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Job Title: NOVA SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Classification: Exempt – Temporary 1 year grant funded
Department: Public Policy & Community Outreach
Reports to: Director of Public Policy & Community Outreach



Job Summary:
Coordinates Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach in the Northern Virginia region by assisting clients complete the Virginia Food Connection application. The NOVA SNAO Outreach Coordinator must be well organized, flexible and enjoy the challenges of helping individual and families in the community obtain benefits. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong decision making ability, confidentiality to detail are equally important.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Assume lead role of the Northern Virginia (NOVA) SNAP/Food Stamp Outreach Initiative by aiding in the development of strategic plan to effectively, and consistently provide outreach to individual and families in need;
• Assists in putting in place a system for recruiting, training, managing, tracking and recognizing SNAP volunteers and SNAP outreach; collaborating with the Public Policy & Community Outreach team and CAFB’s Volunteer Director;
• Recruit volunteers and sites to connect potentially eligible people with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) info;
• Helps with overall coordination and management of SNAP sites and volunteers to meet strategic NOVA SNAP Outreach goals;
• Assist clients with completing the SNAP application, collecting supporting documents, and turning the complete packet into the appropriate county department;
• Build relationships and coordinate with local NOVA benefits office to track and follow –up on applications;
• Reach out to Faith Based Partner agencies to develop CAFB satellite outreach offices;
• Maintains oversight of all NOVA outreach and program support materials, replenishing them as needed;
• Assist in the production of the Public Policy & Community Outreach Update and maintenance of the e-mail list database;
• Represents the Public Policy & Community Outreach Department and it’s programs as well as being fully knowledgeable of all food bank programs, services and initiatives;
• Works with Public Policy & Community Outreach Director and Manager to establish and maintain relationships with NOVA municipal and county SNAP principles;
• Represent the CAFB and serves on NOVA coalitions that address increasing SNAP outreach and access to food for our clients;
• Conduct a minimum of 1 Face Hunger workshop per month; and train dedicated volunteers to conduct workshops;

Minimum Requirements
• AA degree
• Experience working in a non-profit environment
• Ability to converse in both English and Spanish, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Commitment to the mission of the CAFB and the underserved in the community.
• Exhibits excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to navigate the Northern Virginia Area in order to represent the CAFB at different locations.
• Demonstrate computer proficiency to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point as well as expertise in utilizing the internet.
• Available to work evening and weekend hours (scheduled 11am-7pm Tuesday & Thursday) as needed.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a diverse environment (e.g., populations, community, government and politicians).

Essential Physical Functions:

• Active position where you will spend the majority of your time traveling locally throughout Northern Virginia, and occasionally to D.C.
• Occasionally lifts office supplies up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Normal business office, with frequent tight deadlines
• Extended hours when necessary and for special events.


EOE

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Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Position Summary:
Front Desk Attendants, in coordination with the Office Manager, are responsible for providing excellent customer service to members, parents, staff and visitors.
Skills/Knowledge Required:
• Demonstrate knowledge of process related to management of a front desk
• Experience answering phones
• Ability to maintain a positive image
• Organize décor in the lobby
• Provide a smooth check-in and check-out system
• High school diploma required; Associate’s Degree preferred
Hours:
Shift (1): Tues. & Thurs. 9am to 4pm
Shift (2): Tues. & Thurs. 4pm to 9pm with possibility of Sat. 8:30am to 4:30pm
Shift (3): Mon., Wed., & Fri. 1pm. to 9pm.
(Please send a resume and indicate which shift you are interested in.)

SOME offers competitive pay with job stability, pleasant team and work atmosphere, with a comprehensive benefits package including fully paid dental, disability and group life insurance, low cost health insurance, a 401k plan with a generous employer match, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance and voluntary life insurance, paid annual/sick leave, 10 paid holidays and more.

Our Mission: SOME (So Others Might Eat), an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. We meet the immediate daily needs of the people we serve with food, clothing, and health care. We help break the cycle of homelessness by offering services, such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling, to the poor, the elderly and individuals with mental illness. Each day, SOME is restoring hope and dignity one person at a time. We invite you to join us. Learn more about us on the web at www.some.org

Program: Zagami House (Family Services)
Location: 1701 19th Street, S.E. Washington, DC 20019
Position: Program Manager
Status: Full-time

Function: Zagami House Program Manager is responsible for managing Zagami House facility as well as supervising staff, streamlining program referral protocols, and ensuring that all aspects of Zagami House operations are implemented using a strength-based approach to family practice. Operational emphasis of the position is on program and staff evaluation, outcomes, milestones, targets, and action plans. Responsible for program budgets, CQI, Statistics.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required, Master's degree preferred in social service field with three years experience working with families. Supervisory/Management experience is recommended. Experience with inner city youth, residential environments and mental health disabilities are also helpful. Experience with managing tax credit properties a plus.

Skills / Abilities: Must demonstrate quality organization and communication skills, able to multitask and be creative. Ability to coordinate groups, events and activities that foster community spirit. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. Must be able to devise family goal plans. Must be able to drive van, and lift/carry up to 25 lbs, and interact with parents and professionals working within the education system. Two late evenings are required and some weekends as necessary. Must know how to set appropriate boundaries with staff and clients.

THE FORD FOUNDATION
320 EAST 43RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10017
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Ford Foundation is a private philanthropic institution that serves as a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic values; reduce poverty and injustice; promote international cooperation; advance human achievement. This has been our purpose for almost half a century.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Associate Editor participates in planning, researching, writing, editing and producing print and digital content for the Ford Foundation. The Associate Editor performs the full range of editorial functions in cooperation with other editors in the communications office.

Research/Planning
• Researching for content development
• Participating in overall planning and photo selection sessions
• Generating and shaping ideas for content in consultation with the foundation’s communications and program staff
• Staying current on relevant content in different media and clipping relevant content for internal distribution
• Helping program staff with planning and researching on ad hoc publications and events
Writing/Editing
• Writing and editing content for digital and print publications
• Preparing headlines, photo captions and data for charts and tables
• Scripting, preparing, photo researching power point and/or video presentations
• Helping program staff with writing and edition on ad hoc publications and events
Editorial Production
• Helping coordinate final copyediting and proofreading of content in consultation with the Managing Editor
• Uploading content into our content management system
• Overseeing summer interns, managing their projects and workload
• Condensing and otherwise preparing Foundation content for distribution on the website and news services
• Preparing financial, governance and other legal content for the Annual Report

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 3-5 yrs experience as a reporter/writer, preferably at a magazine, website or newspaper
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• BA/BS or equivalent combination of experience and education
• High level of competency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced with HTML coding a big plus
• Knowledge of social justice issues

Grade: 126- Exempt

Salary: is based on experience and on the Foundation’s commitment to internal equity. A generous benefits package is provided.

To apply for employment, please visit www.fordfoundation.org/employment to submit your cover letter, resume including salary information, and three sole-authored writing samples.

Excellent benefits include Foundation-paid comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement plan, generous vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at The Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
September 8,2010 #260

SOME offers competitive pay with job stability, pleasant team and work atmosphere, with a comprehensive benefits package including fully paid dental, disability and group life insurance, low cost health insurance, a 401k plan with a generous employer match, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance and voluntary life insurance, paid annual/sick leave, 10 paid holidays and more.

Our Mission: SOME (So Others Might Eat), an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. We meet the immediate daily needs of the people we serve with food, clothing, and health care. We help break the cycle of homelessness by offering services, such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling, to the poor, the elderly and individuals with mental illness. Each day, SOME is restoring hope and dignity one person at a time. We invite you to join us. Learn more about us on the web at www.some.org




Program: Development
Location: 60 O Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001
Position: Development Assistant
Status: Full-time, 80 hours, bi-weekly

Function:
Administrative support for the development department staff. Position is supervised by the Associate Director of Development.

Duties and Responsibilities Include but not limited to:
• Prepare and manage correspondence, i.e., donor acknowledgments
• Scan, file, maintain and retrieve hard copy and digital files and documents
• Research foundation prospects
• Set up mail merges, process and send solicitations, invitations, Annual Reports
• Interact with donors, volunteers, vendors and visitors
• Track and report hours of development volunteers
• Inventory office supplies, track, maintain and order
• Check for online orders of SOME merchandise and fulfill request
• Open and record mail daily with Donations Manager
• Process invoices, renew department subscriptions
• Record volunteer information on spreadsheet
• Set up and assist with meetings, including Corporate Advisory Board
• Support on assigned project-based work
• Assist with special events and fundraising activities
• Assist with maintenance of the website
• Point of contact for assisting and tracking of inventory requests from SOME programs
• Solicit wish lists from programs for the newsletter
• Point of contact for holiday gift drives
• Track and coordinate United Way and Combined Federal Campaign fairs
• Research, order and track give-aways for CFC and UW fairs
• Represent SOME at CFC/UW fairs
• Other duties as assigned by Associate Director

Skills and Abilities:
• Organization and Planning
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Reliability
• Computer literate, proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong customer-service orientation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in spelling, punctuation and grammar

Minimum Qualifications
• Associates Degree, and 2+ years experience in office responsibilities and procedures.
• Must be computer literate and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Position: Building Maintenance Instructor
Location: Chelsea, MA

Roca
Founded in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1988 Roca’s mission is to help disengaged and disenfranchised young people ages 14-24 move out of violence and poverty. The young people Roca serves are: in gangs, in and out of the courts and prison; some have dropped out of school or are close to it; many are young parents; and many are immigrants, far from home, left with memories of unspeakable violence.

Roca is a performance-based and outcomes-driven organization that helps young people to change their behavior and shift the trajectories of their lives through a High-Risk Youth Intervention Model. Roca serves very high-risk young people in Chelsea, Revere and East Boston. These young people are: in gangs, on the streets and in and out of prison; some have dropped out of school or are close to it; they are young parents, some as young as 12 and others with several children; and many are immigrants, far from home, left with memories of unspeakable violence. Our mission is to help disengaged and disenfranchised young people move out of violence and poverty.

Based on a belief that every one belongs and can succeed in the world, Roca has developed a comprehensive and strategic intervention model designed to support sustainable behavior changes that enable high risk young people and young parents to move toward the outcomes of economic independence and living out of harm’s way. Roca’s intervention model is based on commonly accepted stages of behavior change and includes:
 Transformational relationships (intensive case management)
 Relentless outreach and follow up
 Stage Based Life skills, educational, pre-vocational, and employment programming
 Work with institutional partners

Position Overview:
The Building Maintenance Instructor reports to the Assistant Director of Workforce Development. The Building Maintenance Instructor will support, coordinate, and supervise building maintenance programming related to creating opportunities with young people to move toward self-sufficiency and living out of harm’s way. This instructor will model and teach soft skills related to employment and provide hands-on supervision and coaching for young people in building maintenance trainings. Additionally, the Building Maintenance Instructor will support and reinforce Roca’s Pre-Vocational Model with high risk young adults, and may supervise transitional employees in building maintenance.

Job Summary:
• Understand, practice and promote the vision, mission, values, methods, and models of Roca.
• Provide supervision, promote and actively encourage skills development for young adults in building maintenance trainings
• Work with Assistant Director of Workforce Development to develop hands-on building maintenance curriculum in line with Roca’s Pre-Vocational Model for high risk young adults
• Develop and implement building maintenance programming and/or techniques to develop skills for high risk young people
• Teach the fundamentals of carpentry, plumbing, painting, electricity, appliance repair, and cleaning to high risk young adults
• Provide supervision, promote and actively encourage work skills development for high risk young adults
• Provide daily feedback and coaching to young people and ensure that quality work is getting completed in a timely manner
• Serve as a supervisor for transitional employees and other Roca based work activities
• Provide hands-on supervision and coaching for young people working in Roca’s transitional employment maintenance crew
• Develop and implement employment programming and/or techniques to develop soft skills for high risk young people

Qualifications
Roca seeks a highly driven individual who is good fit both personally and professionally for the culture of Roca. In addition, the ideal candidate for this position will be a trustworthy decision-maker. He/she will have a sense of humor, feel passionate and committed to direct work with high risk youth, and demonstrate interest in learning and supporting coworkers.

Roca expects candidates to have the following qualifications and skills:
• BA /Equivalent experience accepted --Minimum of three years of direct service work with young people
• A minimum of three year of experience working hands-on, either formally or informally, with some combination of carpentry, plumbing, painting, electricity, and appliance repair
• Understanding and experience working with high risk, multicultural, diverse young people
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Capacity to think and act intentionally and strategically to help young people change behaviors
• Capacity for creative problem-solving, conflict resolution, violence prevention
• Organizing, managing and completing projects and tasks with thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness
• Self-motivation, initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to ongoing learning are essential
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• Flexibility with work hours/schedule as needed for programming and participant needs
• Computer Literacy and timely data entry
• Candidates must have a Valid MA Driver’s License and current Driving Record
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.

Requirements for this Position
• Travel around the Harbor Area
• Computer Literate
• Working with diverse cultures
• Valid MA Driver’s License

To Apply: Please email resume and a thoughtful cover letter to Roca at Matthew_Thayer@rocainc.com, subject line “Building Maintenance Instructor.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Roca is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Position Description:

The HR Generalist supports Self-Help team members and managers by providing best HR practice guidance in the areas of staff development, performance management, employee relations and recruitment. As part of the HR team, the Generalist is expected to be knowledgeable in all areas of the HR function, including benefits and compensation.



Essential Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with managers to assess and implement staff development and training programs
- Manage new employee orientation, on-boarding programs and exiting processes
- Design, implement and manage recruitment and staffing related initiatives and programs
- Track and analyze employment related metrics
- Support the implementation and tracking of diversity related initiatives
- Manage the implementation of Self-Help’s performance management system
- Provide support to team members and managers on employee relations issues
- Assist in the development of organization-wide HR policies and procedures

Assist in ensuring effective front office operation of the facility. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of the program. Maintain program stability by providing support, assistance, and monitoring of the premises.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Monitoring of residents; making hourly rounds with security wand, and maintaining a safe, stable housing environment

Provide residents with access to their medication

Answer telephone calls, direct calls, take messages, answer questions, and provide information

Reporting and documentation of incidents, crisis intervention , communicating with On-call management team

Record keeping including documentation of daily attendance, shift report, bed count, visitors, writing progress notes as needed, etc

Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.

Circulate among residents, visitors, or employees to preserve order and protect property

Urine Drug Screen (UDS) collection/assignment, complete property and room searches as needed, and distribute mail

Screen residents and visitors and packages to prevent passage of prohibited articles into residence

-Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

-Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

-Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

-Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers needs while following company procedures.

-Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

-Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

-Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

-Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

Perform other related duties as assigned

Want a meaningful job that makes a difference?

Consider taking on a term of service with WISPIRG's Energy Service Corps after graduation - and learn what it takes to get things done!Energy Service Corps is a joint project of the WISPIRG FOUNDATION and AmeriCorps that works to improve energy efficiency in Wisconsin. This year we are hiring graduating college students to join our program and work to tackle one of the most pressing environmental issues in Wisconsin: energy efficiency. We organize service projects that bring together the community, educate local youth in classrooms about the importance of environmental stewardship, and provide our community members with energy assessments and home weatherization.

We are currently hiring graduates as AmeriCorps members with WISPIRG's Energy Service Corps. Our Campus Organizer position is a 9-month position based on a college campus, working to educate and engage the campus and community around energy efficiency, including overseeing an internship program. We know that students have played a role in all movements to create a better world. You will recruit and train those students to be activists and active citizens. Our ESC Organizers work rigorous work schedules often 50 - 60 hours a week. While, it's tough work that involves long hours, the position is extremely rewarding as you will be making direct change in our communities around one of today's most pressing issues.



Benefits

• $11,800 Living allowance.
• $5,350 education award after successful completion of the program including no less than 1700 hours of service. The ed award can be used to pay off loans or for future schooling. The award is good for up to 7 years.
• Health Care is provided.
• Loan Forbearance - Most if not all of your loans will be deferred. AmeriCorps will pay the interest.
• 2 weeks paid vacation.

Organizers will be placed in Eau Claire, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh.

The Domestic Violence Center of Howard County is a non-profit agency offering innovative and comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. The agency invites applications for the position of Outreach Coordinator. This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. The DVC offers competitive pay and a full benefits package, including health & dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and 403(b).

Primary Responsibilities:

Community Outreach
• Educate the community about the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and agency services through public speaking engagements and presentations;
• Manage timely creation and distribution of e-Newsletter, e-Alert, and other written agency materials, i.e. brochures, annual report, promotional/event materials, etc.
• Responsible for content updates and changes to agency website;
• Manage social media campaigns;
• Identify new locations and methods for disseminating agency information and literature throughout the community;
• Represent the DVC at various community events, fairs, festivals, and meetings;
• Maintain media contacts and write press releases/articles as needed;
• Identify outside press opportunities;
• Manage agency marketing and publicity efforts;
• Provide support to agency development and fundraising initiatives.

Special Projects
Coordinate special projects throughout the year to increase awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in Howard County, and to benefit agency clients and programs. Projects include, but are not limited to: Domestic violence and sexual assault awareness month activities; Fundraising events; DVC annual meeting slide show.

Team/Agency
• Attend all departmental and agency-wide staff meetings;
• Supervise interns as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

Want a meaningful job that makes a difference?

Consider taking on a term of service with WISPIRG's Energy Service Corps after graduation - and learn what it takes to get things done!Energy Service Corps is a joint project of the WISPIRG FOUNDATION and AmeriCorps that works to improve energy efficiency in Wisconsin. This year we are hiring graduating college students to join our program and work to tackle one of the most pressing environmental issues in Wisconsin: energy efficiency. We organize service projects that bring together the community, educate local youth in classrooms about the importance of environmental stewardship, and provide our community members with energy assessments and home weatherization.

We are currently hiring graduates as AmeriCorps members with WISPIRG's Energy Service Corps. Our Campus Organizer position is a 9-month position based on a college campus, working to educate and engage the campus and community around energy efficiency, including overseeing an internship program. We know that students have played a role in all movements to create a better world. You will recruit and train those students to be activists and active citizens. Our ESC Organizers work rigorous work schedules often 50 - 60 hours a week. While, it's tough work that involves long hours, the position is extremely rewarding as you will be making direct change in our communities around one of today's most pressing issues.



Benefits

• $11,800 Living allowance.
• $5,350 education award after successful completion of the program including no less than 1700 hours of service. The ed award can be used to pay off loans or for future schooling. The award is good for up to 7 years.
• Health Care is provided.
• Loan Forbearance - Most if not all of your loans will be deferred. AmeriCorps will pay the interest.
• 2 weeks paid vacation.

Organizers will be placed in Eau Claire, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh.

The Certification Standards Assistant will be responsible for coordinating in-person and online meetings; preparing meeting materials; managing day-to-day communication with committee members, including setting up and managing the committee SharePoint sites and online survey tools; assisting the Director and Associate in planning, researching, implementing, and documenting standards development; and maintaining historical files. This position will also be responsible for communicating with various internal and external stakeholders to implement and highlight work of the standards committees. Furthermore, this position will be an integral part in developing the standards budget and managing reporting of standards committee members’ expenditures to ensure compliance with fiscal guidelines of the National Board.

Essential Duties:

1. Assist in all aspects of the standards development process
• Set-up and maintain the application process for standards committees
o Monitor and improve the content and format of the online application
o Conduct initial screening of candidates
o Prepare reports on nominee demographics
• Set-up and maintain standards committees’ online work environment
o Set up guidelines for SharePoint use
o Set up and maintain sites for each committee
o Monitor issues/concerns and report them to the Specialist as needed
o Train and assist committee members, writers, and other Standards & Assessment staff in using the site
o Assist others in the organization with advice on the use of SharePoint site
o Manage and maintain records of committees’ electronic discussions
• Prepare and implement meeting organization
o Prepare written materials for meetings
o Maintain files of record of standards development
o Participate in follow up of meetings, suggesting changes to continually improve the process
• Set-up and maintain public comment forum
o Build and manage survey (e.g., Survey Monkey), continually monitoring and improving content and format
o Promote and monitor public comment process
o Prepare and present reports on participant demographics
o Organize public comment data for the Specialist and committees
• Participate in reviewing and editing of standards drafts
• Assist in publication phase of standards development

2. Assist in research projects
• Research information for upcoming standards committees
• Assist in providing research for the entire division as needed
• Review external reports such as bias review of standards and research alignment of standards

3. Maintain historical summaries for standards development work
• Maintain electronic and hard copy organization of historical data for each standards area
• Follow up current meetings with historical record keeping
• Provide data concerning standards development for entire organization

4. Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders
• Function as the first point of contact/liaison person between the standards team and various external stakeholders of all levels
• Work closely with the Meeting Planner to coordinate offsite standards meetings
• Work closely with the Communications Department to highlight the work of standards committees by coordinating press releases and other forms of outreach

5. Assist with the budget development and manage reporting of committee expenditures
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date expenditure records, including honorarium and meeting expenses of standards committee members, consultants, and staff to ensure compliance with the fiscal guidelines of the National Board.
• Assist in development of the standards budget

6. Perform other job duties as required by the Director of Certification Standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a related field
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to produce quality written materials and to revise and edit materials written by others
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to perform tasks within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Ability to manage multiple projects within established deadlines
• Ability to work independently and to initiate tasks based on identified needs
• Ability to conceptualize projects and duties
• Ability to work efficiently and make independent judgment, as needed, as well as the ability to work in a collaborative, teamwork-oriented environment
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability and aptitude to work with online collaboration and communication tools, survey instruments, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in applying style guide requirements to written documents (e.g., Chicago, MLA, APA, NBPTS Pearson Style Guide)
• Understanding of and commitment to the Mission of the National Board
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Board’s vision of excellence in teaching

Part Time Position Available for Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center: Part-time Box Office assistant

Kaufman Center (www.kaufman-center.org) is one of New York City's most vibrant cultural organizations, combining the finest in music education for all ages with world class performance in Merkin Concert Hall. Founded in 1952 as a community school for pre-conservatory music training, today's Kaufman Center provides entertainment, education and inspiration for more than 75,000 New Yorkers every year. Kaufman Center is made up of three unique divisions: Merkin Concert Hall is renowned for its innovative and diverse programming spanning classical, new music, jazz, popular music and Broadway as well as for its perfect acoustics; Lucy Moses School, New York’s largest community arts school, offers classes in music, dance and theater for all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. Special Music School is the only K-8 public school in New York for musically-gifted children—and a leading music education innovator.

The Kaufman Center seeks a part time box office assistant for Merkin Concert Hall.

Responsibilities include fulfilling advance and day-of-event ticket sales, including in-person, telephone, and mail orders, and general public inquiries as to events at Merkin Concert Hall. A Box Office assistant is often the first point of contact for Merkin Concert Hall patrons and serves as a public face for Kaufman Center.

Afternoon and evening availability, Sunday through Thursday, and Saturday nights. Approximately 15 hours per week.

Want a meaningful job that makes a difference?

Consider taking on a term of service with WISPIRG's Energy Service Corps after graduation - and learn what it takes to get things done!Energy Service Corps is a joint project of the WISPIRG FOUNDATION and AmeriCorps that works to improve energy efficiency in Wisconsin. This year we are hiring graduating college students to join our program and work to tackle one of the most pressing environmental issues in Wisconsin: energy efficiency. We organize service projects that bring together the community, educate local youth in classrooms about the importance of environmental stewardship, and provide our community members with energy assessments and home weatherization.

We are currently hiring graduates as AmeriCorps members with WISPIRG's Energy Service Corps. Our Campus Organizer position is a 9-month position based on a college campus, working to educate and engage the campus and community around energy efficiency, including overseeing an internship program. We know that students have played a role in all movements to create a better world. You will recruit and train those students to be activists and active citizens. Our ESC Organizers work rigorous work schedules often 50 - 60 hours a week. While, it's tough work that involves long hours, the position is extremely rewarding as you will be making direct change in our communities around one of today's most pressing issues.



Benefits

• $11,800 Living allowance.
• $5,350 education award after successful completion of the program including no less than 1700 hours of service. The ed award can be used to pay off loans or for future schooling. The award is good for up to 7 years.
• Health Care is provided.
• Loan Forbearance - Most if not all of your loans will be deferred. AmeriCorps will pay the interest.
• 2 weeks paid vacation.

Organizers will be placed in Eau Claire, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh.

The purpose of this position is to assist the Accounts Payable Manager in a full-range of AP Department responsibilities to provide accurate, timely services to various financial operations of CCMD.

Duties include:
-generate, review, and process vouchers
-produce computer check runs
-facilitate manually issued checks
-update vendor data and general filing
-support AP Manager's activities
-special project as required

Qualifications:
-dedicated, detail-minded person
-must be available approx. 20 hours/week
-some experience in accounting; accounting student acceptable
-familiarity with office procedures and deadlines
-strong computer skills; experience with Multi-View helpful but not required

City Center for Music and Drama, Inc. (CCMD), a constituent of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and a member of the Cultural Institutions Group, is the entity charged with managing the David H. Koch Theater, home of the New York City Ballet and the New York City Opera.

We’ve talked about the importance of storytelling on Frogloop before. Sarah Massey reminded us earlier this summer that we can all be our own reporter and we included effective story telling as of our favorite Five Tips to Enaging New Online Activists. Today I want to highlight some recent nonprofit campaigns telling great stories with the end-goal of building a movement.

Put Video in your Storytelling Tool-Belt
Video is one of the most effective means of storytelling and its a must have for online activists trying to foster movements. The Courage Campaign’s recent volunteer-led campaign “The Wedding Matters” is a great example. In one weekend, the team produced and edited 38 videos from start to finish. The finished videos featured wedding stories from couples who were married in 2008 before Prop 8 passed. They are emotional, human, and deeply personal. The Wedding Matters Campaign leveraged the skills of dozens of volunteers and involved the team in meaningful work. The captured stories shared the experience with the Courage Campaign community when supporters were asked vote on their favorites.

Another exemplar of effective video storytelling is Mark Horvath, who’s InvisiblePeople.tv project has involved a broad community in understanding the reality of what homelessness looks like in the community and inspired the establishment of new programs and community solutions.

It is nearly the anniversary of the closing of a 3 year quest you may have heard of. The Netflix Prize was a $1m contest launched by the popular video rental service to improve their movie recommendation engine by a specific algorithmic percentage. The challenge was open to any and all mathematics and University teams and was finally awarded on September 21, 2009 to a team that submitted their winning entry just 24 minutes before the closing of the contest.

What does a prize to solve a longstanding mathematical challenge mean for the future of marketing? More than you might think. Algorithms are at the heart of something that has long been promised by the social web but never quite delivered ... a truly personalized online experience. A social network, for example, that can learn your likes and dislikes so well that it can predict what you will want before you even look for it. Such a system and experience has long been visualized in science fiction, but our reality has been 20 million search results for any search and illogically served banner advertising that promises deals on airfare to Turkey when you actually just want a Thanksgiving recipe.

The solution to this challenge was always to build smarter algorithms, and one way to do that is by having learning systems where they get better and smarter the more you train them through your behaviours. Of course, this requires users to spend some time inputting data in order to make the systems better. Time was the barrier. Luckily, there are a few models for getting users past this barrier which mean that these algorithms now may finally be able to achieve what people have hoped they might for years:

1. Integration with existing behaviours and platforms. If you are a Gmail user, you may have noticed their new Beta feature of the "Priority Inbox" which promises to help organize your inbox by learning which emails you might consider a priority. Using simple logic like highlighting those emails which you open and respond to most frequently, the system will learn over time based only on your hitting a button next to emails to indicate whether others like them should or should not be considered priorities. By integrating with a utility that a large number of people user already, this system makes it more likely that you will take the time to train the system to get usage out of it.
2. Using gaming techniques to encourage engagement. Hunch is one of several increasingly popular sites that helps to personalize recommendations on things you may like. By having people answer questions in a quiz-like format, they create an engaging way for you to train the system through an activity that feels more like a game than a cold form that you check boxes in to describe yourself and your views. Then product recommendations with links are shared alongside your content and you can choose to click on them and follow through to purchase something.

When you have systems like this that make it acceptable and even commonplace for users to take the time to train their algorithms about themselves and their behaviours, then you start to see the vast possibilities for targeting and serving more relevant marketing to people online. This is not about finding your target audience for a product or service message. This is about being able to finally customize a message to what someone may want or respond to before they even click a link or type a term into a search engine.

The Breast Health Navigator will establish contact with African American women of Schenectady County, focusing on Breast Health Education; prevention and detection programs develop and facilitate a Woman of color Support Group in Schenectady County This will be accomplished through public education and active outreach and in reach activities. The Patient Navigator will also establish contact with cancer patients within the hospital setting through approaches agreed upon with the host site to raise awareness about American Cancer Society information resources, support programs and services, and assist in meeting other cancer-related needs articulated by patients and families.

Essential Functions:

• Cultivate relationships with organizations: healthcare facilities, faith-based organizations, public businesses, non-profit groups to reach African-American population
• Collaborate with established health-care facilities to host programs on breast health and screenings for African –women to change lifestyle and reduce their risk of developing cancer
• .Build trust of the healthcare system among African American women in Schenectady County and help to alleviate fears regarding early detection screenings and treatment, encourage clients to maintain appointments for screenings and follow-up care.
• Deliver clear messaging from American Cancer Society and Komen for the cure which is in appropriate reading levels for low literacy population/reading skills.
• Maintain a database of outreach activities, education programs done, clients seen to report out to NENY affiliate of the Komen for the Cure for 6 month and year end reporting for grant commitment.
• Makes cancer patients and families aware of ACS information resources, support programs and services. Provides additional information about community resources for needs articulated by cancer patients and their families who visit the ACS Patient Navigator Program.
• Conducts follow up calls to patients and families to ensure that the resources met their needs and identify additional needs.
• Identifies gaps in resources and works within the community to bridge those gaps.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Refrains from formal assessment of patient or family psychosocial needs, counseling, or provision of any type of professional services

The Griffin Early Childhood Center will house a new innovative parent academy and preschool in Chicago Heights District 170. In 2010-11 (our inaugural year), The GECC Parent Academy will be located at the Washington-McKinley Elementary Schools in Chicago Heights, IL. The GECC is made possible thanks to a $10M grant from The Kenneth and Anne Griffin Foundation to fund a multi-year initiative to identify programs and strategies for improving student education in America's schools.

The GECC Parent Academy is one component of a long-term research study designed to measure the impact and benefit of different curricula and practices in early childhood education on future academic success and life outcomes. Parents in the Parent Academy will attend regular sessions on parenting strategies and will receive payments of up to $7,000 for their participation. The GECC Parent Academy Assistant is more than just a parent outreach coordinator. He/she will work in the spotlight of educational reform and research to improve life opportunities for students and families in Chicago Heights and to make lasting change on the US public education landscape. Thus, we are looking for innovative and motivated applicants who are eager to learn about and contribute to an expanding base of knowledge about what works for preschool students and their families.

The primary responsibilities of a GECC Parent Academy Assistant will include:

o Assist Parent Academy Director in implementation and monitoring of the Parent Academy
o Assess parent interests and educational needs
o Help plan, prepare, and set up biweekly parent academy sessions for 150 parents of 3, 4, and 5 year-olds and their children
o Assemble parent academy curriculum packets and handouts
o Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of parental contact, attendance and homework completion
o Update research database and coordinate with university research professionals
o Attend and assist Parent Academy sessions and serve as an interpreter
o Coordinate and execute mailings, phone calls to families and outreach activities
o Collaborate with the Parent Academy Director in recruitment, service delivery and follow-up activities
o Prepare flyers, educational materials and other pertinent information for Parent Academy sessions, as directed by Parent Academy Director
o Translate materials in Spanish
o Help design and implement consistent parent academy routines, procedures and systems
o Engage families in the program through direct communication and relationship building
o Stay current on early childhood education research, trends and issues
o Perform other duties as requested by Parent Academy Director

The East Boston YMCA is seeking applicants for the position of Personal Trainer. This is a part time position with an hourly wage of up to $20-35/hour, depending on experience. Spanish speaking applicants are encouraged to apply.

Description of job duties:

Personal Trainers are involved in the assessment, teaching, and training for a diverse population at the East Boston YMCA health and wellness department. You must be able to recognize a member's potential and limitations. Personal Trainers' responsibilities are to conduct private and group personal training sessions.

Required Qualifications:

-ACSM, ACE, or NASM Personal Training Certification

-CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

Contact:

Daniela Galdo

dgaldo@ymcaboston.org

The YMCA is a founding member of the commonwealth compact diversity initiative, people from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

For more information about working for the YMCA please visit us at http://www.ymcaboston.org/careers/current_job_listings/