Entries For: January 2008
2008-01-30
Draper Consulting Group
Filed Under:
Project Coordinator, Santa Monica, CA
CAPACITY BUILDING & SOCIAL CHANGE
Draper Consulting Group is pleased to invite qualified nonprofit professionals to apply for the position of Project Coordinator with our mission-driven consulting firm.
Draper Consulting Group: One of Southern California’s leading providers of high quality management assistance to nonprofit agencies and grantmakers, Draper Consulting Group assists organizations in periods of dynamic change, enabling them to transform to the next level of capacity in reaching their missions. Clients include social service, health, arts and culture, and education organizations, as well as private, family, and community foundations. DCG is a 6-member firm, with a strong team orientation and commitment to individual growth, creativity, and quality service.
Project Coordinator: Project Coordinator is an integral part of the project management team and is responsible for the coordination of diverse projects for a variety of clients that include both nonprofits and philanthropic foundations. S/he reports directly to the Senior Project Manager.
Applicants must have:
- Minimum 3 years of professional nonprofit fundraising or grantmaking experience
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication
- Strong research and analytical abilities
- Intellectual curiosity and strong desire to work in organization capacity building
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and data management
- Bachelor’s degree
- Grantwriting experience strongly preferred
Compensation: Salary range is $40,000-$44,000 plus semi-annual bonuses and a generous benefits package. This is a full-time exempt position. EOE This position is based in Santa Monica.
To Apply: Interested candidates should view the full job description, position requirements, and application instructions, then email resume and cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in the position. This position is available now. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.
2008-01-29
Doing Good While Living Well
Filed Under:
A selection of jobs in private sector relating to social entrepreneurship
In the discussion Doing Good While Living Well on Social Edge, we discuss how to find jobs doing good that pay well. Join the discussion and let us know where you stand on the topic.
When looking for these types of opportunities, it is helpful to review the job titles and responsibilities for key phrases that you can use in your own job search.
Here are some examples of jobs in the corporate sector from around the world where you can do good and make a difference for people and the planet.
Environment/sustainability/alternative energy:
Ethical/corporate responsibility:
Some Nonprofits even play a role in getting the private sector to do better:
When looking for these types of opportunities, it is helpful to review the job titles and responsibilities for key phrases that you can use in your own job search.
Here are some examples of jobs in the corporate sector from around the world where you can do good and make a difference for people and the planet.
Environment/sustainability/alternative energy:
- Vice President, Marketing, Solar City, Foster City, CA
- Sustainability Marketing Research Consultant, Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), Harleysville, PA (Greater Philidelphia area)
- Sustainability Evaluator and Strategist, SAIC, McLean, VA
- Vice President of Environmental Responsibility, American Express, New York, NY
- India Country Manager for leading global power company, India
Ethical/corporate responsibility:
- Managing Director, Europe, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), Paris, France
- Manager Corporate Responsibility, Ernst & Young, London UK
- Corporate Responsibility Director, AMD, Austin TX
- Sr. Manager, Corporate Responsibility, The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA
- Chief Executive Officer, Social Investment Forum, Washington DC
Some Nonprofits even play a role in getting the private sector to do better:
- Vice President, Global Producer Services, Transfair, Washington DC or Oakland, CA
- Accounting Manager, Socially Responsible - Calvert Foundation, Bethesda, MD
- Executive Director, Foundation for Sustainable Development, San Francisco, CA
- Director, Public Management Program, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- Senior Lecturer, International Business, Brunel Business School, London, UK
2008-01-28
The Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC)
Filed Under:
Fundraising Specialist/Investment Campaign Choreographer
The Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC) is a nonprofit organization that partners with individuals, organizations, and communities to achieve greater social impact. Our multicultural team of seasoned consultants provides network building, consulting, facilitation, leadership development, and training services to a diverse array of clients that includes networks, collaboratives, and coalitions; nonprofit organizations of all sizes; schools and school systems; intermediary organizations; public sector agencies; international NGOs; and foundations. Our clients work in all disciplines of the social sector and are located throughout the United States, in Ireland, and beyond. We are particularly committed to building the leadership and collaborative capacity of grassroots leaders to engage, speak out, and participate fully in determining the policies and decisions that affect their lives and their communities. IISC is currently in the planning stages of a substantial comprehensive capital investment campaign. Our investment campaign is a multi year, ten million dollar plan that will allow us to achieve our visionary goal.
Position Overview: IISC is looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial, and innovative development professional to serve as Fundraising Specialist/Investment Campaign Choreographer. The Fundraising Specialist position is a pivotal role, crucial to expanding IISC’s philanthropic support and hence the success of the anticipated multi-year investment campaign. The Fundraising Specialist’s primary responsibility is to lead the fundraising team to finalize the design of the investment campaign, develop and implement the campaign strategy, and generate ten million dollars in revenue. The initial phase of the investment campaign will focus on the IISC Social Innovation Fund, which is based on a venture philanthropy model, and private foundation development. In addition, as the campaign unfolds, the Fundraising Specialist will establish an ongoing fundraising program to support the work of IISC into the future. As a core member of the development team, the Fundraising Specialist will provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight to our investment campaign. This is a compelling opportunity for a motivated professional who wants to take on the challenge of working with the executive director to raise the revenue needed to take IISC to a new level. In addition to the right mix of development skills and experience, the Fundraising Specialist will demonstrate a commitment to social change, meaningful stakeholder engagement, human dignity, justice, and fairness.
Responsibilities: The Fundraising Specialist will lead and coordinate the fundraising team to:
*Finalize the design of the social innovation fund.
*Develop and implement the social innovation fund strategy.
*Design and implement a major donor program.
*Identify and cultivate potential donors to the programs.
*Participate in determining how best to meet prospect and donor tracking needs.
*Develop and produce investment campaign materials – both print and electronic.
*Develop and implement the private foundation and corporate donor strategies – building on existing relationships and efforts already underway.
*Establish an ongoing fundraising program to support the work of IISC into the future.
Qualifications: We are looking for an individual whose values are in alignment with those of IISC and who is looking to work in a close knit organization poised for dramatic growth.
*Commitment to and passion for the mission and values of IISC and the challenge of helping IISC to grow to achieve maximum impact.
*Relevant development experience with proven success in advancing organizational goals. Familiarity with venture philanthropy a plus, major donor experience essential, capital campaign experience desired. Knowledge of foundation development preferred; corporate development experience desired but not essential.
*The ideal candidate will possess the intelligence, creativity, confidence and ability to apply the experience of traditional development craft to a dynamic, non-traditional model.
*Demonstrated strategic and entrepreneurial thinking with the ability to initiate and explore new ideas and strategies.
*Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to lead, manage and track multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.
*Ability to bring vision, imagination and significant demonstrated experience in identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of philanthropic prospects and donors.
*Demonstrated record of developing, overseeing, and implementing fundraising strategies, practices, and processes.
*Self-motivated, self-organized, and results-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
*Openness to feedback and a commitment to personal development.
*Writing proficiency, including the ability to craft clear, compelling and accurate written documents in appropriate format and style for various constituencies.
*Ability to verbally articulate the mission and work of IISC in effective and compelling ways.
*Appreciation for the value of a really good laugh.
*Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and database software required.
To Apply: Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Both documents should be in Word format. Send by email only to Heather Guarnotta with the subject line “Fundraising Specialist.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
The Interaction Institute for Social Change is an equal opportunity employer
and values a diverse work environment.
Position Overview: IISC is looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial, and innovative development professional to serve as Fundraising Specialist/Investment Campaign Choreographer. The Fundraising Specialist position is a pivotal role, crucial to expanding IISC’s philanthropic support and hence the success of the anticipated multi-year investment campaign. The Fundraising Specialist’s primary responsibility is to lead the fundraising team to finalize the design of the investment campaign, develop and implement the campaign strategy, and generate ten million dollars in revenue. The initial phase of the investment campaign will focus on the IISC Social Innovation Fund, which is based on a venture philanthropy model, and private foundation development. In addition, as the campaign unfolds, the Fundraising Specialist will establish an ongoing fundraising program to support the work of IISC into the future. As a core member of the development team, the Fundraising Specialist will provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight to our investment campaign. This is a compelling opportunity for a motivated professional who wants to take on the challenge of working with the executive director to raise the revenue needed to take IISC to a new level. In addition to the right mix of development skills and experience, the Fundraising Specialist will demonstrate a commitment to social change, meaningful stakeholder engagement, human dignity, justice, and fairness.
Responsibilities: The Fundraising Specialist will lead and coordinate the fundraising team to:
*Finalize the design of the social innovation fund.
*Develop and implement the social innovation fund strategy.
*Design and implement a major donor program.
*Identify and cultivate potential donors to the programs.
*Participate in determining how best to meet prospect and donor tracking needs.
*Develop and produce investment campaign materials – both print and electronic.
*Develop and implement the private foundation and corporate donor strategies – building on existing relationships and efforts already underway.
*Establish an ongoing fundraising program to support the work of IISC into the future.
Qualifications: We are looking for an individual whose values are in alignment with those of IISC and who is looking to work in a close knit organization poised for dramatic growth.
*Commitment to and passion for the mission and values of IISC and the challenge of helping IISC to grow to achieve maximum impact.
*Relevant development experience with proven success in advancing organizational goals. Familiarity with venture philanthropy a plus, major donor experience essential, capital campaign experience desired. Knowledge of foundation development preferred; corporate development experience desired but not essential.
*The ideal candidate will possess the intelligence, creativity, confidence and ability to apply the experience of traditional development craft to a dynamic, non-traditional model.
*Demonstrated strategic and entrepreneurial thinking with the ability to initiate and explore new ideas and strategies.
*Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to lead, manage and track multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.
*Ability to bring vision, imagination and significant demonstrated experience in identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of philanthropic prospects and donors.
*Demonstrated record of developing, overseeing, and implementing fundraising strategies, practices, and processes.
*Self-motivated, self-organized, and results-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
*Openness to feedback and a commitment to personal development.
*Writing proficiency, including the ability to craft clear, compelling and accurate written documents in appropriate format and style for various constituencies.
*Ability to verbally articulate the mission and work of IISC in effective and compelling ways.
*Appreciation for the value of a really good laugh.
*Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and database software required.
To Apply: Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Both documents should be in Word format. Send by email only to Heather Guarnotta with the subject line “Fundraising Specialist.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
The Interaction Institute for Social Change is an equal opportunity employer
and values a diverse work environment.
2008-01-25
VillageReach
President, VillageReach, Seattle, WA
VillageReach is a 501(c)3 non-profit tax-exempt organization based in Seattle. VillageReach works in partnerships with governments, donors and operating organizations to strengthen health systems in developing countries, and simultaneously creates social ventures which meet the needs of the public health authorities and the communities in which it operates. Its largest current programmatic partners are the Ministry of Health of Mozambique, Foundation for Community Development in Mozambique, and the Malawian Ministry of Health and its Central Medical Stores. Its largest funding partners are The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The Skoll Foundation.
VillageReach is global in its scope, with one established program in Mozambique and one program in advanced stages of development in Malawi. After over five years of piloting its model in northern Mozambique, VillageReach is refining its model for replication in Malawi and documenting its progress and learnings for new opportunities, including the potential for replication and consulting in additional countries.
VillageReach’s mission is to save lives and improve well-being in developing countries by increasing community access to healthcare and other essential services. VillageReach was founded in Seattle, Washington, in 2000 and works to extend the reach of the health system by getting goods and services to remote health facilities and improving equitable access to quality health care.
The VillageReach model is designed to strengthen health systems in developing countries. There are two interconnected parts: a program addressing the health system in the most remote areas and a social enterprise that addresses gaps in community infrastructure necessary to support the delivery of quality health services.
THE POSITION
VillageReach is seeking a President with the experience, capacity and enthusiasm to strategically lead the organization into its next phase of growth. The President will direct the development and implementation of all VillageReach initiatives, external relationships, fund raising efforts, and financial/administrative functions. The President will be instrumental in overseeing VillageReach’s model refinement, knowledge dissemination, and replication. Partners may include foundations, governments, universities, corporations, and non-profits nationally and internationally. Outcomes should include strong organizational capabilities, oversight of successful program implementation, broad dissemination of the VillageReach model, increased revenues, and leveraged in-kind contributions. The President will report to the Board.
Duties will include:
• Refine and implement existing strategic plan and use that as a basis for new strategic planning for subsequent years.
• Ensure that team members enthusiastically support and contribute to the successful execution of our strategic plan.
• Take a leadership role in fundraising and partnering efforts, ensuring full financial support for existing and future programs.
• Ensure that our program development efforts are resourced and scheduled for reliable implementation by our local partners.
• Ensure that our financial operations are sound and that approval and cash flow processes and procedures are functioning well.
• Ensure that there is full communication with the Board on all relevant operational, management, and communications issues.
• Oversee and manage growth of the organization as necessary and desirable to accomplish the VillageReach mission.
• Partner with Chair of the Board to ensure that immediate strategic goals are aligned with growth opportunities in the field.
• Oversee a staff of five in Seattle, and liaise with team members in Malawi and Mozambique as needed, empowering each one to best support the organization’s goals.
IDEAL BACKGROUND
The ideal candidate will have a significant experience working in Africa and other developing regions. Experience in a social venture, philanthropy, and/or with a nonprofit organization is highly desirable. Candidates should have several years of leadership and administrative/operations management experience, be self-starters, computer savvy and willing to work in a small, team-oriented, hands-on environment.
Other important attributes will include:
1. Leadership and Knowledge-to-action: “advanced business practices.”
2. Charisma/passion: Have the presence, credibility and energy to advocate a major change (and potentially disruptive movement) in global health and global development. This position is generally considered to be the “face” of VillageReach, thus the candidate must possess highly evolved networking and diplomacy skills. As the key representative of the organization, the candidate must maintain a high level of professionalism in all their work-related interactions.
3. Team-oriented leader: Be willing and able to work closely and cooperatively with a small team in a relatively non-hierarchical structure. Must be comfortable engaging in debate and practiced in genuinely considering all sides of an issue but also confident in ability to make executive decisions when necessary.
4. Entrepreneurial: Be an out-of-the-box thinker, comfortable with uncertainty and able to succeed with limited resources. Venture company and start-up experience is desirable, as well as the ability to build a strong internal staff to fulfill the organization’s partnership objectives as
VillageReach grows and matures.
5. The ideal candidate is multifaceted and has experience working with investors, donors and the development community (public and private) in global health and economic development.
6. Leadership and general management: Have built and led teams/organizations and have been responsible and accountable for overall results. Experience in budgeting, financial planning and reporting, supervising staff, and an awareness of the regulatory, branding and intellectual property issues affecting non-profits.
7. Consensus building: Able to articulate VillageReach’s vision to all audiences and engage in conversations around international health and development goals.
8. Partnerships: Able to develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships among governments, local and international NGOs, philanthropic organizations and industry players to meet VillageReach’s objectives. The candidate should have experienced success in creating successful partnerships and mediating differences among, between, within diverse groups with complex, and sometimes conflicting, needs and goals.
9. Ability to work in resource poor settings: Travel needs are somewhat flexible, but the position requires at least 6-10 weeks of international travel per year, mostly to resource poor settings in
Africa. The candidate must be willing and able to travel and work under the conditions found in developing countries.
VillageReach is committed to hiring a diverse work force and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. All letters of interest will be held in confidence. E-mail replies strongly preferred.
SALARY RANGE: depending on qualifications; commensurate with responsibilities and past experience
CONTACT: Blaise Judja-Sato, Chair of the Board
VillageReach, 601 North 34th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
206.925.5200 phone
VillageReach is global in its scope, with one established program in Mozambique and one program in advanced stages of development in Malawi. After over five years of piloting its model in northern Mozambique, VillageReach is refining its model for replication in Malawi and documenting its progress and learnings for new opportunities, including the potential for replication and consulting in additional countries.
VillageReach’s mission is to save lives and improve well-being in developing countries by increasing community access to healthcare and other essential services. VillageReach was founded in Seattle, Washington, in 2000 and works to extend the reach of the health system by getting goods and services to remote health facilities and improving equitable access to quality health care.
The VillageReach model is designed to strengthen health systems in developing countries. There are two interconnected parts: a program addressing the health system in the most remote areas and a social enterprise that addresses gaps in community infrastructure necessary to support the delivery of quality health services.
THE POSITION
VillageReach is seeking a President with the experience, capacity and enthusiasm to strategically lead the organization into its next phase of growth. The President will direct the development and implementation of all VillageReach initiatives, external relationships, fund raising efforts, and financial/administrative functions. The President will be instrumental in overseeing VillageReach’s model refinement, knowledge dissemination, and replication. Partners may include foundations, governments, universities, corporations, and non-profits nationally and internationally. Outcomes should include strong organizational capabilities, oversight of successful program implementation, broad dissemination of the VillageReach model, increased revenues, and leveraged in-kind contributions. The President will report to the Board.
Duties will include:
• Refine and implement existing strategic plan and use that as a basis for new strategic planning for subsequent years.
• Ensure that team members enthusiastically support and contribute to the successful execution of our strategic plan.
• Take a leadership role in fundraising and partnering efforts, ensuring full financial support for existing and future programs.
• Ensure that our program development efforts are resourced and scheduled for reliable implementation by our local partners.
• Ensure that our financial operations are sound and that approval and cash flow processes and procedures are functioning well.
• Ensure that there is full communication with the Board on all relevant operational, management, and communications issues.
• Oversee and manage growth of the organization as necessary and desirable to accomplish the VillageReach mission.
• Partner with Chair of the Board to ensure that immediate strategic goals are aligned with growth opportunities in the field.
• Oversee a staff of five in Seattle, and liaise with team members in Malawi and Mozambique as needed, empowering each one to best support the organization’s goals.
IDEAL BACKGROUND
The ideal candidate will have a significant experience working in Africa and other developing regions. Experience in a social venture, philanthropy, and/or with a nonprofit organization is highly desirable. Candidates should have several years of leadership and administrative/operations management experience, be self-starters, computer savvy and willing to work in a small, team-oriented, hands-on environment.
Other important attributes will include:
1. Leadership and Knowledge-to-action: “advanced business practices.”
2. Charisma/passion: Have the presence, credibility and energy to advocate a major change (and potentially disruptive movement) in global health and global development. This position is generally considered to be the “face” of VillageReach, thus the candidate must possess highly evolved networking and diplomacy skills. As the key representative of the organization, the candidate must maintain a high level of professionalism in all their work-related interactions.
3. Team-oriented leader: Be willing and able to work closely and cooperatively with a small team in a relatively non-hierarchical structure. Must be comfortable engaging in debate and practiced in genuinely considering all sides of an issue but also confident in ability to make executive decisions when necessary.
4. Entrepreneurial: Be an out-of-the-box thinker, comfortable with uncertainty and able to succeed with limited resources. Venture company and start-up experience is desirable, as well as the ability to build a strong internal staff to fulfill the organization’s partnership objectives as
VillageReach grows and matures.
5. The ideal candidate is multifaceted and has experience working with investors, donors and the development community (public and private) in global health and economic development.
6. Leadership and general management: Have built and led teams/organizations and have been responsible and accountable for overall results. Experience in budgeting, financial planning and reporting, supervising staff, and an awareness of the regulatory, branding and intellectual property issues affecting non-profits.
7. Consensus building: Able to articulate VillageReach’s vision to all audiences and engage in conversations around international health and development goals.
8. Partnerships: Able to develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships among governments, local and international NGOs, philanthropic organizations and industry players to meet VillageReach’s objectives. The candidate should have experienced success in creating successful partnerships and mediating differences among, between, within diverse groups with complex, and sometimes conflicting, needs and goals.
9. Ability to work in resource poor settings: Travel needs are somewhat flexible, but the position requires at least 6-10 weeks of international travel per year, mostly to resource poor settings in
Africa. The candidate must be willing and able to travel and work under the conditions found in developing countries.
VillageReach is committed to hiring a diverse work force and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. All letters of interest will be held in confidence. E-mail replies strongly preferred.
SALARY RANGE: depending on qualifications; commensurate with responsibilities and past experience
CONTACT: Blaise Judja-Sato, Chair of the Board
VillageReach, 601 North 34th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
206.925.5200 phone
2008-01-24
Ashoka-US
Filed Under:
Associate Director, Fellowship Development, Arlington, VA
Ashoka Innovators for the Public is a global citizen sector organization that identifies, elects and invests in Ashoka Fellows – leading social entrepreneurs who initiate far-reaching social change in fields such as the environment, learning and youth development, health, human rights, civic participation, and economic development. Ashoka Fellows are elected for a lifetime to a community of over 1800 social innovators in 60 countries.
Since its launch in 2000, Ashoka-US has elected and welcomed over 85 leading social entrepreneurs into the Fellowship. Ashoka-US aims to:
• Expand the Fellowship in the US
• Create the leading network for social innovation in the US
• Facilitate collaboration among Ashoka Fellows
• Discover and accelerate sustainable solutions to pressing social problems
• Work toward a society in which Everyone is a Changemaker™
The Associate Director of Fellowship Development will identify and advance exceptional candidates for the Ashoka Fellowship and support the success of Ashoka Fellows. The work entails trend analysis, development of nominators and candidates, analysis of candidates in the context of Ashoka’s selection criteria, and preparation of compelling materials to present candidates for further review. It includes developing strategic partnerships and promoting the visibility and sustainability of Ashoka-U.S.
The individual will work with a small, close-knit entrepreneurial team, and interact with colleagues at the headquarters office and throughout the global network. Ashoka offers a collegial, fast-paced and fluid work environment.
Qualifications
• Founder and CEO of successful entrepreneurial venture(s) in the US citizen sector
• Minimum 8 years related professional work history
• Extensive knowledge of the US social sector
• Ability to analyze and assimilate information across a broad spectrum
• Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice
• Enthusiasm for exploring diverse ideas, issues and communities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and empathy
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills
• Team orientation
• Great sense of humor
• Flexibility to travel within the US up to 40% of time (with occasional international travel)
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus
Employment Benefits
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Dynamic, rapidly expanding organization that welcomes and supports changemakers
• Professional/personal development through worldwide network of entrepreneurial colleagues
• Employer-paid medical insurance program
• Access to pre-tax retirement plan and health, public transit and child care spending accounts
• Flexible vacation and sick leave program
• Office conveniently co-located with METRO station
Please send cover letter and résumé to: Barbara Rady Kazdan, Director.
Since its launch in 2000, Ashoka-US has elected and welcomed over 85 leading social entrepreneurs into the Fellowship. Ashoka-US aims to:
• Expand the Fellowship in the US
• Create the leading network for social innovation in the US
• Facilitate collaboration among Ashoka Fellows
• Discover and accelerate sustainable solutions to pressing social problems
• Work toward a society in which Everyone is a Changemaker™
The Associate Director of Fellowship Development will identify and advance exceptional candidates for the Ashoka Fellowship and support the success of Ashoka Fellows. The work entails trend analysis, development of nominators and candidates, analysis of candidates in the context of Ashoka’s selection criteria, and preparation of compelling materials to present candidates for further review. It includes developing strategic partnerships and promoting the visibility and sustainability of Ashoka-U.S.
The individual will work with a small, close-knit entrepreneurial team, and interact with colleagues at the headquarters office and throughout the global network. Ashoka offers a collegial, fast-paced and fluid work environment.
Qualifications
• Founder and CEO of successful entrepreneurial venture(s) in the US citizen sector
• Minimum 8 years related professional work history
• Extensive knowledge of the US social sector
• Ability to analyze and assimilate information across a broad spectrum
• Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice
• Enthusiasm for exploring diverse ideas, issues and communities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and empathy
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills
• Team orientation
• Great sense of humor
• Flexibility to travel within the US up to 40% of time (with occasional international travel)
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus
Employment Benefits
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Dynamic, rapidly expanding organization that welcomes and supports changemakers
• Professional/personal development through worldwide network of entrepreneurial colleagues
• Employer-paid medical insurance program
• Access to pre-tax retirement plan and health, public transit and child care spending accounts
• Flexible vacation and sick leave program
• Office conveniently co-located with METRO station
Please send cover letter and résumé to: Barbara Rady Kazdan, Director.
2008-01-23
Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Filed Under:
Director of Communications, Quincy (Boston), MA
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the largest public charity dedicated to improving academic achievement for New England’s underserved, seeks applications for the position of Director of Communications. The Foundation is embarking on a dynamic period of renewed strategic focus aligning program investments with a refreshed vision in order to extend its efforts to achieve sustained gains in education reform.
The Foundation seeks a seasoned, dynamic, and articulate leader to direct and expand the reach of its programming activities and impact at local, state and national levels. Reporting directly to the President & CEO and working closely and collaboratively with senior managers and program staff, the Vice President of Programs will provide strategic expertise in developing and implementing an integrated, outcome-driven program system, and will direct all aspects of program operations including managing program staff and program investments and practices, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable record of success in developing, implementing and managing program strategy, systems, portfolios, and activities in the field of education, the ability to develop sustained, collaborative relationships and partnerships to promote the Foundation, and a proven leadership track record with a minimum of ten years of successful experience in program development, leadership and management. Please review the longer job description and requirements.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable record of success in developing, implementing and managing program strategy, systems, portfolios, and activities in the field of education, the ability to develop sustained, collaborative relationships and partnerships to promote the Foundation, and a proven leadership track record with a minimum of ten years of successful experience in program development, leadership and management. Please review the longer job description and requirements.
2008-01-22
Benetech
Filed Under:
Librarian (#LIB), Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Benetech's Bookshare.org project has exciting new opportunities for you to use your technical skills for social good. We have just received a major five-year award from the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. federal Department of Education to fully support — for free — all schools and students with qualifying print disabilities in the United States, K-12 and post-secondary, with access to the entire Bookshare.org collection of accessible electronic books and to software for reading those books.
Position Summary: An incredible and unique opportunity to become the official librarian for Bookshare.org, the world's largest collection of digital electronic books for the blind and print disabled. The library currently contains over 35,000 volumes. Through a special mandate from the US Department of Education, over the next five years the collection will grow to include over 100,000 additional volumes in support of all print-disabled students nationwide. The librarian for Bookshare.org will shepherd the collection through its growth as one of the nation's foremost educational resources for disabled students in this country.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Select an appropriate classification methodology for the collection based on several key criteria including database compatibility with other accessible collections
- Reclassify the books in the collection according to the new schema
- Enable and coordinate cross-referencing with other collections of accessible books
- Create and implement a collection acquisition plan for resourcing the collection
- Maintain relationships with the managers of other collections of accessible materials (public, private, school and university-based) to represent Bookshare.org and promote non-duplication of effort
- Work effectively with all departments within Bookshare.org to maintain the quality and integrity of the collection to support the needs of its members.
- Work with representatives of the publishing industry to educate them on the methodology and advantages of providing accessible texts through Bookshare.org.
Qualifications
Required
- A degree in library science and at least five years experience in the field
- Technical expertise with the metadata technology, such as Dublin Core, used to describe and classify the objects in an online digital collection
- Knowledge of the assistive technology field with emphasis on tools and technology for access to printed materials.
- Very strong professional interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Bookshare.org's interests to a wide variety of stakeholders
Highly Desirable
- Experience working with school libraries at the K-12 or university level
- Experience working in the publishing industry considered
- Familiarity with the DAISY digital audio information standard for accessible books.
Benetech
Filed Under:
Technical Project Manager, Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Benetech's Bookshare.org project has exciting new opportunities for you to use your technical skills for social good. We have just received a major five-year award from the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. federal Department of Education to fully support — for free — all schools and students with qualifying print disabilities in the United States, K-12 and post-secondary, with access to the entire Bookshare.org collection of accessible electronic books and to software for reading those books.
Overview: This position provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to play a key project management role in managing the day to day operations of Bookshare.org, especially with regard to the interface between operations and engineering. Bookshare.org is a digital library of books, newspapers and magazines available to print-disabled individuals in the U.S. and internationally. A very significant recent grant from the U.S. Department of Education known as Bookshare for Education (B4E) mandates access to Bookshare.org's content and supporting assistive technology to all students in the United States.
The position requires a solid foundation in the field of software technology management at a detailed level as well as excellent program management skills enabling a smooth interface between operational and engineering requirements in support of the successful deployment of the Bookshare for Education grant objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Track grant objectives and establish engineering priorities which map to those objectives.
- Coordinate with the engineering and operations staff to drive those objectives forward through the creation of specific goals.
- Set priorities for all versions and releases of the Bookshare product.
- Drive long and mid-range projects within Bookshare.org as well as the priorities for short term bug fixes and new features.
- Design and analyze metrics which track progress against goals and objectives.
- Provide monthly and quarterly web-based, written and statistical reports on progress against goals.
Qualifications
Required
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with at least five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least three years as a lead project manager working directly with a software development team
- Basic understanding of the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) which defines the standard for developing component-based multi-tier enterprise applications
- Experienced with Agile development concepts and what goes into a software release cycle (e.g., versioning strategies)
- Significant experience with wiki-based project documentation and with web-based bug and feature tracking systems
- Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and technical writing skills
- A personal belief in the mission of the Benetech organization
Highly Desirable
- Experience in the field of software accessibility and assistive technology
- Experience with librarianship and the management of book collections
- Meaningful experience in a non-profit, educational or volunteer capacity
- Hands-on experience with the Java programming language
Benetech
Filed Under:
Publisher Liaison (#PL), Palo Alto, CA
Contracts & Procurement Specialist (#CPS), Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Position Description: The position of Publisher Liaison is a unique opportunity to work directly with authors and publishers who wish to contribute their copyrighted digital content to the Bookshare.org library of digital electronic books for the blind and print disabled. The library currently contains over 35,000 volumes. Through a special mandate from the US Department of Education, over the next five years the collection will grow to include over 100,000 additional volumes in support of all print-disabled students nationwide. Much of that content will be contributed directly by publishers of educational material. Bookshare.org will then convert the material to the accessible formats of DAISY and Braille for distribution to qualified Bookshare members. The Publisher Liaison will be responsible for encouraging, enabling and coordinating those contributions. He or she will also have responsibility for obtaining global rights to contributed content, whenever possible.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Document the ways in which publishers and authors can contribute their content to the Bookshare.org library
- Work directly and proactively with those copyright holders to obtain permission for the conversion of their digital files, and when appropriate, request global distribution rights for that material
- Maintain detailed records of all relationships and permissions held with publishers and authors, including the specific content for which they have given permissions
- Work directly with the Bookshare.org Collection Development Manager and Bookshare.org Librarian to create and prioritize plans for acquiring rights to content
- Attend professional conferences to educate publishers and school officials on how they can contribute content to the Bookshare library
Qualifications
Required
- Senior-level experience working directly in or with the book publishing industry in an editorial, marketing or managerial position
- Very strong professional interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Bookshare.org's mission to a wide variety of stakeholders including authors and publishers as well as school district and university-based coordinators of books for the disabled
Highly Desirable
- Knowledge of the assistive technology field with emphasis on tools and technology used to provide access to alternative versions of printed materials
- Knowledge of XML content and formatting standards
- Knowledge of different types of meta-data used to describe books and how that data can be used to cross index library collections
2008-01-21
Benetech
Filed Under:
Web Site Engineer - Java (#WSEJ), Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Position Summary: Benetech is looking for a Web Site Engineer who will report to the Director of Engineering. You will work alongside more senior engineers to grow your skills and experience, undertaking development, testing, documentation, maintenance and user community support as part of a team.
You should possess good communication skills and the ability to express yourself clearly both in verbal and in written form. You should be able to work well in a team, encouraging good team spirit.
Required Technical Qualifications:
- Degree-level knowledge of computer science/software engineering techniques or similar experience (1-2 years in industry)
- Web Standards; the DOM; cross-browser & cross-platform HTML and JavaScript and AJAX
- Good Java programming skills including J2EE
- Familiarity with basic tools and processes such as object-oriented programming, unit testing, source code control, issue tracking, build scripts etc.
- Ability to write good quality SQL
- Capable of working in a UNIX development environment
- Familiarity with software revision control technologies, preferably SVN
- Knowledge of CSS and JavaScript is a plus
- Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle
Required Competencies:
- Ability to work as part of a close-knit, cross-functional team with both technical and non-technical team members
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize work queue
Extra Credit:
- Experience with PHP
Benetech
Filed Under:
Sr. Systems Engineer (#SRSE), Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Position Summary: Benetech has an opening for a Senior GNU/Linux (or Unix) Systems Engineer. This person will be responsible for developing and maintaining the software platforms that support Benetech services.
Required Technical Qualifications:
- BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 4+ years experience with GNU/Linux (or Unix) systems administration (5-15 years for senior position)
- Experience running high-traffic web services, including requirements and capacity analysis, service configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting, and change management
- Strong understanding of IP networking, including familiarity with the functionality, operating, and failure modes of common networking devices, and the ability to analyze network behavior, performance and application issues using standard tools like tcpdump
- Fluency in at least one scripting/coding language
- Proven technical troubleshooting and performance tuning experience
- Solid understanding of secure networking protocols required.
Required Competencies:
- High standards for technical documentation
- Ability to work as part of a close-knit, cross-functional team with both technical and non-technical team members
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize work queue
- Fluent written communication and unusual verbal agility are strong assets
- Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests
- Sharp analytical abilities
- A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Extra Credit:
- Experience with:
- Java Application Servers (we run Resin) and the ability to troubleshoot live website applications and tune performance
- Router experience, especially Cisco
- Red Hat operating systems
- Leading short projects involving outside teams is a plus
- SQL; Postgres
- Configuring desktop Linux systems
Benetech
Filed Under:
Contracts & Procurement Specialist (#CPS), Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Position Description: Benetech has an opening for a full time, experienced Contracts & Procurement Specialist. The person in this position must have strong written and verbal communication skills, be well organized and able to multi-task.
Position Description: Benetech has an opening for a full time, experienced Contracts & Procurement Specialist. The person in this position must have strong written and verbal communication skills, be well organized and able to multi-task.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Negotiation, preparation and administration of contracts for outsourced collection and engineering services
- Identify, qualify, negotiate and obtain competitive bids for equipment and other products
- Maintain control of Benetech/vendor/contractor interface as primary contact for contracts, purchasing and correspondence
- Work closely with Project Directors to ensure timely and accurate contract preparation and problem resolution
Contracts and product acquisition must meet compliance standards as required by Federal Grants & Awards. Will work closely with organization management team.
Additional Expectations:
- Select the best suppliers / contractors
- Negotiate terms and conditions
- Ensure goods or services are acceptable
- Deal with possible disputes for discrepancies between PO's, invoices and/or products received
- Negotiate changes if deliverables / requirements change
- Contract generation and continued involvement in reviewing performance, rates and contract terms
- Must have empathy with and understanding of our social enterprise partners, since many of our subcontractors are nonprofits employing people with disabilities or other disadvantages
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing and contract administration
- BA or commensurate work experience
- Demonstrated experience in management and completion of organizational projects and goals
- Demonstrated experience in working with suppliers & contractors in price negotiations, terms, delivery schedules and contract generation
- Strong computer, oral and written communication skills
2008-01-20
Kiva
Filed Under:
Human Resources Manager, San Francisco, CA
Named as one of the top ideas in 2006 by the New York Times Magazine and called "revolutionary" by the BBC, Kiva is the world's online micro-lending marketplace for the working poor. Kiva lets internet users lend as little as $25 to specific developing world entrepreneurs — providing affordable capital to help them start or expand a small business. Since launching in October 2005, Kiva has been one of the fastest growing social benefit websites in history, with thousands of people lending millions of dollars to entrepreneurs in over 35 developing countries. Kiva is supported by major corporations and foundations and is governed by experienced internet and microfinance leaders. Based in San Francisco, Kiva is a 501(c) 3 non-profit internet start-up that has a rare opportunity for dramatic growth and profound impact.
Position Overview: Kiva is seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Manager to further develop and oversee the human resources function for the organization. The Human Resources manager will be responsible for the creation, maintenance and continuous improvement of systems and policies that meet the needs of the staff and further the mission of the organization. Along with providing support to Kiva’s domestic office in San Francisco, the Human Resources Manager will oversee the human resources needs of internationally-based employees. Kiva is poised for significant organizational growth, and this is an exciting opportunity for a human resources professional to make a substantial contribution to the sustainability and expansion of an international, high-impact organization.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Develop and implement an aggressive recruitment and interview process for all new employees
• In collaboration with Kiva’s senior management, develop creative outreach strategies to attract talent to the organization
• Administer and oversee effective orientation and onboarding programs for new employees
• Work with the senior management team to formalize and implement Kiva’s quarterly performance evaluation process
• Develop a robust professional development strategy to support a high-performance environment
• Review and update job descriptions regularly to accurately reflect changes in employee roles and responsibilities
• Oversee all employee relations efforts to maximize employee satisfaction
• Implement systems and processes to track employee goals, professional development and other human resource issues as needed
• Develop and implement procedures to ensure that employees are informed of personnel policies, procedures, and benefit information
• Ensure compliance with federal and state and local personnel laws and regulations
• Act as a thought partner with Kiva’s senior management team to develop best practices in human resource delivery
Qualifications:
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in human resources with a focus on recruiting, hiring, onboarding and professional development; experience providing HR support to international employees preferred
• Passionate commitment to Kiva’s mission
• Ability to manage in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with significant employee growth
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, with strong time and project management skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
To Apply: Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, to Jen Hamilton with subject line “Human Resources Manager” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
KIVA is an equal opportunity employer.
About Commongood Careers: Kiva has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Human Resources Manager. Commongood Careers is a nonprofit search service that connects talented individuals to organizations that are dedicated to creating positive social change. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers.
Position Overview: Kiva is seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Manager to further develop and oversee the human resources function for the organization. The Human Resources manager will be responsible for the creation, maintenance and continuous improvement of systems and policies that meet the needs of the staff and further the mission of the organization. Along with providing support to Kiva’s domestic office in San Francisco, the Human Resources Manager will oversee the human resources needs of internationally-based employees. Kiva is poised for significant organizational growth, and this is an exciting opportunity for a human resources professional to make a substantial contribution to the sustainability and expansion of an international, high-impact organization.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Develop and implement an aggressive recruitment and interview process for all new employees
• In collaboration with Kiva’s senior management, develop creative outreach strategies to attract talent to the organization
• Administer and oversee effective orientation and onboarding programs for new employees
• Work with the senior management team to formalize and implement Kiva’s quarterly performance evaluation process
• Develop a robust professional development strategy to support a high-performance environment
• Review and update job descriptions regularly to accurately reflect changes in employee roles and responsibilities
• Oversee all employee relations efforts to maximize employee satisfaction
• Implement systems and processes to track employee goals, professional development and other human resource issues as needed
• Develop and implement procedures to ensure that employees are informed of personnel policies, procedures, and benefit information
• Ensure compliance with federal and state and local personnel laws and regulations
• Act as a thought partner with Kiva’s senior management team to develop best practices in human resource delivery
Qualifications:
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in human resources with a focus on recruiting, hiring, onboarding and professional development; experience providing HR support to international employees preferred
• Passionate commitment to Kiva’s mission
• Ability to manage in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with significant employee growth
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, with strong time and project management skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
To Apply: Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, to Jen Hamilton with subject line “Human Resources Manager” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
KIVA is an equal opportunity employer.
About Commongood Careers: Kiva has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Human Resources Manager. Commongood Careers is a nonprofit search service that connects talented individuals to organizations that are dedicated to creating positive social change. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers.
2008-01-19
Commongood Careers
Filed Under:
Regional Director, San Francisco, CA
Commongood Careers was launched by a group of nonprofit leaders in May 2005 to address the pressing need for talent throughout the social sector. Leveraging an innovative approach to supporting the recruitment and hiring needs of today’s leading social entrepreneurs, the 15 members of the Commongood team currently work with 60 nonprofit clients to fill over 200 positions a year, giving us one of the largest impacts of any nonprofit search firm in the country. Through our national talent network and ongoing recruitment efforts, we are also proud to have a 95% successful hire and retention rate and to fill 50% of our positions with candidates of color. Commongood Careers has an entrepreneurial culture and a collaborative work environment in which enthusiasm and initiative are valued.
Commongood Careers operates on a nation-wide basis from its headquarters in Boston, utilizing a predominantly virtual service model. As a result of continued growth and success, the organization is now planning the addition of an office in San Francisco to allow for even more rapid growth as a national leader in the nonprofit talent field.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Regional Director will be responsible for establishing and growing Commongood Careers’ first expansion site by building-out a San Francisco team and infrastructure, while expanding the regional client base and ensuring that both nonprofits and jobseekers receive the highest levels of service excellence. The Regional Director must be entrepreneurial, self-reliant, and excited by the many challenges and opportunities of a start-up initiative. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Regional Director will participate in several weeks of training in Boston and will then have responsibility for:
• Strategic and Organizational Development: Partner with the CEO and other senior managers and advisors to develop a detailed yet flexible three-year strategic plan for the inception and growth of a west coast operations center. Build systems to identify best practices and support organizational learning.
• Sales and Marketing: Personally direct sales to nonprofit clients in the region, cultivate strategic alliances, establish recruiting partnerships, speak at events and write for publication.
• Search Management: Lead searches by helping clients to define positions, recruit robustly, screen applications, interview candidates, and make good hiring decisions. Within several months, hire, train and manage a team to lead search services going forward.
• Team Building: Recruit, select, train, manage, and support members of the service team, ensuring high levels of employee performance, satisfaction, and professional development.
• Operations & Finance: Manage facilities and vendors, oversee basic office functions, and carefully manage expenses against a budget
Commongood Careers operates on a nation-wide basis from its headquarters in Boston, utilizing a predominantly virtual service model. As a result of continued growth and success, the organization is now planning the addition of an office in San Francisco to allow for even more rapid growth as a national leader in the nonprofit talent field.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Regional Director will be responsible for establishing and growing Commongood Careers’ first expansion site by building-out a San Francisco team and infrastructure, while expanding the regional client base and ensuring that both nonprofits and jobseekers receive the highest levels of service excellence. The Regional Director must be entrepreneurial, self-reliant, and excited by the many challenges and opportunities of a start-up initiative. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Regional Director will participate in several weeks of training in Boston and will then have responsibility for:
• Strategic and Organizational Development: Partner with the CEO and other senior managers and advisors to develop a detailed yet flexible three-year strategic plan for the inception and growth of a west coast operations center. Build systems to identify best practices and support organizational learning.
• Sales and Marketing: Personally direct sales to nonprofit clients in the region, cultivate strategic alliances, establish recruiting partnerships, speak at events and write for publication.
• Search Management: Lead searches by helping clients to define positions, recruit robustly, screen applications, interview candidates, and make good hiring decisions. Within several months, hire, train and manage a team to lead search services going forward.
• Team Building: Recruit, select, train, manage, and support members of the service team, ensuring high levels of employee performance, satisfaction, and professional development.
• Operations & Finance: Manage facilities and vendors, oversee basic office functions, and carefully manage expenses against a budget