals. They help organizations develop and refine grant proposals, and present and promote grants for internal peer review and approval. Program Officers will provide technical assistance to applicants and grantees and are responsible for grant monitoring. Program Officers work independently as well as in teams and depending on experience and expertise may be involved in non-grant making activities such as program development and strategic planning.
Position Accountabilities:
- Review solicited and/or unsolicited letters of intent, grant proposals, assessment of requests and contact with requesting agency, other funders and/or PR organizations.
- Prepares and presents written proposal summaries for the President and CEO and the Board of Directors, including recommendations for approval or decline.
- Monitors progress of grantees to assist in their success in achieving key objectives. Serves as primary contact in negotiating and resolving issues for the grantees.
- Initiates or develops projects in cooperation with nonprofit organizations, government agencies or collaborations where the project appears to have shared interest with The California Endowment's mission and programmatic priorities.
- Initiates community outreach and serves as a liaison between The Endowment and grant seekers.
- Participates on various program-related teams to foster shared problem solving and to accomplish special projects.
- Participates in peer review of grant applications.
- Assists in the development of grant docket materials and reports.
- Reviews and remains current in issues and trends in health, philanthropy and specific program investment areas.
- Supervises Program Assistant including conduct of service, performance review and annual evaluation.
- Conducts special projects. May supervise outside consultants and support staff.
The Program Officer will maintain the highest personal and professional standards and is evaluated against attributes which include the following: conceptual and analytic ability; written and oral communication skills; professional integrity; judgment; vision and creativity; attention to detail and follow through; programmatic knowledge base; management of paper flow and time; cultural competence; collegiality and collaboration; and human relations and supervisory skills.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate should be a creative and analytical thinker, innovative and pragmatic with a high degree of receptivity to other fields and new ideas. The individual should possess a keen intellect and have a fundamental affinity for dealing with complex issues.
The Program Officer should be an intellectually curious and interdisciplinary thinker. The candidate should be able to distill ideas, clarify issues and have the intellectual depth and pragmatic know-how to be able to facilitate dialogue among colleagues, peers and a variety of different constituencies. He/She should be as at home in the boardroom as in the neighborhood, with the ability to maintain appropriate professional distance in each place.
The successful candidate should have a good sense of humor and be an open, communicative and confident professional who enjoys exploring issues. It is imperative that the Program Officer has excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to think on his/her feet while dealing practically with sometimes conflicting demands and expectations. Articulately communicating an image that reflects The California Endowment's mission is part of this person's responsibility.
The Program Officer should have exceptional organizational and administrative skills, and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. The ability to plan, set goals and objectives, organize and follow- through is important.
The Program Officer will be an experienced team player for whom the ownership of ideas is less important than the result of the collaborative effort. As such, the individual will be a team player who can take both leader and follower roles as the situation requires.
The individual will have exceptional standards of professionalism; high integrity, honesty and a commitment to quality in all aspects of one's performance are expected. A strong work ethic, high-energy level and a sincere sense of dedication to the mission of The Endowment are essential.
Minimum Education:
- Undergraduate degree required
- An advanced degree in public health or other relevant discipline strongly preferred.
Minimum Experience:
- A minimum of seven to 10 years of experience as a practitioner, funder or policy expert in the health field is required.
- Experience which would demonstrate the ability to conceptualize, administer, evaluate and communicate health programs is essential. A career path that has provided opportunities for broad intellectual interests that bridge traditional discipline boundaries is important, as is knowledge of the complex issues confronting California. Although previous professional experience in philanthropy is not required, a previous relationship with philanthropy as a grantee, consultant or advisor is helpful.
- Experience in legal advocacy, urban planning and/or public affairs is also desirable.
About The California Endowment
The California Endowment, established in 1996, is a private, statewide health care foundation with approximately $3.6 billion in assets. Since its inception, The Endowment has made roughly 7,000 grants totaling more than $1.4 billion to community-based organizations throughout the state. Its mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. It seeks to fulfill its mission by utilizing a dual-pronged approach - - focusing on grant making and policy/advocacy efforts.
Through its programs, The Endowment employs a spectrum of approaches including grant making, policy and advocacy, convenings and supporting research. The Endowment has adopted a grassroots, regional orientation for its work to ensure a better understanding of the unique assets and needs of California's diverse people and their communities. The Endowment is headquartered in Los Angeles with additional offices in San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento and Oakland.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Email your resume and cover letter detailing your community based work, and how you went about making change in Microsoft Word format to:
The California Endowment
Human Resources Department
E-mail: jobs@calendow.org
Fax: (213) 253-0972
For more information: www.calendow.org
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The California Endowment (posted March 12, 2009)
Senior Program Officer
Los Angeles, CA
A Senior Program Officer manages program development, grant making, grant administration and monitoring, technical assistance, and program evaluation activities for an initiative or component within one of The California Endowment's strategic program area priorities. A Senior Program Officer is responsible for planning and implementing grant making, policy, communications and public affairs, and evaluation activities to achieve the goals and objectives within that initiative or component of the strategic program area. A Senior Program Officer acts as a staff contact and spokesperson for that initiative or component of the strategic program area and develops, commissions, prepares and reviews proposals and contracts, makes recommendations to approve or deny proposals, develops and manages the program initiative or component budget, conducts and commissions programmatic research and development, and initiates and sustains external partnerships with relevant grantees, stakeholders, policy decision makers, and other funders. A Senior Program Officer works as a member of a team and may supervise other members in a team that includes one or more Program Officers, Program Associates, Program Assistants and administrative support staff.
Position Accountabilities:
- Leads The California Endowment's work for an initiative or component within a strategic program area.
- Develops, updates and monitors progress on a program area initiative or component's goals, objectives, work plans and activities
- Directs and guides additional research and development specific to the program area initiative or component to develop program area goals, objectives and work plans.
- Establishes and manages program area initiative or component budget.
- Leads external and internal communication regarding the program area initiative or component.
- Initiates communications and develops working relationships with relevant stakeholders, policy decision makers, researchers, community members to support program development and implementation.
- Convenes relevant grantees, stakeholders and policy decision makers to advance strategic program development and implementation, as appropriate.
- Commissions and reviews grant proposals and supervises program team in conducting due diligence to determine whether the proposal meets The Endowment's requirements and objectives for grant making.
- Prepares and presents written proposal summaries for various levels of the grant review process, including recommendations for approval or decline.
- Participates in the grant review process; evaluates written proposal summaries, and ensures grants support The Endowment's mission and strategic program area goals and objectives.
- Monitors and provides technical assistance to grantees; tracks the progress of grantee organizations to ensure contractual objectives are met and works with grantees to identify potential enhancements to program development.
- Supports and reviews program evaluation to inform future program development and grant making.
- Provides direct supervision to subordinate staff on the grant making and grant monitoring process and special projects as needed; provides ongoing coaching and conducts the performance and annual review process for assigned staff.
- Mentors, trains and provides ongoing coaching to program team and staff.
- Manages contracts with consultants and contractors that support the program work.
- Completes special projects as assigned.
A Senior Program Officer will maintain the highest personal and professional standards and is evaluated against attributes which include the following: conceptual and analytic ability; written and oral communication skills; professional integrity; judgment; vision and creativity; attention to detail and follow through; programmatic knowledge base; management of paper flow and time; cultural competence; collegiality and collaboration; and human relations and supervisory skills.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and achieve goals.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and implement multiple projects.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to travel frequently as part of job responsibilities.
- Experience in legal advocacy, urban planning and/or public affairs is also desirable.
Minimum Education:
- Undergraduate degree required.
- Graduate degree in medicine, nursing, public health, public policy, education, non-profit management or a relevant discipline strongly preferred.
Minimum Experience:
- Seven years or more experience as a health care provider, educator, administrator, advocate, or funder in the health field is required.
- Five or more years of experience as a program manager, including responsibilities for program development, implementation, evaluation, budget management and supervision of subordinate staff is required.
- Relevant knowledge, experience, public presentations and publications in the program area(s).
- Relevant experience in policy, advocacy and systems change work.
- Experience in philanthropy, as a grant maker or grants administrator, and/or as a grantee.
About The California Endowment
The California Endowment, established in 1996, is a private, statewide health care foundation with approximately $3.6 billion in assets. Since its inception, The Endowment has made roughly 7,000 grants totaling more than $1.4 billion to community-based organizations throughout the state. Its mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. It seeks to fulfill its mission by utilizing a dual-pronged approach -- focusing on grant making and policy/advocacy efforts.
Through its programs, The Endowment employs a spectrum of approaches including grant making, policy and advocacy, convenings and supporting research. The Endowment has adopted a grassroots, regional orientation for its work to ensure a better understanding of the unique assets and needs of California's diverse people and their communities. The Endowment is headquartered in Los Angeles with additional offices in San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento and Oakland.
APPLICATION PROCESS
E-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word format detailing your community-based work, and how you went about making change to:
The California Endowment
Human Resources Department
E-mail: jobs@calendow.org
For more information: www.calendow.org
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Catholic Charities USA (posted June 9, 2009)
Controller
Alexandria, VA
Catholic Charities USA seeks a highly motivated accounting professional for the Controller position. The successful candidate will possess demonstrated experience at a senior management level in a non-profit or association environment or have relevant and transferable skills. This position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree, with a CPA and or Master's degree in Accounting or a closely related discipline strongly preferred. Also, a minimum of three years of federal contracting accounting is required. Major areas of responsibilities include supervising a 4- dept staff, planning and directing annual audit, monthly closings.
Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to hr@catholiccharitiesusa.org.
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Catholic Charities USA (posted May 7, 2009)
Chief Administrative Officer
Alexandria, VA
Catholic Charities USA seeks a highly motivated experienced professional to fill a newly established position of Chief Administrative Officer. The successful candidate will possess demonstrated experience at the senior level in a non-profit or association environment or who has relevant and transferable skills. This position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree, with a Master's degree in business or a closely related discipline strongly preferred. Major areas of responsibilities include human resources, information technology, facility management, contract compliance, accreditation, and quality improvement. Ability to provide solution-based leadership with a team of highly motivated and experienced team members is essential.
Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to hr@catholiccharitiesusa.org.
EOE
No phone calls please
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CCS (posted June 16, 2009)
Campaign Director
Company Profile:
Founded in 1947, CCS is dedicated to advancing non-profit organizations through philanthropic growth. For more than six decades, CCS has played a vital role in the expansion and empowerment of the non-profit sector. Headquartered in New York , the company's projects span the globe in cities and towns throughout North and South America, the United Kingdom , Ireland , Continental Europe, Africa and Asia
CCS's signature service is the design and implementation of major capital, endowment, and comprehensive campaigns. CCS provides full-time, resident fund-raising counsel and campaign management services to the most recognizable brands in philanthropy, serving over 300 organizations a year. We have counseled leading academic institutions, national and international charities, medical centers, religious bodies, civic and human service organizations, and cultural institutions in pioneering fund-raising efforts. CCS fund-raising goals under consulting and management total over $5 billion.
Our services include:
- Feasibility and planning studies
- Capital and endowment campaigns
- Board Development
- Campaign planning and implementation
- Development audits and assessments
- Strategy and benchmarking
- Development office management
- Prospect research and screening implementation
- Peer-Based Evaluation
- Resource Mobilization
- Planned Giving
- Foundation Partnerships
Job Description:
Campaign Directors provide full-time, onsite fund-raising and management consulting services and work collaboratively with CCS executives and client leaders to identify, design, and implement management and development methodologies to prepare for and conduct successful fund-raising campaigns. Responsibilities and client assignments depend on a proven track record of success, demonstrated ability, and sustained initiative. Typical CCS assignments may include:
Conduct Campaign Planning Studies and Development Assessments:
- Conduct personal interviews with key internal and external constituents
- Track quantitative and qualitative findings
- Analyze campaign feasibility and case for support; development organization, structure, and strategies; staffing, resources, and budget; volunteer structure; and, donor information systems
- Prepare written analysis and recommendations
- Present findings to institutional leaders
Direct Capital Campaigns:
- Serve as onsite counsel on a major institutional campaign
- Develop campaign plans and design campaign strategies
- Craft individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
- Prepare all written campaign documents, operating materials, and publications
- Set campaign direction and manage day-to-day campaign operations
- Oversee prospective donor development (identification, research, evaluation, tracking)
- Direct campaign meetings with staff, Board members, and volunteers
- Supervise client staff
- Lead volunteer committees, activities, and training programs
- Brief institutional leaders on campaign progress
Qualifications:
The firm seeks talented professionals with capital campaign or major gifts experience as well as executives with transferable consulting, communications, marketing, and strategic planning experience to join our dynamic consulting team. Other qualifications include:
- Philanthropic values and a commitment to service
- Superior written and oral communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors
- Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Computer proficiency
- Professional demeanor
- Strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and confidence
- Ability to temporarily relocate for regional assignments may be required
Our Directors report the best aspects of working for CCS are the diversity of projects, relationships with leading non-profits and philanthropists, and performance based career paths. CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Outstanding candidates bring a diverse background, an interest in philanthropy, and ambition.
Diversity:
As a leader in the philanthropic community, CCS represents organizations from a full spectrum of cultures and non-profit sectors. Our firm is committed to ensuring that our employees are culturally competent and capable of providing counsel of the highest caliber. CCS maintains a collegial environment that respects and celebrates the variety of life experiences each employee brings to the firm, providing internal cultural awareness programs, and encouraging professionals of all backgrounds to consider opportunities in philanthropy. CCS also seeks to build partnerships with organizations that recognize the importance of promoting greater diversity within the philanthropic arena.
Salary commensurate with experience.
To apply, please visit our Web site: www.ccsfundraising.com/Careers
CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Catholic Charities USA (posted May 7, 2009)
Programs Analyst
Alexandria, VA
Reports to: Sr. Director of Disaster Response
Key Components:
- Conduct research and analysis of assigned Catholic Charities USA disaster response and disaster case management priorities
- Work in and support the Disaster Response Office team
Primary Responsibilities:
- Process, track and monitor reports, information and applications for all short term and long term disaster grants.
- Assist in designing and updating disaster program information for CCUSA's Website
- Assist staff in the planning, implementation and follow-up of disaster response training opportunities such as the live training session, webinars, and workgroups.
- Research and analyze data from recent disasters and provide ongoing information to disaster staff for mitigation and strategic placement planning.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Support Sr. Director in developing and maintaining disaster activities
- Coordinate events in cooperation with the CCUSA event planner, network staff and the Disaster Response Program Officer.
- Consult with other staff members internally on designated program areas to assist in problem resolution, skill building, and internal integration to better serve member agencies
- Set-up and maintain research files
- Populate database with agency specific information
- Serve on select internal committees
- Embrace CCUSA's values and the behaviors that support the values
- Participate as an active member of the Catholic Charities USA team
Primary Skills:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Microsoft Office Suite competency including advanced PowerPoint & HTML skills
- Strong written and oral communication
- Strong and consistent attention to detail and follow-up skills
- Strong knowledge of and commitment to Catholic Charities USA's mission and Catholic Identity
- Ability to manage multiple and diverse programmatic responsibilities
- Ability to network and interact internally and externally
Secondary Skills:
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to excel in fast-paced, changing, and challenging environments
- Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
- Strong customer/member services skills
- Strong relationship building skills
Essential Coordination:
- Disaster Response Office staff
- Other CCUSA divisions
Secondary Coordination:
- Catholic Charities local agency personnel
- Section Steering Committees
Minimum Education:
BA in English, Human Services, Communications or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum Experience:
One year experience in an office environment which can include internships
Special Working Conditions:
- This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and repetitive lifting of minimal weight
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key components and primary responsibilities
Please send letter of interest, resume and salary requirements to hr@catholiccharitiesusa.org.
EOE
No phone calls please
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Common Cause (posted June 9, 2009)
Executive Director
Ohio
DEPARTMENT: State Operations
POSITION AVAILABLE: Executive Director, Common Cause Ohio - Position located in Ohio
REPORTS TO: Vice President, State Operations
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Ohio is home to thousands of Common Cause members, who have a long history of supporting Common Cause reform goals at the federal and state level, and an active Common Cause Ohio chapter leading the way on a variety of civic reform issues. This position will allow the right leader to be on the ground floor of invigorating Common Cause Ohio, through the mobilizing of thousands of new and old Common Cause members and supporters to achieve democratic reform and renewal in Ohio. Ohio is a key part of Common Cause's democracy initiative in the Midwest region, a new organizing and advocacy strategy designed to build upon our region's history and today's exciting new opportunities for democratic reform, civic engagement, and holding power accountable. Common Cause is a leader in today's popular impulse to reinvent government as an instrument of the common good. The right leader will help reinvent a democracy in Ohio capable of winning critical changes that Ohioans want and need. This position presents an excellent opportunity to use one's creative organizing and advocacy skills to help build a better democracy in Ohio and across the country, to ride the wave of popular desire for significant political reforms, and to work through collaborative strategies with Ohio's strong public interest advocacy community for such reforms. These include reducing the impact of money in politics through "clean elections" and public financing reforms; strengthening ethics and lobby reforms so that every public official serves the public interest, and not special interests; restoring faith in government's ability to address people's needs; and, renewing the ability of the people to hold power accountable, especially for the poor, the powerless and the voiceless.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop and implement grassroots organizing strategies to build support for the Common Cause agenda. Develop and execute lobbying strategies to generate pressure on federal, state, and local elected officials and other decision-makers. Work to build and participate in effective and diverse political coalitions, including the Midwest Democracy Network and similar allies. Communicate with the public and Common Cause members across the state, both through the media and other means. Coordinate state membership activities and expand Common Cause membership in the state by attracting new and diverse constituencies to the organization. Raise money, using a variety of fundraising strategies, to fund Common Cause programs. Develop and oversee the state budget. Produce timely and high quality policy research. Develop a strong working state advisory board. Manage the operations of the Common Cause state organization, including recruitment, training and supervision of other staff, volunteers and interns. Work with staff in Washington, DC, the region, and in other states, and serve as liaison to the national office.
QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated leadership and organizing ability; excellent written and oral communications skills; strong fundraising skills; ability to work under pressure with competing priorities, familiarity with the state legislature and legislative process; strong interpersonal skills; commitment to the public interest; ability to work independently; willingness to travel; skill in public speaking, desktop publishing, volunteer management, database management and financial management desirable.
TO APPLY: Please submit resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Director of Human Resources at hr@commoncause.org and include Executive Director - Ohio in the subject line; or fax to 202.355.7546 No phone calls please. Applicants are encouraged to respond as soon as possible.
About Common Cause: Common Cause is a nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest. Now with nearly 300,000 members and supporters and 36 state organizations, Common Cause remains committed to honest, open and accountable government, as well as encouraging citizen participation in democracy.
Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, party or political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any illegal or prohibited factor.
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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (posted April 8, 2009)
Executive Director
Landsdowne, VA
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation invites inquiries, nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director. Launched in 2000, the Foundation's mission is "To help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education." Each year, the Foundation helps approximately 650 exceptionally promising students achieve this goal. Its scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. In addition, the Foundation partners with educational organizations and institutions, making strategically targeted grants that help to expand educational opportunities for thousands of remarkable students.
This extraordinary Foundation was established in 2000 through the will of prominent businessman, sportsman, and philanthropist Jack Kent Cooke. A self-made billionaire, Mr. Cooke described himself as "an indomitable optimist" who always had a will to succeed. In his own life, Mr. Cooke overcame financial obstacles to achieve tremendous success. When he died in 1997, Mr. Cooke left the bulk of his fortune to establish a foundation dedicated to supporting individuals of exceptional promise -- those who work hard, stay focused, and defy the stereotype that poverty precludes high achievement.
The Executive Director works closely with a seven-member Board of Directors to fulfill the Foundation's mission. Her or his responsibilities include proposing and developing programs, managing staff, creating a public presence for the Foundation, and identifying unmet needs which the Foundation can address. Additional information about the Foundation and its programs can be found at www.JKCF.org.
Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited and will be treated as highly confidential. Candidates should review the Leadership Profile available at http://www.wittkieffer.com/education/index.cfm/page/cur_srch/job_id/2382, and provide a cover letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a resume or curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for five references (with a few words about how they have known each of the references). References will not be contacted without candidate permission. All materials should be submitted via email to JKCF@wittkieffer.com; hard copy is not required. Items that cannot be submitted electronically may be mailed to the consultants, Jean Dowdall, Ph.D., and Robin Mamlet, at Witt/Kieffer, 2015 Spring Road, Suite 510, Oak Brook IL 60523. The consultants can be reached by phone at (630) 575-6131.
Compensation for this position is competitive and dependent on experience.
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Council on Foundations (posted March 19, 2009)
Managing Director
Arlington, VA
The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant making foundations and giving programs worldwide. The Council serves as a thought leader in t he broad and diverse field of philanthropy and delivers a dynamic array of educational programs, legal services and networking opportunities to members and others engaged in philanthropy.
Position Summary
Manages and supports the development of educational programming associated with conferences and other events by working collaboratively with staff of professional development group, session designers, constituency committees, constituency staff, legal and government relations staff, external affinity groups, regional associations or other infrastructure organization. Provides training, technical assistance and oversight to session designers in order to create meaningful adult learning experiences at conferences (peer to peer learning; emergent learning etc.) Manages technology and other communication functions for the Conference Taskforces, including print materials, Web site, and social networking aspects of conference content and promotion. Serves as link between CMP and constituent staff groups (Including the Community Foundation Leadership Team).
Essential Job Functions
- Develops and administers the Call for Sessions/Concepts process, procedures, guidelines, and selection criteria, and the program development timeline (both internal and external) for all conferences.
- Briefs Managing Director, PD on issues arising from subcommittee meetings and activities.
- Advises and assists committee chairs, committee members, Council staff and session designers on the development of sessions. Provides training and technical assistance on formats to encourage peer learning experiences; suggests speakers and other resources. Ensures that committee members and session designers complete planning tasks thoroughly and in accordance with the program development timeline.
- •Manages all program-related technology including the formation and support of social networking groups formed in conjunction with conferences. Manages all technology related-program needs on site at the conference. Assists managing director in using technology (e.g., PowerPoint presentations) to communicate goals of conference to Taskforce members.
- •Serves as liaison between managing director and Council Web director – monitors conference Web sites and collects and prepares program content for posting on Council & conference Web sites. Creates forms for Web posting, creates e-products (with Web and/or MIS staff) for use by conference taskforces, host committee/local partners, and session designers. Facilitates communication between session designers, moderators, and speakers via listservs, conference calls and other modes of communication.
- Provides research and initial concepts for plenary sessions/speakers; writes and monitors correspondence, follow up, etc. Manages the creation and editing of speaker biographical statements and conference program descriptions, as needed.
- Conducts research regarding trends, topics and subject matter experts related to philanthropy & conferences.
- Manages & assists with coordination of speakers' accommodations and related arrangements (including VIP's) with conference & meeting planner.
- Develops & coordinates development of promotional text for conference program books, special mailings, on-line promotional projects, e-newsletters, etc., as needed.
- Serves as program liaison to other constituency departments. Assists managing director and department coordinators to evaluate conference program content for overlap with other Council conferences and educational programs. Develops collaborative conference programming with other constituency departments. Serves as liaison with other departments on Call for Sessions/Concepts and other internal conference planning processes and activities, as needed.
- Provides administrative support for conference taskforce meetings and monitors conference taskforce budgets, and program related line items in the conference budgets (conference speakers and consultants).
- Ensures Council guidelines- regarding diversity, reimbursements, accounting procedures, etc., are communicated and followed by committee members, session designers and speakers.
- Drafts preliminary text on sessions when necessary.
- Manages coordination of meetings (conference calls and face-to-face) with planning committees, by using tools, when needed.
- Supports managing directors in managing general planning timeline for conference planning.
- Supports supervising and training department coordinators as needed.
- Identify and support technology and innovating new methods of meetings and education development.
- Develops and analyzes conference evaluations. Works with CMP to identify ways to improve satisfaction with conference experience.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Knowledge. Undergraduate degree in Education, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences or related field with strong writing and computer skills. Knowledge of adult learning and education techniques with emphasis on peer to peer learning. Knowledge of foundation and non-profit field preferred. Foreign language skills a plus.
- Experience. At least five years relevant work experience, preferably in a nonprofit organization. Conference planning knowledge and acumen required. Experience with social networking preferred.
- Skills and Abilities. Meeting facilitation skills and session development skills required. Experience with budget development and monitoring. Excellent diplomatic skills and ability to work with a wide range of individuals. Extremely well organized with an ability to manage multiple tasks and respond to rapidly changing priorities. Ability to plan materials, develop procedures, and execute strategies relevant to changing situations. Excellent command of English, both spoken and written; editing and proofreading skills essential. Ability to manage information and design or modify information management systems and databases. Proficient in MS Office applications. Ability to travel to planning meetings and conferences and work flexible hours when required.
- Physical Demands. Performing the duties of this job will require frequently sitting, talking and listening, use hands to keyboard and writing. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to:
Council on Foundations
Human Resources Department
Reference No. 486
2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22202
EOE/AA
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Girl Scouts of the USA
(Posted June 9, 2009)
Senior Grant Accountant (grant funded position)
New York, NY
The Senior Grant Accountant is responsible for maintaining accounting records and files for all grant projects and special funds. She/he ensures that all transactions affecting federal grants and special funds are properly supported in accordance with accounting policies and conditions of the grant agreement. She/he assesses the impact of awards to sub-recipients by providing substantive analysis by identifying deficiencies, potential concerns and assists in their corrections. The Senior Grant Accountant will interact with the project manager in implementing, monitoring and establishing financial priorities and guidelines to determine allowable costs.
She/he will interpret and apply existing, new or revised accounting principles and concepts to ensure that sub-recipients and agency financial reporting are accurate and in accordance with the Federal Office of Management and Budget circulars A-110, A-122 and A-133. The incumbent prepares reports required for the grants, initiates and prepares responses to inquiries relating to financial management of the federal and special grants. The grant accountant assures the proper accounting practices are utilized and keeps abreast of familiarity with federal and non federal cost principals and procedures. The incumbent will participate in special projects, as needed.
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience (non profit environment a plus)
- Experience with Federal Grant and Cost Principals for not-for-profit organizations preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of computerized grant accounting systems, experience with Great Plains, a plus
- Broad understanding of accounting principals and procedures to generate various reports
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with program coordinators and grant sub-recipients
- Computer proficiency with emphasis on Microsoft Excel and Word
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent relevant experience
EOE/Committed to Diversity
Please apply online with cover letter and resume as one document at www.girlscouts.org/careers
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Grantmakers in Health (Posted May 26, 2009)
Program Associate
Washington, DC
Job Objective
To research and write authoritative reports, organize meetings, and organize other activities about current and emerging public health and health policy issues as they relate to the work of health grantmakers.
The program associate acts as a critical link among grantmakers, as well as between GIH and the grantmaking community. Responsibilities include analytical thinking and writing, program development, and providing technical assistance. Substantive expertise in one or more areas of health is required, with a willingness to tackle specific issues that are a priority for GIH, including behavioral/mental health, healthy eating/active living, and oral health. A graduate degree in a health-related field or equivalent experience is preferred. In addition, priority will be given to candidates with five or more years of experience working in health-related areas.
Core Responsibilities
Knowledge Generation: Research, analyze, and synthesize information on current and emerging public health and health policy issues and model programs funded by private foundations and corporate giving programs working in health. Identify innovative activities and thinkers in the field of health philanthropy. Initiate and develop new ideas to serve the organization's constituency.
Program Development: Develop strategies for sharing information on policy developments and best practices with both grantmakers and policymakers. Convene workshops and meeting sessions on both strategic and health issue topics, working with individuals in philanthropy as well as health experts in research, policy, and practice. Write authoritative reports, monographs, newsletter articles, and other pieces to communicate about the work of health philanthropy. Research funding opportunities and write proposals.
Technical Assistance: Respond to grantmakers' requests for information, providing direct technical assistance on both programmatic and operational issues.
Special Projects: Work with senior staff to implement special projects funded by specific health grantmakers. Help secure funding and act as liaison to funders.
External Relations: Represent GIH at public functions as needed to communicate about the organization and the work of health philanthropy. Give presentations on topics of expertise.
Reporting Relationships
Oversee research assistants and interns. Ultimately responsible to president and CEO. Day-to-day reporting on projects to vice president for program and strategy.
Qualifications
A graduate degree in a health-related field or equivalent experience is preferred. In addition, priority will be given to candidates with five or more years of experience working in health-related areas. Excellent writing, analytic, and interpersonal skills. Experience providing information and assistance to outside parties. Skill in working with people with divergent interests and points of view. Ability to conceptualize, manage, and follow through on multiple projects at one time with products ranging from publications to workshops to conferences. Ability to work independently, take initiative, develop program areas and interests to support strategic plan of organization. Effectiveness in working with a team of professionals in a fast-paced environment with high standards of quality. Substantive expertise in one or more areas of health, with a willingness to tackle specific issues that are a priority for GIH, including behavioral/mental health, healthy eating/active living, and oral health. Knowledge of foundations and community-based programs is desirable.
Application Process
The application deadline is June 12, 2009. Applicants should send a resume and 2 to 5-page writing sample to recruitment@gih.org or by mail to:
Grantmakers In Health
Attention: Sue Jonas
1100 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Grantmakers In Health is an equal opportunity employer.
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InsideNGO (Posted June 8, 2009)
Managing Director, Operations & Planning
Washington, DC
InsideNGO is offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to our growth and transformation. We are seeking an experienced leader to serve as the first Managing Director, Operations & Planning. InsideNGO provides professional development, advocacy, resource sharing and networking opportunities for finance, grants and contracts, human resources, legal and IT professionals. InsideNGO was formed in 2008 by joining together the Association of PVO Financial Managers and the Personnel Co-op, each has been serving the community for thirty years.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Managing Director will serve as the internal leader of the organization, providing management to ensure the planning, execution, and administration of all operations, services, and systems. S/he will manage staff toward achievement of the organizational goals in the three-year strategic plan.
The ideal candidate will be a proven leader, strategic thinker, problem solver and a conscientious steward of financial and other resources. S/he have extensive experience in organizational planning/management and will assume responsibility of critical projects including operational process review, staffing needs assessment, and management of technology/IT initiatives including website redesign and implementation of a member social-networking intranet.
Some of the essential functions and responsibilities include:
- Coordinate annual operations work plan. Ensure accomplishment of objectives through project timetables and dashboard metrics. Establish team and individual performance indicators supporting the work plan.
- Provide the Executive Director critical feedback and data necessary to making strategic decisions.
- In coordination with Executive Director and senior management, oversee strategic development and implementation of programs ensuring that delivery meets member's needs and is financially viable.
- Strengthen internal communications among staff at all levels; create and promote a positive work environment.
- Work to build the visibility of InsideNGO and ensure that marketing materials are appropriately targeted.
- Direct leveraging of advanced web tools/techniques to strengthen branding and membership connections.
- Manage facilities in both Washington D.C. and Westport, CT; serve as D.C. head of office.
- Establish and manage policies and processes including purchasing and HR policies. Manage recruitment of staff and interns. Develop competitive compensation plan and administer benefits plan.
- Analyze the current technology infrastructure, scope out the next level of IT, and oversee conversion to systems that support programmatic initiatives and organization's overall growth.
- Manage initiatives to build online and offline communities and knowledge networks.
- Develop and manage sound financial systems and ensure controls are in place. Manage preparation of financial reports and annual budget, and manage annual audit process.
Qualifications include:
The successful candidate must believe in the core values of InsideNGO and be driven by a customer focus to serve the membership and be an effective, hands-on leader with well-developed problem solving skills. Extensive experience in project management, including the ability to create and maintain systems and processes which ensure that team activities done on time, within budget, and at a high level of quality. A creative, positive force who encourages entrepreneurial thinking and creates a dynamic work environment. Excellent communication and team-building skills. Minimum bachelor's degree and eight to ten years senior management experience strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience in fields of project management, finance including budgeting, human resources, technology, and communications. Prior experience in not-for-profits, associations, or international NGO is essential.
To apply, send cover letter and resume to jobs@insidengo.org. To see full job description, go to www.insidengo.org.
InsideNGO provides equal opportunity. It does not discriminate against any person with regard to age, color, creed, national origin, disability, political belief, veteran status, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.
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Land Trust Alliance (posted April 6, 2009)
Director of Communications
Washington, DC
Job Description:
The Land Trust Alliance (the Alliance) is a national nonprofit organization providing leadership and support for the nation's 1,700-plus grassroots land trusts, which have collectively helped to protect more than 37 million acres of land. Our mission is to save the places people love by strengthening land conservation throughout America. The Alliance works with Congress to pass tax incentives and funding that help landowners to choose conservation over development. It strengthens land trusts by serving as a university for land conservation and providing workshops, online learning, research, standards, and accreditation services. Our legal defense fund and attorney network help land trusts ensure that conserved land stays protected forever. The Alliance's communications program promotes land conservation to engage more Americans in saving America's most treasured places.
Founded in 1982, the Alliance has a staff of 55 in offices throughout the country. The Land Trust Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or marital status.
Summary Description:
The Director of Communications is responsible for managing all internal and external communications activities including media, policy outreach, public awareness campaigns, messaging, and magazine editorial. The position is responsible for coordinating the overall communications strategy for all programs at the Alliance. This position reports to the President; serves on the Alliance's Senior Leadership team; and works closely with the Vice President for Development and the Director of Information Services.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Lead all public relations/communications activities
- Manages 4 staff, develops a positive attitude and effective team, and monitors monthly progress toward achieving goals
- Serves as main liaison to the media, both responding to inquiries and developing and implementing proactive strategies
- Develops a vibrant and effective communications plan and evaluates its impact on the national, state and local level
- Trains and deploys staff, board, and volunteers as key message agents
- Integrates programs and materials within a cohesive overall Alliance look and message
- Serves as executive editor for Saving Land, the national quarterly journal of land conservation
- Assists vice president for development in preparing compelling donor outreach materials
- Develops specific workplans, timelines, and budgets for all communication initiatives
- Personally responsible for drafting and editing articles, speeches, press releases and web content
- Manages Board Communications Committee, developing and engaging recruitment and engagement strategies
Qualifications:
- Five to seven years experience in communications and marketing
- Proven ability to manage communications staff, programs and budgets
- Excellent communication skills, including listening, writing, editing and presenting
- Experience directing a professional journal or comparable publication
- Experience planning and implementing marketing and communication campaigns
- Ability to think strategically and creatively-serving as a dynamic leader
- Ability to foster a cooperative, team-oriented work environment
- Ability to forge cross-department marketing and outreach initiatives
- Prior success in branding an organization, preferably in the nonprofit sector
- Experience selecting and effectively managing outside firms/consultants
- Ability to forge working relations with partner organizations and peer networks
- Proven track record in supporting advocacy campaigns and engaging a member base
- Background in conservation desirable, but not required, and must demonstrate an ability to learn quickly
- and be committed to the Alliance's conservation mission
- Prefer advanced degree in communications, marketing, journalism or business
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits provided.
Location: Washington, DC
Resumes and cover letter should be sent to hr@lta.org or if email is not available, you may fax to 202-638-4730 Attn: HR Manager. Website: www.lta.org
The Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary land conservation and strengthens the land trust movement by providing the leadership, information, skills and resources land trusts need to conserve land for the benefit of communities and natural systems. The Land Trust Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status.
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Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organization (posted March 19, 2009)
President and CEO
Baton Rouge, LA
The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) is a statewide network of nonprofit organizations, foundations, corporations and individuals dedicated to improving Louisiana's nonprofit sector. With over 1,200 members and branch offices across the state, our mission is to strengthen, promote and build the capacity of Louisiana's nonprofit sector through education, advocacy and member services.
LANO's President and CEO will excel in shaping and achieving our vision and provide strategic direction, organizational leadership and management. The successful candidate will assume the responsibilities and duties of association executive.
Candidates with nonprofit management experience can visit www.lano.org/jobs for a full job description. The starting salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Please submit a letter of application that describes both interest and qualifications. Send with a resume, salary requirements and contact information for at least three references. to CEOsearch@lano.org by April 3, 2009. LANO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations (posted March 20, 2009)
Director of Finance and Adminstration
Baltimore, MD
1. Job Summary:
- Assist the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors in safeguarding of organizations financial assets
- Provide financial evaluations and recommendations in the acquisition of new equipment or technology and contractual services
- Assist in facility management
- Conduct an annual risk assessment and make recommendations for appropriate policies, procedures and insurance coverage
- Serve as chief financial officer on all financial matters including strategic financial planning, assessment and implementation of agency accounting systems and procedures, audit, agency budget and financing alternatives, employee wage, salary and benefit needs
- Assist in the preparation of grant and contract documents
- Produce financial reports for the CEO, Board of Directors, Program Directors and funding organizations
- Assure the organization's compliance with all fiscal aspects of grants and contracts
- Prepare financial statements and all supporting documentation for audits, and coordinate timely audit efforts with the organizations outside auditors
- Assist Program Directors in preparation of documents for programmatic audits when necessary
- Maintain the financial records of the organization, including but not limited to: general ledger, cash disbursement and cash receipts journal, accounts receivable and accounts payable journal, fixed assets and depreciation schedules and schedules of other balance sheet items
- Represent the organization at meetings with financial institutions, funders and on other occasions where it is appropriate
- Maintain confidential personnel files, update and communicate policies relating to the Employee Handbook
- Serve as a resource to supervisors regarding human resource issues.
- Provide orientation for all new employees regarding policies, procedures and benefits and complete exit procedures for departing employees
- Supervise the Office Manager and Administrative Assistant.
2. Qualifications (education and/or equivalent experience, credentials, skills required):
- BA in Accounting or Finance is preferred
- Five years experience in public or private sector financial management and human resources, at least two of which are in the nonprofit sector
- Computerized accounting system skills, experience with Quickbooks preferre
- Strong computer skills in MS Office, particularly Excel
- Knowledge of modeling, estimating and financial projections
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent budgeting and fiscal analysis skills
- Knowledge of Federal and state grant administration
- Knowledge of human resource issues, especially Federal and State requirements
- Ability to work as part of a senior management team, to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Requires a background check
3. Machinery and Special Equipment:
- High level of efficiency in operating a computer
- Experience in operating general office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine and postage machine
- Adding machine
4. Work environment:
- Office environment most of the time
- Occasional need to participate or volunteer in events or activities in the community or that are hosted by MANO.
5. Mandatory Responsibilities:
- Budgeting
- Financial statement preparation
- Financial analysis
- Financial Reporting
Submit applications to:
Melissa Harton
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
190 West Ostend St., Suite 201
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
mharton@mdnonprofit.org
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National Council of La Raza (posted March 18, 2009)
Capacity-Building Strategist
Los Angeles, CA
BACKGROUND
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas—assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families.
Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country and has operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.nclr.org.
In 2008, NCLR launched the Capacity-Building Department with the goal of developing and strengthening the Latino community's organizational infrastructure and advocacy capacity. This new department provides intensive training, technical assistance, coordination, and support to Affiliates and other Latino organizations to increase their ability to affect policy outcomes through community organizing and advocacy. Based on the size of the Latino population and the large number of NCLR Affiliates in California, the California regional office will be the first of the NCLR regional offices to implement a capacity-building component. Through this initiative, NCLR seeks to build the advocacy capacity and profile of its California NCLR Affiliate Network (CNAN) and expand the ability of Affiliates to participate in key policy debates and influence decisions that impact the quality of life for Latinos. NCLR will connect its California Affiliates to a range of public policy debates with the potential for impact on a national scale, particularly in the areas of civil rights, immigration, education, and health.
JOB DESCRIPTION
NCLR is seeking a Capacity-Building Strategist in its California office. The Strategist will develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to increase the capacity of California Affiliates to affect policy outcomes. This includes development and implementation of systems, policies, and processes for nurturing, supporting, and advancing advocacy work among NCLR Affiliates and other partner CBOs in California.
The Strategist will develop relationships with Affiliates to identify policy priorities and advocacy capacity; convene Affiliate planning sessions to share information and develop collective advocacy strategies; provide technical assistance and training; develop advocacy material; and organize advocacy actions that ensure strong participation of NCLR Affiliates and allies.
The Capacity-Building Strategist will report to the Director of Capacity-Building and work closely with the NCLR Vice President in the California Office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and Organizing
- Build a sophisticated, strategic, and highly effective advocacy capacity-building project; organize, plan, coordinate, and engage in activities that advance ground-up advocacy work among NCLR Affiliates and other partners in California.
- Carry out community outreach and meet with Affiliates to assess their advocacy capacity. Apply a “concentric cycles” model to identify various levels of capacity and provide support and appropriate technical assistance.
- Develop teams of spokespeople on various issues, assisting these teams with media outreach, and conducting periodic conference calls and meetings as needed.
- Coordinate the advocacy efforts of CNAN, the Health Task Force, and other coalitions; organize annual policy briefings, advocacy days, and related activities; evaluate and document progress; and provide follow-up as needed.
- In collaboration with policy staff, coordinate the production and dissemination of updates on legislative developments and advocacy materials including talking points, policy analyses, target lists, and similar tools.
Relationship-Building
- Work closely with allies and stakeholders in the community-organizing field and cultivate relationships with existing California coalitions and advocacy organizations working toward similar public policy objectives.
- Facilitate network communications through regular email updates, conference calls, one-on-one meetings, support for local and regional trainings, meetings, conferences, and other methods.
- Develop a data base with names and contact information collected at community forums and events.
Spokesperson
Represent NCLR in an appropriate and professional manner, communicating effectively in various settings (internally and with coalition partners, CBOs, legislative staff, the media, foundations, and academics).
Administration
- Work with the Director of Capacity-Building to further develop strategies to build the department.
- Prepare written internal and external reports.
- Assist in preparing proposals for and meeting with existing and prospective funding sources.
- Carry out other duties and organizational activities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree and five to eight years of relevant work experience required
- Community-organizing and advocacy experience required
- A firm commitment to the Latino community, underserved/marginalized communities, and working with community organizations required
- Experience working with CBOs, organizations working on community organizing, Latino issues, and state and local organizing efforts required
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to research and synthesize information from different sources and present it in a variety of written formats and styles for various audiences (e.g., research briefs, academic articles, testimony, fact sheets) required
- Strong ability to create programs, develop work plans, set deadlines, work with minimal supervision, manage multiple project, set priorities, and become a solid resource for Affiliates required
- Strong skills in planning, preparing, and delivering written and spoken remarks required
- Solid organizational and administrative skills and attention to detail required
- Substantive knowledge of the legislative process and some exposure to health, education, and/or immigration policy preferred
- Knowledge of computer software essential, including strong competency in word processing skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Internet use to conduct online research required
- Strong sense of self-motivationAbility to function effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Willingness to carry out a wide range of professional and logistical tasks
- Flexibility with regard to schedule, working hours, travel, and work assignments.Reliable job attendance essential
- Ability to work in a bilingual environment (English/Spanish)
Please note: Only those applicants who submit a cover letter and writing sample along with a résumé will be considered for this opportunity.
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National Council of La Raza (posted March 10, 2009)
Health Field and Campaign Organizer
Washington, DC
BACKGROUND
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) the largest national Hispanic civil rights and
advocacy organization in the United States works to improve opportunities for Hispanic
Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations
(CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the
District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis,
and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas assets/investments, civil
rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it
provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to
advance opportunities for individuals and families.
Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization
headquartered in Washington, DC. NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the
country and has operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento,
San Antonio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.nclr.org.
JOB DESCRIPTION
NCLR is seeking a Health Field and Campaign Organizer for its Health Policy Project to
advance its health policy priorities. With a heavy focus on the emerging health care reform
debate, this individual will work jointly with the Health Policy Project and National Campaigns
teams to mobilize NCLR Affiliates and community partners in support of federal policy
priorities. The Field and Campaign Organizer will also implement a strategy to raise the overall
visibility of the health policy and programmatic work undertaken by Affiliates, which will
incorporate press events, town halls, workshops, and practitioner roundtables. The individual
will work closely with a team of analysts to promote NCLR s policy and research activities to
external stakeholders and create user-friendly materials and tools for organizations wishing to
advocate on behalf of the Latino community. The Field and Campaign Organizer will also be expected to represent NCLR in its commitments to health reform campaigns as s/he conducts
advocacy, media outreach, and field organizing.
This position is housed in the Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation (ORAL). The
Field and Campaign Organizer will principally report to the Associate Director of the Health
Policy Project but will also dedicate half of his/her time to advancing NCLR s National
Campaigns projects. Secondary supervision will be carried out by senior staff and the Director
of National Campaigns. The Field and Campaign Organizer will also be expected to work
collaboratively across components, particularly with NCLRs Institute for Hispanic Health.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement health field strategy throughout the country to enhance the position of
NCLR s policy priorities in health.
- In collaboration with National Campaigns staff, survey the national landscape and keep
informed about when and where to influence policy. Elements include mapping field
capacity and allies, developing legislative targeting, and monitoring the issue
environment.
- In collaboration with National Campaigns staff, provide technical assistance (in local
organizing, coalition-building, advocacy, civic engagement, and media outreach) and
resources to Affiliates and other community-based organizations to conduct advocacy
activities in their communities.
- Support collaborative projects between the Health Policy Project and NCLR subsidiary
Democracia USA, providing substantive input on field activities and campaign
development.
- Work with Health Policy Project staff to plan and organize meetings, trainings, special
events, and mailings.
- Develop materials (tool kits, fact sheets, position statements, etc.) in support of field and
campaign efforts.
- Serve as the administrative point of contact for the health policy team and external
networks; coordinate dissemination of information to appropriate groups through various
means, including email, action alerts, listservs, databases, fax, and telephone.
- Raise the profile of community-based policy solutions by conducting events and
activities that elevate the work of Affiliates in their communities.
- Develop systems to facilitate effective, ongoing, and repeated contact with members of
the NCLR Affiliate Network concerning advocacy activities.
- Help maintain and update advocacy web pages.
- Perform other support duties as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS
Only candidates whose résumé and cover letter demonstrate the following qualifications will
be considered for an interview:
- Bachelor s degree and one to two years of work experience in advocacy or outreach
activities, or with community-based/grassroots organizations
- Experience in community organizing strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of health issues affecting Latinos and immigrants
- Strong organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to establish and
maintain databases, files, systems, and procedures
- Strong public speaking skills
- Flexible with regard to schedule, working hours, travel, and work assignments, including
ability to work overtime or on weekends when necessary
- Reliable job attendance essential
- Ability to develop work plans, set deadlines, work well with minimal supervision, and
have the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize among assignments
- Experience in event planning, a plus.
- Familiarity with federal legislative process, a plus
- In-depth understanding of online technology and other computer applications such as
Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs
- Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize information from different sources and
present it in a variety of written formats and styles for various audiences (e.g., activity
and progress reports, manuals, articles, data analyses, and fact sheets)
- Demonstrated commitment to and involvement with the Latino community
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
SEND COVER LETTER AND RÉSUMÉ TO:
National Council of La Raza
Attn: Julie Perez
Raul Yzaguirre Building
1126 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
resume@nclr.org
Fax: (202) 776-1792
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard
to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a
college, university, technical school, or adult education.
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National Council of La Raza (posted February 13, 2009)
National Campaigns Strategist
Washington, DC
BACKGROUND
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia . To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas—assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families.
Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington , DC . NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country and has operations in Atlanta , Chicago , Los Angeles , New York , Phoenix , Sacramento , San Antonio , and San Juan , Puerto Rico . For more information, please visit www.nclr.org .
JOB DESCRIPTION
NCLR is seeking a National Campaigns Strategist in its Washington , DC office. This position will reside in the Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation (ORAL) and will strategically implement the organization's national advocacy efforts. The National Campaigns team works to expand opportunities for Latino engagement in civic life and public policy debates. To that end, the team works to build and expand a network of individuals who can weigh in on issues of interest to Latinos and sister communities, creating tools and opportunities to disseminate information, mobilize, and effect change.
The National Campaigns team leverages existing ORAL expertise in education, health, criminal justice, economic/budget/tax issues, and the intersection of these issues with civil rights and immigration policy to establish and carry out advocacy campaigns.
NCLR offers a collaborative, team-based environment that fosters a culture of ideas and debate. We approach our work from multiple perspectives and methods, understanding both the specific issues and the larger interrelated systems. The National Campaigns Strategist will work closely with other members of the policy team and colleagues with extensive expertise in communications, editing/production, media, fundraising, special events, and marketing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Campaign Development and Implementation (70%)
- In consultation with issue-based teams, help develop and implement advocacy goals in specific regions and states throughout the country.
- Survey the landscape and keep informed and knowledgeable about when and where to influence policy. Elements include mapping field capacity and allies, developing legislative targeting, and monitoring issue environment.
- Develop field outreach strategies that respond to the political landscape federally and in targeted states, including visibility, legislative outreach, nontraditional coalition-building, and grasstops outreach.
- Structure campaigns that result in positive program and policy outcomes, raise issue awareness, and promote NCLR's profile in identified regions.
- Develop innovative outreach strategies to engage key players in specific states working on federal policy.
- Provide technical assistance (in local organizing, coalition-building, advocacy, civic engagement, and media outreach) to Affiliates and/or other community-based organizations in targeted states as necessary to meet campaign goals.
- Identify and train individuals within the community to be spokespersons for NCLR or for a specific campaign.
- Collaborate with issue-based teams, field offices, and Affiliate Member Services (AMS) to ensure cross-component collaboration and maximize effectiveness.
- Develop materials (tool kits, action alerts, reports, etc.) in support of campaign goals.
Program Administration and Management (30%)
- Manage National Campaign activities and deliverables with state and local partners.
- Help procure and manage necessary shared technology.
- Build and maintain mapping of field capacity and legislative targets.
- Support the component's efforts to raise funds for campaigns.
- Assist with proposal writing and reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Four or more years of relevant work experience or master's degree required
- Expertise in working with advocacy or political campaigns
- Expertise in working with Latino and immigrant communities
- Experience working with and developing coalitions
- Strong ability to set and meet deadlines, work with minimal supervision, manage multiple projects and duties simultaneously, and prioritize assignments
- Ability to represent NCLR and communicate effectively in various settings (internally and with coalition partners, CBOs, community members, the media, and foundations) on selected issues
- Excellent, well-developed writing skills; ability to synthesize information from different sources and present it in a variety of written formats and styles for various audiences (e.g., funding proposals and reports, campaign materials, training tool kits, fact sheets, etc.)
- Flexibility regarding schedule, working hours, and assignments, including ability to work evenings and weekends when necessary
- Ability to travel extensively
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability preferred
SEND COVER LETTER, Résumé,
AND WRITING SAMPLE TO:
National Council of La Raza
1126 16 th Street, NW
Washington , DC 20036
Attn: Julie Perez
Fax: (202) 776-1775
hrmail@nclr.org
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National Council of La Raza (posted February 13, 2009)
Coordinator, Capacity-Building and Organizational Development
Atlanta, GA
BACKGROUND
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia .
In 2001, NCLR launched its Emerging Latino Communities (ELC) Initiative with the goal of developing and strengthening Latino organizational infrastructure and advocacy capacity, focusing on states not traditionally associated with Hispanic population settlements and experiencing recent, rapid Latino population growth. The program provides intensive training, technical assistance, and grants to young, mature organizations working to address the challenges and opportunities faced by Latino communities and increase Latino civic participation. The ELC Initiative is housed in the Capacity-Building Department within the Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation.
The Southeast region has seen a particularly high rate of Latino growth over the past ten years, and with it have come challenges to the new immigrant community as it tries to integrate into the fabric of this part of the country . Immigration-related initiatives have placed significant pressure on Latinos, and advocacy strategies need to be developed and strengthened to better meet the needs of the new Latino immigrant community.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Coordinator for Capacity-Building and Organizational Development manages efforts to advance NCLR's collaborative work with emerging Latino communities by focusing on increasing the community-organizing and advocacy capacity of young CBOs, and providing tools and support to solidify the organizational infrastructure necessary to carry out such work. The Coordinator is principally responsible for identification, outreach, and recruitment of groups and for working with these groups to develop and implement plans to strengthen their internal systems in order to achieve effectiveness and sustainability. In addition, the Coordinator will work with other partner organizations to develop legislative strategy and effect positive change at the state and local levels for the Latino community.
The Coordinator reports to the Director of Capacity-Building and works in close collaboration with NCLR immigration policy and advocacy staff. The Coordinator will also work closely with Atlanta-based program staff to help maintain the Atlanta field office and manage Georgia organizational relationships. Specifically, the Coordinator will work in collaboration with other state, regional, and national organizations (e.g., Center for Community Change, National Immigration Law Center, and Southern Eco) to build Latino and immigrant capacity in the Southeast. In addition, this position will serve as part of the NCLR Field Advocacy Team and work in conjunction with other field team members and activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Outreach, Training, and Technical Assistance
- Conduct extensive outreach, site visits, and due diligence to identify emerging Latino organizations to participate in the program, taking into account the group and its role in the community.
- Provide and/or facilitate technical assistance to CBOs in a range of areas, including, but not limited to, organizing and advocacy, media outreach, organizational development, strategic planning, project management, and fundraising.
- Develop and implement strategies to strengthen the internal capacity of organizations to carry out their programmatic goals and become stronger community organizers and advocates.
- Develop and implement short- and long-term strategies to achieve the sustainability of ELC organizations, document progress, and provide follow-up as appropriate.
- Assist groups in building local organizing, coalition-building, and advocacy capacity to strengthen their roles as agents of change for their communities.
- Develop local and state legislative strategies that strengthen the role of CBOs in advocacy efforts.
- Develop program plans and methodologies, evaluation measurements, and benchmarks.
- Determine and develop products to identify best practices and determine program success (papers, reports, etc.).
- Develop external evaluation strategies for CBOs.
- Identify, hire, and evaluate consultants to carry out quality technical assistance to ELC organizations.
- Assist in preparing reports and proposals for existing and prospective funding sources.
- Carry out other duties and organizational activities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-7 years relevant work experience required or Master's degree
- Experience working with CBOs required
- Experience working with Latino and immigrant communities required
- Experience in community organizing and advocacy required
- Experience working with and developing coalitions required
- Graduate degree preferred
- Ability to identify and build relationships with nontraditional allies and governmental and nongovernmental entities
- Ability to travel extensively
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability required
- Substantive knowledge of organizational development and strategic planning strongly preferred
- Strong ability to develop work plans, set deadlines, work with minimal supervision, manage multiple projects and duties simultaneously, and prioritize assignments
- Ability to make sound judgments
- Ability to represent NCLR and communicate effectively in various settings (internally and with coalition partners, CBOs, community members, the media, and foundations) on selected issues
- Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize information from different sources and present it in a variety of written formats and styles for various audiences (e.g., activity and progress reports, manuals, articles, data analyses, and fact sheets)
- Strong organizational and administrative skills and attention to detail
- Flexibility with regard to schedule, working hours, and assignments, including ability to work evenings and weekends when necessary
Please note: Only those applicants who submit a cover letter along with a résumé will be considered for the opportunity.
NO CALLS—PLEASE MAIL OR EMAIL
COVER LETTER, RÉSUMÉ, AND WRITING SAMPLE TO:
National Council of La Raza
Attn: Darcy Eischens
Raul Yzaguirre Building
1126 16 th Street NW
Washington , DC 20036
Email: oral-admin@nclr.org
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Nellie Mae Education Foundation (posted June 9, 2009)
Communications Associate
Quincy (Boston), MA
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation seeks nominations and applications for the newly created position of Communications Associate.
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation:
As the largest public charity dedicated exclusively to supporting academic achievement across underserved communities in New England, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation (the Foundation) is in a dynamic period of renewed strategic focus. Under the visionary and entrepreneurial leadership of President & CEO Nicholas C. Donohue, the Foundation is exploring a bold new course of reinvention to strengthen, expand, and diversify the variety and quality of educational access and advancement for all learners. The Foundation is realigning its programs and investing in a deeper array of innovative and promising practices in order acquire impact-driven knowledge to inform future practices and shape public policy. Through these efforts, the Foundation will increase the public understanding and commitment needed to support authentic, sustainable systems of education reform that respond equitably and dynamically to the needs of all learners and allows them to thrive in a dynamic economy.
Communications Associate:
The Foundation seeks a dynamic professional to serve as its Communications Associate as it forges a new strategic direction to achieve increased, direct impact on education reform through innovative, multi-dimensional improvement in systems of education. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Associate will work closely and collaboratively Communications Staff providing high-level communications support consistent with the Foundation's strategic objectives. S/he will assist with the development and implementation of a multi-dimensional, strategic communications plan, perform media outreach, manage information and data systems, and assist with communications activities and projects including preparing and reviewing a broad range of written materials and presentations. S/he will also assist in communications-based technical support to grantees, and will serve as a liaison across Foundation functions supporting meeting planning/coordination and cross-departmental projects, and providing other forms of assistance as needed to internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and highly articulate professional with experience supporting the development and implementation of communications plans relevant to the Foundation's transformative strategic agenda and will demonstrate deep commitment to underserved populations. S/he will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, strong technical capacity, and impeccable writing skills including the ability to synthesize, translate, and manage information in varied mediums and to diverse audiences. S/he will have the capacity to foster vibrant and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, s/he will have a minimum of two to five years of relevant, successful experience in writing, publication development, and supporting communications, public relation/affairs, or marketing functions in education, non-profit, and/or public policy sectors. S/he will hold a Bachelors Degree in communications or a related field, and will have the sophistication, intellectual drive, and knowledge to effectively support the design and execution of comprehensive communications strategies.
Nominations and Applications:
Nominations and applications are due by July 31, 2009, though screening and interviewing of qualified applicants will begin immediately. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter, your resume (in Word format), salary history, and where you learned of the position should be sent to: nm-ca@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to expedite the internal sorting and review process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.
To learn more about the Nellie Mae Education Foundation visit: www.nmefdn.org. A longer, more detailed position description may be found at: www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/nm-ca.htm.
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
Women and candidates of color are encouraged to apply.
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