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Center for Community Justice

Social Edge — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:51:58 -0700

The Center for Community Justice, a non-profit agency, is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as leader of the organization. The Executive Director position reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall operations of an agency that serves 2,500 clients annually through 12 programs with a budget of $500,000. The agency provides programs and services dedicated to community-based remedies in the pursuit of peaceful resolutions, accountability and justice. The organization works closely with criminal justice, juvenile justice, child welfare, and educational systems.

Candidates must possess excellent communication, interpersonal and motivational skills. In addition, applicants must demonstrate successful grant writing and fund development initiatives, an ability to manage a budget and efficiently allocate resources, and computer proficiency.

The Executive Director works with the Board of Directors to establish and implement short and long-term strategic goals and initiatives. The successful candidate will have had experience working with a diverse staff and volunteers. Knowledge of criminal justice issues, alternatives to incarceration, alternative dispute resolution, and child advocacy; and experience in restorative justice practices is preferred. Applicants must have the ability and desire to work with and serve a diverse population. A four-year degree with at least 4 years of experience is required. Resume and letter of interest with references should be sent to: Search Committee, The Center for Community Justice, 144 Barrett Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. AA/EEO.

Digital Wish

Social Edge — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

If you are a smart, well-organized and computer-savvy individual, then become part of our growing team in Vermont. We're looking for someone with a work-hard/play-hard attitude to craft and implement a constant stream of strategic development partnerships, designed to grow the public charity, Digital Wish. This is an ideal position for a hard-driving individual looking for employment with social impact. The entrepreneurial spirit is an integral part of our work environment, and people who fearlessly embrace change, will thrive.

Digital Wish has been described as “…a FaceBook for teachers.” Teachers are invited to register and plan their technology projects online. They write and share lesson plans, then make their technology wishes public on www.digitalwish.org. Online donation features allow anyone to make a donation to a school for classroom technology, or purchase items directly from a teacher's wish list (similar to a wedding registry). Behind the scenes Digital Wish strives to make teachers technology wishes come true.

Digital Wish has just been awarded a high-profile fellowship from the Draper Richards Foundation to fund operations for the next 3 years. We are looking for an individual with a unique combination of business-savvy, educational experience, and market development knowledge to drive the growth of our non-profit organization.

Partnership Tasks
Approximately 70% of the candidate’s time will be spent building partnerships. Candidates will contact private philanthropists, foundations, and Fortune 1000 companies to identify those with educational giving priorities. Once targeted, you will craft an appropriate partnership program to match their philanthropic needs such as:
- Setting up employee matching funds.
- Designing and administering regional educational giving programs.
- Creating, running, and judging a juried contest.
- Implementing an online competitive technology grant.
- Administering their annual giving funds for them – cost free.
- Making Digital Wish the charity of choice for their existing fundraising efforts.
Other Tasks
- Marketing– Manage the development of direct mail pieces, work with print contractors, write advertising and website copy, plan and execute direct mail campaigns and product launches.
- Print Ad Campaign – Design advertising concepts, draft or work with artists on storyboards, manage production and ad layout process, and secure placement.
- Television Commercials - Script TV commercials and work with teams to produce the vision. Craft a dissemination strategy and secure funding or partnerships for distribution.
- Accounting – Set up a new accounting system, develop standard procedures, and reporting guidelines, and administer transactions.
- Automation – Identify opportunities to streamline daily tasks, and create or work with developers to implement new processes or website features.
-Strategic Development – Identify new market opportunities and craft a strategy for entry.

Candidates demonstrating skillful expertise in any of these areas will take over the management and leadership role for that task. There are great opportunities for advancement. A bachelor’s degree and good computer skills required. Local candidate only, or relocation required. Teaching experience is a plus. Benefits include full time, flexible work hours, paid vacation, sick leave, health care, casual office work environment, travel budget, and no cap on advancement. Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Digital Wish is co-located with an 8-year old educational software publishing firm, Tool Factory. Both organizations are woman-owned and operated. They support each other, share expertise, jointly sponsor initiatives, and co-fund resources. Please review the complete job description. Send resume, website links, writing samples, or anything that demonstrates your talents to Heather Chirtea, heather@digitalwish.com. Fax to: (802) 375-6860, or call for a phone interview at (802) 375-6721.
This position is located in our scenic Vermont offices in Sunderland. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Digital Wish

Social Edge — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Digital Wish is on a mission to modernize American schools with technology. Teachers are invited to register online at www.digitalwish.org. They write and share lesson plans, then make their technology wishes public. Online donation features allow anyone to make a donation to a school for classroom technology, or purchase items directly from a teacher's wish list (similar to a wedding registry). Behind the scenes Digital Wish strives to make teachers technology wishes come true.

Two weeks ago, we were officially approved for non-profit status, and we’ve just been awarded a high-profile fellowship from the Draper Richards Foundation to fund operations for the next 3 years. We are now hiring new staff members to help grow the organization through the start-up phase. A successful candidate will have a strong emphasis in education and possess a unique combination of business-savvy, educational experience, and market development knowledge to drive the growth of our non-profit organization.

Partnerships Development
Approximately 70% of the candidate’s time will be spent building partnerships. Candidates will contact foundations, private philanthropists, and Fortune 1000 companies to identify those with educational giving priorities. Once targeted, you will craft an appropriate partnership program to match their philanthropic needs including:
- Setting up employee matching funds.
- Designing and administering regional educational giving programs.
- Creating, running, and judging a juried contest.
- Implementing an online competitive technology grant.
- Administering their annual giving funds for them – cost free.
- Making Digital Wish the charity of choice for their existing fundraising efforts.

You should be prepared to set up as much as $1 million dollars in new education programs annually. The process is very consultative and requires creativity to constantly design and redesign programs to match the needs of the partner. Grant-writing experience is a plus.

Other Tasks
- Grants - Track relevant foundations and identify their giving guidelines. Team with a staff writer to apply for grants, constantly, as identified.
- Product Management – Evaluate and recommend new products which are useful in the classroom. Pursue targeted vendors and set up partnerships (Dell, Apple, Toshiba, etc.) Manage shopping area listings, work with production assistants to find and manage art assets, and load information into the website system.
- Vendor Management – Work with HR departments, marketing, and vendor foundations to increase vendor involvement with Digital Wish. Create programs to help manufacturers to market Digital Wish to their own customers. Get vendors to donate grant prizes, and maximize the monthly grant award opportunities for registered teachers.
- Monthly Newsletter – Plan and/or write a monthly newsletter which will circulate to all 10,000+ registered teachers on Digital Wish.
- Increase Teacher Registration – Develop a plan to increase the number of teachers constantly registering on Digital Wish.

A bachelor’s degree required, master’s is preferred. Good computer skills are required – please don’t apply if you are not tech-savvy. Candidate should possess a strong foundation of grammar and writing skills, teaching experience, or ongoing involvement with education. Local candidate only, or relocation required. Must have reliable transportation.
Benefits include:
• Full time; flexible work hours.
• 4 Weeks paid vacation/year.
• 5 Days sick leave annually.
• Health care.
• Casual office work environment.
• Travel the US/UK, all expenses paid.
• Open advancement within the company.
• Digital camera and full usage of corporate professional equipment.
Over-achievers are encouraged to apply. Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Digital Wish is co-located with an 8-year old educational software publishing firm, Tool Factory. Both organizations are woman-owned and operated. They support each other, share expertise, jointly sponsor initiatives, and co-fund resources. Please review the complete job description. Send resume, website links, writing samples, or anything that demonstrates your talents to Heather Chirtea, heather@digitalwish.com. Fax to: (802) 375-6860, or call for a phone interview at (802) 375-6721.
This position is located in our scenic Vermont offices in Sunderland. We are an equal opportunity employer.

AltaMed Health Services

Social Edge — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

PUBLIC and/or PRIVATE SECTOR GRANT WRITER
AltaMed Health Services is a progressive, 21st Century health and social service organization offering world-class services to working poor and underserved communities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
WHY JOIN THE ALTAMED TEAM? JUST A FEW OF THE MANY REASONS:
- Our focus on mission and high quality service
- 65,000 people served each year, and growing
- We are part of the Health Care Crisis solution
- Financial strength and stability; grown 19% each of the last 5 years; expecting 33% growth this year
- Exceptional track record of success and impact
- Ranked #1 on Hispanic Business Magazine’s Top 25 Hispanic Nonprofits in 2007
- Among the five largest Federally Qualified Health Care organizations in the U.S.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Mission-driven professional who will dive into the position with enthusiasm!
- At least 3 years successful grant writing experience or 5 years professional writing experience
- Knowledge of private and/or government funding streams and cycles
- Bachelors degree; Masters degree a plus
- Excellent written communications; ability to analyze and summarize data and information
- Planning and budget development skills
- Experience with government application processes, contracts management, budgeting principles and financial management
- Keen cultural competency in working with Latino and ethnically diverse communities
- Knowledge of health issues a plus
- Spanish fluency a plus
ALTAMED: THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
We offer a professional business environment and one of the most competitive compensation packages in the sector, including market rate salaries and a generous benefits package (medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement, and many other benefits).
TO APPLY: Email a cover letter, resume, salary history, and 2- to 3-page writing sample to: jobsearch@drapergroup.com. View detailed job description at www.drapergroup.com.

FLO-CERT

Social Edge — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Fairtrade Labelling allows consumers to buy products that have been produced and traded under fair conditions, thereby empowering disadvantaged producers and wage workers in developing countries. FLO-CERT GmbH (Ltd) is the Certification Body of Fairtrade Labelling. FLO-CERT contributes through a credible certification system to the social-economic development of farmers and wage workers in the Southern Hemisphere.

FLO-CERT certifies products with a retail value of about 1.8 Billion Euros per year, produced by more than 1.200 organizations in 70 countries around the Globe, empowering over 1 Million farmers and wage workers. FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its Central Service Department for a: Accountant.

FUNCTION
Analyse, monitor and report the financial performance of the business.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Manage and report the monthly accounts within the defined deadlines.
•    Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure assets and liabilities are properly maintained.
•    To be the key facilitator for overhead control and reduction.

TASKS
•    Producing yearly, quarterly and monthly accounts.
•    Prepare a Profit & Loss analysis.
•    Prepare and update annual Budget.
•    Work in close cooperation with Tax Consultant.
•    Prepare timely cash flow reporting.
•    Ensure that adequate financial controls are in place.
•    Coordinate with Credit Controller all forecasting efforts.
•    Maintain and extend Cost Accounting.
•    Provide support to the Finance Officer as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary:
•    Certified Accountant or Finance Controller.
•    A confident, reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic individual. Well organized
and commercially aware.
•    Good working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office. Good Excel skills.
•    Fluent in German and English.
•    Commitment to Fairtrade.
Advantageous
•    University Degree in Economics.
•    Previous experience of Credit Control.
•    SAP Business One Experience.
•    Fluent in French and/ or Spanish.
•    Team Player.
•    Bookkeeping qualification or background.

TO APPLY
• Please see full job description and visit www.flo-cert.net for more information on FLO-CERT GmbH and the Fairtrade movement.
• Please apply by email (Re: CS Communications Manager) only, in English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and salary indication to David Holzwarth: recruitment@flo-cert.net
• Deadline for applications: 5th of October 2008. Please note that only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

FLO-CERT

Social Edge — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Fairtrade Labelling allows consumers to buy products that have been produced and traded under fair conditions, thereby empowering disadvantaged producers and wage workers in developing countries. FLO-CERT GmbH (Ltd) is the Certification Body of Fairtrade Labelling. FLO-CERT contributes through a credible certification system to the social-economic development of farmers and wage workers in the Southern Hemisphere.

FLO-CERT certifies products with a retail value of about 1.8 Billion Euros per year, produced by more than 1.200 organizations in 70 countries around the Globe, empowering over 1 Million farmers and wage workers. FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its Central Service Department for a: Training Officer

The Training Officer's role focuses on the organization and implementation of training efforts for all staff members within the company as well as to develop and maintain a central Training Manual.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Organization and implementation of training.
•    Identify training and development needs.
•    Identify external suitable training providers.
•    Develop training resources.
•    Evaluation of the trainings and their further development.
•    Develop and design training material.
•    Develop and maintain skills matrix.

TASKS
•    Identify individual training needs.
•    Design, deliver and evaluate training courses and programmes.
•    Develop and conduct induction training.
•    Revise and develop training courses as a result of evaluation or of changing needs in the company.
•    Coordinate and facilitate staff trainings based on organizational and employee needs.
•    Develop staff appraisal schemes.
•    Identify, develop and train FLO-CERT´s internal training abilities.
•    Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of trainings.
•    Produce training handouts and materials for in-house trainings.
•    Coordinate training measures with external training providers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•    University level education in a relevant subject (Business, Human Resources,    Psychology, Communications, etc.) or equivalent training in Human Resources (ideally demonstrated through a recognised certificate).
•    Proven relevant HR or Training experience in conducting staff and/or management trainings.
•    Fluency in English written and spoken.
•    Experience in drafting training materials.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
•    Strong organizational skills.
•    Team player and experience in dealing with different cultures.
•    Strong dedication towards customer service.
•    Aptitude for research.
•    Strong command in the use of MS Office Products.
•    Motivation for Fairtrade.
Advantageous
•    Qualification as a trainer.
•    Experience in e-learning techniques and/or trainings.

TO APPLY
• Please see full job description and visit www.flo-cert.net for more information on FLO-CERT GmbH and the Fairtrade movement.
• Please apply by email (Re: CS Communications Manager) only, in English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and salary indication to David Holzwarth: recruitment@flo-cert.net
• Deadline for applications: 5th of October 2008. Please note that only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

FLO-CERT

Social Edge — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Fairtrade Labelling allows consumers to buy products that have been produced and traded under fair conditions, thereby empowering disadvantaged producers and wage workers in developing countries. FLO-CERT GmbH (Ltd) is the Certification Body of Fairtrade Labelling. FLO-CERT contributes through a credible certification system to the social-economic development of farmers and wage workers in the Southern Hemisphere.

FLO-CERT certifies products with a retail value of about 1.8 Billion Euros per year, produced by more than 1.200 organizations in 70 countries around the Globe, empowering over 1 Million farmers and wage workers. FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its Central Service Department for a: Communications Manager

The Communications Manager is responsible for promoting the work of FLO-CERT to a wide range of external stakeholders, operators and the general public. She/he is also responsible for increasing recognition of Certification for development, generating broader awareness and support for Fairtrade. She/he is also responsible for communicating the need for certification, how the system works, and the impact for producers, workers, traders and consumers.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Media
The Communications Manager would develop and implement a strategy for responding to media. He/she would prepare key general messages and also messages to help respond to specific questions in planned interviews. He/she would be the first point of contact for all media enquiries, would brief journalists and arrange interviews with senior managers. He/she could also act as spokesperson as appropriate and once confident with the brief. He/she would assess media training needs and organize training as necessary for senior managers. He/she would also prepare senior managers in preparation for interviews.
•    Information queries
The Communications Manager would be responsible for ensuring appropriate responses to information queries. He/she would develop a strategy for addressing this task efficiently. For example, he/she would ensure that any commonly requested information is available on the website.
•    External written communications
The Communications Manager would advise managers on external communications and offer copy editing services for key documents and important mass communications with internal and external audiences.

Tasks

Develop the communications strategy for FLO-CERT with the Senior Management Team, and in close collaboration with other parts of the organisation; create new themes, projects and campaigns as appropriate.
Represent FLO-CERT at public events, media interviews, and meetings, dividing this role with the Senior Management Team.
Provide written and verbal reports to FLO-CERT`s Board, founders and other bodies as required.
Contribute as appropriate to the development of international communications strategies and materials, liase with the international office of FLO as well as with other national Fairtrade organisations globally.
Plan expenditure and manage the overall communications budget.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•     Experience working on a broad range of communication activities. Including developing and implementing organizational communications strategies.
•     Proven track record in media relations and of broadcast media interviews as organizational spokesperson.
•     Experience overseeing the design and production of print materials and publications.
•     Up-to-date experience in new media.
•     In-depth knowledge/experience of one of the following: the fair trade movement and its role and impact in promoting development; International development issues; Ethical trade or Corporate Social Responsibility.
•     Overall management skills to include: strategic planning, work planning and team management, proposal development and budget management.
•     Fluency in English essential. Advantageous: Fluency in German, French and/ or Spanish
•     Commitment to Fairtrade.

TO APPLY
• Please see full job description and visit www.flo-cert.net for more information on FLO-CERT GmbH and the Fairtrade movement.
• Please apply by email (Re: CS Communications Manager) only, in English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and salary indication to David Holzwarth: recruitment@flo-cert.net
• Deadline for applications: 5th of October 2008. Please note that only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility

Social Edge — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility (formerly Educators for Social Responsibility Metropolitan Area) educates young people for hopeful and intelligent engagement with their world. Through our programs, educators, youngsters, and parents learn to handle feelings, relate well to others, make good decisions, deal well with conflict and other life challenges, think critically about issues of the day, and take leadership to improve their communities—from the classroom to the world. In 1985 we founded the highly regarded Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP), which over the years has provided professional development for tens of thousands of teachers and classroom instruction for hundreds of thousands of students in schools throughout New York City and 15 other school systems around the country. Morningside Center is contributing to a national movement to make social and emotional learning an integral part of every child’s education. We do this by implementing our programs in more than 80 K-12 schools each year and by collaborating with researchers on scientific studies of our work. We provide leadership for the field by advocating for high standards, influencing educational policy in New York City, New York State and nationally, and spreading our ideas throughout the city and the world.

Morningside Center is seeking an experienced and talented Deputy Executive Director to support and help lead significant organizational growth. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director will ensure the development and high-quality implementation of all organizational programming, including assessing programmatic needs, developing partnerships with schools and other organizations, managing and training Morningside Center staff, and evaluating programs. The Deputy Executive Director will be responsible for addressing some of Morningside Center’s most important priorities, and will work closely with the Executive Director to think strategically about how best to move the organization forward.

Responsibilities:
Program and Operations: Ensure successful implementation and growth of all programmatic initiatives and related operations
•    Supervise Morningside Center’s program staff, including 20 per diem staff developers
•    Lead efforts to manage, coach, and develop program staff
•    Conduct workshops and presentations about conflict resolution, diversity, and social and emotional learning for educators, students, and parents
•    Develop strong partnerships with principals and other school leaders
•    Develop and implement outcome-oriented strategies and systems for improving program delivery. These include: identifying valid, affordable instruments for measuring outcomes; supporting staff developers and school leaders in setting realistic objectives and creating effective work plans to achieve those objectives; establishing ongoing ways to monitor program implementation; and collecting the data necessary to document impact.
•    Analyze data on the impact of our programs, and communicate the findings to meet funders’ reporting requirements, drive organizational growth, and share best practices.
Organizational Leadership: Support the Executive Director in developing and implementing strategies for organizational growth and sustainability.
•    Lead or help carry out projects to make our organizational vision a reality, including program growth and development, diversifying fundraising, conducting effective and targeted outreach, increasing organizational visibility, and building internal structures to support growth
•    Work closely with the Director of Administration, the Business Office, and the Executive Director to understand the financial and human resources aspects of Morningside Center’s operations and help create and implement effective systems in those areas
•    Lead other special projects as appropriate

Qualifications:
•    Professional training as an educator
•    At least 7 years of experience teaching and leading educational programming for K-12 schools (public school experience preferred)
•    Passion for Morningside Center’s mission of fostering social responsibility through education
•    Training in the field of conflict resolution
•    Training and successful experience in designing and facilitating professional development for adults, including interactive workshops and coaching
•    Deep knowledge of and commitment to progressive pedagogy
•    Experience as manager in the nonprofit or governmental sector and/or transferable skills from work in the private sector
•    Successful record of people and project management, including the ability to motivate others to adopt effective practices
•    Excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to represent the organization effectively in front of multiple audiences
•    Ability to work well in a multicultural organization
•    Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects
•    A professional, flexible, and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as a team player
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases
•    Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in education preferred

To Apply: Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter (both in Word format), outlining how your skills, experience and outlook meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Address to Tom Roderick. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Morningside Center is an equal opportunity employer.

About Commongood Careers: Morningside Center has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Deputy Executive Director. 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. Learn more about nonprofit jobs at Commongood Careers.

PSI (Population Services International)

Social Edge — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:50:00 -0700

PSI seeks a Marketing Technical Advisor to be based in Maputo, Mozambique. PSI/Mozambique is a dynamic and fast-growing organization that employs 500 staff working across 10 provinces and multiple intervention areas. Using commercial and social marketing methodologies, tactics, and strategies, the Marketing Technical Advisor will be responsible for overseeing, aiding, and guiding marketing activities conducted by PSI/Mozambique.

The Marketing Technical Advisor will build up an integrated marketing and research department, which will serve as a resource and support to the rest of the organization; strengthen and broaden the marketing capacity of PSI staff; and establish sustainable operating procedures, processes, and systems for the long-term success of the program. The Marketing Technical Advisor is part of senior management and the role comes with extensive organizational development and capacity building responsibilities. The Marketing Advisor reports to the Country Representative.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Marketing Technical Advisor will manage the following teams:
Marketing
•    Promote and guide the application of evidence-based social marketing techniques by integrating quantitative and qualitative research outputs and analysis into marketing plans;
•    Build capacity of staff in evidence-based social marketing techniques and advise program departments on marketing issues;
•    Guide the development of annual marketing plans for all major products or product categories;
•    Establish operating procedures, processes, and systems for all marketing activities;
•    Develop and review brand management methodologies and brand strategies for all brands.;
•    Interact with external advertising and marketing agencies in developing and executing marketing campaigns;
•    Coordinate, plan, and manage media placement and media purchasing strategies;
•    Analyze pricing, distribution, channel, segmentation, targeting, and other strategies;
•    Supervise, coordinate, and integrate the development of packaging, above and below the line promotional materials, and promotional events;
•    Develop, oversee, and track the advertising, promotion and IPC/IEC components of project budgets;
•    Contribute to the development of project proposals; and
•    Ensure compliance with all donor rules, regulations, and reporting requirements.

Graphic Design
•    Oversee the creative design team.

Research (M&E)
•    Help build research team capacity in study design, qualitative, and quantitative analysis;
•    Oversee preparation of annual research plans;
•    Ensure the analysis, use, and integration of research outputs in marketing plans and decision-making;
•    Oversee the development and production of Dashboards for all health areas;
•    Oversee design of quantitative and qualitative research studies;
•    Oversee data gathering, processing, and analysis;
•    Lead Dashboard-to-Decision processes and dissemination of research results; and
•    Work closely with other departments to measure the effectiveness of interventions and ensure that interventions are based on research findings.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Good spoken and written Portuguese (strong Spanish combined with aptitude and willingness to learn Portuguese is acceptable);
•    MBA and marketing experience from the private sector;
•    Track record of developing and implementing marketing campaigns using social marketing approaches;
•    Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills;
•    Five years management experience, including at least two years in a developing country, preferably in Africa; and
•    Demonstrated record of organizational development and capacity building.

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of marketing; the ability to train, develop, and manage staff in cross-cultural settings; strong writing skills; ability to work closely with other departments to deliver highly effective marketing plans; and excellent interpersonal skills. Preference will be given to candidates with developing country experience (preferably in a Lusophone country); knowledge of public health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health; and familiarity with the international donor community.

APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org. No calls or emails, please. Please apply by November 23, 2008.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

AeioTu, Fundacion Carulla

Social Edge — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Fundacion Carulla is the largest granting foundation focused on early childhood development in Colombia. A recent survey revealed that the infrastructure of services for children in their first years is inadequate and insufficient, promoting a continuation on inequity in the country. Colombia has approximately 4.3 million children under the age of four and 68% of these are in extreme poverty. Of these, approximately 30% receive some sort of service from the government, but primary services of nutrition and health. ¿How can we change the course of Colombia towards a more competitive, sustainable and peaceful country with the way our next generation is being raised right now?

Fundación Carulla decided to create aeioTu, a social enterprise committed to providing services directly and through a social franchise, and developing the early childhood development cluster to mobilize and speed the provision of high quality services to low-income children in Colombia. Our vision is the transformation of Colombia through the development of the potential of its children.

AeioTu is in its pilot phase during 2008 creating three Reggio Emilia inspired centers in Bogotá for approximately 400 chidren. In 2009, aeioTu will move into a roll out phase when it plans to build 100 centers with 1300 teachers for 33,000 students in 10 years. Fundacion Carulla has committed an investment of USD12M over the next 10 years for these efforts and expects to leverage an equal amount over the same time period.

AeioTu centers approach six areas with equal importance to assure high-quality and impact:
•    A holistic view of early childhood development that includes education, health and nutrition
•    A consistent educational philosophy and approach
•    Continuous professional development
•    Adequate spaces for exploration and work of children, with a lot of local identity
•    Involvement of the family and community
•    Assurance of an adequate transition to school
•    Adequate management and financial sustainability

SOCIAL FRANCHISE DIRECTOR
AeioTu, Fundacion Carulla
Bogota, Colombia

Main objective: Lead the creation and sustainable growth of the social franchise aeioTu.
Reports to: Executive Director
Main Responsibilities:
•    Create the objectives, processes, policies, procedures and systems to operate the social franchise.
•    Create the coordination and reporting systems to assure quality services throughout the chain.
•    Achieve economies of scale.
•    Define and lead the selection process for franchisees.
•    Design and assure the financing model for the social franchises.

Job requirements:
•    Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Econonomics, Finance, or Industrial Engineer.
•    MBA preferred
•    Over 6 years of experience in the creation of processes and standards, ideally with a large franchise operation
•    Languages: Spanish and English.
•    Skills: Organized, transparent; Results oriented; Analytical capacity; and Good interpersonal skills and service oriented

To apply, please email CV/resume and letter of interest to AeioTu.

Commonweal

Social Edge — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Commonweal is seeking an experienced and creative leader to fill the position of Executive Director (ED). Commonweal, founded in 1976, is a nonprofit institute with programs in health, the environment and education. Commonweal is located in beautiful coastal Bolinas, California, an hour north of San Francisco. Commonweal has a capable staff of 30 and highly regarded programs for cancer patients, health care professionals, environmental health, ocean policy reform, juvenile justice reform, permaculture gardening, adult education and more. Situated on a 100 acre site that includes a twenty-bed retreat facility, a permaculture garden and a dozen buildings, Commonweal has a national reputation for excellence in its work.

The candidate must have at least five years of high-level nonprofit experience, strong leadership skills, demonstrated fundraising skills, a strong grasp of fiscal management, and excellent writing and speaking skills. Common sense, kindness and a sense of humor are essential. Please go to www.commonweal.org/EDjobdescription for a more complete job description.

Please send resume and cover letter to Search Committee P.O. Box 316, Bolinas, CA 94924 or e-mail to EDSearch@Commonweal.org. Start date is immediate.

d.light org

Social Edge — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:43:41 -0700

We are seeking a highly-motivated leader and social entrepreneur to serve as inaugural Executive Director of d.light-org, the nonprofit arm of d.light design. d.light design is a high-growth for-profit social enterprise financed by prestigious venture capital firms, including Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Garage Technology Ventures, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Nexus India Capital. d.light design also has investment from leading social enterprise funds, including the Acumen Fund and Gray Matters Capital.

d.light design’s vision is to eradicate kerosene lanterns from the world and provide modern lighting and power to over 1.6 billion people currently living without electricity. We utilize a market-based approach to achieve this vision, designing and commercializing lighting products that are affordable for base of the pyramid families. However, we recognize that there are many families living far below the poverty line who would not be able to afford d.light’s products and who would benefit tremendously from having quality light. d.light org will connect philanthropic dollars in the US and abroad to high need communities in developing countries that require significant subsidies for the products to be economically viable alternatives to kerosene. d.light org will offer philanthropists significant social returns on their contributions, providing efficient and high-quality solar lighting for an entire household for about $20.

The Executive Director of d.light-org will be based in the US and report directly to the Board of Directors. As the executive management of d.light design will be based in Asia to focus on manufacturing, sales and marketing, the ED will need to be comfortable working independently. He or she will have the following responsibilities:

• Develop fundraising strategy for d.light-org to achieve $1M in funding in 2008 (light for over 50,000 families) and $2.5M in funding in 2009 (light for over 125,000 families);
• Cultivate relationships with high net worth individuals and donors in the US and abroad;
• Organize meetings for d.light design’s founders to pitch to high net worth individuals and foundations;
• Develop strategic partnerships for creative methods of public relations and fundraising from individuals (i.e. Facebook, Kiva, etc.);
• Vet international partners for product distribution to ensure mission alignment and accountability;
• Partner with d.light design staff in public relations strategy implementation, and serve as spokesperson for d.light org;
• Regularly communicate program outcomes to donors to demonstrate effectiveness and transparency;
• Maintain 501(c)3 accounting filings and record keeping.

This will be a flexible position that will allow the ED to work out of a home office.

Qualifications
• Highly entrepreneurial self-starter
• Passionate about making kerosene lanterns history and providing families with high quality light
• Advanced degree (MBA/JD) and/or professional designation preferred
• 5+ years experience fundraising, especially from individual donors
• Exceptional communication skills with individuals, groups, and the press
• Highly flexible, able to work out of home with little administrative support initially
• Willing to travel periodically to partner countries

Interviews
Interested parties should contact Ned Tozun at ned@dlightdesign.com and include their resume and a statement of interest. Either the President, Ned Tozun, or the CEO, Sam Goldman will conduct an initial interview in person or over the phone.

Compensation
Compensation will be a tiered pay structure dependent on level of fundraising achieved in order to keep overhead costs low and provide maximum returns to contributed funds. However, we are aiming to offer the ED generous compensation by the end of 2008 if fundraising targets are met.

d.light design

Social Edge — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

US
d.light design is looking to hire an Senior Electrical Engineer based in Noida, UP India, who will report to the Head Product Design as the company rolls out a series of lighting and power consumer products. This position is an incredible opportunity to work with a high growth Silicon Valley social enterprise and to develop technology that will impact millions of people. The company has already completed a seed investment round and is funded by both Silicon Valley and Indian investors including Garage Technology Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mahindra & Mahindra, Acumen Fund, Nexus India Capital, and Gray Matters Capital.

Our goal is to eradicate kerosene lanterns from earth. To do this we will become the market leader in delivering safe and affordable lighting solutions to over 1.6 billion people who currently do not have access to electricity. In India we are launching a product line of improved lighting and energy solutions to 78 million families still using kerosene lanterns.

YOU
You are an electrical engineer with a passion for designing and building new products that will improve the lives of millions of families. You are a leader, driven to succeed and willing to work long hours to propel d.light design forward.

You will be responsible for maintaining d.light’s position as an industry leader in low cost, high volume lighting and power products. You will work with a team of human factors specialists, product designers, mechanical engineers, and testing engineers to design and implement circuits ranging from AC / DC power supplies, battery chargers and LED/CFL drivers. You will also investigate new applications and appliances and should be comfortable rapidly learning about, implementing, and educating our team on the latest battery innovations, solar developments, as well as innovating on existing means of storing power and transmitting power, including a willingness to master GSM technology and improved motor design.

This position is based in Noida, India and will have the following responsibilities:

• Work closely with the entire product design team, including d.light’s engineers and VP product design in Shenzhen, China, to develop new product designs on an accelerated timeline
• Maintain a high electrical engineering standard for the team, maintain accurate timelines, projections, budgets and deliverables including creating at least one

innovative product per quarter
• Coordinate electronics design with overall product design
• Regularly visit rural villages, rural entrepreneurs, distributors, and dealers along with the PD team to educate yourself on their specific product requirements
• Develop testing plans for components, circuit designs, and product performance
• Develop new battery charging technologies
• Develop new solar technologies
• Develop new appliances/applications
• Manage development of microprocessor, gsm, or other controlled devices
• Develop products with unparalleled price-performance

QUALIFICATOINS
• Highly entrepreneurial self-starter and leader
• Passionate about eradicating kerosene lanterns and providing families high quality light
• Fluency in English and Hindi a must
• Minimum BS in Electrical Engineering
• Advanced degree (MS) and/or professional designation preferred
• 7+ years experience with circuit design and battery charging
• 5+ years of management experience preferred
• 3+ years experience with solar technologies and solar charging applications
• Experience with AC / DC power supply design and testing
• Fundamental understanding of SLA, nicad, nimh, and li/ion batteries with extensive battery charging experience
• Comfortable with design for low cost and high volume manufacturing

INTERVIEWS
Interested parties should contact hr-india@dlightdesign.com and provide a resume, a statement of interest and current and expected compensation.

COMPENSATION
Compensation is commensurate with experience level.

d.light design

Social Edge — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

d.light design is looking to hire an experienced and creative Head of Marketing and Branding with ambitions to build a powerful global consumer brand from the ground up. The candidate will report directly to and work closely with the CEO at d.light’s headquarters in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India as the company sets out to build a lasting international brand penetrating deep into rural India. This position is the opportunity of a lifetime for a Marketing/Brand manager eager to create and implement some of the world’s most affordable and innovative marketing strategies.

VISION
d.light’s vision is to eradicate kerosene lanterns. We will become the market leader in delivering safe and affordable lighting solutions to over 1.6 billion people who do not currently have access to electricity. Our brand will become an instrumental vehicle for conveying the hope of a brighter life. Already this year, we have opened a Chinese Manufacturing office and an Indian sales office, and we launched a product line to deliver improved lighting and energy solutions to the 78 million families still using kerosene lanterns in India.

CANDIDATE
The candidate should be strongly motivated by the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of families with high hopes but little income. S/he must have deep experience with rural and semi-urban Indian marketing campaigns and running aggressive promotional activities consistent with the budgets of a small-to-medium-sized consumer goods enterprise. The candidate must be comfortable experimenting with various methods and channels, and be comfortable analyzing and optimizing each promotional effort to achieve maximum impact at the lowest possible cost. The candidate will be expected to develop the marketing strategy that will lay the foundation for a truly global brand.

MARKETING & BRANDING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Build the d.light Brand in India
• Work closely with the Head Sales to understand the promotional requirements of d.light’s current dealers and distributors
• Create, execute, and analyze the effectiveness of a strategic marketing plan
• Create marketing and promotional materials by interfacing with customers, distributors, the product manufacturing team, and graphic designers
• Hire and work closely with a rural and semi-urban focused PR agency
• Calculate Marketing Return on Investment (MROI) to optimize use of resources
• Leverage his/her network within India’s rural and semi-urban areas to position the d.light brand deep in the territory of our target consumers
• Prepare quarterly and annual marketing budgets for senior management
• Identify the appropriate channels of marketing communication, and ensure optimal placement
• Manage strategic promotional partnerships (NGO’s, corporate sponsors, government and other ventures)
• Identify and analyze actionable insights by segmenting the consumer market
• Disseminate market insights to other regions
• Work with a limited budget to create successful solutions that inspire customers, distributors, dealers, and employees alike for years to come!

QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have a degree in Marketing, Advertising, Branding or related field
• 5-10+ years experience in Marketing/Branding role in rural and semi-urban India
• Deep understanding of the rural and semi-urban Indian market
• Experience managing marketing campaigns in rural and semi-urban India
• Must have significant networks and contacts within India’s promotional community
• Experience in building an innovative, new brand
• Must possess keen organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to interview, present, and communicate effectively
• Prefer an advanced degree (MBA/JD) and/or other professional designation
• Must speak local Indian dialects and be intimately familiar with Indian culture
• Prefer experience in sales role

COMPENSATION
Compensation is commensurate with years of relevant experience.

INTERVIEWS
Interested parties should call email Sam Goldman at hr-india@dlightdesign.com with their CV and a statement of interest.

WITNESS

Social Edge — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:16 -0700

WITNESS is seeking a full-time PROGRAM ASSISTANT to work in our Brooklyn, New York office. The Program Assistant will have a primary focus on providing administrative and logistical support to the human rights video advocacy work of our seven person Program team, managing incoming general programmatic queries to WITNESS, updating Program-related content online, as well as supporting the organizational internship program.

WITNESS uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change. WITNESS was conceived by musician and advocate Peter Gabriel and founded in partnership with the Reebok Human Rights Foundation and the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (now Human Rights First) in 1992. Today, WITNESS is a highly respected and rapidly growing independent nonprofit with an annual budget of $4.5 million and a staff of thirty-one.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Administrative Assistance: Provide administrative and programmatic assistance to Program staff, including supporting travel and training planning, maintaining appropriate filing systems, drafting responses to routine correspondence to several program-related email accounts, preparing program materials and meetings, maintaining files on new applicants and on offers of pro bono programmatic support, managing Program department job searches, assisting in the program budgeting process, and responding to general requests for information about WITNESS’ programmatic activities;
•    Program Support: Act as point-person for other program staff when they are out-of-office; provide support around two primary initiatives of the WITNESS Program Department a) Our support to a network of 12-15 NGO “Core Partners” to assist them to effectively incorporate video into their human rights advocacy campaigns, and b) the “Seeding Video Advocacy” initiative that provides short-term trainings in the uses of video in human rights advocacy to key networks of human rights and social justice groups; assist in the development of department-wide protocols and initiatives;
•    Web: Maintain and update relevant Program-related content on the WITNESS website;
•    Interns/Volunteers Recruitment and Management: Together with Office Services Coordinator, recruit, orient and supervise interns, volunteers, fellows and e-interns at WITNESS; organize brown bag presentations by WITNESS staff and other relevant persons in order to further learning on appropriate topics;
•    NGO Partners: Manage incoming applications for partnership with WITNESS and distribute to other Program staff; manage initial incoming requests for participation in the ‘Seeding Video Advocacy’ initiative and the Video Advocacy Institute;
•    Training logistics: Provide support to the Video Advocacy Institute Coordinator and other Program staff in the implementation of Video Advocacy Institute (a two-week immersive training course on human rights advocacy using video currently conducted on an annual basis), and similar training programs;
•    Evaluation: Support program staff in compiling and maintaining seeding and training evaluation data;
•    Production Assistance: As needed, provide production assistance on WITNESS productions, participating in administrative, research, licensing, development of production documentation, and other tasks;
•    Outreach: Participate in selected public presentations and training workshops; and
•    Research: Establish and maintain research files on relevant human rights and video advocacy topics to serve program needs; develop familiarity with issues pertinent to specific WITNESS projects and related work of WITNESS NGO partners.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential:
•    Strong administrative, organizational and logistical skills including an ability to manage multiple priorities and keep track of details;
•    Good writing skills;
•    A strong interest, background and/or work experience in human rights advocacy;
•    Oral and written fluency in English is required. An additional language is a plus, particularly Arabic, French, Spanish or Russian;
•    Familiarity with MS Office applications and database programs;
Preferable:
•    Exposure to video and film being used in communication and advocacy contexts;
•    A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant major
•    Video production experience, and/or knowledge of video, editing and related technologies.
•    At least a year’s experience working collaboratively with non-governmental organizations; and
•    HTML or web editing experience
PERSONAL PROFILE:
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
•    Mature and level-headed;
•    Self-starter and pro-active decision-maker;
•    Energy, compassion, patience and a sense of humor.

START DATE: September 20, 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. Note that applicants must have current legal authority to work in the United States in order to be eligible for this position. LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York TITLE: Program Assistant SALARY: Commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package.

SUBMISSIONS: Cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Writing samples will be requested at a later stage from selected candidates. Please do not submit writing samples unless you are requested to do so.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Forward completed application materials to programassistant@witness.org with the subject line “Program Assistant”.

We strongly prefer applications by email. If there is a reason that you cannot apply via email, please send your application to the following address via mail: WITNESS, Attn: Program Assistant Search, 80 Hanson Place, Fifth Floor, Brooklyn NY 11217. PLEASE DO NOT SEND DUPLICATE APPLICATIONS VIA MAIL OR EMAIL. No phone calls will be accepted. Due to the volume of applicants anticipated, we will not be able to respond individually to each applicant and will only be contacting those applicants that we feel best meet our criteria. Please send your application via registered mail if you want confirmation that it has been received. WITNESS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE CAREFULLY CONSIDER APPLICANTS FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS.