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Director, Knowledge and Learning [ASD-24] - Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives, NY   Office:  National Offices, New York, NY Location:  New York APRIL 15, 2019   Director, Knowledge and Learning [ASD-24] American Civil Liberties Union Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives, NY   For nearly 100 years, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.  Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, preserving the right to vote, the right to have an abortion, the rights protected by the First Amendment and due process of law, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. The ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, economic status, national origin, immigration status, incarceration or record of arrest or conviction. We are nonprofit and nonpartisan and have grown from a roomful of civil liberties activists to an organization of more than 1.6 million members and supporters. The Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives (ASNI) department builds state capacity and strengthens and maintains the connections between the ACLU and its network of 54 affiliates and the 1500 staff.  Their work constitutes an unparalleled bulwark in the defending and advancing of civil liberties and civil rights.  Department staff lead efforts to share knowledge, talent, and skill across the organization, building the next generation of civil rights leaders and positioning the organization for future challenges.   POSITION OVERVIEW The ACLU seeks a Director, Knowledge and Learning to develop and lead a new program that drives the organization’s ability to capture and share knowledge, information and learnings across its affiliates and national staff.  The goal of this program is to institutionalize best practices, drive improvement in programs and processes, and help connect the nationwide network to the full range of knowledge and work in the organization.  This is a creative job requiring an entrepreneurial spirit and strong capacity to connect people and teams across the nationwide organization.  The role helps affiliate and national staff manage information and knowledge within teams and departments and leads, facilitates and supports learning communities.  The Director drives evaluative thinking by creating a culture of planning and reflection; and helps new affiliate staff understand the organizational structure and depth and breadth of program by leading and managing the nationwide on-boarding programs.  The position understands the value of many communication platforms to drive a healthy organizational culture of shared values, integrated work, unity and collegiality among employees nationwide.  The Director is highly collaborative, develops strong networks, and works closely with program, analytics, technology, and products staff to deliver resources, learnings, and best practices to affiliate employees.  The individual is someone who can communicate with some depth about a wide range of civil rights and civil liberties issues and methods of advocacy.  The position reports to the Director of Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives.   ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Articulate knowledge management within a theoretical context and the underlying principles, processes, enabling tools and technologies to deepen staff commitment to knowledge sharing practices; understand and share how new communications, collaboration and information technologies effectively support the knowledge management processes; Lead affiliate staff orientation and on-boarding programming to build a common baseline of information about the ACLU’s organizational structure and breadth and depth and scope of work for all national and affiliate staff. Integrate an ED&I lens into all materials. Develop learning segments and learning strategies for professional groups such as attorneys, organizers, finance and operations; work closely with department colleagues to share key information new affiliate staff should understand; Work closely with department colleagues to create lay leader orientation and on-boarding. Collaborate to develop learning strategies and produce content to help affiliate boards and lay leaders understand their roles and the organization. Integrate an ED&I lens into all materials; Lead information-sharing across the nationwide organization to deepen staff understanding of effective strategies and tactics, best practices, issue-based content that allow staff to efficiently navigate the ACLU structure.  Create innovative information delivery systems;   Develop culturally-competent training and facilitation models that create common practices and a common language for national and affiliate staff to help them accomplish their goals; advise department colleagues on learning strategies and best practices for training and facilitation; Collaborate with national colleagues to secure their buy-in to contribute to this work and incentivize knowledge-sharing practices; Drive best practices for knowledge sharing in affiliates. Advise affiliates on ways to facilitate communication between local offices and across departments; advise on strategies and mechanisms to institutionalize information;   Consult with affiliate leaders to identify learning  gaps; act as liaison with national colleagues who can contribute to solutions; Amplify experiences and stories that allow successes to be replicated, promote collaboration within affiliate offices and between affiliates and national, and celebrate individuals and work that inspires a culture of belonging; Consult with affiliate leaders to drive  evaluative thinking and practices; contribute to the creation of evaluative tools and measurements; Manage the content and delivery system of the ACLU’s primary knowledge-sharing platforms(s); ensure that the platform is effective – easy to use and navigate, regularly updated, and institutionalizes important information; work closely with IT to ensure state-of-the-art technology; secure the participation of colleagues in contributing content; Facilitate communication between teams; share substantive work products, case studies, and best practice products across teams; Manage the institutionalization of knowledge within the department; Support the Program and Strategy, People and Management, and ED&I teams.  Advise colleagues on the structure and design of learning communities; coordinate and sequence learning communities; Drive knowledge-sharing strategies and platforms with an entrepreneurial spirit; Work closely with internal Training Team to leverage information about ACLU platforms to the affiliates to facilitate their effective use and advocate for affiliate priorities and needs; Coordinate trainings initiated by national colleagues to maximize their impact and efficiencies and minimize training fatigue; Review and revamp existing training manuals and content on the knowledge-sharing platform. Develop case studies and other materials to further learnings; Act as an ambassador for the Department to build a greater understanding of the role of the department and importance of affiliate work; Collect qualitative and quantitative data and track metrics to further the work of ASNI staff.   EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in communications, non-profit management, or a related field of study, or equivalent relevant experience. Significant professional experience in training, organizational learning, change management and internal organizational communications. Demonstrated success in using strong writing, verbal and other communications skills to create and deliver content in accessible formats. Entrepreneurial go-getter who is highly organized and comfortable working in teams and capable of inspiring others. Ability to gain consensus and promote collaboration across units;  ability to explain complex concepts in layman's language; ability to generate enthusiasm; and to communicate with all levels of management and staff. Commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance. Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts Commitment to the mission of the ACLU. Preferred Qualifications: Degree in organizational knowledge and learning. Understanding of staff dynamics in a non-profit advocacy organization and experience working on social justice issues and advocacy. Ability to apply internal communications strategies to effect change in organizational culture, foster positive relationships among colleagues, and unify staff to achieve shared goals. Experience envisioning and developing communications platforms to effectively deliver information to employees and promote sharing of resources, learnings and best practices among employees. Ability to identify and create opportunities to deliver impactful messages that resonate with employees and achieve organizational goals.   COMPENSATION The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.   HOW TO APPLY Applicants should send a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume and communications sample(s) to    hrjobsASD@aclu.org .  Reference   [ASD-24]   in the subject line.  Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address.  This email address is specific to the Affiliate Support and Advocacy Department.  In order to ensure your application is received, please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address.   Please indicate where you learned of this career opportunity. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.   This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required.  It does not represent a contract of employment.  The ACLU reserves the right to change the job description and/or posting at any time without advance notice. ACLU is an equal opportunity employer.  We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.  The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction. The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:  hrjobsincl@aclu.org .  Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation.  Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees.  The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties.  This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”  

Overview The BUILD Initiative (www.buildinitiative.org) envisions a time when all children reach their full potential; race, place, and income are no longer predictors of outcomes. The BUILD Initiative partners with state leaders to promote equitable child- and family-serving systems that result in young children thriving and learning. BUILD is a national effort that advances state work on behalf of young children (prenatal-five), their families, and communities. BUILD staff partners with early childhood state leaders focused on early learning, health, mental health, and nutrition, child welfare, and family support and engagement to create the policies, infrastructure and cross-sector connections necessary for quality and equity. BUILD provides consultation, planning, and tailored implementation assistance, learning opportunities, resources, and cross-state peer exchanges. These efforts help state leaders improve and expand access to opportunities and promote equitable outcomes for our youngest children. BUILD is a virtual organization. Staff members work from home offices. BUILD is a fiscally-sponsored project of  TSNE MissionWorks  (www.tsne.org) in Boston, MA. ABOUT THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS (NCIT) Funded through the Pritzker Children's Initiative, NCIT brings together national partners, early childhood leaders, philanthropy, policymakers and practitioners inside and outside state and local government to create and strengthen promising policies and programs, and share what works, so that more states and communities can support the healthy development of our youngest children. When we support them in their earliest years, infants grow into healthy kids who are confident, empathetic, and ready for school and life—and our communities, workforce, and economy become stronger and more productive. That's why NCIT is committed to advancing the most promising prenatal-to-three policies and programs to create and expand systems of support for families—reaching every mother and child at or before birth—and increasing access to affordable, high-quality infant and toddler child care and learning environments in settings that meet the varied needs of families. The BUILD Initiative has received funding from the Pritzker Children's Initiative (PCI) to develop a Capacity-Building Hub to support states to increase their programs and services to infants, toddlers, and their families who are furthest from opportunity. The Hub will offer consultation and support to assist PCI grantees and coalitions 1) build (or further develop) their public and private sector state and local teams; 2) clarify their shared visions; 3) identify gaps and opportunities in their states' efforts to support children prenatal to age three including racial and economic disparities and strategies to advance equity; 4) better understand their current financing and funding needs; 5) create and then execute action plans that seek to create a 25-percentage point reduction by 2023 in the gap between children and families served by high-quality programs and those in need and, by 2025, create a 50-percentage point decrease in the gap. The Capacity-Building Hub Director will be a member of the BUILD staff team. Responsibilities The Director of the Capacity-Building Hub is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Capacity-Building Hub including meeting all the deliverables set forth in the Pritzker Children's Initiative grant. The Director will work to ensure the Capacity-Building Hub is recognized in the field as an emerging center of support activities for state and community leaders focused on improving outcomes for infants, toddlers, and their families. Implement the vision and inspire the staff, consultants, state leaders, and the field to develop and implement innovative plans to improve the lives of infants and toddlers; The Director will directly provide consultation and support to some state leaders, grantees, and coalitions, but will also oversee the many other staff, consultants, and subject matter experts who will be providing support; Create and support an active learning community among the PCI grantee states and communities; Develop a detailed workplan for the Hub; Ensure the creation of protocols and documents to introduce and track the work of the consultants with the state teams; Oversee the scheduling and implementation of six topical webinars, three communities of practice, three national webinars, and one face-to-face meeting in Year 1; Ensure materials and online resources are created and accessible through an information sharing space; develop a grantee support desk; Meet with potential partner organizations to determine shared interests and negotiate formal and informal agreements about resource-sharing, connection to each other's learning events, communications, etc; Develop a plan about how the Hub should support PCI community grantees in 2020 and beyond; Develop a plan about how the Hub will expand its support to provide “light touch” support via webinars and products to all 50 states; Travel is required—approximately one trip per month. BUILD Team Participation Actively participate in meetings, retreats, and regularly scheduled conference calls; Represent the BUILD Initiative at meetings or events as needed; Regularly communicate significant learnings and challenges to BUILD staff; Prepare reports as required. Other Complete all required paperwork, including time and expense reports, in a timely manner; Participate in a performance evaluation on an annual basis, including a self-evaluation of work performed as detailed in the job description; Perform other assignments as directed by the Executive Director that contribute to the mission of the BUILD Initiative. Qualifications We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below. Commitment to racial and income equity a must; Advanced degree in field related to early childhood or public policy preferred; 15 years' experience in policy or program administration; Experience in infant-and-toddler policy and practice; Knowledge of early childhood development and education with emphasis on infants and toddlers, federal and state government programs and systems, related policy issues, and systems building; Ability to supervise and lead a team to accomplish goals; Strong oral and written communication skills; Strong analytical, problem-solving, time management, project management, and interpersonal skills with exceptional attention to detail; Ability to think strategically and analytically; Knowledge of policy and research required. TSNE MissionWorks/BUILD Initiative envisions a society grounded in the principles of social and economic justice. As such, we strive to achieve excellence through a diverse and inclusive workplace that honors the unique talents and lived experiences of each person. Our vision and values are reflected in all our employment-related decisions, including hiring practices. Accordingly, TSNE MissionWorks actively seeks people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in our work. As an EOE/AA employer, TSNE MissionWorks/BUILD Initiative will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law. Apply Here PI108989824

$47,424 / year +  Full-Time County Benefits ; The CAPRA Nationally Accredited Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an enthusiastic leader with high professionalism and the ability to work in a team environment to develop, manage, implement and evaluate year-round state-licensed before and after school and summer camp, teen and youth programs and events for ages 3-14, for varying interest levels and special populations within the County. Work schedule is generally Monday-Friday, 40 hrs/wk between the hours of 8am–5pm with some early mornings, evenings and weekends. Responsibilities: Manage operations and service delivery of County-wide comprehensive programming to include state-licensed before and after school and summer camps, teen and youth programs and collaborate with other program areas such as neighborhoods, inclusion/therapeutic recreation and special events. Hire, lead, motivate, supervise, train and evaluate multiple full-time and part-time staff and volunteers. Foster partnerships; prepare, develop and monitor annual budget, performance measures and statistics, program and service evaluations and improvements, marketing efforts and other administrative functions for multiple program areas. Represent Parks and Recreation Department on committees, community agency boards, and councils and establishing cooperative programming with other agencies and human service organizations. Requirements: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation or related field, preferably from a National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) accredited college or university; Certified Park and Recreation Professional certification from the National Recreation and Park Association preferred. Considerable experience in state licensed programs, recreation program planning, implementation, and evaluation, and leading and supervising diverse staff and volunteers. Must possess, or obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver's license and an acceptable driving record.  Must possess or obtain within 60 days of hire a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate and a First Aid Certificate from the American Red Cross. Knowledge of varying types of demographics and associated needs; planning a wide range of recreation activities; growth and development and safety and health practices of varying age groups; safety and liability of facility, program or park; leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign work, schedule, supervise, train and evaluate the work of assigned staff. Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite. Accepting applications until 11:59pm EST on 3/29/2019. Only online applications to our website will be considered. To apply, please visit the James City County Career Center at  https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov