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July 2009
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IN THIS ISSUE

Current Job Listings

Writing a Winning Cover Letter

What's Happening in Social Innovation

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
 
kresge
 
The Kresge Foundation is a $3 billion foundation with programs that are local, national, and international in scope. In 2008, the foundation awarded 342 grants throughout the United States and overseas totaling $181 million.
 
The Kresge Foundation has as the centerpiece of its grantmaking nine values that focus its decision making and reflect its strategic priorities.  They apply their values criteria to the six fields of interest in which they work - health, the environment, arts and culture, education, human services, and community development. In partnership with their grantees, they seek to influence the quality of life for future generations by creating access and opportunity in underserved communities and by advancing environmental sustainability.  The Kresge Foundation is currently hiring for a Director of Innovative Investments.
JOB SPOTLIGHT

horizons green farms

Horizons at Greens Farms Academy (GFA) engages underserved youth from nearby Bridgeport in an academic and enrichment program to help them succeed in school, build confidence, and realize their full potential.  Modeled after the national Horizons Student Enrichment Program, Inc., Horizons at GFA serves approximately 150 students in grades K-8 from Bridgeport Public Schools through an intensive six-week summer program and a series of Saturday Academies.

Horizons at GFA is seeking a motivated and dynamic Executive Director to lead all aspects of organizational activities for this vibrant and meaningful program.  Reporting directly to the Chair of the Horizons Board and the Head of School at Greens Farms Academy, the Executive Director is responsible for building and managing critical relationships with a wide range of key constituencies: families, faculty, donors, board members, the Bridgeport Public School system and the community of Greens Farms Academy.  The Executive Director is specifically responsible for fundraising, creating and managing a budget, recruiting and managing all program staff, and working with the board to develop and implement sound strategies.  View the full job description.
Let's get back to basics.
 
These days, hiring organizations are receiving more job applications than they know what to do with. Looking to stand out from the crowd? Have a stellar cover letter!
 
This may seem like a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised how many applicants submit cover letters that are generic, poorly written, or irrelevant to the position to which they are applying.
 
We invite you to master the craft of this application staple by reading our article, Writing a Winning Cover Letter, in this month's newsletter.
 
Also in this issue, you'll find a list of open searches at the nation's most innovative nonprofits, as well as the latest news from our blog.
 
We hope this information continues to support your nonprofit career.

Sincerely,
 
The Team at Commongood Careers
searchesCurrent Job Listings

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Director of Finance and Administration, Project HEALTH, Boston, MA
Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting, The New Teacher Project, New York, NY

ADMINISTRATION
Office Coordinator/Receptionist, Year Up, Providence, RI

BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Founding Vice President of Operations, Summer Advantage USA, Boston, MA

DEVELOPMENT & SALES
Director of Development, KIPP Delta, Helena, AR
Director of Innovative Investments, Kresge Foundation, Troy, MI
Director of Advancement, Nueva School, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Major Gifts Officer, Stand for Children, Waltham, MA
Development Manager, Youth Villages, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro or Charlotte, NC

GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Executive Director, Texas, Citizen Schools, Houston, TX
Executive Director, Horizons at Greens Farms Academy, Westport, CT
Regional Executive Director, Boston, LIFT (formerly National Student Partnerships), Boston, MA
Regional Director - Midwest, Summer Advantage USA, Indianapolis, IN

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Senior Program Director, Commongood Careers, Boston, MA
Chief Program Officer, iMentor, New York, NY
Managing Director, iMentor Interactive, iMentor, New York, NY
Founding Vice President of Educational Programs, Summer Advantage USA, Boston, MA
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Writing a Winning Cover Letter

In the job application process, the cover letter often represents the first opportunity you have to communicate directly with a hiring organization. Smart jobseekers take advantage of this opportunity to engage the hiring organization and establish themselves as strong candidates, both through the content and the style of the letter. The content of the letter will communicate the functional aspects of your interest and fit with the position; the style will demonstrate your writing skills and passion. Neither content nor style can stand alone in an effective cover letter.
 
This article explores five easy-to-follow strategies for writing a winning cover letter.
blogWhat's Happening in the Social Sector
 
Visit the Commongood Careers blog to read the latest news about careers in social innovation, including the stories behind these headlines:

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