Business Support Specialist, The Center for Women & Enterprise, Boston, MA

Business Support Specialist

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: June 3, 2013
Posted by: The Center for Women and Enterprise

DESCRIPTION

The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) was founded in 1995 and has grown to become the largest regional women's entrepreneurial development center in New England. Our mission is to empower women to become economically self-sufficient and to prosper through business and entrepreneurship. CWE provides education, technical assistance, networking, access to capital, and access to markets through multi-week courses, workshops, and women's business certification.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Business Support Specialist is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery and administration of CWE's community-based programs. Primary responsibilities include: program outreach and recruiting, managing program logistics, achieving program goals and ensuring high-quality program provision in community-based classrooms. The role may also include: instructing classes as needed and providing business advice and resources. Initial program focus will be in the Fairmount-Indigo corridor of Boston; other sites TBD.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts outreach to potential clients, including attending appropriate networking events
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with strategic partners
• Responsible for meeting program attendance goals, as set by Program Manager
• Recruits and hires program instructors and consultants
• Ensures that instructors and consultants are trained in accordance with CWE standards
• Reviews client evaluations and makes recommendations about program improvement to Program Manager.
• Ensures that CWE program standards are maintained: adherence to curricula, presentation standards
• Registers clients and performs associated administrative and data collection duties
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about clients to recommend an appropriate plan for use of CWE programs and counseling
• Maintains an understanding of all CWE programs, so that clients may be referred appropriately
• Maintain ongoing contact with clients during program to ensure that clients are meeting their objectives
• Conducts follow up with clients, as required
• May teach classes and/or coordinate client consulting appointments
• Other duties as assigned

Hours: 30 hours a week

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business administration or related field
• Minimum two to four years professional experience in fields of small business management, economic development, micro-enterprise, and/or not-for-profit management
• Proven skills in client outreach and community development
• Exceptional interpersonal, relationship management and customer service abilities
• Excellent organizational and decision-making skills and attention to detail
• Sensitivity to the needs of a diverse client base
• Spanish, Portuguese, or Cape Verdean-Creole speaking a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office, experience with Raiser's Edge desirable
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Ability to work some evenings

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to Gina Marciano, Program Manager, Eastern Massachusetts and Community Classroom at gmarciano@cweonline.org

Employment Specialist, Center for Employment Opportunities, Oakland, CA

Employment Specialist

Posted on: May 10, 2013
Posted by: Center for Employment Opportunities

DESCRIPTION

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is a nationally recognized, dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to providing immediate, effective and comprehensive employment services to men and women with recent criminal convictions. Having made more than 12,000 full-time, unsubsidized job-placements in the last 12 years in New York City, CEO began establishing offices in Upstate New York - Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo and Rochester; Tulsa, Oklahoma - that will provide life skills, paid transitional work and full-time work opportunities for people returning from state prison to those areas.

Having been proven to reduce recidivism through a random assignment evaluation, CEO has been expanding into several jurisdictions in California. CEO's first expansion site, Oakland, was launched in August 2011 as a pilot project called Golden State Works (GSW). This pilot project is operated through a partnership between CEO and Volunteers of America Bay Area (VOA) and has implemented all aspects of the CEO model in Oakland. Of note, CEO's growth in California will be assisted by the San Francisco-based non-profit REDF, an organization committed to scaling social enterprises (www.redf.org).

CEO is currently looking for a Employment Specialist (ES) who will assist participants in finding employment in the private sector. Leveraging the work experience participants gain on the CEO work crews, the Employment Specialist will identify/create job opportunities for participants and match qualified participants with these employment opportunities. He/She will be responsible for developing relationships with employers, successfully placing participants into these jobs and providing on-going support to both the employer and the participant.

This position will report to the Participant Services Manager. This position requires someone that can work flexible hours, has experience in sales, marketing and, preferably workforce development though private sector sales experience will be given preference. The ideal candidate will not only be able to work with participants, but will also be able to work with private sector employers in the Bay Area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop relationships with local employers that are willing to hire CEO participants; build network of employers to ensure long term success
• Make job placements and provide post-placement support to clients and employers
• Meet monthly placement goals
• Consistently and accurately document, in real time, all participant and employer contact, activities and outcomes into a computerized case management system
• Participate in employer recruitment events, job fairs and networking events
• Conduct targeted job search campaigns to place clients
• Participate as a member of a service team by attending case conferencing meetings, liaison with Parole and/or Probation, attend community meetings and training sessions
• Maintain contact with participants, monitor progress, report and refer to team member as necessary; evaluate participant's job start readiness

OTHER KEY TASKS

• Monitor clients' attendance and program participation in order to provide encouragement of corrective measures when needed
• Consistently and accurately document all participant and employer contact into a computerized case management system
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• The Successful applicant will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in one or more of the following areas: (1) Sales/marketing (2) Employment Services (3) Case Manager in social services field

PROFICIENCY QUALIFICATIONS

• Sales Ability – Ability to influence others to change position or to convince them to hire individuals with criminal convictions.
• Negotiation Skills – Works effectively to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all involved parties.
• Persistence – Ability to continue a course of action in the face of adversity.
• Energetic – Brings and sustains considerable stamina and vigor to all aspects of the work.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your cover letter and resume to the address below; please indicate the title of the positon for which you are applying in the subject line of your email AND your salary requirements. Failure to follow this request will result in your application being overlooked.

Attn: Bill Heiser
Director of California Operations
Center for Employment Opportunities
1212 Broadway, Suite 1700
Oakland, California 94612
Email: hr@ceoworks.org

We invite you to visit us at www.ceoworks.org to learn more about our history of successfully helping the formerly incarcerated find employment in the private sector. CEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Director of Programs, Projects & Partnerships, Jewish Women's Archive, Brookline, MA

Director of Programs, Projects & Partnerships

Posted on: May 7, 2013
Posted by: Jewish Women's Archive

DESCRIPTION

A national non-profit organization founded in 1995, the Jewish Women's Archive is devoted to making known the stories, struggles, and achievements of Jewish women in North America in order to enrich the way we understand the past and ensure a more inclusive future. JWA has amassed the most extensive collection of material anywhere on American Jewish women, and has created an increasing demand for its information, resources and services. Its website, which draws more than 1.2 million unique visitors annually, is a destination for people seeking knowledge, a sense of connection and community, and a way to affirm and enhance the legacy of American Jewish women.

JWA has achieved unusually strong levels of support for a young organization. Its Board of Directors consists of women leaders in the fields of education and history as well as visionary philanthropists who have worked to actualize the dream of the founding director. The Board is currently focused on moving JWA into the next phase of organizational strategy and growth. A diverse staff of 10 FTE's work in a pleasant Brookline neighborhood with easy access to public transportation and affordable parking. Office atmosphere is lively, friendly, and collegial.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) seeks a dynamic individual to lead the creation, implementation, and evaluation of JWA's online and face-to-face education and outreach programs.The successful candidate will be a resourceful and entrepreneurial professional with excellent written and oral communication skills, who thrives in an organization that sets a premium on collaboration, strategic thinking, and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing strategic direction for all programs;
• Identifying opportunities for programmatic expansion and funding;
• Increasing the reach and impact of JWA's programs, projects, and partnerships;
• Planning and overseeing the marketing, implementation, and evaluation of new programs and partnerships.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Work collaboratively with education staff to create and implement programming and partnerships;
• Partner with other educational and community organizations to support or develop jointly-sponsored programming;
• Collaborate with communications staff to develop promotional materials designed to publicize educational programming;
• Prepare grant narratives, budgets, and reports in concert with Director of Development and Chief Financial Officer;
• Teach workshops, give presentations, and participate in programs as needed;
• Represent JWA at relevant professional and community meetings and conferences;
• Serve as the public face of JWA's Education Department.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a minimum of five years experience designing and delivering educational and/or other public programs in non-academic settings.
• Be a consummate networker. S/he will be skilled at building relationships with potential organizational partners, thought leaders, and community members.
• Demonstrate an ability to generate ideas for new programming, seek out opportunities, and excite others about JWA's mission.
• Have a keen interest in history and possess a college or graduate-level degree in American, Jewish, and/or women's history.
• Know about or be interested in the world of formal and informal Jewish education; having an established network in the field is a plus.
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills and facility with traditional and digital media.
• Enjoy working independently and as part of a team.
• Understand and share JWA's commitment to utilize the newest communication and networking tools to inspire action and foster change.

This is a full-time position, with the possibility for a flexible schedule. Must be able to travel and to work occasional weekends and evenings.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send cover letter and resume using our online application form. No phone calls, please. Position open until filled.

The Jewish Women's Archive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Intern - Disability Program, Women's Refugee Commission, New York, NY

Intern - Disability Program

Application deadline: May 12, 2013
Posted by: Women's Refugee Commission
DESCRIPTION

The Women's Refugee Commission is a research advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives and protect the rights of women, children and youth displaced by conflict and crisis. We research their need, identify solutions and advocate for programs and policies to strengthen their resilience and drive change in humanitarian practice.

The Women's Refugee Commission is legally part of the International Rescue Committee, a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization. The Women's Refugee Commission receives no direct financial support from the IRC.

Position Summary

The Intern will support the Women's Refugee Commission Disability Program in two projects:

1. Promoting access and inclusion for displaced populations with disabilities which is piloting change in practice at field levels with UNHCR; analyzing, documenting and sharing lessons learnt; and advocating for change globally with humanitarian stakeholders.
2. Building capacity for disability inclusion in gender based violence programming in humanitarian settings which is building the evidence base on effective strategies for disability inclusion in GBV prevention and response.

Products and Activities (will include some or all of the following):

• Conduct desk based research and review of available literature on strategies and approaches for disability inclusion in GBV programming
• Contribute to a mapping of disability inclusion in GBV programming through:
  • Collation of available statistics
  • Review of project reports
  • Design and implementation of questionnaires and conducting interviews with humanitarian stakeholders
• Develop a database of organizations and actors to target for advocacy, communications and networking on disability inclusion in humanitarian action
• Attend meetings as a representative of the Women's Refugee Commission, taking notes and summarizing relevant information in written form
• Assist with administrative duties, including drafting letters, editing reports and other activities as required

Learning outcomes:

The Intern will be provided with the following opportunities for learning:

• Research
• Writing
• Soft skills of
  • Coordination and networking
  • Balancing priorities
  • Working within a team and across sectors

Requirements:

• Excellent research, knowledge management, analysis and writing skills, with interest in international development, human rights or other related fields.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or in developing countries a plus.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Comfortable taking initiative and working with minimal supervision. Team player.
• Recent or current graduate student in a relevant field.

Please note that this is an unpaid internship.
Intern must be available 20 hours per week. The internship runs from June – August 2013.
For more information on our work at the Women's Refugee Commission and our Disability Program please visit http://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit http://womensrefugeecommission.org/about/employment/1631-intern-disability-program

National Campus Organizer, Feminist Majority Foundation, Arlington, VA

National Campus Organizer

Posted on: April 24, 2013
Application deadline: May 17, 2013
Posted by: Feminist Majority Foundation

DESCRIPTION

The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) is seeking highly motivated and passionate graduating seniors and recent college graduates (1-3 years out of college) to organize at colleges and universities out of our East Coast office as National Campus Organizers for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southern, and Mid Western regions for FMF's Choices Campus Leadership Program.

National Campus Organizers play an essential role at the Feminist Majority Foundation. Campus organizers are responsible for launching and maintaining pro-choice, feminist activist groups called Feminist Majority Leadership Alliances (FMLAs) and affiliated feminist groups who identify themselves with other names; implementing Choices Campus campaigns; and conducting leadership and issue-based training for student activists.

This position requires at least 10 weeks of travel for work per academic year and regular communication with students and faculty on campuses with chartered and affiliated groups. All eligible applicants must have a current and valid driver's license, which is necessary for traveling, proficiency in social media, excellent public speaking skills and enjoy networking and communicating with other people whether by telephone, text, email or while attending conferences and workshops.

East Coast Campus Organizers will have the opportunity to:

• Gain first-hand experience with a national grassroots feminist organization
• Lead and shape national, pro-choice, civil rights and feminist campus campaigns
• Serve as a lead grassroots organizer
• Train the next generation of feminist leaders
• Collaborate with other social justice organizations in Washington, DC and nationwide on key issues facing women

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will have prior leadership experience working on social justice issues, which includes but not limited to being involved in a feminist group, environmental group, racial justice group, LGBT group, or participating on student government. In addition, great applicants will be able to demonstrate that they are self-starters, have endurance to work on long grassroots campaigns, adjust their schedules and/or time commitments to a project with short notice, and work in a fast-paced environment.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete applications require a resume, a cover letter detailing leadership experience and interest in feminist and pro-choice issues, a writing sample, and three academic/professional references. Only completed applications will be reviewed. Please send a complete application to campusteam@feminist.org.

The Feminist Majority Foundation/Feminist Majority is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals. We are especially encouraging people of color to apply.

Assistant Director, The Victim Center, Springfield, MO

Assistant Director

Posted on: April 17, 2013
Posted by: The Victim Center

DESCRIPTION

The Victim Center is a grassroots nonprofit agency that provides free-of-charge services to men, women, and children victims of violent or sexual crimes. Services include prevention education, counseling, advocacy, and 24-hour crisis intervention. The agency does not provide shelter. Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at thevictimcenter.org.

This is a professional leadership position that will report-to and work in conjunction with the Executive Director. This position will be partially responsible for operational functions, fund-raising, grant writing, public speaking, networking, and other duties related to perpetuating the mission of The Victim Center.

DUTIES

Duties will include assisting the Executive Director with operational functions; writing government and private grants; coordinating at least three annual fundraisers in conjunction with committee volunteers; networking and soliciting funds for the organization from individuals, businesses, and foundations; speaking to community groups or other organizations about the agency's mission and work in the community; developing newsletters and other written publications; managing social media; building relationships within the community; and various other tasks related to perpetuating The Victim Center's mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should have at least a four-year degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education/experience necessary to perform the essential job functions. Experience in a related field is necessary, along with knowledge of the Springfield/southwest Missouri area and an ability to effectively network and fund raise. Desired applicants will have demonstrated leadership skills and will be excellent oral and written communicators. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and have basic computer skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter explaining why they are the best candidate for the position, and a completed application to The Victim Center. Applications can be acquired in person at The Victim Center or via email. Questions should be directed to Executive Director Brandi Bartel:  raselfasejobs@gmail.com

PR Intern, A Room of Her Own Foundation, Pasadena, CA

Public Relations Intern

Posted on: April 17, 2013
Posted by: A Room of Her Own Foundation

DESCRIPTION

A Public Relations Intern with A Room of Her Own Foundation (AROHO) has the opportunity to work directly with CEOs of two prestigious nonprofits. Working in the office of the Red Hen Press, a national presence in independent publishing based in Pasadena, and reporting to the Founder/ President of AROHO, the preeminent nonprofit working on behalf of creative women, you will have the opportunity to acquire skills in the growing non-profit arts sector and the potential of a salaried position.

We are currently accepting applications for the internship with a flexible start date. Our internship positions generally last about 6 months (this is flexible). We ask that interns put in at least 15 hours/week and come into the office at least 1 or 2 days a week. The internship is unpaid, but a weekly gas stipend may be available.

Basic Public Relations responsibilities include research and networking, proofreading press releases, marketing, promoting AROHO award recipients, and event planning with a focus on the Los Angeles area. Some basic development work (writing LOIs and proposals to potential funders) may also be involved.

A personal laptop is necessary for this internship.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to developmentaroho@gmail.com. Please also be ready to provide a letter of reference upon request. 

As an added note, Red Hen Press and AROHO are nonprofits that support work by people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations and lifestyles. If you are uncomfortable with this, please do not apply.

For more information, please visit www.aroomofherownfoundation.org

Director of Learning, Evaluation, and Impact, Global Fund for Women, San Francisco, CA

Director of Learning, Evaluation, and Impact

Posted on: March 5, 2013
Posted by: Global Fund for Women

JOB SUMMARY

The Global Fund for Women is committed to a learning and impact-oriented approach in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of its programmatic work. In order to meaningfully contribute to this aim, GFW is investing more deeply in its strategic approach to measuring results, changes in context and behaviors at all levels (individual, community, national, and global) and to determining the impact of its support for grantees as well as its own work.

The Director of Learning, Evaluation, and Impact (LEI) will provide the necessary capacity building, tools, and guidance to support Global Fund for Women partners, grantees, and staff to demonstrate the results of GFW's work and investment in programs to advance women's and girls' universal human rights. Internally, documenting GFW's learning and results is critical to ensuring our accountability to grantee partners and donors and to improving our program quality and strategic decision-making. Externally, doing so contributes to our advocacy, fundraising, policy influence, and communications with key stakeholders and constituencies.

The LEI role sits within the Program team and reports to the Vice President of Programs. This position is situated within a team-based work environment, where team members work collaboratively on the organization's program, monitoring, and learning objectives. The position has important accountabilities to the Development team and to the Global Fund's donors. It also requires close work with Global Fund grantee partners and advisors to guide their efforts to capture evidence and learning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Design and Implement GFW's Learning, Evaluation, & Impact Framework

• Oversee the development of a whole-of-agency learning, monitoring, and evaluation framework and its implementation with staff, Board, grantees, advisors, and donors
• Contribute to the annual and strategic planning processes to ensure that learning, monitoring, and evaluation is a key component of this work
• Work closely with an LME consultancy in the development and operationalizing of this framework including the development of new tools and processes to capture impact data and oversee the timely and quality usage of tools
• Create and implement ongoing trainings for staff, grantees, and advisors in relation to all aspects of GFW's learning, monitoring, and evaluation approach
• Build the capacity of staff on effective approaches to capturing evidence, results, and impact
• Work closely with grantee partners to capture program impact data in line with program impact goals and priorities, and to capture emerging evidence to support advocacy strategy priorities
• Deliver a series of high impact development reports on an annual basis to meet donor commitments
• Work closely with the Development team in meeting with and reporting to donors regarding GFW's learning, monitoring, and impact assessment approaches and results
• Utilize and implement a range of mixed methodologies to capture outcomes and impact at both breadth (scale) and depth
• Develop professional contacts with other interested stakeholders (local and international NGOs, research institutions, etc.) who could collaborate on research initiatives and impact assessments
• Capture information related to the Global Fund's roles in support of social change and the realization of women's and girls' universal human rights

Reflection on GFW's Learning, Evaluation, & Impact

• Lead and facilitate ongoing reflection, learning, and program quality improvement
• Develop creative approaches to ensure unanticipated results and findings are captured, and develop and test new approaches
• Facilitate regular reflective practices with staff, partners, and communities to ensure ongoing learning and improvement
• Capture and document learning, pilots, and good practices and communicate recommendations for replication, scale-up, and improvement.
• Proactively seek relevant and potential ideas, best practices, success stories, and lessons learned in order to support grantee partners to pilot and scale-up initiatives and programs, as appropriate
• Work closely with partner and peer organizations to share data, information, and promote joint learning and reflection

External Operations

• Lead GFW's approach to project design, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
• Assist with the development of detailed log frames for existing and new projects in line with program frameworks and donor priorities
• Support the formulation of indicators sensitive to gender and women's empowerment for all projects and build staff capacity for gender sensitive monitoring processes
• Support grantee partners with data collection processes when needed and provide oversight on analysis processes
• Provide input into project donor reports as needed to ensure key results and learning are effectively communicated
• Support grantee partners to manage internal and external evaluations (including assistance in identifying scope of evaluation and key learning questions) and M&E visits.
• Work with grantee partners and advisors to identify success stories and case studies to share with donors or post on Global Fund's website and work closely with the Global Fund's Communications team to develop the content

Database and Communication

• Ensure key data and learning is up to date and supports external communications and fundraising efforts
• Work closely with the Communications team to ensure that learning and impact is effectively communicated (through case studies, web material, etc.) to support the program and advocacy agenda
• Ensure maintenance of a database of up to date statistics and core lessons learned from previous projects and feed them into new proposals and reporting processes
• Help shape the capacity of GFW's database to support evaluation and learning
• Oversee the collection and submission of all program data to Global Fund databases

Internal Operations

• Support the overall goals and activities of the Learning, Evaluation, and Impact team
• Manage a small team in the development, implementation, and continual monitoring and improvement of program and advocacy strategies
• Actively participate with ideas, problem solving, and innovative thinking at all Program Directors and Program staff meetings and workshops and related events and meetings
• Participate in related forums, such as partner meetings, research launches, and sector meetings, and maximize follow-up on the emerging research and learning
• Provide leadership and proactive support in establishing a learning culture throughout the organization.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Relationships

In this newly created role, the Director of Learning and Impact will lead a small team comprising a Senior Manager of Learning and Impact and a Program Officer of Learning and Impact. S/he will work closely with the Operations, Development, and Communication teams as well as with grantee partners and advisors to oversee their efforts in evidence gathering and data collection.

External Relationships

The Director of Learning and Impact will liaise with staff, grantee partners, advisors, donors, and NGO agencies to ensure synergies, collaboration, and networking on impact monitoring, research, and analysis; to strengthen partner and community capacity on participatory approaches to project and program monitoring and evaluation; and to ensure ongoing engagement of Global Fund's key stakeholders throughout.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong leader, team player, and experienced collaborator
• Outstanding action research and analysis skills
• Experience in managing consultancies in relation to developing a learning, monitoring, and evaluation framework
• Proven skills in design, monitoring, and evaluation
• Proven skills in capturing, analyzing, and documenting evidence from programming and advocacy initiatives
• Knowledge of and experience with databases
• Excellent understanding of development issues with emphasis on rights, partnership, participation, and sustainability
• Good understanding of gender issues and skills in conducting gender sensitive M&E and gender mainstreaming
• Leadership, managing staff, self-direction, and reporting
• Networking, partnering, and liaising with both external and internal stakeholders
• Research, evidence gathering, knowledge sharing, and reporting
• Conceptual and analytical thinking
• Gender awareness and sensitivity

Competencies

• Respect - Behaving in a manner that reflects a true belief in, and appreciation for, the dignity and potential of all human beings. Gaining other people's confidence and setting an environment of trust and openness.
• Integrity - Maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles inherent to the Global Fund for Women.
• Excellence - Setting high standards of performance for self and/or others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence; ensuring interactions and transactions are ethical and convey integrity.
• Diversity - Promoting, valuing, respecting, and fully benefiting from each individual's unique qualities, background, race, culture, age, gender, ability, values, lifestyle, perspectives, or interests; creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity.

Preferred

• Background/qualifications in participatory methodologies that promote learning and social change; participatory research and evaluation designs
• Building Partnerships - Identifying opportunities and establishing effective strategic relationships with other teams or external organizations to help achieve the Global Fund's objectives
• Communicating with Impact - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the key messages
• Information Monitoring - Setting up ongoing procedures to collect, review, and synthesize information
• Spanish, Arabic, or French language skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• Master's degree in gender or women's studies, economics, social sciences, political science, or public administration
• Background/qualifications in monitoring, evaluation, impact measurement, and social science research methodologies
• Minimum of 10 years experience working in development programming, with special emphasis on evidence gathering
• Proven experience in developing a learning, monitoring, and evaluation framework for an NGO
• Track record working collaboratively with civil society, communities, local NGO partners, and government officials
• Experience using participatory methods and rights based approaches
• Experience in leading monitoring and evaluating large programs and/or multiple projects/initiatives
• Experience of attribution, aggregation, analysis, and communication of impact data

Preferred

• Experience working with or within a feminist organization
• Experience of integrating and measuring gender transformative approaches to sectorial programs (e.g. food and livelihoods, health, education, humanitarian)

START DATE AND COMPENSATION

The projected start date for this position is March/April. The Director of Learning, Evaluation, and Impact position is full-time. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The Global Fund for Women offers 100% employer paid premium medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture insurance; 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.