Assistant or Associate Profession, Women's Spirituality Program, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA

Assistant or Associate Profession - Women's Spirituality Program

Posted on: February 12, 2015
Start date: July 1, 2015
Posted by: California Institute of Integral Studies

This is a half-time position

The Women's Spirituality program at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) announces a half-time position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2015.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

California Institute of Integral Studies is an accredited institution of higher education that strives to embody spirit, intellect, and wisdom in service to individuals, communities, and the Earth. The Women's Spirituality graduate program at CIIS offers a transdisciplinary feminist and womanist approach to the study of spirituality and religion. Our curriculum incorporates scholarship from women's/gender studies, ethnic studies, religious studies, philosophy, and other related fields. We offer two degrees: an MA in Women, Gender, Spirituality, and Social Justice (WGS) and a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Religion with a Concentration in Women's Spirituality (WSE). We are the first MA and PhD program in the nation to integrate a study of the sacred feminine with an examination of contemporary social, political, and ecological issues. Faculty and students meet together to generate innovative ways to combine rigorous academic scholarship with the passionate pursuit of personal transformation, community healing, and social justice.

Our program is committed to resisting and transforming hierarchical systems that have been constructed on the basis of gender, race, class, religious identity, gender identity, ability, and nationality. Students are invited to examine issues of power and privilege within both spiritual traditions and societal institutions. They are also invited to view social and ecological justice work as forms of sacred practice. While we have an emphasis on the historical, political, and spiritual experiences of individuals and groups characterized as "women," we also recognize and include the experiences of other marginalized genders in our curriculum. We explicitly acknowledge the difficulties that arise from heteronormativity and transphobia in diverse spiritual traditions, and from dual or binary gender systems. We welcome individuals of all sexualities, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Courses are delivered in flexible formats, which include weekday, weekend, evening, and online courses. In addition to our residential option, we offer a semi-distance option that allows students to take up to 49% of their coursework online.

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Half-time CIIS core faculty members are responsible for teaching 9 units of graduate-level courses per year or their equivalent. Core faculty also advise students, serve on dissertation committees, and participate in CIIS faculty meetings and institutional committees. Core faculty are expected to stay engaged in academic production through publication, presenting at academic conferences, and other scholarly activities.

Because we are a relatively small program, all core faculty in the Women's Spirituality program are expected to contribute to administrative aspects of the program. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience in higher education and may be considered for the position of Program Chair when the position opens up. In addition, the candidate should have the ability to fill in for the current Chair during sabbaticals.

Candidates are to be conversant with current scholarship emerging from the fields of women's spirituality and women's studies and have research and teaching expertise in two or more of the following areas:

• Multicultural feminist spiritualities (e.g. womanist theory, theology/thealogy, Goddess studies).
• Contemporary feminist theory and its intersections with critical race theory, postcolonial and decolonial frameworks, and queer theory.
• Africana/African Diasporic, Indigenous, Latina/Chicana, and/or Asian and Pacific Islander frameworks and spiritualities.
• Ecofeminism, environmental justice, and related fields.
• Sacred arts, healing, and ritual.
• Women and world religions.
• An additional area of expertise related to our field (e.g. feminist psychology, gender-based violence, mythology, modern matriarchal studies).

Candidates should ideally have a Ph.D., college- or graduate-level face-to-face and online teaching experience, a record of publication, and expertise in the areas listed above. In addition, candidates should have experience teaching in a multicultural classroom (40%-50% of our students identify as people of color), strong facilitation skills, and a commitment to feminist pedagogy. Expertise in one or more methods of transformative dialogue (e.g. restorative justice, non-violent communication, or intergroup dialogue) would be particularly valuable.

Materials will be reviewed until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Our system only allows one upload per applicant per position. Please compile your documents into one upload.

To apply, please upload the following materials, as one document, to https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=12420851

1. Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae.
2. Include a teaching portfolio (statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations).
3. List contact information for three professional references.

CIIS is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual and bicultural students, faculty and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).

Executive Director, The Ada Initiative, San Francisco, CA

Executive Director

Posted on: December 29, 2014

Posted by: The Ada Initiative

The Ada Initiative is looking for an Executive Director (ED). The Ada Initiative works to increase the participation and status of women in open technology and culture through an explicitly intersectional feminist approach. We are a growing and financially healthy nonprofit with 3 staff members. The three most important responsibilities of the ED will be leading the organization, fundraising, and managing people. The current ED, Valerie Aurora, is excited to immediately transition to a clearly defined role as the Director of Training Programs, reporting to the new ED.

This is a fulfilling, exciting, and challenging job. Successful candidates will need to be not only organized, financially savvy, and responsible, but also flexible, creative, inspirational, supportive, and comfortable with uncertainty. The ability to handle conflict well is particularly important, as conflict is an inevitable part of successful activism. In addition, our new ED will need to lead the organization by example in self-care and burn-out prevention.

This is a salaried position with benefits (including health insurance and a sustainable vacation policy), preferably working at least 2 days a week at our office in San Francisco, CA, USA. Taking into account what EDs of similar organizations are paid, the competitive market for the skills required for this job, and the cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area, this position will pay from $120,000 to $160,000/year depending on experience. We believe that paying people market rates for their work, regardless of their gender or race, is a feminist act.

JOB DESCRIPTION

For a full job description, including requirements, responsibilities, and benefits, please visit http://adainitiative.org/about-us/jobs/

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please contact jobs@adainitiative.org with a short introduction and your résumé (any format, linked or attached). A representative from the ED search committee, composed of members of our Board of Directors and Advisory Board, will reply within 2 weeks.

Job Developer, Community Housing Partnership, San Francisco, CA

Job Developer

Posted on: December 17, 2014
Posted by: Community Housing Partnership

JOB SUMMARY

The Employment Counselor is responsible for guiding clients in transitional employment with the social enterprise from preparation for permanent placement through retention of their future job. Through one on one counseling, referrals, and workshops, the Employment Counselor will help employees prepare a professional job kit and secure permanent employment. Post placement, the Employment Counselor is also the primary administrator of the retention program – Solutions to Success – and future alumni outreach and activities. Reporting, documentation and administrative tasks related to their clients is also part of the job. The position reports to the Manager, Workforce Services and is non-exempt and part of SEIU 1021.

The Workforce Development and Social Enterprise department of the non-profit Community Housing Partnership (CHP) identifies, prepares, trains and employs formerly homeless individuals interested in returning to work as front desk clerks in residential hotels in San Francisco. Our program provides comprehensive services to enable individuals disconnected from the workforce to return to productive work with a career path. Program Participants receive training, an opportunity for 18 months of transitional employment, and permanent placement assistance through the CHP Employment Pathway.

AGENCY DESCRIPTION

Community Housing Partnership helps homeless people secure housing and become self sufficient. To achieve this mission, Community Housing Partnership develops and operates high quality permanent affordable housing with comprehensive property management and on-site support services. Community Housing Partnership currently owns and/or operates twelve housing sites that serve formerly homeless adults and families and has three new projects in the pipeline. Community Housing Partnership also engages in community and economic development through its certified job training programs, a community organizing project and a social enterprise that employs formerly homeless adults. Community Housing Partnership is financially stable with an annual operating budget of approximately $22 million. The organization has an outstanding staff of over 270 people, over half of whom were once homeless.

During the past four years, Community Housing Partnership experienced a reorganization of its internal operations to better manage its growth and to refocus its services on long-term impacts and outcomes. CHP is currently undertaking a repositioning of its programs and services to align with a newly developed "theory of change" model that will be implemented over the next four to six years, with the support of a committed foundation. The agency is moving towards a data driven culture and will be developing a management system for both staff performance and outcome achievement. For more information about CHP, visit www.chp-sf.org.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Employment Counseling

• Work with individuals in one on one counseling sessions, through referrals, and workshops to create and execute well developed and evolving career plans

• Guide all social enterprise employees through creation and completion of a Job Kit (resume, cover letter, interviewing, references)

• Assist clients in applying for and obtaining permanent employment

• Enroll and encourage client participation in all aspects of retention program including support modules and milestone rewards

• Assist in the development, maintenance and improvement of retention program based on client feedback

• Participation in support of future alumni programming

• Assess and make recommendations about applicants readiness for external employment with SE/WS team

• Supply barrier removal funds to clients as needed within budget parameters

• Adapt personal style to meet needs of students and the needs of clients

• Stay current on new resources, information, job development techniques that might benefit clients

• Model professional work behaviors at all times for clients
• Collaboration

• Provide feedback to Trainers, Case Managers and Enterprise Supervisors on clients' progress toward permanent employment

• Make recommendations about forward progress or additional training/coaching needed on an individual basis

• Participate in case conferencing and interview panels as requested

• Administration

• Responsible for enrollment and tracking of clients in the retention program

• Responsible for timely maintenance and accuracy of client files and records including case notes and documentation of services offered and accomplishments achieved

• Responsible for mock interview coordination and enrollments in outside supplemental trainings

• Others duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Minimum 2 years prior case management experience

• Experience in employment services, social services or equivalent experience

• Experience with vocational counseling among formerly homeless and high barriers to employment required

• Ability to organize the job search process in a series of practical, achievable steps

• Strong written and verbal skills

• Experience in motivational interviewing techniques strongly preferred

• Strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and calendaring. Must be comfortable with all Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Excellent communication and planning skills

• High level of organization and attention to detail

• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with diverse populations.

• Commitment to working with homeless people and support for CHP's mission and culture required.

Office Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week), Non-Exempt.
Starting Pay: $17.50/hour

Benefits: Health, dental, vision & disability insurance; 403(b) investment opportunity; paid training, paid vacation and sick time.

Union: This position is under the collective bargaining agreement with SEIU 1021.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send their resume and cover letter to jobs@chp-sf.org. Please reference "Employment Counselor" in the subject line. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.

Community Housing Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Formerly homeless people, women, people of color and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CHP hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working with at-risk people.

Development Associate, Global Fund for Women, San Francisco, CA

Development Associate

Posted on: November 19, 2014
Posted by: Global Fund for Women

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Global Fund for Women is a grantmaker and a global advocate for women's human rights. We help to advance the movement for women's human rights by directing resources to and raising the voices of women worldwide. We invest in local, courageous women and women-led organizations, and create digital advocacy campaigns on critical global issues for women and girls.

JOB SUMMARY

The Development Associate provides administrative support to the Vice President of Development, as well as some support to the Development team relating to donor stewardship. The Development Associate is part of the Development team and reports to the VP of Development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Direct Administrative Support to VP of Development

• Scheduling and Planning: This position is responsible for maintaining the VP of Development's calendar. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: handling travel arrangements, scheduling phone calls and in-person meetings, and collaborating in planning for staff meetings, special events, retreats, and conferences.
• Communications: This position facilitates communication from the VP of Development. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: screening incoming calls, mail, and faxes, responding when necessary; attending various meetings, preparing agendas, summarizing notes, preparing and distributing minutes as needed; drafting and proofing correspondence.
• Budget: This position helps the VP of Development manage expense reports, track financial/budget reports for the VP and, on an as-needed basis, compile updated expense information for the Finance team.
• Data/Information Management: This position maintains records of donor correspondence and other related documentation to support the work of the Vice President. Tasks include but are not limited to: updating donor database as needed to track essential information from VP's contact with donors.
• Clerical Support: This position will provide clerical support to the VP of Development, tracking ongoing projects and processes, developing workflow systems to increase efficiency, and handling any ad hoc projects.

Support to Development Team

• Teamwork: Develop strong working relationships with staff in all areas of the organization. Actively participate in planning and meeting goals as an integral team member. Participate in cross-functional work-teams as appropriate. Assist with special projects as needed to support the Development team and the Global Fund for Women as a whole.
• Donor stewardship: Support team-related projects such as semiannual impact report mailings and sends out donor acknowledgment and thank-you letters
• Event Support: Assist Dev team with donor events including report and list generation, creation of invitations, RSVP process, event logistics, post-event follow up, including mailings of thank you letters and other event related tasks
• Donor Research: Prepares Donor Briefs
• Information Management: Provides gift entry and acknowledgment support at year-end, as needed
• Miscellaneous: Follow the Global Fund policies and procedures. Carry out job responsibilities in a manner that reflects concern for personal health and safety and that of co-workers

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Relationships

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Development. In addition to daily working relationships with the VP, Primary Contact Managers, and all staff, the Development Associate will also have periodic contact with Board members.

External Relationships

As a representative of the Global Fund for Women, the Development Associate will have periodic contact with donors, institutional partners, vendors, consultants, and community leaders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required:

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, and implement projects
• High degree of skill with Macintosh computers, using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Salesforce.
• Excellent judgment, including sensitivity to confidential information
• Ability to analyze systems and create new strategies for improving and organizing work flow
• Understanding of non-profit and philanthropic organizations
• Excellent clerical skills, including scheduling and record keeping
• Ability to work independently, at times with minimal supervision, and as part of a team
• Skill in working in a fast paced environment with flexibility to adjust to changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop positive working relationships and demonstrate sensitivity and appreciation for diverse viewpoints and different communication styles in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to multitask and skillfully balance competing needs across the team
• Develop thorough understanding of internal communication needs and excellent rapport with all levels of staff.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to relationships with major donors and influential community leaders
• Strong interest in and commitment to women's issues

Preferred:

• Experience in fundraising or development program
• Administrative support experience in development or fundraising
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other fundraising databases
• HTML for supporting event invitation development

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3-5 years of administrative assistant experience, in a Macintosh environment, preferably in a non-profit
• Experience working in a diverse and team oriented environment

START DATE AND COMPENSATION

The projected start date for this position will be January 2015. The Development Associate is a full time, non-exempt position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The Global Fund for Women offers 100% employer paid premium health benefits, an excellent paid leave package, a generous retirement plan, and other benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications and all supporting documents will be received until position is filled.

All pages of the application should be typed and should include the following:

• Cover letter, with the applicant's current contact information
• Resume, including references with contact information

To submit your application materials, please visit our website: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/who-we-are/job-opportunities.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to process applications that are incomplete.

The Global Fund for Women is committed to working globally and addressing inequities. In line with this global lens, it is our policy to actively seek a diverse pool of candidates, from a variety of backgrounds, who are committed to the mission and vision of the Global Fund.

Human Resources Specialist, Room to Read, San Francisco, CA

Human Resources Specialist

Posted on: October 6, 2014

Posted by: Room to Read

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read's worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over 16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children's book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls' Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$44 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is part of the Human Resources team. The Human Resources Specialist is primarily responsible for Room to Read's international compensation program; configuration, training, administration and strategy of our Human Resources Mangement System (HRMS) Workday; and global payroll and benefits. The position will report directly to the Chief Talent Officer. This is a fantastic position for a poised, bright, self-motivated, well-organized individual who wants to be part of a fast-growing international non-profit.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Benefits: Administer various employee benefit programs (e.g. health, dental, vision, 401k) in US and other Global Office locations (UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Singapore and Australia), including all coordination with employees (e.g. training, enrollment, claims, changes) and outside vendors (e.g. premium verification and payment, reporting, annual renewals).
• Payroll: Administer outsourced payroll in Global Office locations; direct local payroll companies on setting up new payroll and benefits programs in new countries for Global Office staff, as needed; assist Accounting team in tax filings and annual audit.
• Compensation: Lead international compensation program, including conducting annual benchmarking research, adjusting salary scales based on market analysis, and making compensation recommendations for new hires, new positions, promotions, and annual adjustments
• HRMS: Responsible for the Workday human resource management system configuration, administration, training and strategy; stay updated on improvements in Workday; respond to issues worldwide and update configuration as needed; seek process and system improvements and configure changes in Workday. In coordination with external consultants, implement and roll out new modules to worldwide team. Conduct trainings for HR staff worldwide (via WebEx) on new processes, updates, and refreshers. Market use of Workday worldwide to increase employee utilization and capacity.
• Maintain current knowledge and understanding of related regulations, laws, industry trends, practices, and developments regarding Human Resources that may affect Room to Read and advise management and employees accordingly
• Other duties, as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, or a related field
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Human Resources
• A working knowledge of Workday implementation and/or administration or a working knowledge of Compensation analysis and benchmarking
• Ability and interest in working on both qualitative and quantitative tasks
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
• Legally eligible to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided

Preferred

• A working knowledge of front-end payroll processing
• A working knowledge of benefits administration
• Experience traveling and/or living internationally or working across cultures

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker that tries new things and inspires others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

COMPENSATION

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, commuter benefits, and a 401K match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with "HR Specialist - ID" in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Single Room Occupancy Families Mission Neighborhood Coordinator, Dolores Street Community Services, San Francisco, CA

Single Room Occupancy Families Mission Neighborhood Coordinator

Posted on: October 6, 2014
Application deadline: October 15, 2014
Posted by: Dolores Street Community Services

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Dolores Street Community Services (DSCS) nurtures individual wellness and cultivates collective power among low-income and immigrant communities to create a more just society.

As a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization, we work to improve lives on an individual level as well as affect broader social change by engaging in advocacy and community organizing. We work together across programs (addressing homelessness, affordable housing, and immigrant rights) to meet the diverse needs of our communities and collectively address the root causes of suffering and injustice.

PROGRAM & POSITION SUMMARY

The Mission SRO Collaborative works to improve living conditions and empower tenants in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels in the Mission District of San Francisco. Program components include outreach, tenant stabilization services, and community programs—including educational and leadership development workshops on topics such as fire prevention, disaster preparedness, tenant rights, and housing justice issues.

We are also part of the SRO Families United Collaborative (SROFU), a citywide collaboration of community-based organizations in Chinatown, South of Market, the Tenderloin, and the Mission to serve families with children who live in hotels. The SROFU works to link families to needed services, as well as advocating and organizing with them for more appropriate housing options.

The SRO Families Neighborhood Coordinator will take a lead role in planning and overseeing our work with families in SROs in the Mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all aspects of the SROFU work in the Mission to ensure implementation of program activities
• Supervise 2 peer outreach staff members (promotoras)
• Maintain communication and coordination between SROFU and MSROC to promote collaboration between programming for individuals and families in Mission based SROs
• Coordination of regular community events and activities, working closely with other SROFU member organizations toward our common goals of organizing families living in hotels.
• Represent Dolores Street Community Services/ MSROC in program meetings of the SROFU Collaborative
• Create and facilitate educational workshops on issues related to housing, tenant rights, health, employment and other relevant issues for families
• Engage in community organizing efforts affecting Families in SROs in the Mission and Citywide

• Holding meetings with tenants to identify and prioritize issues
• Serving as a resource and referral source for SRO tenants, SRO managers/owners, and other agencies on issues related to accessing services and stabilizing SRO hotels
• Serve as liaison with city agencies on issues relating to SRO Families in the Mission
• Participating in regular meetings with representatives from Collaborative agencies.
• Maintaining familiarity and working relationships with City agencies, community and neighborhood groups, and social service organizations that work with SRO tenants.
• Generating reports, collecting data, and assisting with program administration.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual Spanish/English verbal and written fluency
• Knowledge of issues facing homeless and low-income families in San Francisco
• Strong organizational & communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
• Staff supervision experience
• Strong facilitation skills
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Commitment to racial and economic justice issues

Compensation: $19/hr ($37,050 FTE annually)

Schedule: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week, generally Mon-Fri.10 a.m.-6 p.m., with some evening and weekend hours as needed to implement program activities

Dolores Street Community Services is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks applicants of the greatest diversity possible, including women, people of color, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgendered individuals, and persons with disabilities.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send resume and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualifications to: Jadma Noronha, MSROC Program Manager: jadma@dscs.org

Program Officer, TechWomen, Institute of International Education, San Francisco, CA

Program Officer, TechWomen

Posted on: October 3, 30214
Posted by: Institute of International Education

TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities.

The Program Officer will support the TechWomen team in managing projects and leading communications efforts. This individual will lead and manage our communications strategy, with special focus on relaying the program's impact to stakeholders and a broader audience. The Program Officer will also manage and support M&E, draft State Department reports, and be the main point of contact for TechWomen participants. In this role, the Program Officer will also lead the effort in creating pre-departure materials to help the participants understand the objectives of the program and acclimate to the Bay Area. Work is carried out independently under general supervision.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Communications & Administration

•Work with the team to develop communications plan. Plan includes the creation and production of materials, presentations, social media planning, media relations and presentation development.

•Post to social media channels, write and edit blog posts and assist with website updates, as needed.

•Oversee Program Associate's social media plan implementation by reviewing posts and tweets and ensuring adherence to timeline and content.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

•Track and analyze program progress against key indicators and advise on areas of opportunity.

•Develop easy to use monitoring and data collection tools as necessary.

•Prepare impact reports and presentations for sponsors and general program updates.

•Draft and submit sponsor reports.

Participant and Program Management

•Lead and communicate with Selection Committee members, organize committees, review and prepare materials and applications, facilitate committees and prepare lists for US Embassies in 21 countries.

•Support TechWomen participants in preparation for their time in the US and as needed post-program. This includes email communications, webinars, pre-departure and orientation materials and preparations.

•Conduct outreach in 21 countries to recruit new program applicants. This includes social media outreach planning, email communications, identifying and communicating with outreach partners in Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East. Create region and country specific outreach materials and manage translation projects, as needed.

•Responsible for complying with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and following all IIE policies and procedures.

•Perform other related duties and functions as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

•Undergraduate degree in related field, and at least 2 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

•Program management experience including budgeting, maintaining client relationships, and delegating tasks and responsibilities in a complex, deadline-oriented environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILTIES

•Experience working on projects involving complex details requiring well-developed organizational, time-management and administrative skills.

•Proven experience with web-based and social media platforms.
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

•Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, policy and procedure manuals and write complex reports and correspondence.

•Ability to interact with all levels of staff and external contacts; sensitive to cultural differences when working with people from other cultures; and ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters and to demonstrate sound judgment in consulting with and keeping others informed.

•Ability to easily adapt to changing organizational needs and a fast-paced work environment; work independently without close supervision and as part of a team.

•High level of job-focused multi-tasking skills and ability to perform under pressure of deadlines.

•Ability to compare and evaluate possible courses of action and recommend or decide appropriate course of action.

•Proficiency in related language other than English preferred.
•Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.

•Willingness and availability to travel within the United States and internationally

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting with a low level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at https://iie.hua.hrsmart.com/hrsmart/ats/Posting/view/1174

Program Associate, Center for WorkLife Law, UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA

Program Associate, Center for WorkLife Law

Posted on: November 19, 2013
Posted by: UC Hastings College of the Law

DESCRIPTION

As the University of California's first law school, UC Hastings College of the Law boasts a rich history of achievement in the field of legal education. Established in 1878 and located in San Francisco's CivicCenter district, our vibrant institution provides outstanding instruction for nearly 1,300 students from more than 120 universities and colleges across the country. We also provide an innovative, fun and rewarding work environment for our valued employees. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a warm-hearted, deeply committed group of co-workers, a dynamic community of faculty and students, as well as an excellent benefits package.

The Center for WorkLife Law (WLL), based at UC Hastings College of the Law, is one of the nation's leading organizations devoted to gender equality and to improving work-life balance for both men and women through legal, organizational and social change. In this position, you will support the Director and Managing Director in researching, writing and editing blogs, news articles, reports and books, as well as in hiring, events, social media, fiscal matters, general office functions and other administrative tasks.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or graduate degree in Women's Issues or Social Inequality and/or a record of work on gender issues, along with an outstanding academic record and demonstrated commitment to gender equity issues. Additionally you should have experience with social media, preferably for an organization and/or an employer, and researching gender issues, as well as demonstrated excellence in research and writing in a deadline-driven environment. Must be media savvy, including knowledge of feminist blogs and the ability to stay abreast of current events, have a proven track record of success within an office environment, be familiar with major feminist blogs and social media and be able to write blogs and related materials in an entertaining manner. A commitment to WLL's values and philosophy of principled pragmatism in defense of women's' advancement and work-life balance for both men and women is essential, as is intermediate skill in MS Office (Word, Excel), familiarity with Wordpress, Twitter, LinkedIn and ability to pick up other software and applications quickly. A social science background and 1 year of work experience are preferred.

HOW TO APPLY

This full-time opportunity offers an annual hiring range of $34,000 - $40,000 plus an excellent benefits package. To learn more and to apply, go to: http://uchastings.edu/about/admin-offices/human-resources/docs/current-openings/Program.Associate.Ctr.for.WorkLife.Law.pdf.  

Failure to provide the information as required on the application form including attaching a cover letter, a resume and at least one short writing sample related to gender and work-life issues may immediately disqualify an applicant from employment consideration. A skills assessment will be conducted to determine if the minimum requirements are met. EEOE

Program Officer - Learning, Evaluation & Impact, Global Fund for Women, San Francisco, CA

Program Officer - Learning, Evaluation & Impact

Posted on: September 26, 2013
Posted by: Global Fund for Women

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

The Global Fund for Women is an international grant making foundation that supports groups working to advance the human rights of women and girls. We work in partnership with groups addressing issues that include but are not limited to: Building Peace & Ending Gender-Based Violence; Advancing Health and Sexual & Reproductive Rights; Expanding Civic & Political Participation; Ensuring Economic & Environmental Justice; Increasing Access to Education; and Fostering Social Change Philanthropy. Since 1988, the Global Fund has granted over $100 million to more than 4,400 women's groups in 174 countries.

JOB SUMMARY

The Program Officer, Learning, Evaluation, & Impact works closely with the Director of Learning, Evaluation, & Impact to advance the Global Fund for Women's (GFW) understanding of its impact, to promote ongoing learning and response, and to support efforts to communicate results externally. This position supports the development and implementation of an organization-wide learning, evaluation, and impact framework for the Global Fund including designing data collection plans and tools, analyzing and producing findings, assisting grantee partners to strengthen their evaluation capacity and sharing findings with Global Fund staff, grantees, advisors and other key audiences. The Program Officer, Learning, Evaluation, & Impact also assists in designing and implementing evaluations of specific portfolios of grantees and participates in cross-team projects to provide research and evaluation support.

LOCATION

This position will be located in either San Francisco or New York City. Candidates must be eligible to work legally in the US and willing to relocate.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Development and implementation of an organization-wide LEI framework

• Assist in developing and implementing an LEI framework for the Global Fund for Women that includes detailed theories of change for the key program focus areas, priority learning and evaluation questions, indicators for progress and outcomes and data collection plans and tools
• Work with Program, Grants Operation, and Information Management teams to refine application and reporting forms and processes
• Compile and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from various sources
• Prepare reports for internal and external audiences, including using data visualization to illustrate findings
• Provide support to grantees in their efforts to evaluate their work

Evaluations of specific portfolios

• Assist in the design and implementation of evaluation plans for specific portfolios of grantees. This including portfolios focusing on women's economic and political empowerment, sexual and reproductive health and rights, ending gender based violence and women's and girls' leadership development, among others.
• Coordinate with Program and Grants Operations staff to conduct non-standard data collection from grantees, including mid-term reporting, surveys, site visits, etc.
• Compile and analyze data, and prepare reports for specific portfolios and other major grants, on request
• Participate in grantee partner and advisor convenings as required

Research & Cross-Team Collaboration

• Support research and writing of progress and impact reports
• Coordinate with, and provide, in-house research and data analysis support to external evaluation consultants
• Organize learning meetings to share findings with GFW staff, grantees, advisors, and other key audiences
• Provide evaluation support to Program staff, as well as other teams, as appropriate
• Assist in preparation of briefing papers, presentation in conferences, workshops and/or webinars on evaluation and learning related topics

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required

• Demonstrated knowledge of evaluation/research design and methodology
• Experience in designing evaluation plans and systems with not-for-profit organizations and foundations, including developing theories of change or logic models
• Proven skills in developing quantitative and qualitative research tools for data collection
• Proven skills in data collection, including administering surveys, conducting and documenting interviews and focus groups
• Proven skills in analyzing quantitative (via SPSS) and qualitative data, and writing evaluation reports and final products
• Excellent skills in using data visualization to present research findings
• Knowledge of, and experience with, databases
• Experience in facilitating use of data to inform decision-making
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Gender awareness and sensibility
• Ability to use technology effectively
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to establish strong, collaborative interpersonal relationships with colleagues at all levels
• Excellent mediation and conflict resolution skills

Preferred

• Knowledge of not-for-profit operations and capacity building
• Knowledge of development issues with emphasis on rights, partnership, participation, and sustainability
• Knowledge of social justice movements
• Spanish, Arabic and/or French language skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree, in a discipline that includes an emphasis on research analysis and methodology
• Minimum of three years' experience in evaluation or applied research capacity
• Experience working with, or within, a feminist organization or knowledge of key values and approaches guiding the work of a feminist organization

START DATE AND COMPENSATION

The projected start date for this position will be October/November. This position can be located in San Francisco or New York. Candidates must be eligible to work legally in the US and willing to relocate. The Program Officer, Learning, Evaluation, & Impact is a full time, exempt position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The Global Fund for Women offers 100% employer paid premium health benefits, an excellent paid leave package, a generous retirement plan, a professional development stipend, and other benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications and all supporting documents will be received until position is filled. To submit your application materials, please visit our website: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/who-we-are/job-opportunities. All pages of the application should be typed and should include the following:

• Cover letter, with the applicant's current contact information
• Resume, including references with contact information

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not process incomplete applications.
The Global Fund for Women is committed to working globally and addressing inequities. In line with this global lens, it is our policy to actively seek a diverse pool of candidates, from a variety of backgrounds, who are committed to the mission and vision of the Global Fund.