Looking for an energetic person with great interpersonal skills to provide sole staff support, training and mentorship to the 25 member Oakland Youth Commission.
JOB DESCRIPTION
A temporary part-time contracted position is available with the City of Oakland Department of Human Services Children and Youth Services Division to facilitate and support the Oakland Youth Advisory Commission. The position will provide primary staff support to the Youth Commission by planning for, preparing for and facilitating the Commission’s public meetings, providing or facilitating training and information gathering as needed to support the conduct of commission business, providing adult supervision during activities for the 15 to 23 member youth commission and support for the development and presentation of the commission’s recommendations and work products for FY2011-12. Work is expected to begin in October and will entail 10 to 20 hours per week. Compensation, based on experience and suitability will be between $25 and $30 per hour. Email a letter of interest and resume to mhuggins@oaklandnet.com by October 3rd.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Office Manager (OM)
Location: The NorCal Solar office is in the Berkeley Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. Some limited hours may be worked from home pending supervisor approval.
Work Hours: Number of hours to be determined by the President and/or Board of Directors – currently 20 hours/week most weeks but with occasional extra hours; majority of work hours to be between 9 am and 5 pm weekdays (with some flexibility), but some evening and weekend hours will be needed.
Hourly Pay: Starting pay is $14.25/hour. Board will conduct a performance review at 90 days to determine possible pay raise and will conduct reviews annually after that (or as the board determines).
Pay Period: Pay periods are the 1st to 15th and 16th to month end. Paychecks occur twice per month.
Benefits: Two weeks paid vacation per year (prorated for part-time); paid holidays also prorated. Other benefits are detailed in NorCal Solar’s Employee Manual. We currently are not able to offer health insurance.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Organization Overview: The Northern California Solar Energy Association (NorCal Solar) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization whose mission is to foster the development and application of solar energy though the exchange of information. A Board of Directors governs the organization and approves policies and programs. We are not a trade association or lobbying group.
Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Office Manager (OM) handles all day-to-day administrative duties and supports all the major project and program functions of the organization. The OM reports to the President and works closely with other board members and committees as needed.
The Office Manager --
· Directly manages incoming phone calls, mail, and email as needed.
· Manages the organization’s documents, records, and filing systems.
· Assists in the preparation of board meeting agendas and information materials.
· Under the guidance of the Treasurer and/or President, manages financial files and performs bookkeeping activities such as bank deposits, invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, updates to accounting software (currently MultiLedger), writing checks, and preparing financial statements; works closely with the Treasurer.
· Assists in the preparation and filing of the association’s annual taxes, such as Sales Tax, 1099s and 990s by working closely with the Treasurer.
· Assists the President in the annual Board of Directors election by helping create the ballot (electronically and in paper form for members without email) and sending it to all qualified members.
· If the Board or President determines, serves as Inspector of Elections per the bylaws.
· Assists in the preparation of annual program budgets.
· Maintains NorCal Solar’s membership database (currently Salesforce), sends monthly renewal letters, processes memberships and donations, and updates members contact information as needed.
· Helps coordinate events working closely with the Events Committee.
· Helps coordinate projects and manage volunteers on an as-needed basis.
· Assists in the development and publication of educational documents such as the email newsletter.
· Manages the ongoing maintenance and assists in the expansion of the NorCal Solar website and prepares website statistics reports as requested by the Board of Directors.
· Supports the Board of Directors in ongoing education projects and fundraising activities.
· Assists in communications with the Board of Advisors and maintains the list of Advisors’ contact information.
· Assists with publicizing NorCal Solar activities, events, volunteer requests, etc. through eBlasts and social media.
· Works collaboratively with NorCal Solar committees, contractors, and other entities as needed.
· Keeps track of and manages NorCal Solar office and other supplies.
· Helps manage NorCal Solar materials in storage.
Skills Needed
- Excellent communication skills including writing skills and knowledge of spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively; good people skills
- Ability to manage volunteers
- Bookkeeping skills
- Being organized; multi-tasking
- Attention to detail
- Current drivers license and good driving record
- Uses good judgment
- Environmental consciousness
Skills Desired (can be learned on the job)
- Ability to manage communication through social media, such as Facebook and Twitter
- Ability to make changes to NorCal Solar’s website as needed
- Skills in MultiLedger and Salesforce
- Knowledge of solar energy and resources
Other plusses
- live within easy commute of the NorCal Solar office
- genuine interest in solar energy and energy efficiency
- familiarity with working in the nonprofit sector
- familiarity with NorCal Solar
Please send resumes to jobs@norcalsolar.org with the subject line Office Manager. Thank you for your interest! We aim to make the Office Manager position a fun learning experience.
Work Hours: Number of hours to be determined by the President and/or Board of Directors – currently 20 hours/week most weeks but with occasional extra hours; majority of work hours to be between 9 am and 5 pm weekdays (with some flexibility), but some evening and weekend hours will be needed.
Hourly Pay: Starting pay is $14.25/hour. Board will conduct a performance review at 90 days to determine possible pay raise and will conduct reviews annually after that (or as the board determines).
Pay Period: Pay periods are the 1st to 15th and 16th to month end. Paychecks occur twice per month.
Benefits: Two weeks paid vacation per year (prorated for part-time); paid holidays also prorated. Other benefits are detailed in NorCal Solar’s Employee Manual. We currently are not able to offer health insurance.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Organization Overview: The Northern California Solar Energy Association (NorCal Solar) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization whose mission is to foster the development and application of solar energy though the exchange of information. A Board of Directors governs the organization and approves policies and programs. We are not a trade association or lobbying group.
Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Office Manager (OM) handles all day-to-day administrative duties and supports all the major project and program functions of the organization. The OM reports to the President and works closely with other board members and committees as needed.
The Office Manager --
· Directly manages incoming phone calls, mail, and email as needed.
· Manages the organization’s documents, records, and filing systems.
· Assists in the preparation of board meeting agendas and information materials.
· Under the guidance of the Treasurer and/or President, manages financial files and performs bookkeeping activities such as bank deposits, invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, updates to accounting software (currently MultiLedger), writing checks, and preparing financial statements; works closely with the Treasurer.
· Assists in the preparation and filing of the association’s annual taxes, such as Sales Tax, 1099s and 990s by working closely with the Treasurer.
· Assists the President in the annual Board of Directors election by helping create the ballot (electronically and in paper form for members without email) and sending it to all qualified members.
· If the Board or President determines, serves as Inspector of Elections per the bylaws.
· Assists in the preparation of annual program budgets.
· Maintains NorCal Solar’s membership database (currently Salesforce), sends monthly renewal letters, processes memberships and donations, and updates members contact information as needed.
· Helps coordinate events working closely with the Events Committee.
· Helps coordinate projects and manage volunteers on an as-needed basis.
· Assists in the development and publication of educational documents such as the email newsletter.
· Manages the ongoing maintenance and assists in the expansion of the NorCal Solar website and prepares website statistics reports as requested by the Board of Directors.
· Supports the Board of Directors in ongoing education projects and fundraising activities.
· Assists in communications with the Board of Advisors and maintains the list of Advisors’ contact information.
· Assists with publicizing NorCal Solar activities, events, volunteer requests, etc. through eBlasts and social media.
· Works collaboratively with NorCal Solar committees, contractors, and other entities as needed.
· Keeps track of and manages NorCal Solar office and other supplies.
· Helps manage NorCal Solar materials in storage.
Skills Needed
- Excellent communication skills including writing skills and knowledge of spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively; good people skills
- Ability to manage volunteers
- Bookkeeping skills
- Being organized; multi-tasking
- Attention to detail
- Current drivers license and good driving record
- Uses good judgment
- Environmental consciousness
Skills Desired (can be learned on the job)
- Ability to manage communication through social media, such as Facebook and Twitter
- Ability to make changes to NorCal Solar’s website as needed
- Skills in MultiLedger and Salesforce
- Knowledge of solar energy and resources
Other plusses
- live within easy commute of the NorCal Solar office
- genuine interest in solar energy and energy efficiency
- familiarity with working in the nonprofit sector
- familiarity with NorCal Solar
Please send resumes to jobs@norcalsolar.org with the subject line Office Manager. Thank you for your interest! We aim to make the Office Manager position a fun learning experience.
Program & Outreach Manager(“Hub Manager”)
“Healthy Richmond” Comprehensive Community Building Initiative
Bay Area Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Bay Area LISC) is seeking a capable, experienced, and energetic individual to fill the role of program and outreach manager for a long‐term community development initiative designed to achieve health outcomes. The initiative is part of a 10‐year California Endowment (TCE) ‐funded statewide effort known as “Building Healthy Communities.”
Healthy Richmond is the name of the local project. A “Hub” is currently being formed. It is intended to serve as a place where interested people can learn about what is happening with the project, get involved, develop new skills, expand relationships, and celebrate accomplishments. The Hub Manager is a new position that will work with multiple stakeholders to advance the vision and implement the strategic plan of Healthy Richmond. The position will report to the Bay Area LISC Deputy Director and supervise one half‐time staff member and various contractors; and is housed in the offices of the Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC). The manager will work closely with the Healthy Richmond Hub Steering Committee, which is the project’s primary advisory body. This position requires significant time spent in the community, including evening meetings and occasional weekend events or activities. Some travel outside the Richmond area will also be required. The manager will have a high level of responsibility for connecting people from diverse constituencies while fostering shared planning and implementation, collective inquiry and knowledge, and joint learning and skill‐building.
LISC offers informal and formal opportunities for professional development, including peer‐learning with colleagues from across the country, access to conferences and trainings, and a work environment that emphasizes inquiry and excellence. Familiarity with West Contra Costa County is desirable. People of color, local residents, and bilingual Spanish/English speakers are encouraged to apply.
Project Context and Purpose: A community‐driven effort to improve social systems that affect health and healthy behaviors, Healthy Richmond is dedicated to addressing physical, social, and economic factors and systems by working with multiple sectors and stakeholders, from individuals through large public systems. The Healthy Richmond strategic plan identifies community organization and mobilization, youth mobilization, and cross‐sector collaboration as essential methods to achieve the project’s goals, and the Hub Manager will be responsible for fostering these approaches.
Key Required Capacities: Because this project combines high level, multi‐sector project development with grassroots community organizing, the Hub Manager must be adept at both strategic thinking and on‐the‐ground community relations. This position requires consistent negotiation among myriad day‐to‐day details within the context of an ambitious, long‐term goal: advancing the community’s capacity to improve the community’s health. In addition, as the manager of a collaborative effort, the Hub Manager must be capable of understanding and working with multiple organizations, agencies, and individuals, and must be highly skilled at conflict resolution, goal‐setting, and consensus‐based decision‐making.
Specific Duties Include:
1)Project Progress and Management
Develop and implement a work plan to accomplish the goals identified in the strategic plan. Develop and implement strategies for building alliances with strategic partners, government agencies, potential funders, and others.
Effectively design, facilitate, and manage meetings of the Hub Steering Committee and with diverse groups of community members. Review and annually update the strategic plan, and oversee the development of the program evaluation plan in partnership with TCE evaluators.
2)Culture‐Development
Collaborate with community‐organizing partners and with the youth organizing hub.
Establish effective and positive problem‐solving processes to support the project’s long‐term sustainability and health.
Identify training and support necessary to advance the capacity of the Hub Steering Committee
3)Administration
Responsible for overall Hub administration, including the recruitment, training, and supervision of program staff. Manage the budget; identify and oversee contracted activities; and prepare monthly written progress reports to Bay Area LISC and TCE
4)Communications and Networking
Oversee the development and implementation of a communications plan in partnership with TCE communications officers and other Bay Area LISC staff
Represent Bay Area LISC and Healthy Richmond in local, regional, and statewide events and activities, and participate in Building Healthy Communities meetings and events organized by TCE, including a statewide peer network of Hub Managers
Skills and Experience:
Master’s degree preferred, bachelor’s degree required, preferably in public policy, public administration, public health, nonprofit management, social/human services, sociology, or a related field. 3 years of increasing responsibility working in nonprofit, government, or public sectors; experience working across sectors is highly desirable.
Process facilitation capacity, including the ability to set meeting agendas and goals, manage complex relationships and resolve conflict.
Ability to produce effective communication pieces tailored for varied audiences and purposes.
Program management skills including budget preparation, management and analysis.
Ability to listen carefully, find common ground, and foster ongoing commitment from others.
Cultural competency, respect for cultural variety and the ability to build and maintain consensus and ongoing commitment from others is essential.
Knowledge of social service, cross‐sector planning, or community development is preferred.
Experience in project or collaborative management is strongly preferred, as is experience in principles of community organizing methods, training, and evaluation.
LISC offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit. To apply: Please email cover letter, resume, and responses to the following two questions to balisc@lisc.org, using HR Hub Manager as your subject line.
1. Please describe your experience in managing or participating in a cross‐sectorial project to develop or implement a program or plan. Please describe a challenge you encountered, how you managed it, and the results of your effort.
2. What aspect of the Healthy Richmond/Building Healthy Communities interests you most, and why?
LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Bay Area Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Bay Area LISC) is seeking a capable, experienced, and energetic individual to fill the role of program and outreach manager for a long‐term community development initiative designed to achieve health outcomes. The initiative is part of a 10‐year California Endowment (TCE) ‐funded statewide effort known as “Building Healthy Communities.”
Healthy Richmond is the name of the local project. A “Hub” is currently being formed. It is intended to serve as a place where interested people can learn about what is happening with the project, get involved, develop new skills, expand relationships, and celebrate accomplishments. The Hub Manager is a new position that will work with multiple stakeholders to advance the vision and implement the strategic plan of Healthy Richmond. The position will report to the Bay Area LISC Deputy Director and supervise one half‐time staff member and various contractors; and is housed in the offices of the Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC). The manager will work closely with the Healthy Richmond Hub Steering Committee, which is the project’s primary advisory body. This position requires significant time spent in the community, including evening meetings and occasional weekend events or activities. Some travel outside the Richmond area will also be required. The manager will have a high level of responsibility for connecting people from diverse constituencies while fostering shared planning and implementation, collective inquiry and knowledge, and joint learning and skill‐building.
LISC offers informal and formal opportunities for professional development, including peer‐learning with colleagues from across the country, access to conferences and trainings, and a work environment that emphasizes inquiry and excellence. Familiarity with West Contra Costa County is desirable. People of color, local residents, and bilingual Spanish/English speakers are encouraged to apply.
Project Context and Purpose: A community‐driven effort to improve social systems that affect health and healthy behaviors, Healthy Richmond is dedicated to addressing physical, social, and economic factors and systems by working with multiple sectors and stakeholders, from individuals through large public systems. The Healthy Richmond strategic plan identifies community organization and mobilization, youth mobilization, and cross‐sector collaboration as essential methods to achieve the project’s goals, and the Hub Manager will be responsible for fostering these approaches.
Key Required Capacities: Because this project combines high level, multi‐sector project development with grassroots community organizing, the Hub Manager must be adept at both strategic thinking and on‐the‐ground community relations. This position requires consistent negotiation among myriad day‐to‐day details within the context of an ambitious, long‐term goal: advancing the community’s capacity to improve the community’s health. In addition, as the manager of a collaborative effort, the Hub Manager must be capable of understanding and working with multiple organizations, agencies, and individuals, and must be highly skilled at conflict resolution, goal‐setting, and consensus‐based decision‐making.
Specific Duties Include:
1)Project Progress and Management
Develop and implement a work plan to accomplish the goals identified in the strategic plan. Develop and implement strategies for building alliances with strategic partners, government agencies, potential funders, and others.
Effectively design, facilitate, and manage meetings of the Hub Steering Committee and with diverse groups of community members. Review and annually update the strategic plan, and oversee the development of the program evaluation plan in partnership with TCE evaluators.
2)Culture‐Development
Collaborate with community‐organizing partners and with the youth organizing hub.
Establish effective and positive problem‐solving processes to support the project’s long‐term sustainability and health.
Identify training and support necessary to advance the capacity of the Hub Steering Committee
3)Administration
Responsible for overall Hub administration, including the recruitment, training, and supervision of program staff. Manage the budget; identify and oversee contracted activities; and prepare monthly written progress reports to Bay Area LISC and TCE
4)Communications and Networking
Oversee the development and implementation of a communications plan in partnership with TCE communications officers and other Bay Area LISC staff
Represent Bay Area LISC and Healthy Richmond in local, regional, and statewide events and activities, and participate in Building Healthy Communities meetings and events organized by TCE, including a statewide peer network of Hub Managers
Skills and Experience:
Master’s degree preferred, bachelor’s degree required, preferably in public policy, public administration, public health, nonprofit management, social/human services, sociology, or a related field. 3 years of increasing responsibility working in nonprofit, government, or public sectors; experience working across sectors is highly desirable.
Process facilitation capacity, including the ability to set meeting agendas and goals, manage complex relationships and resolve conflict.
Ability to produce effective communication pieces tailored for varied audiences and purposes.
Program management skills including budget preparation, management and analysis.
Ability to listen carefully, find common ground, and foster ongoing commitment from others.
Cultural competency, respect for cultural variety and the ability to build and maintain consensus and ongoing commitment from others is essential.
Knowledge of social service, cross‐sector planning, or community development is preferred.
Experience in project or collaborative management is strongly preferred, as is experience in principles of community organizing methods, training, and evaluation.
LISC offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit. To apply: Please email cover letter, resume, and responses to the following two questions to balisc@lisc.org, using HR Hub Manager as your subject line.
1. Please describe your experience in managing or participating in a cross‐sectorial project to develop or implement a program or plan. Please describe a challenge you encountered, how you managed it, and the results of your effort.
2. What aspect of the Healthy Richmond/Building Healthy Communities interests you most, and why?
LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Project Coordinator West Contra Costa County Healthy Eating Active Living Collaborative (HEAL)
Bay Area Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Bay Area LISC) is seeking a capable, experienced, and energetic individual to serve as Project Coordinator for the West Contra Costa County HEAL Collaborative (West County HEAL). The position of Project Coordinator offers a powerful opportunity to integrate advocacy, policy, and on‐the‐ground practices to advance a highly visible effort.
Employing a multifaceted strategy, the West County HEAL initiative combines health care leadership, community partnership and public policy strategies to reduce the rate of obesity in their communities. The overarching goal is to redress our obesity epidemic and address the many health issues that can result from poor nutrition and inactivity. Collaborative efforts focus on long‐term, sustainable policy and organizational practice changes to address nutrition and physical activity goals in each sector.
The Project Coordinator will work in close partnership with a collaborative comprised of community residents, nonprofit organizations, and public and private stakeholders dedicated to improving health conditions in our community. The Project Coordinator will report to the Bay Area LISC Deputy Director and work from HEAL offices in North Richmond. The coordinator will also supervise one half‐time staff member and various contractors to the project.
Position Description and Responsibilities: The position is responsible for overall success of the HEAL Collaborative; and will oversee the coordination, management, evaluation and administration of a three‐year grant from Kaiser Permanente. The successful candidate will be highly skilled at conflict resolution, goal‐setting, and consensus‐based decision‐making. They will also possess expert relationship management skills. Familiarity with West Contra Costa County is highly desirable. Local residents, including people of color, are encouraged to apply
The coordinator will have informal and formal opportunities for professional development, including peer‐learning with LISC colleagues from across the country, access to conferences and trainings, and a work environment that emphasizes inquiry and excellence.
Specific duties include:
1)Project Progress and Assessment
Ensure that the project meets the objectives of the HEAL Community Action Plan (CAP). Assess effectiveness, identify barriers, and negotiate solutions with the support of HEAL evaluators. Revise the annual Community Action Plan (CAP) and budget with the collaborative.
2)Administration, Contracts and Fiscal Management
Establish and maintain effective operating processes for the HEAL Collaborative. Identify and oversee contracted activities to ensure they meet CAP requirements. Manage HEAL grants and subcontracts.
3)Collaborative Management, Outreach, and Presentations
Provide project leadership for HEAL Committees and for the HEAL Coordinating Committee. Design, implement, and oversee a community mini‐grant program. Make presentations and network with governmental stakeholders to foster program development, advocate for issues and policies related to HEAL, and advance the collective impact of the HEAL initiative
4)Reporting
Prepare monthly written progress reports to LISC’s Deputy Director and Executive Director regarding implementation of CAP and the status of collaborative members, relationships, and subcontracts. Prepare and submit reports to Kaiser and others as required. Prepare all communication materials, except for those handled by contractors.
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred: preferably in public policy, public administration, public health, nonprofit management, environmental health, or a related field. At least 3 years working in public policy, public health, advocacy, or collaborative initiatives.
Process facilitation capacity and experience strongly preferred, including the ability to set meeting agendas and goals, manage complex relationships, and resolve conflict.
Knowledge of food justice and public health and safety issues is preferable. Experience in project or collaborative management is a plus.
________________________________________________________________________________________
LISC offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to balisc@lisc.org, using HEAL Project Coordinator in the subject line.
LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Employing a multifaceted strategy, the West County HEAL initiative combines health care leadership, community partnership and public policy strategies to reduce the rate of obesity in their communities. The overarching goal is to redress our obesity epidemic and address the many health issues that can result from poor nutrition and inactivity. Collaborative efforts focus on long‐term, sustainable policy and organizational practice changes to address nutrition and physical activity goals in each sector.
The Project Coordinator will work in close partnership with a collaborative comprised of community residents, nonprofit organizations, and public and private stakeholders dedicated to improving health conditions in our community. The Project Coordinator will report to the Bay Area LISC Deputy Director and work from HEAL offices in North Richmond. The coordinator will also supervise one half‐time staff member and various contractors to the project.
Position Description and Responsibilities: The position is responsible for overall success of the HEAL Collaborative; and will oversee the coordination, management, evaluation and administration of a three‐year grant from Kaiser Permanente. The successful candidate will be highly skilled at conflict resolution, goal‐setting, and consensus‐based decision‐making. They will also possess expert relationship management skills. Familiarity with West Contra Costa County is highly desirable. Local residents, including people of color, are encouraged to apply
The coordinator will have informal and formal opportunities for professional development, including peer‐learning with LISC colleagues from across the country, access to conferences and trainings, and a work environment that emphasizes inquiry and excellence.
Specific duties include:
1)Project Progress and Assessment
Ensure that the project meets the objectives of the HEAL Community Action Plan (CAP). Assess effectiveness, identify barriers, and negotiate solutions with the support of HEAL evaluators. Revise the annual Community Action Plan (CAP) and budget with the collaborative.
2)Administration, Contracts and Fiscal Management
Establish and maintain effective operating processes for the HEAL Collaborative. Identify and oversee contracted activities to ensure they meet CAP requirements. Manage HEAL grants and subcontracts.
3)Collaborative Management, Outreach, and Presentations
Provide project leadership for HEAL Committees and for the HEAL Coordinating Committee. Design, implement, and oversee a community mini‐grant program. Make presentations and network with governmental stakeholders to foster program development, advocate for issues and policies related to HEAL, and advance the collective impact of the HEAL initiative
4)Reporting
Prepare monthly written progress reports to LISC’s Deputy Director and Executive Director regarding implementation of CAP and the status of collaborative members, relationships, and subcontracts. Prepare and submit reports to Kaiser and others as required. Prepare all communication materials, except for those handled by contractors.
Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred: preferably in public policy, public administration, public health, nonprofit management, environmental health, or a related field. At least 3 years working in public policy, public health, advocacy, or collaborative initiatives.
Process facilitation capacity and experience strongly preferred, including the ability to set meeting agendas and goals, manage complex relationships, and resolve conflict.
Knowledge of food justice and public health and safety issues is preferable. Experience in project or collaborative management is a plus.
________________________________________________________________________________________
LISC offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to balisc@lisc.org, using HEAL Project Coordinator in the subject line.
LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Housing & Environmental Justice Policy Director
Summary of Organization: The mission of the Sacramento Housing Alliance is to promote quality affordable and accessible housing and enhanced opportunities for lower income households and homeless individuals. SHA is an advocacy, coalition building and education organization focused on improving local and regional public policy for people at the lowest incomes. SHA is a membership organization that includes affordable housing developers, homeless service agencies, transportation organizations, legal services, civil rights advocates and others.
Summary of Position: The Housing & Environmental Justice Policy Director [H&EJPD] will work with the Executive Director to direct the affordable and accessible housing policy analysis and advocacy of SHA. Additionally, the H&EJPD will work on homeless program issues. Finally the H&EJPD serves as the Coordinator for SHA’s Environmental Justice Initiative. Specifically, the H&EJPD will be responsible for the following duties:
Policy Analysis: Monitor implementation of and proposed changes to local housing and affordable housing financing policies, with an emphasis on redevelopment, Brownfields, inclusionary zoning issues, and housing preservation; provide analysis of the relationship of these issues to environmental justice concerns. Finally, monitor homeless policy issues in Sacramento County.
Advocacy: Develop SHA’s advocacy positions on the range of issues above, and advocate these positions at the City, County, or State levels as appropriate. As needed, design and implement affordable housing advocacy and homeless issues campaigns. Provide testimony to relevant governmental bodies on these positions.
Coalition building: Continue to build a broad-based coalition of member organizations, community nonprofits, unions, the interfaith community and individuals to advocate for affordable housing as the center-piece to end and prevent homelessness.
Education & Outreach: Conduct outreach and community education to this broad coalition of stakeholders on affordable housing issues. This includes reports, fact sheets, advocacy alerts, press releases, website updates, and presentations to the community.
Additional duties: Provide support to other SHA campaigns and projects; assist in development, event planning and membership events; produce grant reports and evaluations.
Preferred attributes: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a wide variety of affordable housing issues. Experience in policy analysis, community organizing and advocacy, with legal and legislative experience a plus. In addition, a broader knowledge of environmental justice issues and their intersection with affordable housing issues is important. Additionally, knowledge of homeless issues is a plus. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders, from homeless and low-income people to banks and developers in a culturally diverse community. Frequent local travel with occasional out of area travel required. Valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation is necessary. Evening and weekend meetings are common.
Salary and Benefits: Full time salaried position with medical and dental benefits. Salary is competitive and based on experience.
Posted: August 31, 2011 Closing: September 16, 2011Submit resume and cover letter including your salary requirement or range: bob@sachousingalliance.org
SHA is an equal opportunity employer. Bilingual/bicultural individuals are encouraged to apply.
Summary of Position: The Housing & Environmental Justice Policy Director [H&EJPD] will work with the Executive Director to direct the affordable and accessible housing policy analysis and advocacy of SHA. Additionally, the H&EJPD will work on homeless program issues. Finally the H&EJPD serves as the Coordinator for SHA’s Environmental Justice Initiative. Specifically, the H&EJPD will be responsible for the following duties:
Policy Analysis: Monitor implementation of and proposed changes to local housing and affordable housing financing policies, with an emphasis on redevelopment, Brownfields, inclusionary zoning issues, and housing preservation; provide analysis of the relationship of these issues to environmental justice concerns. Finally, monitor homeless policy issues in Sacramento County.
Advocacy: Develop SHA’s advocacy positions on the range of issues above, and advocate these positions at the City, County, or State levels as appropriate. As needed, design and implement affordable housing advocacy and homeless issues campaigns. Provide testimony to relevant governmental bodies on these positions.
Coalition building: Continue to build a broad-based coalition of member organizations, community nonprofits, unions, the interfaith community and individuals to advocate for affordable housing as the center-piece to end and prevent homelessness.
Education & Outreach: Conduct outreach and community education to this broad coalition of stakeholders on affordable housing issues. This includes reports, fact sheets, advocacy alerts, press releases, website updates, and presentations to the community.
Additional duties: Provide support to other SHA campaigns and projects; assist in development, event planning and membership events; produce grant reports and evaluations.
Preferred attributes: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a wide variety of affordable housing issues. Experience in policy analysis, community organizing and advocacy, with legal and legislative experience a plus. In addition, a broader knowledge of environmental justice issues and their intersection with affordable housing issues is important. Additionally, knowledge of homeless issues is a plus. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders, from homeless and low-income people to banks and developers in a culturally diverse community. Frequent local travel with occasional out of area travel required. Valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation is necessary. Evening and weekend meetings are common.
Salary and Benefits: Full time salaried position with medical and dental benefits. Salary is competitive and based on experience.
Posted: August 31, 2011 Closing: September 16, 2011Submit resume and cover letter including your salary requirement or range: bob@sachousingalliance.org
SHA is an equal opportunity employer. Bilingual/bicultural individuals are encouraged to apply.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Director of Assessment, Planning and Health Equity
Date Opened 8/26/2011
Filing Deadline 9/21/2011 5:00:00 PM
Salary $3,421.60 - $4,588.00/biweekly; $7,413.47 - $9,940.67/month;
Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Employment
Location: Oakland
Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and will last approximately one year, but may be extended.
A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks and faxes are not accepted. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
Description
The Health Equity Advancement Office advances health equity through policy and systems change. The office prioritizes the use of data to inform meaningful, strategic partnership to drive systems change within public sector and to address the root causes pressing upon communities most impacted by health inequities. The Unit is a resource to ACPHD, the County as a whole, and community partners pursuing communities where all people, no matter the color of their skin, where they live, or their income, have access to the same opportunities to lead healthy, fulfilling and productive lives.
The Position:
This is a single-position classification located in the Office of the Director, Public Health Department. Under general direction, the Director of Assessment, Planning, and Health Equity plans, organizes, and administers the planning, epidemiological, community capacity building, information systems, including vital registration, and local policy development and evaluation functions of the public health department to ensure that programs and policies are accurate, effective and consistent with the goal of eliminating health inequities. This position is responsible for providing direct administrative overview in the areas of strategic planning, the development of local policy initiatives in broader determinants of health sectors (education, housing, transportation, economic development, etc.) The incumbent also acts in the absence of the Director and Deputy Director of Operations, Public Health.
The Mission:
The mission of the Alameda County Public Health Department is to work in partnership with the community to ensure the optimal health and well being of all people through a dynamic and responsive process respecting the diversity of the community and challenging us to provide for present and future generations.
Core Functions
1.Assessment: The regular collection, analysis and sharing of information about health conditions, risks and resources in a community
2.Policy Development: The development of local and state health policies using information gathered from assessment activities. Policy development incorporates information sharing, citizen participation, and involvement in policy and decision making.
3.Assurance: Focuses on maintaining the capacity of public health to respond to critical situations such as disease outbreaks and environmental hazards, as well as the delivery of health care to persons who otherwise would not have any.
The Ideal Candidate:
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements of the position the ideal will candidate will successful and able to work in the following areas:
• Research for action
-Coordinate CAPE research priorities with policy/systems change efforts, as led by ACPHD and/or community partners
-Support development of CAPE capacity for new research (i.e. econometrics, air quality modeling, etc)
-Expand access to resources to support research for health equity action within ACPHD and among institutional and community partners
• Local policy development, analysis, and advocacy
-Incorporate health equity considerations into City and County decision-making processes
-Engage in advocacy to eliminate health inequities through policy and systems change informed by local health data and community priorities. Advocacy includes:
1. Implement and periodically update local policy agenda
2. Respond to multi-sector and community-based requests for policy advocacy to ensure that various
policies, programs and plans advance health equity
3. Develop strategic communication plans and materials to advance advocacy work
-Ensure policy priorities are shaped by community
-Build the capacity of staff and partners to engage in policy work from a health equity perspective, including developing training materials, presentations, and bringing in experts in various content or skill areas for technical assistance
-Build unit technical expertise social determinant of health policies areas, including criminal justice, economics, education, housing, land use, transportation, climate change, environmental justice, and food justice
-Expand access to resources to support policy and systems change work for health equity within ACPHD and among institutional and community partners
-Build staff capacity and infrastructure within ACPHD to connect policy work to traditional public health programs
• Community collaboration
-Partner with a spectrum of stakeholders to develop and implement policies that support healthy communities.
-Promote and resource system change efforts that advance health equity work within public and community-based sectors.
-Sponsor and coordinate strategic activities and collaborations aimed at health equity
-Link public sector and community-based partners to resources necessary for advancing health equity work
-Advance best practices for public sector-community collaboration for equity throughout ACPHD and other public sector agencies
-Prioritize and organize access to resources to support community engagement for health equity within ACPHD and among public sector and community partners
-Strive to include those most negatively impacted by inequities in setting priorities and taking action to address health inequities
•Health equity communication
-Ensure communication plans support and advance overall strategies to move policy and systems change work forward
-Develop messages and media campaigns that strategically advance ACPHD’s health equity efforts, including policy and systems change
-Build public awareness and understanding of social and health equity and the roots of inequity, such as racism, classism, etc and the need for policy/systems change driven by community
-Develop training materials and presentations that educate health sector and other sectors about the social determinants of health and social and health inequities
-Use new media to tell the health equity story
-Expand access to resources to support communications for health equity within ACPHD and among institutional and community partners
-Build staff capacity to understand and implement strong communication strategy and to effectively communicate to achieve health equity
• Multi-sector relationship building
-Nurture and expand ACPHD’s relationships with non-traditional health partners
-Build relationships with policymakers and decision-makers
Minimum qualifications
Education:
Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Epidemiology, Public Policy, Social Welfare, Psychology, or appropriate behavioral science from an accredited school. (A Doctoral degree may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis) AND
Experience:
The equivalent of five years of progressively responsible, post-graduate, supervisory and administrative experience in program planning and evaluation, research or surveillance-related work, policy development, grant writing, budget, fiscal and personnel management. At least two years of this experience should have been in a community public health setting.
License:
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
knowledge and skills
NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.
Knowledge of:
• Administrative principles, practices and techniques of County and State public health systems.
• Principles and practices of governmental budgeting, funding and grant/contract management.
• Community needs, resources and organizations related to public health care.
• Methods of effective community organization and its role in public health treatment and prevention programs.
• Principles, practices and current trends in the delivery of public health services.
• Program evaluation methodologies and management analysis.
• Clinical standards of practice and licensure requirements.
Ability to:
• Communicate orally and in writing.
• Make decisions.
• Exercise leadership.
• Plan and organize.
• Exercise management control.
• Provide budget development, analysis and monitoring.
• Analyze and problem solve.
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
• Be flexible.
• Manage multiple and changing priorities.
• Adapt to stress.
examination components
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST of the following steps:
1. A review of the candidates’ applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. A screening of applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified candidates. Those selected will move on to the final step in the examination process.
3. An oral interview weighted as 100% of the final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination steps.
selection plan
Tentative Selection Schedule:
•Last Day of Filing - Wednesday, September 21, 2011
•Review of Minimum Qualifications and Supplemental Questionnaire - Tuesday, October 4, 2011
•Panel Interview - Tuesday, October 18, 2011
•Department Hiring Interview - After the completion of the oral panel interviews (TBD)
benefits
conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Filing Deadline 9/21/2011 5:00:00 PM
Salary $3,421.60 - $4,588.00/biweekly; $7,413.47 - $9,940.67/month;
Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Employment
Location: Oakland
Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and will last approximately one year, but may be extended.
A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks and faxes are not accepted. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
Description
The Health Equity Advancement Office advances health equity through policy and systems change. The office prioritizes the use of data to inform meaningful, strategic partnership to drive systems change within public sector and to address the root causes pressing upon communities most impacted by health inequities. The Unit is a resource to ACPHD, the County as a whole, and community partners pursuing communities where all people, no matter the color of their skin, where they live, or their income, have access to the same opportunities to lead healthy, fulfilling and productive lives.
The Position:
This is a single-position classification located in the Office of the Director, Public Health Department. Under general direction, the Director of Assessment, Planning, and Health Equity plans, organizes, and administers the planning, epidemiological, community capacity building, information systems, including vital registration, and local policy development and evaluation functions of the public health department to ensure that programs and policies are accurate, effective and consistent with the goal of eliminating health inequities. This position is responsible for providing direct administrative overview in the areas of strategic planning, the development of local policy initiatives in broader determinants of health sectors (education, housing, transportation, economic development, etc.) The incumbent also acts in the absence of the Director and Deputy Director of Operations, Public Health.
The Mission:
The mission of the Alameda County Public Health Department is to work in partnership with the community to ensure the optimal health and well being of all people through a dynamic and responsive process respecting the diversity of the community and challenging us to provide for present and future generations.
Core Functions
1.Assessment: The regular collection, analysis and sharing of information about health conditions, risks and resources in a community
2.Policy Development: The development of local and state health policies using information gathered from assessment activities. Policy development incorporates information sharing, citizen participation, and involvement in policy and decision making.
3.Assurance: Focuses on maintaining the capacity of public health to respond to critical situations such as disease outbreaks and environmental hazards, as well as the delivery of health care to persons who otherwise would not have any.
The Ideal Candidate:
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements of the position the ideal will candidate will successful and able to work in the following areas:
• Research for action
-Coordinate CAPE research priorities with policy/systems change efforts, as led by ACPHD and/or community partners
-Support development of CAPE capacity for new research (i.e. econometrics, air quality modeling, etc)
-Expand access to resources to support research for health equity action within ACPHD and among institutional and community partners
• Local policy development, analysis, and advocacy
-Incorporate health equity considerations into City and County decision-making processes
-Engage in advocacy to eliminate health inequities through policy and systems change informed by local health data and community priorities. Advocacy includes:
1. Implement and periodically update local policy agenda
2. Respond to multi-sector and community-based requests for policy advocacy to ensure that various
policies, programs and plans advance health equity
3. Develop strategic communication plans and materials to advance advocacy work
-Ensure policy priorities are shaped by community
-Build the capacity of staff and partners to engage in policy work from a health equity perspective, including developing training materials, presentations, and bringing in experts in various content or skill areas for technical assistance
-Build unit technical expertise social determinant of health policies areas, including criminal justice, economics, education, housing, land use, transportation, climate change, environmental justice, and food justice
-Expand access to resources to support policy and systems change work for health equity within ACPHD and among institutional and community partners
-Build staff capacity and infrastructure within ACPHD to connect policy work to traditional public health programs
• Community collaboration
-Partner with a spectrum of stakeholders to develop and implement policies that support healthy communities.
-Promote and resource system change efforts that advance health equity work within public and community-based sectors.
-Sponsor and coordinate strategic activities and collaborations aimed at health equity
-Link public sector and community-based partners to resources necessary for advancing health equity work
-Advance best practices for public sector-community collaboration for equity throughout ACPHD and other public sector agencies
-Prioritize and organize access to resources to support community engagement for health equity within ACPHD and among public sector and community partners
-Strive to include those most negatively impacted by inequities in setting priorities and taking action to address health inequities
•Health equity communication
-Ensure communication plans support and advance overall strategies to move policy and systems change work forward
-Develop messages and media campaigns that strategically advance ACPHD’s health equity efforts, including policy and systems change
-Build public awareness and understanding of social and health equity and the roots of inequity, such as racism, classism, etc and the need for policy/systems change driven by community
-Develop training materials and presentations that educate health sector and other sectors about the social determinants of health and social and health inequities
-Use new media to tell the health equity story
-Expand access to resources to support communications for health equity within ACPHD and among institutional and community partners
-Build staff capacity to understand and implement strong communication strategy and to effectively communicate to achieve health equity
• Multi-sector relationship building
-Nurture and expand ACPHD’s relationships with non-traditional health partners
-Build relationships with policymakers and decision-makers
Minimum qualifications
Education:
Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Epidemiology, Public Policy, Social Welfare, Psychology, or appropriate behavioral science from an accredited school. (A Doctoral degree may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis) AND
Experience:
The equivalent of five years of progressively responsible, post-graduate, supervisory and administrative experience in program planning and evaluation, research or surveillance-related work, policy development, grant writing, budget, fiscal and personnel management. At least two years of this experience should have been in a community public health setting.
License:
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
knowledge and skills
NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.
Knowledge of:
• Administrative principles, practices and techniques of County and State public health systems.
• Principles and practices of governmental budgeting, funding and grant/contract management.
• Community needs, resources and organizations related to public health care.
• Methods of effective community organization and its role in public health treatment and prevention programs.
• Principles, practices and current trends in the delivery of public health services.
• Program evaluation methodologies and management analysis.
• Clinical standards of practice and licensure requirements.
Ability to:
• Communicate orally and in writing.
• Make decisions.
• Exercise leadership.
• Plan and organize.
• Exercise management control.
• Provide budget development, analysis and monitoring.
• Analyze and problem solve.
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
• Be flexible.
• Manage multiple and changing priorities.
• Adapt to stress.
examination components
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST of the following steps:
1. A review of the candidates’ applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. A screening of applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified candidates. Those selected will move on to the final step in the examination process.
3. An oral interview weighted as 100% of the final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination steps.
selection plan
Tentative Selection Schedule:
•Last Day of Filing - Wednesday, September 21, 2011
•Review of Minimum Qualifications and Supplemental Questionnaire - Tuesday, October 4, 2011
•Panel Interview - Tuesday, October 18, 2011
•Department Hiring Interview - After the completion of the oral panel interviews (TBD)
benefits
conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Green Building, Solar and Energy Job Postings
Green Building, Solar and Energy Job Postings updated regularly from various other websites:
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Urban Strategies Employee Support Specialist
TITLE: Employee Support Specialist
REPORTS TO: Director of Social Enterprise
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
BACKGROUND: Urban Strategies is a 501(c) 3 corporation founded in 1978. The mission of Urban Strategies is to empower residents in distressed urban core neighborhoods to lead healthy, prosperous lives in thriving, self-sustaining communities. Urban Strategies plans and implements Human Capital building strategies designed to end the physical, social and economic isolation of obsolete and distressed communities.
Job Summary:
The Employee Support Specialist will support Green Streets, a social enterprise based in San Francisco that provides recycling, hauling, composting and janitorial services at housing developments in San Francisco. The Coordinator will work with the owners and employees of Green Streets to support their on-boarding, retention, and personal and career development (currently 18 young adults). The Coordinator must possess a strong commitment to the personal development of urban youth and to the social mission of Green Streets.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
1. Employee Management and Support
Responsible for personal and career development of Green Streets staff. Provide employees directly with services, or coordinate service provision through partners
Conduct an individual and household needs assessment; regularly update self-sufficiency plans with employees that identify needs and delineate steps for achieving goals
Plan and implement programs for group and one-on-one employee support, including but not limited to job retention, financial literacy, substance abuse issues, organizational skills, workplace communication, life management skills, and counseling services
Formulate basic training/orientation for the Green Streets team; produce materials for training (i.e. overheads, participant materials, etc.) and related employee communications
Identify and develop relationships with community partners for employee support services not provided in-house
Connect employees with external partners for training and development resources that address personal, family, or community-related needs and coordinate services provision
Ensure employee confidentiality as appropriate
2. Support Day-to-Day Operations
Provide effective day-to-day support for managers and employees with a long-term focus on performance management, retention, and employee development
Provide basic coaching and expertise on employee relations for managers
Serve as first point of contact for employees with issues and concerns.
Stay up-to-date with relevant governmental, advocacy and other resources so as to provide the best information and support to employees
Intervene directly and advocate on behalf of employees with external service providers or public agencies as appropriate
Maintain documentation of each employee's development plan and other service activities in a thorough, accurate and complete manner
Provide reports, statistics, written narratives, and administrative documentation as needed
3. Collaboration with Urban Strategies Staff.
Interface with directors and management to assure consistent employee communications
Build personal development programs into Green Streets operations with the help of Urban Strategies program staff
Ensure that programmatic objectives related to personal growth are followed and tracked through central database
Actively participate in program meetings integrating cross-department goals
Maintain and promote a collaborative, teamwork environment
Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
Bachelors degree required, Masters in social work or related field preferred. Experience supporting individuals with barriers to economic or employment success required.
Minimum of three years in service delivery and/or coaching of entry-level employees and/or low-income populations, including at least one of the following low-income populations: public housing residents, non-custodial parents, at-risk youth, ex-offenders
Demonstrated self-starter. Ability to hit the ground running upon hire and to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and partners in group and individual settings
Ability to advocate for participant needs and negotiate appropriate and effective services
Familiarity with and ability to access public and privately provided resources, human and social services, tax credits and financial services and products, and education, training, and career resources available to low- income workers in San Francisco
Demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity. Commitment to learning, communicating and working respectfully with people different from themselves.
General understanding of barriers to employment faced by low-income and marginalized populations, their communities and the social and economic issues that impact them
Supportive, patient, resourceful, responsible, energetic and a team player.
Ability to maintain accurate information and efficient records for reports/written analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to conduct presentations to small and large groups of diverse populations; excellent written and oral communications; able to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to travel to all locations (currently Hayes Valley, Mission, Western Addition)
Availability to occasionally work evenings and weekends
Submit to fingerprinting and pass a criminal background check.
Deadline to Apply: September 9th, 2011
To Apply:
E-mail your resume and cover letter expressing your interest to: hr@urbanstrategiesinc.org. No telephone or email inquiries please.
REPORTS TO: Director of Social Enterprise
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
BACKGROUND: Urban Strategies is a 501(c) 3 corporation founded in 1978. The mission of Urban Strategies is to empower residents in distressed urban core neighborhoods to lead healthy, prosperous lives in thriving, self-sustaining communities. Urban Strategies plans and implements Human Capital building strategies designed to end the physical, social and economic isolation of obsolete and distressed communities.
Job Summary:
The Employee Support Specialist will support Green Streets, a social enterprise based in San Francisco that provides recycling, hauling, composting and janitorial services at housing developments in San Francisco. The Coordinator will work with the owners and employees of Green Streets to support their on-boarding, retention, and personal and career development (currently 18 young adults). The Coordinator must possess a strong commitment to the personal development of urban youth and to the social mission of Green Streets.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
1. Employee Management and Support
Responsible for personal and career development of Green Streets staff. Provide employees directly with services, or coordinate service provision through partners
Conduct an individual and household needs assessment; regularly update self-sufficiency plans with employees that identify needs and delineate steps for achieving goals
Plan and implement programs for group and one-on-one employee support, including but not limited to job retention, financial literacy, substance abuse issues, organizational skills, workplace communication, life management skills, and counseling services
Formulate basic training/orientation for the Green Streets team; produce materials for training (i.e. overheads, participant materials, etc.) and related employee communications
Identify and develop relationships with community partners for employee support services not provided in-house
Connect employees with external partners for training and development resources that address personal, family, or community-related needs and coordinate services provision
Ensure employee confidentiality as appropriate
2. Support Day-to-Day Operations
Provide effective day-to-day support for managers and employees with a long-term focus on performance management, retention, and employee development
Provide basic coaching and expertise on employee relations for managers
Serve as first point of contact for employees with issues and concerns.
Stay up-to-date with relevant governmental, advocacy and other resources so as to provide the best information and support to employees
Intervene directly and advocate on behalf of employees with external service providers or public agencies as appropriate
Maintain documentation of each employee's development plan and other service activities in a thorough, accurate and complete manner
Provide reports, statistics, written narratives, and administrative documentation as needed
3. Collaboration with Urban Strategies Staff.
Interface with directors and management to assure consistent employee communications
Build personal development programs into Green Streets operations with the help of Urban Strategies program staff
Ensure that programmatic objectives related to personal growth are followed and tracked through central database
Actively participate in program meetings integrating cross-department goals
Maintain and promote a collaborative, teamwork environment
Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
Bachelors degree required, Masters in social work or related field preferred. Experience supporting individuals with barriers to economic or employment success required.
Minimum of three years in service delivery and/or coaching of entry-level employees and/or low-income populations, including at least one of the following low-income populations: public housing residents, non-custodial parents, at-risk youth, ex-offenders
Demonstrated self-starter. Ability to hit the ground running upon hire and to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and partners in group and individual settings
Ability to advocate for participant needs and negotiate appropriate and effective services
Familiarity with and ability to access public and privately provided resources, human and social services, tax credits and financial services and products, and education, training, and career resources available to low- income workers in San Francisco
Demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity. Commitment to learning, communicating and working respectfully with people different from themselves.
General understanding of barriers to employment faced by low-income and marginalized populations, their communities and the social and economic issues that impact them
Supportive, patient, resourceful, responsible, energetic and a team player.
Ability to maintain accurate information and efficient records for reports/written analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to conduct presentations to small and large groups of diverse populations; excellent written and oral communications; able to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to travel to all locations (currently Hayes Valley, Mission, Western Addition)
Availability to occasionally work evenings and weekends
Submit to fingerprinting and pass a criminal background check.
Deadline to Apply: September 9th, 2011
To Apply:
E-mail your resume and cover letter expressing your interest to: hr@urbanstrategiesinc.org. No telephone or email inquiries please.
Fierce Allies Internship
Fierce Allies is an intensive training and consulting program that fosters deep partnerships across historical divides. It builds from the anti-oppression movements successful efforts in teaching people in positions of privilege to minimize harmful actions, take responsibility for their power and access, and prevent systemic oppression from getting worse. Fierce Allies takes the next step, engaging people on both sides of the historical divide in interactions where deep wounds are healed, and resilient multicultural partnerships are born.
This work draws from the fields of Restorative Justice, somatic healing, experiential and popular education, facilitation of group and conflict transformation, earth-based spirit consciousness, storytelling, meditation and ritual. It grounds participants in foundational practices of Emotional Warriorship TM, where they learn to responsibly hear and express strong emotions like anger as gestures of love and respect. It affords oppressed populations the power to reclaim responsibility for their own liberation. It invites people with privilege to engage in the struggle from positions other than shame, blame and hero. It trains both in a body of practices that allow for trust building through fiercely honest dialogue.
Intern Responsibilities:
We are looking for a few part-time interns to support the further development of Fierce Allies programming, accessibility, and organizational infrastructure.
Duties may include:
* Organizing events (maintaining RSVP lists, room set-up/break down);
* Developing and/or maintaining website (content and/or design);
* Researching training resources and opportunities;
* Conducting prospective funder research and/or generating grant proposals and reports;
* Assisting in the development and testing of training materials.
Applicants do not need to be competent or interested in all of these areas in order to apply. We are looking for several interns with a diversity of skills to engage in particular projects based on areas of interest and experience.
Qualifications:
● At least17 years of age.
● Able to commit to a minimum of four months of service for four hours a week, working on various projects as assigned (with some in-person meetings, conference calls and independent work from home).
● Committed to social justice issues.
● Competent with MS Word and Excel, Google Docs, and Google calendars.
● Self-starter that pays careful attention to details, is able to estimate and adhere to time requirements for completing projects, and is comfortable voicing concerns and questions, as well as seeking clarity and support as needed.
● Excellent communication and mutual accountability skills including: engaging in responsive correspondence; following through on agreements; deep listening to self, colleagues and clients; able to give and receive constructive feedback.
● Experience in the fields of Anti-Oppression or Restorative Justice.
In addition to the qualifications noted above, it would be helpful (although not required) if you also possessed the following:
● Familiarity with Circle Keeping, Theater of the Oppressed, Process Work, other Somatic Healing, Popular Education, Systems Theory, meditation, or earth-based spirit consciousness practices.
● Experience in writing/editing marketing material, grant writing, prospective funder research, website design, curriculum design, event planning/management, evaluation and/or research.
POC are especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation:
This is an un-paid position. In exchange for service, interns will receive advanced training in the Fierce Allies method, free admission to Fierce Allies events, and yummy, home cooked meals during many staff meetings (which usually happen on weekday evenings).
Fierce Allies uses a train-the-trainer model of learning, with a very transparent and experiential teaching style. Interns are considered trainers-in-training. All of our work together will directly or indirectly contribute to program/curriculum development. Through the trials and errors of our own group processes, interns will receive one-on-one and group teachings in the Fierce Allies method, advancing their depth of understanding and incorporation of these practices into their lives.
Application Process:
Please send a cover letter and resume to FierceAllies@gmail.com. Be sure to indicate in your cover letter: (a) what appeals to you about being a Fierce Allies intern; (b) which of the listed qualifications you possess; (c) which duties you are most interested in; as well as (d) the name and contact information for three references that can speak to your character, as well as your work ethic and style.
There is no-deadline. Applications are considered on a rolling basis and as positions become available.
This work draws from the fields of Restorative Justice, somatic healing, experiential and popular education, facilitation of group and conflict transformation, earth-based spirit consciousness, storytelling, meditation and ritual. It grounds participants in foundational practices of Emotional Warriorship TM, where they learn to responsibly hear and express strong emotions like anger as gestures of love and respect. It affords oppressed populations the power to reclaim responsibility for their own liberation. It invites people with privilege to engage in the struggle from positions other than shame, blame and hero. It trains both in a body of practices that allow for trust building through fiercely honest dialogue.
Intern Responsibilities:
We are looking for a few part-time interns to support the further development of Fierce Allies programming, accessibility, and organizational infrastructure.
Duties may include:
* Organizing events (maintaining RSVP lists, room set-up/break down);
* Developing and/or maintaining website (content and/or design);
* Researching training resources and opportunities;
* Conducting prospective funder research and/or generating grant proposals and reports;
* Assisting in the development and testing of training materials.
Applicants do not need to be competent or interested in all of these areas in order to apply. We are looking for several interns with a diversity of skills to engage in particular projects based on areas of interest and experience.
Qualifications:
● At least17 years of age.
● Able to commit to a minimum of four months of service for four hours a week, working on various projects as assigned (with some in-person meetings, conference calls and independent work from home).
● Committed to social justice issues.
● Competent with MS Word and Excel, Google Docs, and Google calendars.
● Self-starter that pays careful attention to details, is able to estimate and adhere to time requirements for completing projects, and is comfortable voicing concerns and questions, as well as seeking clarity and support as needed.
● Excellent communication and mutual accountability skills including: engaging in responsive correspondence; following through on agreements; deep listening to self, colleagues and clients; able to give and receive constructive feedback.
● Experience in the fields of Anti-Oppression or Restorative Justice.
In addition to the qualifications noted above, it would be helpful (although not required) if you also possessed the following:
● Familiarity with Circle Keeping, Theater of the Oppressed, Process Work, other Somatic Healing, Popular Education, Systems Theory, meditation, or earth-based spirit consciousness practices.
● Experience in writing/editing marketing material, grant writing, prospective funder research, website design, curriculum design, event planning/management, evaluation and/or research.
POC are especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation:
This is an un-paid position. In exchange for service, interns will receive advanced training in the Fierce Allies method, free admission to Fierce Allies events, and yummy, home cooked meals during many staff meetings (which usually happen on weekday evenings).
Fierce Allies uses a train-the-trainer model of learning, with a very transparent and experiential teaching style. Interns are considered trainers-in-training. All of our work together will directly or indirectly contribute to program/curriculum development. Through the trials and errors of our own group processes, interns will receive one-on-one and group teachings in the Fierce Allies method, advancing their depth of understanding and incorporation of these practices into their lives.
Application Process:
Please send a cover letter and resume to FierceAllies@gmail.com. Be sure to indicate in your cover letter: (a) what appeals to you about being a Fierce Allies intern; (b) which of the listed qualifications you possess; (c) which duties you are most interested in; as well as (d) the name and contact information for three references that can speak to your character, as well as your work ethic and style.
There is no-deadline. Applications are considered on a rolling basis and as positions become available.
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