The Breakthrough Collaborative is a leading national service organization that establishes and promotes high standards for, ensures the success of, and acts as the national voice of the Collaborative of 35 Breakthrough sites in 28 cities.  In Breakthrough's unique Students Teaching Students model, college and high-school students teach and mentor motivated middle-school students who face significant obstacles to college graduation.  Breakthrough sites provide rigorous six-week summer sessions, after-school tutoring, weekend enrichment opportunities, high-school options counseling, and ongoing support and advocacy throughout high school.  In the 2007-2008 academic year, on a national level, this model is preparing 2,700 low-income, high-potential middle school students to enter and succeed in college preparatory programs and beyond, providing 1,160 high-school students with college readiness programming, and has recruited, trained, and inspired over 770 outstanding college and high school students to pursue careers in education.

Breakthrough Collaborative is currently seeking a Director of Development in San Francisco, CA. Click here for a full job description.

 

 

Acelero Learning is currently seeking a talented and dynamic Senior Controller to oversee the fiscal operations of a complex and growth-oriented organization.  With primary responsibility for financial reporting and operations as well as grants administration, the Senior Controller will work closely with the Vice President of Finance and Administration to manage all audits, ensure that all funding and compliance agencies receive accurate and timely reporting, and oversee the financial and compliance policies to be used at all levels of Acelero Learning.  Reporting directly to the VP of Finance and Administration, the Senior Controller will supervise 3 staff members in the finance department to execute against the strategic goals of the organization.  Click here to read the full job descripton.