Temporary Assignment
Project Manager – Social Action Campaign & Contest
San Francisco, CA
Civic Ventures, an innovative and influential national non-profit working to make encore careers for the greater good a new social norm, seeks an exceptional Project Manager to support the selection and vetting of applicants for a new national contest that will provide cash awards to people over 50 who aspire to be social innovators. The Project Manager is a temporary full-time position expected to last through October 2012. The position will support The Marigold IDEAS FOR GOOD Contest sponsored by Encore.org and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a Fox Searchlight motion picture. ENCORE.ORG is the informational hub for Civic Ventures Encore Careers campaign, which aims to engage millions of boomers in encore careers—combining social impact, personal meaning and continued income in the second half of life -- and producing a windfall of human talent to solve society’s greatest problems.
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkerson and
Bill Nighy, follows a group of British retirees who decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, the characters are forever
transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past. The project is a series of six (6) monthly online contests run by the film production company. Each month, individuals aged 50 or over will submit ideas to improve their communities and compete for online votes. Monthly winners receive cash prizes with a monthly Grand Prize winner receiving cash
plus a paid service-learning adventure trip to a select global location. The contests are scheduled to begin in April 2012.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Contest Coordination and Support –
• Candidate Vetting: Review and rate up to 300 monthly semifinalists, identify inspirational stories,
and conduct online background checks on up to 20 candidates each month. Recruit, train, and
supervise a small team of monthly reviewers; schedule meetings and prepare materials as
necessary; collect and aggregate scoring and input; save and file documentation; and provide
detailed follow-up as needed.
• Schedule and interview up to 20 monthly candidates and make final recommendations each month
based on selection criteria; prepare written notes and profiles of top candidates.
• Maintain and update contest database on a regular basis.
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with Civic Ventures staff and the film production and
social marketing company.
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Promotion and Marketing –
• Working closely with the communications team and contest partners, help conceptualize and
conduct marketing and outreach campaigns during the monthly submission and winner
announcement periods. Help write and disseminate news releases, email announcements, and
messages via social media.
• Storytelling and writing - Draft materials for Encore.org, including profiles and/or blog posts on
top candidates and contest winners using a story-based approach.
• Public and Partner Outreach - Identify and communicate with other individuals or institutions to
inform and involve them in the contest promotion and Encore Careers Campaign and events.
Qualifications
We want your experience! The person hired for this position must be able to work well in an
environment that values mutual respect, rapid response to changing conditions or new opportunities,
flexibility, intelligence, maturity, as well as a sense of humor and humility. Skills and background
required for success include:
• Excellent organizational skills – able to
coordinate assignments for a program with
multiple dimensions
• Excellent writing skills – able to effectively
and efficiently produce multiple styles as
needed: informative, creative, and critical
or analytical
• Excellent interviewing skills – proven
experience in constructing primary and
secondary questions drawn from written
material; good listener; ability to synthesize
and record responses and impressions
• Proven email, spreadsheet, and database
software skills
• Internet research and social media skills
• Ability to accumulate, analyze and
assimilate data
• Good communicator with sound judgment
and excellent verbal skills
• Ability to work alone and with a team
• Completes assignments carefully,
identifying gaps as well as questions, in
accordance with deadlines.
• Ability to see a project through to its
completion without being continually
monitored
• Past work experience that demonstrates
most or all of the qualifications listed
Salary
The position is a temporary full-time assignment located in the San Francisco office with schedule flexibility. Salary: up to $60k FTE annually depending on experience/skills.
To Apply
Applications will not be considered without a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications,and your resume (in Word format). Please send applications to: jobs@civicventures.org. Cover letters will be judged as writing samples. Name your attachment with the format: Your Last Name “MGCV” Resume or Cover. (For instance, Smith MGCV Resume and/or Smith MGCV Cover).
For more information about Civic Ventures, visit our website at www.encore.org.
It is Civic Ventures’ policy to employ, compensate and advance personnel without regard to sex, race, gender identification, color, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, physical disability, sexual orientation or marital status.
Position available immediately – open until filled. (Posted 03/21/12)
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
EXECUTIVE & HR ASSISTANT
Urban Solutions is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Director and to other key managerial staff. This position also manages office operations and coordinates human resources and benefits for the organization. This is a part-time position located at our headquarters in the South of Market, 30 hours/wk with occasional evening hours.
The Executive Assistant’s responsibilities include:
Assistance to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors
• Liaise between Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Executive Director
• Coordinate meetings including invitations, planning, purchasing food, set-up/ clean-up
• Prepare Board materials and maintain Board files
• Review Executive Director’s calendar, schedule and confirm appointments, and prioritize tasks
• Draft correspondence
• Maintain contact database, make files and photocopies
• Attend and take confidential minutes at Board meetings
Office Management
• Coordinate office maintenance and repairs, including overseeing janitor
• Coordinate and purchase office supplies
• Coordinate staff meetings and celebrations
• Help maintain office cleanliness
• Facilitate and uphold SF Environment Green Business Certification
Human Resources & Benefits Coordination
• Lead in hiring new staff including advertising, screening and conducting initial
interviews
• Conduct new hire orientations
• Maintain employee manual and ensure staff knows about internal policies
• Review and renew annual benefits plans and ensure staff are aware of any changes
• Maintain employee benefit files and other related recordkeeping systems
• Organize and track timesheets, vacation and sick time
Assistance to the Bookkeeper
• Organize and mail checks
• Monthly credit card receipt reconciliation
• Perform general bookkeeping tasks as assigned
• Assemble materials for city contracts and audit
Qualified candidates will have:
• Minimum 2 years of administrative experience
• College degree
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Internet research and general office machines
• Experience with Salesforce or other contact management databases desired
• Ability to prepare computer-generated charts, diagrams, flyers, announcements and forms
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities with highly developed grammatical, proof
reading and organizational skills
• High degree of initiative, motivation, independence, organization and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with donors and clients with patience and
respect
• Warm, congenial personality combined with a sense of discretion and diplomacy and ability
to handle confidential information
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a part-time, non-exempt position. Salary will range from $21,000 – 25,000 depending on experience. Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, holiday and vacation time, and the option to participate in our Commuter Check and matching 401K plan programs. This position is open until filled.
ABOUT URBAN SOLUTIONS
Urban Solutions is a dynamic and productive economic development nonprofit whose mission is to foster the well-being of disadvantaged communities by helping to increase neighborhood commercial vitality, strengthen small businesses, create jobs, encourage diversity and promote sustainability. Please visit www.urbansolutionsSF.org to learn more about the organization.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit resumes and meaningful cover letters as e-mail attachments (Adobe PDFs or Microsoft Word documents) to michelle@urbansolutionssf.org and write “Executive Assistant Position” in the subject line. Due to the small size of our staff, we will not be able to respond to all inquires. Please accept our thanks in advance for your interest and our apologies for not being able to respond personally to
every application. No phone calls please.
The Executive Assistant’s responsibilities include:
Assistance to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors
• Liaise between Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Executive Director
• Coordinate meetings including invitations, planning, purchasing food, set-up/ clean-up
• Prepare Board materials and maintain Board files
• Review Executive Director’s calendar, schedule and confirm appointments, and prioritize tasks
• Draft correspondence
• Maintain contact database, make files and photocopies
• Attend and take confidential minutes at Board meetings
Office Management
• Coordinate office maintenance and repairs, including overseeing janitor
• Coordinate and purchase office supplies
• Coordinate staff meetings and celebrations
• Help maintain office cleanliness
• Facilitate and uphold SF Environment Green Business Certification
Human Resources & Benefits Coordination
• Lead in hiring new staff including advertising, screening and conducting initial
interviews
• Conduct new hire orientations
• Maintain employee manual and ensure staff knows about internal policies
• Review and renew annual benefits plans and ensure staff are aware of any changes
• Maintain employee benefit files and other related recordkeeping systems
• Organize and track timesheets, vacation and sick time
Assistance to the Bookkeeper
• Organize and mail checks
• Monthly credit card receipt reconciliation
• Perform general bookkeeping tasks as assigned
• Assemble materials for city contracts and audit
Qualified candidates will have:
• Minimum 2 years of administrative experience
• College degree
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Internet research and general office machines
• Experience with Salesforce or other contact management databases desired
• Ability to prepare computer-generated charts, diagrams, flyers, announcements and forms
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities with highly developed grammatical, proof
reading and organizational skills
• High degree of initiative, motivation, independence, organization and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with donors and clients with patience and
respect
• Warm, congenial personality combined with a sense of discretion and diplomacy and ability
to handle confidential information
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a part-time, non-exempt position. Salary will range from $21,000 – 25,000 depending on experience. Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, holiday and vacation time, and the option to participate in our Commuter Check and matching 401K plan programs. This position is open until filled.
ABOUT URBAN SOLUTIONS
Urban Solutions is a dynamic and productive economic development nonprofit whose mission is to foster the well-being of disadvantaged communities by helping to increase neighborhood commercial vitality, strengthen small businesses, create jobs, encourage diversity and promote sustainability. Please visit www.urbansolutionsSF.org to learn more about the organization.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit resumes and meaningful cover letters as e-mail attachments (Adobe PDFs or Microsoft Word documents) to michelle@urbansolutionssf.org and write “Executive Assistant Position” in the subject line. Due to the small size of our staff, we will not be able to respond to all inquires. Please accept our thanks in advance for your interest and our apologies for not being able to respond personally to
every application. No phone calls please.
Green Business Program Manager
Urban Solutions is looking for a self-motivated Green Business Program Manager to further develop our Green Business Program. Our Green Business program educates and assists Bay Area businesses on why and how to “green” their businesses. The Green Business Program Manager will develop the program’s client base, conduct site visits of local businesses and create customized financial and environmental reports for clients. He/she will work both collaboratively and independently, and will provide direct client services.
Responsibilities Include:
• Conduct client outreach by making cold calls in person and via phone
• Conduct employee trainings on compost and recycling
• Perform sustainability analysis of small and medium-sized businesses (restaurants, office, retail, commercial)
• Conduct follow-up visits to assist clients with implementing recommendations
• Develop outcome reports and post-audit analysis for clients
• Support Fundraising department in identifying potential funders and drafting proposals
• Attend networking and business events which may take place after regular business hours
• Develop and maintain market outreach plans for targeted business sectors
Required Skills:
• Experience in sales
• Experience conducting analysis in one or more areas: energy efficiency, water conservation, waste diversion
• Familiarity with sustainable business practices and clients
• Experience conducting quantitative analysis, and product research
• Ability to clearly present audit findings and recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet research tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• College Degree: preferred major Environmental Studies or Business
• 5 years of work experience (at least 2 in the environmental sector)
Additional Desired Skills:
• Interest in and familiarity with sustainable business practices and “greening” the local economy
• Basic awareness of and familiarity with auditing tools used to measure resource and equipment usage.
• Familiarity with local energy, water, and waste utilities
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin or Spanish
• Graduate Degree
Salary range: 22,000 – 26,000 (3 days/wk) and attractive benefits package, plus bonus opportunity
Please submit resume, cover letter and writing sample via email. Unformatted resumes and cover letters will not be accepted. No phone calls please. Due to the high volume of applicants, Urban Solutions will not be able to respond to all applicants individually. We thank you in advance for your interest in Urban Solutions and our Green Business Program.
michelle@urbansolutionssf.org
Michelle Brady
Executive Assistant
For more information about Urban Solutions see www.urbansolutionssf.org
Responsibilities Include:
• Conduct client outreach by making cold calls in person and via phone
• Conduct employee trainings on compost and recycling
• Perform sustainability analysis of small and medium-sized businesses (restaurants, office, retail, commercial)
• Conduct follow-up visits to assist clients with implementing recommendations
• Develop outcome reports and post-audit analysis for clients
• Support Fundraising department in identifying potential funders and drafting proposals
• Attend networking and business events which may take place after regular business hours
• Develop and maintain market outreach plans for targeted business sectors
Required Skills:
• Experience in sales
• Experience conducting analysis in one or more areas: energy efficiency, water conservation, waste diversion
• Familiarity with sustainable business practices and clients
• Experience conducting quantitative analysis, and product research
• Ability to clearly present audit findings and recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet research tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• College Degree: preferred major Environmental Studies or Business
• 5 years of work experience (at least 2 in the environmental sector)
Additional Desired Skills:
• Interest in and familiarity with sustainable business practices and “greening” the local economy
• Basic awareness of and familiarity with auditing tools used to measure resource and equipment usage.
• Familiarity with local energy, water, and waste utilities
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin or Spanish
• Graduate Degree
Salary range: 22,000 – 26,000 (3 days/wk) and attractive benefits package, plus bonus opportunity
Please submit resume, cover letter and writing sample via email. Unformatted resumes and cover letters will not be accepted. No phone calls please. Due to the high volume of applicants, Urban Solutions will not be able to respond to all applicants individually. We thank you in advance for your interest in Urban Solutions and our Green Business Program.
michelle@urbansolutionssf.org
Michelle Brady
Executive Assistant
For more information about Urban Solutions see www.urbansolutionssf.org
Cooks, Prep Cooks and Kitchen Cleaning - OAEC
OAEC is currently seeking applicants for cooks and prep cooks.
Please contact:
Olivia Rathbone
Kitchen Manager
(707) 874-1557 x 107
olivia@oaec.org
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
15290 Coleman Valley Road
Occidental, CA 95465
Please contact:
Olivia Rathbone
Kitchen Manager
(707) 874-1557 x 107
olivia@oaec.org
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
15290 Coleman Valley Road
Occidental, CA 95465
School Garden Program Director - OAEC
Director of the School Garden Program
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Full-time, non-residential position
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC) is seeking a new School Garden Program
Director. OAEC is a non-profit educational institute working in ecology, watershed restoration, horticulture, the arts, and social justice activism. OAEC is located on an 80-acre retreat facility and intentional community, 65 miles north of San Francisco in Sonoma County, California.
Job Summary
Direct all aspects of an established, highly successful program that promotes and teaches ecological literacy to K-12 students and school communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, statewide and beyond through school garden projects and related curriculum. Coordinate the expansion of the program to train other regional centers around the U.S. using the OAEC program model.
Responsibilities
1. Direct summer residential School Garden Teacher Trainings (SGTT)
a. Develop and revise SGTT application materials
b. Conduct outreach for SGTT
c. Review applications and select schools to attend SGTT (“participating schools”)
d. Serve as the primary contact for participating schools
e. Prepare all course materials and props, including seed exchange
f. Coordinate and serve as the contact for SGTT guest presenters
g. Coordinate, host and teach some sections of the SGTT
h. Coordinate with Sonoma State University Extended Education to register and process
academic credits for SGTT participants
i. Coordinate with the School Garden Network of Sonoma County for local schools
j. Coordinate with OAEC Kitchen, Maintenance, and Administration for support and
material preparation
k. Update and revise SGTT resource binder
2. Conduct Ongoing Support for School Garden Programs Trained by OAEC
a. With the exception of schools supported by San Francisco Green Schoolyard
Alliance, conduct site visits, and/or phone and email consultation for SGTT
participating schools, as requested by participating schools
b. Organize, host, and teach as appropriate, one-day SGTT Skills Workshops
c. Maintain database of schools, garden projects and relevant agencies
d. Provide periodic newsletters and email updates to SGTT mailing list
e. Provide periodic tours at OAEC for school and school-related groups
f. Maintain OAEC’s school garden library, curriculum and resource lists
g. Collaborate with OAEC garden and nursery staff on our plant donations to schools
3. Continue partnership with San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance (SFGSA)
a. Collaborate on planning, curriculum and workshops as outlined in the scope of work
of each organization
b. Coordinate with SFGSA in outreach efforts for SGTT and other OAEC opportunities
as relevant to participating schools from SF and the Greater Bay Area
4. Outreach and Public Education
a. Present at meetings and conferences throughout California and beyond
b. Develop strategic partnerships with other organizations and agencies involved in
school garden issues, including joining boards and advisory committees (for example,
California School Garden Network Advisory Board)
c. With the support of OAEC staff, coordinate print and web-based media such as press
releases, articles, and photo opportunities
5. Program Development, Evaluation and Expansion
a. Convene OAEC’s School Garden Program Committee (quarterly and as needed)
b. Develop work plan and budget for the SG Program
c. Conduct and tabulate evaluations of SGTT and other SG workshops
d. Along with other OAEC staff, engage in program development, taking the lead where
appropriate
e. Depending on funding, lead a statewide and/or national expansion of the program to
satisfy increased, non-Bay Area demand
6. Develop and Implement a national School Garden Program Centers Project
a. Starting in 2012, work with other OAEC staff to research and design a program to
develop and train other regional centers based on OAEC’s proven School Garden
Program model - including program plan, outreach, training curriculum, support and
implementation
b. Starting in 2013, begin implementation of the School Garden Program Centers project
and “training the trainers.”
7. Investigate and Possibly Initiate a School Garden Policy Project
a. Working with other OAEC staff, investigate expanding the School Garden Program
to include a policy project to address and advocate for policies and funding for school
garden programs.
8. Fundraising
a. Assist OAEC development staff with writing grant proposals, LOI’s and reports
b. Provide supporting materials for grant proposals, including program budgets,
participant evaluations, letters of support, photographs of school gardens, etc.
c. Assess the success of individual OAEC-trained school garden programs, and
summarize information for grants and program development
9. Other responsibilities as an OAEC staff member
a. Attend and participate in weekly OAEC staff meetings
b. Attend and participate in yearly OAEC planning process
c. Be available to support the organization’s overall success
Qualifications
• Several years of program development in a non-profit setting
• Substantial experience in garden-based education and curriculum development
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Undergraduate degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Education or related field, or equivalent related experience
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Willingness to travel
We are looking for someone who is flexible and energetic to participate in the dynamic process of a growing non-profit, and to help lead the expansion of the School Garden Program. We celebrate diversity, use consensus decision-making processes, and are committed to maintaining a supportive, diverse, honest and open working environment.
Compensation
This is a full-time, non-residential position. Salary is up to $40,000 per year, depending on experience. OAEC offers a generous vacation plan and a Cafeteria Plan with health care options, but does not offer paid health insurance. Staff can participate in OAEC courses and events free of charge, use the OAEC facilities (pond, hot tub, sauna, etc.), harvest produce from our gardens, and eat meals at OAEC when working. OAEC is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on an individual’s race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
To Apply
Please refer to www.oaec.org for background on OAEC and the School Garden Program. We are accepting applications until 5:00 pm, Friday, March 30, 2012. Early application is encouraged. Qualified applicants please email a cover letter, resume, and list of current references to Lisa Preschel, lisa@oaec.org. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please do not contact OAEC with questions about the job or the application process. Please refer to the Job Announcement and this Job Description. Applicants will be notified by email if OAEC requests more information or an interview.
Thank you!
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Full-time, non-residential position
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC) is seeking a new School Garden Program
Director. OAEC is a non-profit educational institute working in ecology, watershed restoration, horticulture, the arts, and social justice activism. OAEC is located on an 80-acre retreat facility and intentional community, 65 miles north of San Francisco in Sonoma County, California.
Job Summary
Direct all aspects of an established, highly successful program that promotes and teaches ecological literacy to K-12 students and school communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, statewide and beyond through school garden projects and related curriculum. Coordinate the expansion of the program to train other regional centers around the U.S. using the OAEC program model.
Responsibilities
1. Direct summer residential School Garden Teacher Trainings (SGTT)
a. Develop and revise SGTT application materials
b. Conduct outreach for SGTT
c. Review applications and select schools to attend SGTT (“participating schools”)
d. Serve as the primary contact for participating schools
e. Prepare all course materials and props, including seed exchange
f. Coordinate and serve as the contact for SGTT guest presenters
g. Coordinate, host and teach some sections of the SGTT
h. Coordinate with Sonoma State University Extended Education to register and process
academic credits for SGTT participants
i. Coordinate with the School Garden Network of Sonoma County for local schools
j. Coordinate with OAEC Kitchen, Maintenance, and Administration for support and
material preparation
k. Update and revise SGTT resource binder
2. Conduct Ongoing Support for School Garden Programs Trained by OAEC
a. With the exception of schools supported by San Francisco Green Schoolyard
Alliance, conduct site visits, and/or phone and email consultation for SGTT
participating schools, as requested by participating schools
b. Organize, host, and teach as appropriate, one-day SGTT Skills Workshops
c. Maintain database of schools, garden projects and relevant agencies
d. Provide periodic newsletters and email updates to SGTT mailing list
e. Provide periodic tours at OAEC for school and school-related groups
f. Maintain OAEC’s school garden library, curriculum and resource lists
g. Collaborate with OAEC garden and nursery staff on our plant donations to schools
3. Continue partnership with San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance (SFGSA)
a. Collaborate on planning, curriculum and workshops as outlined in the scope of work
of each organization
b. Coordinate with SFGSA in outreach efforts for SGTT and other OAEC opportunities
as relevant to participating schools from SF and the Greater Bay Area
4. Outreach and Public Education
a. Present at meetings and conferences throughout California and beyond
b. Develop strategic partnerships with other organizations and agencies involved in
school garden issues, including joining boards and advisory committees (for example,
California School Garden Network Advisory Board)
c. With the support of OAEC staff, coordinate print and web-based media such as press
releases, articles, and photo opportunities
5. Program Development, Evaluation and Expansion
a. Convene OAEC’s School Garden Program Committee (quarterly and as needed)
b. Develop work plan and budget for the SG Program
c. Conduct and tabulate evaluations of SGTT and other SG workshops
d. Along with other OAEC staff, engage in program development, taking the lead where
appropriate
e. Depending on funding, lead a statewide and/or national expansion of the program to
satisfy increased, non-Bay Area demand
6. Develop and Implement a national School Garden Program Centers Project
a. Starting in 2012, work with other OAEC staff to research and design a program to
develop and train other regional centers based on OAEC’s proven School Garden
Program model - including program plan, outreach, training curriculum, support and
implementation
b. Starting in 2013, begin implementation of the School Garden Program Centers project
and “training the trainers.”
7. Investigate and Possibly Initiate a School Garden Policy Project
a. Working with other OAEC staff, investigate expanding the School Garden Program
to include a policy project to address and advocate for policies and funding for school
garden programs.
8. Fundraising
a. Assist OAEC development staff with writing grant proposals, LOI’s and reports
b. Provide supporting materials for grant proposals, including program budgets,
participant evaluations, letters of support, photographs of school gardens, etc.
c. Assess the success of individual OAEC-trained school garden programs, and
summarize information for grants and program development
9. Other responsibilities as an OAEC staff member
a. Attend and participate in weekly OAEC staff meetings
b. Attend and participate in yearly OAEC planning process
c. Be available to support the organization’s overall success
Qualifications
• Several years of program development in a non-profit setting
• Substantial experience in garden-based education and curriculum development
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Undergraduate degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Education or related field, or equivalent related experience
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Willingness to travel
We are looking for someone who is flexible and energetic to participate in the dynamic process of a growing non-profit, and to help lead the expansion of the School Garden Program. We celebrate diversity, use consensus decision-making processes, and are committed to maintaining a supportive, diverse, honest and open working environment.
Compensation
This is a full-time, non-residential position. Salary is up to $40,000 per year, depending on experience. OAEC offers a generous vacation plan and a Cafeteria Plan with health care options, but does not offer paid health insurance. Staff can participate in OAEC courses and events free of charge, use the OAEC facilities (pond, hot tub, sauna, etc.), harvest produce from our gardens, and eat meals at OAEC when working. OAEC is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on an individual’s race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
To Apply
Please refer to www.oaec.org for background on OAEC and the School Garden Program. We are accepting applications until 5:00 pm, Friday, March 30, 2012. Early application is encouraged. Qualified applicants please email a cover letter, resume, and list of current references to Lisa Preschel, lisa@oaec.org. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please do not contact OAEC with questions about the job or the application process. Please refer to the Job Announcement and this Job Description. Applicants will be notified by email if OAEC requests more information or an interview.
Thank you!
Communications Manager - OAEC
Communications Manager
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Full-time, non-residential position
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC) is seeking a Communications Manager. OAEC is a non-profit educational and advocacy institute working in the areas of ecology, watershed restoration, horticulture, the arts, and social justice activism. OAEC is located on an 80-acre retreat facility and intentional community, 65 miles north of San Francisco in western Sonoma County, California.
Job Summary
The Communication Manager will serve as an integral member of OAEC’s program and
administrative departments, helping all of OAEC’s programs be more successful. She/he will manage OAEC’s website; coordinate web-based, social media, print media and other outreach for OAEC and its many programs; will work with various program staff to develop messaging and outreach strategies for each OAEC program; will develop web-based interactive maps based on OAEC programs’ work; and will help our Nursery Program develop a marketing strategy for our growing plant sale operation.
Responsibilities
1. Manage OAEC’s Website (www.oaec.org):
a. Manage the routine maintenance and upgrades to website format and content
b. Be responsive to routine requests by other OAEC staff to make edits and changes to
their pages on our main website
c. Manage directly, and/or work with occasional consultants, to maintain and upgrade
our Druple-based site platform
d. Work with our Documentation Coordinator and contracted videographers to
commission, help edit, select and upload to our site photographs, videos and maps as
needed by our various programs
e. Work with each OAEC program and operations area to help design more effective
pages for the public to see, participate with and benefit from their area of work
2. Co-Design and Implement Web-Based Interactive Maps for Various OAEC Programs:
a. Working with advanced Google-Maps and other platforms, create and manage webbased,
often interactive maps that showcase some of OAEC’s program work
b. Examples of mapping projects OAEC is planning to initiate or expand include:
i. Location, type, size and details of the ~200 California school gardens that
OAEC’s School Garden Program has supported
ii. Mapping data points and project details (with images) of the work of various
OAEC Programs at OAEC’s 80 acre demonstration site, including the grass,
forest and water restoration projects of the Wildlands Program; and the many
demonstration projects of the Water Institute and the Permaculture Program
iii. Working with our Movement Generation Justice and Ecology Project, help
with a Bay Area wide “Canopy View” mapping project – to show boundaries
and relationships within the emerging regional food-sheds, water-sheds,
energy-sheds, governance-sheds, etc
3. Manage OAEC’s Outreach:
a. Co-manage with OAEC’s Administrative Director the outreach strategy for OAEC’s
programs, courses, plant sales, Chautauqua, and other events, including mailings,
email blasts, web and other social media postings, and other outreach vehicles
b. Co-manage with OAEC’s various program staff the outreach strategy for each
program
c. With other staff, better develop OAEC’s member database and email communication
strategy, including likely migrating to a new software platform (we’re looking at
Sales Force, Salsa or Non-profit Easy)
d. Develop OAEC’s communication through social media platforms
e. Working with program and administrative staff, and with subcontracted designers and
printers, manage the development of OAEC’s outreach flyers, posters, brochures, etc
4. Coordinate Messaging and Marketing Strategy:
a. Work with OAEC’s Executive Director, Development Director and various program
staff to help OAEC unify and clarify its mission and message, including:
i. For OAEC as a whole
ii. For each of the many varied OAEC programs
iii. For the various kinds of OAEC constituents
b. Work with the OAEC Nursery Director and other staff to help further develop a
marketing strategy for our growing plant nursery sales operation
c. Be available to assist in helping each OAEC program develop their message and
outreach strategy when they are conducting advocacy campaigns
5. Other Responsibilities as an OAEC Staff Member
a. Attend and participate in weekly OAEC staff meetings
b. Attend and participate in the yearly OAEC planning process
c. Be available and flexible to support the organization’s overall success
Qualifications
• Extensive experience in website management, ideally using the Druple format
• Substantial experience in communications management and messaging strategy for
educational and / or advocacy non-profit organizations
• Substantial experience with web-based mapping, including using advanced Google Maps
(or equivalent) and other GIS-based mapping systems
• Excellent writing and copy editing skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Extensive experience with using social media platforms, database systems, and Word and Excel software – all on mac systems
• Confidence to be self-directed and the ability to work both independently and collectively
• Enthusiasm for OAEC’s mission and work to create just and sustainable communities
We are looking for someone who is flexible and energetic to participate in the dynamic process of a growing non-profit, and to assist with the expansion of OAEC’s Development Department. We celebrate diversity, use consensus decision-making processes, and are committed to maintaining a supportive, diverse, honest and open working environment. The Development Associate works and collaborates directly with the Development Director, with support from the Executive Director and other OAEC program staff.
Compensation
This is a full-time, non-residential position. Salary is up to $40,000 per year, depending onexperience. OAEC offers a generous vacation plan and a Cafeteria Plan with health care options, but does not offer paid health insurance. Staff can participate in OAEC courses and events free of charge, use the OAEC facilities (pond, hot tub, sauna, etc.), harvest produce from our gardens, and eat meals at OAEC when working. OAEC is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on an individual’s race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
To Apply
Please refer to www.oaec.org for background on OAEC and our programs. We are accepting applications until 5:00 pm, Friday, April 13, 2012. Early application is encouraged. Qualified applicants please email a cover letter, resume, and list of current references to Phil Tymon, phil@oaec.org. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please do not contact OAEC with questions about the job or the application process. Please refer to the Job Announcement. Applicants will be notified by email if OAEC requests more information or an interview.
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Full-time, non-residential position
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC) is seeking a Communications Manager. OAEC is a non-profit educational and advocacy institute working in the areas of ecology, watershed restoration, horticulture, the arts, and social justice activism. OAEC is located on an 80-acre retreat facility and intentional community, 65 miles north of San Francisco in western Sonoma County, California.
Job Summary
The Communication Manager will serve as an integral member of OAEC’s program and
administrative departments, helping all of OAEC’s programs be more successful. She/he will manage OAEC’s website; coordinate web-based, social media, print media and other outreach for OAEC and its many programs; will work with various program staff to develop messaging and outreach strategies for each OAEC program; will develop web-based interactive maps based on OAEC programs’ work; and will help our Nursery Program develop a marketing strategy for our growing plant sale operation.
Responsibilities
1. Manage OAEC’s Website (www.oaec.org):
a. Manage the routine maintenance and upgrades to website format and content
b. Be responsive to routine requests by other OAEC staff to make edits and changes to
their pages on our main website
c. Manage directly, and/or work with occasional consultants, to maintain and upgrade
our Druple-based site platform
d. Work with our Documentation Coordinator and contracted videographers to
commission, help edit, select and upload to our site photographs, videos and maps as
needed by our various programs
e. Work with each OAEC program and operations area to help design more effective
pages for the public to see, participate with and benefit from their area of work
2. Co-Design and Implement Web-Based Interactive Maps for Various OAEC Programs:
a. Working with advanced Google-Maps and other platforms, create and manage webbased,
often interactive maps that showcase some of OAEC’s program work
b. Examples of mapping projects OAEC is planning to initiate or expand include:
i. Location, type, size and details of the ~200 California school gardens that
OAEC’s School Garden Program has supported
ii. Mapping data points and project details (with images) of the work of various
OAEC Programs at OAEC’s 80 acre demonstration site, including the grass,
forest and water restoration projects of the Wildlands Program; and the many
demonstration projects of the Water Institute and the Permaculture Program
iii. Working with our Movement Generation Justice and Ecology Project, help
with a Bay Area wide “Canopy View” mapping project – to show boundaries
and relationships within the emerging regional food-sheds, water-sheds,
energy-sheds, governance-sheds, etc
3. Manage OAEC’s Outreach:
a. Co-manage with OAEC’s Administrative Director the outreach strategy for OAEC’s
programs, courses, plant sales, Chautauqua, and other events, including mailings,
email blasts, web and other social media postings, and other outreach vehicles
b. Co-manage with OAEC’s various program staff the outreach strategy for each
program
c. With other staff, better develop OAEC’s member database and email communication
strategy, including likely migrating to a new software platform (we’re looking at
Sales Force, Salsa or Non-profit Easy)
d. Develop OAEC’s communication through social media platforms
e. Working with program and administrative staff, and with subcontracted designers and
printers, manage the development of OAEC’s outreach flyers, posters, brochures, etc
4. Coordinate Messaging and Marketing Strategy:
a. Work with OAEC’s Executive Director, Development Director and various program
staff to help OAEC unify and clarify its mission and message, including:
i. For OAEC as a whole
ii. For each of the many varied OAEC programs
iii. For the various kinds of OAEC constituents
b. Work with the OAEC Nursery Director and other staff to help further develop a
marketing strategy for our growing plant nursery sales operation
c. Be available to assist in helping each OAEC program develop their message and
outreach strategy when they are conducting advocacy campaigns
5. Other Responsibilities as an OAEC Staff Member
a. Attend and participate in weekly OAEC staff meetings
b. Attend and participate in the yearly OAEC planning process
c. Be available and flexible to support the organization’s overall success
Qualifications
• Extensive experience in website management, ideally using the Druple format
• Substantial experience in communications management and messaging strategy for
educational and / or advocacy non-profit organizations
• Substantial experience with web-based mapping, including using advanced Google Maps
(or equivalent) and other GIS-based mapping systems
• Excellent writing and copy editing skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Extensive experience with using social media platforms, database systems, and Word and Excel software – all on mac systems
• Confidence to be self-directed and the ability to work both independently and collectively
• Enthusiasm for OAEC’s mission and work to create just and sustainable communities
We are looking for someone who is flexible and energetic to participate in the dynamic process of a growing non-profit, and to assist with the expansion of OAEC’s Development Department. We celebrate diversity, use consensus decision-making processes, and are committed to maintaining a supportive, diverse, honest and open working environment. The Development Associate works and collaborates directly with the Development Director, with support from the Executive Director and other OAEC program staff.
Compensation
This is a full-time, non-residential position. Salary is up to $40,000 per year, depending onexperience. OAEC offers a generous vacation plan and a Cafeteria Plan with health care options, but does not offer paid health insurance. Staff can participate in OAEC courses and events free of charge, use the OAEC facilities (pond, hot tub, sauna, etc.), harvest produce from our gardens, and eat meals at OAEC when working. OAEC is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on an individual’s race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
To Apply
Please refer to www.oaec.org for background on OAEC and our programs. We are accepting applications until 5:00 pm, Friday, April 13, 2012. Early application is encouraged. Qualified applicants please email a cover letter, resume, and list of current references to Phil Tymon, phil@oaec.org. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please do not contact OAEC with questions about the job or the application process. Please refer to the Job Announcement. Applicants will be notified by email if OAEC requests more information or an interview.
Development Associate - OAEC
Development Associate
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Full-time, non-residential position
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC) is seeking a Development Associate. OAEC is a non-profit educational and advocacy institute working in the areas of ecology, watershed restoration, horticulture, the arts, and social justice activism. OAEC is located on an 80-acre retreat facility and intentional community, 65 miles north of San Francisco in western Sonoma County, California.
Job Summary
The Development Associate will serve as an integral member of OAEC’s expanded
Development Department, with the goal of increased support for the growth of OAEC programs. He/she will work closely with OAEC’s Development Director and various program staff to maintain and enhance our current funding relationships while exploring new opportunities for foundation and donor support.
Responsibilities
1. Assist with Foundation and Government Grants for OAEC Programs
a. Extensively research new foundation prospects to support OAEC programs
b. Manage and regularly update OAEC’s Grants Summary database
c. Maintain, update and manage OAEC’s Grant Calendar
d. Integrate changes in guidelines, staffing and priorities of tracked foundations
e. Manage files on all foundations (hard copy and in the OAEC database)
f. Document all written, in-person and phone communications with each foundation
g. Manage the system for tracking correspondence with and updates due for each current and prospective foundation
h. Copy edit Letters of Inquiry (LOI’s) and grant proposals written by program staff, the Development Director (DD) and the Executive Director (ED)
i. Compile the elements of a completed grant proposal (i.e. attachments) and have it
fully prepared for submittal (in advance of the deadline) by the DD, ED or program
staff.
j. Track and ensure the timely submission of grant reports, including the actual writing of select grant reports.
2. Assist with Major Donors for OAEC Programs
a. Manage files for major donors (hard copies and in the OAEC database)
b. Manage the system for tracking correspondence with and updates due for each current and prospective donor
c. Generate ‘Thank You’ cards for each major donor. Manage the circulation of the
cards to other OAEC staff for their note and signature. Mail cards in timely fashion.
d. With other OAEC staff, assist with the planning and execution of Donor Events
3. Other Responsibilities as an OAEC Staff Member
a. Attend and participate in weekly OAEC staff meetings
b. Attend and participate in the yearly OAEC planning process
c. Be available and flexible to support the organization’s overall success
Qualifications
• Excellent writing and copy editing skills
• Substantial experience in and capacity for research work
• Administrative experience with exceptional organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong familiarity and comfort with using database systems, and Word and Excel software
• Confidence to be self-directed and the ability to work both independently and collectively
• Enthusiasm for OAEC’s mission and work to create just and sustainable communities
• Grant writing, fundraising experience and working in a non-profit setting are preferred
We are looking for someone who is flexible and energetic to participate in the dynamic process of a growing non-profit, and to assist with the expansion of OAEC’s Development Department. We celebrate diversity, use consensus decision-making processes, and are committed to maintaining a supportive, diverse, honest and open working environment. The Development Associate works and collaborates directly with the Development Director, with support from the Executive Director and other OAEC program staff.
Compensation
This is a full-time, non-residential position. Salary is up to $35,000 per year, depending on experience. OAEC offers a generous vacation plan and a Cafeteria Plan with health care options, but does not offer paid health insurance. Staff can participate in OAEC courses and events free of charge, use the OAEC facilities (pond, hot tub, sauna, etc.), harvest produce from our gardens,
and eat meals at OAEC when working. OAEC is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on an
individual’s race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
To Apply:
Please refer to www.oaec.org for background on OAEC and our programs. We are accepting applications until 5:00 pm, Friday, April 13, 2012. Early application is encouraged. Qualified applicants please email a cover letter, resume, and list of current references to Tynes Viar, tynes@oaec.org. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please do not contact OAEC with questions about the job or the application process. Please refer to the Job Announcement. Applicants will be notified by email if OAEC requests more information or an interview.
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Full-time, non-residential position
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC) is seeking a Development Associate. OAEC is a non-profit educational and advocacy institute working in the areas of ecology, watershed restoration, horticulture, the arts, and social justice activism. OAEC is located on an 80-acre retreat facility and intentional community, 65 miles north of San Francisco in western Sonoma County, California.
Job Summary
The Development Associate will serve as an integral member of OAEC’s expanded
Development Department, with the goal of increased support for the growth of OAEC programs. He/she will work closely with OAEC’s Development Director and various program staff to maintain and enhance our current funding relationships while exploring new opportunities for foundation and donor support.
Responsibilities
1. Assist with Foundation and Government Grants for OAEC Programs
a. Extensively research new foundation prospects to support OAEC programs
b. Manage and regularly update OAEC’s Grants Summary database
c. Maintain, update and manage OAEC’s Grant Calendar
d. Integrate changes in guidelines, staffing and priorities of tracked foundations
e. Manage files on all foundations (hard copy and in the OAEC database)
f. Document all written, in-person and phone communications with each foundation
g. Manage the system for tracking correspondence with and updates due for each current and prospective foundation
h. Copy edit Letters of Inquiry (LOI’s) and grant proposals written by program staff, the Development Director (DD) and the Executive Director (ED)
i. Compile the elements of a completed grant proposal (i.e. attachments) and have it
fully prepared for submittal (in advance of the deadline) by the DD, ED or program
staff.
j. Track and ensure the timely submission of grant reports, including the actual writing of select grant reports.
2. Assist with Major Donors for OAEC Programs
a. Manage files for major donors (hard copies and in the OAEC database)
b. Manage the system for tracking correspondence with and updates due for each current and prospective donor
c. Generate ‘Thank You’ cards for each major donor. Manage the circulation of the
cards to other OAEC staff for their note and signature. Mail cards in timely fashion.
d. With other OAEC staff, assist with the planning and execution of Donor Events
3. Other Responsibilities as an OAEC Staff Member
a. Attend and participate in weekly OAEC staff meetings
b. Attend and participate in the yearly OAEC planning process
c. Be available and flexible to support the organization’s overall success
Qualifications
• Excellent writing and copy editing skills
• Substantial experience in and capacity for research work
• Administrative experience with exceptional organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong familiarity and comfort with using database systems, and Word and Excel software
• Confidence to be self-directed and the ability to work both independently and collectively
• Enthusiasm for OAEC’s mission and work to create just and sustainable communities
• Grant writing, fundraising experience and working in a non-profit setting are preferred
We are looking for someone who is flexible and energetic to participate in the dynamic process of a growing non-profit, and to assist with the expansion of OAEC’s Development Department. We celebrate diversity, use consensus decision-making processes, and are committed to maintaining a supportive, diverse, honest and open working environment. The Development Associate works and collaborates directly with the Development Director, with support from the Executive Director and other OAEC program staff.
Compensation
This is a full-time, non-residential position. Salary is up to $35,000 per year, depending on experience. OAEC offers a generous vacation plan and a Cafeteria Plan with health care options, but does not offer paid health insurance. Staff can participate in OAEC courses and events free of charge, use the OAEC facilities (pond, hot tub, sauna, etc.), harvest produce from our gardens,
and eat meals at OAEC when working. OAEC is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on an
individual’s race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
To Apply:
Please refer to www.oaec.org for background on OAEC and our programs. We are accepting applications until 5:00 pm, Friday, April 13, 2012. Early application is encouraged. Qualified applicants please email a cover letter, resume, and list of current references to Tynes Viar, tynes@oaec.org. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please do not contact OAEC with questions about the job or the application process. Please refer to the Job Announcement. Applicants will be notified by email if OAEC requests more information or an interview.
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