Technology
2008-09-22
WITNESS
Filed Under:
Program Assistant, Brooklyn, New York
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.
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.
2008-09-07
Better World Books
Filed Under:
Web Developer, Mishawaka, Ind
Better World Books is a for-profit social enterprise that collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. With more than two million new and used titles in stock, Better World Books is a self-sustaining, triple-bottom-line company that balances the social, economic and environmental values of its stakeholders. Since its founding in 2003, the Mishawaka, Ind.-based company has raised $4.15 million for its non-profit literacy, library and college partners; diverted more than 6200 tons of books from landfills; achieved 1725 tons of carbon offsets through carbon-neutral shipping (in partnership with carbonfund.org); and created more than 175 full-time jobs with meaningful benefits. Better World Books is a 2008 Fast Company Social Capitalist Award Winner and certified Founding B Corporation™ (www.bcorporation.net)
YOUR MISSION SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT. . . .
Develops database-centric web applications across the business, both for internal users and external customers.
THE ESSENTIALS (95%)
A. Web Applications Development & Design (80%)
• Develop and modify web applications with ASP.NET and other advanced web languages. Develop database solutions with MS SQL Server.
• Confer with other developers to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
• Modify existing software and web applications to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
B. Testing & Validation (10%)
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Serve as key member of project teams and prioritizes own assigned project tasks to ensure timely completion.
AND OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF. . . (10%)
• All other duties as assigned.
• Keep abreast of current and upcoming web technologies and make recommendations for usage based on gathered information.
QUALIFIERS
A. Whadda Ya Know?
• Proven ability to manage the development cycle for projects.
• E-commerce experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS SQL Server, .NET platform and web technologies such as, ASP.NET (C# and/or VB.Net), CSS, JavaScript, XML, HTML plus other advanced technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented development environment.
• Working knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite applications: Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
• Willingness to perform occasional weekend and off shift work required.
• Must have an understanding and commitment to the values and mission of Better World Books.
B. Mechanical Mastery
• Typical office equipment: desktop, laptop, PDAs, cellular,telephone, fax.
• Intermediate networking knowledge, server configuration and admin knowledge.
C. Schooling & Such . . .
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related area or equivalent related experience.
• 4-10 years of directly related experience is required.
• Minimum 1 years experience with the .NET platform and MS SQL Server.
• Minimum 4 years experience with web development and databases.
• ASP.NET, CSS, HTML experience required, other advanced web technologies preferred.
• Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and/or Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) not required, but would be beneficial.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to Jobs@betterworldbooks.com , referencing Account Rep I in the subject line.
EOE M/F/D/V
• Project management experience.
• Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and/or Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) not required, but would be beneficial.
BODY – MIND - SURROUNDINGS
Brains
Language Skills: Must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English.
Reasoning Ability: Define and solve complex technical problems under pressure. Advanced troubleshooting, decision-making, and analytical skills required. Ability to plan and organize small to mid-size projects.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to use a calculator and calculate percentages and perform basic math functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
Brawn
Ability to sit at, view & operate a computer up to 8 hours per day. Must be able to hear and speak. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Surroundings
Low to moderate noise levels typical of office environments.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to Jobs@betterworldbooks.com , referencing Developer in the subject line.
EOE M/F/D/V
YOUR MISSION SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT. . . .
Develops database-centric web applications across the business, both for internal users and external customers.
THE ESSENTIALS (95%)
A. Web Applications Development & Design (80%)
• Develop and modify web applications with ASP.NET and other advanced web languages. Develop database solutions with MS SQL Server.
• Confer with other developers to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
• Modify existing software and web applications to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
B. Testing & Validation (10%)
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Serve as key member of project teams and prioritizes own assigned project tasks to ensure timely completion.
AND OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF. . . (10%)
• All other duties as assigned.
• Keep abreast of current and upcoming web technologies and make recommendations for usage based on gathered information.
QUALIFIERS
A. Whadda Ya Know?
• Proven ability to manage the development cycle for projects.
• E-commerce experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS SQL Server, .NET platform and web technologies such as, ASP.NET (C# and/or VB.Net), CSS, JavaScript, XML, HTML plus other advanced technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented development environment.
• Working knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite applications: Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
• Willingness to perform occasional weekend and off shift work required.
• Must have an understanding and commitment to the values and mission of Better World Books.
B. Mechanical Mastery
• Typical office equipment: desktop, laptop, PDAs, cellular,telephone, fax.
• Intermediate networking knowledge, server configuration and admin knowledge.
C. Schooling & Such . . .
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related area or equivalent related experience.
• 4-10 years of directly related experience is required.
• Minimum 1 years experience with the .NET platform and MS SQL Server.
• Minimum 4 years experience with web development and databases.
• ASP.NET, CSS, HTML experience required, other advanced web technologies preferred.
• Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and/or Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) not required, but would be beneficial.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to Jobs@betterworldbooks.com , referencing Account Rep I in the subject line.
EOE M/F/D/V
• Project management experience.
• Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and/or Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) not required, but would be beneficial.
BODY – MIND - SURROUNDINGS
Brains
Language Skills: Must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English.
Reasoning Ability: Define and solve complex technical problems under pressure. Advanced troubleshooting, decision-making, and analytical skills required. Ability to plan and organize small to mid-size projects.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to use a calculator and calculate percentages and perform basic math functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
Brawn
Ability to sit at, view & operate a computer up to 8 hours per day. Must be able to hear and speak. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Surroundings
Low to moderate noise levels typical of office environments.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to Jobs@betterworldbooks.com , referencing Developer in the subject line.
EOE M/F/D/V
2008-08-28
Skoll Foundation
Business Technology Director, Palo Alto, CA
The Skoll Foundation (www.skollfoundation.org) was established in 1999 by eBay’s first president, Jeff Skoll, who serves as our founder and chairman. The foundation’s innovative approach to philanthropy is based on the belief that small investments can spur significant social change. Sally Osberg joined the foundation as its first president and CEO in 2001 and leads the organization’s team, drawing upon more than 20 years of social sector leadership experience. Today, the foundation is dedicated to realizing a vision for a more peaceful and prosperous world. We advance systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs. The foundation is focused on social entrepreneurs working in six key issue areas - tolerance and human rights, health, environmental sustainability, economic and social equity, institutional responsibility, and peace and security - and whose models are at an inflection point where our support can accelerate significant impact. The core values of the Skoll Foundation workplace include respect, responsibility, leverage, innovation and tough-minded optimism.
The Business Technology Director is a senior level individual contributor position responsible for ensuring we leverage technology to advance the Foundation toward its mission. This position’s primary focus will be on our business processes and systems. These include grant management, customer relationship management, decision support and web publishing. A prominent theme running through these processes is the imperative of improving our efficiency and effectiveness in capturing, sharing and harnessing information. The Business Technology Director will lead cross-functional project teams to analyze our current business processes and future needs, recommend initiatives and manage solution implementation.
A secondary set of priorities involve oversight of the Foundation’s technology infrastructure and budget. Our environment is a combination of in-house Microsoft Windows servers and PCs, ASPs and off-the-shelf business applications (e.g. Cybergrants and Great Plains), and open source web publishing tools (e.g. Plone). We outsource network/server management and help-desk support. The Business Technology Director will articulate the Foundation’s priorities, based on input from staff, vendors and others; recommend strategies and budgets; monitor performance; and serve as the primary point of contact with our service providers. This is a service oriented role, requiring engagement at many levels ranging from design and oversight to hands-on technical work.
The Director will advance staff productivity by identifying user competency needs and providing/sourcing training in targeted technologies.
This new position will be a member of the Finance and Operations’ team, report to the Chief Operating Officer and work directly with all the Foundation staff.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead processes for implementing, improving and leveraging business applications, with an emphasis on harnessing information in order to increase our efficiency and effectiveness.
- Oversee the specification and provisioning of the Foundation’s computer and communications infrastructure, primarily by working with external service providers.
- Manage technology based polices, risk management, business controls and procurement procedures.
- Evaluate and strengthen technology toolsets and user capabilities that improve individual skills and organizational effectiveness.
- Propose budgets and monitor expenditures for technology and communications.
- Contribute to the plans and work of the Finance and Operations team.
- Undertake special projects, as assigned.
Attributes
- Takes a systems, data driven approach to solving problems and making decisions
- Effective listener, skilled in constructive dialogue and facilitation; instills trust
- Effective business partner, collaborating with staff and service partners to produce agreed upon outcomes
- High work standards, integrity, and sense of humor
- Skilled at distilling and effectively communicating complex information
- Resourceful self-starter, comfortable navigating through ambiguity and multiple priorities
- Comfortable and effective balancing strategic perspective with hands-on problem solving
- Service oriented
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant work experience, including management of, or in depth exposure to, multiple aspects of information technology, with a distinguished record of accomplishments and growth. Desired areas of expertise include:
- Business process applications (e.g. CRM, contracts, business intelligence in a professional services environment)
- Project management
- Web based applications
- Leveraging and managing third party service provider relationships
- Enterprise technology infrastructure
- Demonstrated ability to work sensitively with diverse people and communities
- A sincere affinity for the Foundation’s work and values
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Compensation
A competitive compensation package will be commensurate with background.
Applicants
Please send a cover letter and resume to: jobs@skollfoundation.org.by September 30. Please specify “BT Director” in the message subject line. The foundation will contact qualified applicants. In your cover letter please tell us how your specific experiences and accomplishments address our needs and mission.
2008-06-28
Civic Ventures
Filed Under:
Director of Web Services, San Francisco, CA
Civic Ventures, an innovative and influential national nonprofit working to engage millions of experienced workers as a vital force for social change, seeks an exceptional individual with superb managerial and technical Web-based skills to head up a three-person Web department responsible for the organization's multiple public and internal Web sites.
Civic Ventures is launching a multi-year campaign to establish encore careers as the biggest change in the American workforce since the women's movement. The organization is creating new opportunities for the growing movement of people who want to combine continued income with the personal fulfillment of giving back. Civic Ventures staff members of all ages are using skills honed in the nonprofit world, social media, journalism and other fields to build new social networks that translate the desire for encore careers into action. The organization's strategic plan calls for strong branding, interactive online campaigns, thought leadership, policy advocacy and the creation of new pathways that make encore careers possible.
The Director of Web Services builds and leads a high-performance Web team that integrates existing and emerging technologies and best practices to create a vibrant and compelling online presence. The director coordinates feature and function launches and upgrades, as well as periodic overhauls and redesigns, for the organization's Web sites, compelling user experience and high-quality presentation.
The successful candidate has solid experience in user-centered design (UCD) process and familiarity with emerging Web technologies including social media optimization. He/she has hands-on technical and creative leadership, and can demonstrate participation in all aspects of the design and development process.
Civic Ventures maintains business offices in San Francisco, Boston and Washington, D.C. This position is full time and based in San Francisco.
A complete job description can be found at:
http://www.civicventures.org/jobs/2008_06_18_DirWebServices.cfm
Civic Ventures is launching a multi-year campaign to establish encore careers as the biggest change in the American workforce since the women's movement. The organization is creating new opportunities for the growing movement of people who want to combine continued income with the personal fulfillment of giving back. Civic Ventures staff members of all ages are using skills honed in the nonprofit world, social media, journalism and other fields to build new social networks that translate the desire for encore careers into action. The organization's strategic plan calls for strong branding, interactive online campaigns, thought leadership, policy advocacy and the creation of new pathways that make encore careers possible.
The Director of Web Services builds and leads a high-performance Web team that integrates existing and emerging technologies and best practices to create a vibrant and compelling online presence. The director coordinates feature and function launches and upgrades, as well as periodic overhauls and redesigns, for the organization's Web sites, compelling user experience and high-quality presentation.
The successful candidate has solid experience in user-centered design (UCD) process and familiarity with emerging Web technologies including social media optimization. He/she has hands-on technical and creative leadership, and can demonstrate participation in all aspects of the design and development process.
Civic Ventures maintains business offices in San Francisco, Boston and Washington, D.C. This position is full time and based in San Francisco.
A complete job description can be found at:
http://www.civicventures.org/jobs/2008_06_18_DirWebServices.cfm
2008-05-26
CDI International Inc.
Filed Under:
Executive Director, New York, NY
CDI is one of Latin America’s most distinguished nonprofit organizations, having received more than 40 international awards for its work over the past 13 years. Founded in 1995 by social entrepreneur Rodrigo Baggio, CDI created an innovative model of promoting social inclusion through digital inclusion by partnering with grassroots organizations to open “Technology & Civic Engagement Schools” in the most vulnerable urban slums and low-income communities in Latin America. Since then, over 1 million lives have been touched by CDI’s programs; today the CDI Network is made up of 753 schools that span across 8 countries—Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Three additional representative CDI offices operate out of New York, Boston, and London.
CDI’s main goal is not just to provide access to technology, but to teach disenfranchised communities how to use new technologies to develop local solutions to fighting poverty, stimulating entrepreneurship and empowering low-income youth to transform their lives and communities.
CDI Founder and Executive-Director, Rodrigo Baggio, has been internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. Recognized and supported by Ashoka, Avina, Skoll Foundation, and Schwab Foundation, Baggio was also named in 2006 by the Principal Voices project as one of the world’s three leading voices in the field of Economic Development along with Jeffrey Sachs, head of the UN Millennium Development Goals, and 2006 Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
CDI in NY: Launched in 2006, CDI NY is dedicated primarily to fundraising for the CDI Network, as well as building strategic partnerships and raising visibility for CDI’s cause of social inclusion through digital inclusion. Supported by ABN Amro Bank and Skoll Foundation, CDI NY works closely with CDI’s office in Boston and reports directly to CDI Headquarters in Rio.
The position: We are searching for a new person to lead our efforts in New York. The ideal candidate will be a social entrepreneur who is deeply passionate and committed to CDI’s cause and who can:
Qualifications:
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills a must;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Required: fluency in Portuguese (preferred) or Spanish;
• Deep understanding of the needs and history of Latin America;
• Demonstrated ability in fundraising and marketing;
• Knowledgeable in the field of technology for development.
Desired start date: Immediate
Salary: US$ 40,000 – US$ 50,000 depending upon experience
To apply for the position, please send a cover letter and résumé to Priscila Néri at priscilaneri@cdi.org.br by June 10th. The subject line of your email should read: “CDI NY Job Application”. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview; writing samples and references will be requested at a future date.
CDI’s main goal is not just to provide access to technology, but to teach disenfranchised communities how to use new technologies to develop local solutions to fighting poverty, stimulating entrepreneurship and empowering low-income youth to transform their lives and communities.
CDI Founder and Executive-Director, Rodrigo Baggio, has been internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. Recognized and supported by Ashoka, Avina, Skoll Foundation, and Schwab Foundation, Baggio was also named in 2006 by the Principal Voices project as one of the world’s three leading voices in the field of Economic Development along with Jeffrey Sachs, head of the UN Millennium Development Goals, and 2006 Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
CDI in NY: Launched in 2006, CDI NY is dedicated primarily to fundraising for the CDI Network, as well as building strategic partnerships and raising visibility for CDI’s cause of social inclusion through digital inclusion. Supported by ABN Amro Bank and Skoll Foundation, CDI NY works closely with CDI’s office in Boston and reports directly to CDI Headquarters in Rio.
The position: We are searching for a new person to lead our efforts in New York. The ideal candidate will be a social entrepreneur who is deeply passionate and committed to CDI’s cause and who can:
- Provide leadership to help strengthen CDI’s identity and brand visibility in the US;
- Provide strategic analysis, develop and implement specific fundraising campaigns aimed raising funds for entire the CDI Network (including Headquarters, Regional Offices, International Offices, and Schools);
- Manage relationships with existing funders and strategic contacts;
- Create marketing materials to raise awareness for CDI;
- Oversee the creation of a US Advisory Board for CDI and interact with that Board to provide new plans for growth and expansion;
- Represent CDI at global forums and events at the United Nations and elsewhere;
- Work proactively and autonomously, reporting to CDI Headquarters in Brazil;
- Accompany CDI Founder in road show-style trips to NY by preparing agenda, participating in meetings, scheduling interviews with the press, arranging talks and lectures, etc;
- Provide strategic assistance and support to the CDI Founder by helping manage and follow up with strategic high-level contacts made in the North America;
- Oversee CDI NY’s administrative needs by keeping up-to-date with regulatory filing needs, auditing processes, and other necessary procedures to ensure CDI is complying with all requirements needed to safeguard tax-exempt status in the US;
- Travel to Latin America at least once a year for CDI’s annual international conference.
Qualifications:
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills a must;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Required: fluency in Portuguese (preferred) or Spanish;
• Deep understanding of the needs and history of Latin America;
• Demonstrated ability in fundraising and marketing;
• Knowledgeable in the field of technology for development.
Desired start date: Immediate
Salary: US$ 40,000 – US$ 50,000 depending upon experience
To apply for the position, please send a cover letter and résumé to Priscila Néri at priscilaneri@cdi.org.br by June 10th. The subject line of your email should read: “CDI NY Job Application”. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview; writing samples and references will be requested at a future date.
2008-05-17
ifPeople
Filed Under:
Project Manager - Software/Web Development, Atlanta, GA
ifPeople is seeking a motivated, organized, and optimistic individual to be a Project Manager in our Atlanta team. Candidates should desire to work in an enterprise led by a fast-moving social entrepreneur in a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and collaboration. Our team includes a distributed network of 20 people, with many located in South America that are part of FairSource (fair trade software development).
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing the full development cycle in a way that is professional, collaborative, and creative. The PM serves as a team leader and the primary contact for both developers and clients, and is expected to take ownership of all aspects of an assigned project, including but not limited to scheduling, deadlines, and adherence to budget. A successful candidate will be a self-learner, excellent at managing multiple tasks, detail-oriented, and fluent in the virtual world. ifPeople offers the chance to work in an entrepreneurial team environment with excellent career growth and leadership opportunities.
Responsibilities:
* Extensive experience with at least one type of web based application, preferably a content management system
* Familiarity with basic web standards, (x)HTML and CSS
* Familiarity with at least one design program (ie Photoshop, Gimp, etc)
* Experience managing and directing project(s)
* Knowledge of one or more of the following: search engine optimization, internet marketing, usability, knowledge management, application design, on-line fundraising, or social-networking
Preferred
* Experience with Open Source software, Agile / Scrum processes, Plone content management system
* Spanish language (write/read)
To Apply:
Please see full job description and send a cover letter that discusses your fit with ifPeople and your most meaningful project management experience, along with your resume/CV, and list of three references to jobs@ifpeople.net.
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing the full development cycle in a way that is professional, collaborative, and creative. The PM serves as a team leader and the primary contact for both developers and clients, and is expected to take ownership of all aspects of an assigned project, including but not limited to scheduling, deadlines, and adherence to budget. A successful candidate will be a self-learner, excellent at managing multiple tasks, detail-oriented, and fluent in the virtual world. ifPeople offers the chance to work in an entrepreneurial team environment with excellent career growth and leadership opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Managing multiple web site development projects. Interacting with client on progress and refining requirements for web systems deployment (does not include graphic design).
- Managing client approval process and coordinating with a team for migrations and site launches. Monitor and report on progress to clients regularly and complete a project report at the end of the project.
- Coordinating a remote development team of two to six people involved in a single project. Monitoring the use of resources to maintain the progress, timeline, and budget.
- Coordinating and leading regular, remote project team meetings to ensure everyone is on task and with adequate information.
- Additional responsibilities may include: user story and requirements documenting, proposal development, customer training and coordination of ongoing customer support.
* Extensive experience with at least one type of web based application, preferably a content management system
* Familiarity with basic web standards, (x)HTML and CSS
* Familiarity with at least one design program (ie Photoshop, Gimp, etc)
* Experience managing and directing project(s)
* Knowledge of one or more of the following: search engine optimization, internet marketing, usability, knowledge management, application design, on-line fundraising, or social-networking
Preferred
* Experience with Open Source software, Agile / Scrum processes, Plone content management system
* Spanish language (write/read)
To Apply:
Please see full job description and send a cover letter that discusses your fit with ifPeople and your most meaningful project management experience, along with your resume/CV, and list of three references to jobs@ifpeople.net.
2008-05-12
Grassroots Development Laboratory
Filed Under:
Managing Director, Bagar, Rajasthan, India
Interested in finding innovative solutions to India's development challenges?
Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery, education, and technology utilization. The Managing Director is responsible for executing GDL strategy on-the-ground, managing the entire GDL team and overseeing GDL’s administrative matters.
Responsibility Overview
• Mobilize GDL team around collective vision and goals
• Manage the overall direction of each work stream at GDL
• Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across GDL projects
• Oversee and manage the GDL team, including volunteer and staff
• Determine staff needs and recruit candidates locally
• Oversee the training and professional development of the GDL team
• Report regularly to the Piramal Foundation on progress
• Implement the Foundation's strategy through the GDL team
• Manage relationships with partner organizations and local grantees
Requirements:
• Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India
• Has at least one year of management experience
• Has at least two years of grassroots experience
• Fluent in English and Hindi
Salary commensurate with experience.
If interested:
Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 17th.
Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery, education, and technology utilization. The Managing Director is responsible for executing GDL strategy on-the-ground, managing the entire GDL team and overseeing GDL’s administrative matters.
Responsibility Overview
• Mobilize GDL team around collective vision and goals
• Manage the overall direction of each work stream at GDL
• Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across GDL projects
• Oversee and manage the GDL team, including volunteer and staff
• Determine staff needs and recruit candidates locally
• Oversee the training and professional development of the GDL team
• Report regularly to the Piramal Foundation on progress
• Implement the Foundation's strategy through the GDL team
• Manage relationships with partner organizations and local grantees
Requirements:
• Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India
• Has at least one year of management experience
• Has at least two years of grassroots experience
• Fluent in English and Hindi
Salary commensurate with experience.
If interested:
Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 17th.
Grassroots Development Laboratory
Filed Under:
Entrepreneurship Manager, Bagar, Rajasthan, India
Interested in finding innovative solutions to India's development challenges?
Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery, education, and technology utilization. The Entrepreneurship Manager is responsible for identifying local entrepreneurs and leading projects that build the capacity of budding entrepreneurs. In particular, he or she will identify, train and assist five to six local entrepreneurs in starting and growing small-scale businesses in the area.
Responsibility Overview
• Identify potential entrepreneurs
• Facilitate potential entrepreneurs in starting up their own businesses
• Build the capacity of existing businesses
• Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across entrepreneurship projects
Requirements:
• Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India
• Has at least one year of management experience
• Has at least two years of grassroots experience
• Has started a business (preferably successfully)
• Proficient in Hindi and English
Salary commensurate with experience.
If interested:
Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 17th.
Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery, education, and technology utilization. The Entrepreneurship Manager is responsible for identifying local entrepreneurs and leading projects that build the capacity of budding entrepreneurs. In particular, he or she will identify, train and assist five to six local entrepreneurs in starting and growing small-scale businesses in the area.
Responsibility Overview
• Identify potential entrepreneurs
• Facilitate potential entrepreneurs in starting up their own businesses
• Build the capacity of existing businesses
• Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across entrepreneurship projects
Requirements:
• Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India
• Has at least one year of management experience
• Has at least two years of grassroots experience
• Has started a business (preferably successfully)
• Proficient in Hindi and English
Salary commensurate with experience.
If interested:
Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 17th.
Grassroots Development Laboratory
Filed Under:
Community Leadership Manager, Bagar, Rajasthan, India
Interested in finding innovative solutions to India's development challenges?
Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery, education, and technology utilization. The Community Leadership Manager will be responsible for driving the Future Leaders Course which aims to develop the leadership abilities of young people and to enable youth to bring about positive social change within the Bagar community. The Community Leadership Manager will also be managing the Community Fund which will equip local residents with the resources and funding to realize their ideas for change in the community. Lastly, he or she will be responsible for forging and maintaining community ties and building community awareness around GDL activities.
Responsibility Overview
• Mobilize team around community leadership vision and goals
• Manage existing community leadership-oriented programs
• Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across community leadership projects
• Identify key project opportunities around community issues
• Understand long-term community needs
• Navigate complex political landscapes
• Forge and maintain relationships well
• Create community awareness of GDL brand
• Increase community involvement in GDL activities
• Develop local capacities
Requirements:
• Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India
• Has at least one year of management experience
• Has at least two years of grassroots experience
• Proficient in Hindi and English
Salary commensurate with experience.
If interested:
Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 17th.
Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery, education, and technology utilization. The Community Leadership Manager will be responsible for driving the Future Leaders Course which aims to develop the leadership abilities of young people and to enable youth to bring about positive social change within the Bagar community. The Community Leadership Manager will also be managing the Community Fund which will equip local residents with the resources and funding to realize their ideas for change in the community. Lastly, he or she will be responsible for forging and maintaining community ties and building community awareness around GDL activities.
Responsibility Overview
• Mobilize team around community leadership vision and goals
• Manage existing community leadership-oriented programs
• Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across community leadership projects
• Identify key project opportunities around community issues
• Understand long-term community needs
• Navigate complex political landscapes
• Forge and maintain relationships well
• Create community awareness of GDL brand
• Increase community involvement in GDL activities
• Develop local capacities
Requirements:
• Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India
• Has at least one year of management experience
• Has at least two years of grassroots experience
• Proficient in Hindi and English
Salary commensurate with experience.
If interested:
Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 17th.
2008-01-22
Benetech
Filed Under:
Librarian (#LIB), Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Benetech's Bookshare.org project has exciting new opportunities for you to use your technical skills for social good. We have just received a major five-year award from the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. federal Department of Education to fully support — for free — all schools and students with qualifying print disabilities in the United States, K-12 and post-secondary, with access to the entire Bookshare.org collection of accessible electronic books and to software for reading those books.
Position Summary: An incredible and unique opportunity to become the official librarian for Bookshare.org, the world's largest collection of digital electronic books for the blind and print disabled. The library currently contains over 35,000 volumes. Through a special mandate from the US Department of Education, over the next five years the collection will grow to include over 100,000 additional volumes in support of all print-disabled students nationwide. The librarian for Bookshare.org will shepherd the collection through its growth as one of the nation's foremost educational resources for disabled students in this country.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Select an appropriate classification methodology for the collection based on several key criteria including database compatibility with other accessible collections
- Reclassify the books in the collection according to the new schema
- Enable and coordinate cross-referencing with other collections of accessible books
- Create and implement a collection acquisition plan for resourcing the collection
- Maintain relationships with the managers of other collections of accessible materials (public, private, school and university-based) to represent Bookshare.org and promote non-duplication of effort
- Work effectively with all departments within Bookshare.org to maintain the quality and integrity of the collection to support the needs of its members.
- Work with representatives of the publishing industry to educate them on the methodology and advantages of providing accessible texts through Bookshare.org.
Qualifications
Required
- A degree in library science and at least five years experience in the field
- Technical expertise with the metadata technology, such as Dublin Core, used to describe and classify the objects in an online digital collection
- Knowledge of the assistive technology field with emphasis on tools and technology for access to printed materials.
- Very strong professional interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Bookshare.org's interests to a wide variety of stakeholders
Highly Desirable
- Experience working with school libraries at the K-12 or university level
- Experience working in the publishing industry considered
- Familiarity with the DAISY digital audio information standard for accessible books.
Benetech
Filed Under:
Technical Project Manager, Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Benetech's Bookshare.org project has exciting new opportunities for you to use your technical skills for social good. We have just received a major five-year award from the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. federal Department of Education to fully support — for free — all schools and students with qualifying print disabilities in the United States, K-12 and post-secondary, with access to the entire Bookshare.org collection of accessible electronic books and to software for reading those books.
Overview: This position provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to play a key project management role in managing the day to day operations of Bookshare.org, especially with regard to the interface between operations and engineering. Bookshare.org is a digital library of books, newspapers and magazines available to print-disabled individuals in the U.S. and internationally. A very significant recent grant from the U.S. Department of Education known as Bookshare for Education (B4E) mandates access to Bookshare.org's content and supporting assistive technology to all students in the United States.
The position requires a solid foundation in the field of software technology management at a detailed level as well as excellent program management skills enabling a smooth interface between operational and engineering requirements in support of the successful deployment of the Bookshare for Education grant objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Track grant objectives and establish engineering priorities which map to those objectives.
- Coordinate with the engineering and operations staff to drive those objectives forward through the creation of specific goals.
- Set priorities for all versions and releases of the Bookshare product.
- Drive long and mid-range projects within Bookshare.org as well as the priorities for short term bug fixes and new features.
- Design and analyze metrics which track progress against goals and objectives.
- Provide monthly and quarterly web-based, written and statistical reports on progress against goals.
Qualifications
Required
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with at least five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least three years as a lead project manager working directly with a software development team
- Basic understanding of the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) which defines the standard for developing component-based multi-tier enterprise applications
- Experienced with Agile development concepts and what goes into a software release cycle (e.g., versioning strategies)
- Significant experience with wiki-based project documentation and with web-based bug and feature tracking systems
- Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and technical writing skills
- A personal belief in the mission of the Benetech organization
Highly Desirable
- Experience in the field of software accessibility and assistive technology
- Experience with librarianship and the management of book collections
- Meaningful experience in a non-profit, educational or volunteer capacity
- Hands-on experience with the Java programming language
Benetech
Filed Under:
Publisher Liaison (#PL), Palo Alto, CA
Contracts & Procurement Specialist (#CPS), Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Position Description: The position of Publisher Liaison is a unique opportunity to work directly with authors and publishers who wish to contribute their copyrighted digital content to the Bookshare.org library of digital electronic books for the blind and print disabled. The library currently contains over 35,000 volumes. Through a special mandate from the US Department of Education, over the next five years the collection will grow to include over 100,000 additional volumes in support of all print-disabled students nationwide. Much of that content will be contributed directly by publishers of educational material. Bookshare.org will then convert the material to the accessible formats of DAISY and Braille for distribution to qualified Bookshare members. The Publisher Liaison will be responsible for encouraging, enabling and coordinating those contributions. He or she will also have responsibility for obtaining global rights to contributed content, whenever possible.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Document the ways in which publishers and authors can contribute their content to the Bookshare.org library
- Work directly and proactively with those copyright holders to obtain permission for the conversion of their digital files, and when appropriate, request global distribution rights for that material
- Maintain detailed records of all relationships and permissions held with publishers and authors, including the specific content for which they have given permissions
- Work directly with the Bookshare.org Collection Development Manager and Bookshare.org Librarian to create and prioritize plans for acquiring rights to content
- Attend professional conferences to educate publishers and school officials on how they can contribute content to the Bookshare library
Qualifications
Required
- Senior-level experience working directly in or with the book publishing industry in an editorial, marketing or managerial position
- Very strong professional interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Bookshare.org's mission to a wide variety of stakeholders including authors and publishers as well as school district and university-based coordinators of books for the disabled
Highly Desirable
- Knowledge of the assistive technology field with emphasis on tools and technology used to provide access to alternative versions of printed materials
- Knowledge of XML content and formatting standards
- Knowledge of different types of meta-data used to describe books and how that data can be used to cross index library collections
2008-01-21
Benetech
Filed Under:
Web Site Engineer - Java (#WSEJ), Palo Alto, CA
Want to apply your skills to directly helping society? Do you fantasize about getting paid a reasonable wage to make the world a better place? Benetech is Silicon Valley's deliberately nonprofit tech company, and we apply technology to directly assist the causes of literacy, accessibility, human rights and the environment.
Position Summary: Benetech is looking for a Web Site Engineer who will report to the Director of Engineering. You will work alongside more senior engineers to grow your skills and experience, undertaking development, testing, documentation, maintenance and user community support as part of a team.
You should possess good communication skills and the ability to express yourself clearly both in verbal and in written form. You should be able to work well in a team, encouraging good team spirit.
Required Technical Qualifications:
- Degree-level knowledge of computer science/software engineering techniques or similar experience (1-2 years in industry)
- Web Standards; the DOM; cross-browser & cross-platform HTML and JavaScript and AJAX
- Good Java programming skills including J2EE
- Familiarity with basic tools and processes such as object-oriented programming, unit testing, source code control, issue tracking, build scripts etc.
- Ability to write good quality SQL
- Capable of working in a UNIX development environment
- Familiarity with software revision control technologies, preferably SVN
- Knowledge of CSS and JavaScript is a plus
- Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle
Required Competencies:
- Ability to work as part of a close-knit, cross-functional team with both technical and non-technical team members
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize work queue
Extra Credit:
- Experience with PHP