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Customer Service Manager
The Environmental Law Institute® (ELI), a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., makes law work for people, places, and the planet. ELI publishes periodicals and books, convenes seminars and trainings on cutting-edge legal and policy issues, and conducts extensive research on a variety of topics. ELI brings together diverse perspectives and viewpoints from the public and private sector to advance the common goal of environmental protection.
ELI seeks a full-time customer service manager to manage online and print subscriptions to two of its periodicals, the Environmental Law Reporter® and the National Wetlands Newsletter®, to manage royalty payments to its book authors, and to manage sales and marketing efforts for the periodicals and books. Visit ELI’s home page at www.eli.org for more information on ELR and ELI memberships.
ELI seeks a full-time customer service manager to manage online and print subscriptions to two of its periodicals, the Environmental Law Reporter® and the National Wetlands Newsletter®, to manage royalty payments to its book authors, and to manage sales and marketing efforts for the periodicals and books. Visit ELI’s home page at www.eli.org for more information on ELR and ELI memberships.
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Upward Bound Director
Position: Upward Bound Program Director
Employee Status: Full Time
Directly reports to the CEO. This individual is responsible for directing and overseeing the implementation of the Upward Bound program, all goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. The Program Director assists in recruiting staff, service providers, and consultants needed to provide services associated with the Upward Bound program. Administers project budget, assigns, train and direct staff, and acts as a liaison for university, local agencies, target school staff, and community members. Completes administrative documents as needed, attends funding source trainings. Responsible for meeting with students and parents. Organizes written reports on student data and objectives for APR. Gives guidance to coordinators in designing the appropriate program curriculum for participants. Oversees and assists in the recruitment efforts of eligible high school students. Utilizes the knowledge of principal, school staff and Agency staff in planning curriculum and program activities. Leads in the planning of the special events and closing ceremonies. Program Director must build relationships with community organizations, school administration, parents, and students. Use time effectively and efficiently to ensure that program goals/ objectives are met. Attend Saturday and weekly sessions. Provide monthly reports on student data and progress related to objectives to Director of Operations.
Minimum Qualifications
• Masters degree required; Bachelors required in Education or Social Work, Guidance Counseling, Public Administration or related field
• Five years experience in working with low-income students, first generation college students
• Knowledge of academic and social needs of low-income students
• Knowledge of college admission application procedures
• Knowledge of Financial aid procedures
• Two (2) years of teaching experience
• Three (3) years of budgetary experience
• Preference grants to individual with prior TRIO/ federal grant
• Two (2) years of previous budgeting experience required
Other Requirements
Must have means and capacity to perform job related duties with personal vehicle and must have proof of current automobile insurance.
Possession of valid Illinois Driver’s License.
Submit to fingerprinting for criminal record clearance, background and child abuse index checks with acceptable results.
Proof of required education (i.e. BA, BS, MSW, etc.)
Employee Status: Full Time
Directly reports to the CEO. This individual is responsible for directing and overseeing the implementation of the Upward Bound program, all goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. The Program Director assists in recruiting staff, service providers, and consultants needed to provide services associated with the Upward Bound program. Administers project budget, assigns, train and direct staff, and acts as a liaison for university, local agencies, target school staff, and community members. Completes administrative documents as needed, attends funding source trainings. Responsible for meeting with students and parents. Organizes written reports on student data and objectives for APR. Gives guidance to coordinators in designing the appropriate program curriculum for participants. Oversees and assists in the recruitment efforts of eligible high school students. Utilizes the knowledge of principal, school staff and Agency staff in planning curriculum and program activities. Leads in the planning of the special events and closing ceremonies. Program Director must build relationships with community organizations, school administration, parents, and students. Use time effectively and efficiently to ensure that program goals/ objectives are met. Attend Saturday and weekly sessions. Provide monthly reports on student data and progress related to objectives to Director of Operations.
Minimum Qualifications
• Masters degree required; Bachelors required in Education or Social Work, Guidance Counseling, Public Administration or related field
• Five years experience in working with low-income students, first generation college students
• Knowledge of academic and social needs of low-income students
• Knowledge of college admission application procedures
• Knowledge of Financial aid procedures
• Two (2) years of teaching experience
• Three (3) years of budgetary experience
• Preference grants to individual with prior TRIO/ federal grant
• Two (2) years of previous budgeting experience required
Other Requirements
Must have means and capacity to perform job related duties with personal vehicle and must have proof of current automobile insurance.
Possession of valid Illinois Driver’s License.
Submit to fingerprinting for criminal record clearance, background and child abuse index checks with acceptable results.
Proof of required education (i.e. BA, BS, MSW, etc.)
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Assistant Director of Community Outreach and Partnerships
BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB
Direct Outside Sales: Proactively deploys understanding of consultative, relationship and solution sales to generate prospective learner inquiries and to meet and exceed enrollment goals for undergraduate and graduate programs for the university.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Metrics & Reporting: Displays strong commitment to performance tracking through metrics reporting, organization of date, and documentation of daily activities. Data Entry and Management of prospective student inquiries and account professional contacts using customer relationship management (CRM) database; initiates campaigns outreach to key contacts.
• Relationships: Maintains and develops relationships with client colleges counseling staff and faculty, prospective students, and cross functional partnerships within this university. Builds rapport with prospective students at front end of extended sales cycle and serves as information leader.
• Outreach: Assumes the lead on client outreach to ensure client service expectations are proactively met and exceeded with the ability to cultivate new partnerships. Develops and attends a high volume of enrollment recr5uitment functions throughout the greater Bay Area. Significant amount of regional travel and non-traditional work hours required. Makes informational outreach presentations to key audiences, such as, in classrooms, counseling meetings, and outreach events. Seeks out and vets new partnership for the university.
• Administrative: Builds and maintains records on contacts and communications with firms, associations, community colleges, and other key relationships.
• Informational: Maintains currency in knowledge of GGU policies, processes with personnel and how they support the recruitment plan, its execution, and its effectiveness. Disseminates accurate GGU program information among prospective students, counselors, faculty and employers.
• Team: Engages proactively in a team structure to coordinate and streamline efforts within strategic vision of the university enrollment goals and objectives. Conducts strategic research as a team initiative to identify potential enrollment partners and identify opportunity.
• Technology: Manages prospective student caseload using customer relationship management (CRM) database; proactively follows up on lead generation with proactive, outbound contact with inquiring students. Coordinates and analyzes data relative to lead generation and account management. Extracts data from databases to provide cohesive reports on goals progress.
• Other related duties, as assigned.
Direct Outside Sales: Proactively deploys understanding of consultative, relationship and solution sales to generate prospective learner inquiries and to meet and exceed enrollment goals for undergraduate and graduate programs for the university.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Metrics & Reporting: Displays strong commitment to performance tracking through metrics reporting, organization of date, and documentation of daily activities. Data Entry and Management of prospective student inquiries and account professional contacts using customer relationship management (CRM) database; initiates campaigns outreach to key contacts.
• Relationships: Maintains and develops relationships with client colleges counseling staff and faculty, prospective students, and cross functional partnerships within this university. Builds rapport with prospective students at front end of extended sales cycle and serves as information leader.
• Outreach: Assumes the lead on client outreach to ensure client service expectations are proactively met and exceeded with the ability to cultivate new partnerships. Develops and attends a high volume of enrollment recr5uitment functions throughout the greater Bay Area. Significant amount of regional travel and non-traditional work hours required. Makes informational outreach presentations to key audiences, such as, in classrooms, counseling meetings, and outreach events. Seeks out and vets new partnership for the university.
• Administrative: Builds and maintains records on contacts and communications with firms, associations, community colleges, and other key relationships.
• Informational: Maintains currency in knowledge of GGU policies, processes with personnel and how they support the recruitment plan, its execution, and its effectiveness. Disseminates accurate GGU program information among prospective students, counselors, faculty and employers.
• Team: Engages proactively in a team structure to coordinate and streamline efforts within strategic vision of the university enrollment goals and objectives. Conducts strategic research as a team initiative to identify potential enrollment partners and identify opportunity.
• Technology: Manages prospective student caseload using customer relationship management (CRM) database; proactively follows up on lead generation with proactive, outbound contact with inquiring students. Coordinates and analyzes data relative to lead generation and account management. Extracts data from databases to provide cohesive reports on goals progress.
• Other related duties, as assigned.
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Project Manager for Operations
Position description:
The Project Manager for Operations will have excellent project management and communication skills and broadly, will make a significant contribution to the organization’s commitment to developing and maintaining a project management structure that ensures quality, encourages cross-organizational learning, and informs metrics across the organization. In addition to managing projects, he/she will support the implementation of internal communications plans, the initiative management structure, and project management training. He/she will help to effectively manage the flow of new opportunities, systems, and day-to-day operations. He/she will interface with many departments and initiatives to insure the timely flow of work and coordination of activities around specific projects as assigned.
Responsibilities include:
Project Management:
•Organize and run the project kick-off meeting (which captures all necessary information for a project plan)
•Manage, monitor, and report on project metrics, staffing and budgets
•Work with members of a cross-organizational project team to develop concept papers, proposals, work plans, timelines and budgets
•Drive the project workplan by setting the meeting schedule and agenda in accordance with project timelines and benchmarks. Identify next steps and follow-up for all team members
•Tracks and approves expenses, reviews monthly financial reports, and makes sure they adhere to the overall project budget
•Reviews and communicates final budget amounts to project team and administrative staff as appropriate
•In partnership with the team, delegate responsibilities and follow up to make sure those tasks are being completed in a timely manner
•Manage and coordinate all related project activities, including but not limited to developing and monitoring contracts with project consultants (editors, designers, print houses, etc.), drafting written material for internal and external communication vehicles such as newsletters and the web site, and maintaining project information in the organization’s database
•Work closely with other departments to ensure project inclusion and integration across the organization
•Meet with and regularly communicte with partner organizations throughout the project cycle
•Plan and maintain weekly agendas for all team meetings
•Create status reports and post in the database
Track expenses and make sure they adhere to the master budget (i.e., “On Budget”)
Operations Team:
•Serve on the Operations team
•Serve on the Intake team
•Administrative support for Associate Director of Operations and the Operations team in general, including mapping and maintaining the Org-wide Operations meeting calendar and preparing the quarterly metrics report.
•Participate in the larger, OED team, providing support for OED and President as required
•Provide project support and manage project activities
•Support efforts to enhance the project management structure for all of Facing History
•Interface with appropriate staff members to gather necessary metrics for quarterly reports
•Provide support for other ongoing operations activities, including initiative management and the budget process
•Other duties as assigned.
The Project Manager for Operations will have excellent project management and communication skills and broadly, will make a significant contribution to the organization’s commitment to developing and maintaining a project management structure that ensures quality, encourages cross-organizational learning, and informs metrics across the organization. In addition to managing projects, he/she will support the implementation of internal communications plans, the initiative management structure, and project management training. He/she will help to effectively manage the flow of new opportunities, systems, and day-to-day operations. He/she will interface with many departments and initiatives to insure the timely flow of work and coordination of activities around specific projects as assigned.
Responsibilities include:
Project Management:
•Organize and run the project kick-off meeting (which captures all necessary information for a project plan)
•Manage, monitor, and report on project metrics, staffing and budgets
•Work with members of a cross-organizational project team to develop concept papers, proposals, work plans, timelines and budgets
•Drive the project workplan by setting the meeting schedule and agenda in accordance with project timelines and benchmarks. Identify next steps and follow-up for all team members
•Tracks and approves expenses, reviews monthly financial reports, and makes sure they adhere to the overall project budget
•Reviews and communicates final budget amounts to project team and administrative staff as appropriate
•In partnership with the team, delegate responsibilities and follow up to make sure those tasks are being completed in a timely manner
•Manage and coordinate all related project activities, including but not limited to developing and monitoring contracts with project consultants (editors, designers, print houses, etc.), drafting written material for internal and external communication vehicles such as newsletters and the web site, and maintaining project information in the organization’s database
•Work closely with other departments to ensure project inclusion and integration across the organization
•Meet with and regularly communicte with partner organizations throughout the project cycle
•Plan and maintain weekly agendas for all team meetings
•Create status reports and post in the database
Track expenses and make sure they adhere to the master budget (i.e., “On Budget”)
Operations Team:
•Serve on the Operations team
•Serve on the Intake team
•Administrative support for Associate Director of Operations and the Operations team in general, including mapping and maintaining the Org-wide Operations meeting calendar and preparing the quarterly metrics report.
•Participate in the larger, OED team, providing support for OED and President as required
•Provide project support and manage project activities
•Support efforts to enhance the project management structure for all of Facing History
•Interface with appropriate staff members to gather necessary metrics for quarterly reports
•Provide support for other ongoing operations activities, including initiative management and the budget process
•Other duties as assigned.
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Equal Rights Organizer
OSA Job Announcement
The Oregon Student Association (OSA) gives one voice to more than 100,000 college students. We believe every Oregonian deserves affordable access to a quality public education.
Equal Rights Organizer
You are a champion for equality. An idealist that produces results and advances the fight for basic human rights. As OSA’s Equal Rights Organizer, you will achieve measureable goals and help students launch and win key campaigns.
The Equal Rights Organizer is a new position to the Oregon Student Association. The Equal Rights Organizer will work directly with the Oregon Student Equal Rights Alliance (OSERA) and reports to the Organizing Director to coordinate and implement organizing strategy on a statewide level. The Equal Rights Organizer spends 50% of their time in the field, 35% on projects and in communication with students and 10% on other duties.
Position Outcomes
This position is partially grant funded, and will be expected to meet specific outcomes.
• Create a one day conference focused on LGBTQ students
• Build capacity for the Oregon Student Equal Rights Alliance through outreach, recruitment and the creation of campus based chapters (4).
• Support the process of identifying and leading of at least one legislative priority at the direction of OSERA
• Work to engage LGBTQ students in the civic process through registering, educating and turning LGBTQ students out to vote.
Position Requirements
• Demonstrable organizing experience
• In depth understanding of issues facing LGBTQ students
• Experience creating a campaign plan
• Project Evaluation
• Experience reporting on campaign/project progress
• Experience in developing and managing a project budget
The Oregon Student Association (OSA) gives one voice to more than 100,000 college students. We believe every Oregonian deserves affordable access to a quality public education.
Equal Rights Organizer
You are a champion for equality. An idealist that produces results and advances the fight for basic human rights. As OSA’s Equal Rights Organizer, you will achieve measureable goals and help students launch and win key campaigns.
The Equal Rights Organizer is a new position to the Oregon Student Association. The Equal Rights Organizer will work directly with the Oregon Student Equal Rights Alliance (OSERA) and reports to the Organizing Director to coordinate and implement organizing strategy on a statewide level. The Equal Rights Organizer spends 50% of their time in the field, 35% on projects and in communication with students and 10% on other duties.
Position Outcomes
This position is partially grant funded, and will be expected to meet specific outcomes.
• Create a one day conference focused on LGBTQ students
• Build capacity for the Oregon Student Equal Rights Alliance through outreach, recruitment and the creation of campus based chapters (4).
• Support the process of identifying and leading of at least one legislative priority at the direction of OSERA
• Work to engage LGBTQ students in the civic process through registering, educating and turning LGBTQ students out to vote.
Position Requirements
• Demonstrable organizing experience
• In depth understanding of issues facing LGBTQ students
• Experience creating a campaign plan
• Project Evaluation
• Experience reporting on campaign/project progress
• Experience in developing and managing a project budget
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Comptroller/Administrative Manager
ERDA is a community?led and community?based economic development organization in
Long Island City, dedicated to transforming and improving public housing
neighborhoods and helping residents who live there achieve economic stability and
mobility.
Reporting to the Vice President, the Comptroller/Administrative Manager is responsible
for all financial, accounting, administrative, and business analysis processes for the
organization. The Comptroller/Administrative Manager also plays a key role in strategic
planning, budgeting, and forecasting. From an operations perspective, responsibilities
will include overseeing the budgeting and grant reporting processes. This person will
also be responsible for payroll, benefits management, and maintaining employee files,
and for overseeing two administrative team members.
Responsibilities include:
? Support culture of transparency and accountability by communicating financial
realities to the executive team and Board members;
? Maintain every program as a cost center and develop labor costing to scale
program delivery and ensure comprehensive, accurate financials for grant
proposals and reporting;
? Serve as lead contract manager on government grant reporting;
? Serve as administrator of ERDA’s human resources programs – including
updating employee manual, overseeing insurance and pension plans,
maintaining time keeping system, maintaining personnel files, and responding to
administrative questions from staff;
? Create an annual budget correlated to the Operating Plan;
o Forecast revenue sources for next fiscal year.
o Create a P&L statement for every ERDA program.
o Analyze budget?to?actual variances with the executive team.
o Use historical data to forecast costs and manage cash flow.
? Manage A/R and A/P daily;
? Support strategic decisions by providing financial analyses and user?friendly
reports;
? Monthly cash flow reporting;
? Generate payroll and manage benefits;
? Liaison with accountant to prepare annual audit;
? Oversight of ERDA administrative staff and procedures;
? Ensure smooth day?to?day operations by maintaining vendor relationships.
o Oversee supplies ordering.
o Maintain insurance policies.
o Research cost savings alternatives.
Long Island City, dedicated to transforming and improving public housing
neighborhoods and helping residents who live there achieve economic stability and
mobility.
Reporting to the Vice President, the Comptroller/Administrative Manager is responsible
for all financial, accounting, administrative, and business analysis processes for the
organization. The Comptroller/Administrative Manager also plays a key role in strategic
planning, budgeting, and forecasting. From an operations perspective, responsibilities
will include overseeing the budgeting and grant reporting processes. This person will
also be responsible for payroll, benefits management, and maintaining employee files,
and for overseeing two administrative team members.
Responsibilities include:
? Support culture of transparency and accountability by communicating financial
realities to the executive team and Board members;
? Maintain every program as a cost center and develop labor costing to scale
program delivery and ensure comprehensive, accurate financials for grant
proposals and reporting;
? Serve as lead contract manager on government grant reporting;
? Serve as administrator of ERDA’s human resources programs – including
updating employee manual, overseeing insurance and pension plans,
maintaining time keeping system, maintaining personnel files, and responding to
administrative questions from staff;
? Create an annual budget correlated to the Operating Plan;
o Forecast revenue sources for next fiscal year.
o Create a P&L statement for every ERDA program.
o Analyze budget?to?actual variances with the executive team.
o Use historical data to forecast costs and manage cash flow.
? Manage A/R and A/P daily;
? Support strategic decisions by providing financial analyses and user?friendly
reports;
? Monthly cash flow reporting;
? Generate payroll and manage benefits;
? Liaison with accountant to prepare annual audit;
? Oversight of ERDA administrative staff and procedures;
? Ensure smooth day?to?day operations by maintaining vendor relationships.
o Oversee supplies ordering.
o Maintain insurance policies.
o Research cost savings alternatives.
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Instructor, Home Care Aide Basic Training
Want to put your passion to work where it will make a difference in the lives of long-term care workers and the people they care for – immediately? Here is a rare opportunity to do just that and in a fast-paced start-up environment. We are a new non-profit 501(c)3 school dedicated to research, development, and delivery of cutting edge Home Care Aide training - training that is evidenced based, full of opportunity for self-discovery, and delivered with creative zeal and dare we say fun – absolutely!
About the Job
Whether you work Full-Time or Part-Time, as Instructor, Home Care Aide Basic Training, you will share your experience and passion for providing home care. In this role, you will deliver 28-hours of Revised Fundamentals of Care giving until December 31, 2010. Beginning January 1, 2011 you will conduct training using a new, innovative 70-hour curriculum designed to develop the professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for long-term care workers to excel in their job as a Home Care Aide. You will lead a series of 3.5 to 4 hour in-person classes which are activity-based and highly interactive.
Sessions include skills demonstrations, group discussions, role plays, team presentations and other participatory activities. You must be able to handle group dynamics and keep students on track and on schedule. You must be capable of teaching individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience levels and comfortable managing differences in opinion and perspective. You must be confident explaining care-related concepts and procedures as well as modeling the professional and leadership behaviors you are teaching.
You will be required to use the detailed Instructor Guide and Student Materials exactly as designed, and to attend the Training Partnership’s 3-day Instructor Training course in October or November 2010 to familiarize yourself with the new training content, materials and approach.
Responsibilities
• Maintain a teaching assignment for each module.
• Plan course instruction based upon approved syllabus/outline provided, to assure course content and objectives are met.
• Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students.
• Administer and grade examinations to assess achievement of course objectives
• Maintain accurate attendance records daily and report attendance to Operations Department
• Manage materials, room set-up, and recordkeeping.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Certification
• 5 years previous experience training, teaching or leading groups of Adult learners
• High School or GED
• 3 years direct care experience in long-term care, specifically in a home care setting.
• Preference given to those who currently meet the requirements to work as a registered or licensed practical nurse, certified nurse assistant, long term care worker or related professional.
• Unless certified as Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse or other professional, must be willing to take and successfully pass the new Home Care Aide Certification Exam (which will be available in 2011)
Knowledge/Abilities
• Preference given to those who are fluent in English and an additional language; Spanish, Russian, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Cambodian or Somali.
• Excellent customer service, organizational and motivational skills
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule, including mornings, afternoons, evenings and/or weekends
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, the Internet and software provided by the Training Partnership
• Must be willing to travel and have access to vehicle for transportation
• Willingness to wear Training Partnership provided instructor vest or similar
About the Job
Whether you work Full-Time or Part-Time, as Instructor, Home Care Aide Basic Training, you will share your experience and passion for providing home care. In this role, you will deliver 28-hours of Revised Fundamentals of Care giving until December 31, 2010. Beginning January 1, 2011 you will conduct training using a new, innovative 70-hour curriculum designed to develop the professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for long-term care workers to excel in their job as a Home Care Aide. You will lead a series of 3.5 to 4 hour in-person classes which are activity-based and highly interactive.
Sessions include skills demonstrations, group discussions, role plays, team presentations and other participatory activities. You must be able to handle group dynamics and keep students on track and on schedule. You must be capable of teaching individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience levels and comfortable managing differences in opinion and perspective. You must be confident explaining care-related concepts and procedures as well as modeling the professional and leadership behaviors you are teaching.
You will be required to use the detailed Instructor Guide and Student Materials exactly as designed, and to attend the Training Partnership’s 3-day Instructor Training course in October or November 2010 to familiarize yourself with the new training content, materials and approach.
Responsibilities
• Maintain a teaching assignment for each module.
• Plan course instruction based upon approved syllabus/outline provided, to assure course content and objectives are met.
• Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students.
• Administer and grade examinations to assess achievement of course objectives
• Maintain accurate attendance records daily and report attendance to Operations Department
• Manage materials, room set-up, and recordkeeping.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Certification
• 5 years previous experience training, teaching or leading groups of Adult learners
• High School or GED
• 3 years direct care experience in long-term care, specifically in a home care setting.
• Preference given to those who currently meet the requirements to work as a registered or licensed practical nurse, certified nurse assistant, long term care worker or related professional.
• Unless certified as Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse or other professional, must be willing to take and successfully pass the new Home Care Aide Certification Exam (which will be available in 2011)
Knowledge/Abilities
• Preference given to those who are fluent in English and an additional language; Spanish, Russian, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Cambodian or Somali.
• Excellent customer service, organizational and motivational skills
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule, including mornings, afternoons, evenings and/or weekends
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, the Internet and software provided by the Training Partnership
• Must be willing to travel and have access to vehicle for transportation
• Willingness to wear Training Partnership provided instructor vest or similar
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Fulfillment Coordinator
Want to put your passion to work where it will make a difference in the lives of over 40,000 healthcare workers and the people they care for – immediately? Here is a rare opportunity to do just that and in a fast?paced start?up environment. We are a new non?profit 501(c)3 school dedicated to research, development, and delivery of cutting edge Home Care Aide training! We are seeking an Fulfillment Coordinator who is passionate about providing quality customer service and continuous process improvement. If this sounds like you, read on.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Operations, this is a highly visible position that interacts regularly with employers, vendors, instructors and students to answer questions about and process orders for various educational materials. The Fulfillment Coordinator will be responsible for mailing communications to students, processing orders, managing and tracking inventory levels, database management and setting up new processes and software applications. This position will also solicit and negotiate bids from vendors to produce various materials.
Job Responsibilities
• Schedule, order and coordinate the delivery of classroom equipment and materials.
• Administer inventory management /control, ensuring proper inventory levels and mix and accurate stock locating.
• Solicit bids for equipment and fulfillment services.
• Propose fulfillment solutions using standard cost benefit analysis.
• Utilize supply chain best practices and available technology to track suppliers, customers and deliveries.
• Manage internal and external customer/supplier relationships.
• Monitor performance and capabilities of vendors to ensure maintenance of delivery, quality and price commitments.
• Evaluate new developments regarding materials, supplies and services.
• Coordinate and/or execute the delivery of all physical communications to students.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and use process improvement tools to implement solutions.
• Perform other duties and accept responsibility as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain management.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration with study emphasis in supply chain, logistics, operations management or related field Or Bachelor’s degree with certification in supply chain management.
• Experience applying Six Sigma, LEAN or similar methodology highly preferred.
• Experience in labor, education and/or a non-profit environment a plus.
Knowledge/Ability
• Strong understanding of fulfillment operations, including safety, network and process optimization, inventory control, warehouse layout and efficiencies, shipping/receiving, expense curtailment, performance evaluation measurements, and demonstrated customer orientation is essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Access is a must .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours.
• Ability to drive; must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, creative.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a work team.
• Must be tech savvy with high degree of comfort in quickly adopting new software.
• Interest in healthcare, long?term care, workforce development, adult education.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Operations, this is a highly visible position that interacts regularly with employers, vendors, instructors and students to answer questions about and process orders for various educational materials. The Fulfillment Coordinator will be responsible for mailing communications to students, processing orders, managing and tracking inventory levels, database management and setting up new processes and software applications. This position will also solicit and negotiate bids from vendors to produce various materials.
Job Responsibilities
• Schedule, order and coordinate the delivery of classroom equipment and materials.
• Administer inventory management /control, ensuring proper inventory levels and mix and accurate stock locating.
• Solicit bids for equipment and fulfillment services.
• Propose fulfillment solutions using standard cost benefit analysis.
• Utilize supply chain best practices and available technology to track suppliers, customers and deliveries.
• Manage internal and external customer/supplier relationships.
• Monitor performance and capabilities of vendors to ensure maintenance of delivery, quality and price commitments.
• Evaluate new developments regarding materials, supplies and services.
• Coordinate and/or execute the delivery of all physical communications to students.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and use process improvement tools to implement solutions.
• Perform other duties and accept responsibility as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain management.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration with study emphasis in supply chain, logistics, operations management or related field Or Bachelor’s degree with certification in supply chain management.
• Experience applying Six Sigma, LEAN or similar methodology highly preferred.
• Experience in labor, education and/or a non-profit environment a plus.
Knowledge/Ability
• Strong understanding of fulfillment operations, including safety, network and process optimization, inventory control, warehouse layout and efficiencies, shipping/receiving, expense curtailment, performance evaluation measurements, and demonstrated customer orientation is essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Access is a must .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours.
• Ability to drive; must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, creative.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a work team.
• Must be tech savvy with high degree of comfort in quickly adopting new software.
• Interest in healthcare, long?term care, workforce development, adult education.
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Election Canvasser
Election Canvasser
The Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) was founded in 1993 to bring together a collective voice among diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities to fight for environmental, social and economic justice, and the right of all people to a healthy environment in which to live, work and thrive. Toward this vision, APEN focuses on five strategies: building grassroots power, strengthening organizing capacity in API communities, building alliances, and advancing a proactive agenda towards systemic social change.
POSITION SUMMARY:
APEN seeks to hire 15 election canvassers, a temporary part-time position, to participate APEN’s election work. The APEN election program’s goal is to increase the civic participation of low-income Asian immigrant communities here in the California, particularly around the November 2010 elections.
This position is part-time, (25-30 hours a week, is expected to last 6 weeks or until Mid-November). The hourly rate is $13 per hour, with no benefits. This position will be supervised by the Power in Asians Organizing lead organizer.
PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Participate auto dialer phone bank to call California voters about Nov ballot propositions.
B. Participate precinct walk in Oakland
C. Administrative support such as data entry, organizing files to ensure smooth operations of the organizing work.
D. Turnout calls and maintenance of turnout systems for APEN members and supporters
E. Assist in coordination of membership phonebanks and precinct walks
F. Logistical support and set up for phonebanks and precinct walks
G. Train volunteers, community members and leaders
H. Report of program results to APEN’s staff and other participating organizations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Commitment to the mission and principles of APEN and to social justice;
2. Bilingual / Biliterate in Chinese (especially Cantonese) and fluent in English;
3. Strong motivation and adaptability, including ability to work under pressure and with deadlines;
4. Willing to work Monday to Thursday evenings (4pm to 9pm) and every Sunday (from noon to 8pm).
The Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) was founded in 1993 to bring together a collective voice among diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities to fight for environmental, social and economic justice, and the right of all people to a healthy environment in which to live, work and thrive. Toward this vision, APEN focuses on five strategies: building grassroots power, strengthening organizing capacity in API communities, building alliances, and advancing a proactive agenda towards systemic social change.
POSITION SUMMARY:
APEN seeks to hire 15 election canvassers, a temporary part-time position, to participate APEN’s election work. The APEN election program’s goal is to increase the civic participation of low-income Asian immigrant communities here in the California, particularly around the November 2010 elections.
This position is part-time, (25-30 hours a week, is expected to last 6 weeks or until Mid-November). The hourly rate is $13 per hour, with no benefits. This position will be supervised by the Power in Asians Organizing lead organizer.
PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Participate auto dialer phone bank to call California voters about Nov ballot propositions.
B. Participate precinct walk in Oakland
C. Administrative support such as data entry, organizing files to ensure smooth operations of the organizing work.
D. Turnout calls and maintenance of turnout systems for APEN members and supporters
E. Assist in coordination of membership phonebanks and precinct walks
F. Logistical support and set up for phonebanks and precinct walks
G. Train volunteers, community members and leaders
H. Report of program results to APEN’s staff and other participating organizations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Commitment to the mission and principles of APEN and to social justice;
2. Bilingual / Biliterate in Chinese (especially Cantonese) and fluent in English;
3. Strong motivation and adaptability, including ability to work under pressure and with deadlines;
4. Willing to work Monday to Thursday evenings (4pm to 9pm) and every Sunday (from noon to 8pm).
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Counselor-Advocate
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Effectively work with program participants, school personnel (teachers, guidance counselors, and parent coordinators), external service providers, and parents/guardians to assist each individual student
• Identify student issues and facilitate access to relevant supports, both inside and outside school
• Maintain regular contact with school personnel, as well as with individual participants and the cohort as a whole
• Provide participants with guidance and support and advocate on their behalf to ensure they gain access to services that can help them succeed in Grade 9
• Keep track of students’ academic, social, and emotional progress and help them to address specific issues that might impede their progress
• Maintain individual student performance data in online enrollment and tracking system
• Pro-actively identify and address any problems faced by participants
• Motivate and support students in addition to coordinating the services and information needed to enable them to achieve the specified outcomes
• Model appropriate youth development practices
• Communicate with all staff, parents, children and community members in a polite and respectful manner so as to represent the program in a professional way
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director
• Effectively work with program participants, school personnel (teachers, guidance counselors, and parent coordinators), external service providers, and parents/guardians to assist each individual student
• Identify student issues and facilitate access to relevant supports, both inside and outside school
• Maintain regular contact with school personnel, as well as with individual participants and the cohort as a whole
• Provide participants with guidance and support and advocate on their behalf to ensure they gain access to services that can help them succeed in Grade 9
• Keep track of students’ academic, social, and emotional progress and help them to address specific issues that might impede their progress
• Maintain individual student performance data in online enrollment and tracking system
• Pro-actively identify and address any problems faced by participants
• Motivate and support students in addition to coordinating the services and information needed to enable them to achieve the specified outcomes
• Model appropriate youth development practices
• Communicate with all staff, parents, children and community members in a polite and respectful manner so as to represent the program in a professional way
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director
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Program Assistant, Ultra Rice Project
Program Assistant, Ultra Rice Project, Maternal/Child Health & Nutrition
Tracking Code: 4229
NOTE: Please download a cover letter and a formatted version of your resume when you formally apply to this position. Those submissions from applicants without a cover letter or formatted resume will not be considered.
PATH is an international, nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. PATH's mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors.
The goal of PATH's Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Program (MCHN) is to apply effective, innovative approaches to broadening access to and use of key MCHN interventions that address the most pressing causes of maternal and child deaths, poor health, and poor nutritional status. We are currently seeking a Program Assistant who will provide administrative assistance to the Project Administrator (PADM) and other team members of the Ultra Rice Project within the MCHN Global Program. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, reports, work plans, gantt charts, and other documents
• Provide general administrative support, including word processing, preparation of graphics, tables and PowerPoint presentations, proofreading and editing, reproducing, binding and assembling, and coordinating internal review and final submission of documents.
• Support activities led by technical staff on the team through research, analysis, and/or writing of various types of reports, analyses, and presentations using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Coordinate communications for PATH’s contribution to the Rice Fortification Resource Group, a global resource for on-going activities in the rice fortification space
• Schedule and assist with the planning of monthly Ultra Rice team meetings and smaller technical team meetings, as well as with writing and disseminating meeting minutes afterwards.
• Coordinate the technical input to quarterly and annual reports to project donors
• Schedule and assist with the planning of other meetings, travel, including the compilation and organization of relevant background materials for meetings, and monitoring follow-up activities.
• Coordinate partner meetings and arrangements for guests, conferences, workshops, and other events.
• Organize and maintain files on the team’s SharePoint site
• Assist with completion of administrative forms as required, including procurement request forms, check requests, meal conference forms, etc.
• Assist with the development and roll-out of the Ultra Rice e-newsletter and other communications-related collateral.
• Assist PADM with Subagreements/subcontract tracking, including submission and follow up of agreement requests to GCS, expiration reports, and payment processing.
• Assist PADM with consulting agreements tracking, including submission and follow up of agreement requests to HR, expiration reports, and payment processing.
Tracking Code: 4229
NOTE: Please download a cover letter and a formatted version of your resume when you formally apply to this position. Those submissions from applicants without a cover letter or formatted resume will not be considered.
PATH is an international, nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. PATH's mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors.
The goal of PATH's Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Program (MCHN) is to apply effective, innovative approaches to broadening access to and use of key MCHN interventions that address the most pressing causes of maternal and child deaths, poor health, and poor nutritional status. We are currently seeking a Program Assistant who will provide administrative assistance to the Project Administrator (PADM) and other team members of the Ultra Rice Project within the MCHN Global Program. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, reports, work plans, gantt charts, and other documents
• Provide general administrative support, including word processing, preparation of graphics, tables and PowerPoint presentations, proofreading and editing, reproducing, binding and assembling, and coordinating internal review and final submission of documents.
• Support activities led by technical staff on the team through research, analysis, and/or writing of various types of reports, analyses, and presentations using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Coordinate communications for PATH’s contribution to the Rice Fortification Resource Group, a global resource for on-going activities in the rice fortification space
• Schedule and assist with the planning of monthly Ultra Rice team meetings and smaller technical team meetings, as well as with writing and disseminating meeting minutes afterwards.
• Coordinate the technical input to quarterly and annual reports to project donors
• Schedule and assist with the planning of other meetings, travel, including the compilation and organization of relevant background materials for meetings, and monitoring follow-up activities.
• Coordinate partner meetings and arrangements for guests, conferences, workshops, and other events.
• Organize and maintain files on the team’s SharePoint site
• Assist with completion of administrative forms as required, including procurement request forms, check requests, meal conference forms, etc.
• Assist with the development and roll-out of the Ultra Rice e-newsletter and other communications-related collateral.
• Assist PADM with Subagreements/subcontract tracking, including submission and follow up of agreement requests to GCS, expiration reports, and payment processing.
• Assist PADM with consulting agreements tracking, including submission and follow up of agreement requests to HR, expiration reports, and payment processing.
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Educational Programs Coordinator
The Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia, a well established membership organization and post graduate educational institution, seeks an Educational Programs Coordinator. Manage the Center’s Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Education programs in concert with national, state and local organizations. Support faculty and students in a diverse group of community-based seminars and lectures by creating promotional materials, gathering data and handling registrations. Manage PCOP’s Web site, including working with Contribute, Adobe Acrobat, Google Calendar and other software to maintain calendars and course materials and update general information on the Web site. B.A. required, good writing skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, excellent computer skills, and experience with data-base and Web site management. Attention to detail is essential.
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Front End Web Developer for San Francisco Non Profit
Position: Half-Time
Company:The Pachamama Alliance (http://www.pachamama.org)
Location: San Francisco, CA
The Pachamama Alliance
The Pachamama Alliance is an established San Francisco-based non-profit with a vision to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, socially just, and spiritually fulfilling human presence on this planet. We work toward this vision through a variety of initiatives including the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium (http://www.awakeningthedreamer.org), Rainforest Journeys, and FOUR YEARS. GO. (http://www.fouryearsgo.org). We are currently at the beginning of an exciting effort to update and overhaul our online presence through rebuilding our websites, improving our web technologies, building our social communities, and generally implementing best practices and cutting-edge techniques. We have an immediate opening for a junior to mid-level front-end web developer to join our team at the emergence of this new phase for The Pachamama Alliance. The Web Developer will maintain and update our websites, working closely with the Online Communications Manager to code new projects and efficiently implement new designs. Over time, s/he will take ownership of the website and not only optimize the code base, but also implement major changes as our organization grows and our websites evolve. We are looking for someone who is excited to become part of our team to work closely with others in finding new and creative ways to further the vision of Pachamama Alliance through our online presence. This role begins half time with the potential to move into full time. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cutting-edge HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript techniques, as well as a commitment to the highest level of web standards and the visual integrity of the website. They will have a passion not only for web development, but for being a leader in the non profit field.
Skills
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Company:The Pachamama Alliance (http://www.pachamama.org)
Location: San Francisco, CA
The Pachamama Alliance
The Pachamama Alliance is an established San Francisco-based non-profit with a vision to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, socially just, and spiritually fulfilling human presence on this planet. We work toward this vision through a variety of initiatives including the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium (http://www.awakeningthedreamer.org), Rainforest Journeys, and FOUR YEARS. GO. (http://www.fouryearsgo.org). We are currently at the beginning of an exciting effort to update and overhaul our online presence through rebuilding our websites, improving our web technologies, building our social communities, and generally implementing best practices and cutting-edge techniques. We have an immediate opening for a junior to mid-level front-end web developer to join our team at the emergence of this new phase for The Pachamama Alliance. The Web Developer will maintain and update our websites, working closely with the Online Communications Manager to code new projects and efficiently implement new designs. Over time, s/he will take ownership of the website and not only optimize the code base, but also implement major changes as our organization grows and our websites evolve. We are looking for someone who is excited to become part of our team to work closely with others in finding new and creative ways to further the vision of Pachamama Alliance through our online presence. This role begins half time with the potential to move into full time. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cutting-edge HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript techniques, as well as a commitment to the highest level of web standards and the visual integrity of the website. They will have a passion not only for web development, but for being a leader in the non profit field.
Skills
- Intermediate to expertise understanding of HTML and CSS
- Experience using Wordpress as a web development platform
- Basic PHP skills
- Understanding of cross-browser compatibility, semantics and web standards
- Intermediate skills in JavaScript (knowledge of JQuery a plus)
- Ability to quickly turn a mockup into valid HTML and CSS
- Intermediate (or better) Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills
- Basic understanding of search engine optimization (SEO)
Responsibilities
- Oversee The Pachamama Alliance’s code base for all websites to keep it well maintained, optimized and current
- Identify areas of potential improvement on all websites, propose solutions, and execute on those projects
- Execute web development tasks for marketing campaigns and projects, which incorporate images, forms and analytics tracking code
- Code HTML emails that display properly in multiple email clients
- Perform maintenance on all websites as needed to support multiple departments, make content updates and fix any bugs
- Provide technical support to the backend of the websites as needed
Qualifications
- 1-3 years experience in front-end web development
- Ability to work in a team environment and accept feedback constructively
- Ability to take initiative, leadership, and ownership in assigned duties
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
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Conservation and Education Philanthropy Coordinator
Find a job you’re wild about at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the nation’s largest member-supported conservation organization, which is at the forefront of global warming issues, reconnecting our children with nature, and protecting America’s wildlife and habitat.
We seek a Conservation and Education Philanthropy Coordinator to play a key role in the success of the CEP team. The Coordinator will raise foundation, government and corporate restricted funding for assigned programs with guidance from the Director and Senior Manager. Coordinator will also hold primary responsibility of managing NWF’s participation in workplace giving campaigns to maximize the generation of unrestricted revenue for the organization, working closely with the Assistant to achieve all goals. Other responsibilities include: learning about assigned NWF program areas, becoming proficient in Raiser’s Edge database through both entering data and running queries and reports to meet CEP team data needs.
We seek a Conservation and Education Philanthropy Coordinator to play a key role in the success of the CEP team. The Coordinator will raise foundation, government and corporate restricted funding for assigned programs with guidance from the Director and Senior Manager. Coordinator will also hold primary responsibility of managing NWF’s participation in workplace giving campaigns to maximize the generation of unrestricted revenue for the organization, working closely with the Assistant to achieve all goals. Other responsibilities include: learning about assigned NWF program areas, becoming proficient in Raiser’s Edge database through both entering data and running queries and reports to meet CEP team data needs.
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Research Analyst
Find a job you’re wild about at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the nation’s largest member-supported conservation organization, which is at the forefront of global warming issues, reconnecting our children with nature, and protecting America’s wildlife and habitat.
We seek a Research Analyst to be responsible for researching individuals, community, and private foundations, and corporate funding programs in support of NWF’s fundraising efforts. The information gathered, analyzed and disseminated is critical to securing gifts for NWF. The Research Analyst also provides analysis of potential high-level leaders and volunteers to support the mission of the organization.
The research analyst will be responsible for managing all aspects of each request, from receipt of the request to completion, facilitating next steps to be taken by the appropriate staff. He or she will work directly with fundraisers to determine feasibility of research requests and negotiate project scopes, product, and deadlines directly with the requestor. The Research Analyst will identify funding opportunities that match NWF’s program priorities, increasing the pool of potential donors through proactive identification of prospects, in particular through examination of data resulting from electronic screenings. Additionally the Research Analyst will also be collaborating with the RE Team to create and update reports as needed.
We seek a Research Analyst to be responsible for researching individuals, community, and private foundations, and corporate funding programs in support of NWF’s fundraising efforts. The information gathered, analyzed and disseminated is critical to securing gifts for NWF. The Research Analyst also provides analysis of potential high-level leaders and volunteers to support the mission of the organization.
The research analyst will be responsible for managing all aspects of each request, from receipt of the request to completion, facilitating next steps to be taken by the appropriate staff. He or she will work directly with fundraisers to determine feasibility of research requests and negotiate project scopes, product, and deadlines directly with the requestor. The Research Analyst will identify funding opportunities that match NWF’s program priorities, increasing the pool of potential donors through proactive identification of prospects, in particular through examination of data resulting from electronic screenings. Additionally the Research Analyst will also be collaborating with the RE Team to create and update reports as needed.
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Executive Director
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM), a 501(c)(3) organization, is seeking a new Executive Director. As a private non-profit organization rooted in a movement of university students, UAEM aims to:
• Promote access to medicines for people in developing countries by changing norms and practices around university patenting and licensing
• Ensure that university medical research meets the needs of the majority of the world’s population
• Empower students to respond to the access and innovation crisis
The Executive Director is responsible for successfully leading UAEM as the organization continues to mature and grow in accordance with the long-term strategic plan established by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the day-to-day management of UAEM. The Executive Director works closely with UAEM’s highly committed student leaders, ensuring they work together to further UAEM’s goals and supporting their development as future global health leaders. The Executive Director will be expected to develop an expertise in UAEM’s areas of activity, thoughtfully expand UAEM’s projects domestically and internationally, and successfully engage in fundraising.
There is a preference for a ED based in the Bay Area in northern California, but UAEM will consider other locations on an individual basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Executive Director is responsible for both leading UAEM’s day-to-day operations and for presenting UAEM’s work to the public. The specific duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director include:
Leadership
• Leading UAEM in continuing to successfully implement the strategic plan approved by the Board of Directors.
• Engaging, inspiring, and organizing student volunteers to complete a wide range of projects and tasks
• Fostering effective team work between the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, student leaders, and UAEM staff members.
• Acting as a spokesperson for UAEM and representing UAEM effectively in the public sphere.
• Facilitating student leaders and Board members in developing policies and strategies
• Developing the leadership and professional skills of student members
• Working with the Board of Directors to continue refining UAEM’s strategic plan, and identifying and informing the Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect UAEM’s work.
Operational planning and management
• Overseeing the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of UAEM
• Organizing student leadership to engage in projects that fulfill UAEM’s Mission and Vision.
• Ensuring that UAEM’s operations meet the expectations of UAEM members, the Board, and Funders.
• Reviewing existing policies on an annual basis, recommending policy changes to the Board when appropriate, and preparing new policies and procedures for the approval of the Board as necessary.
• Ensuring that UAEM operations are consistent with existing policies, including conflict of interest policies and policies regarding protecting the confidentiality of UAEM donor information and personnel records.
Program planning and management
• Overseeing the planning, implementation and evaluation of UAEM's advocacy campaigns and projects.
• Ensuring that UAEM’s advocacy campaigns and projects contribute to the fulfilment of UAEM’s mission and reflect the priorities of the Board in compliance with the core values of the organization.
• Managing student efforts to ensure timely completion of project goals.
Human Resources Planning and Management
• Ensuring that staffing requirements for organizational management and program delivery are met.
• Maintaining a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations.
• Overseeing the implementation of UAEM’s human resources policies, procedures and practices, including the staff performance management process, which involves monitoring staff performance on an on-going basis and conducting an annual performance reviews.
• Recruiting staff that have the right technical and personal skills to help further UAEM's mission, and ensure that all new staff member are provided with the appropriate orientation and training.
• Coaching and mentoring staff as appropriate to improve performance.
• Disciplining staff when necessary using appropriate techniques; release staff when necessary using appropriate and legally defensible procedures.
Financial planning and management
• Working with UAEM staff and the
Finance Committee of the Board of Directors to prepare a comprehensive annual budget.
• Working with the Board and part time fundraising director to ensure adequate funding is secured for UAEM’s operations.
• Administering UAEM’s funds in accordance with the approved budget, and approving expenditures within the authority delegated by the Board.
• Monitoring the monthly cash flow of the organization and providing the Board with regular reports on the revenues and expenditure of the organization.
• Ensuring that sound bookkeeping and accounting procedures are followed, and that UAEM complies with tax withholding obligations and related regulations.
Community relations/advocacy
• Communicating with UAEM stakeholders to keep them informed of UAEM’s work and to identify changes in the community served by UAEM.
• Establishing good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, politicians, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of UAEM.
Risk management
• Identifying and evaluating the risks to the organization’s people (clients, staff, management, volunteers), property, finances, goodwill, and image and implement measures to control risks.
• Promote access to medicines for people in developing countries by changing norms and practices around university patenting and licensing
• Ensure that university medical research meets the needs of the majority of the world’s population
• Empower students to respond to the access and innovation crisis
The Executive Director is responsible for successfully leading UAEM as the organization continues to mature and grow in accordance with the long-term strategic plan established by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the day-to-day management of UAEM. The Executive Director works closely with UAEM’s highly committed student leaders, ensuring they work together to further UAEM’s goals and supporting their development as future global health leaders. The Executive Director will be expected to develop an expertise in UAEM’s areas of activity, thoughtfully expand UAEM’s projects domestically and internationally, and successfully engage in fundraising.
There is a preference for a ED based in the Bay Area in northern California, but UAEM will consider other locations on an individual basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Executive Director is responsible for both leading UAEM’s day-to-day operations and for presenting UAEM’s work to the public. The specific duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director include:
Leadership
• Leading UAEM in continuing to successfully implement the strategic plan approved by the Board of Directors.
• Engaging, inspiring, and organizing student volunteers to complete a wide range of projects and tasks
• Fostering effective team work between the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, student leaders, and UAEM staff members.
• Acting as a spokesperson for UAEM and representing UAEM effectively in the public sphere.
• Facilitating student leaders and Board members in developing policies and strategies
• Developing the leadership and professional skills of student members
• Working with the Board of Directors to continue refining UAEM’s strategic plan, and identifying and informing the Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect UAEM’s work.
Operational planning and management
• Overseeing the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of UAEM
• Organizing student leadership to engage in projects that fulfill UAEM’s Mission and Vision.
• Ensuring that UAEM’s operations meet the expectations of UAEM members, the Board, and Funders.
• Reviewing existing policies on an annual basis, recommending policy changes to the Board when appropriate, and preparing new policies and procedures for the approval of the Board as necessary.
• Ensuring that UAEM operations are consistent with existing policies, including conflict of interest policies and policies regarding protecting the confidentiality of UAEM donor information and personnel records.
Program planning and management
• Overseeing the planning, implementation and evaluation of UAEM's advocacy campaigns and projects.
• Ensuring that UAEM’s advocacy campaigns and projects contribute to the fulfilment of UAEM’s mission and reflect the priorities of the Board in compliance with the core values of the organization.
• Managing student efforts to ensure timely completion of project goals.
Human Resources Planning and Management
• Ensuring that staffing requirements for organizational management and program delivery are met.
• Maintaining a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations.
• Overseeing the implementation of UAEM’s human resources policies, procedures and practices, including the staff performance management process, which involves monitoring staff performance on an on-going basis and conducting an annual performance reviews.
• Recruiting staff that have the right technical and personal skills to help further UAEM's mission, and ensure that all new staff member are provided with the appropriate orientation and training.
• Coaching and mentoring staff as appropriate to improve performance.
• Disciplining staff when necessary using appropriate techniques; release staff when necessary using appropriate and legally defensible procedures.
Financial planning and management
• Working with UAEM staff and the
Finance Committee of the Board of Directors to prepare a comprehensive annual budget.
• Working with the Board and part time fundraising director to ensure adequate funding is secured for UAEM’s operations.
• Administering UAEM’s funds in accordance with the approved budget, and approving expenditures within the authority delegated by the Board.
• Monitoring the monthly cash flow of the organization and providing the Board with regular reports on the revenues and expenditure of the organization.
• Ensuring that sound bookkeeping and accounting procedures are followed, and that UAEM complies with tax withholding obligations and related regulations.
Community relations/advocacy
• Communicating with UAEM stakeholders to keep them informed of UAEM’s work and to identify changes in the community served by UAEM.
• Establishing good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, politicians, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of UAEM.
Risk management
• Identifying and evaluating the risks to the organization’s people (clients, staff, management, volunteers), property, finances, goodwill, and image and implement measures to control risks.
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Human Resources Recruiter
Action Against Hunger-USA is currently looking for a recruiter to strategically lead the Human Resources function and manage the recruitment process of field employees and Headquarter employees. This position takes an active part in developing the internal and external tools for recruitment and communication material for outreaches.
This position works in our Human Resources department and responsible for the development of recruiting initiatives within the organization.
We are looking for someone with the following skills:
• Three years of progressive Human Resources experience;
• Demonstrated success at recruiting for national and international positions, for technical and non technical posts, preferably in health and/or development
• Experience in developing effective recruitment strategies and materials
• Experience in working with applicant tracking systems/database.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French
This position works in our Human Resources department and responsible for the development of recruiting initiatives within the organization.
We are looking for someone with the following skills:
• Three years of progressive Human Resources experience;
• Demonstrated success at recruiting for national and international positions, for technical and non technical posts, preferably in health and/or development
• Experience in developing effective recruitment strategies and materials
• Experience in working with applicant tracking systems/database.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French
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Social Services Supervisor
THE ORGANIZATION
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights helps people living in poverty or danger improve their lives and realize their human rights. From a refugee fleeing violence and torture to a public housing resident trying to escape the cycle of poverty, Heartland Alliance helps people in the toughest of circumstances—who often have no place else to go. For more than 100 years, Heartland Alliance has provided hope, opportunity, and solutions—through both services and advocacy. Our work spans across four key areas, creating paths from crisis to stability and on to success: Housing, Health Care, Economic Security, and Legal Protection.
THE PROGRAM
Travelers Aid Chicago provides travel information, crisis intervention, and Protective Travel Services (PTS) to vulnerable and at-risk travelers from an airside office at O'Hare International Airport in Terminal 2.
THE POSITION
Social Services Supervisor:
•Makes PTS/care/participant/project assignments to volunteers in accord with established policies/procedures.
•Supervises volunteers in accord with established policies/procedures.
•Ensures the implementation of organization and program/department policies and procedures (e.g. personnel, financial, client eligibility, Standards of Professional Conduct, etc).
•Provides direct services for appropriate participants, cases, PTS and/or projects.
•Remains current in the field of service provided by the program through self-initiated avenues, as approved by higher level of management.
•Supervises the case/treatment plan, referrals, follow-up schedule and advocacy needs, etc for participants/cases of the program.
•Provides training to assigned staff and/or volunteers in appropriate facets of the position.
•Participates in Team Meetings.
•Plans and conducts quarterly in-service trainings for volunteers.
•Participates in organization-sponsored in-service training sessions as requested by higher level of management.
•Develops, implements and monitors appropriate unit procedures for effective service delivery and administrative efficiency.
•Participates in the development of long range plans, service delivery model and other significant strategies and/or systems.
•Assumes responsibility for the accuracy, substance and timeliness of program reports, projects, schedules and other relevant work products.
•Provides periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff and volunteer training to ensure that staff and volunteers understand and continue to adhere to such standards.
•Initiates requests for assistance or guidance from manager to address new issues or complex concepts effecting adherence to professional standards.
•Additional duties and/or responsibilities to be assigned by manager may include but not limited to: -Evaluates PTS requests for suitability; plans and consults with requesting party; provides referrals to and/or redirects requesting party; prepares travel service record; schedules PTS; confirms request; supervises PTS implementation. -Processes PTS records post service; sends donation letter and/or fee for services for Interstate Compact surveillance and International Social Service repatriation; records activity in ledger; records donation/payment in ledger; submits to FAS; prepares summary ledger for monthly report. -Prepares badging packet for new hires including volunteers; assists applicant with completing paperwork; verifies ID and documentation; maintains tracking system for renewals; generates timely notices for renewals; establishes and maintains signatory status -Assists program managers in maintaining booth facilities and operations: monitors and reports appearance/physical condition, secures keys and other equipment, updates and generates resource and safety materials for each booth.
REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree and two years of supervisory experience. May give credit towards years of experience if attained a degree higher than a Bachelors degree.
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights helps people living in poverty or danger improve their lives and realize their human rights. From a refugee fleeing violence and torture to a public housing resident trying to escape the cycle of poverty, Heartland Alliance helps people in the toughest of circumstances—who often have no place else to go. For more than 100 years, Heartland Alliance has provided hope, opportunity, and solutions—through both services and advocacy. Our work spans across four key areas, creating paths from crisis to stability and on to success: Housing, Health Care, Economic Security, and Legal Protection.
THE PROGRAM
Travelers Aid Chicago provides travel information, crisis intervention, and Protective Travel Services (PTS) to vulnerable and at-risk travelers from an airside office at O'Hare International Airport in Terminal 2.
THE POSITION
Social Services Supervisor:
•Makes PTS/care/participant/project assignments to volunteers in accord with established policies/procedures.
•Supervises volunteers in accord with established policies/procedures.
•Ensures the implementation of organization and program/department policies and procedures (e.g. personnel, financial, client eligibility, Standards of Professional Conduct, etc).
•Provides direct services for appropriate participants, cases, PTS and/or projects.
•Remains current in the field of service provided by the program through self-initiated avenues, as approved by higher level of management.
•Supervises the case/treatment plan, referrals, follow-up schedule and advocacy needs, etc for participants/cases of the program.
•Provides training to assigned staff and/or volunteers in appropriate facets of the position.
•Participates in Team Meetings.
•Plans and conducts quarterly in-service trainings for volunteers.
•Participates in organization-sponsored in-service training sessions as requested by higher level of management.
•Develops, implements and monitors appropriate unit procedures for effective service delivery and administrative efficiency.
•Participates in the development of long range plans, service delivery model and other significant strategies and/or systems.
•Assumes responsibility for the accuracy, substance and timeliness of program reports, projects, schedules and other relevant work products.
•Provides periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff and volunteer training to ensure that staff and volunteers understand and continue to adhere to such standards.
•Initiates requests for assistance or guidance from manager to address new issues or complex concepts effecting adherence to professional standards.
•Additional duties and/or responsibilities to be assigned by manager may include but not limited to: -Evaluates PTS requests for suitability; plans and consults with requesting party; provides referrals to and/or redirects requesting party; prepares travel service record; schedules PTS; confirms request; supervises PTS implementation. -Processes PTS records post service; sends donation letter and/or fee for services for Interstate Compact surveillance and International Social Service repatriation; records activity in ledger; records donation/payment in ledger; submits to FAS; prepares summary ledger for monthly report. -Prepares badging packet for new hires including volunteers; assists applicant with completing paperwork; verifies ID and documentation; maintains tracking system for renewals; generates timely notices for renewals; establishes and maintains signatory status -Assists program managers in maintaining booth facilities and operations: monitors and reports appearance/physical condition, secures keys and other equipment, updates and generates resource and safety materials for each booth.
REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree and two years of supervisory experience. May give credit towards years of experience if attained a degree higher than a Bachelors degree.
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JUNIOR WRITER
Responsibilities
The Junior Writer is responsible for a wide range of junior-level written deliverables while also acting as a support person for research into the core issues that the correspondence department covers. The junior writer is expected to understand the overall processes and functions of the department and be able to offer assistance in many areas; from form letter production, mass-mailings, editing, and administrative duties, to mailroom production line and group projects. The junior writer is a front-line defense against the back up of large quantities of writing assignments.
In addition, s/he will support the needs of the Foundation’s initiatives by:
• Drafting junior-level assignments, covering a broad range of topics
• Vetting and researching various issues, organizations, events, people
• Supporting department projects and Foundation Initiatives through writing assignments
• Working with an information management system to maintain up-to-date contact data, transcript data and other information
• Supporting various other department projects and initiatives
Additional Qualifications
This position requires a great deal of discipline as the numerous assignments range from the very basic to the relatively complex. The pace is fast and accuracy is essential. The specific background we seek includes:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years of writing experience and a strong desire to learn and improve
• Creative and effective communication skills
• Must be able to produce error-free correspondence in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent researcher
• A high level of discretion and the ability to handle confidential information
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to take direction and feedback, and a strong commitment to completing tasks in a qualitative manner and on a timely basis
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrated interest in international, social, and political issues
Physical requirements
This position requires a significant amount of computer work, which may require repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands. Frequent lifting (greater than or equal to 30 lbs), bending, pulling, collating/filing, and occasional lifting, carrying, and/or moving boxes, files, etc., some of which could be heavy or require the use of carts.
This position is overtime eligible.
The Junior Writer is responsible for a wide range of junior-level written deliverables while also acting as a support person for research into the core issues that the correspondence department covers. The junior writer is expected to understand the overall processes and functions of the department and be able to offer assistance in many areas; from form letter production, mass-mailings, editing, and administrative duties, to mailroom production line and group projects. The junior writer is a front-line defense against the back up of large quantities of writing assignments.
In addition, s/he will support the needs of the Foundation’s initiatives by:
• Drafting junior-level assignments, covering a broad range of topics
• Vetting and researching various issues, organizations, events, people
• Supporting department projects and Foundation Initiatives through writing assignments
• Working with an information management system to maintain up-to-date contact data, transcript data and other information
• Supporting various other department projects and initiatives
Additional Qualifications
This position requires a great deal of discipline as the numerous assignments range from the very basic to the relatively complex. The pace is fast and accuracy is essential. The specific background we seek includes:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years of writing experience and a strong desire to learn and improve
• Creative and effective communication skills
• Must be able to produce error-free correspondence in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent researcher
• A high level of discretion and the ability to handle confidential information
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to take direction and feedback, and a strong commitment to completing tasks in a qualitative manner and on a timely basis
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrated interest in international, social, and political issues
Physical requirements
This position requires a significant amount of computer work, which may require repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands. Frequent lifting (greater than or equal to 30 lbs), bending, pulling, collating/filing, and occasional lifting, carrying, and/or moving boxes, files, etc., some of which could be heavy or require the use of carts.
This position is overtime eligible.
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Case Manager - Neon Street Dorms
THE ORGANIZATION
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights helps people living in poverty or danger improve their lives and realize their human rights. From a refugee fleeing violence and torture to a public housing resident trying to escape the cycle of poverty, Heartland Alliance helps people in the toughest of circumstances—who often have no place else to go. For more than 100 years, Heartland Alliance has provided hope, opportunity, and solutions—through both services and advocacy. Our work spans across four key areas, creating paths from crisis to stability and on to success: Housing, Health Care, Economic Security, and Legal Protection.
THE PROGRAM
The Neon Street Programs provide a drop-in center and a 10-bed transitional housing program for homeless youth. Services provided include laundry and shower facilities, meals and snacks, counseling, referral for medical services, assistance with employment, and transportation. This is an independence-focused program that will guide youth toward independent living. Youth may stay in the transitional housing program for up to two years.
THE POSITION
Case Manager:
•Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups. Conducts outreach and intake as assigned.
•Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem. •Supervises program participants individually or in groups.
•Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant's situation, evaluates these and program participant's capacities, and establishes appropriate service plan.
•Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids program participant to mobilize capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning.
•Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them. •Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations, determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance, and provides financial assistance and support to program participants in accord with Organizational policies and procedures.
•Other duties may be assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of five years experience in case work, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights helps people living in poverty or danger improve their lives and realize their human rights. From a refugee fleeing violence and torture to a public housing resident trying to escape the cycle of poverty, Heartland Alliance helps people in the toughest of circumstances—who often have no place else to go. For more than 100 years, Heartland Alliance has provided hope, opportunity, and solutions—through both services and advocacy. Our work spans across four key areas, creating paths from crisis to stability and on to success: Housing, Health Care, Economic Security, and Legal Protection.
THE PROGRAM
The Neon Street Programs provide a drop-in center and a 10-bed transitional housing program for homeless youth. Services provided include laundry and shower facilities, meals and snacks, counseling, referral for medical services, assistance with employment, and transportation. This is an independence-focused program that will guide youth toward independent living. Youth may stay in the transitional housing program for up to two years.
THE POSITION
Case Manager:
•Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups. Conducts outreach and intake as assigned.
•Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem. •Supervises program participants individually or in groups.
•Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant's situation, evaluates these and program participant's capacities, and establishes appropriate service plan.
•Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids program participant to mobilize capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning.
•Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them. •Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations, determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance, and provides financial assistance and support to program participants in accord with Organizational policies and procedures.
•Other duties may be assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of five years experience in case work, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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