Finance Manager (PT), Public Advocates

Public Advocates has a part-time opening for an experienced Finance Manager to join its exceptional and dedicated staff in a significant “back office” role in support of social justice.  The Finance Manager bears primary responsibility for day-to-day finance and accounting activities as well as all aspects of payroll processing and HR administration (benefits, personnel files). S/he will work closely w/and report to the Director of Finance & Administration.

 Full Job Description:

http://www.publicadvocates.org/sites/default/files/library/final_fnce_mgr_job_description_03_06_13_3.pdf

Healthy Communities Leadership Academies, Healthy Communities Bay Area (Silicon Valley)

Seeking applicants for the Healthy Communities Leadership Academy:

Our goal is to invest in passionate local and emerging leaders and activists, improving vital leadership skills, resulting in more effective local advocacy for Healthy Communities in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Benito Counties.

http://www.healthycommunitiesbayarea.org/leadership-academy-new.html


This program is being organized by Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter,
Acterra, Greenbelt Alliance, Committee for Green Foothills, and Sustainable
Silicon Valley.

Job Openings: Data Analyst & Communications Specialist, San Francisco Public Health Foundation

Job Description: Data Analyst for Health Impact Assessment Research 

Summary

The San Francisco Public Health Foundation is recruiting a research analyst to support the San Francisco

Department of Public Health for a five month period (ending August 31, 2013) to support data

collection, analysis, and visualization used in health impact assessment (HIA) to inform public policy on

housing and neighborhood conditions that impact health.  

Position Background and Description

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is a national leader in the use of health

data to inform public policy. SFDPH has an active HIA practice, which includes HIA methods 

development, training, and scholarship and 20 HIA applications in diverse policy sectors including

land use, housing, transportation, and labor. Information about SFDPH’s current and past

activities are available at: www.sfphes.org and www.hiacollaborative.org

. In 2011, the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Community Design Initiative awarded SFDPH

funding to support HIA applications, training and dissemination.

Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Collect  and organize data from government and private sources for health and

sustainability performance metrics; 

• Conduct literature reviews and summarize key findings on specific topics as needed;

• Analyze and map data to create publication-ready charts, tables, and maps for the 

projects.

Required Experience: 

• Experience with data management and collection

• Experience with Geographic Information Systems

• Experience with quantitative or statistical data analysis

• Experience with effective data visualization

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Public 

Health, Environmental Planning or Policy, Planning or a closely related field and two (2)

years of professional level experience; OR Possession of a master’s degree from an

accredited college or university or currently enrolled in Public Health, Public Health 

Administration, Environmental Planning or Policy, Planning or a closely related field.

Desired skills also include: 

• Understanding of social determinants of health and health/social/environmental impact

assessments 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines

• Ability to work independently toward excellent work outcomes

• Ability to create and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders 

Job Status 

Temporary, Full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity for five (5) months

Pay  

Salary based on skills and experience 

Salary Range: $60,320 - 68,640/annual rate; $29 - 33/hr. 

 

 

Work Location  

SFDPH, Environmental Health, 1390 Market St, San Francisco

To apply, please email cover letter and resume to: Tim Choi at tim.choi@sfdph.org

  

Application Closing Date:  Open until position(s) is filled. Position start date is April 1, 2013.  

 

 

Basic HTML knowledge a plus. 

 

Job Description: Communications Specialist for Health Impact Assessment Research

Summary

The San Francisco Public Health Foundation is recruiting a communications specialist to support the San

Francisco Department of Public Health for a five month period (ending August 31, 2013) to work on

impactful “storytelling" and visualizations that can be used to support future health impact assessment

(HIA) and policy recommendations on healthy housing and/or other key healthy community design

initiatives. 

Position Background and Description 

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is a national leader in HIA practice,

methods development, training, and scholarship and has conducted 20 HIA applications in

diverse policy sectors including land use, housing, transportation, and labor. Information about

SFDPH’s current and past activities are available at: www.sfphes.org

. In 2011, the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Community Design Initiative awarded SFDPH funding to

support HIA applications, training and dissemination.

Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Develop innovative and creative visualizations or other impactful “storytelling” tools to

support HIA and healthy public policy messages and communications; 

• Advise on the communications language for HIA findings and recommendations;

• Support SFDPH staff to produce high quality products in a range of media that effectively 

communicate health messages and HIA recommendations.

Required Experience: 

• Demonstrated expertise in communications, public affairs and media as well as strong

story development, writing and editorial skills. 

• Experience with data visualization, graphic and social media tools

• Strong copy writing skills for web and social media

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in 

Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or a closely related field and two (2) years 

of professional level experience; OR Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited

college or university or currently enrolled in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism

or a closely related field. 

Desired skills also include: 

 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines

• Ability to work independently toward excellent work outcomes

• Understanding of social determinants of health and health/social/environmental impact 

assessments

• Experience with Geographic Information Systems

•Job Status

Temporary, Full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity for five (5) months

Pay   

$29-$33 per hour ($60,320 - $68,640 annually), based on skills and experience 

 

Location  

SFDPH, Environmental Health, 1390 Market St, San Francisco

To apply, please email cover letter and resume to: Tim Choi at tim.choi@sfdph.org

  

Application Closing Date:  Open until position(s) is filled. Position start date is April 1, 2013.

Planner II - Citywide Planning Division, San Francisco

 The San Francisco Planning Department is recruiting multiple temporary-exempt positions in this classification.
Appointment Type:  Temporary-Exempt Appointment.   This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.  
Position Description:  Under general direction, the Planner II is responsible for conducting investigations and performing analyses to prepare reports and recommendations pertaining to difficult planning issues and problems. The Planner II may work on ongoing projects, as well as new planning work undertaken by the Citywide Planning Division.

Full Job Description:

http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=TEX&R2=5278&R3=059984

California Field Manager, Moms Clean Air Force (MCAF - Greater LA & Central Valley)

California Field Manager [Focus: Greater Los Angeles and Central Valley]

Moms Clean Air Force (MCAF) is seeking a California Field Manager to focus on greater Los Angeles and the Central Valley. A nonpartisan project in conjunction with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Moms Clean Air Force is a group of over 100,000 motivated parents and concerned citizens who harness the powerful voices of mothers to fight for clean air and our children’s health. The Mom’s Clean Air Force California Field Manager will:

·Identify diverse bloggers and activists in CA to build support for AB 32(CA Global Warming Solutions Act), Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), and other MCAF priorities.

·Work with, and help develop, Latina/o leaders in Southern California and the Central Valley to serve as message champions for CA clean economy, climate, and clean air policy.

·Plan and execute events in target districts (town halls, rallies, education seminars, and other public meetings).

·Translate materials into Spanish and work with MCAF staff to create Latino-specific outreach materials.

·Work closely with national MCAF staff to meet state-specific and national goals. Including:

oCreating a large and ever-growing list of people who are interested in the project’s

mission andare willing to take action to support its goals

oEmpowering citizens to become super advocates

oPlanning legislative visits for constituents

oGathering letters to politicians and VIPs from constituents

·Work with our social media strategist and website managing editor to create and implement strategic online advocacy.

·Build partnerships with community groups and environmental justice organizations in

greater Los Angeles and the Central Valley. Qualifications include:

·Bachelor’s degree minimum, graduate degree preferred.

·5+years of experience in community organizing, communication, education or related jobs.

·Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, oral and written

·Ability to work in both Los Angeles and Central Valley

·Fluency with social media, mobile media, and other online advocacy tools.

·Background in Public Health and/or Climate/Energy advocacy is preferred.

This position offers the opportunity for growth. Please submit cover letter and resume to Jorge Madrid at jorgemadrid25@gmail.com

Associate Director of BCLI position, Urban Habitat

Urban Habitat's Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI)

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. Urban Habitat's Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) develops and places low-income people and people of color committed to social and environmental justice onto priority Bay Area boards and commissions that have the power to advance transportation justice, equitable development, affordable housing, good jobs, and climate justice.

Associate Director of BCLI

The Associate Director of BCLI will be responsible for implementing the Bay Area Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute, under the direction of the Director of Strategic Initiatives. He/she develops and manages relationships with elected officials, city staff, policy organizations, community groups, and neighborhood leaders to identify BCLI candidates and support the training of BCLI members. The Associate Director leverages relationships and knowledge of local politics to support placement of BCLI members onto appropriate commissions. The Associate Director will support the Director of Strategic Initiatives to identify BCLI training needs and design curriculum and panels. He/she will recruit and prepare speakers and content consultants from regional network of experts and partners.

Job Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position:

 Bachelor's degree and four (4) years experience in public policy, public administration, public health, political science, urban planning, community development, or social/environmental justice field. Masters degree a plus.

 Ability to build, expand and leverage effective relationships across community, policy, labor, and government stakeholders and influencers; existing relationships in Bay Area politics and social/environmental justice organizations a plus.

 Political acumen and prior experience developing and implementing social/environment justice policy campaigns

 Strong oral and written communication, research, analytical skills.

 A strategic and creative problem-solver who can contribute to the development of a regional equity vision and agenda.

 A thorough understanding of environmental, social, and economic justice issues and a demonstrated commitment to positively impact low-income communities and communities of color.

 Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, tasks and deadlines, and make strategic decisions with a high degree of independence.

 Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Application Instructions Applications must be submitted by March 31. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three references to: jobs@urbanhabitat.org. Please put "Associate Director, BCLI" in the subject line of your email.

Urban Habitat is an equal opportunity employer, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.