NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
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Started in 1996 by an elementary school teacher as an informal project, Little Kids Rock (LKR) has become a nationally recognized nonprofit organization serving thousands of students in ten states. Knowing that music is a critical component of a first-rate education, LKR inspires children to express themselves through music, building the creativity, confidence, and self-esteem that are critical to success in school and beyond.
LKR has trained over 500 teachers in 10 states and has reached over 20,000 children. With an operating budget of $1M and a staff of 5, LKR is poised and ready for substantial growth over the next 3-5 years.
LKR is currently accepting applications for a Chief Operating Officer, Director of Development, and Program Manager.
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JOB SPOTLIGHT
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Resources for Indispensable Schools and Educators (RISE) is an award-winning national nonprofit organization that creates lasting partnerships with K-12 public schools serving low-income communities and helps them attract and retain experienced, talented teachers so all students can achieve at high levels. Currently serving 100 Partner Schools and over 1,000 teachers between San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Chicago, RISE has ambitious plans for continued growth and impact. RISE is seeking a dynamic Executive Director for its San Francisco Bay Area program. The Executive Director will serve as the primary leader, external champion, and internal manager for RISE - Bay Area. While managing programming and relationships with each RISE Partner School, the Executive Director will have full responsibility, accountability, and authority for RISE's programmatic performance and success.
View the full job description.
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In our excitement to send out the very latest nonprofit job opportunities and career-related information, we realized our Current Job Listings section wasn't completely accurate. Please find the correct list below.
We hope this information continues to be helpful to you in your nonprofit career.
Sincerely,
The Team at Commongood Careers
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Current Job Listings
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Director of Finance and Administration, Be The Change, Inc., Boston, MA
Finance Manager, DC Prep Public Charter School, Washington, D.C.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Administrative Assistant, SeaChange Capital Partners, New York, NY
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Chief Operating Officer, Little Kids Rock, New York, NY
Dir. of School Operations, New Schools for New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Director of Program Services, OneCommunity, Cleveland, OH
Director, Technology Solutions, OneCommunity, Cleveland, OH
Director of Operations and Finance, Soliya, New York, NY
Director of Operations, Teach For America, Philadelphia, PA
Senior Marketing Manager, TechSoup, San Francisco, CA
Director of Marketing and Communications, Year Up, Boston, MA
Director of Operations, Year Up, Boston, MA
DEVELOPMENT & SALES
Grants Manager, CityKicks, Boston, MA
Director of School Partnerships, College Summit, Washington, D.C.
Director of Development, Echoing Green, New York, NY
Mid-Atlantic Region Director of Development, Jumpstart, New York, NY
Director of Development, Little Kids Rock, New York, NY
Director of Development, Massachusetts 2020, Boston, MA
Director of Development, Soliya, New York, NY
Director, Individual Giving, Teach For America, San Francisco or New York
Managing Director of Development, Teach For America, Washington, D.C.
Director of Development, Year Up, Boston, MA
GENERAL MANAGEMENT Regional Director, BELL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Executive Director, City Year, Miami, FL
Northwest Executive Director, DonorsChoose.org, San Francisco, CA
Mid-Atlantic Region Executive Director, Jumpstart, New York, NY
New England Site Director, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Boston, MA
Regional Executive Director, SF Bay Area, RISE, San Francisco, CA
HUMAN RESOURCES
Teacher Recruiter, Achievement First, New Haven, CT
Director of Talent Services, KIPP NYC, New York, NY
Talent Recruiter, KIPP NYC, New York, NY
Senior Director, Human Resources, Rare, Washington, D.C.
Director, External Talent Recruitment, Teach For America, New York, NY
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Manager, Client Relations, Center for Effective Philanthropy, Boston, MA
Program Director, School Partnerships, College Summit, Miami, FL
Program Coordinator, Creative Communities, LINC, New York, NY
Program Manager, Little Kids Rock, New York, NY
Managing Dir., School Support, MA Public School Perfomance, Boston, MA
Portfolio Analyst, New Profit Inc, Cambridge, MA
Instructional Support Mgr, New Schools for New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Affordable Housing Loan Program Director, Opportunity Fund, San Jose, CA
Career Development Specialist, Year Up, Boston, MA TECHNOLOGY Application/Platform Manager, Ashoka, Washington, D.C.
Training and Documentation Manager, Ashoka, Washington, D.C. TRAINING
Director of Training, Rare, Washington, D.C.
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Getting Your Foot in the Door: Opportunities for Recent Grads
While some industries have direct in-roads for recent graduates,
entry-level opportunities in the nonprofit sector can be harder to
navigate.
The following
article spotlights entry-level opportunities at three of the nation's
most entrepreneurial and effective nonprofits: Year Up, Citizen
Schools, and College Summit.
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Events Roundup
Commongood Careers, or one of our partners, may be coming to a location near you!
- 6/13 - Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Day, New York, NY
- 6/18 - Idealist.org Graduate Degrees Fair for the Public Good, Washington, D.C.
- 6/19 - Idealist.org Graduate Degrees Fair for the Public Good, New York, NY
- 6/27 - CompassPoint Nonprofit Day, San Francisco, CA
If you know individuals who live in these regions or are
members of the organizations hosting these events, please pass this information
along. For each event, check the hosting organization's website for specific
registration information.
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