NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
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Celebrating
twelve years of service, KaBOOM! facilitates the planning and
construction of playspaces and provides resources, including trainings,
challenge grants, and publications for communities that wish to plan a
new playspace on their own and bring together children, business and
community interests. In addition, KaBOOM! rallies communities to
achieve better public policy, funding and public awareness for
increased play opportunities nationwide.
Headquarted in Washington, D.C., KaBOOM! is currently seeking an entrepreneurial, results-oriented, and mission-driven Director of Development to lead the philanthropic fundraising efforts with
foundations, individual donors, and government funding sources.
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JOB SPOTLIGHT
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The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) works with funders to help them more effectively address society's most pressing needs. CEP provides data and creates insight, so philanthropic funders can better define, assess, and improve their effectiveness and impact. CEP works primarily with the largest five hundred foundations in the country, including the Gates, Rockefeller, Hewlett, and MacArthur Foundations.
CEP is currently hiring two Managers, Client Relations for its Cambridge, MA and San Francisco, CA offices.
Using CEP's assessment tools and research, these hires will develop and lead client relationships with some of the country's largest foundations and will oversee execution of CEP's data analysis, data generation and assessment tool creation efforts by leading cross-functional project teams.
This is an amazing opportunity for individuals with experience in management/strategy consulting who are looking to make a major imapct on the philanthropic sector. View the full job descriptions for the position in Cambridge, MA or position in San Francisco, CA.
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As Commongood Careers prepares to attend this week's ServiceNation Summit, a gathering of over 500 leaders celebrating the power and potential of citizen service, we're reminded of the social movement behind the work we do. To everyone committed to working in the social sector -- whether you are a seasoned nonprofit professional, a recent graduate, or a sector switcher -- we salute your decision to accelerate positive change through your career choices.
In this month's newsletter, you'll find listings of the latest job opportunities at the nation's most socially innovative organizations, news from the front lines of social entrepreneurship, an invitation to join a new community on Facebook, and more.
We sincerely hope this information continues to support, inspire, and empower you in your career.
Sincerely,
The Team at Commongood Careers
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Current Job Listings
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Director of Accounting and Finance, DC Prep, Washington,
D.C.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Executive Assistant, Edwin Gould Foundation, New York, NY
BUSINESS OPERATIONS Chief Operating Officer, KIPP: Aspire Academy, San Antonio, TX
Director of Marketing, RISE, San Francisco, CA
Director of Marketing, Root Cause, Boston, MA
Director of Operations and Finance, Soliya, New York,
NY
Director of Operations, Year Up, Boston, MA
DEVELOPMENT & SALES Associate Director of Development and Community Relations, First Place for Youth, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Director of Development, KaBOOM!, Washington, D.C.
Director of Development, Little Kids Rock, New York, NY
Director of Development,
Soliya, New York,
NY
Director, Gift Operations, Teach for America, New
York, NY
Director of Development, Tenacity, Boston, MA
Grants Manager, Tenacity, Boston, MA
GENERAL MANAGEMENT Co-Executive Director, Baton Rouge, City Year, Baton Rouge, LA
Co-Executive Director, New Orleans, City Year, New Orleans, LA
Executive Director, City Year Miami,
Miami, FL
Vice President, Edwin Gould Foundation, New York, NY
Associate Director, Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy, New York, NY
Manager, Portfolio Team, New Profit, Inc., Boston, MA
Executive Director, New York, Project HEALTH, New York, NY
Executive Director, Chicago, Public Allies, Chicago, IL
Executive Director, New York, Public Allies, New
York, NY
HUMAN RESOURCES
Teacher Recruiter, Achievement First, New Haven, CT
Nonprofit Search Manager, Commongood Careers, San Francisco, CA
Director of Talent Development, KIPP NYC, New York, NY
Manager of Human Resources, KIPP NYC, New York, NY
Director of Talent, KIPP: Aspire Academy, San Antonio, TX
Senior Compensation Analyst, Teach For America, New York, NY
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Manager, Client Relations, Center for Effective Philanthropy,
Cambridge, MA
Manager, Client Relations, Center for
Effective Philanthropy, San Francisco,
CA
Program Director, Grantmakers for Education, Portland, OR
TECHNOLOGY Application/Platform Manager, Ashoka, Washington,
D.C.
Training/Documentation Manager, Ashoka, Washington,
D.C.
TRAINING Director of Training, RARE, Washington, D.C.
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What's Happening in Social Entrepreneurism
Visit the Commongood Careers blog to read the latest news about some of the nation's most socially entrepreneurial organizations, including the stories behind these headlines:
- Social Entrepreneurs Offer a Lesson on Education Innovation to Presidential Candidates
- Commongood Careers Partners Deliver in a Pinch!
- Tenacity Honored at 2008 US Open
- Transforming Public Education in New Orleans
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Do You Work for Social Change?
Commongood Careers is thrilled to launch a new community on Facebook! Will Work for Social Change is devoted to sharing information about careers in
social entrepreneurship, including the inside scoop on the best job
opportunities at today's most innovative organizations such as Ashoka, City
Year, DonorsChoose.org, Kiva, and Teach For America.
The Will Work for Social Change community offers:
- Exclusive listings of the latest job
opportunities in social entrepreneurship.
- Articles on a variety of topics such as
how to transition into the social sector, define a career path, build a
network, and make the most of your nonprofit career.
- A news feed reporting the latest
happenings in the field of social entrepreneurship.
- Opportunities to connect with
like-minded social changers, including online discussions, message boards,
and event announcements.
NOTE: You must be a Facebook user to access this community. To create a free Facebook account, click here.
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Event Roundup
Commongood Careers, or one of our partners, may be coming to a location near you!
- 9/10 - Recession-Proofing Your Career Panel Discussion, sponsored by Jewish Vocational Services, San Francisco, CA
- 9/11- 9/12 - ServiceNation Summit, New York, NY
- 9/23 - 9/24 - Stanford Social Innovation Review Nonprofit Management Institute, San Francisco, CA
- 9/23 - Brandeis University Citizenship Week, Waltham, MA
- 9/26 - Harvard University Career Forum, Cambridge, MA
- 9/28 - 9/29 - Nonprofit Human Resources Conference, Washington, D.C.
- 10/2 - Jumpstart Read for the Record, Nationwide
- 10/4 - Teach For America, Bay Area Alumni Summit, San Francisco, CA
- 10/7 - Stanford University Fall Career Fair, San Francisco, CA
- 10/18 - Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp, San Francisco, CA
- 10/24 - Columbia Social Enterprise Conference, New York, NY
If you know individuals who live in these regions or are
members of the organizations hosting these events, please pass this information
along.
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Survey: The Role of MBAs in the Social Sector
Our friends at Net
Impact - a global network of MBAs and young professionals using business to transform
the world for good - is writing a report that will look at the present and
future role of MBAs and business professionals in the nonprofit sector. The
purpose of this survey, which is a vital part of the report, is to understand
the demand for and value of MBAs and business professionals in the nonprofit
sector. Your answers to this quick survey will help illuminate how MBAs and
business professionals can best contribute to the nonprofit sector.
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