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Come join a team with a mission and make a positive difference in the life of a child! For 181 years, Perkins School for the Blind has provided quality educational and residential services to multi-impaired students who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind, empowering them to reach their maximum potential.

We currently have vacancies for full-time positions in our residential programs to assist with direct care, support of academic learning and teaching adaptive daily living skills. The typical full-time schedule is 2pm-10pm, five days a week, 40 hours a week, usually including one day of the weekend. Full-time positions come with a full benefit package of health, dental, LTD and generous tuition reimbursement. Perkins School for the Blind is an ideal place to launch your career offering opportunities for growth and professional development. Many of our teaching assistants have gone on to become: special education teachers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, orientation and mobility specialists, teachers of the visually impaired, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and social workers.

Minimum Requirements: High School diploma. Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs. Must be willing to complete on-site First Aid/CPR certification and CPPI training.

Preference may be given to applicants who have prior experience working with children who are multiply impaired, blind, visually impaired or deafblind and/or have experience using sign language.

Please apply by logging on to our new online application system at: "http://www.perkins.org/careers/" Please attach a copy of your resume and cover letter as one document.

For more information visit our website at www.perkins.org

PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

This posting is for a program associate for the DC Center for the LGBT Community who will focus on our HIV/AIDS work. This is a half-time 50% position, 40% of which will be funded through our HAHSTA Grant to maintain the FUK!T and TOOLK!T condom distribution and social marketing campaign and 10% of which will be funded through our National HIV Vaccine Education and Research Initiative, or NHVREI Grant.

FUK!T and TOOLK!T CAMPAIGN
1. Order and receive Condoms and Lube from Department of Health
2. Order and receive Plastic Packing Bags
3. Order and Receive FUK!T and TOOLK!T insert cards
4. Send out weekly Facebook/email invitations to packing parties.
5. Preside over weekly packing parties at Green Lantern.
6. Transport supplies to packing parties and finished kits back from parties.
7. Build and maintain volunteer packers network.
8. Distribute finished kits on a weekly or bi monthly basis to points of distribution
9. Coordinate FUK!T and TOOLK!T outreach events
10. Assist in referrals to services for HIV and STD Testing, Substance Abuse Services, Needle Exchange Services, and Hepatitis Screening

NHVHREI CAMPAIGN
1. Participate in NHVREI meetings and conference calls as needed
2. Help plan and organize NHVREI events related to HIV Prevention Research

Dynamic, established, non-profit community-based agency, serving homeless families AND singles seeks Full Time Case Managers for our NEWLY AWARDED Singles/Family Shelter in Alexandria VA!!

Come join us on our new adventure and be part of this exciting start up team!!

We are looking for individuals who hold a minimum of a bachelor degree, and have experience serving the homeless, mentally ill population with dignty and respect!

Responsibilities include resident assessment, service plan development, counseling, and crisis intervention for the family, including children and/or for single adults.

HMIS administration requires excellent computer skills, organization, and attention to detail.

Must be a team player, enjoy working with a diversified group of individuals, willing to do what it takes to make a difference, and be flexible. Bilingal in spanish pref'd; valid drivers license; EOE

Salary is $37,,000 a year with 100% paid medical and dental for employee!!! , Tuition Reimbursement that allows you to take 1 Master level class per semester and continue to work full time, a retirement program: generous PTO and sick time; EAP; and voluntary benefit programs.

Our contract begins October 1, 2010 and we plan on hiring the most qualified individuals and begin training the last week in September.

Please visit our website at
www.newhopehousing.org

Part-Time: 30hrs/week
The Development Associate will support all of the organization’s fundraising activities as well as the day-to-day administrative tasks of running the organization. S/he will work with the Executive Director and Associate Director to coordinate and implement the organization’s development efforts, including gift processing, correspondence and communications, events, and donor database management. This is a part-time position with potential for growth.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Grants research and management
- Research foundations and other funding sources whose criteria and funding priorities align with Birthday Wishes mission.
- Coordinate application submission and monitor upcoming deadlines
- Assist in grant preparation by researching and collecting data and other information required by foundation, as well as some grant writing.

Database management
- Become proficient in all functions of eTapestry donor software
- Process, record, and acknowledge all donations, process acknowledgement letters
- Maintain and update foundation, corporation and individual donor files
- Create fundraising and other database reports as needed
- Coordinate production and mailing of annual appeal letters

Donor Relations
- Manage Birthday Pal program
- Work with Associate Director on major gift program and sponsor solicitation
- Coordinate with Executive Director for special acknowledgement of donors when appropriate

Office-Related Responsibilities
- Answer telephone inquiries or pass along caller to appropriate staff
- Receive visitors coming to the office to pick up and drop off donations, make sure appropriate forms are filled out
- Other duties as assigned

• Maintain, update and grow CLINIC’s Kintera database in collaboration with relevant staff; responsible for regularly merging duplicate records in the database; adding new affiliate staff, partners, and other contacts to relevant lists by reviewing training registration lists for new affiliate staff members, and adding contact information for individuals who have attended other CLINIC events or presentations.
• Provide welcome information to new affiliates; process webinar registrations and other Kintera-based functions.
• Develop and maintain database of donors to be used for appeals. (Coordinate, as necessary, with other sections of CLINIC in use of various databases for appeals.)
• Process donor acknowledgements and track giving history.
• Maintain and suggest segmentations of lists to maximize specialized contact with donors.
• Under direction, implement a schedule for mailings, segmenting mailing lists, ensuring appeal is coded and mailed. (Coordinate, as necessary, with other sections of CLINIC in developing approach and content of appeals targeting their networks.)
• Maintain donor records and track giving history and trends.
• Optimize the functionality of the current database system to ensure CLINIC is using it to its fullest potential.
• Monitor and track outcomes of appeals and provide trends and other types of analyses designed to evaluate appeals.
• Produce and disseminate various management reports concerning donations, database segmentation and use.
• Conduct donor research and maintain files on prospects.
• Maintain records for United Way and Consolidated Federal Campaigns (CFC) campaigns if CLINIC participates in them.
• Provide technical support to AMC department as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Advancement, Marketing & Communications.

Purpose

The Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC) seeks a field organizer who will provide support, coordination, guidance, and other assistance to BORDC's allied coalitions in local communities across the United States. This position offers a compelling opportunity to focus grassroots attention on issues of broad concern through a groundbreaking strategy that aims to transform the political landscape on issues such as racial and ethnic profiling, domestic surveillance, and police accountability, as well as executive accountability for human rights abuses. This three-month contract position could be extended contingent on funding, is available to applicants in any part of the country, and will require significant travel across the US.

Hours

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) position.

Duties and responsibilities

• Build local momentum for Bill of Rights defense campaigns and connect efforts across states and regions.
  
• Identify and reach out to community-based groups, including civil liberties, civil rights, peace and justice, libertarian, and student organizations, to explore opportunities to collaborate on initiatives developed by BORDC.
  
• Recruit partners to expand coalitions in cities and towns cultivated by prior outreach.
  
• Coordinate a team of volunteers and their respective outreach assignments.
  
• Engage organizations such as labor unions, teachers associations, or religious or immigrant communities, to support BORDC's outreach and public education activities.
  
• Address organizations, coalitions, and local elected officials on behalf of BORDC and its allies.
  
• Organize public events to raise awareness of BORDC and its proposed reforms.
  
• Draft content for BORDC's monthly newsletter summarizing national organizing progress and identifying volunteer opportunities.
  
• Nurture and support self-sustaining leadership within local coalitions so that the community is poised to continue and build upon the work.
  
• Document the process so that both successes and challenges can be used as a learning model.

About the opportunity, including Responsibilites and Principal Job Functions:
HII is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the President in her professional, private business and charitable activities, which includes work in the affordable housing, classical music and public policy spheres. Some of the Executive Assistant’s specific and essential tasks include:
• Research topics of relevance for management decisions and policy engagement;
• Gather and analyze data;
• Prepare reports and briefing materials;
• Manage scheduling and meeting organization;
• Assist in managing the information flow to the President, synthesizing concepts for her review;
• Draft presentations, speeches, testimony, op-ed pieces or other public speaking by the President, leaning heavily on interactions with HII/POAH staff;
• Draft responses to external inquiries addressed to the President;
• Implement projects associated with the President’s board commitments, specifically those associated with public policy issues around affordable housing and projects stemming from the President’s work with the Handel & Hayden Society;
• Interact extensively with POAH staff and industry associates in executing projects, handling inquiries, and gathering data;
• Provide project management and initial recommendations on general POAH issues; and
• Perform other duties as directed, including filing, copying, and other office tasks.
Colleagues, Compensation and Benefits:
The Executive Assistant will work out of HII’s Boston headquarters, currently located at 40 Court Street, Boston, 02108. The Executive Assistant will work closely with the President and with staff throughout the organization. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience. HII offers a full benefits package.

Store Manager

NYC Location

Housing Works is the largest community-based AIDS Services organization in the US. Since 1990 we have provided life saving services such as housing, medical and mental healthcare, drug treatment, HIV prevention education and social support to more than 20,000 homeless and low income New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS.

Summary Description:
The Store Manager is responsible for all administrative, operational and merchandising functions of the store, with the primary objective of meeting agency’s sales goals.

Sales:
Know and own your monthly budget and daily sales goals, including category % breakdown and LY sales #s
Devise and execute strategies for sales generation in order to meet monthly goals

Staff Management/HR
Recruit, hire, train, develop and lead effective staff & volunteers
Thoroughly train team in all policies, procedures, standards and specific areas of responsibility
Hold team and individuals accountable for abiding to policies and procedures; meeting goals and completing tasks

Cash Handling
Abide by all policies regarding daily deposits, daily petty cash reconciliation and log records
Responsible for troubleshooting, reconciling and communicating all $ discrepancies over $5

Operations/Merchandising
Develop and enforce all store systems to ensure efficiency, organization and safety throughout store
Oversee Assistant Manager of Merchandising to assure store floor is stocked, visually appealing, meets all standards, floor plan is adhered to, merchandise is managed/displayed properly and other needs are met.

Qualifications/Requirements
3 years retail management experience

College degree preferred

Ability to manage staff of over 15 staff/volunteers

Flexibility in schedule; Weekends required; Required to work over 40 hrs/week if needed

Hands-on manager, spends 85% of time out of office

Knowledge of merchandise being sold
Excellent organization, communication, planning and interpersonal skills

Self-starting, self-motivating mindset

Strong interest in HW thrift store mission and store functions/merchandise

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. To apply please click on
https://home.eease.adp.com/
recruit/?id=522762.
No Phone Calls, Please

Visit our website at: www.housingworks.org
We are an EOE

SUPPORTIVE/CONGREGATE HOUSING COORDINATOR
(Framingham and,Natick, MA)

Full-time (37.5 hours) Monday through Friday, no evenings or weekends. Seeking elder services professional to provide overall coordination of housing services for Supportive and Congregate Housing sites in Framingham and Natick, MA.
Coordinator acts as liaison with housing authorities and service providers; supports tenants’ independence by providing information, referral, and coordination of community resources; serves as leader to multi-disciplinary assessment team; provides clinical assessment and intervention; conducts marketing and outreach for housing sites; maintains electronic records and submit regular reports. Excellent communication skills, computer literacy, car required. Mileage reimbursement provided. Bachelor’s degree required and one to three years recent experience in human services or elder housing. AA/EOE

People are moving to North Carolina by the busloads because it is a great place to live, work, and play. Our population is predicted to swell by the size of South Carolina’s population by 2030. But special interests, like electric utilities, the road-building lobby, and developers, are pursuing agendas that threaten the quality of life North Carolinians cherish.

NCPIRG seeks a Fellow to continue our tradition of standing up to powerful interests.

The goal of the NCPIRG Fellowship Program is to develop recent college graduates into leaders in the movement for positive social change. Through the program, you’ll get the chance to work on issues from food safety to securing America’s financial future. As a NCPIRG fellow, you’ll gain the hands-on experience it takes to organize public support. You’ll build expertise on an important issue, such as transportation solutions, food safety reform, or toxic pollution cleanup. You’ll conduct research, craft policy solutions, act as a spokesperson to the media, build coalitions, write grants, and recruit activists and members. So when the health care lobbyists and Wall Street banks try to stand in the way of reform, you’ll have the skills and resources to meet them head-on.

Your day-to-day work will develop the kind of political power and support you need to win, including:
* Reaching out to local officials and organizations
* Researching and writing a report
* Canvassing door-to-door
* Conducting a news conference
* Meeting with a state or national decision-maker
* Directing a citizen outreach campaign

You’ll work with a senior mentor, and upon successful completion of the two-year program, you’ll be eligible for a leadership role within the organization.

NCPIRG fellows may work on any of the following issues: food safety, transportation, government aid to higher education, toxic pollution cleanup, elections and government reform and more. Each fellow takes on the critical role of building the organization by canvassing for portions of the year in addition to running a citizen outreach office in the summer months.

Qualifications: We are looking for motivated individuals who are willing to work hard and commit themselves to getting results. We value experience with campus groups or student government, academic achievement, commitment and outstanding verbal, written and leadership skills. But most of all, we look for people who find a way to make a difference.

Salary & Benefits
As a recent graduate, you will earn $23,750 in your first year with NCPIRG, and $24,250 in your second year. Salary for experienced candidates is commensurate with relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees. You will be eligible to opt in to our group health plan, and will accrue two weeks paid vacation over the course of your first year, three weeks in your second year, and will be eligible to apply for college loan assistance. In your second year, you will also be eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan.

Summary:
The Major and Leadership Gifts team is comprised of passionate, high-performing and mission based fundraisers who are tasked with the creation of efficient and scalable fundraising programs and fundraising teams. All are aligned with the goals of garnering the largest gift possible from individuals and families and building donor loyalty. As part of this team, the Major Gifts Advisor for supports chapters within a defined geographical area (Division 6: Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina) with a focus in Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; and Charlotte, NC. This proven fundraiser will function as a player/coach and must exhibit an infectious passion for fundraising, capable of functioning in a rapidly evolving environment, and the skills to inspire and motivate colleagues whom (s)he does not directly supervise. Trust and credibility are key attributes for a successful individual in this role. The majority of time is focused on recruiting and maintaining major donors ($10,000 +) through: Coaching/mentoring of Chapter staff, volunteers and boards; Coordinating divisional portfolio management calls; and staffing national volunteers from within their defined geographical area. Based on market demands, local staffing needs or a divisional executive request, the Advisor may be requested to directly manage a portfolio of major donors.

Responsibilities:
Mentors and inspires fundraisers in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities to increase the long-term value of donors; Responsible for ensuring that at least $1-million is raised from gifts of $100,000 or more in partnership with participating chapters; Provides resources and strategies to chapters for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding probable donors. Responsible for the consistent engagement of national volunteers and chapter staff within defined geographic area; Maintains and analyzes program metrics and data records from the chapters in order to communicate the results to key stakeholders; Ensures timely and accurate research of probable donors in partnership NHQ development services is made available to chapters; Works with the Sr. Director to provide leadership and coordination for the unit when called upon to raise funds supporting episodic disaster relief; Prepares briefing documents for senior staff and volunteer leadership; Provides other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Communications, Business, Organizational Development or a relevant field; Training or coursework in Development, Public Relations, Journalism or Business administration is desirable; A minimum of seven to ten years experience in major gifts fundraising; Demonstrated knowledge of proven fundraising principles, best practices, and models through the ability to articulate pros and cons of each and succinctly advocate for a preferred solution; A successful track record soliciting major gifts; Extensive knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques in a large organization; A proven capacity to coordinate projects within a large organization; Demonstrated ability to work on a team and deal effectively and persuasively with all levels of the organization, including volunteer leadership, senior management and staff; Experience in building and maintaining relationships with cross-functional teams. Experience implementing major gift fundraising in a Red Cross chapter is beneficial. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation and negotiation. A high degree of organizational, analytical and project management skills, including ability to anticipate risks and a creative approach to problem solving. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, prioritize and articulate strategies and goals. Motivation, strong initiative and ability to foster collaborative teamwork. Strong inter-personal skills with a proven commitment to teamwork. Demonstrated ability to deal with diverse people. Demonstrated tact and diplomacy in difficult or sensitive situations. Ability to perform under pressure in a rapidly changing and multidimensional environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is necessary. Experience using a donor data management system (such as Team Approach) is desired. Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility to meet sudden and unpredictable business needs, willingness to work outside standard established business hours, and a substantial amount within a defined geographic region (40-60%) of business travel are required.

The American Red Cross National Headquarters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Gray Is Green: The National Senior Conservation Corps

Position: Outreach Manager
Status: Full-Time, exempt
Deadline: Applications accepted until position is filled
Start Date: October/November, 2010
Location: New Haven, CT or surrounding area.

About The Organization:
Gray Is Green: The National Senior Conservation Corps is the leading environmental education and advocacy organization for older Americans. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, based in New Haven, Connecticut, founded by several retired Yale professors who were seeking to help retirement communities and their residents reduce consumption and improve environmental performance.

The Position:
The Outreach Manager (OM) is responsible for program development, member recruiting and outreach, and managing partnerships. Program development includes identifying strategic content gaps in Gray Is Green’s service offerings and creating programs and materials to address the gaps. Depending on background and experience, the OM may be expected to develop educational and promotional materials, and may serve in a project management capacity overseeing staff, interns, or contractors.

Member recruiting and outreach involves developing marketing plans and materials, reaching out to older Americans, senior communities and centers, and service organizations for the aging in order to build awareness of Gray Is Green’s activities, promote adoption of its practices and tools, and build membership. Position is responsible for maintaining member services, including responding to requests for assistance and materials, creation and distribution of newsletters and other communications, and maintaining membership databases.

The OM will also be responsible for managing an existing partnership between Gray Is Green and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, which is developing a pilot program to develop new sustainability programs in retirement communities and senior housing centers in the region. The OM will be responsible for seeking new opportunities for collaboration and partnerships that will further the mission of Gray Is Green.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the OM will be an experienced networker, independent, and creative. The OM will be expected to meet ambitious goals for expanding the network of communities and individuals using and sharing Gray Is Green’s tools and information. Experience with both print and electronic communications necessary, and previous editorial responsibility for newsletters, bulletins, blogs, etc… preferable. Excellent written and oral communication skills are critical. Graphic and web design experience a plus, but not required.

Previous experience in non-profit administration is highly desirable. A bachelor’s degree is required.
The OM reports to the Executive Director and may work with the direct assistance of an outreach consultant. The position currently oversees no staff.

Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, exempt position, funded for one year with a high likelihood of extension.

Application:
Submit a formal cover letter, resume or CV, and list of three references to jobs@grayisgreen.org. Examples of communications (newsletters, brochures, etc…) or writing samples are useful, but not mandatory. Applications by mail will not be accepted.

Summary:
The Major and Leadership Gifts team is comprised of passionate, high-performing and mission based fundraisers who are tasked with the creation of efficient and scalable fundraising programs and fundraising teams. All are aligned with the goals of garnering the largest gift possible from individuals and families and building donor loyalty. As part of this team, the Major Gifts Advisor for supports chapters within a defined geographical area (Division 9: New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico) with a focus on Princeton, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; and Pittsburgh, PA markets. This proven fundraiser will function as a player/coach and must exhibit an infectious passion for fundraising, capable of functioning in a rapidly evolving environment, and the skills to inspire and motivate colleagues whom (s)he does not directly supervise. Trust and credibility are key attributes for a successful individual in this role.

The majority of time is focused on recruiting and maintaining major donors ($10,000 +) through:

• Coaching/mentoring of Chapter staff, volunteers and boards;
• Coordinating divisional portfolio management calls; and
• Staffing national volunteers from within their defined geographical area

Based on market demands, local staffing needs or a divisional executive request, the Advisor may be requested to directly manage a portfolio of major donors.

Responsibilities:
Mentors and inspires fundraisers in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities to increase the long-term value of donors; Responsible for ensuring that $1-million is raised from gifts of $100,000 or more in partnership with participating chapters; Provides resources and strategies to chapters for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding probable donors. Responsible for the consistent engagement of national volunteers and chapter staff within defined geographic area; Maintains and analyzes program metrics and data records from the chapters in order to communicate the results to key stakeholders; Ensures timely and accurate research of probable donors in partnership NHQ development services is made available to chapters; Works with the Sr. Director to provide leadership and coordination for the unit when called upon to raise funds supporting episodic disaster relief; Prepares briefing documents for senior staff and volunteer leadership; Provides other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Communications, Business, Organizational Development or a relevant field; Training or coursework in Development, Public Relations, Journalism or Business administration is desirable; A minimum of five to seven years experience in major gifts fundraising, showing increasing responsibility in revenue raised and complexity of portfolio; Demonstrated knowledge of proven fundraising principles, best practices, and models through the ability to articulate pros and cons of each and succinctly advocate for a preferred solution; A successful track record soliciting major gifts; Extensive knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques in a large organization; A proven capacity to coordinate projects within a large organization; Demonstrated ability to work on a team and deal effectively and persuasively with all levels of the organization, including volunteer leadership, senior management and staff; Experience in building and maintaining relationships with cross-functional teams. Experience implementing major gift fundraising in a Red Cross chapter is beneficial. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation and negotiation. A high degree of organizational, analytical and project management skills, including ability to anticipate risks and a creative approach to problem solving. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, prioritize and articulate strategies and goals. Motivation, strong initiative and ability to foster collaborative teamwork. Strong inter-personal skills with a proven commitment to teamwork. Demonstrated ability to deal with diverse people. Demonstrated tact and diplomacy in difficult or sensitive situations. Ability to perform under pressure in a rapidly changing and multidimensional environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is necessary. Experience using a donor data management system (such as Team Approach) is desired. Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility to meet sudden and unpredictable business needs, willingness to work outside standard established business hours, and a substantial amount within a defined geographic region (40-60%) of business travel are required.

The American Red Cross National Headquarters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Opening for a Portuguese speaking Family Support Worker for Somerville Early Head Start, a home visiting program for pregnant women and children up to three.The FSW visits each of her families once a week for ninety minutes and participates in a Socialization at the Family Support Center once every other week with her families.
The candidate must have an AA or BA in ECE or related field and /or experience with families with very young children. Candidate must have own car and a valid driver's license and must speak Brazilian Portuguese.
Email cover letter and resume; resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.
This position is funded by ARRA and ends September 30, 2011, unless Congress makes the position permanent.

Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO) represents innocent prisoners serving life sentences in Louisiana and Southern Mississippi, and assists them with their transition into the free world upon their release. IPNO works in the states with the country’s highest incarceration rates and highest rates of wrongful conviction. By identifying and remedying cases and causes of wrongful conviction, we engage in high impact, frontline advocacy in the courts of law and public opinion, and lead community-based responses into the mistakes made by our criminal justice system. Since its inception, IPNO has achieved the release of 16 wrongfully convicted prisoners.

On policy matters, IPNO works with individuals from across the justice system—legislators, defense lawyers, district attorneys, law enforcement officials, community activists, academics and victims’ groups—to advocate for the implementation of “best practice” reforms that will improve the fairness and accuracy of our criminal justice system.

IPNO is seeking a full time Policy Associate to support the activities of IPNO’ Policy Director.

The Policy Associate will be responsible for:

• Assisting the policy director in developing and implementing policy-related campaigns
• Reaching out to – and working with – local organizations, elected officials, exonerees, students and other key target groups
• Researching and writing reports about various topics relating to wrongful convictions
• Drafting written materials
• Assisting with event planning
• Monitoring the news
• Assisting with general office duties (answering phones, sending faxes, photocopying, sending overnight packages and maintaining files)

Required skills:

• Top notch organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as analytic skills
• Strong Microsoft Office suite and database experience
• Ability to work independently or on a team
• Solid work ethic

Summary:
The Major and Leadership Gifts team is comprised of passionate, high-performing and mission based fundraisers who are tasked with the creation of efficient and scalable fundraising programs and fundraising teams. All are aligned with the goals of garnering the largest gift possible from individuals and families and building donor loyalty. As part of this team, the Major Gifts Advisor for supports chapters within a defined geographical area (Division 1: Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota) with a focus on Washington State and Oregon State with an emphasis in the Seattle market. This proven fundraiser will function as a player/coach and must exhibit an infectious passion for fundraising, capable of functioning in a rapidly evolving environment, and the skills to inspire and motivate colleagues whom (s)he does not directly supervise. Trust and credibility are key attributes for a successful individual in this role. The majority of time is focused on recruiting and maintaining major donors ($10,000 +) through: Coaching/mentoring of Chapter staff, volunteers and boards; Coordinating divisional portfolio management calls; and staffing national volunteers from within their defined geographical area. Based on market demands, local staffing needs or a divisional executive request, the Advisor may be requested to directly manage a portfolio of major donors.

Responsibilities:
Mentors and inspires fundraisers in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities to increase the long-term value of donors; Responsible for ensuring that $1-million is raised from gifts of $100,000 or more in partnership with participating chapters; Provides resources and strategies to chapters for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding probable donors. Responsible for the consistent engagement of national volunteers and chapter staff within defined geographic area; Maintains and analyzes program metrics and data records from the chapters in order to communicate the results to key stakeholders; Ensures timely and accurate research of probable donors in partnership NHQ development services is made available to chapters; Works with the Sr. Director to provide leadership and coordination for the unit when called upon to raise funds supporting episodic disaster relief; Prepares briefing documents for senior staff and volunteer leadership; Provides other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Communications, Business, Organizational Development or a relevant field; Training or coursework in Development, Public Relations, Journalism or Business administration is desirable; A minimum of seven to ten years experience in major gifts fundraising; Demonstrated knowledge of proven fundraising principles, best practices, and models through the ability to articulate pros and cons of each and succinctly advocate for a preferred solution; A successful track record soliciting major gifts; Extensive knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques in a large organization; A proven capacity to coordinate projects within a large organization; Demonstrated ability to work on a team and deal effectively and persuasively with all levels of the organization, including volunteer leadership, senior management and staff; Experience in building and maintaining relationships with cross-functional teams. Experience implementing major gift fundraising in a Red Cross chapter is beneficial. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation and negotiation. A high degree of organizational, analytical and project management skills, including ability to anticipate risks and a creative approach to problem solving. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, prioritize and articulate strategies and goals. Motivation, strong initiative and ability to foster collaborative teamwork. Strong inter-personal skills with a proven commitment to teamwork. Demonstrated ability to deal with diverse people. Demonstrated tact and diplomacy in difficult or sensitive situations. Ability to perform under pressure in a rapidly changing and multidimensional environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is necessary. Experience using a donor data management system (such as Team Approach) is desired. Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility to meet sudden and unpredictable business needs, willingness to work outside standard established business hours, and a substantial amount within a defined geographic region (40-60%) of business travel are required.

The American Red Cross National Headquarters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) seeks an experienced Senior Project Director to plan, direct and implement communications and marketing activities to promote the AAAS Science& Technology Policy Fellowships and AAAS Fellows nationally. The Senior Project Director will serve as a senior department outreach liaison and will oversee professional development programming, alumni relations and civic engagement activities, and evaluation processes.

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:

•Conceptualize, develop and direct implementation of annual and multi-year communications plans, marketing efforts, and Fellowships brand management
•Devise strategies to raise visibility and recognition of S&T Policy Fellowships to national audiences through a variety of media venues
•Oversee daily communications, marketing and recruitment operations including content development, writing, and design of Fellowships print, electronic and digital publications and marketing materials including annual review, newsletter, advertisements, brochures, exhibits and recruitment presentations, and websites
•Direct efforts to enhance fellowship recruitment via print, electronic and online advertising, social networking venues, and webinars
•Conceptualize, plan and oversee implementation of an engaging annual series of training and professional development programming for approximately 200 Fellows, including a two-week orientation, monthly educational events, skill-building workshops, and career enhancement sessions
•Plan and implement alumni relations and civic engagement activities to foster ongoing participation of past Fellows and support cross-cohort connections and collaborations
•Manage annual and multi-year evaluation of fellowship outputs and outcomes from the perspectives of current Fellows, host offices and alumni
•Supervise professional and support staff including assigning work, monitoring work progress, providing training, conducting performance reviews and recommending changes in staff salaries

The minimum qualifications to be competitive and considered for the position are:

•Extensive advanced university or college level training leading to Master's degree in a field of marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, government relations or related field; or a Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, government relations or related field and equivalent combination of education and experience (Bachelor's degree minimum)
•Five to ten years experience in progressively responsible positions in communications management, professional development and alumni relations; two to three years experience supervising others
•Demonstrated project management skills including budget management and personnel management
•Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions and guide project effectively and efficiently
•Excellent writing and verbal communication skills required and comfort with public speaking
•Capacity to work with individuals from different disciplinary and cultural backgrounds, and to interact with stakeholders in the academic, government, corporate, and non-profit sectors
•Flexibility, resourcefulness, and ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, set priorities for multiple projects, meet multiple deadlines under pressure
•Experience working in a non-profit environment and with fellowships or alumni relations and knowledge of science and policy issues is a plus
•Requires approximately 20% regular domestic travel

It is simple: you make calls to fill out surveys for various political campaigns. No experience necessary, just professionalism.

To express interest, please call Ms. Marie Kavanaugh at 781-849-0645 ext. 210, or e-mail resume to mkavanaugh@gryphonetel.com with the word "Polling" in the subject. Must be at least 16 yrs. old.

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is seeking a Manager of Institutional Giving.

amfAR is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy. Since 1985, amfAR has invested more than $307 million in its programs and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Plan and implement a comprehensive giving campaign to grow and sustain core and project support from institutional donors including foundations, corporations, governments, and other institutional sources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Determine institutional fundraising strategies and goals with the director of Philanthropy.

Prepare foundation proposals, budgets, and progress reports.

Participate in project development meetings.

Establish and meet deadlines for proposals and reports by coordinating the input and schedules of staff in different divisions.

Manage institutional campaign expense and revenue budgets, including vendor invoicing, financial reporting and analysis, and cash flow in accordance with the rules and procedures set by the finance department.

Create work plans and goals for timely completion of development projects and follow up with other staff to ensure goals are met.

Represent amfAR in meetings and solicitations with corporate and foundation officers and program directors.

Partner with amfAR consultants and project directors to provide proposal development and other fundraising support to reach projected revenue targets for program focused funding.

Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by director of Philanthropy or vice president of Development.

No company, nonprofit or for-profit, likes to tell customers and investors when they’ve screwed up. The natural instinct is to hide failures. But research shows that when people and organizations admit mistakes people trust them more. Talking candidly about challenges increases the listener’s trust that positive statements are true.

One of the reasons that the nonprofit FORGE (this Wall Street Journal articles tells the story of the FORGE/transparency drama that played out on Tactical Philanthropy and around the web. Scroll down to the third heading) was able to raise the money they needed to save themselves from closing was because they aggressively shared the mistakes that they made and therefore built a large degree of trust that their plan to fix things would work.

This sort of openness is needed for a philanthropic capital market to thrive. Lots of research shows that economies grow fastest when there is a high degree of trust among market participants. I believe the same should be true of the nonprofit economy.

One fantastic example of this dynamic played out over the last few days at the nonprofit charity:water. charity:water is a nonprofit that raises money to drill wells in areas of the world where people do not have access to clean water. Led by charismatic photographer Scott Harrison, charity:water has been very successful at drawing attention to themselves via social media and the use of ultra high quality photos and video (see this compelling video they made with Hollywood star Jennifer Connelly).

As a donor to charity:water, you would want to know that the money you gave was used to build a well. Pretty simple. Except of course things don’t always go right.

A little while ago, charity:water sent me an email asking me to donate in support of drilling a well and telling the story of how fantastic they are at the work they do. Then yesterday I got the following email:

Dear friends,

I want to sincerely thank all of you that donated $35 (and sometimes more!) for my 35th birthday.

We tried to drill a well live yesterday in a village called Moale, deep in the heart of the Central African Republic. Sadly, we came up short. Both holes collapsed, and the people of Moale who have waited 16 years for water, will have to wait a little longer. It was a pretty rough birthday, seeing the hopes of Moale crushed like that.

If you’d like to see what a failed attempt looks like and the challenges we sometimes face in the field, I posted this short video yesterday:

If you are reading this in an email, click here to view the video.

Note what happens when you watch that video. Your trust in charity:water goes up. As a donor, you become more certain that charity:water is a good steward of your money and making a donation to them feels like it is a better investment.

charity:water has produced uplifting videos of tons of successful well drills. But it is this video showing them failing that makes the most compelling case that they are good at what they do.