Monday, January 27, 2014

Recptionist/Executive Assistant, Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, NYC

Receptionist/Executive Assistant

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Job posted by: Sauti Yetu Center for African Women

Posted on: January 18, 2014

Sauti Yetu Center for African Women is looking for a receptionist who will work directly with the Executive Director. The receptionist will manage the front desk and assist with basic human resource needs of 23+ staff and provide administrative support to the Executive Director. Specifically the candidate will be responsible for the following:
Administrative Duties.

Scheduling and managing the executive directors calendar, including meetings
Manage the front desk and the flow of information between and among staff including responding to questions.
Handling filing, copying and routing of documents that come through the Executive Director's office.
Providing overall administrative assistance to a variety of projects for ED and staff as needed
Organizing and processing all human resources paper work throughout the recruitment phase and assisting with HR needs and issues
Schedule travel for the ED as needed.

Office Assistant Duties:

Process purchase requisitions
Maintain overall purchasing needs of the office and ensure that supplies are available
Assisting staff with organizing of problem-solving work-space issues as they arise
Managing Conference room scheduling, answering the phone, maintaining office supplies, processing mail and greeting visitors and clients at the front desk
Maintain physical office files and filing systems
Set up staff meetings and maintain staff calendar and assist with organizing staff team building activities
Provide general support for Sauti Yetu events as needed (especially around Sauti Yetu annual activities.

Qualifications:

Human Resource in not for profit experience is required
At least one year work experience in administrative/office management capacity
Candidate must be extremely organized, attentive to details with ability to set priorities and deal with multiple tasks.
Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills are required.
Ability to take initiative and exercise sound judgment.
Proficient in word, excel, and excellent social media skills.
French language is preferred but not required

Additional Requirements:

The successful candidate must have the ability to work well in a culturally diverse setting and be extremely flexible and mature. The position requires continual interaction with a variety of people within the office, the agency and the community at large
Ability to maintain discretion and diplomacy
A creative thinker

Start date: February 3, 2014
Application deadline: January 31, 2014
Education requirements: No requirement
Employment type: Full time
Professional level: Entry level
Salary range (annual, U.S. $): 28,000 - 32,000
Salary details: comensurate with experience
Job function: Administration
Owner's areas of focus: Multi-service agency, Family, Immigration, Human rights and civil liberties, Youth, Legal assistance, Human services, Victim support, Education, Race and ethnicity, Women

Technical Advisor Health Communications, Population Services International, Mali

Technical Advisor, Health Communications, Mali

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Job posted by: Population Services International

Posted on: January 23, 2014

Population Services International is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives. www.psi.org
PSI seeks candidates for the position of Technical Advisor, Health Communication in its Mali platform. This position is proposed for an anticipated new program focused on behavior change communications to improve health outcomes.
The candidate will directly assist the Chief of Party (COP) in the design, roll-out and day-to-day management and implementation of health communication interventions, including mass media, interpersonal communication and community mobilization. S/he will strengthen the capacity of platform programs, communications and research staff to design, implement and evaluate state-of- the-art evidence driven health communication initiatives that increase comprehensive knowledge and deepen understanding of priority health issues, promote positive health behaviors, and strengthen demand for key health services. The position is based in Bamako, Mali and reports to the Chief of Party.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters in Public Health or equivalent post-graduate degree or experience, with specific emphasis on health communication, promotion and/or education.
Minimum seven years experience with progressively increasing responsibility in: designing, managing and implementing complex, large scale health communication programs in developing countries involving multiple stakeholders and implementing partners
Knowledge of cross-cutting public health issues (TB, HIV, maternal and child health and reproductive health)
Ability to work with a network of local NGO to implement behavior change communications at the community level
Must have strong writing and oral presentation skills and excellent command of French and English languages.

*This position is contingent upon funding.

Development Manager, Hot Bread Kitchen, NYC

Development Manager

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Job posted by: Hot Bread Kitchen

Posted on: January 23, 2014

Job Posting: Development Manager
This key staff member will oversee Hot Bread Kitchen's philanthropic development efforts. Responding to the program team and recognizing opportunities to leverage strong brand, the Development Manager will work strategically to ensure that our two core programs, HBK Incubates and Project Launch, thrive. Beyond this, the Development Manager will work closely with the CEO on the wide range of opportunities facing our vibrant social enterprise.
The successful candidate will be an effective problem solver, an innovative thinker, and an experienced manager with strong communication skills. This position requires a solid understanding of grant management, individual donor cultivation, non-profit accounting, and fiscal planning.
Hot Bread Kitchen is an exciting place to work. We have more than doubled our budget over the last 3 years and are now planning national expansion. To do this, we require a Development Manager who has the full suite of qualifications on day one, along with solid experience in successfully managing in a high growth environment. We are looking for someone who is excited about growing with Hot Bread Kitchen.
Essential Functions:

Create and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan to increase charitable funding. Plan should include but is not limited to: individual donor cultivation, foundations, crowd funding initiatives, board activation, and special events

Collaborate with Finance team to ensure that restricted grants are accounted for properly, with special attention to the management of restricted grants

Creatively write and produce media that describes Hot Bread Kitchen's impact for use in grant proposals and in other campaigns

Work with Board Members and CEO to identify prospective donors and oversee strategies for involving the Board in donor cultivation and solicitation

Oversee the development of the grant proposal process and prepare monthly and annual fundraising analysis reports

Spearhead and administer Crowdrise and end of year campaign

Effectively employ long-term relationship-building strategies in corporate funder relationships

Catalog and monitor all donor information to effectively track and acknowledge donations; provide and present statistical analysis to senior management on a regular basis; regularly project expected changes in donor activity

Collaborate with program staff to identify areas of need and create communications to make those attractive to funders

Oversee and research funding sources and trends to help position Hot Bread Kitchen ahead of industry standards and shifts

Oversee and direct all Hot Bread Kitchen fundraising events and donor cultivation events

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in a related field of study, like Social Work, Business Administration, Education, Public Administration. Masters degree preferred.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.

Solid functional experience with budgeting; financial, tactical and strategic planning.

Demonstrated success and comfort with community relations and outreach, government affairs and Board relations.

Strong background in grant and proposal writing and reporting.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines; must be goal driven.

Programme Quality Manager- Oxfam GB- Yemen

Programme Quality Manager

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Job posted by: Oxfam GB

Posted on: January 24, 2014

The Role
As Programme Quality Manager you will ensure that Oxfam programmes in Yemen deliver positive changes that achieve lasting improvements to the lives of the poor and gender equality especially for vulnerable women. As Programme Quality Manger you will contribute to the design and implementation of technically sound programme actions that are adequately informed by their context. You will develope and operationalise systems that facilitate monitoring, documentation and communication of programme results. You will facilitate continuous learning and adherence to Oxfam's programme accountability standards on the part of Oxfam staff, partners and beneficiaries.
About the MECIS Region
The Middle East and Commonwealth of Independent States (MECIS) region implements and manages programmes in Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Russia, Tajikistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Programmes within the MECIS region reflect Oxfam's approach to work across the globe. We support self-reliance, not dependency, and to complement our work on the ground we strive to secure lasting change through our campaigning.
We also put women at the heart of all we do. The majority of people living in poverty are women and girls, and so this focus helps us to achieve our mission to overcome poverty and suffering.
Useful Information
Contract Duration: 24 Months.
Hard to Work Allowance: Staff working in Yemen are entitled to an allowance of £4,000 Net per annum
Benefits:Oxfam offers staff a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave entitlements, sick pay provision, medical cover plus opportunities for learning and development.

Application deadline: February 7, 2014
Education requirements: No requirement
Employment type: Full time; Contract
Professional level: None specified
Salary details: Min. £21,768 - Max. £31,014 (Oxfam usually places new starters between the Min. and Middle of the salary range shown, depending upon skills and experiences)
Job function: Gender, Yemen, Project management, Programme
Owner's areas of focus: Education, Disaster relief, Poverty and hunger

Political Phone Organizer- Working America- Seattle

Political Phone Organizer, Fight Income Inequality Nationwide

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Job posted by: Working America AFL-CIO

Posted on: January 24, 2014

Now Hiring:

Phone Organizers

Build the labor movement, fight for economic justice, and empower real families with the tools they need to fight and win when it matters most. We mobilize workers who do not have a union on the job in support of working families' issues.
What people are saying about Working America:

"It is more than fair to say that if it hadn't been for Working America, I wouldn't have won this election."

– Al Franken, US Senator (D-Minnesota)

'Working America' (is) the most important political project in America."

– Andrew Levison, The Democratic Strategist

"We found strong evidence that this Working America canvass program was highly effective…These are the largest effects we've seen..."

– Jennifer Green, Analyst Institute
Join Working America's phone based organizing team and help us mobilize our 3 million members to fight back!
Phone Organizers listen and speak to Working America members nationwide every night. By educating, fundraising and renewing memberships, Phone Organizers empower workers to take action.
You can Expect:

Valuable campaign and advocacy experience
Excellent training and issue education
A Supportive, inclusive work environment

Compensation:
-- $12.25/Hour, $15.00/Hour after 90 days
-- Benefits Available
Working America is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Women, LGBTQ and people of color encouraged to apply. Working America Policy States:The Employer agrees not to discriminate against any Employee because of his/her sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, age, disability, or national origin.

Network Weaver- Grassroots Collaborative- Chicago

Network Weaver

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Job posted by: Grassroots Collaborative

Posted on: January 24, 2014

Chicago Equal Voice Network, a group of over 20 social change organizations in Chicago who are funded by the Marguerite Casey Foundation, seeks a Network Weaver to help move forward regional work on behalf of the Equal Voice Campaign. The Weaver would work to 1) Support each grantee and the network to be in alignment with the Equal Voice framework and to support the foundation's strategy to launch a national membership organization of low income families, 2) Continue to deepen the relationships amongst grantees and other organizations, and 3) facilitate a plan (largely through communications work) to amplify the collective work, address the gaps, and assist grantees in working more effectively together. This is a contract position for 30 hours a week with potential for more hours and/or additional benefits.
The Equal Voice campaign seeks to create and advance a national agenda for families and to build the political power of low income families so that they can advocate on their own behalf. The goal is to achieve a sustained shift in national attitudes and policies affecting poor and working families by lifting up the national platform that addresses issues of concern identified by families, sparking a national dialogue about the policies that have a negative impact on families, ensuring that families are part of any such national discussion, building a movement of families to bring about long-term change, and increasing civic engagement among families. The Chicago Equal Voice Network is one of 12 networks around the nation supporting the campaign.
QUALIFICATIONS

Three years minimum community organizing experience

Knowledge of Chicago communities and organizing landscape

Strong facilitation skills and experience with meeting and event logistics

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience using social media to support networking between organizations

Experience with coalition building

RESPONSIBILITIES

Build trust and relationships between EV member organizations

Coordinate logistics for Chicago EV network and steering committee meetings

Amplify and connect the grantees work through social media

Connect the EV members local work with the national Equal Voice platform and national membership organization

Support orientation of new grantees in the region in partnership with foundation staff

Other duties as assigned.

This is a contract position with day-to-day supervision provided by Grassroots Collaborative, and overall work plan guided by the local Chicago Equal Voice Steering Committee. The position pays $961 for 30 hours of work every week, with potential for more hours. Position requires car, and occasional national travel. Email resume, cover letter, and two references to hiring@grassrootscollaborative.org by February 10, 2014. No calls please.
People of color, women, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Program/Development Coordinator- MADRE- NYC

Program/Development Coordinator

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Job posted by: MADRE

Posted on: January 17, 2014

MADRE is an international women's rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women's organization worldwide to address issues of economic and environmental justice, women's health, violence against women, and peace building. Since its inception in 1983, MADRE has delivered over 28 million dollars' worth of support to women organizations worldwide. MADRE provides resources, training, and support to enable sister organizations to meet concrete needs in their communities and develop long-term solutions to the crises they face.
MADRE seeks a Temp-to-Hire Program/Development Coordinator to support the implementation of fundraising strategy.
Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Executive Director and key staff to implement organizational fundraising strategy
Write funding proposals: responsible for the timely preparation and submission of grant applications
Research prospective funders by identifying new sources of institutional funding and existing funders to renew/increase their support
Strategize with Executive Director and programmatic staff to cultivate new funding sources and maintain communications with current funders
Work closely with program team for timely submissions of reports to funders.
Support of MADRE's participation in affinity groups.
Special projects related to fundraising, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Preferred 1-3 years of experience in fundraising/grant writing
Demonstrated success procuring grants from foundations, corporations, and religious and community organizations
Strong research, writing and editing skills
Attention to detail and deadlines
Ability to act independently
Ability to engage diverse groups, individual donors, foundation representatives, artists and others who are important to MADRE's mission
Commitment to women's rights and knowledge of the human rights framework
Knowledge of and commitment to MADRE's vision and programs
Familiarity with MADRE's networks and funders
Ability to represent MADRE and communicate effectively and sensitively with funders
Database management skills and professional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage many distinct areas of work at once
Ability to work under pressure with competing priorities and deadlines
Spanish helpful but not required

Start Date: Immediately
Location: New York, NY

Education requirements: No requirement
Employment type: Temporary
Professional level: None specified
Salary details: Commensurate with experience
Job function: Writing and editing, human rights, Fundraising, Development & Fundraising, Database management, Grants administration, Administration, development, women
Owner's areas of focus: Youth, Women, Human rights and civil liberties

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