Monday, September 24, 2012
Community Organizing Internship at Pro Arts
Community Organizing Internship at Pro Arts
About Pro Arts:
Pro Arts provides critical access to contemporary art in Oakland and the East Bay through its independent curated exhibitions, capacity-building artist services, open studios, juried programs, and diverse collaborative programs. In addition to being an invaluable resource for regional artists, Pro Arts offers youth and community programs to further engage art audiences that reflect innovative artistic expression, and the rich cross-section of cultures, ethnicity, age, and race in the Oakland/Bay Area. Last year Pro Arts exhibited 580 artists and produced 52 events drawing an annual audience of 72,000. Additionally, Pro Arts provides professional art services to partnering institutions, and curates custom art tours.
Qualifications:
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.
Education and Experience:
- In Degree program or completed BA (Arts field preferred but not required)
- Strong interest in community organizing in the arts
- Strong administrative skills including proficient writing and communication skills
- Ability to safely lift and carry 40 lbs.
- Strong computing skills --email, Excel, Word, databases, Photoshop
Essential Duties:
- Research community partners and research
- Document program development
- Create toolkit for participants
- Support data management
- Assist coordination of events and trainings
- Provide administrative support as needed
Application Submission:
- Submit application by email.
- Please include SUBJECT: Intern - [Your Name Here], Send to Margo Dunlap, Executive Director, margo (at) proartsgallery.org;
- A complete application consists of Resume and Cover Letter- in pdf attachment AND in the body of the email.
- In your cover letter please respond to the questions: Why are you interested in working at Pro Arts? How can you contribute to building Pro Arts as an organization?
- Application reviewed upon receipt
Position open until filled. No phone calls please.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Contract Sediment Observer, USGS
POSTED : September 18, 2012
Part-time opportunity working for the USGS
The U S Geological Survey, WRD is looking for science majors and those interested in the environment to assist in ongoing sediment studies conducted in local steams. The position offered, Contract Sediment Observer, entails wading in streams to collect water samples. The hours and days are flexible, but the frequency of the sampling needed increases with wet weather. If you accept this position, you will get wet, you will get paid, and you will also gain valuable insight into water management practices and will see first hand the conditions that exist in local tributaries.
For more information contact:
Stuart Hill
(510) 887 1341
sahill@usgs.gov
Part-time opportunity working for the USGS
The U S Geological Survey, WRD is looking for science majors and those interested in the environment to assist in ongoing sediment studies conducted in local steams. The position offered, Contract Sediment Observer, entails wading in streams to collect water samples. The hours and days are flexible, but the frequency of the sampling needed increases with wet weather. If you accept this position, you will get wet, you will get paid, and you will also gain valuable insight into water management practices and will see first hand the conditions that exist in local tributaries.
For more information contact:
Stuart Hill
(510) 887 1341
sahill@usgs.gov
Monday, September 17, 2012
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Urban Habitat
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Director, Strategic Initiatives
Status: Full-time, salaried
Organizational Background and Mission
Founded in 1989, Urban Habitat (UH) builds power in low-income communities and communities of color by combining policy, advocacy, research, leadership development, and coalition building to advance environmental, economic and social justice in the Bay Area. UH applies a critical race and class lens to issues of transportation, housing, land use, planning, and community development, and offers a clear vision and agenda for the equitable development of the region. The organization seeks an experienced, energetic, and creative individual to be its Director of Strategic Initiatives. This position will report to the President & CEO and lead the organization’s Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI), Social Equity Caucus, and regional Leadership Institutes.
UH’s Strategic Initiatives
In order to achieve the organization’s ongoing policy and advocacy targets, the Strategic Initiatives department integrates popular education, technology and groundbreaking programming to ensure that we advance our ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ strategies. Strategic Initiatives build upon our race and class analysis and incorporate this learning throughout our core programming in transportation, land-use, housing, environment, and the economy.
Leadership Institute/Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) and Social Equity Caucus
Leadership Institute
Urban Habitat’s Leadership Institute (LI) develops innovative, authentic leadership and capacity-building learning experiences that advance equity for low-income people and people of color in the Bay Area region. The Institute supports Urban Habitat programs and campaigns by providing strategic and comprehensive learning experiences to a wide array of equity stakeholders, both those working “inside” our governance systems and those working “on the ground.” Our objective is to strengthen ties between inside and outside advocates in order to influence equitable urban planning and decision making.
Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI)
Urban Habitat’s Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) is a critical program of the organization to identify, place, train, and support low-income people and people of color for priority boards and commissions seats in the Bay Area. The BCLI prioritizes seats that have the power to advance transportation justice, equitable development, affordable housing, good jobs, and climate justice. In its fourth year, the program has gained both regional and national recognition as an essential strategy to empower communities, advance civic engagement opportunities, and promote more equitable decision-making and policy making throughout low-income communities and communities of color. As the program continues to exceed expectations and success, our goal is to replicate the model in select regions throughout California and the United States.
Social Equity Caucus
Urban Habitat works with several coalitions and creates alliances with non-traditional partners, such as environmentalists, business, labor, and government to share strategies and build power in the region. Urban Habitat convenes the Social Equity Caucus (SEC), the Bay Area’s only multi-issue, multi-sector body dedicated to promoting a regional vision for social justice. SEC members represent economic, social and environmental justice community-based groups, as well as labor, public health, advocacy, faith, and youth organizations.
Position Description
The Director of Strategic Initiatives leads Urban Habitat’s key strategic projects that include the Leadership Institute/Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (LI/BCLI) and the Social Equity Caucus (SEC), which convenes the organization’s annual signature event, the State of the Region. This position works with a diverse group of organizations, such as community groups, intermediaries, policy groups, government, labor, faith, and youth groups to create and implement customized curricula and leadership trainings. In addition, he/she interfaces with a variety of audiences that Urban Habitat trains, including elected officials, city staff, community groups, and neighborhood leaders and, as such, must have a good understanding of how these groups think and operate as well as an ability to exercise courtesy and professionalism. Finally, the Director of Strategic Initiatives reports directly to the Senior Director of Programs and supervises the Associate Director of the Leadership Institute and the SEC Coordinator.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Program Design, Management and Implementation: Play a lead role in researching, identifying, designing, and implementing leadership-development and capacity-building strategies to support UH’s priority programs and campaigns. Provide broad oversight and strategic direction for the LI and the SEC, and related leadership development efforts. Identify and pursue opportunities to support other UH programs, including special events, educational forums, and publication “release” events. Participate in annual program planning to achieve organization’s long-range strategic goals.
BCLI Replication: Lead UH’s efforts to replicate the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute throughout the state and nation. Advise the President & CEO on the timing and location of replication. Work with the President & CEO and Development team to fundraise for replication.
Curriculum Design: Oversee the design of curricula and event materials on a wide range of topics related to regionalism, environmental justice, equitable development, economic development, community engagement strategies, and policy and decision-making processes.
Alumni Network: Oversee the creation and sustainability of a network of Leadership Institute alumni to ensure that they remain engaged in UH’s ongoing programs and campaigns.
Strategy Development, Documentation, and Evaluation: Develop strategies, facilitate planning sessions, and lead change activities to maintain UH’s standing as the innovative, go-to organization on issues regarding regional equity. Play a lead role in the documentation and evaluation of curricula, trainings, and methodology. Disseminate best practices and methodology to key allies throughout the country, as needed.
Development and Communications: Provide regular program updates, talking points, and/or other information on the LI and/or SEC to support UH’s fundraising efforts. Track and share media coverage and other highlights with development team. Attend funders’ briefings and funders’ site visits, as needed. Support individual donor efforts to raise funds for the SEC and LI/BCLI programs. Represent UH at conferences, meetings, radio programs, and other media events, when necessary. Collaborate with other UH programs to support organization’s media, communication, and outreach efforts.
Job Qualifications
Education/Training/Experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position:
Master's or bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Education, Community Development, or related field.
At least four (4) years of facilitation and training experience required (preferably to an array of audiences).
Curriculum development experience required, including experience planning and implementing community conversations, workshops, and other types of educational/informational events.
Strong research and organizational skills as well as excellent written and public speaking skills required.
Experience in distance learning as well as the development and use of Learning Management System (LMS) a plus.
Experience in social media applications for movement building a plus.
Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with grassroots and base-building organizations, elected officials, and decision-makers as well as an ability to build partnerships and relationships with key campaign players.
Demonstrated sensitivity and understanding of issues facing low-income communities of color.
Capacity to establish goals and priorities along with the ability to manage multiple projects to achieve deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office with some graphics applications.
Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three references to: StrategicInitiatives@urbanhabitat.org.
Salary Range: Depending on experience. Generous benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents; paid holidays; vacation and sick leave; and retirement.
Urban Habitat is an equal opportunity employer, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
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*Urban Habitat has moved. Effective February 1, 2012, our new address
is: 1212 Broadway, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94612.*
Annelise Grimm
Development Coordinator
Urban Habitat
1212 Broadway, Suite 500
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 839-9510 x315
www.urbanhabitat.org
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Program Officer for Thriving Cultures
The Surdna Foundation
Program Officer for Thriving Cultures
POSITION DESCRIPTION
August 2012
The Surdna Foundation, a New York City-based family foundation, seeks a Program Officer for its Thriving Cultures Program. The Program Officer will report directly to the Program Director for Thriving Cultures.
The Surdna Foundation
Created by John E. Andrus in 1917, the Surdna Foundation has assets of approximately $800 million and an annual grantmaking budget of $33 million. The Foundation has a staff of 25, based in its Midtown Manhattan offices. Governed by a Board of Directors that includes fourth and fifth generation family members, the longstanding values of the Andrus family – practicality, modesty, excellence and an appreciation for serving those in need – underlie all of the Surdna Foundation's work. The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States – communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy and sustainable environments, strong local economies and thriving cultures.
The Surdna Foundation has three grantmaking areas: Strong Local Economies, Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures. The Foundation provides grant support for efforts at the national, state, metropolitan and local levels throughout the United States. It invests in the exchange of ideas across networks of people, institutions and places with the intent of seeding innovative projects, programs and policies and bringing them to scale across the country. The Foundation seeks grantmaking opportunities that include balanced efforts to: demonstrate the effectiveness of specific, targeted projects, practices and models; advocate for and implement federal, state and local public policies; and empower, mobilize and develop leadership and civic participation in communities and agencies. The Foundation recognizes its programmatic interests are interrelated and is committed to working cross-programmatically.
The Foundation recently embarked on an exciting effort to refine its mission and priorities. Among its new goals, the Foundation seeks to clearly articulate its new strategies and approach to collaboration. It is embracing its role as a learning organization – consistently assessing the result of work it supports, gathering important learning and sharing these lessons. It plans to use communication more effectively in support of its strategies. Above all, the Foundation seeks to have a greater impact in fostering strong local economies, sustainable environments and thriving cultures. To achieve these ambitious goals, the Foundation has created three new program officer positions to strengthen the capacity of its program team. This is an important period of change for Surdna and an exciting time to join the Foundation.
The Thriving Cultures Program
The Thriving Cultures Program aims to develop the conditions that support artists and arts and culture organizations as catalysts for equitable economic growth, improved environmental infrastructure, and cultural diversity in their communities. The Surdna Foundation believes that cultural organizations, programs and projects often provide the opportunity for exploration of values and can act as catalysts for the building of just, sustainable communities. At their best, they contribute to fair access to social goods such as rights, opportunities and dignity. The Foundation seeks to address communities holistically through the following four lines of work:
Artists as Partners in Economic Development: Strengthening the capacity of working artists and artist-centered enterprises to contribute to the economic prosperity and the cultural fabric of their communities.
Community Engaged Design: Establishing best practices among artists/designers, community stakeholders, and technical experts in the integration of local priorities, knowledge, and values in community development and infrastructure projects.
Artists Engaging in Social Change: Supporting artists and culture bearers whose work creates social change and nurtures the art forms and cultural traditions of their communities.
Teens' Artistic and Cultural Advancement: Preparing teens through rigorous arts training programs that equip them as the next generation leaders of cultural diversity, creativity, and innovation
The Thriving Cultures Program has a budget for the coming year of $8.25 million and anticipates making between 60-70 grants annually. Following program guidelines, grants will focus on support to: highlight and heighten awareness of the diverse roles artists can play in social change efforts; assist community and cultural leaders, architects, landscape architects, urban planners and others to collaboratively design vibrant public places; strengthen the capacity of artists, arts and other cultural organizations in communities across the country to effectively engage in social change; and stimulate fresh thinking and new approaches to address the isolation and lack of opportunities for artistic advancement for young people from disadvantaged communities, as well as conduct research, create communications, and develop leadership across the four lines of work.
The Program Officer Role
The Program Officer will be part of a four-person team led by a Program Director. The Program Officer works closely with the Program Director and an additional Program Officer and a Program Associate on all aspects of the program, including both day-to-day operations and broader program learning agenda.
Program Officers contribute to programmatic ideas and participate actively in grantmaking by developing and recommending grants and administering projects in the program area. In addition, Surdna expects Program Officers to have expertise and knowledge in one or more of the substantive elements of the grantmaking program to help build networks among funders, as well as grantees, around issues that need attention, communicate and advocate for social change and develop partnerships to multiply the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking investments.
A successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to engage in ongoing assessment of the Thriving Cultures Program's priorities under the leadership of the Program Director, and to work with the Strong Local Economies and Sustainable Environments programs to develop cross-programmatic opportunities that ultimately help achieve the goal of creating just and sustainable communities.
First Year's Priorities
During the first year of employment, the Program Officer for Thriving Cultures will be expected to:
Thoroughly immerse herself/himself in the Surdna Foundation – its mission, philosophy, programs, staff, grantees, structure and operations, finances, constituencies, organizational culture and values, and potential.
Become familiar with the Foundation's grantmaking strategies, grant guidelines and theories of change.
Contribute and apply current subject matter and field expertise to an ongoing analysis of the Thriving Cultures Program's lines of work; develop the ability to communicate about the portfolio well.
Begin to understand the present finances, leadership and challenges of the current grantees.
Begin to develop and leverage relationships with key internal and external colleagues, individual and institutional, in order to bring forth their best ideas and efforts to inform the work of the Thriving Cultures Program.
Ongoing Responsibilities
The Program Officer for Thriving Cultures will be expected to:
Maintain a breadth of knowledge, including research about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the program's areas of focus to enhance the effectiveness of program strategy and understanding of staff and board.
Monitor and track ongoing grants and initiatives, including evaluating and reporting to staff, board, and external colleagues on performance.
Work closely with other programs at the Foundation and facilitate cross-program collaboration.
Review, assess and proactively cultivate grantmaking opportunities, and work with grantees on their project and proposal development. Recommend grants for funding by soliciting peer reviews and providing critical analyses of project strengths, weaknesses and risks.
Conduct site visits of pending and active projects.
Develop relationships with private sector stakeholders to meet program and mission objectives.
Help to plan and implement learning opportunities for grantees, staff and board and regularly share lessons learned from the field.
Work with and manage external consultants.
Assist with institutional efforts to enhance the sustainability of the Foundation's internal practices.
Assist in external communications: develop Web site content, newsletters, public presentations, and articles as appropriate.
Develop partnerships with other institutions to extend the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking.
Track and contribute to the development of best practices among funders.
Participate in external working groups and funders' collaboratives as a thought partner.
Ideal Attributes and Experience
The Program Officer for Thriving Cultures should have the following attributes and experience:
Strong record of achievement and relevant experience in the nonprofit, public, or private sector. A minimum of 8 years in the field and interdisciplinary experience are preferred.
Advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
Substantive knowledge of the fields and issues (arts and culture including its relationship to economic and community development, public policy/administration) related to at least one of the Thriving Cultures Program's lines of work.
An outstanding relationship builder with the interpersonal skill necessary to gain the trust and confidence of the Foundation's staff, grantees and board.
A strong track record as a strategic, systems-oriented thinker.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the presence and credibility to develop and sustain a broad range of relationships; highly developed listening skills. Experience with social media and new communications technology is desirable.
Willingness to work across programs to develop complementary strategies, grant making priorities and learning opportunities.
A track record as an energetic, flexible, self-starting team player. A direct, honest, and respectful approach to problem solving, with the ability to foster collaboration and contribute to a strong sense of community among staff and board.
Ability to thrive when working under deadlines; strong project, time, and budget management skills; and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail.
Familiarity with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a willingness to share in both "big picture" thinking and administrative tasks.
Experience working with diverse communities across race, class, ethnic, political and geographic boundaries.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
To learn more about the Surdna Foundation, please visit:
www.surdna.org
To apply for the position, please submit a substantive cover letter and current resume to:
Lauren I. Gumbs
Senior Partner
Gumbs + Partners
applications@gumbspartners.com
The Surdna Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.
Program Officer for Thriving Cultures
POSITION DESCRIPTION
August 2012
The Surdna Foundation, a New York City-based family foundation, seeks a Program Officer for its Thriving Cultures Program. The Program Officer will report directly to the Program Director for Thriving Cultures.
The Surdna Foundation
Created by John E. Andrus in 1917, the Surdna Foundation has assets of approximately $800 million and an annual grantmaking budget of $33 million. The Foundation has a staff of 25, based in its Midtown Manhattan offices. Governed by a Board of Directors that includes fourth and fifth generation family members, the longstanding values of the Andrus family – practicality, modesty, excellence and an appreciation for serving those in need – underlie all of the Surdna Foundation's work. The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States – communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy and sustainable environments, strong local economies and thriving cultures.
The Surdna Foundation has three grantmaking areas: Strong Local Economies, Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures. The Foundation provides grant support for efforts at the national, state, metropolitan and local levels throughout the United States. It invests in the exchange of ideas across networks of people, institutions and places with the intent of seeding innovative projects, programs and policies and bringing them to scale across the country. The Foundation seeks grantmaking opportunities that include balanced efforts to: demonstrate the effectiveness of specific, targeted projects, practices and models; advocate for and implement federal, state and local public policies; and empower, mobilize and develop leadership and civic participation in communities and agencies. The Foundation recognizes its programmatic interests are interrelated and is committed to working cross-programmatically.
The Foundation recently embarked on an exciting effort to refine its mission and priorities. Among its new goals, the Foundation seeks to clearly articulate its new strategies and approach to collaboration. It is embracing its role as a learning organization – consistently assessing the result of work it supports, gathering important learning and sharing these lessons. It plans to use communication more effectively in support of its strategies. Above all, the Foundation seeks to have a greater impact in fostering strong local economies, sustainable environments and thriving cultures. To achieve these ambitious goals, the Foundation has created three new program officer positions to strengthen the capacity of its program team. This is an important period of change for Surdna and an exciting time to join the Foundation.
The Thriving Cultures Program
The Thriving Cultures Program aims to develop the conditions that support artists and arts and culture organizations as catalysts for equitable economic growth, improved environmental infrastructure, and cultural diversity in their communities. The Surdna Foundation believes that cultural organizations, programs and projects often provide the opportunity for exploration of values and can act as catalysts for the building of just, sustainable communities. At their best, they contribute to fair access to social goods such as rights, opportunities and dignity. The Foundation seeks to address communities holistically through the following four lines of work:
Artists as Partners in Economic Development: Strengthening the capacity of working artists and artist-centered enterprises to contribute to the economic prosperity and the cultural fabric of their communities.
Community Engaged Design: Establishing best practices among artists/designers, community stakeholders, and technical experts in the integration of local priorities, knowledge, and values in community development and infrastructure projects.
Artists Engaging in Social Change: Supporting artists and culture bearers whose work creates social change and nurtures the art forms and cultural traditions of their communities.
Teens' Artistic and Cultural Advancement: Preparing teens through rigorous arts training programs that equip them as the next generation leaders of cultural diversity, creativity, and innovation
The Thriving Cultures Program has a budget for the coming year of $8.25 million and anticipates making between 60-70 grants annually. Following program guidelines, grants will focus on support to: highlight and heighten awareness of the diverse roles artists can play in social change efforts; assist community and cultural leaders, architects, landscape architects, urban planners and others to collaboratively design vibrant public places; strengthen the capacity of artists, arts and other cultural organizations in communities across the country to effectively engage in social change; and stimulate fresh thinking and new approaches to address the isolation and lack of opportunities for artistic advancement for young people from disadvantaged communities, as well as conduct research, create communications, and develop leadership across the four lines of work.
The Program Officer Role
The Program Officer will be part of a four-person team led by a Program Director. The Program Officer works closely with the Program Director and an additional Program Officer and a Program Associate on all aspects of the program, including both day-to-day operations and broader program learning agenda.
Program Officers contribute to programmatic ideas and participate actively in grantmaking by developing and recommending grants and administering projects in the program area. In addition, Surdna expects Program Officers to have expertise and knowledge in one or more of the substantive elements of the grantmaking program to help build networks among funders, as well as grantees, around issues that need attention, communicate and advocate for social change and develop partnerships to multiply the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking investments.
A successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to engage in ongoing assessment of the Thriving Cultures Program's priorities under the leadership of the Program Director, and to work with the Strong Local Economies and Sustainable Environments programs to develop cross-programmatic opportunities that ultimately help achieve the goal of creating just and sustainable communities.
First Year's Priorities
During the first year of employment, the Program Officer for Thriving Cultures will be expected to:
Thoroughly immerse herself/himself in the Surdna Foundation – its mission, philosophy, programs, staff, grantees, structure and operations, finances, constituencies, organizational culture and values, and potential.
Become familiar with the Foundation's grantmaking strategies, grant guidelines and theories of change.
Contribute and apply current subject matter and field expertise to an ongoing analysis of the Thriving Cultures Program's lines of work; develop the ability to communicate about the portfolio well.
Begin to understand the present finances, leadership and challenges of the current grantees.
Begin to develop and leverage relationships with key internal and external colleagues, individual and institutional, in order to bring forth their best ideas and efforts to inform the work of the Thriving Cultures Program.
Ongoing Responsibilities
The Program Officer for Thriving Cultures will be expected to:
Maintain a breadth of knowledge, including research about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the program's areas of focus to enhance the effectiveness of program strategy and understanding of staff and board.
Monitor and track ongoing grants and initiatives, including evaluating and reporting to staff, board, and external colleagues on performance.
Work closely with other programs at the Foundation and facilitate cross-program collaboration.
Review, assess and proactively cultivate grantmaking opportunities, and work with grantees on their project and proposal development. Recommend grants for funding by soliciting peer reviews and providing critical analyses of project strengths, weaknesses and risks.
Conduct site visits of pending and active projects.
Develop relationships with private sector stakeholders to meet program and mission objectives.
Help to plan and implement learning opportunities for grantees, staff and board and regularly share lessons learned from the field.
Work with and manage external consultants.
Assist with institutional efforts to enhance the sustainability of the Foundation's internal practices.
Assist in external communications: develop Web site content, newsletters, public presentations, and articles as appropriate.
Develop partnerships with other institutions to extend the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking.
Track and contribute to the development of best practices among funders.
Participate in external working groups and funders' collaboratives as a thought partner.
Ideal Attributes and Experience
The Program Officer for Thriving Cultures should have the following attributes and experience:
Strong record of achievement and relevant experience in the nonprofit, public, or private sector. A minimum of 8 years in the field and interdisciplinary experience are preferred.
Advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
Substantive knowledge of the fields and issues (arts and culture including its relationship to economic and community development, public policy/administration) related to at least one of the Thriving Cultures Program's lines of work.
An outstanding relationship builder with the interpersonal skill necessary to gain the trust and confidence of the Foundation's staff, grantees and board.
A strong track record as a strategic, systems-oriented thinker.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the presence and credibility to develop and sustain a broad range of relationships; highly developed listening skills. Experience with social media and new communications technology is desirable.
Willingness to work across programs to develop complementary strategies, grant making priorities and learning opportunities.
A track record as an energetic, flexible, self-starting team player. A direct, honest, and respectful approach to problem solving, with the ability to foster collaboration and contribute to a strong sense of community among staff and board.
Ability to thrive when working under deadlines; strong project, time, and budget management skills; and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail.
Familiarity with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a willingness to share in both "big picture" thinking and administrative tasks.
Experience working with diverse communities across race, class, ethnic, political and geographic boundaries.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
To learn more about the Surdna Foundation, please visit:
www.surdna.org
To apply for the position, please submit a substantive cover letter and current resume to:
Lauren I. Gumbs
Senior Partner
Gumbs + Partners
applications@gumbspartners.com
The Surdna Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.
Program Officer for Sustainable Environments
The Surdna Foundation
Program Officer for Sustainable Environments
POSITION DESCRIPTION
August 2012
The Surdna Foundation, a New York City-based family foundation, seeks a Program Officer for its Sustainable Environments Program. The Program Officer will report directly to the Program Director for Sustainable Environments.
The Surdna Foundation
Created by John E. Andrus in 1917, the Surdna Foundation has assets of approximately $800 million and an annual grantmaking budget of $33 million. The Foundation has a staff of 25, based in its Midtown Manhattan offices. Governed by a Board of Directors that includes fourth and fifth generation family members, the longstanding values of the Andrus family – practicality, modesty, excellence and an appreciation for serving those in need – underlie all of the Surdna Foundation's work. The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States – communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy and sustainable environments, strong local economies and thriving cultures.
The Surdna Foundation has three grantmaking areas: Strong Local Economies, Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures. The Foundation provides grant support for efforts at the national, state, metropolitan and local levels throughout the United States. It invests in the exchange of ideas across networks of people, institutions and places with the intent of seeding innovative projects, programs and policies and bringing them to scale across the country. The Foundation seeks grantmaking opportunities that include balanced efforts to: demonstrate the effectiveness of specific, targeted projects, practices and models; advocate for and implement federal, state and local public policies; and empower, mobilize and develop leadership and civic participation in communities and agencies. The Foundation recognizes its programmatic interests are interrelated and is committed to working cross-programmatically.
The Foundation recently embarked on an exciting effort to refine its mission and priorities. Among its new goals, the Foundation seeks to clearly articulate its new strategies and approach to collaboration. It is embracing its role as a learning organization – consistently assessing the result of work it supports, gathering important learning and sharing these lessons. It plans to use communication more effectively in support of its strategies. Above all, the Foundation seeks to have a greater impact in fostering strong local economies, sustainable environments and thriving cultures. To achieve these ambitious goals, the Foundation has created three new program officer positions to strengthen the capacity of its program team. This is an important period of change for Surdna and an exciting time to join the Foundation.
The Sustainable Environments Program
The Sustainable Environments Program's work is grounded in an understanding of the interplay among the environment, the economy and social equity, and it is dedicated to shifting to a just and low carbon society. During the past six months, the program team's strategy refinement process has led to a focus on “next generation infrastructure.”
Operating from a sustainable development perspective, the Sustainable Environments Program team recognizes that we cannot meet 21st century imperatives around environmental sustainability, climate change, competitive, low carbon economies, clean and affordable energy, and social equity, with outdated and failing 20th century infrastructure systems. To support the urgent need for innovation around the renewal and development of what will be next generation infrastructure to deliver basic services and tie together metropolitan areas, communities, and neighborhoods, the Sustainable Environments Program will capitalize on the Surdna Foundation's expertise and investments in the environmental arena by focusing on the integration of four interconnected infrastructure elements: Transportation Networks and Equitable Development Patterns, Urban Water Management, Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment, and Regional Food Supply. These lines of work will be viewed through the lenses of social justice, green economy and climate resiliency.
The Sustainable Environments Program has a budget for the coming year of $9.75 million and anticipates making between 60-70 grants annually. In addition, The Surdna Foundation uses its expertise in the environmental realm and partners with its colleagues in its Strong Local Economies and Thriving Cultures programs to integrate economic and cultural elements in the strategies the Foundation uses to achieve the changes it seeks.
The Program Officer Role
The Program Officer is part of a four-person team led by a Program Director and staffed by two Program Officers and a Program Associate. The Program Officer works closely with the team on all aspects of the program, including day-to-day operations, broader program strategy development, and the implementation of a learning agenda.
Program Officers contribute to programmatic ideas and participate actively in grantmaking by developing and recommending grants and administering projects in the program area. In addition, Surdna expects Program Officers to have expertise and knowledge in one or more of the substantive elements of the grantmaking program and to help build networks among funders, as well as grantees, around issues that need attention. Program Officers are also expected to communicate and advocate for social change and to develop partnerships to multiply the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking investments.
A successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to engage in ongoing assessment of the Sustainable Environments Program's priorities under the leadership of the Program Director, and to work with the Strong Local Economies and Thriving Cultures programs to develop cross-programmatic opportunities that ultimately help advance the goal of creating just and sustainable communities.
First Year's Priorities
During the first year of employment, the Program Officer for Sustainable Environments will be expected to:
Thoroughly immerse herself/himself in the Surdna Foundation – its mission, philosophy, programs, staff, grantees, structure and operations, finances, constituencies, organizational culture and values, and potential.
Become familiar with the Foundation's grantmaking strategies, grant guidelines and theories of change.
Contribute and apply current subject matter and field expertise to an ongoing analysis of the Sustainable Environments Program's lines of work; develop the ability to communicate about the portfolio well.
Begin to understand the present finances, leadership and challenges of the current grantees.
Begin to develop and leverage relationships with key internal and external colleagues, individual and institutional, in order to bring forth their best ideas and efforts to inform the work of the Sustainable Environments Program.
Ongoing Responsibilities
The Program Officer for Sustainable Environments will be expected to:
Maintain a breadth of knowledge, including research about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the program's areas of focus to enhance the effectiveness of program strategy and understanding of staff and board.
Monitor and track ongoing grants and initiatives, including evaluating and reporting to staff, board, and external colleagues on performance.
Work closely with other programs at the Foundation and facilitate cross-program collaboration.
Review, assess and proactively cultivate grantmaking opportunities, and work with grantees on their project and proposal development. Recommend grants for funding by soliciting peer reviews and providing critical analyses of project strengths, weaknesses and risks.
Conduct site visits of pending and active projects.
Develop relationships with private sector stakeholders to meet program and mission objectives.
Help to plan and implement learning opportunities for grantees, staff, and board and regularly share lessons learned from the field.
Work with and manage external consultants.
Assist with institutional efforts to enhance the sustainability of the Foundation's internal practices.
Assist in external communications: develop Web site content, newsletters, public presentations, and articles as appropriate.
Develop partnerships with other institutions to extend the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking.
Track and contribute to the development of best practices among funders.
Participate in external working groups and funders' collaboratives as a thought partner.
Ideal Attributes and Experience
The Program Officer for Sustainable Environments should have the following attributes and experience:
Strong record of achievement and relevant experience in the nonprofit, public, or private sector. A minimum of 8 years in the field and interdisciplinary experience are preferred.
Advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
Experience working with diverse communities across race, class, ethnic, political and geographic boundaries.
Substantive knowledge of the fields and issues related to at least one of the Sustainable Environments Program's lines of work; advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
An outstanding relationship builder with the interpersonal skill necessary to gain the trust and confidence of the Foundation's staff, grantees, and board.
A strong track record as a strategic, systems-oriented thinker.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills and highly developed listening skills, coupled with the presence and credibility to develop and sustain a broad range of relationships. Experience with social media and new communications technology is desirable.
Willingness to work across programs to develop complementary strategies, grant making priorities and learning opportunities.
A track record as an energetic, flexible, self-starting team player. A direct, honest, and respectful approach to problem solving, with the ability to foster collaboration and contribute to a strong sense of community among staff and board.
Ability to thrive when working under deadlines; strong project, time, and budget management skills; and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail.
Familiarity with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a willingness to share in both “big picture” thinking and administrative tasks.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
To learn more about the Surdna Foundation, please visit:
www.surdna.org
To apply for the position, please submit a substantive cover letter and current resume to:
Lauren I. Gumbs
Senior Partner
Gumbs + Partners
applications@gumbspartners.com
The Surdna Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.
Program Officer for Sustainable Environments
POSITION DESCRIPTION
August 2012
The Surdna Foundation, a New York City-based family foundation, seeks a Program Officer for its Sustainable Environments Program. The Program Officer will report directly to the Program Director for Sustainable Environments.
The Surdna Foundation
Created by John E. Andrus in 1917, the Surdna Foundation has assets of approximately $800 million and an annual grantmaking budget of $33 million. The Foundation has a staff of 25, based in its Midtown Manhattan offices. Governed by a Board of Directors that includes fourth and fifth generation family members, the longstanding values of the Andrus family – practicality, modesty, excellence and an appreciation for serving those in need – underlie all of the Surdna Foundation's work. The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States – communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy and sustainable environments, strong local economies and thriving cultures.
The Surdna Foundation has three grantmaking areas: Strong Local Economies, Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures. The Foundation provides grant support for efforts at the national, state, metropolitan and local levels throughout the United States. It invests in the exchange of ideas across networks of people, institutions and places with the intent of seeding innovative projects, programs and policies and bringing them to scale across the country. The Foundation seeks grantmaking opportunities that include balanced efforts to: demonstrate the effectiveness of specific, targeted projects, practices and models; advocate for and implement federal, state and local public policies; and empower, mobilize and develop leadership and civic participation in communities and agencies. The Foundation recognizes its programmatic interests are interrelated and is committed to working cross-programmatically.
The Foundation recently embarked on an exciting effort to refine its mission and priorities. Among its new goals, the Foundation seeks to clearly articulate its new strategies and approach to collaboration. It is embracing its role as a learning organization – consistently assessing the result of work it supports, gathering important learning and sharing these lessons. It plans to use communication more effectively in support of its strategies. Above all, the Foundation seeks to have a greater impact in fostering strong local economies, sustainable environments and thriving cultures. To achieve these ambitious goals, the Foundation has created three new program officer positions to strengthen the capacity of its program team. This is an important period of change for Surdna and an exciting time to join the Foundation.
The Sustainable Environments Program
The Sustainable Environments Program's work is grounded in an understanding of the interplay among the environment, the economy and social equity, and it is dedicated to shifting to a just and low carbon society. During the past six months, the program team's strategy refinement process has led to a focus on “next generation infrastructure.”
Operating from a sustainable development perspective, the Sustainable Environments Program team recognizes that we cannot meet 21st century imperatives around environmental sustainability, climate change, competitive, low carbon economies, clean and affordable energy, and social equity, with outdated and failing 20th century infrastructure systems. To support the urgent need for innovation around the renewal and development of what will be next generation infrastructure to deliver basic services and tie together metropolitan areas, communities, and neighborhoods, the Sustainable Environments Program will capitalize on the Surdna Foundation's expertise and investments in the environmental arena by focusing on the integration of four interconnected infrastructure elements: Transportation Networks and Equitable Development Patterns, Urban Water Management, Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment, and Regional Food Supply. These lines of work will be viewed through the lenses of social justice, green economy and climate resiliency.
The Sustainable Environments Program has a budget for the coming year of $9.75 million and anticipates making between 60-70 grants annually. In addition, The Surdna Foundation uses its expertise in the environmental realm and partners with its colleagues in its Strong Local Economies and Thriving Cultures programs to integrate economic and cultural elements in the strategies the Foundation uses to achieve the changes it seeks.
The Program Officer Role
The Program Officer is part of a four-person team led by a Program Director and staffed by two Program Officers and a Program Associate. The Program Officer works closely with the team on all aspects of the program, including day-to-day operations, broader program strategy development, and the implementation of a learning agenda.
Program Officers contribute to programmatic ideas and participate actively in grantmaking by developing and recommending grants and administering projects in the program area. In addition, Surdna expects Program Officers to have expertise and knowledge in one or more of the substantive elements of the grantmaking program and to help build networks among funders, as well as grantees, around issues that need attention. Program Officers are also expected to communicate and advocate for social change and to develop partnerships to multiply the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking investments.
A successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to engage in ongoing assessment of the Sustainable Environments Program's priorities under the leadership of the Program Director, and to work with the Strong Local Economies and Thriving Cultures programs to develop cross-programmatic opportunities that ultimately help advance the goal of creating just and sustainable communities.
First Year's Priorities
During the first year of employment, the Program Officer for Sustainable Environments will be expected to:
Thoroughly immerse herself/himself in the Surdna Foundation – its mission, philosophy, programs, staff, grantees, structure and operations, finances, constituencies, organizational culture and values, and potential.
Become familiar with the Foundation's grantmaking strategies, grant guidelines and theories of change.
Contribute and apply current subject matter and field expertise to an ongoing analysis of the Sustainable Environments Program's lines of work; develop the ability to communicate about the portfolio well.
Begin to understand the present finances, leadership and challenges of the current grantees.
Begin to develop and leverage relationships with key internal and external colleagues, individual and institutional, in order to bring forth their best ideas and efforts to inform the work of the Sustainable Environments Program.
Ongoing Responsibilities
The Program Officer for Sustainable Environments will be expected to:
Maintain a breadth of knowledge, including research about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the program's areas of focus to enhance the effectiveness of program strategy and understanding of staff and board.
Monitor and track ongoing grants and initiatives, including evaluating and reporting to staff, board, and external colleagues on performance.
Work closely with other programs at the Foundation and facilitate cross-program collaboration.
Review, assess and proactively cultivate grantmaking opportunities, and work with grantees on their project and proposal development. Recommend grants for funding by soliciting peer reviews and providing critical analyses of project strengths, weaknesses and risks.
Conduct site visits of pending and active projects.
Develop relationships with private sector stakeholders to meet program and mission objectives.
Help to plan and implement learning opportunities for grantees, staff, and board and regularly share lessons learned from the field.
Work with and manage external consultants.
Assist with institutional efforts to enhance the sustainability of the Foundation's internal practices.
Assist in external communications: develop Web site content, newsletters, public presentations, and articles as appropriate.
Develop partnerships with other institutions to extend the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking.
Track and contribute to the development of best practices among funders.
Participate in external working groups and funders' collaboratives as a thought partner.
Ideal Attributes and Experience
The Program Officer for Sustainable Environments should have the following attributes and experience:
Strong record of achievement and relevant experience in the nonprofit, public, or private sector. A minimum of 8 years in the field and interdisciplinary experience are preferred.
Advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
Experience working with diverse communities across race, class, ethnic, political and geographic boundaries.
Substantive knowledge of the fields and issues related to at least one of the Sustainable Environments Program's lines of work; advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
An outstanding relationship builder with the interpersonal skill necessary to gain the trust and confidence of the Foundation's staff, grantees, and board.
A strong track record as a strategic, systems-oriented thinker.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills and highly developed listening skills, coupled with the presence and credibility to develop and sustain a broad range of relationships. Experience with social media and new communications technology is desirable.
Willingness to work across programs to develop complementary strategies, grant making priorities and learning opportunities.
A track record as an energetic, flexible, self-starting team player. A direct, honest, and respectful approach to problem solving, with the ability to foster collaboration and contribute to a strong sense of community among staff and board.
Ability to thrive when working under deadlines; strong project, time, and budget management skills; and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail.
Familiarity with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a willingness to share in both “big picture” thinking and administrative tasks.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
To learn more about the Surdna Foundation, please visit:
www.surdna.org
To apply for the position, please submit a substantive cover letter and current resume to:
Lauren I. Gumbs
Senior Partner
Gumbs + Partners
applications@gumbspartners.com
The Surdna Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.
Program Officer for Strong Local Economies
The Surdna Foundation
Program Officer for Strong Local Economies
POSITION DESCRIPTION
August 2012
The Surdna Foundation, a New York City-based family foundation, seeks a Program Officer for its Strong Local Economies Program. The Program Officer will report directly to the Program Director for Strong Local Economies.
The Surdna Foundation
Created by John E. Andrus in 1917, the Surdna Foundation has assets of approximately $800 million and an annual grantmaking budget of $33 million. The Foundation has a staff of 25, based in its Midtown Manhattan offices. Governed by a Board of Directors that includes fourth and fifth generation family members, the longstanding values of the Andrus family – practicality, modesty, excellence and an appreciation for serving those in need – underlie all of the Surdna Foundation's work. The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States – communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy and sustainable environments, strong local economies and thriving cultures.
The Surdna Foundation has three grantmaking areas: Strong Local Economies, Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures. The Foundation provides grant support for efforts at the national, state, metropolitan and local levels throughout the United States. It invests in the exchange of ideas across networks of people, institutions and places with the intent of seeding innovative projects, programs and policies and bringing them to scale across the country. The Foundation seeks grantmaking opportunities that include balanced efforts to: demonstrate the effectiveness of specific, targeted projects, practices and models; advocate for and implement federal, state and local public policies; and empower, mobilize and develop leadership and civic participation in communities and agencies. The Foundation recognizes its programmatic interests are interrelated and is committed to working cross-programmatically.
The Foundation recently embarked on an exciting effort to refine its mission and priorities. Among its new goals, the Foundation seeks to clearly articulate its new strategies and approach to collaboration. It is embracing its role as a learning organization – consistently assessing the result of work it supports, gathering important learning and sharing these lessons. It plans to use communication more effectively in support of its strategies. Above all, the Foundation seeks to have a greater impact in fostering strong local economies, sustainable environments and thriving cultures. To achieve these ambitious goals, the Foundation has created three new program officer positions to strengthen the capacity of its program team. This is an important period of change for Surdna and an exciting time to join the Foundation.
The Strong Local Economies Program
The Strong Local Economies Program aims to create robust and sustainable economies that include a diversity of vibrant businesses and sectors, improved access to quality jobs for low to moderate income individuals, people of color and immigrant populations (the Program's priority communities), economic development practices that produce equitable outcomes, improved job quality in existing low-wage income structures, and ultimately, opportunities for economic stability and upward mobility. The Surdna Foundation emphasizes sustainability and equity in economic development and land use planning, ensuring our priority populations are connected to opportunities and have the ability to participate in renewed economic promise of their regions and communities. The Foundation understands that a strong local economy is a critical element of any sustainable community and as such seeks to address communities holistically through the following three lines of work:
Business Development and Acceleration: Creating jobs and wealth in communities through fostering thriving diverse, sustainable, local businesses increasingly owned by people of color, women and immigrants.
Equitable Economic Development: Ensuring that the program's priority communities can participate in economic development activities and benefit from local and regional development projects utilizing public subsidies.
Job Quality and Career Pathways: Improving employment conditions in low wage sectors and providing access to careers producing increased economic mobility and greater prosperity.
The Strong Local Economies Program has a budget for the coming year of $9 million and anticipates making between 45-60 grants annually. Grants will focus on support for the growth of existing businesses serving or owned by members of the program's priority communities, the creation of social enterprises and employee-owned cooperatives, community benefits coalitions advocating for equitable development practices, policy advocacy and organizing aimed at improving job quality in low wage sectors, as well as research, communications, and leadership development across the three lines of work.
The Program Officer Role
The Program Officer is part of a four-person team led by a Program Director and staffed by two Program Officers and a Program Associate. The Program Officer works closely with the team on all aspects of the program, including day-to-day operations, broader program strategy development, and the implementation of a learning agenda.
Program Officers contribute to programmatic ideas and participate actively in grantmaking by developing and recommending grants and administering projects in the program area. In addition, Surdna expects Program Officers to have expertise and knowledge in one or more of the substantive elements of the grantmaking program to help build networks among funders, as well as grantees, around issues that need attention, communicate and advocate for social change and develop partnerships to multiply the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking investments.
A successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to engage in ongoing assessment of the Strong Local Economies Program's priorities under the leadership of the Program Director, and to work with the Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures programs to develop cross-programmatic opportunities that ultimately help advance the goal of creating just and sustainable communities.
First Year's Priorities
During the first year of employment, the Program Officer for Strong Local Economies will be expected to:
Thoroughly immerse herself/himself in the Surdna Foundation – its mission, philosophy, programs, staff, grantees, structure and operations, finances, constituencies, organizational culture and values, and potential.
Become familiar with the Foundation's grantmaking strategies, grant guidelines and theories of change.
Contribute and apply current subject matter and field expertise to an ongoing analysis of the Strong Local Economies Program's lines of work; develop the ability to communicate about the portfolio well.
Begin to understand the present finances, leadership and challenges of the current grantees.
Begin to develop and leverage relationships with key internal and external colleagues, individual and institutional, in order to bring forth their best ideas and efforts to inform the work of the Strong Local Economies Program.
Ongoing Responsibilities
The Program Officer for Strong Local Economies will be expected to:
Maintain a breadth of knowledge, including research about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the program's areas of focus to enhance the effectiveness of program strategy and understanding of staff and board.
Monitor and track ongoing grants and initiatives, including evaluating and reporting to staff, board, and external colleagues on performance.
Work closely with other programs at the Foundation and facilitate cross-program collaboration.
Review, assess and proactively cultivate grantmaking opportunities, and work with grantees on their project and proposal development. Recommend grants for funding by soliciting peer reviews and providing critical analyses of project strengths, weaknesses and risks.
Conduct site visits of pending and active projects.
Develop relationships with private sector stakeholders to meet program and mission objectives.
Help to plan and implement learning opportunities for grantees, staff and board, including an annual grantee conference. Regularly share lessons learned from the field.
Work with and manage external consultants.
Assist with institutional efforts to enhance the sustainability of the Foundation's internal practices.
Assist in external communications: develop Web site content, newsletters, public presentations, and articles as appropriate.
Develop partnerships with other institutions to extend the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking.
Track and contribute to the development of best practices among funders.
Participate in external working groups and funders' collaboratives as a thought partner.
Ideal Attributes and Experience
The Program Officer for Strong Local Economies should have the following attributes and experience:
Strong record of achievement and relevant experience in the nonprofit, public, or private sector. A minimum of 8 years in the field and interdisciplinary experience are preferred.
Advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
Substantive knowledge of the fields and issues (economics, economic and community development, planning, transit-oriented development, business development and acceleration, workforce development, job quality concerns, and public policy/administration) related to at least one of the Strong Local Economies Program's lines of work.
An outstanding relationship builder with the interpersonal skill necessary to gain the trust and confidence of the Foundation's staff, grantees and board.
A strong track record as a strategic, systems-oriented thinker.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the presence and credibility to develop and sustain a broad range of relationships; highly developed listening skills. Experience with social media and new communications technology is desirable.
Willingness to work across programs to develop complementary strategies, grant making priorities and learning opportunities.
A track record as an energetic, flexible, self-starting team player. A direct, honest, and respectful approach to problem solving, with the ability to foster collaboration and contribute to a strong sense of community among staff and board.
Ability to thrive when working under deadlines; strong project, time, and budget management skills; and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail.
Familiarity with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a willingness to share in both “big picture” thinking and administrative tasks.
Experience working with diverse communities across race, class, ethnic, political and geographic boundaries.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 35% of the time.
To learn more about the Surdna Foundation, please visit:
www.surdna.org
To apply for the position, please submit a substantive cover letter and current resume to:
Lauren I. Gumbs
Senior Partner
Gumbs + Partners
applications@gumbspartners.com
The Surdna Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.
Program Officer for Strong Local Economies
POSITION DESCRIPTION
August 2012
The Surdna Foundation, a New York City-based family foundation, seeks a Program Officer for its Strong Local Economies Program. The Program Officer will report directly to the Program Director for Strong Local Economies.
The Surdna Foundation
Created by John E. Andrus in 1917, the Surdna Foundation has assets of approximately $800 million and an annual grantmaking budget of $33 million. The Foundation has a staff of 25, based in its Midtown Manhattan offices. Governed by a Board of Directors that includes fourth and fifth generation family members, the longstanding values of the Andrus family – practicality, modesty, excellence and an appreciation for serving those in need – underlie all of the Surdna Foundation's work. The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States – communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy and sustainable environments, strong local economies and thriving cultures.
The Surdna Foundation has three grantmaking areas: Strong Local Economies, Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures. The Foundation provides grant support for efforts at the national, state, metropolitan and local levels throughout the United States. It invests in the exchange of ideas across networks of people, institutions and places with the intent of seeding innovative projects, programs and policies and bringing them to scale across the country. The Foundation seeks grantmaking opportunities that include balanced efforts to: demonstrate the effectiveness of specific, targeted projects, practices and models; advocate for and implement federal, state and local public policies; and empower, mobilize and develop leadership and civic participation in communities and agencies. The Foundation recognizes its programmatic interests are interrelated and is committed to working cross-programmatically.
The Foundation recently embarked on an exciting effort to refine its mission and priorities. Among its new goals, the Foundation seeks to clearly articulate its new strategies and approach to collaboration. It is embracing its role as a learning organization – consistently assessing the result of work it supports, gathering important learning and sharing these lessons. It plans to use communication more effectively in support of its strategies. Above all, the Foundation seeks to have a greater impact in fostering strong local economies, sustainable environments and thriving cultures. To achieve these ambitious goals, the Foundation has created three new program officer positions to strengthen the capacity of its program team. This is an important period of change for Surdna and an exciting time to join the Foundation.
The Strong Local Economies Program
The Strong Local Economies Program aims to create robust and sustainable economies that include a diversity of vibrant businesses and sectors, improved access to quality jobs for low to moderate income individuals, people of color and immigrant populations (the Program's priority communities), economic development practices that produce equitable outcomes, improved job quality in existing low-wage income structures, and ultimately, opportunities for economic stability and upward mobility. The Surdna Foundation emphasizes sustainability and equity in economic development and land use planning, ensuring our priority populations are connected to opportunities and have the ability to participate in renewed economic promise of their regions and communities. The Foundation understands that a strong local economy is a critical element of any sustainable community and as such seeks to address communities holistically through the following three lines of work:
Business Development and Acceleration: Creating jobs and wealth in communities through fostering thriving diverse, sustainable, local businesses increasingly owned by people of color, women and immigrants.
Equitable Economic Development: Ensuring that the program's priority communities can participate in economic development activities and benefit from local and regional development projects utilizing public subsidies.
Job Quality and Career Pathways: Improving employment conditions in low wage sectors and providing access to careers producing increased economic mobility and greater prosperity.
The Strong Local Economies Program has a budget for the coming year of $9 million and anticipates making between 45-60 grants annually. Grants will focus on support for the growth of existing businesses serving or owned by members of the program's priority communities, the creation of social enterprises and employee-owned cooperatives, community benefits coalitions advocating for equitable development practices, policy advocacy and organizing aimed at improving job quality in low wage sectors, as well as research, communications, and leadership development across the three lines of work.
The Program Officer Role
The Program Officer is part of a four-person team led by a Program Director and staffed by two Program Officers and a Program Associate. The Program Officer works closely with the team on all aspects of the program, including day-to-day operations, broader program strategy development, and the implementation of a learning agenda.
Program Officers contribute to programmatic ideas and participate actively in grantmaking by developing and recommending grants and administering projects in the program area. In addition, Surdna expects Program Officers to have expertise and knowledge in one or more of the substantive elements of the grantmaking program to help build networks among funders, as well as grantees, around issues that need attention, communicate and advocate for social change and develop partnerships to multiply the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking investments.
A successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to engage in ongoing assessment of the Strong Local Economies Program's priorities under the leadership of the Program Director, and to work with the Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures programs to develop cross-programmatic opportunities that ultimately help advance the goal of creating just and sustainable communities.
First Year's Priorities
During the first year of employment, the Program Officer for Strong Local Economies will be expected to:
Thoroughly immerse herself/himself in the Surdna Foundation – its mission, philosophy, programs, staff, grantees, structure and operations, finances, constituencies, organizational culture and values, and potential.
Become familiar with the Foundation's grantmaking strategies, grant guidelines and theories of change.
Contribute and apply current subject matter and field expertise to an ongoing analysis of the Strong Local Economies Program's lines of work; develop the ability to communicate about the portfolio well.
Begin to understand the present finances, leadership and challenges of the current grantees.
Begin to develop and leverage relationships with key internal and external colleagues, individual and institutional, in order to bring forth their best ideas and efforts to inform the work of the Strong Local Economies Program.
Ongoing Responsibilities
The Program Officer for Strong Local Economies will be expected to:
Maintain a breadth of knowledge, including research about current trends, emerging issues, policy interventions, and innovations in the program's areas of focus to enhance the effectiveness of program strategy and understanding of staff and board.
Monitor and track ongoing grants and initiatives, including evaluating and reporting to staff, board, and external colleagues on performance.
Work closely with other programs at the Foundation and facilitate cross-program collaboration.
Review, assess and proactively cultivate grantmaking opportunities, and work with grantees on their project and proposal development. Recommend grants for funding by soliciting peer reviews and providing critical analyses of project strengths, weaknesses and risks.
Conduct site visits of pending and active projects.
Develop relationships with private sector stakeholders to meet program and mission objectives.
Help to plan and implement learning opportunities for grantees, staff and board, including an annual grantee conference. Regularly share lessons learned from the field.
Work with and manage external consultants.
Assist with institutional efforts to enhance the sustainability of the Foundation's internal practices.
Assist in external communications: develop Web site content, newsletters, public presentations, and articles as appropriate.
Develop partnerships with other institutions to extend the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking.
Track and contribute to the development of best practices among funders.
Participate in external working groups and funders' collaboratives as a thought partner.
Ideal Attributes and Experience
The Program Officer for Strong Local Economies should have the following attributes and experience:
Strong record of achievement and relevant experience in the nonprofit, public, or private sector. A minimum of 8 years in the field and interdisciplinary experience are preferred.
Advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
Substantive knowledge of the fields and issues (economics, economic and community development, planning, transit-oriented development, business development and acceleration, workforce development, job quality concerns, and public policy/administration) related to at least one of the Strong Local Economies Program's lines of work.
An outstanding relationship builder with the interpersonal skill necessary to gain the trust and confidence of the Foundation's staff, grantees and board.
A strong track record as a strategic, systems-oriented thinker.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the presence and credibility to develop and sustain a broad range of relationships; highly developed listening skills. Experience with social media and new communications technology is desirable.
Willingness to work across programs to develop complementary strategies, grant making priorities and learning opportunities.
A track record as an energetic, flexible, self-starting team player. A direct, honest, and respectful approach to problem solving, with the ability to foster collaboration and contribute to a strong sense of community among staff and board.
Ability to thrive when working under deadlines; strong project, time, and budget management skills; and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail.
Familiarity with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a willingness to share in both “big picture” thinking and administrative tasks.
Experience working with diverse communities across race, class, ethnic, political and geographic boundaries.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 35% of the time.
To learn more about the Surdna Foundation, please visit:
www.surdna.org
To apply for the position, please submit a substantive cover letter and current resume to:
Lauren I. Gumbs
Senior Partner
Gumbs + Partners
applications@gumbspartners.com
The Surdna Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Environmental Educator - EarthTeam
Environmental Educator- EarthTeam
Part time entry level position.
EarthTeam is an nonprofit community based organization located in the East Bay. Our mission is empower teens to become lifelong environmental stewards through experiential education, skills development, and the building of community connections. We work in partnership with teachers, youth leaders, and non-profit governmental and corporate organizations to offer innovative, curriculum-connected programs that inspire middle and high school students to become stewards of their local and global communities.
Position overview:
(2 Positions Available)
The Environmental Educator will report to EarthTeam's Director of Programs, as well as the Executive Director. The Educator will prepare lesson plans and give presentations to middle and high school classes in Alameda and West Contra Costa Counties. Presentation topics will align with EarthTeam's current program areas, including waste reduction, transportation, and restoration. This position will also support the Director of Programs in organizing EarthTeam's Leadership Environmental Action Forum (LEAF), a biannual student leadership event.
Responsibilities:
-Program support:researching, updating, and organizing program materials for EarthTeam's classroom presentation; conducting outreach to schools and communicating directly with teachers and students to schedule programming; providing interactive presentations and activities for high school and middle school students; contributing to program evaluation process; support in organizing student leadership forums; and providing other related program support as needed.
-Admin support including, but not limited to: maintaining and expanding internal record keeping and filing systems, data entry, and assisting in the development of proposals and reports to program funders.
-Communications: responding to information requests, helping cover office phones, creating newsletter and website content, community outreach, and tabling.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
-Plan, promote, and execute EarthTeam Program work using time-lines and adhering to the organization's short and long-term goals.
-Meet weekly with the Director of Programs and attend weekly planning meetings with the entire staff.
-Perform administrative duties as needed for programs including creating and updating databases, maintaining an organized filing system, updating the website, collecting written and verbal evaluation feedback from students and teachers, uploading photos, and accounting for time and expenses.
-Assist in managing project budgets.
-Write annual program reports.
-Evaluate programs on an on-going basis and create and implement measurement techniques for evidence of student learning, student empowerment, and lasting change.
-Develop and maintain relationships with community partners (teachers, youth leaders, and other organizations).
Qualifications:
Education-
A BA degree, preferably in the environmental sciences, education, environmental/social justice, or youth development.
Experience-
-Experience with youth a MUST (especially middle and high school youth, and under-served youth).
-Experience in education and delivering curriculum a must.
-Prior administrative experience preferred.
-Prior camp counselor experience a plus.
-Previous community development or not-for-profit experience is a plus.
Skills-
-Highly organized multi-tasker (ability to juggle multiple priorities and projects).
-Independent, quick learner.
-Excellent oral and written communication, presentation skills.
-Excellence and enjoyment in working with youth.
-Energetic, enthusiastic, and a "people-person". Warm energy.
-Thrives off working with large groups (classes of 25-40 students).
-Ability to form productive relationships with the staff and diverse groups of students, teachers, and communities.
-Commitment to environmental/sustainability issues (issues pertaining to the 4R's, garbology, waste reduction and sustainable transportation)
-Flexible, creative problem-solver.
-Fluency in Excel, Microsoft Work, and other standard computer skills required.
-Ability to use Adobe InDesign is a plus.
Other:
-Car and car insurance required, as this position involves providing site visits to schools all over the East Bay, from Richmond to Fremont.
This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who has already had a couple years of experience out of undergraduate school to continue to grow and gain hands-on experience with environmental education within public schools, partnerships with East Bay nonprofits and grassroots organizations, and the green movement, as well as experience within a local nonprofit
Extended Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 by 12pm. Please apply early, we will interview applicants as applications are received.
Start date: Mid-September - Late October
To apply:
Please send your resume, cover letter, and 2-3 references (at least 1 from a former job) to Jose Luis Martinez. Please email any questions.
Contact information:
Jose Luis Martinez
joseluis@earthteam.net
http://www.earthteam.net
Part time entry level position.
EarthTeam is an nonprofit community based organization located in the East Bay. Our mission is empower teens to become lifelong environmental stewards through experiential education, skills development, and the building of community connections. We work in partnership with teachers, youth leaders, and non-profit governmental and corporate organizations to offer innovative, curriculum-connected programs that inspire middle and high school students to become stewards of their local and global communities.
Position overview:
(2 Positions Available)
The Environmental Educator will report to EarthTeam's Director of Programs, as well as the Executive Director. The Educator will prepare lesson plans and give presentations to middle and high school classes in Alameda and West Contra Costa Counties. Presentation topics will align with EarthTeam's current program areas, including waste reduction, transportation, and restoration. This position will also support the Director of Programs in organizing EarthTeam's Leadership Environmental Action Forum (LEAF), a biannual student leadership event.
Responsibilities:
-Program support:researching, updating, and organizing program materials for EarthTeam's classroom presentation; conducting outreach to schools and communicating directly with teachers and students to schedule programming; providing interactive presentations and activities for high school and middle school students; contributing to program evaluation process; support in organizing student leadership forums; and providing other related program support as needed.
-Admin support including, but not limited to: maintaining and expanding internal record keeping and filing systems, data entry, and assisting in the development of proposals and reports to program funders.
-Communications: responding to information requests, helping cover office phones, creating newsletter and website content, community outreach, and tabling.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
-Plan, promote, and execute EarthTeam Program work using time-lines and adhering to the organization's short and long-term goals.
-Meet weekly with the Director of Programs and attend weekly planning meetings with the entire staff.
-Perform administrative duties as needed for programs including creating and updating databases, maintaining an organized filing system, updating the website, collecting written and verbal evaluation feedback from students and teachers, uploading photos, and accounting for time and expenses.
-Assist in managing project budgets.
-Write annual program reports.
-Evaluate programs on an on-going basis and create and implement measurement techniques for evidence of student learning, student empowerment, and lasting change.
-Develop and maintain relationships with community partners (teachers, youth leaders, and other organizations).
Qualifications:
Education-
A BA degree, preferably in the environmental sciences, education, environmental/social justice, or youth development.
Experience-
-Experience with youth a MUST (especially middle and high school youth, and under-served youth).
-Experience in education and delivering curriculum a must.
-Prior administrative experience preferred.
-Prior camp counselor experience a plus.
-Previous community development or not-for-profit experience is a plus.
Skills-
-Highly organized multi-tasker (ability to juggle multiple priorities and projects).
-Independent, quick learner.
-Excellent oral and written communication, presentation skills.
-Excellence and enjoyment in working with youth.
-Energetic, enthusiastic, and a "people-person". Warm energy.
-Thrives off working with large groups (classes of 25-40 students).
-Ability to form productive relationships with the staff and diverse groups of students, teachers, and communities.
-Commitment to environmental/sustainability issues (issues pertaining to the 4R's, garbology, waste reduction and sustainable transportation)
-Flexible, creative problem-solver.
-Fluency in Excel, Microsoft Work, and other standard computer skills required.
-Ability to use Adobe InDesign is a plus.
Other:
-Car and car insurance required, as this position involves providing site visits to schools all over the East Bay, from Richmond to Fremont.
This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who has already had a couple years of experience out of undergraduate school to continue to grow and gain hands-on experience with environmental education within public schools, partnerships with East Bay nonprofits and grassroots organizations, and the green movement, as well as experience within a local nonprofit
Extended Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 by 12pm. Please apply early, we will interview applicants as applications are received.
Start date: Mid-September - Late October
To apply:
Please send your resume, cover letter, and 2-3 references (at least 1 from a former job) to Jose Luis Martinez. Please email any questions.
Contact information:
Jose Luis Martinez
joseluis@earthteam.net
http://www.earthteam.net
Jobs for Youth!
Do you belong to a youth program in Oakland? Do you care about the future of youth programs in Oakland? We believe the youth in these programs have a valuable perspective on these programs, so…
Public Profit is hiring 5-6 young people for its evaluation team to work on the evaluation of programs funded by the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY). The youth evaluators will design and implement a study to help improve the quality of these programs!
Dates: The job is from October 2012 to March 2013; youth will participate in regular weekly meetings. Applications due Sept. 20th
Stipend: $500 total (paid $83 per month) and all transportation paid
Responsibilities of Each Youth Evaluator
* Attend all team meetings.
* Help design the research.
* Conduct the research.
* Learn about surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.
* Analyze the results of your investigations.
* Participate with team members in writing results collaboratively.
* Participate in presenting with your team members about your results to key stakeholders.
Qualifications of Each Youth Evaluator
* Experience participating in a youth program funded by OFCY.
* Interest in researching youth program quality.
* Excited to work in a team.
* Want to make change in your school and/or community.
* Motivated to learn new skills.
* Want to have fun!
Apply here! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SRCGX6D Please complete by Wednesday, September 20th . You may be called in for a short interview in the 2 weeks that follow.
Questions? Call Cimone Satele at 510.835.1669 or email cimone@publicprofit.net.
Public Profit is hiring 5-6 young people for its evaluation team to work on the evaluation of programs funded by the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY). The youth evaluators will design and implement a study to help improve the quality of these programs!
Dates: The job is from October 2012 to March 2013; youth will participate in regular weekly meetings. Applications due Sept. 20th
Stipend: $500 total (paid $83 per month) and all transportation paid
Responsibilities of Each Youth Evaluator
* Attend all team meetings.
* Help design the research.
* Conduct the research.
* Learn about surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.
* Analyze the results of your investigations.
* Participate with team members in writing results collaboratively.
* Participate in presenting with your team members about your results to key stakeholders.
Qualifications of Each Youth Evaluator
* Experience participating in a youth program funded by OFCY.
* Interest in researching youth program quality.
* Excited to work in a team.
* Want to make change in your school and/or community.
* Motivated to learn new skills.
* Want to have fun!
Apply here! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SRCGX6D Please complete by Wednesday, September 20th . You may be called in for a short interview in the 2 weeks that follow.
Questions? Call Cimone Satele at 510.835.1669 or email cimone@publicprofit.net.
California Coastal Coalition job board link!
Check out the California Coastal Coalition job board for other environmental employment opportunities!
http://calcoast.org/Employment.html
http://calcoast.org/Employment.html
Communications Internship
Communications Internship
Greenbelt Alliance seeks a motivated individual to provide communications support for our campaigns for open space protection and better city planning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The position requires a 2-4 days/week commitment for at least three months (six month commitment preferred). Working hours are flexible, but most work must be completed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.
Greenbelt Alliance
By 2035, the Bay Area will grow by two million people. This growth could make the Bay Area a better place to live, or it could hurt the region. Will people be able to find homes they can afford? Will they be able to walk or bike to work? Will natural areas and working farms continue to provide clean air, clean water, and fresh food? Greenbelt Alliance's Grow Smart Bay Area vision and research shows that by directing growth to existing cities and towns, protecting the region's natural areas and working farms, and making sure this growth happens in an equitable way that benefits everyone, the Bay Area will remain a great place to live.
Greenbelt Alliance is engaged in multiple land-use planning campaigns to carry out the Grow Smart Bay Area vision. Examples include:
Stopping sprawl in unincorporated Contra Costa County.
Creating vibrant, walkable neighborhoods along El Camino Real in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
Monitoring Plan Bay Area, the planning process to develop a regional blueprint for growth over the next 25 years.
Responsibilities
The Communications Intern will assist the Communications team in the following ways:
Adding blog posts and media coverage to website
Tracking media coverage
Updating social networks such as Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Writing stories and taking photos for our blog, email newsletters, and print newsletter.
The Communications Intern will report to the Communications Associate.
Commitment
This position requires a 2 to 4 day a week commitment for at least three months starting immediately; a six-month commitment is strongly preferred. Interns are expected to adhere to a regular schedule, but working hours are flexible and interns can generally choose their schedule. Most work must be completed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays in the Greenbelt Alliance main office in downtown San Francisco. This location is BART and MUNI accessible and public transportation is encouraged.
Talents/Skills desired
Greenbelt Alliance is seeking a candidate with strong writing skills, familiarity with WordPress, and a passion for social networking. Experience with html, photography and/or video production is a plus. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently to meet deadlines. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
The position is unpaid. Travel reimbursement is available for interns working more than 30 hours a week who can demonstrate financial need.
This position is an excellent opportunity to learn about advocacy work while developing a network of contacts and references in the nonprofit field. When applying for future jobs, interns will be able to point to tangible results from their work.
About Us
Greenbelt Alliance is the San Francisco Bay Area's advocate for open spaces and vibrant places. Founded in 1958, we work to make the Bay Area a better place to live by protecting the region's greenbelt and improving the livability of our cities and towns. We have helped protect over 1.1 million acres of farmlands, parks, watersheds and other open space. We are also a leading advocate for the creation of livable communities: walkable neighborhoods near transit, shops, and jobs, with homes people can afford.
With a committed staff of 20-plus, there is strong team spirit and sense of fun at our organization. We are headquartered in San Francisco with offices in San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Walnut Creek. Greenbelt Alliance values a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people of all sexual orientation, trans and gender non-conforming people, and individuals of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
To apply
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Alex Chen, Communications Associate, at achen@greenbelt.org. Please include the date you would be available to start.
Applications will be evaluated as they arrive; the position is open until filled.
Greenbelt Alliance seeks a motivated individual to provide communications support for our campaigns for open space protection and better city planning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The position requires a 2-4 days/week commitment for at least three months (six month commitment preferred). Working hours are flexible, but most work must be completed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.
Greenbelt Alliance
By 2035, the Bay Area will grow by two million people. This growth could make the Bay Area a better place to live, or it could hurt the region. Will people be able to find homes they can afford? Will they be able to walk or bike to work? Will natural areas and working farms continue to provide clean air, clean water, and fresh food? Greenbelt Alliance's Grow Smart Bay Area vision and research shows that by directing growth to existing cities and towns, protecting the region's natural areas and working farms, and making sure this growth happens in an equitable way that benefits everyone, the Bay Area will remain a great place to live.
Greenbelt Alliance is engaged in multiple land-use planning campaigns to carry out the Grow Smart Bay Area vision. Examples include:
Stopping sprawl in unincorporated Contra Costa County.
Creating vibrant, walkable neighborhoods along El Camino Real in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
Monitoring Plan Bay Area, the planning process to develop a regional blueprint for growth over the next 25 years.
Responsibilities
The Communications Intern will assist the Communications team in the following ways:
Adding blog posts and media coverage to website
Tracking media coverage
Updating social networks such as Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Writing stories and taking photos for our blog, email newsletters, and print newsletter.
The Communications Intern will report to the Communications Associate.
Commitment
This position requires a 2 to 4 day a week commitment for at least three months starting immediately; a six-month commitment is strongly preferred. Interns are expected to adhere to a regular schedule, but working hours are flexible and interns can generally choose their schedule. Most work must be completed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays in the Greenbelt Alliance main office in downtown San Francisco. This location is BART and MUNI accessible and public transportation is encouraged.
Talents/Skills desired
Greenbelt Alliance is seeking a candidate with strong writing skills, familiarity with WordPress, and a passion for social networking. Experience with html, photography and/or video production is a plus. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently to meet deadlines. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
The position is unpaid. Travel reimbursement is available for interns working more than 30 hours a week who can demonstrate financial need.
This position is an excellent opportunity to learn about advocacy work while developing a network of contacts and references in the nonprofit field. When applying for future jobs, interns will be able to point to tangible results from their work.
About Us
Greenbelt Alliance is the San Francisco Bay Area's advocate for open spaces and vibrant places. Founded in 1958, we work to make the Bay Area a better place to live by protecting the region's greenbelt and improving the livability of our cities and towns. We have helped protect over 1.1 million acres of farmlands, parks, watersheds and other open space. We are also a leading advocate for the creation of livable communities: walkable neighborhoods near transit, shops, and jobs, with homes people can afford.
With a committed staff of 20-plus, there is strong team spirit and sense of fun at our organization. We are headquartered in San Francisco with offices in San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Walnut Creek. Greenbelt Alliance values a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people of all sexual orientation, trans and gender non-conforming people, and individuals of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
To apply
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Alex Chen, Communications Associate, at achen@greenbelt.org. Please include the date you would be available to start.
Applications will be evaluated as they arrive; the position is open until filled.
Election Outreach Team Leader
Election Outreach Team Leader
Job Description:
Oakland Rising educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to speak up for and take charge of the issues
impacting our lives. We are a multilingual, multiracial collaborative with deep roots in East and West
Oakland's neighborhoods, proving that everyday residents working together have the power to change the
way our city is run.
We are currently seeking an individual who wants to work in the November Election Outreach Campaign’s paid canvass program as our Team Leader. The Team Leader will be responsible for managing a team of at least 20 canvassers who will be contacting thousands of Oakland residents through daily phone-‐banking and door-‐to-‐door contact. The position starts September 18, 2012 and will conclude on Friday November 9, 2012. There will also be paid training during Sept. 19 and 20th in Los Angeles.
During the active campaign, the Team Leader will work six to seven days a week, with some Fridays and intermittent days off. Lunch or dinner will be provided each workday. Applications are due by Tuesday, September 11th, 2012. Interviews will be held on Thursday, September 13th. If your application is selected, you will be called to schedule a time that day.
Hours: (Subject to Change) Monday -‐ Thursday 2pm -‐ 9:30pm Saturday 8:30am – 5:30pm Sunday 12:30pm – 9pm
*A detailed calendar can be emailed upon request. Pay: $16.00 per hour
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Daily supervision, management and coordination of a canvass/phoning team of at least 20 people, including:
Preparation of daily materials and logistics for walk/phone team.
Leading daily check-‐ins and debriefs (including ice breakers, trainings, charting daily
numbers, discipline challenges etc.).
Accurate completion of daily report forms, and management of team members’ report forms.
Maintain accurate team attendance time sheets and manage weekly payment processes.
Tracking, generating reports, and quality control of phoning and walking outcomes, entering
date into computer on a nightly basis.
Manage team members’ performance and conflicts as determined by the Paid Canvasser Operations Manual.
Conducting daily training, coaching and trouble-‐shooting with team members to improve results.
Conducting quality control calls to check team results.
Review plans/logistics for the week as well as Daily Reports / Communication to Oakland Rising’s Field Coordinator
Support direct contact work (phones, door-‐to-‐door contact) as needed.
Filling all 20 seats on the phones and doors each day.
TEAM LEADER REQUIREMENTS:
Capacity to think strategically and analytically about problem solving and team dynamics
Experience training and managing teams strongly preferred
Comfort with technology and basic computer operations
Organized, on time, positive attitude, accountable, strong leadership skills, ability to multi task and manage daily operations and willingness to work long and irregular hours
Car mandatory every day. No exceptions. Valid California Driver’s License.
Strong relational skills and ability to connect, engage, and inspire community members across multiple cultures about social, economic, cultural, and political issues affecting our community
Relevant previous organizing experience (Community, Labor, Voter) a plus
Knowledge of data bases, especially voter file systems, a plus
Ability to work 7-‐10 hours per day, up to 7 days a week
Physical ability to do lots of walking and lift 25 pounds
Ability to quickly and effectively respond to new developments and thrive in a fast-‐paced and
exciting work environment.
Knowledge of voter file systems such as the VAN or PDI a plus
Bilingual Spanish/English a major plus
APPLICATION:
Election Outreach Team Leader
Resume and completed application required. Cover letter highly recommended. Email the completed application, resume and recommended cover letter to Erika@OaklandRising.org.
Application deadline is 5pm on September 11, 2012. If selected, interviews will be conducted on September 13, 2012.
1) Name, Phone number, Email Address, Address
2) Why are you interested in the Team Leader position?
3) Do you bring any campaign or organizing experience? Any other relevant experience? Please describe.
4) Have you ever worked in a supervisor capacity? Please explain.
5) What would be your greatest strengths and challenges in this position?
6) Do you have any potential scheduling conflicts?
7) Do you have a car available to you for the entire duration of the campaign, every day?
8) Have you ever been involved with one of the organizations in our alliance: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), Causa Justa::Just Cause, Ella Baker Center, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE), Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA). If so, describe your involvement.
For further information, please email or call Erika Minkowsky, Field Coordinator, Oakland Rising: Erika@oaklandrising.org, 510-‐390-‐3210
*Oakland Rising is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status.
Job Description:
Oakland Rising educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to speak up for and take charge of the issues
impacting our lives. We are a multilingual, multiracial collaborative with deep roots in East and West
Oakland's neighborhoods, proving that everyday residents working together have the power to change the
way our city is run.
We are currently seeking an individual who wants to work in the November Election Outreach Campaign’s paid canvass program as our Team Leader. The Team Leader will be responsible for managing a team of at least 20 canvassers who will be contacting thousands of Oakland residents through daily phone-‐banking and door-‐to-‐door contact. The position starts September 18, 2012 and will conclude on Friday November 9, 2012. There will also be paid training during Sept. 19 and 20th in Los Angeles.
During the active campaign, the Team Leader will work six to seven days a week, with some Fridays and intermittent days off. Lunch or dinner will be provided each workday. Applications are due by Tuesday, September 11th, 2012. Interviews will be held on Thursday, September 13th. If your application is selected, you will be called to schedule a time that day.
Hours: (Subject to Change) Monday -‐ Thursday 2pm -‐ 9:30pm Saturday 8:30am – 5:30pm Sunday 12:30pm – 9pm
*A detailed calendar can be emailed upon request. Pay: $16.00 per hour
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Daily supervision, management and coordination of a canvass/phoning team of at least 20 people, including:
Preparation of daily materials and logistics for walk/phone team.
Leading daily check-‐ins and debriefs (including ice breakers, trainings, charting daily
numbers, discipline challenges etc.).
Accurate completion of daily report forms, and management of team members’ report forms.
Maintain accurate team attendance time sheets and manage weekly payment processes.
Tracking, generating reports, and quality control of phoning and walking outcomes, entering
date into computer on a nightly basis.
Manage team members’ performance and conflicts as determined by the Paid Canvasser Operations Manual.
Conducting daily training, coaching and trouble-‐shooting with team members to improve results.
Conducting quality control calls to check team results.
Review plans/logistics for the week as well as Daily Reports / Communication to Oakland Rising’s Field Coordinator
Support direct contact work (phones, door-‐to-‐door contact) as needed.
Filling all 20 seats on the phones and doors each day.
TEAM LEADER REQUIREMENTS:
Capacity to think strategically and analytically about problem solving and team dynamics
Experience training and managing teams strongly preferred
Comfort with technology and basic computer operations
Organized, on time, positive attitude, accountable, strong leadership skills, ability to multi task and manage daily operations and willingness to work long and irregular hours
Car mandatory every day. No exceptions. Valid California Driver’s License.
Strong relational skills and ability to connect, engage, and inspire community members across multiple cultures about social, economic, cultural, and political issues affecting our community
Relevant previous organizing experience (Community, Labor, Voter) a plus
Knowledge of data bases, especially voter file systems, a plus
Ability to work 7-‐10 hours per day, up to 7 days a week
Physical ability to do lots of walking and lift 25 pounds
Ability to quickly and effectively respond to new developments and thrive in a fast-‐paced and
exciting work environment.
Knowledge of voter file systems such as the VAN or PDI a plus
Bilingual Spanish/English a major plus
APPLICATION:
Election Outreach Team Leader
Resume and completed application required. Cover letter highly recommended. Email the completed application, resume and recommended cover letter to Erika@OaklandRising.org.
Application deadline is 5pm on September 11, 2012. If selected, interviews will be conducted on September 13, 2012.
1) Name, Phone number, Email Address, Address
2) Why are you interested in the Team Leader position?
3) Do you bring any campaign or organizing experience? Any other relevant experience? Please describe.
4) Have you ever worked in a supervisor capacity? Please explain.
5) What would be your greatest strengths and challenges in this position?
6) Do you have any potential scheduling conflicts?
7) Do you have a car available to you for the entire duration of the campaign, every day?
8) Have you ever been involved with one of the organizations in our alliance: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), Causa Justa::Just Cause, Ella Baker Center, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE), Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA). If so, describe your involvement.
For further information, please email or call Erika Minkowsky, Field Coordinator, Oakland Rising: Erika@oaklandrising.org, 510-‐390-‐3210
*Oakland Rising is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status.
HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY
Public Health Department / Community, Assessment, Planning, Education, and Evaluation (CAPE)
HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Definition:
The Health Equity Program Associate will perform programmatic duties to support the Department’s Strategic Planning efforts and the Public Health Commission.
Distinguishing Features:
Working closely with the Health Equity Coordinator, the incumbent will provide ongoing support to cross-departmental work groups and Department staff in implementing the strategic plan. This will include ensuring proper documentation and communications related to strategic planning meetings; and other related work as required. The position requires exceptional strategic thinking and organizational skills, an ability to work well with diverse groups of stakeholders within the Department and on the Public Health Commission, and the ability to coordinate work that will benefit the Department and Commission.
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities
1. Works with members of the Public Health Commission and Public Health Department (PHD) staff to promote interest and support of the objectives and programs of PHD; arranges, attends and assists in the facilitation of meetings and acts as an advisor to the Public Health Commission.
2. Acts as a consultant to departmental divisions on health equity issues and strategies; coordinates 5-6 cross-departmental work group meetings and advises on means by which programs and objectives can work towards health equity; prepares written material such as pamphlets, news releases, reports and radio scripts, and utilizes graphic material to interpret and publicize department’s health equity work.
3. Maintains all materials related to Health Equity and strategic planning efforts for distribution to the public and the department staff
4. Plans, organizes, and conducts orientation programs for employees such as Public Health 101; assists in setting up in-service training programs.
5. Performs other duties as assigned within the classification
Knowledge of:
· Principles and practices of health equity and social justice.
· Public Health functions, programs, and objectives of Health Department and related agencies. ;
Scope of Public Health services.
· Group structure and dynamics, including methods of group development.
· Methods of mass communication, such as newspapers, radio, television, and use of graphic arts.
Abilities:
· Planning and conducting health education programs.
· Working with diverse partners in developing and accomplishing health equity practices a nd developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with lay and professional persons.
· Developing informational material in written and graphic form.
· Speaking and writing clearly and effectively, adapting the presentation of material to the group and the media used.
For more information on ACPHD’s Strategic Planning efforts, please visit: http://www.acphd.org/social-and-health-equity/organizational-transformation/strategic-plan.aspx
Salary: $31.74-$34.89 / hour, based on skills and experience.
This a temporary full time position from October 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013.
Please email or send cover letter, resume, 3 professional references and a writing sample to: Mia Luluquisen (Mia.Luluquisen@acgov.org) with the subject heading “Health Equity Program Associate”.
The mailing address is: Mia Luluquisen, CAPE, A lameda County Public Health Department, 1000 Broadway, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94607. Deadline: Sept. 12, 2012.
Public Health Department / Community, Assessment, Planning, Education, and Evaluation (CAPE)
HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Definition:
The Health Equity Program Associate will perform programmatic duties to support the Department’s Strategic Planning efforts and the Public Health Commission.
Distinguishing Features:
Working closely with the Health Equity Coordinator, the incumbent will provide ongoing support to cross-departmental work groups and Department staff in implementing the strategic plan. This will include ensuring proper documentation and communications related to strategic planning meetings; and other related work as required. The position requires exceptional strategic thinking and organizational skills, an ability to work well with diverse groups of stakeholders within the Department and on the Public Health Commission, and the ability to coordinate work that will benefit the Department and Commission.
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities
1. Works with members of the Public Health Commission and Public Health Department (PHD) staff to promote interest and support of the objectives and programs of PHD; arranges, attends and assists in the facilitation of meetings and acts as an advisor to the Public Health Commission.
2. Acts as a consultant to departmental divisions on health equity issues and strategies; coordinates 5-6 cross-departmental work group meetings and advises on means by which programs and objectives can work towards health equity; prepares written material such as pamphlets, news releases, reports and radio scripts, and utilizes graphic material to interpret and publicize department’s health equity work.
3. Maintains all materials related to Health Equity and strategic planning efforts for distribution to the public and the department staff
4. Plans, organizes, and conducts orientation programs for employees such as Public Health 101; assists in setting up in-service training programs.
5. Performs other duties as assigned within the classification
Knowledge of:
· Principles and practices of health equity and social justice.
· Public Health functions, programs, and objectives of Health Department and related agencies. ;
Scope of Public Health services.
· Group structure and dynamics, including methods of group development.
· Methods of mass communication, such as newspapers, radio, television, and use of graphic arts.
Abilities:
· Planning and conducting health education programs.
· Working with diverse partners in developing and accomplishing health equity practices a nd developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with lay and professional persons.
· Developing informational material in written and graphic form.
· Speaking and writing clearly and effectively, adapting the presentation of material to the group and the media used.
For more information on ACPHD’s Strategic Planning efforts, please visit: http://www.acphd.org/social-and-health-equity/organizational-transformation/strategic-plan.aspx
Salary: $31.74-$34.89 / hour, based on skills and experience.
This a temporary full time position from October 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013.
Please email or send cover letter, resume, 3 professional references and a writing sample to: Mia Luluquisen (Mia.Luluquisen@acgov.org) with the subject heading “Health Equity Program Associate”.
The mailing address is: Mia Luluquisen, CAPE, A lameda County Public Health Department, 1000 Broadway, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94607. Deadline: Sept. 12, 2012.
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