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Program Coordinator for Bonner Leaders Program at Middlesex County College

The Program Coordinator of the Bonner AmeriCorps program will work in the department of History and Social Science, reporting to the Faculty Director of Democracy House. The principle responsibilities of this position is as follows;

 

• Develop and implement plans to identify, recruit, and select students
• Organize and lead program orientation
• Track student's participation and manage records utilizing a web-based reporting system
• Organize and run weekly All-Corps meetings
• Prepare national reports to the Bonner Foundation 
• Works with Community Partners to create annual site plans and monitor progress with respect to community impact and student development goals and objectives
• Functions as the main liaison with community agencies and populations served. 
• Conducts site visits and periodic student interviews
• Attends national and local conferences with college students and youth participants
• Helps organize and implement the Community Service Fair, Speakers Series and various volunteer drives
• Works with college faculty to develop service-learning placements within their courses
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned
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This position will meet a 20 hour per week schedule where some evenings and weekends are required. Salary will be an hourly rate between $20-25 (Commensurate with Experience)

 

All resumes and cover letters should be sent to Professor Jennifer Altman at jaltman@middlesecc.edu (please write "PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION" in the subject line) by Friday, December 14.

 

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National Director for Roosevelt Institute | Pipeline

The Roosevelt Institute seeks a dynamic, bold, and energetic individual to be charged with the overall leadership, growth, and impact of the Roosevelt Institute’s Pipeline Network. Established in 2011, Pipeline serves as civic infrastructure for a diverse group of cross-sector young professionals, non-college young adults, and others in their 20s and 30s that enables them to identify local challenges, develop powerful solutions, and implement campaigns to positively affect their communities, and their country. By building a network of rising thought leaders dedicated to the pursuit of visionary change, Pipeline aims to support and empower a generation of progressives dedicated to a more prosperous and equitable society.

 

The Roosevelt Institute is a nonprofit organization devoted to carrying forward the legacy and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt by developing progressive ideas and bold leadership in the service of restoring America’s promise of opportunity for all. The Roosevelt Institute works with brilliant thought leaders in our Four Freedoms Center; the Campus Network and Pipeline programs work with thousands of members to drive policy solutions at the local level; and the FDR Library maintains the historic legacy Inspired by Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s drive to redress inequality in our nation. Our programs work together to build a New Deal for the 21stcentury.

 

As the leader of a young network, Roosevelt Pipeline’s National Director will have the unique opportunity to play a defining role in the development of Pipeline as a core piece of the progressive infrastructure, leveraging the entrepreneurism and creativity of the Millennial generation to elevate new voices, and push the limits of our current political dialogue. The National Director will be a key member of the Roosevelt Institute’s leadership team. The ideal candidate for this job will be a visionary enthusiast, able to engage outside and new audiences in Pipeline’s work; and also be a strong day-to- day manager of operational details. In this position, the National Director will ultimately be responsible for executing Pipeline’s vision for a new form of civic engagement for young professionals, while deepening our presence in current cities and encouraging membership growth across the country. In this role, the National Director will:

 

• Envision, guide, and support Pipeline’s chapter infrastructure, currently in fourteen cities, which brings together diverse groups of young professionals committed to policy change and reshaping communities;
• Craft and implement compelling programming, and provide tools, to amplify creative ideas and promising initiatives;
• Connect rising thought leaders, including the annually selected Pipeline Fellows, to media, policy makers, and grassroots communities; and
• Interface with the Institute’s Four Freedom’s Center and Campus Network talent to create a true support pipeline for the next generation of progressive policy leaders.

 

 

Pipeline is a year old, and is seeking to grow to its next phase. In this start-up environment, Pipeline’s National Director is expected to take initiative, creatively problem-solve, and be execution-oriented.

 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

 

• Designing and implementing an operational infrastructure that supports Pipeline’s fellows and chapter membership, which seamlessly integrates with the existing systems throughout the rest of the Roosevelt Institute;
• Directly supporting chapter leadership in Pipeline’s fourteen cities by designing and providing trainings, professional development opportunities, and partner connections;
• Identifying expansion cities, spreading Pipeline’s unique form of civic engagement to new parts of the country;
• Working closely with the Four Freedoms Center to design substantive programming, e.g. speaker series’, workshops, and the promotion of Pipeline Fellows;
• Overseeing and executing engagement events, networking opportunities, and Roosevelt Rising, Pipeline’s annual national conference and leadership retreat;
• Providing avenues of engagement for Campus Network alumni that fosters continued commitment to Roosevelt’s community and mission;
• Representing and advocating on behalf of Pipeline and Pipeline’s thought leaders to the broader progressive space by building strong, mutually beneficial relationships that deepen the impact of the network;
• Developing a programmatic budget for Pipeline’s operations;
• Overseeing management of any future Pipeline staff and interns;
• Managing engagement with the Pipeline committee of the Roosevelt Institute’s board;
• Working with the Roosevelt Institute team to raise funds for Pipeline; and
• Creating evaluation processes and mechanisms that determine the network and membership’s impact in the short and long-term.

 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to tisenberg@rooseveltinstitute.org with ‘Pipeline National Director’ in the subject line.

 

Education and Qualifications

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’sdegreeorequivalent,withastrongacademicrecord 
• 2-5yearsofmanagementexperience(teamorproject–undergraduatelevelwork
  recognized); experience with program budgeting or other elements of operational planning
  and execution 
• Strongwrittenandverbalskills 
• Experiencewithpolicyanalysisandwriting 
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithateamandexerciseclearcommunicationskills 
• Abilitytosynthesizeandeasilycommunicatecomplexideas 
• Interestandbackgroundinprogressivepolicyand/ororganizing

 

Preferred skills include:

• Experience designing programming and online communications
• Experience directing or building a student organization or volunteer network
• Experience interfacing with donors, foundations, and/or policy influencers
• Experience with progressive nonprofit organizations and/or demonstrated success in building
• alumni programs
• Experience with data collection and analysis
• Previously published and/or actively participating in the public dialogue
•  Experience working with young people, low-income communities, and/or communities of color

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person holding this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The Roosevelt Institute reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

The Roosevelt Institute is an EEO/AA/ADA/IRCA employer with a commitment to engagingthe skills and leadership of people of color, of low--income, who are differently--abled, and who areLGBTQ. People from these and other traditionally marginalized backgrounds and communities arestrongly encouraged to apply. The Institute will provide appropriate accommodations for disabledpersons.

 

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Work with L'Arche of Greater Washington, DC

L'Arche GWDC's mission is to make known the gifts of people with and without intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships.  We are seeking people who want to live, work, and share life with people with disabilities in one of our four homes in vibrant neighborhoods in Washington, DC and nearby Northern Virginia after graduation.  

 

Benefits of working in L'Arche:       

• Mission driven, challenging work in a unique, supportive setting where the gifts of each community member are valued
• Long term placements available with opportunities for leadership roles in subsequent years
• Room, board, health insurance, and competitive compensation
• Skill training in disability and elderly healthcare, medicine administration, alternative communication, and conflict resolution
• Advocacy opportunities on local and national levels
• Faith formation and retreat opportunities
• Interfaith dialogue in our interdenominational Christian community which welcomes people of all faith traditions
• Preparation for future careers in ministry, social work, healthcare, and non-profit leadership, or for a leadership role in a L’Arche community domestically or abroad

 

To learn more and to apply:

• Visit http://www.larche-gwdc.org/get-involved/join-larche/ or call 202-580-5638
• Applications are processed upon receipt, so applying early is encouraged. Deadline for summer 2013 placement is March 1.

 

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Teach for America Corps

Why do I teach?

“I teach because I believe that each kid deserves to learn, to grow, to develop, and to have a life of choice and optimism.” – Chelsea Kirk (D.C. Region ’10)

 

Find your why.  Join Teach For America, the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals—of all majors, backgrounds, and career interests—who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural low-income communities and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity.  APPLY NOW to the 2013 Teach For America corps.  

 

FOURTH APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, January 11, 2013.  If you’re interested in learning more, find out who we look for and learn about your potential to change lives. 

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Allegheny Mountain School 2013 Fellow Application

Allegheny Mountain School (AMS) was founded in 2011 as a not-for-profit experiential fellowship program designed to serve communities in developing a more secure food system.  The fiscal agent for AMS is The Highland Center (THC), a non-profit organization located in Monterey, Virginia.

 

AMS is a two phase program and in Phase I (April 28 – November 1, 2013),  AMS Fellows study sustainable food production, land stewardship and community development while in residence.  Then, for the year following in Phase II (January 1st through December 31st, 2014), AMS Fellows will work in the service of Partner Organizations focused on activities such as: building community gardens, advocating sustainable land use, teaching nutrition and cooking for a healthy lifestyle.  Our goal for this year of service is that each AMS Fellow will have touched the lives of at least ten families in their community through their work.

 

Our intention is to assemble a cohort of highly curious, hardworking individuals, with complementary skills and experiences in order to create a cohesive and cooperative team for living, working and studying.  Our goal is to build skills to help communities create a vibrant and accessible local food system.

 

 

The AMS Residency (Phase I) takes place on a farm in Highland County on the western edge of Virginia.  This phase is an intensive, hands-on, cooperative, experiential learning program.  Work and study both take place on the farm and at community projects in surrounding areas.  Workshops and seminars will occur both on and off campus.

AMS Fellows are trained in a variety of farm skills, from organic gardening to permaculture design, preserving food, carpentry skills and small animal husbandry.  AMS Fellows learn to become community builders and leaders as they work on local food projects in the surrounding community to strengthen connections to our local food system.

 

There is no charge for the program (however you will be expected to bring certain personal items and tools).  AMS Fellows will be provided room and board during Phase 1.  The program will provide basic kitchen staples and Fellows will grow much of their own food.   At the end of the six months, AMS Fellows will receive a $1,000 stipend for successful completion of this portion of the program.

 

AMS Community Engagement (Phase II) entails working with nonprofit Partner Organizations in our region.  Fellows receive a $1,250 monthly stipend for their work for the duration of 12 months and are expected to help build capacity for our Partner Organizations as they share and teach the skills they have learned during their first six months in the program.

 

For more information on how to apply you can email info@alleghenymountainschool.org or visit the website by clicking on this link . You can also check out the  Hot Jobs and Opportunities page on the wiki

 

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Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting

Building on the successful model of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), President Clinton hosts the CGIU meeting for students, youth organizations, topic experts, and celebrities who create innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. SInce its inaugural meeting in 2008, CGIU had brought together more than 4,500 student innovators and entrepreneurs form nearly 750 schools and more than 130 countries.

Any student above the age of 18 who is enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the meeting is eligible to apply. The meeting is free to attend; students are responsible for their own travel and lodging.

 

In oder to apply, students are required to develop a Commitment to Action: a new, specific, and measurable plan that addresses a challenge on campus, in the local community, or around the world. At the CGIU meeting, accepted students then have the opportunity to discuss global issues, develop practical skills, identify potential partners, and formulate concrete plans of action for the months ahead.

 

 

To be considered for attendance at CGIU, students must apply online at cgiu.org by January 30, 2012 for the final application deadline.

 

 

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Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs

The Coro Fellows Program is a nine-month, full-time, graduate-level leadership training program.  Fellows learn through interactions with private, public, and non-profit decision-makers, and work as a group to develop critical thinking, analytical, governance and leadership skills.  Coro New York Leadership Center selects 12 Fellows annually from a highly competitive applicant pool. The application period ends on January 18, 2013.

 

To apply please visit www.coronewyork.org

 

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Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship

The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) is excited to offer a unique opportunity to be actively involved in the movement to end hunger and poverty. CHC is a bi-partisan organization committed to making access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food a national priority. Every year, we look for promising young leaders who care about addressing the problems of hunger and poverty in communities across the nation. Our national initiative, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, trains, inspires and sustains a tight-knit community of emerging leaders committed to social justice. The program provides Fellows with an opportunity to gain practical experience fighting hunger and poverty, work with community-based and national leaders, deepen their analysis around poverty and develop leadership skills.  Each year, 16- 20 Emerson National Hunger Fellows help shape and implement local social justice programs all over the U.S. and then research and support national policy initiatives in Washington, DC.  Participants are selected for this eleven-month program based on the criteria below.  Fellows are placed for five months with urban and rural community organizations involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as grassroots organizing groups, food banks, advocacy organizations, economic development agencies, and local government offices.  They then move to Washington, D.C. to complete the year with five months of work at advocacy and public policy organizations involved in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work at the national level.  This unique program allows Fellows to bridge community grassroots efforts and national public policy. Applications are encouraged from candidates reflecting diverse educational, cultural, personal and experiential backgrounds.

 

Benefits

A living allowance of $16,000, health insurance, travel expenses, housing in the field, a $4,000 housing stipend in D.C., a $3,500 end of service award, relocation subsidies, professional development training opportunities, membership in alearning community of fellow Fellows, connection to an extensive network of alumni, partners, and experts, experience withcommunity and policy leaders, training, mentoring, and leadership development, and experience in project management are included.

Deadline

The application deadline for the 2013 – 2014 program is January 14, 2013.

Selection Criteria

• Commitment to social justice
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills
• Commitment to anti-racism
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 
• Flexibility and ability to adjust to new situations
• Creativity and initiative in problem solving
• Willingness to learn from experts in the field, and commitment to the search for new models in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work
• Enthusiasm for peer learning in a tight-knit community of Fellows

Timeline

Semifinalist selection will be complete by mid-February; interviews will be scheduled in Washington, D.C. in March; and final selection decisions will be made in April.  Hunger Fellows arrive in D.C. for Orientation and Field Training in late August 2013.   

 

For more information about the Program and for details on the application process, please visit our website:http://www.emersonapplication.org.

 

If you have questions, please email fellows@hungercenter.org or call (202) 547-7022 ext. 29

 

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Associate Executive Director 

Center for Student Opportunity (CSO), a 501 (c)(3), is a national nonprofit empowering first-generation college students to and through college. Our work includes:

 

• Creating tools and developing resources to help first-generation college students
• Supporting schools, organizations and individuals who advise these students
• Partnering with four-year colleges and universities committed to serving and supporting these students 

 

CSO’s newest initiative, I’m First (www.imfirst.org), is an online community providing first-generation

college students with support, advice and encouragement. The I’m First project collects personal stories

from first-generation college graduates—and students who will be—to inspire and encourage the next

generation of students who will be first. The site also features a college search, Q&A forum, student blog

and others tools and resources to help aspiring first-generation college students on the road to and

through college. 

 

The Position

 

 

Fundraising & Communications:

 

• Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations andexpansion
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with thegoal of creating a stronger brand
• Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities

 

Qualifications

The Associate Executive Director will be thoroughly committed to CSO's mission. All candidates should have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree, with at least 3-5 years of senior management experience 
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range ofstakeholders and cultures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator withexcellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed
• Proven ability to meet and exceed goals
• Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities while working towards an established goal 
• Ability to overcome challenges or obstacles in the moment
• Attention to detail

 

Ideal Qualifications:

• Record of effectively leading and scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization and staff;ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken anorganization to the next stage of growth
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
• Past success working with an Executive Director and Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate newand existing board member relationships
• Experience and/or education in nonprofit management
• Experience and/or knowledge of higher education and college access field

 

Hours:

Full-Time (40 hours); general office hours are 9am-6pm, Monday through Friday

 

Compensation:

$50,000-$60,000, commensurate with experience

 

To Apply:

Please submit a letter of application and résumé or vita to matt@imfirst.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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