NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
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Founded in 2001, the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) is an
organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to
moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America's economy,
ensuring the success of the renewable energy industry while helping to
build a sustainable and independent energy future for the nation.
ACORE is currently hiring for a Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships
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JOB SPOTLIGHT
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First
Place for Youth is an innovative and entrepreneurial
nonprofit organization whose programs proactively challenge the trends among
former foster youth by building self-esteem, self-reliance, and forging the
skills necessary for successful independent living. First Place for Youth is
currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief Development Officer to lead
all aspects of fundraising and external relations during a period of substantial growth and
expansion. View the full job description. |
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Greetings from Commongood
Careers!
A recent survey by Nonprofit HR
Solutions confirms what we have been seeing: nonprofits are hiring. This trend is particularly apparent with
innovative and entrepreneurial nonprofits. Check out many new job opportunities, as well as friendly
advice for your career, in this month's newsletter.
Sincerely,
The Team at Commongood
Careers
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Current Job Listings
ADMINISTRATIVE
Special Assistant to the CEO, Turnaround for Children, New York, NY
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Director of School Operations, Achievement First, Bridgeport, CT
Director of School Operations, Achievement First, Brooklyn, NY
Operations Associate, Achievement First,
Brooklyn, NY
Operations Associate, Achievement First, New Haven, CT
Director of Operations, Cradles to Crayons, Boston, MA
Vice President, Business Operations, Peace First, Boston, MA
DEVELOPMENT & SALES
Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, ACORE, Washington, DC Chief Development Officer, First Place for Youth, Oakland, CA Chief Development Officer, Network for Good, Washington, DC Director of Development, New Teacher Center, Flexible location Vice President of Development and Marketing, Public Allies, New York, NY GENERAL MANAGEMENTDeputy Director, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS), New York, NY Detroit Executive Director, Playworks, Detroit, MI Houston Executive Director, Playworks, Houston, TX Little Rock Executive Director, Playworks, Little Rock, AR New Orleans Executive Director, Playworks, New Orleans, LA Twin Cities Executive Director, Playworks, St. Paul, MN Organizational Development Consultants, Talent Initiative, New York, San Francisco and Boston HUMAN RESOURCES
Nonprofit Search Manager, Commongood
Careers, Boston, MA
Director of Recruitment, New Profit Inc., Cambridge, MA
Human Resources Generalist, Share
Our Strength, Washington, DC
MARKETING AND
COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Communications, Share Our Strength, Washington, DC
PROGRAM MANAGEMENTManager, Center for Effective Philanthropy, Cambridge, MA Program Director, Northern California, EnCorps Teachers Program, San Francisco, CA Program Director, Green City Force,
New York, NYManager, Innovative Financial Services, Center for Financial Services Innovation, Chicago or NYC Vice President of Program, Project HEALTH, Boston, MA Director of Global Program Development, Rare Conservation, Washington, DC Regional Program Director, Rare Conservation, Washington, DC
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 Starting Your Own
Socially Entrepreneurial Organization
A socially entrepreneurial
organization (SEO) takes the goal of creating social impact to a new level by
using innovative methods to organize, manage and measure a venture. If you're
looking to make high impact in the social change arena and have a new,
enterprising plan on how to do it, starting your own SEO could be a great choice
for success.
In this article, we give you some
tips on how to start a socially entrepreneurial organization that can survive,
thrive, and even change the world.
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What's
Happening in Nonprofit Hiring
Visit
the Commongood Careers blog to read
the latest news and ideas related to nonprofit talent, hiring trends,
and more:
And the nominees for young, transformative leader are...
Nominations are now being accepted
for the inaugural American Express NGen Leadership Award. This award will honor
one under-40 nonprofit professional who has had a transformative impact on
addressing society's critical needs.
A small bonus makes a big difference
When a nonprofit organization is going through a major transition,
staff bonuses may be the last thing on the to-do list. Yet, that's
exactly what Experience Corps offered its employees during a time of
organizational change.
Considering adding Americorps talent to your team? Get a phenomenal manager first.
Ahh, summer-the time for flowers, vacations...and thoughts about big
picture things that often get pushed off during the rest of the year,
like your strategic staffing plan. Did the one year anniversary of the
Serve America Act inspire you to build Americorps talent into your org
chart? If so, we've got some recommendations for you.
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