Summer Institute Faculty Position, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, NJ and NYC

Summer Institute Faculty Position

Posted on: January 13, 2015
Application deadline: March 22, 2015
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 OVERVIEWS

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/ACADEMIC class from JULY 6th to AUGUST 14th 2015.

CORE CLASSES

These classes are the cornerstone of the Summer Institute 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:

• Leadership Seminar(LS) - This course examines assumptions about leadership, and redefines leadership as accountable, cooperative, ethical, and effective. Youth examine their own leadership styles, set agendas for their own leadership development, and understand the potential of exercising their leadership TODAY.
• Power, Identity, and Privilege (PIP) - This course exposes youth to social justice theories, frameworks, and vocabulary. Students ask and answer questions such as "Is identity fixed or changing?" "Are concepts like race., class, gender, etc... real or constructs?" "What does power look like and what could it look like?" "What is privilege and how do you deal with it?"
• Leadership Action Project (LAP) - This course challenges young women to work collectively to design and execute a social justice "action" project that addresses a critical issue they see affecting them and their communities. This is a project based class that shares best practices of youth activism and culminates in a 1 day action. (Course held in Newark Summer Institute only)

CREATIVE/ACADEMIC CLASSES

These classes follow an elective-type format, and each participant selects one creative and one academic class. Creative and academic 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
• Poetic Revolutionaries – Young Women Explore Voice and Power
• The Power to Create – A Visual Arts Experiment

Academic Courses – These courses should explore different subjects, social issues, or topics through a critical lens. Past examples include:

• Critical Feminist Analysis of Hip-Hop
• Mass Incarceration in the 21st Century: A Feminist Analysis of the Criminal (In)Justice System
• Untangling Our Roots: Politics of Hair

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 and Newark, NJ
• Can teach twice a week for 6 weeks (from July 6th to August 14th) and be able to students for at least 1 hour per week outside of class
• Will commit to attending 10 hours of mandatory professional development training on June 24th and June 30th, 2015.

Please note: Positions are available in both New York City, and Newark, New Jersey and placements will be made at the discretion of SNLP. Only apply if you are willing to work at either site you are placed. Both sites are accessible by public transportation. Please note the salaries for each program vary.

• Core Faculty -- $3,000 in Newark, $2,800 in New York City
• Creative/Academic Faculty -- $1800 in Newark, $1500 in New York City

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 "Creative or Academic Course" or "Core Course" in subject line.

1. Resume

1. Cover letter

1. For 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

1. For CREATIVE/ACADEMIC: Please attach a one-page proposal for the course you are interested in teaching. It should include a description of the course including whether you would identify it as creative or academic. 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 12 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 Sunday, March 22nd 2015 (midnight).

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!

Dean Leadership Training Program, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, New York, NY

Dean Leadership Training Program

Posted on: January 6, 2015
Application deadline: February 22, 2015
Start date: June 15, 2015
End date: August 15, 2015
Posted by: Sadie Nash Leadership Project

Full-time, Stipended summer opportunity

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

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

Our mission is to strengthen, empower, and equip young women as agents of change in their lives and the world. By increasing the participation of young women in social, political and economic decision making, SNLP seeks to question and redefine the nature of leadership, and to promote perspectives and practices that are cooperative, accountable, ethical, and effective.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Dean Leadership Training Program is a skill-based internship opportunity to gain hands-on youth work and facilitation experience. Deans should demonstrate clear leadership experience, as well as, an interest in women's and girls' leadership, social justice, youth development, education, feminism, and non-profit work. The position offers a unique and exciting learning experience, which is fun, dynamic, and challenging. Eligible dean applicants must be young women who are either:

• Recent college graduates (2014 graduates and non-masters candidates)
• Current Juniors/Seniors at 4-year colleges
• Graduates of 2-year colleges
• 3-4 years out of high school

We are seeking applicants for 2 separate programs/sites:

• Summer Institute - Newark, NJ & New York City, 6 weeks
• Ready S.E.T. Go! - New York City, 4 weeks

Please read the descriptions below carefully. *Limited scholarships for housing support will be considered for out of state applicants based on need.*

Summer Institute (Newark, NJ & New York City)

The Summer Institute is a 6 week leadership and educational program for high school aged young women. Program participants take rigorous academic and creative classes, meet women representing a wide range of leadership, participate in workshops on relevant issues, and explore leadership and their identities. During the Summer Institute, Deans will work closely with young women for a total of 9 weeks (including an initial 3 week training period) and will receive a stipend of $2,800. This position is available in both Newark, New Jersey and New York City. Please note that we cannot guarantee site placement until the time of hire. However, if you are from the New Jersey and/or the Newark area, please make this clear on your application as we are seeking community representation in the Newark program. We are currently seeking Deans for this position to work from June 15th to August 14th 2015.

Ready S.E.T. Go! (Summer Empowerment Training) New York City

S.E.T. is a 4 week advanced and intensive leadership program for young women who have already completed the Summer Institute in New York City. S.E.T. offers a deeper focus on understanding social justice issues, hands-on leadership work, and practical leadership and life skills. The program is designed to help participants become stronger leaders and activists. During the S.E.T. program, Deans will work closely with high school (and some college) aged women (ages 14-22) for a total of 7 weeks (including the same initial 3 week training period) and will receive a stipend of $2,200. We are currently seeking Deans for this position to work from June 15th to July 31st 2015.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate leadership and achievement in academic, professional, extracurricular or volunteer settings
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups in terms of ideologies, race, religion, class, sexual orientation, nationality, and ability
• Creative, good humored, independent, flexible and mature
• Interested in both the social activism as well as female youth development aspects of the program
• Preferably have experience working with youth, especially young women (ages 14-22)
• Comfortable with and excited about our mission and goals and are able to put them into practice

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a full-time position taking place Monday through Friday, approximately 40 hours per week (with varying hours depending on programmatic necessities).

Deans will:

• Be assigned a mentee group of 8-10 young women
• Serve as a teaching assistant in an assigned academic or creative course
• Lead workshops and facilitate group discussions
• Support both programmatic and administrative aspects of the organization

HOW TO APPLY

Please note the application is a two part process.

Step 1: Complete your contact information HERE.

Step 2: Email your resume and cover letter in PDF or Microsoft Word format to: deansearch@sadienash.org. Your materials should clearly state your interest and qualifications. Please include your First & Last Name in the subject line of the email. Your materials should clearly state your interest and qualifications. Also include the names and contact information for one academic and one professional reference (do not send actual reference letters). Do not send additional materials.

All information should be sent as soon as possible but no later than SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd 2015 (midnight EST via email). Only completed applications will be considered.

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!

Partnership Program Faculty, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, Brooklyn, NY

Partnership Program Faculty (part-time)

Posted on: July 16, 2013
Application deadline: August 5, 2013
Posted by: Sadie Nash Leadership Project

DESCRIPTION

Sadie Nash Leadership Project (SNLP) is a unique educational and leadership program for young women aged 14-22. At SNLP, we believe that every young woman is a leader, and we offer programs and classes to further develop that leadership.

We are currently seeking experienced and creative educators to facilitate leadership classes in SNLP's Partnership Program in New York City. Through the Partnership Program, SNLP partners with schools and community-based organizations in the New York area to offer courses in leadership, social justice, youth activism and self-empowerment. SNLP's Partnership Program is especially committed to supporting harder-to-reach youth throughout New York City.

Major responsibilities of Partnership Faculty include:

• Facilitating a social justice oriented curriculum focusing on leadership, identity, feminism, and issues facing young women
• Facilitating a class that meets regularly, once or twice a week at a school or community based organization. Classes are typically held during the school day or after school hours
• Attending ALL staff development meetings and individualized program support meetings, regularly held on Friday mornings every 2-3 weeks
• Regularly documenting and reporting student attendance and progress
• Serving as a liaison between SNLP and the partnership site

The ideal candidate:

• Has at least two years of prior experience working with high school aged youth
• Is passionate about the feminist and social justice values of the Sadie Nash model
• Is a skilled facilitator and youth worker
• Is flexible, dynamic, responsible, mature, and detail oriented
• Is punctual, reliable, and organized

Faculty will receive an hourly rate of $40/hr and will be compensated at a rate of $20/hr for staff meetings. All educators receive one hour of paid prep per week at $40/hr.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to trixie@sadienash.org or fax it to 718.422.8663 by Monday August 5th, 2013. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Executive Director, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, Brooklyn, NY

Executive Director

Posted on: June 28, 2013
Posted by: Sadie Nash Leadership Project

OVERVIEW

Sadie Nash Leadership Project, an award-winning leadership development program for low-income young women, is seeking a new Executive Director. Founded in 2002, Sadie Nash (SNLP) has the mission to strengthen, empower and equip young women as agents for change in their own lives and in the world. By increasing the participation of women in social, political and economic decision-making, SNLP seeks to redefine the nature of leadership and promote practices that are cooperative, accountable, ethical and effective.

With an annual operating budget approaching $1 million, SNLP has served more than 2,000 young women during its 11 years, and annually reaches more than 500 young leaders, aged 14-22. Programs include Summer Institute, partnerships with schools and social service agencies, after-school programming, internships, youth-led leadership projects, and college support. SNLP currently offers programs to young women living in the five boroughs of New York City and Newark, NJ. A recent empirical study showed that SNLP program graduates are more civically engaged, more socially and politically aware and more motivated toward social justice than peers who have not participated in its programs. This 10-year study also showed a remarkable 80% college completion rate among SNLP alumnae. Based on its proven track record and growing national profile, SNLP has begun efforts to share its proven model with other organizations around the country through a new replication training program.

SNLP has a tested model of leadership development with a focus on social justice, a creative and energetic staff and a committed Board of Directors, and an exceptionally broad base of supporters that ensure its strong financial position. SNLP's Board now seeks a new Executive Director to lead the organization's next phase of dynamic growth and development.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Working closely with the Board, the Executive Director will plan the strategic development and oversee the implementation of all SNLP programs and activities:

• Core leadership programs for youth, including strategic partnerships and alliances;
• Overall organizational advancement;
• National replication efforts;
• Robust fundraising program;
• Communications and marketing efforts;
• Management and development of professional staff (currently 7 full-time and 30 part-time).

The successful Executive Director of SNLP will seek out strategic opportunities for the organization, stay current on developments in the field of youth development and women's leadership, and network effectively with leading programs across the country. She or he will also orchestrate effective fundraising efforts with institutional and individual donors, and inventively pursue other appropriate revenue options. In the years ahead, the Board expects SNLP to continue its strong trajectory of innovation and impact, growth, and financial stability, and to further fortify its national leadership position.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Alignment with the feminist and social justice values and principles of the Sadie Nash model is essential.

• Strong strategic planning skills and proven ability to inspire others and lead organizational advancement required.

• Proven track record of successful fundraising with foundations, corporations and individuals.

• At least ten years of professional experience developing and managing programs required.

• Familiarity with the Greater New York City metropolitan area, including youth programs and funders in this market.

• Experience working with one or more boards of directors.

• Exceptional speaking, writing and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and interests.

• Knowledge of youth development theory and practice strongly preferred.

• Superior organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple competing priorities.

• Desire to work in an informal but highly energetic, outcomes-driven workplace that thrives on entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative practice.

• College degree required, advanced degree in education, youth development or relevant field highly desirable.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary is commensurate with experience and competitive in the New York City non-profit market.
All SNLP employees receive full medical and dental health coverage, three (3) weeks paid vacation per year and eleven (11) paid holidays.

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 applicants from low-income and working class backgrounds to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume and a cover letter describing your interest, qualifications and salary requirements, to employment@sadienash.org. No phone calls will be accepted. Top candidates will be contacted for further information.

For more information about Sadie Nash, see www.sadienash.org