Director, Jewish Youth for Community Action (JYCA) (Berkeley/Oakland)

Posting on idealist http://www.idealist.org/view/job/Cs6SBJd2J5Xd/ JOB POSTING: Director, Jewish Youth for Community Action (JYCA) San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Berkeley/Oakland) Jewish Youth for Community Action (JYCA) is an innovative leadership and political training program dedicated to empowering Jewish youth and working for social justice. JYCA is a youth led program in which participants collaborate with staff in aspects of organizational development and decision-making. JYCA not only aims to build strong youth leaders and activists for social change, but also seeks to create a radically different kind of youth culture that is inclusive, loving, and supportive of one another. Staff and youth facilitate leadership trainings and workshops that examine issues of oppression and privilege such as: Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Classism, Anti-Semitism, Adultism, and more. Youth also choose specific local political campaigns to work on in collaboration with allied organizations. For example, last year’s campaign was about fighting for economic justice. Victories included creating the Sukkah at Occupy Oakland and joining a coalition to successfully campaign for California Proposition 30. JYCA’s Mission Statement: JYCA is a Jewish program created and led by youth to work towards progressive social change. We seek to educate, empower, and inspire political, social, and cultural awareness in young Jewish activists. By building a community based on trust, respect, and cooperative processes, we create a safe environment for examining ourselves, and world issues, through Jewish perspectives. - written by JYCA participants We seek a creative, highly motivated Director who is enthusiastic about empowering young Jewish activists, and will be able to envision JYCA’s big picture while still being detail oriented. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact on the Jewish social justice community and support the next generation of progressive Jewish activists. JYCA has been undergoing expansion over the last year and the new Director will have the exciting opportunity to work with the community to continue envisioning and growing. JYCA is a terrific team of people who truly love the work! The JYCA office is located at Kehilla Synagogue in Oakland, with regular meetings in Downtown Berkeley. Please review the JYCA website for more information: www.jyca-justice.org and http://jyca.tumblr.com Jewish Youth for Community Action (JYCA) Director Job Description: SALARY: $47,840 HOURS: 40 hours/week Regular Sunday afternoon and evening hours necessary with occasional full weekend availability (apx. 4 weekends/year). Flexible schedule. BENEFITS: Generous benefits package COMMITMENT: 2.5 year minimum commitment Deadline for applications: October 25th, 2013 Position begins January 2nd, 2014 Responsibilities include: · Fundraising: work with and develop major donor relationships, oversight and management of grants and annual fundraising plan · Staff Oversight: supervision of the Program Director and volunteers. The organization may grow to include more part-time staff and volunteers · Strategic Planning: holding JYCA’s mission and vision, organizational evaluation, planning for expansion · Developing Youth Leadership: work directly with youth leaders, facilitate some Leadership Training Sessions and all youth retreats, support the Program Director in curriculum and program evaluation · Youth Mentorship: supporting youth through developmental challenges that arise in adolescence, including partnering with families in support of youth, when necessary · Board Collaboration: work closely with the board chair and board committees · Community Building: develop and maintain relationships with ally organizations locally and nationally · Campaigns and Actions: in collaboration with ally organizations and youth leaders, develop campaign strategies and goals in which to engage youth participants · Alumni Programming: develop alumni leaders to run annual alumni programming · Finances: Manage budget and work with the finance committee and fiscal sponsor Our ideal candidate: Will have strong skills in: · Facilitation: of meetings, workshops and trainings · Fundraising: cultivating and working with donors (including major donors), event planning, grant writing · Finances: working with budgets And will have experience in: · Political or community organizing · Mentoring, empowering and fostering youth leadership · Working in a non-profit environment and/or involvement on a Board · Strategic planning · Supervising staff or volunteers · Working or participating in Jewish community · Developing curriculum · Working with local Bay Area organizations Candidate must be committed to: · Jewish social justice and the mission and values of JYCA · Youth empowerment and leadership development · Supporting positive Jewish identity and community · Radical social change · Anti-racism and anti-oppression · Developing caring personal relationships with youth · Organizational development Required: · Strong interpersonal skills · Excellent skills in verbal and written communication · Resourceful, creative, sense of humor, flexible · A positive attitude and friendly personality Additional desirable skills, but not necessary: · Web design and/or graphic design · Music and/or art · Leadership of Jewish customs · First aid · Outdoors skills · Media · Data collection E-mail cover letter and resume by October 25th to JYCA at: jyca.personnel@gmail.com Jews, young adults, LGBTQ, people of working class backgrounds, people with disabilities and people of color are especially encouraged to apply. Applications must be received by October 25th to be considered. Interviews will be conducted in November. JYCA's fiscal sponsor is Kehilla Community Synagogue; all JYCA staff are Kehilla employees. Kehilla Community Synagogue is an equal opportunity employer. __._,_.___

Physical Education Program Coordinator, Part Time East Oakland Boxing Association

Physical Education Program Coordinator, Part Time The East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA) is a non-profit, community-based organization that has been providing education, enrichment, and health programs for children and youth since 1987. Built on the foundation that youth need a caring environment to become vibrant adults, the EOBA focuses on providing programs that are engaging and fun for youth ages 5-20. Our Mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which youth of Oakland can feel secure as they achieve success in school, learn life skills, and build self-esteem in preparation for their futures. (www.EOBA.org) Job Summary The Physical Education Coordinator is responsible for managing the Physical Education Program of the East Oakland Boxing Association including program development, development of curriculum and materials, supervising and training staff and volunteers, assisting with grant writing and providing structure to the EOBA Physical Education, Outdoor Education and Boxing Programs. The Physical Education Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director and works to provide high quality education, enrichment, and physical education programming for youth. Responsibilities & duties Coordinate and facilitate EOBA's physical education program: Includes creating curriculum for after-school and summer program sports and boxing club, providing boxing coaching to youth participants, attending trainings as necessary and assisting with grant writing and reporting as it relates to the EOBA physical education program program. With the head coach; coordinating and planning boxing events at the East Oakland Boxing Association facility. Coordinate and facilitate EOBA's outdoor education program: Includes fostering and sustaining new and existing programmatic relationships with outside organizations to expand outdoor opportunities for EOBA youth. Examples include, but are not limited to, Big City Mountaineers, East Bay Regional Park District, Bay Area Wilderness Training, First Tee of Oakland and any others that may benefit EOBA youth in a positive manner. Planning and coordinating outdoor activities for EOBA youth; activities could include camping, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, etc. Qualifications Experience coaching, boxing experience preferred High School diploma or equivalent Minimum two years experience working with youth Coaching certification a plus CPR & First Aid Certification Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills Fluency in Spanish preferred HOW TO APPLY Applicants MUST submit ALL of the following: 1) cover letter 2) resume and 3) schedule of availability. PLEASE NOTE: The East Oakland Boxing Association actively seeks to hire and promote individuals, recruit volunteers and provide services to individuals without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or presence of non-job related conditions or disabilities. All employees of the EOBA participate in a criminal background check. Compensation: $16 an hour This is a part-time job. This is at a non-profit organization. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. -- Sarah Chavez Executive Director East Oakland Boxing Association 816 98th Avenue Oakland, CA 94603 (510) 430-8056 www.eoba.org

METROPOLITAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS

ASSISTANT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SPECIALIST IN METROPOLITAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS University of California, Berkeley The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist (Fiscal Year) in Metropolitan Agriculture and Food Systems. The expected start date is January 1, 2014. The Metropolitan Agriculture and Food Systems Specialist will help create a collaborative, multidisciplinary and multifaceted research and outreach program with UC Cooperative Extension Advisors and Specialists; community partners; government/institutional groups; and nascent urban food farms, urban agriculture initiatives and businesses across California. The position will include research collaboration, community and business partnership building, public policy analysis, information sharing, and coordination with other extension and university programs. Specifically, the Specialist’s program should aim to create synergies among a diverse range of urban food system initiatives and to evaluate and scale up their impacts. Areas of focus might include connecting urban agro-ecosystems with food security and nutrition programs; the impacts of the regulatory context of urban agriculture initiatives on producers and consumers; and eco-cultural revitalization through the collaborative development of urban and peri-urban agricultural innovation zones. The successful candidate will have an earned doctoral degree in the social sciences, such as political science, anthropology, sociology, planning, or geography; or from an appropriate interdisciplinary program, such as natural resource, agricultural, environmental, urban, or nutritional studies. The Ph.D. or equivalent is required by the date of hire. Additional qualifications include the demonstrated ability to work productively with diverse communities and stakeholders (including socioeconomically disadvantaged communities), and the ability to build cross-disciplinary teams to address social, ecological, and economic challenges of food systems. The Specialist will be expected to develop a nationally-competitive research program and to obtain extramural grant funds. Meaningful engagement in University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resource’s Strategic Initiatives and Program Teams is also essential for a successful program. Please refer to: http://ucanr.org/About_ANR/Strategic_Vision/. The department seeks candidates whose research and service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in education and outreach. Applicants should submit the following documents on-line at http://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00194: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research and extension interests and experience, 4) pdf copies of up to 3 recent publications, and 5) a list of three referees who may be asked to submit a letter of recommendation. Each document uploaded should be submitted as a separate pdf file. Filenames should include the applicant’s last and first names. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html. The closing date for applications is October 21, 2013. Additional information on this position can be found at http://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/MetropolitanAgriculture/. For additional information on the Department and the campus visit http://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu, and http://berkeley.edu. The University of California is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. --