NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
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Citizen Schools partners with middle schools to expand the
learning day for low-income children across the country. They mobilize a
second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership
development, and "apprenticeships" - hands-on projects taught by
volunteers from business and civic organizations. At Citizen Schools, students
develop the skills,
knowledge and beliefs they need to succeed in middle school, advance towards
college, and become leaders in their careers and communities.
Citizen Schools works intensively with students to develop
their academic and leadership skills, and forge strong partnerships with
students' families, classroom teachers, corporations, and community
organizations to create a network of supportive adults in each student's
life. Citizen Schools offers an array of hands-on learning opportunities
that make learning relevant, and introduces students to diverse colleges and
careers through trips and projects that connect current learning with future
opportunities. Citizen Schools is currently hiring for an Executive Director in Massachusetts and an Executive Director in Texas. |
JOB SPOTLIGHT Manager of Finance and Administration Project HEALTH
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Project HEALTH is a rapidly-growing national
nonprofit that works to break the link between poverty and poor health. At each of their six urban sites, they mobilize college students to provide sustained
public health interventions in partnership with medical centers, universities,
and community organizations.
Project HEALTH is seeking a smart, talented, and
energetic Manager of Finance and Administration to provide strategic leadership
while building and managing the day-to-day financial and administrative systems
needed to support the high level of growth expected for this entrepreneurial
organization. The Manager of Finance and
Administration will report to the Chief Business Development Officer and work
closely with the Chief Operating Officer and site-based Executive Directors to
ensure effective implementation of all fiscal and budgeting issues. CLICK HERE to read the full job description and apply.
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As the
economic crisis continues to cause challenges across all sectors, new
legislation out of D.C. is creating some exciting opportunities for nonprofit
growth. Especially during this time of economic struggles, an
organization's people are amongst the most critical of all resources, a reality
that is yielding some amazing opportunities for nonprofit
talent.
A
number of these opportunities are showcased in this month's newsletter,
including job listings at some of the nation's most dynamic organizations. Also
in this newsletter, you'll find an article on how organizations can better
leverage the Baby Boomer workforce as well as the latest from our blog, event
announcements, and an invitation to connect with other nonprofit professionals
on Facebook and LinkedIn.
We hope
that this information continues to be valuable to you in your nonprofit
career.
Sincerely,
The
Team at Commongood Careers
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Current Job Listings
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Manager of Finance and Administration, Project HEALTH, Boston, MA Controller - Finance Team, The New Teacher Project, New York, NY
BUSINESS OPERATIONS Chief Operating Officer, KIPP Delta, Helena, AR School Data Analyst, KIPP Delta, Helena, AR
DEVELOPMENT & SALES Deputy Director of Development, BELL, New York, NY Senior Director of Development, BELL, Boston, MA Director of Development, Breakthrough Collaborative, San Francisco, CA Director of Individual Giving, BUILD, San Francisco, CA Director of Development, KaBOOM!, Washington, DC National Development Director, Stand for Children, Boston, MA Development Manager, Youth Villages, Boston, MA
GENERAL MANAGEMENT Managing Director, BUILD, San Francisco, CA Executive Director, Massachusetts, Citizen Schools, Boston, MA Executive Director, Texas, Citizen Schools, Houston, TX Regional Executive Director, First Place for Youth, Los Angeles, CA
HUMAN RESOURCES Manager, Teacher Recruitment Community, KIPP Foundation, Chicago, San Francisco or New York
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Program Manager, LINC, New York, NY
TECHNOLOGY Information Management Director, Stand for Children, Boston, MA Internet Director, Stand for Children, Boston, MA Senior Developer - Information Technology Team, The New Teacher Project, New York, NY
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What's Happening in Social Entrepreneurship
Visit the
Commongood Careers blog to read the latest news about social entrepreneurship
across the nation, including the stories behind these headlines:
- The Nonprofit Workforce
Coalition identifies new issues impacting nonprofit
employment
- President Obama calls for passage of the Serve America Act
- Down economy creates opportunities for talent
- Look who's hiring now!
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Alternatively Structured Roles and the Baby Boomer Workforce
Much has been written and discussed
about the social sector's leadership gap, as well as the potential for retiring
Baby Boomers from other sectors to play a role in addressing the growing need
for talent. In reality, however, many
organizations are slow to recruit and hire from this seasoned workforce, and in
those instances when they do, are seemingly meeting with mixed success.
At Commongood Careers, we have seen
that many of these barriers and challenges can be related to a lack of
sufficient forethought about the experience, nature, lifestyle and motivation
of Baby Boomer professionals. It is
difficult to make generalizations about an entire generation, but it is fairly
self-evident that recruiting and employing a 60 year old former corporate
businessperson is likely to be fundamentally different than doing so with a 25
year old recent business school graduate.
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Events 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.
- 3/16 - Harvard Businss School, Open House, Cambridge, MA
- 3/31 - Wheelock College, Nonprofit Career Fair, Boston, MA
- 4/1 - Harvard University, 2009 Social Impact Expo, Cambridge, MA
- 4/26 - 4/28 - NTen, National Conference, San Francisco, CA
- 4/30-05/1 - National Partnership for Educational Access, National Conference, Cambridge, MA
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Stay connected on Facebook and LinkedIn
Want to be the first to receive new job announcements? Looking for a way to grow
your professional network? Join Commongood on Facebook and LinkedIn and stay in
the know!
For
Facebook users, we invite you to become a fan of Will Work for Social Change. Will Work for Social Change has tons of information
about working in the social sector and provides access to a real-time
feed of new job listings, how-to articles, and blog posts, as well as message
boards and event listings.
For
LinkedIn users, the Commongood Careers group is
a hub for professionals who work for the common good. As a member, you'll
be able to access a searchable member directory to find new
connections and grow your network, as well as display a snazzy Commongood
Careers badge on your profile which
lets the world know that you are uncommon talent working for the common good.
We hope
to connect with you soon!
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