Editorial Assistant, American Association of University Women, Washington, DC

Editorial Assistant 

Posted on: August 1, 2014
Posted by: American Association of University Women (Headquarters)
Application deadline: August 15, 2014 
Start date: September 29, 2014 
Job location: Washington, DC 
Employment type: Full-time

Who is AAUW? 

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 165,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW's founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.

Our Art, Editorial, and Media Department oversees everything that AAUW produces, from program collateral and website updates to membership brochures and development appeals. Our staff is committed to our mission and to creating high-quality materials that portray the organization as the vibrant force it is.

Job Summary 

AAUW is hiring a talented editorial assistant to join our busy Art, Editorial, and Media Department. You'll be in charge of making sure the trains run on time. We create hundreds of materials a year, and we need your organizational prowess and gentle nagging to keep everyone on track. You'll also have the opportunity to build your editorial skills and take on some projects of your own.

Essential Duties 

As our editorial assistant, you will complement our existing departmental staff by maintaining our project management system as well as managing your own editorial projects, from press releases to blog posts to membership brochures. You'll work on everything from traditional publications projects such as newsletters, e-mails, and flyers, as well as some less-traditional items such as web graphics and social media campaigns.

Qualifications 

• 4-year degree in English, journalism, or communications
• Effective and extensive organizational skills. You love systems, but you also know exactly when to stop planning and start working.
• A genuine interest in the English language and an ability to develop a sophisticated understanding of grammar, style, and usage
• A working knowledge of AP and Chicago style with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to house style
• Excellent writing ability
• Comfort managing sideways and up. You'll have to hold people at all levels of the organization to deadlines, and you should feel confident doing so. 

Who We Are Looking For 

We're looking for someone who loves to learn and to take initiative, who has big ideas, but who can also craft a plan and do the work to make those ideas happen.

We are committed to hiring the best editorial assistant in the area for this job, but we also want someone who is devoted to our mission. It's a demanding and fast-moving job, and you'll enjoy it more if you care about the cause.

How to Apply

Send your resume, cover letter, and the two pieces of writing you're most proud of to AAUW Human Resources at aauwjobs@aauw.org. Please indicate the position title in the subject line.

Fall Internship, Women Make Movies, New York, NY

Fall Internship

Posted on: June 26, 2014
Application deadline: August 8, 2014
Posted by: Women Make Movies

Internships are available for Fall 2014 term in:

• Marketing/Publicity

• Production Assistance/Fiscal Sponsorship

• Distribution

• Administration

All candidates must submit an Internship Application form, resume, and references.

Internship application found here:http://www.wmm.com/about/jobs.shtml#internship

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

All WMM internship positions are unpaid. However, interns qualify for and have access to a number of services and benefits:

• Local travel reimbursement

• Free workshop attendance

• Free access to screen titles from the Women Make Movies collection

• College or University course credit

The ideal candidate will be studying film production or cinema studies and have an interest in human rights/social justice. We are looking for interns to start in mid-late August and continue until winter break.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure; and will take initiative. Familiarity with Internet research, Windows XP and the Microsoft Office Suite necessary. Knowledge of and interest in feminist media a plus.

HOW TO APPLY

All candidates must submit an Internship Application form, resume, and references.

Internship application found here:http://www.wmm.com/about/jobs.shtml#internship

Office Coordinator, Women Make Movies, New York, NY

Office Coordinator

Posted on: July 14, 2014

Posted by: Women Make Movies

From cutting-edge documentaries that give depth to today's headlines, to films that push artistic and intellectual boundaries in all genres, Women Make Movies is the world's leading distributor of independent films by and about women. Founded in 1972, Women Make Movies (WMM) is a non-profit feminist, media arts organization dedicated to the distribution and exhibition of films by and about women. Additionally, Women Make Movies' Production Assistance (PA) Program provides assistance to emerging and experienced women directors in the production of new documentaries, fiction and experimental films.

We are looking for a smart, savvy, hardworking individual who can work independently in a busy, fast paced office. We want a superstar who is socially aware, feet firmly planted on the ground, and knows how to get the job done efficiently and effectively! Please have a strong sense of work ethic, especially with regard to showing up to work on time, every day. The right candidate will have at least two years experience in an office administration position, with an understanding of office management and maintenance, and excellent methods of communication. We are looking for someone to grow with the organization, who is able to understand the big picture, and who can successfully juggle multiple tasks in a productive and polite manner. The ideal candidate must also have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, be able to effectively prioritize, and must be willing and able to wear multiple hats.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for managing all aspects of the Front Desk.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations and functions of a 10-person office.

• Responsible for the Intern / Work Study Program

• Primary liaison with Building Superintendent and Subtenant.

• Assist Administrative Director with Human Resources (recruitment, hiring, training, insurance)

• Works closely with the Acquisitions Director on logging and tracking new film acquisitions

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Mandatory 2 - 3 years experience working in an administrative position (preferably with some supervisory experience)

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft platform.

• Proficiency using organizational contact database and mailing lists.

• Detail oriented and strong organization skills.

• Excellent writing/communication/customer service skills.

• Must be comfortable on phones!!

• Sense of humor appreciated.

• Experience with a non-profit or media arts organization helpful.

• Commitment to multi-cultural feminist media.

• Friendly, professional, and pleasant demeanor.

• We are looking for the RIGHT person for this position; therefore we are open to both part and full time candidates.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email resume with a letter noting relevant experience and salary history to jobs@wmm.com. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Please indicate Office Coordinator in the subject line and tell us where you saw the posting. Women Make Movies offers a competitive salary, as well as an excellent benefits package including employer-paid medical and dental insurance, long term disability, retirement plan, vacation, and paid holidays. Women Make Movies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women of color, lesbians, and older women to apply.

Summer SET Faculty - Core & Creative Courses, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, New York, NY

Summer SET Faculty - Core & Creative Courses

Posted on: January 8, 2014
Application deadline: March 10, 2013
Posted by: Sadie Nash Leadership Project

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Sadie Nash Leadership Project (SNLP) offers educational programs to provide young women with an opportunity to analyze and explore leadership through rigorous coursework, experiential and skill based learning, and youth-designed activism projects. Every aspect of the program is designed to support and develop young women to both visualize themselves as leaders and actualize their leadership. Our mission is to strengthen, empower, and equipyoung women as agents of change in their lives and the world.

POSITION OVERVIEW


Faculty teach the coursework component of the Summer Institute, an award-winning program that enables high school aged youth to develop ideas, questions, and concerns as they explore leadership, social justice and activism. We are interested in courses that connect with our mission and also connect with the identities of the young women in SNLP. We are seeking faculty to teach either a CORE CLASS or a CREATIVE CLASS from JULY 7th to AUGUST 1st 2014.

CORE CLASSES: These classes are the cornerstone of the program and all young people attend them. Curriculum exists for the core classes but the faculty member will be required to develop and facilitate additional units and to modify and adapt existing units as needed. The core classes are as follows:

• Social Justice Core – This course focuses on different types of activism, examines social justice movements, current issues, and identifies careers in social justice. This course will explore concepts of "feminism" "social justice" and "community."

• Action Project Core – This course develops the activist skills and strategies necessary to create and implement a social justice project or campaign. The class culminates with a community action completely facilitated and led by young people.

CREATIVE CLASSES: These classes follow an elective-type format, and each participant selects one creative course of their interest. Creative faculty design their own curriculum based on their own expertise and interests. We select courses that are rigorous, engaging, and relevant to the young women we work with. Courses should employ popular education approaches and be highly interactive.

• Creative Courses– These courses should have a hands-on focus on the arts (music, dance, visual arts, theater, writing, etc…) Past examples include:
  • Free in My Body – Dance & Movement Residency
  • Guerrilla Street Art – Young Women Claim Space in NYC
  • Herstory: Devising Theatre – An Interactive Space to Create Activist theatre

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for faculty members who:

• Are experienced youth workers or teaching artists, can set high expectations for students, can make material relevant and engaging, and can create a safe space and a sense of community within their classrooms
• Can relate to, and build with, young women from New York City
• Can teach three times a week for CORE or teach twice a week for CREATIVE and be able to students for at least 1 hour per week outside of class
• Will commit to attending 6-10 hours of mandatory professional development training on June 25^th and July 2^nd, 2014

Please note the salaries for each course vary.

• Core Faculty - $1,500 and Creative Faculty - $1,000

HOW TO APPLY

Please note the application is a two part process.
Step 1: Complete your contact information HERE.
Step 2: Submit the following documents via email in PDF or Microsoft Word format to: faculty@sadienash.org. Please include First & Last Name, and include "SET: Creative Course" or "SET: Core Course" in subject line.

1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. For SET CORE: Please attach a one session proposal. It should focus on a historical or contemporary case study illustrating the concepts of the class. It could highlight a leader, a movement, a contemporary news story, a film, etc… Please include a detailed agenda with activities, discussion questions, etc… as well as the outcomes you hope to achieve in this session and the themes (ie: intersectionality, pitfalls of traditional leadership, etc…) you hope to address
4. For SET CREATIVE: Please attach a one-page proposal for the course you are interested in teaching. It should include a description of the course. It should also include a brief rationale as to how it fits into the overall mission of SNLP, our philosophy or goals. It should address the outcomes you hope to achieve over the course of the summer program, and it should present a brief 8 session outline for the course. (You do not need to describe each class, but please show the direction of the course and the topics you expect to cover)

The deadline for faculty applications is Monday, March 10th 2014.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond immediately to every application. We will contact you within approximately four weeks if an interview is requested. We will do our best to notify you as quickly as possible of your application status decisions. No calls please.
SNLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are looking for a diverse applicant pool and strongly encourage women of color, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, and students from low-income and working class backgrounds to apply.

Please visit our website: http:www.sadienash.org for more information.

Thank you for your interest in our work and in this position!

Program & Administrative Assistant, Loco Bloco, San Francisco, CA

Program & Administrative Assistant

Posted on: June 21, 2013
Posted by: Loco Bloco

DESCRIPTION

Loco Bloco is a youth development organization with the mission of promoting San Francisco youth's healthy transition into adulthood by engaging them in the creation and performance of music, dance and theater traditions reflecting the cultural diversity of the Americas. Loco Bloco encourages its youth to use multicultural art forms as a tool for their own empowerment and as a catalyst to help them overcome discrimination and bring about change in their communities.

Loco Bloco's Program & Administrative Assistant provides a broad range of specialized program support services, including but not limited to specialized administrative tasks, data processing, records management and communications. Reporting to the Program Director and the Executive Director, the Program & Administrative Assistant will implement systems which will help Loco Bloco achieve its mission and programmatic and artistic objectives.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Bilingual (Spanish-English), excellent organizational, time management and communication skills, Bicultural competency, Experience in a non-profit community agency, working knowledge of the Bay Area cultural arts community, Intermediate knowledge of MS Suite applications, graphic design.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent the programs and point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the general public
• Exhibit appropriate behavior for an intergenerational space and accept and embrace the role as a mentor for our youth and young adults
• Prepare and maintain correspondence, memoranda, reports, basic spreadsheets and other documents in support of all program activities for organizational use
• Attend all major organization events including but not limited to: SF Carnaval, end of the year theater production and Blocura Gala
• Attend weekly staff meetings

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Office Management:

• Office equipment and supplies maintenance
• Human Resources – Employee policies and procedure manual maintenance, new hire paperwork, employee forms
• Organization wide filing to keep track of accounting and financial records, grant documents, employee filing, construction, and archival docs, including server files and ensure accuracy, confidentiality and consistency of filing systems and records
• Maintain Organizational Calendar
• Serve as the note taker at staff meetings and ensure that all staff meeting agendas and notes are accurate and accessible to all staff

Marketing & Communications:

• Coordinate monthly e-newsletter (constant contacts) Coordinate and distribute content for newsletter, website and social media updates
• Coordinate the distribution of marketing and outreach materials for programs and events
• Maintain organizational databases and mailing lists

Program Administration:

• Collect and organize all registration, attendance and demographic information for all participants and enter in all information into CMS system in accordance to the requirements and due dates of our DCYF contract
• Maintain personnel files for all instructors and ensure that all required documentation is current (i.e. fingerprints, TB tests, contracts, evaluations)
• Submit invoices, receipts and check requests in accordance with organizational policies and due dates
• Organize monthly instructor invoices and check requests and submit to PD for review and approval
• Collect and organize registration fees, class fees and costume payments from participants
• Manage and facilitate communication with participants, families & performers
• Recruit, manage and supervise volunteers for programs and events
• Responsible for the coordination of all Carnaval costume orders and disbursement

Development:

• Assist ED with yearly fundraising appeals & mailings
• Grant assistance – Application assistance, invoicing
• Development – Donor processing and correspondence
• Assist with the entering or organizational information into the California Cultural Data Project

Performances & Events:

• Manage logistics of booking our performance ensemble including client relations, contracting, scheduling, travel, programming, press, itinerary creation, payments, and equipment
• Secure bookings, contracts and related invoices
• Schedule and maintain performance calendar
• Maintain a database of all performance requests
• Ensure provision of necessary supplies, production and audiovisual needs for performances booked
• Coordinate appointments, meetings, auditions and travel itineraries, and related activities, including travel arrangements, meetings, off site gatherings and other related functions
• Collect Audience Data

Position Status: 75% FTE 30 hrs. a week, schedule consists of some evenings and weekends

Salary details: $17 per hour

Benefits: Holidays, Sick Leave, 2 weeks Paid vacation, health benefits

Requirements: Must pass DOJ Fingerprinting Screening, Must pass and maintain annual Tuberculosis Test, 2 years minimum experience in non-profit management or related field

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a resume and cover letter to info@locobloco.org

Women and people of color strongly encouraged to apply. Loco Bloco is "First Source Hiring" Program and makes every good faith effort to hire economically disadvantaged San Francisco residents.

Program Assistant, Center for Court Innovation, Brooklyn, NY

Program Assistant

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Application deadline: June 3, 2013
Posted by: Center for Court Innovation

DESCRIPTION

The Center for Court Innovation, a project of the Fund for the City of New York, is a unique public-private partnership that promotes new thinking about how courts and criminal justice agencies can aid victims, change the behavior of offenders, and strengthen communities. The Center creates demonstration projects that test new approaches to problems that have resisted conventional solutions. The Center's problem-solving courts include the nation's first community court (Midtown Community Court), as well as drug courts, domestic violence courts, youth courts, mental health courts, and others. Nationally and internationally, the Center performs original research on topics of justice reform and provides consulting services to criminal justice innovators.

The Red Hook Community Justice Center, a demonstration project of the Center for Court Innovation, is the nation's first multi-jurisdictional community court, hearing criminal, housing and family matters under one roof with a single judge. The Justice Center's mission is to solve community problems: strengthening families, assisting at-risk youth, preventing evictions, addressing crime when it occurs and working to prevent crime before it takes place.

The Red Hook Community Justice center seeks a "Program Assistant" to assist with innovative arts and photography programs geared towards teens and young adults, including young people that have had involvement in the criminal justice system. Programming will primarily occur in Red Hook Community Justice Center and Brownsville Community Justice Center in Brooklyn. The Program Assistant will report to the Red Hook Program Coordinator and Brownsville Operations Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with youth who are actively involved in the criminal justice system;

• Providing in class administrative and instructional assistance to the Teaching Artist as directed;

• Managing program participant paperwork as well as other duties delegated by Program Coordinator;

• Assisting with the recruitment of program participants, including outreach to schools and community organizations, including making follow up phone calls and conducting interviews;

• Documenting classroom attendance and reporting compliance of court mandated participants to staff;

• Helping facilitate classroom critiques of artwork and discussions about issues impacting youth and communities; and

• Assisting in planning of exhibitions and publications of participant's work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma required, college degree preferred.

• Must be available to work late afternoons/early evenings on weekdays.

• Experience leading and managing teens and young adults required.

• Ability to travel to various neighborhoods in Brooklyn, including Brownsville, Red Hook and DUMBO required.

• Informed interest in photography; experience teaching photography to young people preferred.

• Knowledge or familiarity with Red Hook and Brownsville preferred.

• Knowledge or familiarity with the criminal justice system preferred.

Position Type: Part-time, temporary position. Approximately 20 hours per week. Candidates must be able to work from June 24 through November 22. Start and end dates are not negotiable.

HOW TO APPLY

Send cover letter and resume to:

Photo Program Assistant Search

Ms. Sabrina Carter, Youth and Community Programs Coordinator

Red Hook Community Justice Center

scarter@courts.state.ny.us

Direct applicants only, no third-party inquiries, or phone calls please.

Visit our website at www.courtinnovation.org.

The Fund for the City of New York is an equal opportunity employer.