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Build It Green, a growing non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient buildings in California, seeks a full-time Bookkeeper to handle day-to-day accounting operations.

The Bookkeeper reports to the Manager of Finance and Human Resources. This individual must have extensive experience with QuickBooks and must be able to work independently to meet deadlines and ensure timely, accurate reporting of financial information. Also, the ideal candidate enjoys bookkeeping and takes pride in providing quality support to the Finance and HR Manager and the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Accounts Payable – enter bills into QuickBooks, obtain and coordinate data from every department and assign accounting codes, keep A/P reports current for review by Finance and HR Manager, prepare checks upon request.
2. Accounts Receivable – create invoices, enter payments.
3. Payroll – collect timesheets, enter payroll into QuickBooks and assign accounting codes.
4. Banking – prepare & make deposits and reconcile bank accounts monthly.
5. Reports – produce monthly financial reports.
6. Tracking – assist Finance and HR Manager in contract budget tracking.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Associate’s Degree or equivalent education
2. At least 3 years of accounting experience required
3. Must have significant experience with QuickBooks, and be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and Windows operating systems.
4. Strong A/P experience, as well as knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
5. Proven ability to meet deadlines and work well in a fast-paced environment
6. Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
7. Must take pride in, and ownership of, the quality of your work
8. Previous experience working for a nonprofit preferred. A commitment to Build It Green’s mission to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles through the implementation of green building practices a plus!

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Starting salary is approximately $40,000/year, and is based on qualifications and experience. Build It Green offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with partial employer matching, paid holidays, and paid annual leave.

• Do the Wealthy Really Need a Generosity Coach? – The Wealth Report – WSJ Commenting on a recent profile of a self-styled "generosity coach", the Wall Street Journal columnist Robert Frank wonders sarcastically if the wealthy need greed-management coaches, family resentment coaches and parent guilt coaches as well. At Tactical Philanthropy Advisors we work with people who want to give and think coaching people to become more generous is rather presumptuous. (tags: philanthropy)
• Facebook Co-Founder Starts Philanthropic Social-Networking Site – The Chronicle of Philanthropy The nonprofit focused social network Jumo, which will launch in the fall, will try to connect donors to nonprofits of interest by asking them questions about their personality and lifestyle. (tags: philanthropy)

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The Sempervirens Fund, the oldest land trust in California and the only one that works exclusively at protecting redwood forests in the Santa Cruz Mountains, is now accepting applications for its Director of Finance position. This is a full-time, in-house position that is hands-on and responsible for all aspects of Sempervirens’ finances and accounting, budgeting, grants and contract management, and financial reporting. This includes accounts payable and receivable, journal entries, preparing quarterly financial statements, reviewing our compliance with mandatory policies, financial trend analyses, cash management, monitoring and recommending investments for our operating reserves, reviewing consultant contracts, and working closely with the Executive Director, Board Treasurer/CFO, Finance Committee, Audit Committee, and the Development Director to manage, track, and report on all aspects of our financial system.
This is a senior level position within the Fund, but the ideal candidate must be prepared to do all the “nuts and bolts” of the job, as well as interact and advise senior staff and Board members on the financial affairs of the organization, important trends, and make recommendations that will enhance operational efficiency, generate more revenue, and protect and increase our cash reserves. In addition to these critical functions, the Director of Finance is expected to manage Sempervirens Human Resources function (payroll, retirement plans, leave balances, new employee orientation, etc), insurance needs (health, property, work-place, car, event, etc), our Information Technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, all records, and our office operations.

As a part of the Corporate Support team, secure underwriting sponsorships from the corporate community in SW Oregon and Washington. This position contacts prospective sponsors, develops and maintains positive relationships with corporate sponsors, maintains records, follows internal processes and guidelines, and reaches personal and department sponsorship/income goals.

The Executive Director is responsible for the daily administration and good organization management of Words Alive, which includes but is not limited to annual fund development, public relations and marketing, sound management of all fiscal resources, supervision of all staff, and business operations in accordance with standard business practices. The Executive Director works with and supports the Board of Directors to define priorities, build and develop teamwork among Board members and other volunteer leaders, and ensure program and fiscal accountability. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors through its elected Board President

The Stepping Stones Project of Whatcom County is aimed at improving communication gaps between healthcare providers and patients to ensure safe transitions from one healthcare setting to another. The Project seeks to engage providers, patients, and caregivers to take steps to ensure safer transitions. To learn more, visit http://www.steppingstoneswhatcom.org/

What you’ll do:

You’ll provide external clinical quality and process improvement consultation plus patient, caregiver, and provider education and community outreach. You’ll monitor and report on metrics and other indicators of successful program implementation, and recommend improvements based on your observations to ensure its overall effectiveness.

What you bring:

You have at least three years of clinical experience; at least two years of related healthcare quality improvement, process improvement, and/or education experience; a degree or diploma in nursing; and current, active, and unrestricted Washington RN or LPN licensure.

Development and Communications Coordinator
UC Berkeley - Main Campus

The School of Social Welfare seeks a Development and Communications Coordinator to assist with the planning and implementation of development and communications activities designed to improve the School of Social Welfare’s public image and engage constituencies in support of its activities/long-range plans. Working as part of a team, this position involves coordinating the School’s overall donor/alumni marketing and communications program. Largely responsible for writing and producing content for School’s various communication vehicles such as its alumni magazine, newsletter, E-news, brochures and web; coordinates web content.

The School prepares professional social workers for careers in child welfare, community mental health, health, gerontology, and management/planning, and prepares advance (doctoral) students for teaching, research, and policy analytic careers. The School is ranked as one of the nation’s top schools of social welfare.


Responsibilities:

• Collects information on School/faculty events/activities; researches and writes info marketing materials including news stories on School programs, research, alumni, trends in field, etc; coordinates the content delivery system of the web site; reviews/edits web content from other sources.
  
• With guidance/editing from Director of Development, coordinates design, layout, printing and distribution of alumni magazine, E-news, newsletter, brochures, web site content, and publicity for upcoming events; interface with designers and IT staff to post content and layout to school’s web site.
  
• Working under direction of the Director of Development,  plans, administers, and implements an established alumni relations and fundraising program, including the annual fund (appeal letter mailings, telemarketing campaign, thank you letters, etc).
  
• Maintains alumni and donor database (CADS) and email communications tool (Convio); provides basic reporting/analysis of fundraising/engagement program trends and results.
  
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates events for alumni and donors (e.g. homecoming, speakers, donor recognition opportunities, etc).
  
• Develops new alumni engagement tools e.g. Facebook, Linked in, surveys, directory, etc.

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, public relations and marketing/communications concepts, principles, procedures and techniques.
  
• Excellent writing skills, particularly in journalistic/narrative style;
  
• Good interpersonal communication skills (ability to organize/conduct interviews, interface with alumni, etc).
  
• Good organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills;
  
• Ability to identify/develop stories and pitch to media outlets;
  
• Excellent visual skills (photos, layout, fliers, PowerPoint, graphs/charts);
  
• Attention to detail (ability to maintain databases, proofread and edit documents, organize events);
  
• Ability to research and find information online;
  
• Excellent computer skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database); and ability to learn Convivo & CADS.
  
• Thorough knowledge of social networking tools (Facebook, Linked In, etc);
  
• IT skills such as desktop publishing, layout, web design, HTML and content management systems.
  
• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.
  
• Advanced degree in related journalism, communications, IT/design, social work, or public affairs (preferred).
  
• Thorough knowledge of the field of social welfare/social services, the campus, and the school (its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure) helpful (preferred).

Salary: Commensurate with experience. The normal starting salary range is $46,200 to $64,800. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf

First Review Date: This requisition will remain open until filled.

To Apply: Visit http://jobs.berkeley.edu, click on 'search and apply for jobs now' and look for job number 10503.

Additional Information: This position has been designated sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

To apply, submit résumé, cover letter, and short writing sample together as one comprehensive document as the application system cannot accept multiple attachments. Recommended formats are Word 2003 and RTF.

The University of California Regents have approved a plan to enact system wide furloughs and other cost reduction measures due to the state budget crisis. This position may be subject to any cost cutting measures implemented at UC Berkeley.



The University of California, Berkeley is one of the world's leading universities in research, teaching, and public service. The campus employs 2,028 faculty and over 14,000 staff in more than 130 academic departments and interdepartmental groups, libraries, museums and more than 65 interdisciplinary research units contribute to this dynamic and vital research and teaching environment.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a diverse working environment, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits.












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ReThink Media is a unique nonprofit dedicated exclusively to building the media and communications capacity of nonprofit think tanks, advocacy organizations and experts working toward a more constructive U.S. foreign policy. The organizations we serve represent the foremost leaders, thinkers and organizers in the fields of disarmament, conflict prevention, peace and security, human rights and international cooperation and law.

We provide our member organizations with access to a state-or-the-art media database and press distribution system. We provide ongoing training in critical media and communications skills. We offer regular access to public opinion research and assist our member groups with message development. And we provide groups with a suite of on-line tools to enhance their presentation to the media and to improve their collaboration and coordination.

ReThink Media is seeking a Media Associate to help manage and support the media and communications work of member organizations working on peace, arms control, disarmament and national security issues.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES
The Media Associate's responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following duties:
• Monitoring relevant press coverage, producing and distributing daily press clips and periodic coverage reports of member organizations
• Monitoring relevant public opinion research and identifying and writing periodic polling trends and analysis
• Building and maintaining press lists of relevant media contacts
• Assisting in the creation of journalist profiles for top tier media contacts
• Assisting in research and analysis of broad trends in media coverage of security-related issues
• Providing member organizations with consulting and training in core skills of media relations and strategic communications.

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience working in the fields of media, communications, journalism and press or public relations and ideally have an established commitment to global security issue.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, or other applicable field, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of Rethink Media’s issue areas or organizations in particular in the areas of peace and security, and arms control.
• A minimum of two years experience working in a communications department: monitoring and analyzing news coverage, writing press materials, developing media strategies and/or pitching stories.
• Strong writing, editing, communications and presentation skills.
• A creative ability to frame ideas, develop stories and synthesize complex policy issues in a way that appeals to the news media and a wide variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in public interest communications, public relations or advertising, with preference for experience in advocacy/political public relations.
• Excellent news sense and political savvy.
• Knowledge of print, broadcast and electronic news media.
• A proven track record managing a fast-paced, multi-faceted workload, ideally involving media and communications and/or client relations.
• Strong training, mentoring and/or supervisory skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of organization staff, clients, contractors, foundations and the media.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and flexibility in approach to project assignments.
• Strong research and administrative skills.
• Experience with Lexis-Nexis, Vocus, Mail Chimp, Webex, Filemaker and Drupal based websites a plus.

Join the movement to end abuse. We are a dynamic national organization committed to stopping violence in our homes, neighborhoods, and around the world. We seek a creative, energetic individual to work with us.

A temporary employee with the potential to lead to a full-time position, the Development Assistant will provide general administrative support for the Development Department which raises capital, endowment, and unrestricted funds for the Family Violence Prevention Fund to continue creating innovative violence prevention programs and strategies to end violence against women and children. The Development Assistant position will work closely with the Senior Vice President of Development and the Development Manager.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
o Coordinate meetings, conference calls, small events etc. as directed.
o Administer, input, and maintain confidential supporter information via FVPF’s new donor database; includes updating contact info, donation information and tracking all correspondence received from and sent to supporters; also includes input of donations on a regular basis.
o Produce, copy, and file all official acknowledgements and receipts of donations.
o Help coordinate and execute two large direct mail projects.
o Assist with other aspects of development programs/campaigns and implementation as directed; includes support for FVPF’s signature Founding Fathers Father’s Day campaign as well as FVPF’s RESPECT! Campaign between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
o Perform general administrative duties and help organize the daily administrative work that supports executive and program decision making and operations.
o Attend staff and project planning meetings as required.
o Participate as directed in events and discussion sessions.
o Help maintain and organize information for campaign websites.

• PROGRAMMATIC AND RESEARCH SUPPORT
o Provide programmatic support to the Development Committee as necessary. This committee consists of the Development Department staff, FVPF CEO and Board Development Chair. May also include support for key consultants that are working on FVPF’s signature fundraising campaigns.
o Respond to requests for information from supporters as directed.
o Assist in preparing presentation materials such as power point decks, timelines, charts and slides.
o Perform research as requested.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
The successful candidate will have a university degree, proven skills in administrative support. Candidate must show personal initiative, have the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a diverse, multi-cultural team, and also have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The individual must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to exercise effective judgment in a visible role. Individual must also have strong organizational and writing skills and excellent command of contemporary computer skills, office hardware, PC software (Windows environment) and basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Person in this position will serve as a Medical Receptionist at a primary care setting. Must also be a Medical Assistant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform all Medical Receptionist functions in a primary care setting including:
• Scheduling appointments;
• Checking in patients;
• Entering patient data into practice management system;
• Verifying insurance;
• Fee assessing patients;
• Scheduling specialty appointments;
• Following up with specialists on results;
• Completing managed care referrals;
• Batching encounter forms;
• Arranging transportation for patients;
• Answering phones;
• Sorting mail;
• Calling patients to remind them about appointments;
• Logging referrals.
Perform all Medical Assistant functions in a primary care setting including:
• Taking patient vital signs;
• Administering immunizations;
• Drawing blood;
• Maintaining supplies in exam rooms.

Communication Coordinator
Job Description

Chochmat HaLev is a non-profit Jewish spirituality center and community in Berkeley. Our mission to bring together a spiritual community of individuals and families focused on renewing Judaism as a joyful and relevant path. We provide a wide range of opportunities to deepen one’s spiritual practice, including meditation, Jewish depth studies, musical Shabbat services, and more. To learn more about us, please visit www.chochmat.org. We are looking for a part-time Communications Coordinator to expand and improve upon our communication with our community and beyond by using cutting edge social networking methods and web-media techniques. We are a very small office and are looking for a good fit in skill set and personality.

Primary Objective:

The primary role of the Communications Coordinator is to be responsible for coordinating all communication and marketing related activities of Chochmat HaLev. The Communications Coordinator’s core responsibility is to use his/her writing skills, web programming skills, marketing and PR knowledge and training to design, manage and coordinate all aspects of the organization’s public relations’ communications. In this position, you will ensure a consistent, professional brand message that portrays the ideals and mission of our community. We are looking for a highly creative and energetic individual with cutting edge skills that blend promotion and community organizing with technological savvy—someone who understands social networking, business use of Facebook, tweeting, hosting videos and driving traffic to our web site. You will be in charge of managing our brand and image to both our membership and the community at large. Under the direction of the Executive Director, and with the guidance and input of the Communications Committee, the key responsibilities of the Communications Coordinator include the following:

A. Developing and overseeing a coherent communications and marketing strategy that
1. attracts individuals to attend and join Chochmat HaLev
2. inspires individuals to participate in programs, volunteer and financially support the organization
3. informs the community of our offerings
4. builds social networks and ties among community members
5. disseminates via blog, video and other means our teachings and community observances.
6. builds upon and improves Chochmat’s national reputation as a leader in Jewish meditation and innovative Jewish spirituality.
7. enables clear and transparent communications within our community.
8. excites people to contribute time and money to the organization


B. Areas of responsibility include
1. Produce a weekly (or as directed by the Executive Director) newsletter.
2. Manage electronic mail lists
3. Manage, develop, and coordinate the design and content of all program brochures and promotional pieces
4. Use video casting to promote our organization’s activities.
5. Work with the Website Design Committee to develop and coordinate the design and content of the organization’s website.
6. Regularly update website to ensure accuracy and effectivenes
7. Manage, coordinate, and develop the design and content for all external advertising, communications and promotions of CHL and its events.
8. Use Facebook, Twitter, Craigslist and other social networking websites as necessary to reach target audience.
9. Administer the synagogue calendar to ensure that all communication(s) concerning the details (time, date, location) of all synagogue programming is consist and accurate.
10. Under the direction of the Executive Director and in collaboration with staff, write grants


Qualifications
- B.A., preferably with a Business, Marketing, Communications or English focus; a Masters in Writing is preferred.
- At least 2 years background in public relations, media relations, social media and blogger relations,
- Fluent and proficient in Dreamweaver; knowledge of html.

Required Skills
- Proven ability to raise awareness through use of a variety of media. This is key—in your cover letter, please provide examples.
- Strong marketing sense and understanding of strategy and best practices
- Excellent written skills—impeccable proof-reading and grammar usage, and innovative and creative phrasing/composition.
- Organized with a strong attention to detail. Ability to multi-task and manage several projects at a time consistently.
- Creative problem solver and solution seeker. Flexible attitude and high level of comfort with a dynamic environment. A can-do attitude.
- Strong sense of job ownership. Ability to take initiative and work well with minimal supervision.
- Team player -- “plays well with others” type. Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of personnel and board members
- Good intuitive skills and ability to understand trends within ever-changing community.
- Preferred: familiarity with Bay Area Jewish community and organizations.


Compensation
Position is 50% time – 5 hours/day, 4 days/week. Some schedule flexibility is possible. Salary is $36,000 to $40,000 FTE DOE ($17.30 to $19.25 per hour). Vacation and sick leave will be accrued pro-rated to the 50% FTE. Health care and dental benefits are available and subsidized at 50% for the individual, and additional family members may be covered at individual’s expense if employee elects to enroll in plan.

To Apply:

- To apply, email resume, cover letter, and samples of published work – via PDF or link - to larisa@chochmat.org.

Seasonal Membership Associates will staff FHL’s new Membership and Information Kiosk on the High Line. Reporting to the Membership Manager, the Associates will serve as the primary fundraising team on the High Line. Responsibilities will include soliciting membership sales, fielding inquiries from park visitors, and executing varied and creative promotional activities.

Ideal candidates are energetic, outgoing, and friendly with a background in sales, promotions, marketing and/or non-profit fundraising.

This is a part-time, seasonal position that requires working outdoors Wednesday through Sunday, from April through early October.

Primary tasks
• Encourage and solicit park visitors to join as members of Friends of the High Line;
• Educate park users on the role of FHL, the annual needs of the High Line, and the critical role that membership plays in supporting the park;
• Handle all membership sales, inquiries, and transactions;
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of membership transactions;
• Manage the timely and efficient set-up and break down of the membership kiosk;
• Communicate with the appropriate FHL managers to resolve any issues or problems that arise during each shift.

It was a sunny SxSW Saturday last week where people came together for Zoetica Media's brunch and brainstorm session -- with one nonprofit in mind:  Safe Place.
Community and a Strategic Starting Point The goal was to look at Safe Place's community, internally and externally, and offer a strategic starting point for this nonprofit's social media plan.
They are doing vital work in the Austin area. Their team provides shelter, a 24 hour hotline, and educational services to those impacted by sexual violence and domestic abuse.  
I haven't discussed this topic very much, especially in a brainstorm setting like this. Despite that discomfort, I was motivated by just how compelling a discussion group can be in the face of greater community impact.
Key Questions: A Social Media Plan Takes Shape Who really is a community partner?  How do they engage with eachother?
These questions were at the heart of discussion.  And Narissa Johnson, Safe Place's communications director, observed some interesting results from the conversations.  
In this onsite video interview, we talk about what most stood out strategically for taking her social media plan to the next level.
What do you think about these ideas? What would you add for moving her social media plan forward?

 

Jill Foster blogs at Live Your Talk, on resources and stories to help professional women be excellent communicators through social media and public speech. She is co-founder of DC Media Makers and founding editor of Women Grow Business.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Manager of Counseling and Family Support Programs develops, supervises and coordinates all counseling and community education programs, manages related grants and contracts, and is responsible for outreach to other providers and the community. The Manager is also responsible for the Healthy Start Program and (office based) Parenting Classes .

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Supervisory Tasks
1. Provide regular clinical supervision to all counseling staff including contract counselors.
2. Provide supervision to Youth and Family Support Program Coordinator and to his/her staff when necessary.
3. Oversees the supervision of volunteers and interns in the completion of their duties and service time as if they were staff.
4. Provides program supervision and encourage team development to meet program goals.
5. Provide recruitment, selection, orientation, training, supervision and evaluation of staff.
6. Complete six-month and thereafter annual employee performance evaluations with each employee on a timely basis.
7. Supervises and ensures implementation of CQI and file review process.

B. Program Planning and Development Tasks
1. Develop systems and procedures for new programs.
2. Plan and develop schedule of school and community education programs, such as Parenting Classes
3. Maintain counseling practices consistent with current state law, professional ethics and treatment practices.
4. Assess priorities for new resource/program development.
5. Implement County, State and COA requirements in assigned Programs
6. Complete and maintain monthly/quarterly and annual reports as assigned

C. Tasks Management
1. Collect clients, staff and program performance data.
2. Prepare monthly service reports and billing.
3. Remain current and accountable for contract requirements, accreditation, and licensing.
4. Meet regularly with the Director of Youth and Family Services.
5. Perform Lead Manager role in Youth and Family Services Division, including requests for facility maintenance,and tasks designated and assigned by the Director of Youth and Family Services to be cross-program areas.
6. Serve as spokesperson to interpret the Counseling and Family Support Programs to individuals, groups, and organizations when requested.

D. Community Relations Tasks
1. Represent FOY on interagency task forces, networks etc.
2. Meet with other providers to share program information and to coordinate services.
3. Develop and facilitate local Advisory Committee.
4. Initiate outreach to schools and other community groups for the purpose of disseminating information about the program, developing referral sources and creating good will.
See www.friendsofyouth.org for more information.

Apply your skills to improve education.
Join a movement that brings business thinking to urban education reform.

FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION
Education reform organizations, charter management organizations, and school districts constantly face a shortage of analytic and project management talent needed to conduct financial analysis, strategic planning, data management, and student achievement analyses. Modeled after successful programs such as The Broad Residency and Education Pioneers’ Fellowship for graduate students, the Analyst Fellowship in Education seeks to recruit, train, and place “non-traditional” talent into the education sector. Analyst Fellows will provide organizations the analytic talent needed to make data-driven decisions that forward the organizations’ reform efforts. Designed with young professionals’ career paths in mind, this new 10-month fellowship will provide highly talented young professionals with introductory exposure and access to successful leaders, organizations, and reform initiatives in urban education.

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS
Tuition for Professional Development: Covered by Education Pioneers and Partner organizations
Length of fellowship: ~10 months (mid-August 2010 to mid-June 2011)


Fellows are hired to provide high quality analytic and project management support to top managers and decision makers at Partner organizations (districts, charter management organizations, or education non-profits). This year, Education Pioneers will pilot the fellowship program in the San Francisco Bay Area with 10 Fellows. These founding Fellows will be matched with a specific Partner organization based on project needs and Fellow preferences. In addition to working full-time with one Partner organization for approximately 10 months, Fellows will go through a series of professional development sessions, including Foundations, an orientation coupled with training sessions during the first week of the fellowship, six to eight full-day workshops during the fellowship, and a capstone event at the end of the fellowship.

FELLOW SELECTION CRITERIA
Education Pioneers will use a rigorous selection process to ensure Partner organizations are introduced to the most highly qualified Fellows. Fellow selection criteria include:

• A bachelor’s degree and at least two years of full-time work experience in the private sector
• A strong commitment to the mission of Education Pioneers and its core values of courage, optimism, collaboration, and action
• Demonstrated personal commitment to the cause of improving K-12 education, together with determination to find creative ways to improve upon traditional structures
• Knowledge of one or more functional business areas, such as finance, operations, marketing, strategy or information technology
• Proficiency in working with financial statements and models
• Superb quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to quickly and clearly synthesize information in order to effectively evaluate programs, organizations, and opportunities
• Effective project management skills, including attention to detail, and demonstrated project outcomes
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to lead and collaborate with a diverse set of management styles, personalities, and communities
• Self starter who takes the initiative to drive to results even in ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• High level of energy, determination and perseverance

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) seeks candidates for a part-time position to be a Health Information Specialist for our National Resource Center (NRC). The Specialist will work in the NRC, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Responsibilities:
• Responds to telephone, written and electronic inquiries from the general public, people with Spina Bifida, caregivers and healthcare professionals on all issues relating to Spina Bifida
• Writes responses to commonly-asked questions
• Helps to develop fact sheets and other publications
• Trains volunteers at the Chapter level on information, referral strategies and best practices

Qualifications:
• RN or BA/BS required
• Experience in healthcare, patient advocacy, education, social work or outreach
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Research abilities
• Knowledge of Spina Bifida and its related conditions
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines

Benefits:
This position offers a competitive professional-level salary commensurate with education and experience, with the flexibility of a part-time schedule (25-29 hours per week, between 9 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday).

The NRC location is in Washington, DC; however, telecommuting is an option.

For more information about our company, please visit www.spinabifidaassociation.org.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation was established in 1976 as a nonpartisan, non-profit, public policy, research and educational institute. Our mission is to advance the global black community by developing leaders, informing policy, and educating the public. CBCF facilitates the exchange of ideas and information by addressing critical issues affecting communities; and providing leadership development and scholarship opportunities to deal with social, economic and health disparities. Visit our web site at www.cbcfinc.org to learn about our programs.

Position Summary:
The Receptionist/Secretary is an integral part of the CBCF Team, and is responsible for handling a variety of office tasks with confidence, confidentiality and discretion. He/she will provide professional front desk customer service assistance to all guests and callers to the Foundation. The candidate will carry out routine receptionist duties and provide secretarial support to the department, and other programs/events as assigned. The Receptionist/Secretary is expected to maintain a professional appearance and calm and courteous demeanor and at all times.

Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following:

•Serve as the first point of contact to provide customer assistance and general information to callers
•Greet and receive guests and notify staffer of arrival and/or requested information
•Operate multi-line phone system and respond to general messages from voice mail/website inquiries.
•Maintain lobby and conference room areas, and required sign-in logs
•Maintain conference room calendars and assist with updating staff calendar including events
•Assist with UPS shipments, courier deliveries, staff mailings, and serve as a back up to process out-going mail.
•Notify staff of deliveries, and maintain logs for incoming mail/packages, checks and employee attendance.
•Update staff phone lists in public folder and maintain routine front desk documents/notebook
•Provide secretarial support to the department, and assist with data entry and programs/events
•Receive and log resumes for employment vacancies and process appropriate email response
•Assist with routine website updates and information gathering
•Process orders for business cards, envelopes and letterhead production
•Fax, email, and/or ship information/publications as requested
•Perform other duties as assigned

• The Alliance for Downtown New York, created in 1995, is the non-profit organization that manages the Downtown-Lower Manhattan business improvement district, or BID. Serving an area roughly from City Hall to the Battery, from the East River to West Street, the Downtown Alliance is striving to make Lower Manhattan a wonderful place to work, live, and visit by creating a vibrant multi-use neighborhood where businesses can prosper and the residential community can flourish. We do this by providing services, independent and collaborative programming, research, and advocacy and, as a BID, we are often a catalyst for change.

The unofficial “voice” of the Lower Manhattan business community, the Downtown Alliance is committed to a vision of Lower Manhattan as a new kind of central business district: a unique and iconic location of choice for business, residential life and tourism.

Job Description:
• Produces sophisticated graphic design artwork – for both print and web - to support marketing and communications efforts using PC technology and computer software packages.
• Primarily creates original designs using advanced to expert skills in design programs in Creative Suite (Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
• Applies professional graphic design principles and the Downtown Alliance Design Guidelines to the creation of brochures, presentations, advertisements, invitations, websites, social media and other graphic products and collateral.
• Supervises work directed to outside design consultants while working collaboratively with all departments within the organization.
• Provides oversight and ensures alignment with other design work being performed within the organization to maintain brand consistency.
• Ability to manage large design projects, guiding the work of team members to produce a finished product.
• Performs other assignments in the Communications Division.

Position Overview:
Education Pioneers is seeking a National Program Consultant to support the implementation of the Fellows Program in the 7 sites that Education Pioneers currently operates. The ideal candidate would be based in Boston and could begin immediately, committing 10 hours per week and transitioning to full time (40 hours per week) beginning in June and extending through August. There is the potential for this role to transition to a fulltime staff role on the National or Boston team at the end of the summer.

Responsibilities
• Manage systems for Alumni and Summer Programs (Partner development, Placement, Online Community, survey system)
• Manage Alumni and Fellow communications through the spring and summer
• Manage data collection, including creation of summer surveys and analysis of data, for Alumni and Summer Programs
• Contribute to the development of National Career Pathways program
• Coordinate virtual and in-person events including webinars and piggyback National conferences events
• Support 2010 Boston Fellows Program with local program design, partial workshop facilitation, and Fellow summer and career coaching
• Other projects related to program implementation on an as-needed basis

Desired Qualifications
• Alumni of the Education Pioneers Summer Program highly encouraged to apply
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfort with and aptitude for learning new technology systems
• Professional experience including teaching, coaching/mentoring, professional development, content design, program design and management
• Strong knowledge of the current K-12 education reform landscape

Education Pioneers believes it is critical for leaders in urban education to reflect the urban communities they serve. We actively recruit people of color to join our team. We support equal opportunity for all people and we strongly encourage people of color to apply for positions in our organization.