NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
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The
Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) is a successful, proven middle school
model committed to helping educationally underserved 5th through 8th
graders to get on the path to college. There are already more than 40
KIPP schools throughout the country that are repeatedly demonstrating
above average test scores and an exemplary record of success.
KIPP Aspire Academy is a free college preparatory middle school that is
committed to providing its students with a top quality education,
making no excuses regarding background or previous educational
experience, and recognizing that there are no shortcuts to success!
Embarking on an aggressive growth plan that includes starting 3 additional schools within the next 3 years, KIPP Aspire Academy in San Antonio is currently accepting applications for a Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Talent.
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JOB SPOTLIGHT
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College
Summit offers a unique market-based entrepreneurial approach to
dramatically increase college access for America's low income youth.
Recognized by Fast Company magazine in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 as
one of the top 25 groups that are "changing the world," College Summit
has successfully launched in California, Colorado, the National Capital
Region, Missouri, South Carolina, and West Virginia. The New York
Times also recognized College Summit for combining "market savvy and a
social conscience with an overwhelming ambition to see their ideas
become part of the cultural bedrock."
College Summit is currently seeking an Executive Director to lead its growth in the Los Angeles region. The Executive Director will take responsibility for overall
regional success, including programmatic results, staff management,
fundraising, partner cultivation and public relations and will focus on
developing robust relationships with partners across the region,
including school districts, potential funders, community organizations
and individual school administrators. View the full job description.
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Just weeks away from the election, and in the midst of what's being called the "largest financial crisis in 90 years," jobseekers are asking us how these factors will impact hiring in the social sector. While it is hard to predict the long-term consequences of the current situation, we can report that our partner organizations continue to grow and are hiring to support that growth.
Another national event impacting the social sector is the soon-to-be adoption of some exciting new legislation, the Serve America Act, which will greatly expand the scope of volunteer service in the country. For jobseekers, particularly sector switchers and young professionals, this legislation will result in many more opportunities to gain hands-on experience in the social sector. (Read more about this legislation and its potential impact on the social sector workforce in a guest blog from our Founder and CEO, James Weinberg).
In this month's newsletter, you'll find listings of the latest job opportunities at the nation's most socially entrepreneurial organizations, as well as news, articles, and event listings of interest to mission-driven jobseekers.
We hope this information continues to be helpful to you.
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.
Senior Loan Officer, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Newark, NJ
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, Year Up, Boston, MA DEVELOPMENT & SALES Associate Director of Development and Community Relations, First Place for Youth, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Director of Foundations and Major Gifts, KaBOOM!, Washington, D.C.
Partner Relations Manager, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, New York, NY
Vice President, Development, Rare Conservation, Washington, D.C.
Director of Development, Soliya, New York, NY
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, FL
Executive Director, Los Angeles, College Summit, Los Angeles, CA
Vice President, Edwin Gould Foundation, 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
Director of Talent Development, KIPP NYC, New York, NY
Director of Talent, KIPP Aspire Academy, San Antonio, TX
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Manager, Client Relations, Center for Effective Philanthropy,
Cambridge, MA
Program Director, Grantmakers for Education, Portland, OR
Director of Alumni Relations, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, New York, NY
Director of College Programs, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, New York, NY
Houston Program and Recruiting Manager, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Houston, TX
Programs Chief of Staff, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, New York, NY
Deputy Executive Director, Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility, New York, NY
Program Director, Education and Learning Team, The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI
TRAINING Director of Training, Rare Conservation, Washington, D.C.
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What's Happening in Social Entrepreneurship
Visit the Commongood Careers blog to read the latest news about social entreprepreneurship across the nation, including the stories behind these headlines:
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Organizational Culture: Finding the Right Fit
In the social sector, organizational culture can make or break an employee's ability to succeed at and be satisfied in a role. However, organizational culture is often difficult to assess because its definition relies on many aspects of an organization, some of which are not always easily accessible to prospective employees. This article aims to demystify organizational culture, and suggest some ways that jobseekers can evaluate cultural fit throughout the application and interview process.
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Event Roundup
Commongood Careers may be coming to a location near you! If you know individuals who live in these regions or are
members of the organizations hosting these events, please pass this information
along.
- 10/10 - ForSE 2008: Forum for Social Entrepreneurs, Boston, MA
- 10/18 - Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp, San Francisco, CA
- 10/24 - Columbia University Social Enterprise Conference, New York, NY
- 11/7 -
NYU Stern 5th Annual Conference of Social Entrepreneurs, New York, NY
- 11/9 - 11/11 - Independent Sector 2008 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA
- 11/13 - 11/15 - 2008 Net Impact North America Conference, Philadelphia, PA
We would also like to extend an early invitation to attend the Massachusetts Conference For Women, being held on December 11, 2008 in Boston, MA. As a supporting organization, Commongood Careers is proud to be a part of this inspiring event that provides networking opportunities, professional development opportunities, and much more to a diverse community of women.
At the event, Commongood Careers' Vice President Cassie Scarano will be speaking on a panel entitled "The Power of Leading with Purpose: Beyond Profit Margins and Market Share."
We hope you will join us at this amazing event!
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New Opportunities with VolunteerMatch.org
Our friends at VolunteerMatch.org - an online resource connecting nonprofits and volunteers - are happy to announce some great opportunities for skilled professionals. Over the past few months, the service updated its search engine to make it
easier to find skilled volunteer opportunities.
MBAs, young professionals,
career switchers and retirees can find opportunities in executive management, grant writing, fundraising, marketing, and more in VolunteerMatch's network
of over 60,000 participating nonprofits on the web site.
Visit VolunteerMatch.org to search opportunities that might be of interest to you.
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