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October may be spooky, but your job search doesn't have to be! We hope the job listings and information in this month's newsletter are a welcome treat.
Sincerely,
The Team at Commongood Careers
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Current Job Listings
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Accounting & Finance
Director, Finance and Administration, Genesys Works, Houston, TX
Director of Finance, The Trustees of Reservations, Beverly, MA
AdministrativeSpecial Projects Associate, Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, New York, NY
Business Operations
Director of Evaluation and Research, iMentor, New York, NY
Manager, Finance and Operations, Institute for Inclusive Security, Washington, DC
Development and Sales
Chief Development Officer, First Place for Youth, Oakland, CA
Director of Development, Full Circle Fund, San Francisco, CA
Director of Development, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, New York, NY
Director of Development, Peace Dividend Trust, New York, NY
Managing Director, Northern California, Revolution Foods, Oakland, CA Managing Director, Southern California, Revolution Foods, Los Angeles, CA Manager of New School Partnerships, Denver, Revolution Foods, Denver, CO Manager of New School Partnerships, Northern California, Revolution Foods, Oakland, CA Vice President of Development and Marketing, Public Allies, New York, NY
General ManagementChicago Executive Director, Playworks, Chicago, IL Director of Political Parity, Hunt Alternatives Fund, Cambridge, MA Director, Strategic Programs and Initiatives, The Trustees of Reservations, Ipswich, MA
Executive Director, KIPP Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Manager, Portfolio Team, New Profit Inc., Cambridge, MA
New Orleans Executive Director, Playworks, New Orleans, LA
Phoenix Executive Director, Playworks, Phoenix, AZ
Regional Executive Director, BUILD, Boston, MA
Human Resources
Talent Manager, iMentor, New York, NY
Program Management
Manager, Strategic Engagement, Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, New York, NY
Managing Director, iMentor Interactive, iMentor, New York, NY Managing Director of Programs, First Place for Youth, Oakland, CA
Program Manager, LINC, New York, NYVP, Corporate Social Engagement, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, MA
Strategy/Management Consulting
Consultant, The District Management Council, Boston, MA
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Career advisor Loc Truong answers your questions about job search planning, interviewing and more.
(Q) I've worked in the corporate sector for my entire career, and I'm interested in making the transition to a nonprofit. However, I don't know a lot about different organizations. How do you recommend I start my search?
(A) The best way to learn about nonprofits is simple: research, research, research!
To familiarize yourself with the nonprofit landscape, you can identify organizations in your local area that have missions that interest you. This could be organizations that focus on the arts, education, environment, youth services or something else. Once you've identified a few organizations, take some time to learn about their mission and purpose. Most nonprofit websites have the organization's mission statement, often under the About Us section. Compare and contrast the organizations you've researched - ask yourself what appeals to you about each one, and which ones are not as exciting.
A great resource for finding information about nonprofits is Guidestar. This website is a clearinghouse of data about US-based nonprofits and provides information on more than 1.7 million organizations. On the site, you can research information by mission area, size, budget and other criteria.
I also suggest that you talk with anyone you know who is familiar with nonprofit organizations in your area. You may be surprised to learn that your friends and family are board members, volunteers or donors of some of the organizations that interest you. If people in your immediate network are not familiar with nonprofits, chances are they know somebody who is. Through networking, try to set up some informational interviews. Come prepared to those meetings with specific questions you want to know about working for a particular nonprofit, such as its mission, programs and organizational culture.
One final note: as you are bound to dig up quite a bit of information, make sure you keep track of organizations of interest. Staying organized and keeping good records is key to a successful job search, especially in the early stages of exploring potential employers.
Have a question for Loc? Email advising@cgcareers.org
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Organization Spotlight
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Job Spotlight
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 We are excited to welcome a new client, Revolution Foods.
Launched in 2006 Revolution Foods is a mission-driven organization working to dramatically improve the food and food service experience in schools in order to reduce obesity and improve health, education and well being for students across the United States. Headquartered in Oakland, California, Revolution Foods serves more than 40,000 meals a day and is currently on an aggressive trajectory of growth.
Revolution Foods is currently hiring for a Managing Director, Northern California, Managing Director, Southern California, Manager of New School Partnerships, Denver, and Manager of New School Partnerships, Northern California |
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One of the largest and most innovative mentoring organizations in the country. iMentor delivers a technology-enriched mentoring model, combining email communication and in-person meetings.
Recently, iMentor was selected for inclusion in the Social Innovation Fund and was recognized as one of the Best 50 Nonprofits to Work by The Nonprofit Times. iMentor is currently seeking a Managing Director for iMentor Interactive, one of iMentor's flagship programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader to manage all day-to-day operations for this exciting social enterprise, as well as provide ongoing leadership, vision and support for all iMentor Interactive staff.
View the full job description.
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What's Happening...On the Road Edition
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This month, we bring you highlights from the Fall conference circuit, including our amazing experiences at Social Venture Network and Independent Sector. If you attended either of these events, please add your voice to the conversation on our blog!
Why the SVN Conference Was Awesome
We recently sent our VP Dana Hagenbuch to check out the Social Venture Network Fall Conference. Attended by socially-driven businesses, impact investors, nonprofits and even a few yogis, the conference provided an inside view of a truly remarkable community. Here, Dana shares some of the highlights of this truly unique event.
Taking Atlanta by Storm at the Independent Sector Conference
Last week, the Commongood Careers team had the pleasure of being a part of the 30th Independent Sector annual conference in Atlanta. With nearly 1,000 attendees representing the most dynamic and innovative organizations in the country, this year's conference was a powerful demonstration of the sector coming together to reflect on its current issues, set a collective agenda for 2011, and flex its muscles in the face of the daunting challenges ahead.
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