International Development Exchange (IDEX) is a San Francisco based non-profit organization that promotes sustainable solutions to poverty by providing long-term grants and access to resources to locally run organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Since 1985 IDEX has been working with groups around the world that are creating lasting solutions to poverty in their communities.
IDEX supports organizations and programs that are driven by the needs of their community and strategically work to address and transform both actual conditions and root causes of poverty through more than one of the following program areas:
1. Empower women: programs strengthen and increase the practice of women’s rights, opportunities, self worth, choices, resources, autonomy and power. Programs work to educate women and girls, eliminate gender-based violence, increase women’s participation in civil society and improve women’s access to wealth and resources.
2. Build local economies: programs build local economies through fair and equitable practices that include skill building, education and vocational training, income generation, financial planning, savings, credit accompanied with training and support, jobs that pay fair wages and treat workers justly and/or market access.
3. Care for the environment: programs promote people’s access, participation and rights in the care of their water, soil, air, seeds, forests, fisheries, livestock and land. Programs work to catalyze and sustain local action for sustainable agriculture, food and water security/sovereignty, climate change adaptation and mitigation, natural resource management, environmental health, biodiversity and conservation.
In the past year, IDEX staff and board have completed a strategic review and planning process and IDEX is now positioned for programmatic growth. IDEX is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, bilingual and skilled program officer to join us at an exciting time in our organization.
Position: Program Officer
Schedule: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Position Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: DOE
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Location: San Francisco, CA
Benefits: IDEX offers a generous and competitive package of benefits that includes paid medical and dental benefits, paid vacation, sick days and holidays
Job Description
• Take a leadership role in guiding overall program strategy, direction and planning, including key decisions about program focus areas, themes and expansion.
• Work collaboratively with the program team to research, identify and select new grantees and partners, make grantmaking recommendations to the Executive Director (ED), IDEX staff and Board of Directors, carry out appropriate monitoring and evaluation procedures, and implement partnership exit strategies.
• Conduct periodic revisions of program processes, such as partner selection criteria and indicators, monitoring and evaluation procedures, site visit protocols, in collaboration with program team and the ED.
• Manage a portfolio of overseas partners and grantees, including communicating with partners about their work, requesting workplans and reports, drafting grant agreements, conducting review processes, and tracking all documentation.
• Conduct 1-2 extensive site visits per year in Africa, Asia and/or Latin America. Write field reports and blogs and ensure transfer of information to relevant staff and board.
• Synthesize reports and workplans from partners and prepare information that can be used across departments for fundraising, communications and field development.
• Build and maintain a solidarity network of US and international contacts for information sharing and alliance-building.
• Participate in regular meetings/retreats on fundraising priorities, staff meetings and other programmatic and organizational strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with the fundraising team to identify new funding prospects and communicate with donors or funders as needed.
• Report regularly to the ED and Board of Directors on the developments in the Program Department.
• Recruit and manage regional consultants, in collaboration with program team. Draft guidelines for specific assignments.
• Select and supervise program interns and volunteers as needed.
• Maintain and deepen understanding of regional news and international trends in international development, especially key issues in the countries and regions of grantmaking.
• Coordinate partner visits to the U.S. and ensure that partners remain at the center of IDEX’s grantmaking strategy through regular participation in IDEX programs.
• Attend conferences and events on behalf of IDEX and participate in public speaking opportunities to raise awareness about grassroots development.
Qualifications
Required:
• At least three years of experience working with grassroots community initiatives in one or more of IDEX’s focused regions: South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Mesoamerica.
• Knowledge and understanding of civil society in the Global South including the social, cultural, political and economic conditions.
• Understanding of human rights based approaches to development including the three IDEX focus areas listed above.
• Proven leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication skills, particularly writing, editing and synthesizing complex information.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cultural competence and resourcefulness with diverse communities.
• A commitment and an ability to articulate a progressive model of philanthropy.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under deadlines and cooperatively.
• Excellent analytical skills to ensure strong monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment.
• Familiarity with participatory development methods and techniques.
• Experience and desire to work within a team environment with an emphasis on learning and continuous improvement.
• Expertise in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Social Media (WiserEarth, Facebook, Linkedin, etc.) and general database systems (Salesforce preferable).
• Ability and desire to travel domestically and internationally, for periods of up to two months, one to two times per year.
• Enthusiasm for building solidarity and strategic alliances with movement building organizations in the U.S. and abroad.
• Engaged in social justice networks, alliances and coalitions including community based organizations within the United States.
• Comfort and willingness to engage donors or funders in conversations about our work as needed or appropriate.
• Fluency in at least one of the following languages: French, Portuguese, Hindi, Nepali, Bangla, Sinhala, Tamil, Urdu, Shona, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Afrikaans and/or Zulu.
• Advanced degree in relevant area of study
Desired:
• Program and/or grantmaking management experience, including strategic planning and evaluation.
• Community organizing experience.
• Experience training and managing interns or volunteers.
• Strong connection in international development and philanthropy networks in the Bay Area and beyond.
• Commitment to the field of grassroots development, including further personal growth in this field.
• Experience living in one of the countries where IDEX partners are located.
To Apply: No phone calls.
Please e-mail resume, cover letter, and a writing sample of no more than 1 page, single-spaced to: program@idex.org.
Your writing sample should answer the following question about IDEX’s Partner Selection Criteria available on our website at www.idex.org.
How have you implemented one or more of these criteria in your own work?
Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview.
The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation (“Foundation”) was founded in 2006 and utilizes the Lex Mundi global network of law firms (160 firms in 100 countries with 500 offices and 22,000 lawyers) to provide high quality pro bono legal services to innovative social entrepreneurs around world. The Foundation is unique. No other organization is dedicated to delivering valuable free legal services to the world’s leading social entrepreneurs to help them build their organizational capacity and achieve greater success in enabling social change.
The Foundation’s success to date has exceeded expectations with Lex Mundi member law firms providing millions of dollars in pro bono services on over 550 projects for over 250 social entrepreneurs in 45 countries and 35 US States.
The Foundation is planning to expand on this success and serve an even broader section of the social sector by developing and launching an innovative new website, LawForChange™, that will provide critical legal resources for all organizations in the United States looking to engage in social change and innovation. The LawForChange™ website will launch in April 2010.
More information about the Foundation can be found at www.lexmundiprobono.org.
Position Qualifications
•Bachelors degree; strong academic record.
•Superior communication skills (oral and written).
•Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, web, and database applications. Web 2.0 skills a plus.
•Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
•Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative; highly motivated self-starter.
•Ability to work with a broad and diverse constituency of lawyers and social entrepreneurs from around the world.
•Demonstrable interest in, and passion for, social entrepreneurship a plus.
•Bilingual a plus.
Description of Responsibilities
•Manage LawForChange™ Website:
oMonitor site activity daily – review blog postings, discussion boards.
oAttend conferences to promote site use among social entrepreneurs.
oAuthor occasional blog postings.
oDevelop and maintain monthly activity report detailing use of website.
oHelp keep site content updated (develop schedule of firm updates; maintain templates).
oHelp update and upload new/updated content materials.
oReview and proof all content for consistency and completeness.
oScreen and respond to any questions from users regarding security, technical problems, content, etc.
oHelp promote and drive traffic to the site.
•General Foundation Administration
oSchedule weekly status call; update and maintain weekly agenda.
oMaintain Foundation’s master calendar of events / activities.
oMaintain Foundation’s database of contacts.
oHelp keep Foundation’s website updated.
oMaintain Foundation’s Case Management System (CMS).
oMonitor media for relevant news items, etc. in the social entrepreneurship and pro bono legal spaces.
oGeneral support of Foundation’s Managing Director and Associate Director.
•Support “matches” between law firms and social entrepreneurs, including:
oUpdate information in CMS.
oRegularly survey lawyers and social entrepreneur clients.
oIdentify any success stories/issues; draft success story marketing pieces.
oTrack and determine value of pro bono services provided to social entrepreneurs (hours and value provided).
oMaintain files and waiver letters related to matches.
•Tracking Success Metrics
oWork with Foundation staff to develop metric reports for stakeholders.Track metrics for compliance reporting for funders.Track metrics for compliance reporting for Board.
•Fundraising and Sustainability
oSupport Foundation’s Managing Director and Associate Director with fundraising grant proposals.
•Develop Social Entrepreneur Outreach Pilot Projects
oWork with Foundation staff to determine ways that the Foundation can better identify the legal needs of social entrepreneurs around the world. Design and develop new outreach delivery mechanisms - surveys, checklists, email communications, webinars, video, etc.
Compensation / Benefits
This is a full-time position starting mid-May 2010. The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and health insurance coverage.
Location
Washington, DC
To Apply
Please send cover letter, resume, salary expectations and brief writing sample to jprue@lexmundiprobono.org. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please no calls.
Thank you for your interest in this position and the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation.
Position: Investment Contract Administrator - full Spanish fluency required
Location: Seattle, WA
Reports to: Chief Investment Officer
With the mission of expanding opportunity for people living in poverty, Global Partnerships (GP) identifies, invests in, and supports innovative poverty alleviation solutions in Latin America. An estimated 100 million people live on less than $2 a day throughout the region, and only a fraction of the people who could benefit from microfinance are currently being served. Through investing socially motivated capital to support the growth of microfinance, GP helps create jobs and expand income for people living in poverty throughout this underserved region. GP supports the expansion of microfinance by investing capital and management expertise in microfinance institutions (MFIs), which in turn make financial and social services available to those they serve.
Founded in 1994, GP is a rapidly growing nonprofit organization with a team of 20 employees and offices in Seattle, Washington, and Managua, Nicaragua. GP currently serves more than 812,000 microcredit borrowers through our 28 microfinance partner institutions in seven Latin American countries.
The Investment Contract Administrator position will play an important documentation, compliance and legal support role for the Social Investment Team. We seek an individual with a paralegal and project management background including experience in financial, legal, and contractual transactions. Must be able to handle transactions in Spanish; full Spanish fluency is required.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Maintain accurate data systems and file systems for organizing, maintaining, administering and tracking records of all contracts related to GPs MFI loan contracts as well as GP’s investor finance contracts.
• Manage the production, review, execution and delivery of contract documents to ensure final contracts are completed, fully executed and registered, working under the guidance of outside domestic and international counsel.
• Produce various reports on status of loan contracts, contract compliance and investment evaluation.
• Monitor all contracts to ensure GP meets contractual requirements and legal regulations.
• Coordinate legal registration processes for new fund formation as well as for fund dissolutions.
• Coordinate and manage the process of preparing and updating Private Placement Memoranda.
• Work collaboratively with Social Investment, Finance and Administration, Investor Relations, and Communications teams and outside counsel to deliver consistently high quality work.
Qualifications:
• Commitment to GP’s mission and values of respect, collaboration, and professional excellence
• Minimum 3 years paralegal or similar experience in corporate contract administration
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal processes and documentation – with a high level of accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Experience organizing, tracking, and analyzing data with a high level of accuracy and on a variety of software platforms. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong word processing, Excel, and data management skills.
• Full fluency in Spanish and English, including the ability to work effectively with business and legal documents in either language
• Bachelor’s degree required.
Compensation: Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package
Global Partnerships is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. To apply please send a cover letter and resume to: info@globalpartnerships.org or to: Global Partnerships, Attn: HR, 909 NE Boat Street, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98105. Position open until filled.
The Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA), www.se-alliance.org, is North America’s leading social enterprise membership association with more than 500 organizations, grantmakers and technical assistance providers. Its members share a commitment to the practice of social enterprise – using business and market-based approaches to achieve social objectives.
The social enterprise field is exploding. More and more businesses are thinking about how to integrate social issues into their core operations, not as a corporate social responsibility sideline. More and more nonprofits are seeing enterprises as a crucial part of delivering on their social mission. As the nation and the world face larger and larger challenges, it’s essential that we bring the best of both worlds to bear. SEA is the organization poised to lead this movement, with the right kind of charismatic leader.
The power of SEA stems from our members. We bring them together in our annual Summit conference, in local chapters and peer networks. We offer educational opportunities on how to integrate mission with enterprise. We advocate on behalf of the sector with government, large corporations and philanthropic funders, aiming for a more favorable environment most of all in access to capital to grow these exciting enterprises.
SEA seeks a new President and Chief Executive Officer with the skills to take the organization to the next levels of growth and impact, and one who can be a passionate spokesperson and visionary leader for the field. The President will lead a small, dedicated, staff supporting the membership and building the field of social enterprise. She or he will be supported by an active board of directors comprised of leaders in the field. She or he will be responsible for leading strategic planning, developing enterprise opportunities for SEA and maintaining a membership focus.
Experience running a mission-focused enterprise is highly desirable. A successful track record in fundraising is essential.
Responsibilities will include:
• Networking with practitioners, consultants, academics, legislators and the media for the purpose of finding new, effective ways to create a vibrant community and enhance SEA’s position as the leading field building organization.
• Representing and advocating for social enterprise in national and international policy forums, including government.
• Managing strategic and business planning.
• Successfully obtaining financial support from foundations, donors and corporations.
• Planning and delivery of the highly-regarded annual Social Enterprise Summit.
• Developing and managing the annual budget.
The successful candidate is expected to be based either in Washington, D.C. or a major metro area with a vibrant social enterprise community. The position requires considerable travel.
We seek a person with strong credentials directly related to the growing social enterprise sector. A current or past social enterprise executive is preferred. Professional training in business, nonprofit management, economic policy or the law is desirable. The SEA President must be an articulate writer, passionate speaker and an innovator who delights in thinking deeply and broadly. The President must believe that mission-driven enterprises, placing equal weight on delivering measurable social and financial results, play an increasingly critical role in supporting sustainable communities.
The position is now open. SEA is presently being led by one of its founding members, now acting as Interim President, and the transition of leadership will be professional and well managed. The search will remain open until an excellent candidate is found. The board’s intention is to review resumes in March and start interviewing by April.
Please send your resume and a detailed cover letter explaining how you are a good fit for the position to the search committee (by email) in care of:
Joan Mellea
c/o Benetech
480 California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
joanm@benetech.org
No calls or recruiters, please.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is looking for candidates for the role of FSC International Network Director, based out of Bonn, Germany but working worldwide.
The FSC International Network Director is responsible for the overall coordination of the FSC international network which is made up of the FSC Regional and National offices and FSC Contact Persons. S/he will be part of the senior management of the FSC Group and will coordinate the work of its different organisations with the FSC international network.
The key tasks will be to:
For further information on the FSC International Network Director role and the experience and qualifications required, please contact the FSC’s executive search consultant Michael Wills of Oxford HR at http://www.oxfordhr.co.uk/vacancies
Closing date – April 30th 2010.
2010 Legacies Now is a non-profit organization dedicated to building the capacity of key sector partners in order to strengthen communities across Canada in the areas of literacy, lifelong learning, sport and healthy living. Partnering with high potential non-profit organizations as well as government, corporate and philanthropic investors, 2010 Legacies Now is creating inclusive social and economic legacies leading up to and beyond the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Vice President, Investor Development 2010 LEGACIES NOW Vancouver, BC Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Investor Development will move 2010 Legacies Now to the position of trusted advisor and destination for “smart” investment to achieve increased social good. He or she will establish, nurture and grow engaged funder relationships which deliver the funding required to meet the organization’s strategic goals of building partnerships to create major growth and social impact.
The Vice President will have the opportunity to work with an experienced team of professionals in a leading edge organization to lead the sourcing and developing of new revenue, impact the growth of the organization and its partner NGO’s.
As the ideal candidate, you are a dynamic, creative and proven self-starter, with an outstanding reputation as a professional investor developer. In addition, you bring:
This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative team dedicated to creating significant social change. Please provide a cover letter and résumé in confidence to Allison Rzen or Shelina Esmail at: PINTON FORREST & MADDEN / THE CONSCIENTIA GROUP Suite 2020, 1055 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9 Phone: 800.864.9970 / 604.689.9970 Email: pfm@pfmsearch.com Excellence in Executive Search
Filmmakers Collaborative is looking for a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader to manage all aspects of the organization, including fiscal sponsorship, community outreach, interfacing with funders, and member services, all under the direction of the FC Board of Directors. This position requires a high level of drive and passion for independent media work, as well as demonstrated success in development and program management.
Successful candidates are expected to have strong communication and relationship skills; an understanding of budgets and accounting procedures; an understanding of funder-filmmaker relationships; the ability to lead and develop teams; and proven experience managing the day-to-day operations of a growing organization.
Ideal traits include executive or financial experience with NGOs, familiarity with the independent film world; expertise in fiscal management of others’ money; awareness of new directions in the film industry and new forms of independent film; event management experience, and knowledge of philanthropy.
Major responsibilities fall into 5 major areas and include, but are not limited to:
Board Development & Planning:
Budget and Finance
Administration & Fiscal Oversight
Program Development & Strategic Vision
Communications/Outreach
Staff Relations
Please send cover letter & resume to info[at]filmmakerscollab[dot]orginfo@filmmakerscollab.org. Position starts May 1, 2010.
Santa Clara University, the Jesuit university in Silicon Valley, seeks a dynamic leader to be Executive Director of its Center for Science, Technology, and Society (STS). The STS Center promotes the use of science and technology through social entrepreneurship to benefit underserved communities worldwide. It implements its mission through direct social impact, education, and public engagement.
The Center’s Social Impact Program includes the internationally recognized Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI), the online Social Enterprise Innovation Network, and the sourcing and judging of the Technology Benefiting Humanity Awards in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation. Through these programs, the STS Center has evaluated thousands of early stage enterprises with potential for social impact. It has trained and mentored more than 100 social ventures in developing countries to achieve substantial growth, enabling them to improve the lives of over 10 million underserved people.
The Center’s Education Program supports faculty research, student projects, and curriculum development, including the innovative STS component in the Undergraduate Core Curriculum. Its Public Engagement Program sponsors noted speakers and conferences.
The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a passionate interest in the social benefit mission of the Center; significant experience in a senior leadership position in business, academia, government, or the non-profit sector; demonstrated entrepreneurial, fundraising, and organizational development skills; and the ability to work effectively across disciplines and with a broad range of constituencies inside and outside the University.
Applications are requested before April 15, 2010. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Preferred start date is July 1, 2010. Interested candidates should submit an application electronically, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references to Dr. Don C. Dodson, Senior Vice Provost, at dcdodson@scu.edu. Please see http://www.scu.edu/sts/ to learn more.
Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.
Network for Good is an energetic, growing, internet nonprofit founded by AOL, Yahoo! and Cisco focused on helping small nonprofits address their biggest challenge: raising money. Our mission is to level the technology playing field for these nonprofits, making it easier for donors to connect with them in new and different ways. To date we’ve helped more than 150,000 nonprofits and have distributed $350 million in donations.
Network for Good is seeking a passionate and hard-working Product Support Specialist (for our email product) who strives to provide each customer with a stellar experience. Our support team is responsible for maintaining a fan-base of happy customers and providing feedback on ways we can better serve their needs. Our representatives work closely with each other to solve problems and create innovative solutions for our community of donors and nonprofits. The right person for this role enjoys going the extra mile to provide quality customer care and will specialize in helping nonprofits use our email communication product (called EmailNow). This position reports to our Director of Customer Programs.
A qualified candidate is able to:
• Troubleshoot email product questions
• Convert concerned customers into fans of Network for Good through superior customer service
• Clearly communicate instructions and guidance, both through stellar written and oral communication
• Explain technical concepts and solutions to non-technical users
• Work well as a part of a team – enjoy collaborating with others and possess a strong interest in serving others
• Handle challenging situations with poise and grace
• Suggest ideas or feature requests that will better serve our community
• Patiently navigate through multiple applications and services; handle support on multiple platforms via phone, email and live chat correspondence
• Quickly grasp the ins and outs of multiple products and systems as well as policies and procedures
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide outstanding customer correspondence via phone, email and chat
• Troubleshoot and report technical issues as needed
• Assist with our email product design process and editing of custom stationery
• Gather feedback from customers to improve existing services
• Help coordinate customer migration to new products
• Coordinate special projects that relate to customer service operations
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Qualifications:
• An extraordinary service-oriented attitude
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience with minimum of 1 year of customer service experience
• Experience using email marketing tools and HTML editing skills is required
• Experience with working in a CRM system, Salesforce.com experience preferred
• Working knowledge of social media and web-based tools
• Candidates submitting an application must have legal authorization to work in the United States
About Network for Good
The responsibilities of this job serve as a microcosm of Network for Good’s organizational culture: we are a nonprofit that operates with the soul of a charity and the savvy of a business. People who thrive at Network for Good are those that enjoy doing good in a fast-moving, mold-breaking working environment that’s always focused on achieving results. We live by our motto: “do good, feel good.”
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter that explains your qualifications and desire to offer first-class support to Network for Good’s customers to: resumes@networkforgood.org
Network for Good is seeking a passionate and hard-working Customer Support Specialist who strives to provide each customer with a stellar experience. Our support team is responsible for maintaining a fan-base of happy customers and providing feedback on ways we can better serve their needs. Our representatives work closely with each other to solve problems and create innovative solutions for our community of donors and nonprofits. The right person for this role enjoys going the extra mile to provide quality customer care. This position reports to our Director of Customer Programs.
A qualified candidate is able to:
• Convert concerned customers into fans of Network for Good through superior customer service
• Clearly communicate instructions and guidance, both through stellar written and oral communication
• Explain technical concepts and solutions to non-technical users
• Work well as a part of a team – enjoy collaborating with others and possess a strong interest in serving others
• Handle challenging situations with poise and grace
• Suggest ideas or feature requests that will better serve our community
• Patiently navigate through multiple applications and services; handle support on multiple platforms via phone, email and live chat correspondence
• Quickly grasp the ins and outs of multiple products and systems as well as policies and procedures
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide outstanding customer correspondence via phone, email and chat
• Troubleshoot and report technical issues as needed
• Collaborate with our partner marketing team to support campaigns and partner giving sites
• Gather feedback from customers to improve existing services
• Coordinate special projects that relate to customer service operations
Qualifications:
• An extraordinary service-oriented attitude
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience with minimum of 1 year of customer service experience
• Experience with working in a CRM system, Salesforce.com experience preferred
• Working knowledge of social media and web-based tools
• Knowledge of nonprofit or philanthropic sectors desirable
• Candidates submitting an application must have legal authorization to work in the United States
About Network for Good
The responsibilities of this job serve as a microcosm of Network for Good’s organizational culture: we are a nonprofit that operates with the soul of a charity and the savvy of a business. People who thrive at Network for Good are those that enjoy doing good in a fast-moving, mold-breaking working environment that’s always focused on achieving results. We live by our motto: “do good, feel good.”
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter that explains your qualifications and desire to offer first-class support to Network for Good’s customers to: resumes@networkforgood.org
HelpAge International is looking for candidates for the position of Country Director, Sudan, based in Khartoum.
HelpAge International (HAI) has been working in Sudan for over 20 years during which time it has provided essential support and services to vulnerable older people and their dependents. HAI is committed to providing a community based approach to the most pressing needs. Sudan is HAI’s largest country programme, and the CD reports directly to the Director of Programmes.
The Country Director, Sudan will be responsible for the development, management and administration of HelpAge’s major emergency programme in Darfur and a new programme of work with older people in Khartoum. The CD Sudan will also promote the development of a national capacity to meet the needs of older people.
Candidates will need to have substantial experience of managing a diverse programme of development and emergencies work in more than one country. They must also have exceptional organisational development and fundraising skills, and demonstrable experience of advocacy, strategic planning, budgeting and reporting. As a strong manager the CD Sudan will be able to lead and develop a diverse team. Proven leadership and negotiation skills will be essential, as will be the ability to undertake regular travel throughout Sudan.
For further information, position description and how to apply, please see Vacancies at www.oxfordhr.co.uk or to discuss the role with HelpAge International’s search consultant Karen Twining email her at ktwining@oxfordhr.co.uk
Closing date – March 15 2010
VisionSpring is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented team player with a belief in our mission and an interest in international business. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
VisionSpring is a global social enterprise that creates jobs and sustains livelihoods through the sale of affordable eyeglasses to the more than 400 million people who need them to work and live productive lives. VisionSpring empowers low-income women to work as “Vision Entrepreneurs” selling eyeglasses in their communities in eleven countries across South Asia, Latin America and Africa. Each entrepreneur receives her own ‘Business in a Bag’ containing all the products and tools to run a profitable business. VisionSpring’s innovative business model allows women to earn income selling a health product that, in turn, helps others improve their lives.
The Administration Assistant’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases and internet communication.
• Experience with QuickBooks or Quicken a plus
• BA/BS degree preferred
• Critical thinking skills and common sense
• Confidence and positive attitude
• Strong interest in nonprofit sector
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications; Good benefits.
To apply, please send résumé with cover letter to Susan Ryan:
sryan@visionspring.org
Summer Search is a dynamic national non-profit organization that finds resilient low-income high school students and inspires them to become responsible and altruistic leaders by providing year-round mentoring, life-changing summer experiences, college advising and a lasting support network. Summer Search started in 1990 in San Francisco and currently serves over 1,000 high school students and 2,000 alumni in the Bay Area (San Francisco, North Bay and Silicon Valley), Seattle, Boston, New York and Philadelphia. 93% of participants go on to become first generation college students and professionals.
Job Summary
The Volunteer and Career Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective volunteer program that supports student and alumni career exploration. Our volunteer-based career exploration programming helps students and alumni develop career aspirations and build skills that support college persistence and civic engagement. It also supports Summer Search’s sustainability through cultivating corporate, individual, and alumni relationships that garner financial support.
Qualification Requirements
• Outstanding communications and relationship-building skills that translate internally with staff, students and alumni and externally with corporate partners, individual donors and board members
• Five to seven years experience with volunteer management, corporate relations or non-profit fundraising
• Flexibility and openness to a professional environment that expects direct feedback, self-evaluation and the capacity to learn and grow on the job
• Sustained interest in youth, knowledge about education and poverty issues and workforce development
• Familiarity and ease with technology, including database operations and strong command of Microsoft office applications, especially excel and PowerPoint
• A bachelor’s degree required, an advanced degree in a related area a plus
Principal Accountabilities
Volunteer program development and management
• Partners with the Post-Secondary Program Director and with Site staff and Boards to develop a volunteer program that supports Summer Search’s fundraising efforts
• Collaborates with Site staff and Boards to manage volunteer relations on an ongoing basis. This includes assessing volunteer needs, developing and implementing volunteer recruiting and retention strategies and developing and conducting volunteer orientations
Career Exploration Program codification, program quality and assessment
• Partners with the Post-Secondary Program Director and Site staff to clarify the essential elements of our career exploration programming
• Partners with the Director of Program Quality to determine metrics for success and to evaluate program quality on an ongoing basis
Program Management
• Ensures that the internship program is consistently high quality and reinforces existing relationships with corporate partners and individual donors as well as creating avenues for new corporate support
• Ensures alumni success in internships by coordinating volunteer-led efforts that teach first generation professionals the hard and soft skills needed to be successful i.e. resume writing, actively seeking
Events Management
• Collaborates with Sites to organize Career Discovery Days, a career exploration program for high school students
• Plans and executes the Alumni Summit, a national alumni conference, in partnership with an alumni-led committee and Director of Post-Secondary Program
Marketing and Communications
• Shapes the marketing of career-based volunteer programs through both printed and web materials including managing Harris Connect
• Shares and trains Site staff in best practices in volunteer management and career programming
Data management
• Enters and tracks data accurately and in a timely manner in the organization’s databases, Raiser’s Edge and Efforts to Outcomes
• Uses data to assess volunteer participation and financial support and alumni participation and career programming success
Job Specifications
Start date: June
Office: Support Center (national office)
Location: San Francisco, will also look at applicants based in New York City and Boston
Hours: 10AM-6PM, Monday-Friday
Additionally some evening and weekend event attendance
Some travel to the Sites
Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Medical, dental, vision, FSA, life and disability insurance
401(K) plan and employer matching program after 1 year of employment
Paid holidays and vacation
Commuter benefits program
To Apply: Send resume and a cover letter that speaks to why you are applying to Summer Search Include in the letter your track record of performance, your desire to learn and your ability to overcome challenges. Send your application to Sarah Ham, Director of Human Resources, at bayareahire@summersearch.org
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GOOD is looking for an outstanding Executive Assistant to join our team. We present a unique opportunity for talented individuals who thrive in creative, entrepreneurial environments. If you’re excited about the challenge of building a dynamic company, community, and brand, we’d love to hear from you.
Position and Responsibilities
The executive assistant plays a critical role at GOOD. This individual manages the day-to-day affairs of the CEO and President and assists the corporate partnerships team with proposal generation.
Responsibilities for CEO and President:
* Sets appointments and maintains CEO’s and President’s schedules, including internal/external meetings, calls, and events
* Manages CEO’s and President’s daily activities, ensuring efficient use of time, prioritization of urgent matters, and the completion of all tasks on deadline
* Handles incoming and outgoing mail and email
* Attends meetings, taking notes and representing CEO and President when necessary
* Coordinates CEO’s and President’s travel plans
* Managing CEO’s and President’s finances – follows up on payables and receivables related to his professional and personal finances, manages charity contributions, etc.
* Serves as gatekeeper/receptionist for incoming calls, manages call list, rolls calls, prioritizes returns, and ensures that CEO and President stay on task
* Manages/prioritizes CEO’s and President’s communication and meetings with internal staff
* Delegates incoming requests to other employees/departments when appropriate
* Keeps CEO’s and President’s office neat and organized
* Helps CEO and President manage personal contacts and commitments
Responsibilities for Corporate Partnerships team:
* Crafts proposals for submission to current and potential GOOD clients
* Generates recaps for clients with guidance from sales leads
* Attends weekly Corporate Partnerships meeting and ad hoc client brainstorming sessions
* Uses provided resources to cultivate and qualify prospects to hand off to sales leads
Experience
* 3+ years of experience assisting high level executives
* Proven ability to organize and schedule work effectively and efficiently
* Proven ability to excel in a fast paced environment
* Proven ability to manage sensitive information
* Proven ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently
* Bachelor's Degree
Skills and Abilities
* Superior written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to exercise initiative, solve problems, and use sound judgment
* Strong leadership and management abilities
* High attention to detail
* Extraordinary organizational skills
* Ability to take direction
* Excellent people skills and phone etiquette
* Creative, energetic, social, confident, enthusiastic, sense of humor
* Reliable problem solving skills
* Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
* Desire to work in a creative, highly entrepreneurial environment
* Possess passion and drive to achieve company mission
* Basic understanding of publishing software including InDesign and Creative Suite a plus
Working at GOOD
GOOD combines smart business practices with a high-energy, creative culture. Our employees are willing to work tirelessly to influence the future of the planet, but they want to have fun in the process. We aim to incorporate our core values of authenticity, creativity, transparency, utility, and love into everything we do. Diversity is of great importance to us.
GOOD offers a full range of employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage paid 95 percent by the organization for our regular full-time employees. In addition, we offer stock options to select employees.
GOOD is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.
Please note: Though submitting a resume to GOOD implies that you are interested in a position(s), it does not imply that you are an applicant. You are not considered an applicant until you have been contacted directly by a Human Resources representative requesting that you begin the designated application process, which may involve phone and/or in-person interview(s), job-related testing, and background checking.
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs [at] goodinc [dot] com with "Executive Assistant" as the subject line.