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REACH Beyond Domestic Violence is a domestic violence agency offering prevention, intervention, and advocacy services. Programs include 24-hour hotline services, emergency shelter, support groups, legal advocacy, specialized children’s services, community-based victim advocacy programs and community outreach and training. In 2010 alone, REACH will work with over 6,000 people in our 27 community service area and beyond. REACH is looking for part-time residential staff to work in our shelter with survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Part time/Overnight Residential Staff work in our shelter and safe home with survivors of domestic violence and their children. Responsibilities include providing advocacy for survivors, answering the hotline and maintaining the shelter property.

DUTIES
- Answer the hotline, providing crisis intervention, safety planning, support and information to callers.
- Complete intakes as needed for shelter and safe home.
- Assist new residents with the admission process.
- Assist shelter residents and safe home guests with referrals, advocacy, support and safety planning.
- Transport shelter residents and safe home guests if other transportation is not available or in the event of an emergency.
- Work with shelter residents and safe home guests around shelter guidelines relating to community living and curfew.
- Update the bed update at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Communicate any individual or group concerns or needs to staff.
- Attend monthly supervision.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Advocacy or Residential Advocates.

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a residential setting and experience with trauma survivors is preferred
Candidate must have a car and be willing to transport residents

WORK SCHEDULE
Asleep overnight shifts are from 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. on weeknights and compensation is $100/shift.
Saturday and Sunday daytime shifts are between 9:00 am- 9:00 pm and compensation is $11.50/hour.
Flexibility for occasional daytime and holiday coverage as needed is preferred.

Please send resume and cover letter to Susan Doody, Shelter Manager, at susan@reachma.org.

REACH Beyond Domestic Violence is a domestic violence agency offering prevention, intervention, and advocacy services. Programs include 24-hour hotline services, emergency shelter, support groups, legal advocacy, specialized children’s services, community-based victim advocacy programs and community outreach and training. In 2010 alone, REACH will work with over 6,000 people in our 27 community service area and beyond. REACH is looking for a Bilingual Residential Advocate (English/Spanish) to work in our shelter with survivors of domestic violence and their children.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Service/Advocacy
• Complete intakes as needed for shelter
• Serve as advocate for survivors and their families to address needs. Meet with guests weekly and additionally if necessary
• Ensure that shelter guests have completed an adequate housing search during their stay
• Provide safety planning and information about domestic violence programs and resources to shelter guests
• Coordinate school/head start registrations and transportation as needed for children
• Attend appointments with survivors at other agencies to assist with the process and help advocate in their best interest
• Co-facilitate weekly house meetings with other residential staff to ensure that shelter guests’ needs are being met as well as to address any conflicts that may occur
• Develop and maintain liaisons with housing agencies, DTA offices, and other community resources
• Track changes in availability and eligibility requirements for housing subsidies, welfare and other benefits
• Inform other agencies about domestic violence and REACH’s services

Supervisory/Administrative Responsibilities
• Maintain survivors’ records including service delivery records, advocacy plans and other needed documentation
• Maintain daily communications log regarding guests, changes in policies/procedures, etc
• Attend trainings that are relevant to direct service advocacy and will enhance the residential program. Provide in-service trainings when appropriate
• Assist other staff with direct service responsibilities
• Promote teamwork and support. Attend program staff meetings and initiate ideas, support and conflict resolution
• Support Director of Operations in completing program reports
• Participate in volunteer training as discussed with supervisor
• In conjunction with other shelter staff, supervise and support part-time staff, volunteers and interns during shifts and through shelter support meetings

Other Responsibilities
• Participate in staff clinical supervision
• In rotation with other staff, answer hotline calls during daytime hours not covered by volunteers as scheduled
• In rotation with other staff, provide back up coverage for one week periods as assigned
• Assist with presentations and trainings about residential programming at REACH to community groups
• Attend fundraising events as needed
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Advocacy

WORK SCHEDULE:
40 hours per week. Monday through Friday hours as discussed with Director of Advocacy. Flexibility for occasional evening, weekend, and holiday coverage, as needed.

SALARY: Low to mid $30’s.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree, or equivalent human services experience
- Fluency in Spanish language
- Must also have a car and be willing to transport survivors
- Advocacy experience preferred

Please email resume and cover letter to Maria Pizzimenti, Director of Advocacy, at maria@reachma.org.

REACH is committed to advancing the safety, healing, and empowerment of those who experience domestic or relationship violence, through direct services and education while promoting social justice for individuals and families of all backgrounds. Our employment polices reflect our mission.

REACH Beyond Domestic Violence is a domestic violence agency offering prevention, intervention, and advocacy services. Programs include 24-hour hotline services, emergency shelter, support groups, legal advocacy, specialized children’s services, community-based victim advocacy programs and community outreach and training. In 2010 alone, REACH will work with over 6,000 people in our 27 community service area and beyond. REACH is looking for a Bilingual Community Advocate (English/Spanish) to work in our office with survivors of domestic violence and their children and also work as the intake coordinator for REACH's Individual Support and Advocacy Program.

REACH Community Advocates work out of the outreach office with survivors from the community, co-facilitate support groups, assist with children’s services, participate in supervision and training for volunteers, conduct outreach to community resources, perform regular reporting, and ensure communication with each other and with the agency as a whole. The Community Advocate/Intake Coordinator works as part of a team and reports to the Director of Advocacy.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Service:
• Conduct intakes for the Individual Support and Advocacy Program in English and Spanish
• Serve as advocate for community members, including advocacy work around issues such as housing, benefits, employment, childcare, medical and dental care, education, legal matters, immigration, mental health and substance abuse
• Work with other REACH staff to address survivors’ needs and concerns
• Assist survivors with contacting community resources, setting up appointments, and transportation to and from appointments
• Attend any meetings or appointments that will assist in providing quality advocacy to survivors
• Work with Child and Adolescent Therapist to address children’s needs, including school registration, daycare, after school programs, and summer camps
• Co-facilitate assigned support groups

Systems Advocacy:
• Develop and maintain relationships with housing authorities, DTA offices, DSS offices, employment agencies, medical, immigration, legal, substance abuse and other community resources
• Track changes in availability and eligibility requirements for housing subsidies, welfare, and other benefits
• Inform other programs and institutions on domestic violence and our programs. Assist representatives in making information available to all members of their organization/institution

Administrative/Supervisory:
• Maintain survivors’ records including service delivery records, advocacy plans, and other documentation in accordance with confidentiality guidelines
• Maintain records of groups in accordance with confidentiality guidelines
• Participate in volunteer training and supervision
• Complete monthly program reports for support groups and individual support and advocacy
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Advocacy

WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week. Monday through Friday hours as discussed with Director of Advocacy. Flexibility for occasional evening, weekend, and holiday coverage, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree, or equivalent human services experience
- Advocacy experience preferred, ideally in domestic violence field
- Fluency in Spanish is required (interviews will be conducted in English and Spanish)
- Candidate must also have a car and be willing to transport survivors

Email cover letter and resume to Maria Pizzimenti at maria@reachma.org.

REACH is committed to advancing the safety, healing, and empowerment of those who experience domestic or relationship violence, through direct services and education while promoting social justice for individuals and families of all backgrounds. Our employment polices reflect our mission.

The Huntington Avenue YMCA is looking for an experienced Assistant Coordinator for Bilingual After School Program This is a part time position with an hourly wage ranging from $15-$19. The Coordinator will work from Monday to Friday for a total of 30 hours per week.


Description of job duties:

-Assist with planning, scheduling, implementation and assessment of programs for designated grade levels using the Bodega de Arte curriculum and YMCA initiatives


-Assist with enrollment, recruitment and retention of students and families, including English-Spanish translations and interpretations


-Record and monitor all billing and payments including assisting both English speaking and Spanish speaking parents with completion of paperwork


-Maintain accurate attendance records


-Assist in supervision and evaluation of all direct staff and volunteers


-Work closely with Director and staff to increase family/school/after school connections and better engage families in their children?s program experience


-Work with Group Leaders to recommend to Director any appropriate support for the children in designated age group through Bodega de Arte (i.e., seeing the social worker, participating in programs, receiving tutoring, etc.) and follow up to be sure they are receiving this support


-Serve as a substitute Group Leader, as needed, to maintain appropriate staff to child ratios.


-Attend all staff meetings, training sessions, and program special events


-Participate in at least twenty hours of trainings per year


-Translate EEC state regulations into daily practices and program policies


-Abide by the established EEC/YMCA/Bodega de Arte policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines


-Performs other duties as requested by Director of Extended Learning & Community Partnerships, YMCA supervisor or the Branch Executive




Required Qualifications:

An Assistant Coordinator is needed for Bodega de Arte, an innovative after-school program offered at the Hurley School in partnership with the Huntington Avenue YMCA. The Bodega de Arte Assistant Coordinator will work in a bilingual, K-8 after school program with a special focus on the arts and increasing academic achievement. The Assistant Coordinator works under the direction of the Director of Extended Learning and Community Partnerships to help ensure a high quality, safe, healthy, and engaging program is provided for the program participants.



-Bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish & English


-Detail oriented and strong organizational skills


-Motivated, energetic, punctual, responsible, and exhibit a positive attitude as an excellent role model for children


-A minimum of 6 months experience working with school aged children


-Ability to interact with parents, staff, teachers, children, and the school community


-Knowledge of Department of Early Education & Care (EEC) regulations


-Computer literate in Word, Excel and email


-CPR and First Aid certified, or willingness to be certified


-College education preferred


How To Apply:

Qualified candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Hayley Yaffe at hyaffe@ymcaboston.org Please put “Assistant Coordinator for Bilingual After School Program” in the subject line.

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

The Huntington Avenue YMCA is looking for an experienced Group Leader for Bilingual After School Program. This is a part time position with an hourly wage ranging from $9-$11. The Group Leader will work from Monday to Friday for a total of 20 hours per week.

Description of job duties:

Group Leaders are needed for Bodega de Arte, an innovative after-school program offered at the Hurley School in partnership with the Huntington Avenue YMCA. The program is hiring Group Leaders for the 2010/2011 school year. A Bodega de Arte Group Leader will work in a bilingual, K-8 after school program with a special focus on the arts and increasing academic achievement. Group Leaders are responsible for helping develop and lead a group of children through an exciting curriculum, supporting the children in their academic growth and creating a warm, nurturing environment.



-Supervise children to ensure safety and appropriate behavior management


-Implement Bodega de Arte and YMCA curriculum and initiatives


-Attend all staff meetings, trainings, and program special events


-Participate in at least 20 hours of trainings per year


-Abide by the established EEC/YMCA/Bodega de Arte policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines


-Performs other duties as required by supervisor




Required Qualifications:

-Motivated self-starter who loves to work with children


-Bilingual in Spanish and English is strongly preferred


-College education preferred


-A minimum of 6 months experience working with school age children required


-CPR and First Aid certified or willingness to be certified


How To Apply:

Qualified candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Hayley Yaffe at hyaffe@ymcaboston.org Please put ?Group Leader for Bilingual After School Program? in the subject line.

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

Morgan Memorial Goodwill is a dynamic, growing $27 million not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to provide exemplary job training and related services to help individuals with disabilities and other barriers to self sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work. Not charity, but a chance.


JOB TITLE: Career Advisor/Youth Service Specialist, Boston Career Link

SUMMARY: The Career Advisor will serve as point-of-contact and resource for BCL members with targeted and/or publicly-defined employment barriers, specifically: Unemployed, Underemployed, Disabled, Welfare Recipients, Targeted Advantage Groups (Veterans, Seniors, Youths, etc.) to provide career assistance in attaining self-sufficiency through employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conducts customer intakes and initial assessments including: informs customers/members of available services, reviews Individual Plan for Employment, identifies and documents barriers to employment.
• When working with targeted groups the Career Advisor may reach out to community organizations, collaborators or schools to develop partnerships with Boston Career Link.
• Develops and provides core services as necessary to BCL customers; Quick Start orientations, library and front desk coverage.
• Identifies areas of individual need in obtaining long term self-sufficiency employment.
• Provides effective and progressive delivery of BCL basic services; including intensive training towards employment goals and job placement services.
• Creates and facilitates group and individual job search workshops.
• Follows program Guidelines according to BCL career services, assigns service level and frequency of services needed.
• Provides career coaching and case management of members. Facilitates services that result in improved competitiveness, sustained job placement and self-sufficient pathways within the current job market. This may include:
o Orientation groups
o Training (WIA) Information and Eligibility Sessions
o General and/or Targeted Job Readiness Groups
o General and/or Targeted Networking Groups
• Assesses, advises, refers and approves customers’ services with educational and vocational barriers.
• Documents case management and support services provided to BCL members using MOSES (Mass. One-Stop Employment System) case management software
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and familiarity with:
o MA Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
o Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I programs, policies and procedures
o DOL-ETA (Dept. of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration) website

• Perform duties in accordance with Goodwill’s standard responsibilities involving the following categories: business strategy, planning, directions and control; administration, operations, and direct work management; people management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum one year experience working with targeted population preferred.
• Professional experience providing career advising and case management to persons who have disabilities and/or other barriers to employment such as: poverty, welfare dependence, English language barriers, ex-offender status, age, and homelessness are highly desired.
• Must have excellent organizational skills; Ability to efficiently prioritize and multi-task.
• Must exhibit proven experience in exercising good judgment & appropriate problem solving.
• Must possess active listening & response skills in interacting with customers, business partners and staff.
• Applicants must have good communication skills and strong computer skills.
• Bi-lingual skills strongly preferred in Spanish and or French
• Requires acceptable results of CORI check according to Agency policy and DMR requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
 The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment an employee is exposed to while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you are interested in putting your professional experience to work in a dynamic, growing organization, consider Goodwill. We offer an excellent compensation/benefits program. Interested candidates should submit their resume to Human Resources at: hr@goodwillmass.org

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To learn more about Goodwill, visit us at www.goodwillmass.org

Morgan Memorial Goodwill is a dynamic, growing $27 million not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to provide exemplary job training and related services to help individuals with disabilities and other barriers to self sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work. Not charity, but a chance.


JOB TITLE: Director of Operations and Programs – Salem, MA

SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for the overall management of all services provided at the Salem site in accordance with policies and practices set by Goodwill management. Responsibilities include management of delivery of services; all assigned staff, facility as well as external relationships with vendors, referral sources and partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Manages the delivery of services to all participants in support of corporate goals, objectives and mission.
• Manages the social enterprise, Outsource Resource to provide both services for our participants as well as value added work for our customers.
• Manages staff in Salem including all aspects of employment, training, assessment and coaching as needed.
• Builds a team and provides leadership. Develops/maintains positive employee morale.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with funding sources and maintains ongoing regular communications regarding contract and participant issues. Responsible for successful marketing the skills of participants and services of the agency to employers and funding sources.
• Develops budget for Salem facility to support the goals and objectives as communicated by VP of Programs and Services. Manages to the budget, providing periodic analysis of risks, opportunities and financial performance.
• Coordinates performance monitoring and quality improvement systems to achieve optimal program performance. This includes overseeing adherence to CARF and Quest standards.
• Manages performance of Salem’s Employment and Vocational services including tracking of revenues and expenses, budget development and proposal writing and development of new program initiatives.
• Acts as a clinical resource providing training and consultation to staff in areas of participants’ clinical issues.
• As necessary, works with Human Resources Representative to ensure compliance with Department of Labor regulations.
• Manages all aspects of facility including contracted transportation, (vehicles for employer site job coaching) and community integration activities. Delegates as appropriate.
• Coordinates with corporate in areas supporting operations. Ensures that both the needs of the Salem facility and corporate departments are met using negotiation and compromise as needed.
• Oversees maintenance ETO participant data base.
• Identifies funding opportunities from the government as through sub- contracts with other providers.
• Perform duties in accordance with Goodwill’s standard responsibilities involving the following categories: business strategy, planning, directions and control; administration, operations, and direct work management; people management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Master’s degree or equivalent in clinical field, business management or other relevant area required.
• Demonstrated business acumen required.
• Minimum of ten years related experience as manager required.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Requires acceptable results of CORI check according to Agency policy and DMR requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment an employee is exposed to while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Normal office environment.


CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you are interested in putting your professional experience to work in a dynamic, growing organization, consider Goodwill. We offer an excellent compensation/benefits program. Interested candidates should submit their resume and salary requirements to Human Resources at: hr@goodwillmass.org

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To learn more about Goodwill, visit us at www.goodwillmass.org

This is a full-time exempt position with benefits under the immediate supervision of the Senior Director of Development and Evaluation. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of a new fund development office at an historic and well-regarded social service agency in Cambridge. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Fund Raising and Special Events
• Prospect grants opportunities
• Prepare grants and grant reports
• Manage grant deadlines and track outcomes
• Sage database management
• Prepare and send donor acknowledgments
• Manage in-kind donations
• Coordinate mail campaigns
• Take a leading role in planning and executing East End House’s annual fundraiser Cooking for a Cause

Public Relations
• Serve as a visible spokesperson and advocate for East End House’s mission and programs in the broader community
• Assist in updating and management of East End House’s web-site
• Prepare press packets, write press releases and public service announcements
• Develop annual reports, periodic newsletter, and various other written materials

Other
• Serve on one or more staff committee (i.e. Sunshine Committee, Health and Wellness, etc.)
• Participate in professional development activities throughout the year
• Attend all required staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required. Excellent writing, organizational and interpersonal skills required. One to three years of fund development experience a must. Highly energetic, consummate team player, resourceful, flexible, and a good sense of humor required. Solid computer skills are also a must, including Microsoft Office Suite.

To apply: Email or fax resume and cover letter to resumes@eastendhouse.org or 617-868-3616.

East End House, a 135 year old multi-service social service agency and community center is looking for a passionate and talented professional to join the leadership team of East End House. The person in this position reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, and is directly responsible for overseeing the management of volunteers and community initiatives at East End House. This position supervises the operation of community programs, which includes providing direct supervision to the coordinators and volunteers of the Senior Activities Program, Emergency Food Program, and Information and Referral Services.

Responsibilities include:
-Increase the number of core volunteers at East End House; promote volunteer positions and recruit new volunteers generally; offer volunteer orientations as needed (quarterly at a minimum); manage volunteers, including hiring, assignments, and performance reviews
-Maintain, review and update volunteer and program related records, files, and paperwork; ensure that all volunteer files are complete, and include applications, references, and an orientation checklist
-Demonstrate excellence in recruitment, retention and utilization of volunteers
-Continue to build knowledge of program standards and best practices in volunteer management as delineated by groups such as the DOVA, United Way and Voluntary Action Center of America and other groups; integrate these ideas into the program plan where appropriate
-Be involved in developing community youth development initiatives within East End House, integrating youth involvement across the programs at East End House
-Serve as a liaison with public and private high schools in Cambridge, and youth serving organizations
-Become an expert in community youth development, civic engagement, and service learning with young people
-Develop, implement and work to enhance senior activities and program offerings, including the Sunrise Club and Young at Heart programs
-Supervise the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Program, Summer Block Party, Ice Skating Party and other family engagement/community events as needed
-Organize and oversee food pantry and farmer’s market program and volunteers.
-Serve as an ambassador for East End House in the community; represent East End House at various community meetings, including the City’s Reaching All Youth (RAY) group, the Cambridge Challenge, and other local initiatives.

Qualifications: Must demonstrate a genuine passion for community organizing, community youth development, and working with populations often denied access to vital human services due to social or economic barriers. Excellent organizational, management, and interpersonal skills are a must. Be familiar with the areas of community youth and positive youth development, and service learning initiatives. A Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in social work, human services or related field preferred and at least 3 years working in a community-based organization. Experience working with a diverse population is a must.

If you have the skills and passion, send your cover letter and resume to resumes@eastendhouse.org, fax it to 617-868-3616, or mail it to East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141.

• Provide care for children in multi-age setting while parents attend groups, meetings, or programs affiliated with ESH.
• Engage children in age-appropriate activities.
• Create and maintain a safe and nurturing environment for parents and children in the ESH Parent Child Center (PCC).
• Afford children the opportunity to express the full range of emotion within a safe space while modeling and teaching pro-social behavior strategies.
• Implement structured, curriculum-based programs for children in the ESH community, including the Family Nurturing Program ™.
• Demonstrate pro-social conflict resolution strategies.
• Communicate with parents, children, and colleagues in a positive and professional manner.
• Ensure parents complete necessary sign-in and sign-out when children arrive and depart from the PCC.
• Inform director of children’s programming of any concerns related to parents or children in the PCC.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality concerning information about the children and families affiliated with ESH.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the PCC.
• Attend and participate in weekly Child Staff Meeting.

Qualifications
• Demonstrated employment experience or personal history working with children.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Commitment to being punctual and consistent.
• Interest in expanding knowledge of issues related to trauma, mental health, domestic violence and substance abuse.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in an environment that is linguistically and culturally diverse.
• Daytime and/or evening availability.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The position manages and coordinates various project work for the Financial Development and External Relations Department and is primarily responsible for ensuring the continuation of day-to-day donor operations within Financial Development as well as long-term donor research and analysis. Key duties include: management of all aspects of direct mail and database programs, including processing, budget support, correspondence and institutional donor research and follow-up, special event support and general Development assistance.

POSITION REPORTS TO: Director, Individual and Major Giving and the Director of Institutional Giving

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Mail Program Management: Manage the Chapter’s $1.1 million yearly direct-mail campaign, serving as the point of entry for donors with potential capacity for Major and Planned Giving, and overseeing new direct mail implementation to incorporate the Chapter’s ever-growing community. Responsibilities include:
• Work closely with American National Red Cross and direct mail agencies Russ Reid and Drakes Bay to ensure localized and relevant appeals, including participation in bi-weekly conference calls.
• Strategize additional in-house mailings or inserts as needed to further enhance direct-mail giving.
• Routinely generate and examine Raiser’s Edge reports for accuracy and for donor trends.


Donor Data Support: Oversees the input of donor and gift information into Raiser’s Edge in a timely and accurate manner. Responsible for performing database updates, ongoing clean up, processing of all donor gifts, preparing cash receipts for the Chapter; analyzing donor data and identifying donors with greater giving potential. Duties include:
• Inputting of all donor and gift information into Raiser’s Edge, including monthly uploads and downloads between the Chapter and National databases.
• Processing all phone, mail, credit card, and online donations.
• Ensuring timely acknowledgement of all donations, including Chapter’s clothing donations.
• Administering updates and ongoing clean up of approximately 300,000 donor profiles.
• Generating donor reports for cultivation and prospective giving.
• Identifying chapter donors with capacity to give at $1,000+ level and who may have potential for major gift cultivation.
• Respectfully and quickly respond to all written and verbal donor complaints, questions, and problems (i.e., blank checks, name removal, etc.).
• Securing and training volunteers, temporary staff, and interns as needed.


Financial Support: Manage all financial donations and work with the Finance department to ensure proper allotment and distribution. Duties include:
• Create daily cash receipts to reflect donations received by Chapter through internal mail.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports and receipts as needed for online and credit card donations as well as the reporting of national and international fund donations to the American National Red Cross.
• Assist in producing receipts and documentation as needed for audit purposes.

Institutional Donor Communication and Maintenance
• Place initial calls for grant proposal preparation information.
• Perform follow-up calls to ensure receipt of proposals; reason for rejection.
• Track grant prospects, submissions, reports and all other forms of donor correspondence. Prospect Sheets and Tracking Sheets (Excel and Raiser’s Edge) in a timely and accurate manner.

Donor Proposal Support
• Research prospective corporate and foundation donors using Guidestar and other grant-seeking databases.
• Assist grant writing team in proofreading grant proposals, reports and other documents.
• Draft letters of acknowledgment to institutional donors.
• Draft intermediate reports and proposals using existing templates.

Special Event Support
Assist with all aspects of Women Who Care fundraising event (9/29/10) including, but not limited to:
• Perform follow-up calls to prospective sponsors, table hosts and guests
• Assist with production of event program
• Organize, train and manage volunteers and staff for registration process at event

Planned Giving Support: Assists the Planned Giving Officer in administrative and database functions. Duties Include:
• Create queries, identify, and code Planned Giving Prospects
• Pull lists for Planned Giving mailings

Administrative Support: Assists the Director, Individual and Major Giving and the Director of Institutional Giving as needed as well as other administrative duties as required by the Development office.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• 1-3 years of Direct Marketing experience.
• Ability to manage a $1.1 million Direct Mail program.
• Proficiency in Raisers Edge, Microsoft Word, Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining a database.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to deadlines; ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Ability to manage confidential donor information.
• Ability to work with volunteers, interns, and temporary personnel, as needed.
• Minimum of 2 years development or related experience.

SKILLS:
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and/or other fundraising software a plus.
• Comfortable using and manipulating MS Word (including mail merge), and MS Excel.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Excellent phone skills, customer friendly.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements of the position rank it as “sedentary work” with some lifting or moving of articles such as boxes of source documents or inventory of supplies, ledgers, etc. (Approximate weight of a given item: 10 lbs or more) Although this job primarily involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is necessary to perform job responsibilities.

OUR HISTORY:
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The position coordinates administrative and project work for the Financial Development and External Relations Department. Key duties include: all aspects of donor maintenance; updates; gift processing, budget support, correspondence, generation of data base reports, meeting acknowledgement and thank you letter deadlines, proofreading and editing correspondence and documents and reports, tracking submissions and donor correspondence, researching individual prospects; conducting introductory phone calls and general support of all aspects of Financial Development and External Relations Department.

POSITION REPORTS TO: Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Donor Data Support: Supports the input of donor and gift information into Raiser’s Edge in a timely and accurate manner. Responsible for database updating; donor researching and ongoing clean up. Generates daily/weekly/monthly/annual donor reports. Responsible for processing of donor gifts and the preparation of receipts for the chapter.
Duties include:
• Responsible for researching donors and updating matrices for CEO, CDO and MGO and Clara Barton Committee members.
• Responsible for the input of all donor and gift information into Raiser’s Edge
• Administer updates and ongoing clean up of approximately 265,000 donor profiles
• Generate donor reports for cultivation and prospective giving
• Generate donation reports to identify giving trends
• Responsible for timely in-house acknowledgement of donations, including clothing donations
• Respond to written and verbal donor complaints, questions, and problems (i.e. blank checks, name removal, etc.)
• Contribute to updating Website maintenance where appropriate with departmental events and information.
• Drafting thank you and tax acknowledgement letters and making sure that they are mailed out in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Assisting the Major Gift Officer with emails; mailings; in-house materials i.e. newsletters and invitations for the Tiffany Circle Society; the Saving Lives Breakfast and all donor acknowledgement events for the Clara Barton Society.
• Manage filing and archiving of department documents
• Assist in the expanding fundraising opportunities in the regional chapter jurisdiction.

Administrative Support: Serves as administrative support staff for the Director of Individual Giving. Responsible for processing of donor gifts and the preparation of receipts for the chapter.
Duties include:
• Processing credit cards
• Ordering of office supplies
• Assist with departmental events and activities as needed
• Responsible for assisting with the creation of daily cash receipts to reflect donations received by Chapter through internal mail and lockbox
• Assists with other projects needed to achieve the financial or public relations goals of the department, as requested by the Chief of Development and External Relations.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Word, Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience maintaining a database.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to deadlines; ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Ability to manage confidential donor information.
• Willingness and ability to work with volunteers, interns or temporary personnel, as needed.
• Minimum of 1-2 years development or related experience.

SKILLS:
• Comfortable using and manipulating MS Word (including mail merge), and MS Excel.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Excellent phone skills, customer friendly.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to work with a team and independently.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements of the position rank it as “sedentary work” with some lifting or moving of articles such as boxes of source documents or inventory of supplies, ledgers, etc. (Approximate weight of a given item: 10 lbs or more) Although this job primarily involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is necessary to perform job responsibilities.

The Environmental Business Council is offering an internship to students with a background or interest in nonprofit administration and/or the environmental industry.

The intern’s responsibilities will primarily entail office work, including data entry and maintenance of various networking databases and sites. They will be responsible for various projects and gain valuable exposure to the industry, as well as to business operations in general. They will learn new applications and programs, including TYPO3, Excel, and Outlook. There will also be opportunities to research and develop special projects for the EBC.

Apart from the intern’s in-office duties, there will be multiple events that the intern will have the option of attending and working at. This will provide training in networking, administration, and events planning.

There is a great amount of flexibility in terms of hours. We are looking for someone to come in for under 10 hours a week to begin, although depending on the projects the intern is working on, s/he may find that longer hours are desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in working in the environmental field. It will provide a great deal of insight into the industry, as well as the opportunity to make valuable contacts.

We are looking for the intern to start at the beginning of the fall semester 2010.

This is a semester-long, unpaid internship position. Please email a cover letter and resume.

• Make $9 to $14 per hour.

To apply for a job, call 617-292-4810. Ask for Chris.

The Charles River YMCA in Needham is seeking an experienced School Age Child Care/Teen Director. This is a full time position with an annual salary of $35-40,000, based on experience and education. The Director will work Monday-Friday from 10am-6:30pm with some weekend and evening hours required.

The School Age Child Care/Teen Director will manage a licensed school age child care program that serves 57 children ages Pre-K to 6th Grade and a Summer Camp program serving 80 children.

Responsibilities:
- Supervise 4 Group Leaders/Camp Counselors
- Oversee teen programming for the YMCA including the Needham After Dark program.

Qualifications:
- Child Care and supervisory experience
- Creative, friendly, outgoing, cheerful and dependable.
- Must be able to connect with parents, staff and children in a positive and productive manner.
- Knowledge of EEC regulations and licensing requirements desirable.
- BA/BS in child care/education related field.
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- 7D Drivers License

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Kathy Lozano at klozano@ymcaboston.org. Please put "School Age Child Care/Teen Director" in the subject line.

For more information about working at the YMCA, please visit our Careers webpage: http://www.ymcaboston.org/careers/current_job_listings/

The Charles River YMCA in Needham is looking for Group Leaders!

Under the direction of the SACC Director or Site Coordinator, the Group Leader or Teacher, plans and implements classroom curriculum, maintains children's records, communicates information to parents, and maintains a safe, healthy, warm, engaging, and attractive environment. Age-appropriate activities should provide for growth in skills, self-awareness, group relations, and character development. By conducting themselves in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner, the Group Leader/Teacher is a role model for children and adults. This is a part-time position with an hourly wage.

Qualities needed for this position are:

1. Keep safety of children as a first priority. Emphasizes personal safety and emotional well being with the children, parents, and other staff at all times.

2. Uses positive and constructive methods of behavior management and ensures that all staff do the same.

3. Supervise children to ensure safety and appropriate behavior and manage transitions smoothly.

4. Work to meet daily duties/needs of the program, and to be responsible for making sure that materials are ready for use and put away at the end of the day.

5. Implements a variety of recreational and educational programs that emphasize group participation and character development.

6. Provides activities that foster creativity and awareness of various cultural, educational, recreational, environmental and social issues.

7. Maintains accurate attendance records daily. Stays alert to children's needs.

8. Frequently takes head counts at the beginning, during, and at the end of each activity period.

Required qualifications and/or certifications needed for this position are:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age and meet the EEC requirements for Group Leader/Teacher.

2. Must have skills in working with parents, conflict resolution, and public relations.

3. Knowledge of group process- must agree to work in harmony with other staff.

4. Must possess effective leadership and crisis management skills.

5. Attend corporate trainings on Child Abuse Prevention within the first three months of employment.

6. Attend corporate trainings on Blood Borne Pathogens and Sexual Harassment within the first six months of employment.

7. Must possess First Aid and CPR certifications within six months of date of hire.

Contac:

Michael Streby

mstreby@ymcaboston.org


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

Help Fight Extremism and Defend our Civil Liberties
Work for Grassroots Campaigns on behalf of the ACLU!

The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
Right now, some elected officials and far right extremists want to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation, ban abortion and limit birth control, and teach religious doctrine instead of science in public schools.

Grassroots Campaigns activists here in Boston are working on behalf of the ACLU to raise awareness, recruit new supporters and raise much needed funds to support the ACLU's work in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

We are currently hiring Full-time Canvassers and Field Managers to work in our Boston Campaign Office.
Earn $335-$535/week.
Call Pat at 617-338-7882

Grassroots Campaigns past and current clients include: Amnesty International, the American Civil Liberties Union, Oxfam America, the League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Equality California, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Animals, the Democratic National Committee, MoveOn.org Political Action, Repower America, Working America, Common Cause, the Center for American Progress, and Save the Children. (Save the Children is an independent organization and is not religiously or politically aligned. Save the Children has no direct affiliation with the organizations Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. partners with.)

Environment Massachusetts Get a job that matters, TODAY!! Call with Environment Massachusetts to protect the Environment.

Environment Massachusetts is a state-based, citizen-funded environmental
advocacy organization. Our professional staff combines independent research, practical ideas, and tough-minded advocacy to overcome
the opposition of powerful special interests and win real results for the environment.

We're working here in Massachusetts to protect our drinking water. The state has opened up the Quabbin Reservoir to logging, and this will have a huge impact on our water at the source.

It's our job to make sure this doesn't happen, help by joining our phone team!

To apply, call Carrie at (617)292-4823

• Up to $15/hour, plus benefits
• Part time hours, up to 20 hrs/wk
• Results-oriented, excellent performance rewarded
• Great training and career opportunities available