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Policy Associate, National Youth Employment
Coalition
The Washington, DC-based
National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) seeks a committed and motivated
professional to assist with the Coalition's public policy efforts. NYEC ( www.nyec.org) is a 27 year-old national non-partisan network
of over 280 youth employment/development organizations that improves the
effectiveness of organizations that seek to help youth become productive
citizens.
The Policy
Associate will be an integral member of NYEC's team,
making critical contributions to NYEC's policy and
advocacy efforts. The position provides a tremendous opportunity to help policy
makers, youth programs, and others improve options for youth and to interact
with a variety of organizations involved in youth development, workforce
development, and education across the nation.
Responsibilities
include:
Tracking and
analyzing relevant federal and select state legislation and policy as well as
state and local implementation of significant federal initiatives.
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Writing monthly
legislative updates and assisting with the production of monthly newsletter and
articles or reports on policy-related research, trends, and
developments.
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Assisting with
representation of NYEC on Capitol Hill, with the Administration, at meetings of
other national organizations and at state and local conferences
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Assisting with national
grassroots advocacy efforts and collaboration with other advocacy entities.
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Providing staff
support to NYEC's Policy and Legislative Working
Group.
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Preparing and disseminating
legislative and advocacy alerts to NYEC members.
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Updating and
managing the policy portions of the NYEC web site.
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Coordinating
the policy related portions of NYEC meeting and conferences.
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Responding to
member inquires about youth development, workforce development, and education
policy issues.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's
Degree in related field /Master's Degree a plus.
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1-2 years of
relevant professional experience.
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Strong writing,
oral communication, and analytical skills.
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Extensive
knowledge and interest in workforce development, youth development and/or
education policy, specifically the Workforce Investment Act
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Experience and
interest in state policy issues pertaining to youth a plus
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Knowledge of
and interest in negotiating the federal legislative process.
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Interest and
experience working with collaborations and partnership networks.
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Superior
attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
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Motivated
self-starter, team-oriented, and flexible.
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Enthusiasm, positive
attitude, and sense of humor.
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Experience with
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), HTML editing and desktop
publishing (PageMaker) software a plus.
Salary
Range: Between $35,000 - 40,000 per
year, commensurate with experience, plus generous benefits
package.
To
apply:
Forward letter of
interest, résumé, and two relevant writing samples to:
LeVadie Veney
Attn: Policy
Position
E-Mail: lv@nyec.org
Fax: 202/659-0399
Mail: National
Youth Employment Coalition
1836 Jefferson Place,
NW
Washington, DC 20036
No phone calls
please.
Deadline: Currently interviewing and will hire as soon as we find
the right candidate.
Program
Coordinator,
The Asian
Pacific
American
Legal
Resource
Center
The Asian Pacific American
Legal Resource Center (APALRC) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a
Program Coordinator position. This position requires a motivated and
enthusiastic self-starter to provide program, technology and administrative
support.
Organization
Background
The APALRC is a 501 (c)(3)
non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the legal and civil rights of
Asian Americans in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan community through direct
services, education, and advocacy. Through its innovative programs and
strategic partnerships, the APALRC's main goals are
two-fold: (1) address the individual legal needs of low-income and
limited-English proficient Asian Americans, particularly in the areas of
domestic violence, workers' rights, and immigration, and (2) to advocate for
broad-based systemic change on civil rights issues impacting Asian Americans.
Job
Responsibilities:
·
Provide assistance in
coordinating and conducting legal interpreter trainings, community outreach/
legal workshops, and community-based legal clinics in D.C. and
Maryland;
·
Manage and coordinate
interpretation and translation assignments through the Legal Interpreter
Project;
·
Manage case database system,
and produce monthly reports summarizing direct legal services
activities;
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Coordinate with computer
consultant to address technology needs of organization;
and
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Perform general office and
administrative tasks.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree or
equivalent experience required. Must be extremely detail-oriented with
excellent organizational skills; maintain a high standard of work performance in
a fast-paced environment; be able to multi-task, work under pressure and meet
deadlines; and possess strong interpersonal communication skills to work as a
team player, as well as independently. Understanding of and interest in the
Asian American community and/or immigrant issues a plus. Proficiency in
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher required.
Experience in database management and other office technology would be very
helpful.
Salary: $25,000-$30,000
depending on experience. Health and dental benefits
provided.
Interested applicants should
mail or e-mail a cover letter, résumé, and two to three references
to:
Pauline Y. Poh, Development Associate
APALRC
1600 K
Street, NW,
Mezzanine Level
Washington, D.C.
20006
program@apalrc.org
Executive
Director, Chinese
Culture
Center Foundation of
San Francisco
The Chinese Culture Foundation
of San Francisco (CCF) seeks an entrepreneurial leader and skilled manager to
develop a new generation of cultural programming using CCFs newly renovated space in the heart of
Chinatown as a launch pad. While there is a general blueprint for
growing and enhancing programs, there remains a great deal of creative scope for
the new Executive Director to guide and put a significant mark on this next
phase of CCFs development.
Agency Overview: CCF,
established in 1965, is a community-based, non-profit with a mission to
preserve, promote, and influence the course of Chinese and Chinese American art
and culture. The Chinese Culture Center (Center) opened in 1973 and is governed and supported
by the CCF. The Center provides stimulating educational programs, exhibits,
performances, tours, workshops, classes, youth research internships, and family
history programs for young people. The Center is rooted in the Chinese-American
community and provides services and enrichment to the general population of the
Bay Area and beyond.
CCF has diverse funding sources
including: earned income from programs, rentals, and a shop; membership; major
donors; corporate sponsorships, City hotel tax grants; foundation grants; and a
$670K endowment. In 2005, the Board began a Campaign for a New Beginning
with a goal of raising $3.8 million over 5 years to complete the renovation,
develop the existing programming and enhance the endowment. The 2006 budget is
$700K.
The Facility: The
Chinese Culture Center is a 20,000 sq. ft. facility at
750 Kearny
St. on two
floors of the renovated four star Hilton Hotel in the
heart of San
Francisco’s
Chinatown. It features an auditorium, galleries, a shop,
classrooms and administrative space. The Center has 27 more years on a $1/yr.
lease with minimal maintenance responsibilities. In 2005 the facilities
underwent a $3.5M makeover paid for by the owners. The 2006 reopening of the
Center is being used to generate excitement for the next phase of new program
development.
Job Profile: The Executive
Director (ED) is the primary manager of CCF’s business
as well as the guiding leadership and visionary force for the growth of the
Chinese Culture Center and its programming in alignment with the mission.
The ED reports to and works
closely with the currently 23 member Board of Directors and 6 members Art
Advisory Committee. The ED supervises the Program Director (part-time), Program
Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper (part-time), and a Campaign
Coordinator (part-time). The ED is also an ambassador reaching out and working
with community leaders and organizations.
The ED’s key functions are: Fundraising; Personnel management;
Program planning, operations and management; Fiscal and legal management; Public
and community relations; and Board relations.
The ideal candidate possesses a
broad range of talents, attributes and experience,
including:
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Entrepreneurial and effective
at bringing resources into the Center. A track record of developing new
initiatives from conceptualization through resource development and
implementation. Prefer past success raising funds from sources similar to those
of CCF.
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Progressive experience in the
planning, organization and management of financial, human and physical
resources. Experience supervising, motivating and developing staff and
volunteers. Fiscally responsible. Nonprofit experience and experience working
with nonprofit boards is desirable.
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Passion for CCF’s mission to preserve, promote, and influence the
course of Chinese and Chinese American art and culture. Able to translate that
passion into visionary leadership for the Center. Has a
grounding in knowledge of Chinese culture and
history.
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Program development skills
and experience. Prefer experience relevant to CCF’s
community based programs including presenting and interpreting programs in order
to mobilize support and participation. Experience identifying,
researching, planning and implementing art exhibitions is
desirable.
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Skilled at achieving
consensus working in diverse groups with multiple constituents. Prefer
experience working with and engaging community leaders and organizations,
especially within Chinese and Chinese-American
communities.
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Hard working and able to
succeed as part of a small staff team.
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Effective communication and
interpersonal skills including networking and oral and written skills. Prefer
individuals bilingual and bi-literate in English and Chinese
languages.
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Computer
skills.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is
$70,000 to $75,000 depending on experience. Benefits include vacation and sick
leave and health care. Additional benefits are negotiable.
Application Process: Submit
cover letter summarizing interest, qualifications and experience (2 pages
maximum) with a current résumé via e-mail to CCF.EDsearch@compasspoint.org or mail to:
Viveka Chen,
Search Consultant
819
Hampshire St.
San
Francisco,
CA 94110
Attn: CCF
search
Application deadline:
postmarked or e-mailed by Friday, May 12, 2006 (or until the position is
filled).
Poll Monitoring Coordinator, The Asian Pacific American Legal Center
The Asian Pacific American
Legal Center (APALC) was established in 1983 with broad-based support and has
become the leading organization in the region dedicated to providing the diverse
Asian Pacific American community with civil rights advocacy and multilingual,
culturally-sensitive services and education.
APALC seeks a Poll Monitoring
Coordinator for the June and November 2006 elections. The Poll Monitoring
Coordinator will lead APALC's efforts to monitor
election sites in Los
Angeles and
Orange Counties to ensure that minority and limited English speaking
voters have full access to voting as required by the Voting Rights Act. The
Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Voting Rights Project staff
attorney. This position is available immediately and is a full-time, temporary
position that will end in December 2006.
Responsibilities and
Duties:
·
Recruit volunteers and assume
primary responsibility for training and deploying volunteer poll
monitors;
·
Oversee implementation of
election poll monitoring during the June and November 2006 elections
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Conduct trainings on poll
monitoring and community education on voting and election-related issues for
community organizations, student groups, and other interested
parties;
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Work with local APIA Vote!
coalition to ensure accuracy of translated voting materials and adequacy of
election hotlines
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Analyze June and November
poll monitoring results, including drafting reports documenting election day
problems and making policy recommendations; and
·
Work with
Los
Angeles
County and Orange County election officials on implementing policy
recommendations;
Qualifications:
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills required, including experience making
presentations;
·
Strong computer skills and
experience with office machinery;
·
Highly organized with strong
project management skills;
·
Proven ability to be
self-directed and motivated;
·
Must be able to work flexible
hours (including evenings and weekends), especially during the one month prior
to both the June 6 and November 7, 2006 elections;
·
Valid driver's license,
liability insurance, and access to a reliable car;
·
Must be willing to travel
throughout Los
Angeles and
Orange Counties;
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Ties and contacts in the
Southern Californian Asian Pacific American community preferred;
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Experience or interest in
civil rights or immigrant rights issues preferred;
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Knowledge of voting rights or
election law helpful; and
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Bilingual ability in an Asian
language helpful.
Compensation: $14-16/hour (DOE plus
bilingual supplement). Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance.
Parking provided.
Application
Process: Please fax or mail cover letter,
résumé, three references, and writing sample to:
Eugene Lee, Staff Attorney,
Voting Rights Project
Asian Pacific American Legal Center
1145
Wilshire Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Los
Angeles, CA
90017
213/977-7595 (fax)
No
email or telephone inquiries please
Development
Associate,
Bronx
River
Alliance
The Bronx River Alliance
seeks a Development Associate to work with the Executive Director and the
Director of Programs and Development to raise money from corporate, foundation,
government and individual sources to support the
Alliance's programs and
events.
The Associate will be
responsible for writing donor correspondence, including letters, grant proposals
and reports; tracking fundraising goals and schedules and ensuring timely
renewals and reports; and creating and managing a contact database. Key
qualifications include excellent writing and communications skills; 2-3 years
experience in not-for-profit organizations (development experience a plus);
strong attention to
detail; and familiarity with
Microsoft Office programs (or equivalent) and database software. ¾ to full time
staff or consultant position; $35-$40K/year.
For a full job
description, see www.bronxriver.org. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover
letter, résumé and a writing sample to resa.dimino@parks.nyc.gov or mail to Resa Dimino, Bronx River Alliance,
1 Bronx River
Parkway,
Bronx,
NY
10462. Email is
preferred.
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