This is a Limited Duration appointment with a 24 month duration. With future budget approval, this appointment may have the opportunity to become a permanent position.
Are you an experience Administrative Support professional seeking to support Oregonians from all backgrounds to achieve health, safety, learning and to thrive at home and in their communities. If so, we want you to apply today!
In this position, you will provide administrative support to the System of Care (SOC) staff and Systems of Care Advisory Council (SOCAC) by planning, scheduling, and coordinating SOCAC’s meetings and subcommittee meetings, managing membership lists, processing invoices for stipends, managing timelines for deliverables and reports, and ensuring meeting notes and notices are posted as required by public meeting laws. The council has 25 members that range from youth and family members to child serving agency heads and other professionals from community organizations. The long-range plan and work of the council needs administrative support to ensure the Council’s members and partners contribute contents and submit reviews in time to meet legislatively mandated timelines.
In this position you will be responsible for supporting the SOCAC staff with calendar management, membership communications through meeting minutes and notices, ensuring compliance with supporting legislation, and supporting the timely completion of tasks and deliverables from Council collaborators and members. This role will work closely with both the council, the SOCAC Executive Director, and other council staff to support the council, subcommittees, and workgroup by supporting workflow improvements, coordinating efficient flow of documents and requests requiring action from collaborators and council members, tracking due dates and assisting with timely responses to requests, ensuring timely payment of stipends and other reimbursements for eligible council members and taskforce members, ensuring SOCAC has the necessary forms and procedures to complete our work and ensure effective flow of information, and providing excellent customer service.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are may times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Quarterly in person team meetings are required. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
What's in it for you?
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs.
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis;
OR
An associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Attributes
Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.
General knowledge of methods and techniques of building community alliances and partnerships.
Proficient (at least 1 year) in partnering with youth and family consumers and/or youth and families who have been involved with child serving systems.
Proficent (at least 1 year) experience working with an equity lens with the goal of decreasing health inequities for Black, Brown, Indigenous and LGBTQIA2S+ communities.
At least intermediate knowledge of/familiarity with primary care, child welfare, juvenile justice, special education, intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) service delivery system and mental health systems and terminology.
Knowledge in Trauma Informed Care principles and application.
Experience with all Microsoft products, including Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Proficient (at least 1 year) experience in generating communications for wide public audiences (public meeting notices, newsletters, web-base communications) preferred.
Advanced proficiency with (at least 3 years) of experience with meeting coordination and taking notes for record preferred.
How to apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-152672
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
This is a Limited Duration appointment with a 24 month duration. With future budget approval, this appointment may have the opportunity to become a permanent position.
Are you an experience Administrative Support professional seeking to support Oregonians from all backgrounds to achieve health, safety, learning and to thrive at home and in their communities. If so, we want you to apply today!
In this position, you will provide administrative support to the System of Care (SOC) staff and Systems of Care Advisory Council (SOCAC) by planning, scheduling, and coordinating SOCAC’s meetings and subcommittee meetings, managing membership lists, processing invoices for stipends, managing timelines for deliverables and reports, and ensuring meeting notes and notices are posted as required by public meeting laws. The council has 25 members that range from youth and family members to child serving agency heads and other professionals from community organizations. The long-range plan and work of the council needs administrative support to ensure the Council’s members and partners contribute contents and submit reviews in time to meet legislatively mandated timelines.
In this position you will be responsible for supporting the SOCAC staff with calendar management, membership communications through meeting minutes and notices, ensuring compliance with supporting legislation, and supporting the timely completion of tasks and deliverables from Council collaborators and members. This role will work closely with both the council, the SOCAC Executive Director, and other council staff to support the council, subcommittees, and workgroup by supporting workflow improvements, coordinating efficient flow of documents and requests requiring action from collaborators and council members, tracking due dates and assisting with timely responses to requests, ensuring timely payment of stipends and other reimbursements for eligible council members and taskforce members, ensuring SOCAC has the necessary forms and procedures to complete our work and ensure effective flow of information, and providing excellent customer service.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are may times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Quarterly in person team meetings are required. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
What's in it for you?
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs.
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis;
OR
An associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Attributes
Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.
General knowledge of methods and techniques of building community alliances and partnerships.
Proficient (at least 1 year) in partnering with youth and family consumers and/or youth and families who have been involved with child serving systems.
Proficent (at least 1 year) experience working with an equity lens with the goal of decreasing health inequities for Black, Brown, Indigenous and LGBTQIA2S+ communities.
At least intermediate knowledge of/familiarity with primary care, child welfare, juvenile justice, special education, intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) service delivery system and mental health systems and terminology.
Knowledge in Trauma Informed Care principles and application.
Experience with all Microsoft products, including Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Proficient (at least 1 year) experience in generating communications for wide public audiences (public meeting notices, newsletters, web-base communications) preferred.
Advanced proficiency with (at least 3 years) of experience with meeting coordination and taking notes for record preferred.
How to apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-152672
Full-Time, Remote, Exempt Position
THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION
As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.
VISION
Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.
OVERVIEW
As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992 that promotes corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We believe that the path to a safe, just, and sustainable world for all, can be achieved by compelling corporations to take greater responsibility for the impacts of their environmental, social, and governance policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement, shareholder advocacy, research, publishing scorecards, and other innovative and legal actions.
COMMITMENT TO JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)
As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
THE POSITION
This is a full-time non-exempt position. The job has two interwoven parts: 1) Managing Board Escalation Campaigns; 2) Managing the As You Vote proxy voting service on multiple platforms.
As You Sow conducts engagements with major corporations on a range of issues including climate change, toxins in the food system, ocean plastics, racial justice, diversity, and excessive executive compensation. Engagements may escalate to Board campaigns under Universal Proxy rules.
The Senior Manager will be responsible for managing the escalation process from beginning to end. This will require work across a range of issues areas – from economics to deep dives into organizational campaign issues; knowledge of boards; the ability to identify qualified board candidates; the ability to identify and manage consulting teams, experts, academics, and specialists; proven track record in meeting deadlines; familiarity with using media and marketing to communicate stories and make the case for change.
The second part of this job includes managing As You Vote , the ESG-aligned proxy voting service that has been operational for the past two proxy seasons on the Broadridge ProxyEdge platform. The ideal candidate will also oversee the integration of our proxy voting guidelines with third party start-up platforms for pass-thru and retail voting. This portion of the position will include working with software development teams to maintain and upgrade or our proxy voting service. The ideal candidate will oversee daily case-by-case voting, work with content experts to update our proxy voting guidelines, and direct software engineers as we expand this service for pass-thru voting and retail. You will also be involved in potential SEC discussions and filing of petitions to improve proxy voting rules for retail investors.
Position Type: 1.0 FTE. Exempt
Start date: Position will be open until filled
Reports to: CEO
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Weekly planning with CEO and others to determine escalation of engagements to board action
Research of company incumbent corporate directors
Recruiting board candidates
Coordination with team of experts advisors
Coordination with specialized legal counsel
Working with program team on company-specific planning, including making a persuasive case for board candidates to shareholders and proxy advisors
Working with media and communications team on marketing of campaigns
Coordination with allies running no-confidence vote campaigns
Daily maintenance of As You Vote platform
Coordination with start-up proxy voting services
Developing technical specs and managing software development team(s)
QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years of experience with and understanding of shareholder activism
2+ years of experience in proxy voting mechanics and solicitation
Experience with Broadridge ProxyEdge platform a plus
Love of teamwork.
Fluency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel;
Familiarity with Salesforce, Wrike, or other project management software
Excellent comprehension skills
Excellent interpersonal engagement and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong writing skills
Experience in marketing a plus
Comfort writing press releases and speaking with press
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to act independently, communicate frequently, and ask questions when needed
Demonstrated commitment to progressive social and environmental change
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and commitment to excellence
Openness to learning from others and developing new professional and personal skills
Advanced Excel skills a plus
Sense of humor appreciated
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
Salary: $100,000 to $105,000
Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, Life, Long-term disability Voluntary Life, Employee Assistance Program, 401K, parental leave, phone stipend, 18 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and 10 vacation days in first year of employment (15 vacation days each subsequent year).
A team with passion and fun
A low-ego, high-performance culture and flexible work environment
Nov 09, 2022
Full time
Full-Time, Remote, Exempt Position
THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION
As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.
VISION
Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.
OVERVIEW
As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992 that promotes corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We believe that the path to a safe, just, and sustainable world for all, can be achieved by compelling corporations to take greater responsibility for the impacts of their environmental, social, and governance policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement, shareholder advocacy, research, publishing scorecards, and other innovative and legal actions.
COMMITMENT TO JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)
As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
THE POSITION
This is a full-time non-exempt position. The job has two interwoven parts: 1) Managing Board Escalation Campaigns; 2) Managing the As You Vote proxy voting service on multiple platforms.
As You Sow conducts engagements with major corporations on a range of issues including climate change, toxins in the food system, ocean plastics, racial justice, diversity, and excessive executive compensation. Engagements may escalate to Board campaigns under Universal Proxy rules.
The Senior Manager will be responsible for managing the escalation process from beginning to end. This will require work across a range of issues areas – from economics to deep dives into organizational campaign issues; knowledge of boards; the ability to identify qualified board candidates; the ability to identify and manage consulting teams, experts, academics, and specialists; proven track record in meeting deadlines; familiarity with using media and marketing to communicate stories and make the case for change.
The second part of this job includes managing As You Vote , the ESG-aligned proxy voting service that has been operational for the past two proxy seasons on the Broadridge ProxyEdge platform. The ideal candidate will also oversee the integration of our proxy voting guidelines with third party start-up platforms for pass-thru and retail voting. This portion of the position will include working with software development teams to maintain and upgrade or our proxy voting service. The ideal candidate will oversee daily case-by-case voting, work with content experts to update our proxy voting guidelines, and direct software engineers as we expand this service for pass-thru voting and retail. You will also be involved in potential SEC discussions and filing of petitions to improve proxy voting rules for retail investors.
Position Type: 1.0 FTE. Exempt
Start date: Position will be open until filled
Reports to: CEO
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Weekly planning with CEO and others to determine escalation of engagements to board action
Research of company incumbent corporate directors
Recruiting board candidates
Coordination with team of experts advisors
Coordination with specialized legal counsel
Working with program team on company-specific planning, including making a persuasive case for board candidates to shareholders and proxy advisors
Working with media and communications team on marketing of campaigns
Coordination with allies running no-confidence vote campaigns
Daily maintenance of As You Vote platform
Coordination with start-up proxy voting services
Developing technical specs and managing software development team(s)
QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years of experience with and understanding of shareholder activism
2+ years of experience in proxy voting mechanics and solicitation
Experience with Broadridge ProxyEdge platform a plus
Love of teamwork.
Fluency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel;
Familiarity with Salesforce, Wrike, or other project management software
Excellent comprehension skills
Excellent interpersonal engagement and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong writing skills
Experience in marketing a plus
Comfort writing press releases and speaking with press
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to act independently, communicate frequently, and ask questions when needed
Demonstrated commitment to progressive social and environmental change
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and commitment to excellence
Openness to learning from others and developing new professional and personal skills
Advanced Excel skills a plus
Sense of humor appreciated
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
Salary: $100,000 to $105,000
Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, Life, Long-term disability Voluntary Life, Employee Assistance Program, 401K, parental leave, phone stipend, 18 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and 10 vacation days in first year of employment (15 vacation days each subsequent year).
A team with passion and fun
A low-ego, high-performance culture and flexible work environment
National Wildlife Federation
AZ, CO, DC, NM, NV, UT, Northern VA, or Central VA
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF or Federation) is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation's mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO) was created in 2013 to help fulfill our duty to conserve and protect our public lands for future generations. In 2017, HECHO became a program of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) through a unique and mutually beneficial partnership built upon values of inclusion and equity and a commitment to elevating underrepresented perspectives as part of our conservation missions.
HECHO provides a platform for Hispanics to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public lands conservation issues, enhance leadership capacity of Hispanic leaders, and promote Hispanic cultural heritage and connections to nature. While our focus is on the protection of public lands in the American Southwest, our work has a national scope and impact. To achieve our mission of empowering Hispanic leaders to engage their communities in the conservation of our nation’s public lands, we are seeking an experienced Communications Coordinator to work in AZ, CO, DC, NM, NV, UT, Northern VA, or Central VA ( due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to office decisions ).
Initially reporting to HECHO’s Executive Director, the HECHO Communications Coordinator will support the HECHO Communications Manager in developing compelling messages, uplifting strong messengers, and using targeted communications vehicles to support our advocacy and education campaigns. This person will work closely with the National Wildlife Federation’s communication department, HECHO’s advisory board members, HECHO’s Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council, and HECHO and other NWF staff to implement successful communications campaigns, projects, strategies, and tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Communications Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive communications outreach plan for both English-language and Spanish-language content, including an editorial and social media calendar, to authentically engage HECHO’s followers, event participants, and volunteers.
Regularly write content in English and Spanish including blog posts, fact sheets, issue briefs, letters, op-eds, and newsletters.
Write and distribute press releases and background materials in English and Spanish on efforts of interest to national, regional, and web media.
Develop talking points for program staff and prepare staff for media interviews.
Help with media training of staff, advisory board, and members.
Coordinate with partners and work on media strategy in coalition with trusted partners.
Work with program staff and partners to assess media needs and develop appropriate media messages.
Assist with developing and maintaining media lists and contacts in English and Spanish media.
Create and schedule social media postings.
Track social media and website analytics.
Qualifications:
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity and passion in conservation issues, public land management agencies, and legislative and administrative processes.
Ability to work independently
Ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, and flexible.
Fluent and conversational English and Spanish language skills preferred.
Capable of representing and bolstering marginalized voices in advocacy.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal peers and external partners and allies.
Experience with social media scheduling platforms (Hootsuite, Buffer, etc.)
High level of creativity to complement social media experience and skills, especially on Twitter and Facebook.
Knowledge and ability to use multimedia communications tools, including producing graphics.
Experience:
2+ years’ experience in journalism and/or social media coordination.
Proven experience in reporting, advocacy communications, and/or public relations.
Experienced storyteller and wordsmith.
Demonstrated knowledge of Hispanic heritage, in particular cultural and historical connections to the land, air, and water, and ability to share knowledge in a culturally responsive way
Experience or familiarity developing outreach plans and implementing outreach communication activities, including building email lists.
Experience monitoring media and managing media monitoring platforms, as well as digital analytics and email metrics.
Experience using a range of digital platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Squarespace and/or others.
NWF Values:
Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. Your competencies should include:
Being motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized;
Consistently bringing a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions;
Being committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement;
Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them;
Being dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work; and
Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission
Travel Requirements
Expect travel 2-4 times per year, 12-15 nights per year in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines.
Salary Range and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $45,000 to $50,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits in 2021! We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting. We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week.
We offer these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health:
Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), 10 holidays, and 3 floating holidays
We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
Low cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
Therapist available at no cost
Pet insurance and discount perk program
Annual wellbeing allowance
In addition to your salary, we offer the following supports to your personal finances:
Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
Annual year end retirement contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption and Surrogacy assistance
Pet adoption stipend
Student Loan management
Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
COVID Consideration:
The National Wildlife Federation closely follows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease and has implemented processes that promote the safety of our employees, candidates, and communities. Because the health of our employees and candidates is a top priority, we conduct our hiring process virtually via phone or video until further notice. We are currently starting our positions as remote, but will transition to onsite work when our offices re-open, expected to be in 2022. Proof of vaccination will be required as a condition to join the National Wildlife Federation.
Application:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted through June 30, 2022.
Please submit your resume, along with a letter responding to the following, as a PDF:
Why is HECHO’s mission of interest to you?
How do your experiences and personal strengths prepare you for this position?
Describe a successful communications project in which you have been involved.
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at hrhelp@nwf.org or 703-438-6244.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
Jun 03, 2022
Full time
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF or Federation) is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation's mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO) was created in 2013 to help fulfill our duty to conserve and protect our public lands for future generations. In 2017, HECHO became a program of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) through a unique and mutually beneficial partnership built upon values of inclusion and equity and a commitment to elevating underrepresented perspectives as part of our conservation missions.
HECHO provides a platform for Hispanics to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public lands conservation issues, enhance leadership capacity of Hispanic leaders, and promote Hispanic cultural heritage and connections to nature. While our focus is on the protection of public lands in the American Southwest, our work has a national scope and impact. To achieve our mission of empowering Hispanic leaders to engage their communities in the conservation of our nation’s public lands, we are seeking an experienced Communications Coordinator to work in AZ, CO, DC, NM, NV, UT, Northern VA, or Central VA ( due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to office decisions ).
Initially reporting to HECHO’s Executive Director, the HECHO Communications Coordinator will support the HECHO Communications Manager in developing compelling messages, uplifting strong messengers, and using targeted communications vehicles to support our advocacy and education campaigns. This person will work closely with the National Wildlife Federation’s communication department, HECHO’s advisory board members, HECHO’s Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council, and HECHO and other NWF staff to implement successful communications campaigns, projects, strategies, and tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Communications Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive communications outreach plan for both English-language and Spanish-language content, including an editorial and social media calendar, to authentically engage HECHO’s followers, event participants, and volunteers.
Regularly write content in English and Spanish including blog posts, fact sheets, issue briefs, letters, op-eds, and newsletters.
Write and distribute press releases and background materials in English and Spanish on efforts of interest to national, regional, and web media.
Develop talking points for program staff and prepare staff for media interviews.
Help with media training of staff, advisory board, and members.
Coordinate with partners and work on media strategy in coalition with trusted partners.
Work with program staff and partners to assess media needs and develop appropriate media messages.
Assist with developing and maintaining media lists and contacts in English and Spanish media.
Create and schedule social media postings.
Track social media and website analytics.
Qualifications:
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity and passion in conservation issues, public land management agencies, and legislative and administrative processes.
Ability to work independently
Ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, and flexible.
Fluent and conversational English and Spanish language skills preferred.
Capable of representing and bolstering marginalized voices in advocacy.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal peers and external partners and allies.
Experience with social media scheduling platforms (Hootsuite, Buffer, etc.)
High level of creativity to complement social media experience and skills, especially on Twitter and Facebook.
Knowledge and ability to use multimedia communications tools, including producing graphics.
Experience:
2+ years’ experience in journalism and/or social media coordination.
Proven experience in reporting, advocacy communications, and/or public relations.
Experienced storyteller and wordsmith.
Demonstrated knowledge of Hispanic heritage, in particular cultural and historical connections to the land, air, and water, and ability to share knowledge in a culturally responsive way
Experience or familiarity developing outreach plans and implementing outreach communication activities, including building email lists.
Experience monitoring media and managing media monitoring platforms, as well as digital analytics and email metrics.
Experience using a range of digital platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Squarespace and/or others.
NWF Values:
Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. Your competencies should include:
Being motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized;
Consistently bringing a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions;
Being committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement;
Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them;
Being dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work; and
Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission
Travel Requirements
Expect travel 2-4 times per year, 12-15 nights per year in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines.
Salary Range and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $45,000 to $50,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits in 2021! We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting. We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week.
We offer these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health:
Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), 10 holidays, and 3 floating holidays
We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
Low cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
Therapist available at no cost
Pet insurance and discount perk program
Annual wellbeing allowance
In addition to your salary, we offer the following supports to your personal finances:
Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
Annual year end retirement contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption and Surrogacy assistance
Pet adoption stipend
Student Loan management
Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
COVID Consideration:
The National Wildlife Federation closely follows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease and has implemented processes that promote the safety of our employees, candidates, and communities. Because the health of our employees and candidates is a top priority, we conduct our hiring process virtually via phone or video until further notice. We are currently starting our positions as remote, but will transition to onsite work when our offices re-open, expected to be in 2022. Proof of vaccination will be required as a condition to join the National Wildlife Federation.
Application:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted through June 30, 2022.
Please submit your resume, along with a letter responding to the following, as a PDF:
Why is HECHO’s mission of interest to you?
How do your experiences and personal strengths prepare you for this position?
Describe a successful communications project in which you have been involved.
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at hrhelp@nwf.org or 703-438-6244.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
National Wildlife Federation
Washington, DC; or Denver, CO
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF or Federation) is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation's mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO) was created to help fulfill our duty to conserve and protect our public lands for future generations. We provide a platform for Hispanics to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public lands conservation issues, enhance leadership capacity of Hispanic leaders, and promote Hispanic cultural heritage and connections to nature. While our focus is on the protection of public lands in the American Southwest, our work has a national scope and impact. To achieve our mission of empowering Hispanic leaders to engage their communities in the conservation of our nation’s public lands, we are seeking an experienced Communications Manager to work in Washington, D.C. or Denver, Colorado. Other remote locations win the West will be considered. This is a full-time position.
Reporting to the HECHO Deputy Director, the HECHO Communications Manager is responsible for crafting the overarching narrative of HECHO’s work and ensuring that narrative is told and understood in the public. The Communications Manager will develop compelling messages, uplift strong messengers, and use targeted communications vehicles to support our advocacy and education campaigns. This person will serve as HECHO's lead communications staffer on all issues and will work closely with the National Wildlife Federation’s communication department, HECHO’s advisory board members, HECHO’s Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council, and HECHO staff to develop successful communications campaigns, projects, strategies, and tasks. The Communications Manager will also manage a Communications Associate.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy for both English-language and Spanish-language audiences, including an editorial and social media calendar, to authentically engage HECHO’s target audiences and to advance HECHO’s policy, advocacy, and education priorities.
Prioritize communication strategies that advance diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, and that lift up the voices of Hispanic leaders and communities.
Oversee the strategic use of HECHO’s digital media (including HECHO’s website, Facebook and Twitter accounts) by creating and executing innovative social media campaigns.
Increase HECHO’s online followers, likes, shares, and maintain and grow HECHO’s email lists.
Regularly write educational and editorial content in English and Spanish including press releases, blog posts, fact sheets, issue briefs, letters, op-eds, and newsletters.
Serve as HECHO’s liaison and place stories in print, radio and television news outlets, and ensure excellent working relationship with reporters covering public lands. Serve as a good resource for reporters on background info and connection to story sources.
Develop and maintain media lists and contacts in English and Spanish media.
Monitor media coverage and identify opportunities for HECHO to engage in state and national issues, adjust goals and strategy accordingly.
Identify opportunities for enterprise, in-depth media coverage of HECHO’s core issues and pursue them.
Working with HECHO staff, help coordinate action alerts, online events, and donor communications.
Assist the Executive Director with the development and implementation of a digital fundraising strategy, as well as assist in the writing of grant proposals as needed.
Provide communications expertise and media coaching to the HECHO staff and assist with broader coalition efforts that HECHO is involved in.
Work closely with National Wildlife Federation’s communications staff and seek opportunities for joint-communication projects, strategies, actions, and synergy.
Manage the HECHO Communications Associate.
Qualifications:
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
High level of creativity to complement social media experience and skills, especially on Twitter and Facebook.
Experience monitoring media and managing media monitoring platforms, as well as digital analytics and email metrics.
Knowledge and ability to use multimedia communications tools, including producing graphics.
Familiarity with conservation issues, public land management agencies, and legislative and administrative processes.
Experience communicating, teaching, and motivating others to engage in equity and justice work.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal peers and external partners and allies.
Competency in website design (Squarespace)
Graphic design and photo editing skills (Canva)
Fluent and conversational English and Spanish language skills preferred.
Experience:
6+ years of experience working in communications, government relations, political campaigns, public relations, public affairs, or journalism, with a minimum of two years' experience leading staff or projects in an operation that delivered strong results.
Experienced storyteller and wordsmith.
Proven success in writing, pitching, and securing media placements in a variety of media platforms.
Experience working with people from different backgrounds and ability to bring people together to work toward common goals.
Ability to collaborate, coordinate, and communicate effectively and efficiently with both internal and external partners.
Experience managing simultaneous work streams and tracking deliverables, through various organization systems and work flow processes.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to establish priorities and manage activities independently.
Demonstrated knowledge of Hispanic heritage, in particular cultural and historical connections to the land, air, and water, and ability to share knowledge in a culturally responsive way.
NWF Values:
Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. Your competencies should include:
Being motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized;
Consistently bringing a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions;
Being committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement;
Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them;
Being dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work; and
Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission
Travel Requirements
The position is based out of Washington, D.C., or Denver, Colorado. ( Due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to work decisions ). When travel is allowed, expect travel 4-6 times per year, 12-15 nights per year.
Salary Range and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000.
We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits in 2021! We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting. We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week.
We offer these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health:
Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), 10 holidays, and 3 floating holidays
We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
Low cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
Therapist available at no cost
Pet insurance and discount perk program
Annual wellbeing allowance
In addition to your salary, we offer the following supports to your personal finances:
Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
Annual year end retirement contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption and Surrogacy assistance
Pet adoption stipend
Student Loan management
Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
COVID Consideration:
The National Wildlife Federation closely follows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease and has implemented processes that promote the safety of our employees, candidates, and communities. Because the health of our employees and candidates is a top priority, we conduct our hiring process virtually via phone or video until further notice. We are currently starting our positions as remote, but will transition to onsite work when our offices re-open, expected to be in early 2022. Proof of vaccination will be required as a condition to join the National Wildlife Federation.
Application:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at hrhelp@nwf.org or 703-438-6244.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
Jan 25, 2022
Full time
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF or Federation) is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation's mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO) was created to help fulfill our duty to conserve and protect our public lands for future generations. We provide a platform for Hispanics to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public lands conservation issues, enhance leadership capacity of Hispanic leaders, and promote Hispanic cultural heritage and connections to nature. While our focus is on the protection of public lands in the American Southwest, our work has a national scope and impact. To achieve our mission of empowering Hispanic leaders to engage their communities in the conservation of our nation’s public lands, we are seeking an experienced Communications Manager to work in Washington, D.C. or Denver, Colorado. Other remote locations win the West will be considered. This is a full-time position.
Reporting to the HECHO Deputy Director, the HECHO Communications Manager is responsible for crafting the overarching narrative of HECHO’s work and ensuring that narrative is told and understood in the public. The Communications Manager will develop compelling messages, uplift strong messengers, and use targeted communications vehicles to support our advocacy and education campaigns. This person will serve as HECHO's lead communications staffer on all issues and will work closely with the National Wildlife Federation’s communication department, HECHO’s advisory board members, HECHO’s Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council, and HECHO staff to develop successful communications campaigns, projects, strategies, and tasks. The Communications Manager will also manage a Communications Associate.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy for both English-language and Spanish-language audiences, including an editorial and social media calendar, to authentically engage HECHO’s target audiences and to advance HECHO’s policy, advocacy, and education priorities.
Prioritize communication strategies that advance diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, and that lift up the voices of Hispanic leaders and communities.
Oversee the strategic use of HECHO’s digital media (including HECHO’s website, Facebook and Twitter accounts) by creating and executing innovative social media campaigns.
Increase HECHO’s online followers, likes, shares, and maintain and grow HECHO’s email lists.
Regularly write educational and editorial content in English and Spanish including press releases, blog posts, fact sheets, issue briefs, letters, op-eds, and newsletters.
Serve as HECHO’s liaison and place stories in print, radio and television news outlets, and ensure excellent working relationship with reporters covering public lands. Serve as a good resource for reporters on background info and connection to story sources.
Develop and maintain media lists and contacts in English and Spanish media.
Monitor media coverage and identify opportunities for HECHO to engage in state and national issues, adjust goals and strategy accordingly.
Identify opportunities for enterprise, in-depth media coverage of HECHO’s core issues and pursue them.
Working with HECHO staff, help coordinate action alerts, online events, and donor communications.
Assist the Executive Director with the development and implementation of a digital fundraising strategy, as well as assist in the writing of grant proposals as needed.
Provide communications expertise and media coaching to the HECHO staff and assist with broader coalition efforts that HECHO is involved in.
Work closely with National Wildlife Federation’s communications staff and seek opportunities for joint-communication projects, strategies, actions, and synergy.
Manage the HECHO Communications Associate.
Qualifications:
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
High level of creativity to complement social media experience and skills, especially on Twitter and Facebook.
Experience monitoring media and managing media monitoring platforms, as well as digital analytics and email metrics.
Knowledge and ability to use multimedia communications tools, including producing graphics.
Familiarity with conservation issues, public land management agencies, and legislative and administrative processes.
Experience communicating, teaching, and motivating others to engage in equity and justice work.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal peers and external partners and allies.
Competency in website design (Squarespace)
Graphic design and photo editing skills (Canva)
Fluent and conversational English and Spanish language skills preferred.
Experience:
6+ years of experience working in communications, government relations, political campaigns, public relations, public affairs, or journalism, with a minimum of two years' experience leading staff or projects in an operation that delivered strong results.
Experienced storyteller and wordsmith.
Proven success in writing, pitching, and securing media placements in a variety of media platforms.
Experience working with people from different backgrounds and ability to bring people together to work toward common goals.
Ability to collaborate, coordinate, and communicate effectively and efficiently with both internal and external partners.
Experience managing simultaneous work streams and tracking deliverables, through various organization systems and work flow processes.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to establish priorities and manage activities independently.
Demonstrated knowledge of Hispanic heritage, in particular cultural and historical connections to the land, air, and water, and ability to share knowledge in a culturally responsive way.
NWF Values:
Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. Your competencies should include:
Being motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized;
Consistently bringing a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions;
Being committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement;
Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them;
Being dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work; and
Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission
Travel Requirements
The position is based out of Washington, D.C., or Denver, Colorado. ( Due to COVID-19 all employees are working remotely until we make return to work decisions ). When travel is allowed, expect travel 4-6 times per year, 12-15 nights per year.
Salary Range and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000.
We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits in 2021! We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting. We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week.
We offer these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health:
Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), 10 holidays, and 3 floating holidays
We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
Low cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
Therapist available at no cost
Pet insurance and discount perk program
Annual wellbeing allowance
In addition to your salary, we offer the following supports to your personal finances:
Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
Annual year end retirement contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption and Surrogacy assistance
Pet adoption stipend
Student Loan management
Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers .
COVID Consideration:
The National Wildlife Federation closely follows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease and has implemented processes that promote the safety of our employees, candidates, and communities. Because the health of our employees and candidates is a top priority, we conduct our hiring process virtually via phone or video until further notice. We are currently starting our positions as remote, but will transition to onsite work when our offices re-open, expected to be in early 2022. Proof of vaccination will be required as a condition to join the National Wildlife Federation.
Application:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.
We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at hrhelp@nwf.org or 703-438-6244.
If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
About Us and Our Philosophy
Breakthrough Greater Boston (BTGB) is a transformative college access and teacher training program. BTGB offers six years of academic enrichment and college preparation to middle school and high school students with high potential but limited opportunities. Simultaneously, BTGB recruits, trains and inspires a diverse cohort of high achieving college students to become the next generation of urban teachers. Leveraging a Students Teaching Students model, BTGB provides engaging, tuition-free academic programming during the summer and after school. Our students gain the skills and motivation to succeed in rigorous high school courses and, ultimately, in college. Meanwhile, our teachers gain hands-on experience, research-based training and coaching from professional educators.
Over the past eight years, 97% of our graduating students have matriculated to college, and 82% of them have persisted through their undergraduate years. On average, more than 70% of our graduating teachers have gone on to pursue careers in education. After two decades of success at our original Cambridge site, BTGB embarked upon a significant program expansion and opened a second site in Boston in the summer of 2013 and a third site in Somerville in 2018. As an independent 501c3 nonprofit, Breakthrough Greater Boston is part of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a national educational movement working to improve educational outcomes for youth across 25 U.S. cities.
With a deep commitment to our mission, BTGB operates with the highest standards of integrity and best practices, while also enjoying the ability to be innovative and flexible to meet the evolving needs of our students, families and teachers. Our team is diverse, high-performing and dedicated. We continue to build an organizational culture that emphasizes our core values for every member of our community:
Spirit: We cherish and embody the youthful energy and spirit of our students and teachers
Continual Learning: Everyone in our community has something to learn and something to teach
Team Together: We all chip in to accomplish whatever is needed for our teammates and the broader organization
Student Centered: Our students are our first priority and our decisions center around what benefits our students
Equity and Opportunity: We value diversity of identity, background and thought. We treat everyone with dignity and respect
Excellence in Everything: We maintain high expectations for ourselves
Breakthrough Greater Boston encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position, and we do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We celebrate the diversity of our world and our community, and we seek to build a team that reflects that diversity in every way. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share that same vision, as we wish to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction (MDCI) to oversee all aspects of Curriculum and Instruction programming at its three campuses in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville. The MDCI will be responsible for programmatic planning, management and evaluation as well as program staff hiring, training, and supervision. The MDCI will develop systems and an organizational culture that ensure sustainable, high quality programming. The Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction reports directly to Breakthrough Greater Boston’s Executive Director, sits on the organization’s Management Team and works closely with the Managing Director of Student Services and Managing Director of College Access and Success.
POSITION OUTCOMES
A successful Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction will:
Ensure BTGB’s positive relationships with students, families and teachers through direct relationship building and guidance of the program team
Develop programming that is aligned across grade levels and campuses to ensure a high quality and cohesive experience for students and teachers
Foster strong partnerships within the district and city, including with district schools, local universities, and other key collaborators
Ensure each member of the Curriculum and Instruction team is well trained, supported in their role and provided with opportunities for growth
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
In this exciting role you will be responsible for a variety of critical leadership responsibilities including:
Campus Leadership
Build vision and collaboration among site-based team members
Build awareness of BTGB’s mission and clearly articulate program impact to stakeholders within the community
Create and share regular program reports, highlights and updates with school and district administrators
Ensure site-based staff develop and maintain strong partnerships with school-based teachers, counselors, administrators and support staff
Ensure school and district communications are tracked in Salesforce
Build and maintain strong partnerships with local colleges and universities
Represent BTGB at key events within the district and city
Foster strong partnerships with community-based organizations
Ensure strong school partnerships, including oversight of key operational components (space, tech, data access, etc.)
Manage and support with time-sensitive crises at your campus
Collaborate with other Managing Directors to ensure aligned and high-quality programming across sites
Curriculum and Instructional Supervision
Hire full-time members of the Curriculum and Instruction team and oversee the hiring of part-time and seasonal staff as well as volunteers
Ensure all Curriculum and Instruction staff and volunteers receive high quality onboarding and training to set them up for long term success in their roles
Conduct weekly supervision, professional development planning, and regular performance evaluations for the Curriculum and Instruction team
Oversee staff succession planning and transitions for the department
Program Oversight
Maintain up-to-date field knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Manage partnerships with external organizations for the Curriculum and Instruction department
Observe programming within Curriculum and Instruction across campuses on a consistent basis
Oversee departmental expenditures against budget on a monthly basis
Strengthen internal operations and infrastructure for effective program delivery
In partnership with Operations, write or update any programmatic policies needed to ensure safe, ethical, and effective operation of BTGB programming
Program Design and Evaluation
Oversee the development and tracking of goals within Curriculum and Instruction
Set standards for accountability and measures of success for program delivery as well as student and teacher growth
Oversee BTGB’s evaluation activities including data collection systems and evaluation reporting
Share Breakthrough’s data and outcomes both internally (Board, Executive Director, Development team) and externally (school partners, Breakthrough Collaborative, education field)
Program Growth, Strategy and Sustainability
With expansion, aid in new staff identification, hiring and training; site start-up efforts; and building strategic partnerships
Maintain Breakthrough’s culture of collaboration; create effective and efficient cross-site communication and collaboration processes
Develop a knowledge management system that supports information sharing and ensures Breakthrough remains a best-in-class learning organization
Lead programmatic special projects and initiatives, as they arise
Program Leadership
Ensure consistent high quality programming across campuses
Collaborate with other Managing directors to lead, support and grow the program team
Plan and lead regular program team meetings and retreats
Regularly reporting to the Board of Directors; staffing a Board committee (Program Committee, School Partnership Committee or Family Advisory Committee)
Serve as a thought leader in Curriculum and Instruction for external audiences
YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS
As the incoming Managing Director, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
Eight years of experience within the curriculum and instruction area and leading educational programs with significant experience in supervising staff and working directly with students and teachers, ideally students who will be first generation to college
Experience teaching in a classroom setting
Experience training, coaching and supporting teachers
Expertise within the curriculum and instruction field
Experience managing and fostering positive relationships with schools and school districts
Ability to hold others to high standards while also offering support and maintaining positive relationships
An unwavering commitment to equity, in deepening your personal understanding and in advancing our collective work
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, families and educators
Superior organization and project management skills
Ability to work on multiple projects, adjust quickly to shifting priorities, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment and handle high-pressure situations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiences
Team player who demonstrates a positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to collaboration
Prior experience with Breakthrough model highly desirable; familiarity with partner schools or districts a plus
Flexibility that allows for periodic work on Saturdays and evenings
Candidates of color and those from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as are those with fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Somali, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Tigrinya or Urdu
Bachelor’s degree
COMPENSATION
Breakthrough Greater Boston offers a competitive compensation package and is deeply committed to pay equity and transparency. The salary range for this position is $84,816-127,224; Breakthrough Greater Boston makes an offer based on relevant years of experience and does not negotiate salaries.
HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are interested in learning more about how your passion and experience can help Breakthrough meet its mission and grow its impact, please submit your resume and a thoughtful and targeted cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications can be submitted to Elissa Spelman, Executive Director, at jobs@btgbmail.org .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more about Breakthrough Greater Boston at www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org .
Jan 12, 2022
Full time
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
About Us and Our Philosophy
Breakthrough Greater Boston (BTGB) is a transformative college access and teacher training program. BTGB offers six years of academic enrichment and college preparation to middle school and high school students with high potential but limited opportunities. Simultaneously, BTGB recruits, trains and inspires a diverse cohort of high achieving college students to become the next generation of urban teachers. Leveraging a Students Teaching Students model, BTGB provides engaging, tuition-free academic programming during the summer and after school. Our students gain the skills and motivation to succeed in rigorous high school courses and, ultimately, in college. Meanwhile, our teachers gain hands-on experience, research-based training and coaching from professional educators.
Over the past eight years, 97% of our graduating students have matriculated to college, and 82% of them have persisted through their undergraduate years. On average, more than 70% of our graduating teachers have gone on to pursue careers in education. After two decades of success at our original Cambridge site, BTGB embarked upon a significant program expansion and opened a second site in Boston in the summer of 2013 and a third site in Somerville in 2018. As an independent 501c3 nonprofit, Breakthrough Greater Boston is part of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a national educational movement working to improve educational outcomes for youth across 25 U.S. cities.
With a deep commitment to our mission, BTGB operates with the highest standards of integrity and best practices, while also enjoying the ability to be innovative and flexible to meet the evolving needs of our students, families and teachers. Our team is diverse, high-performing and dedicated. We continue to build an organizational culture that emphasizes our core values for every member of our community:
Spirit: We cherish and embody the youthful energy and spirit of our students and teachers
Continual Learning: Everyone in our community has something to learn and something to teach
Team Together: We all chip in to accomplish whatever is needed for our teammates and the broader organization
Student Centered: Our students are our first priority and our decisions center around what benefits our students
Equity and Opportunity: We value diversity of identity, background and thought. We treat everyone with dignity and respect
Excellence in Everything: We maintain high expectations for ourselves
Breakthrough Greater Boston encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position, and we do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We celebrate the diversity of our world and our community, and we seek to build a team that reflects that diversity in every way. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share that same vision, as we wish to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction (MDCI) to oversee all aspects of Curriculum and Instruction programming at its three campuses in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville. The MDCI will be responsible for programmatic planning, management and evaluation as well as program staff hiring, training, and supervision. The MDCI will develop systems and an organizational culture that ensure sustainable, high quality programming. The Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction reports directly to Breakthrough Greater Boston’s Executive Director, sits on the organization’s Management Team and works closely with the Managing Director of Student Services and Managing Director of College Access and Success.
POSITION OUTCOMES
A successful Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction will:
Ensure BTGB’s positive relationships with students, families and teachers through direct relationship building and guidance of the program team
Develop programming that is aligned across grade levels and campuses to ensure a high quality and cohesive experience for students and teachers
Foster strong partnerships within the district and city, including with district schools, local universities, and other key collaborators
Ensure each member of the Curriculum and Instruction team is well trained, supported in their role and provided with opportunities for growth
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
In this exciting role you will be responsible for a variety of critical leadership responsibilities including:
Campus Leadership
Build vision and collaboration among site-based team members
Build awareness of BTGB’s mission and clearly articulate program impact to stakeholders within the community
Create and share regular program reports, highlights and updates with school and district administrators
Ensure site-based staff develop and maintain strong partnerships with school-based teachers, counselors, administrators and support staff
Ensure school and district communications are tracked in Salesforce
Build and maintain strong partnerships with local colleges and universities
Represent BTGB at key events within the district and city
Foster strong partnerships with community-based organizations
Ensure strong school partnerships, including oversight of key operational components (space, tech, data access, etc.)
Manage and support with time-sensitive crises at your campus
Collaborate with other Managing Directors to ensure aligned and high-quality programming across sites
Curriculum and Instructional Supervision
Hire full-time members of the Curriculum and Instruction team and oversee the hiring of part-time and seasonal staff as well as volunteers
Ensure all Curriculum and Instruction staff and volunteers receive high quality onboarding and training to set them up for long term success in their roles
Conduct weekly supervision, professional development planning, and regular performance evaluations for the Curriculum and Instruction team
Oversee staff succession planning and transitions for the department
Program Oversight
Maintain up-to-date field knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Manage partnerships with external organizations for the Curriculum and Instruction department
Observe programming within Curriculum and Instruction across campuses on a consistent basis
Oversee departmental expenditures against budget on a monthly basis
Strengthen internal operations and infrastructure for effective program delivery
In partnership with Operations, write or update any programmatic policies needed to ensure safe, ethical, and effective operation of BTGB programming
Program Design and Evaluation
Oversee the development and tracking of goals within Curriculum and Instruction
Set standards for accountability and measures of success for program delivery as well as student and teacher growth
Oversee BTGB’s evaluation activities including data collection systems and evaluation reporting
Share Breakthrough’s data and outcomes both internally (Board, Executive Director, Development team) and externally (school partners, Breakthrough Collaborative, education field)
Program Growth, Strategy and Sustainability
With expansion, aid in new staff identification, hiring and training; site start-up efforts; and building strategic partnerships
Maintain Breakthrough’s culture of collaboration; create effective and efficient cross-site communication and collaboration processes
Develop a knowledge management system that supports information sharing and ensures Breakthrough remains a best-in-class learning organization
Lead programmatic special projects and initiatives, as they arise
Program Leadership
Ensure consistent high quality programming across campuses
Collaborate with other Managing directors to lead, support and grow the program team
Plan and lead regular program team meetings and retreats
Regularly reporting to the Board of Directors; staffing a Board committee (Program Committee, School Partnership Committee or Family Advisory Committee)
Serve as a thought leader in Curriculum and Instruction for external audiences
YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS
As the incoming Managing Director, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
Eight years of experience within the curriculum and instruction area and leading educational programs with significant experience in supervising staff and working directly with students and teachers, ideally students who will be first generation to college
Experience teaching in a classroom setting
Experience training, coaching and supporting teachers
Expertise within the curriculum and instruction field
Experience managing and fostering positive relationships with schools and school districts
Ability to hold others to high standards while also offering support and maintaining positive relationships
An unwavering commitment to equity, in deepening your personal understanding and in advancing our collective work
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, families and educators
Superior organization and project management skills
Ability to work on multiple projects, adjust quickly to shifting priorities, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment and handle high-pressure situations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiences
Team player who demonstrates a positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to collaboration
Prior experience with Breakthrough model highly desirable; familiarity with partner schools or districts a plus
Flexibility that allows for periodic work on Saturdays and evenings
Candidates of color and those from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as are those with fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Somali, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Tigrinya or Urdu
Bachelor’s degree
COMPENSATION
Breakthrough Greater Boston offers a competitive compensation package and is deeply committed to pay equity and transparency. The salary range for this position is $84,816-127,224; Breakthrough Greater Boston makes an offer based on relevant years of experience and does not negotiate salaries.
HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are interested in learning more about how your passion and experience can help Breakthrough meet its mission and grow its impact, please submit your resume and a thoughtful and targeted cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications can be submitted to Elissa Spelman, Executive Director, at jobs@btgbmail.org .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more about Breakthrough Greater Boston at www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org .
Job Announcement: Affiliate & Membership Manager
Are you passionate about mental health education and organizational development? At NAMI Washington, our vision is a world where all those impacted by mental health conditions know they are not alone, and are empowered to live their most fulfilling life. We are the State office of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, working to provide support, education, and changes in policy at all levels to ensure better treatment, access, and a behavioral health system to meet the needs of all Washingtonian’s whose lives are affected by mental illness.
WHO WE ARE The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The NAMI organization operates at the national, state and local level. NAMI Washington was established in 1979 and provides educational resources and events, statewide outreach, advocacy and affiliate organizational support. Local NAMI affiliates in Washington offer free peer support, education and outreach programs, and engage mental health advocates in their communities.
POSITION SUMMARY NAMI Washington is seeking an engaging and personable Affiliate & Membership Manager. This position will be the lead for our new Affiliate & Membership Department, and will provide leadership for the development, implementation, monitoring, and support of NAMI Affiliates across Washington State, with special focus on rural areas and with the Washington State Tribes, assuring stability and sustainability of the affiliates.
YOU ARE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION IF. . .
You already incorporate NAMI Washington’s organizational values of respect, community, kindness, empowerment, and integrity into your everyday life and work that you do.
You are comfortable speaking in front of groups of up to 100 people, picking up the phone and calling people you have never met, and interacting with people who might be experiencing mental health symptoms.
You love coming up with plans and new ideas, and you have the commitment and follow-through to execute all the mundane details to make these plans come to life.
You are extremely organized – even if you’re not naturally detail-oriented – you have a system for keeping track of projects so that no detail gets forgotten and no deadline is missed.
You are passionate about the way mental health intersects with other lived experiences and identities, and you bring an anti-bias and intersectional lens to the work that you do.
You are able to find fun and humor in your daily work, and enjoy being part of a team that cares personally about each other.
REPORTS TO : Executive Director CLASSIFICATION : Regular Employee; Exempt FTE : 1.0 FTE (40 hour/week) LOCATION : Will consider candidate outside of the Puget Sound. The person filling the position will be expected to travel to Seattle at least 1 week per month, even during the pandemic.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Affiliate Development : Coordinate the development of new affiliates, with a focus on underserved, rural communities and Washington State Tribal Needs
Serves as liaison between groups seeking affiliate status and the NAMI Washington office
Build partnerships with community organizations to support the development of local NAMI affiliates
Identify, engage and recruit supporters and volunteers for new affiliates to create advisory boards and Signature Program Leaders
Provide technical assistance and support in organizational development
All aspects of Affiliate Support will be relevant to newly created Affiliates (see below)
Affiliate Support: Support the work of NAMI Washington’s existing Affiliates
Develop and implement capacity building strategies and trainings to engage the NAMI Washington Alliance of Affiliates
Collaborate with affiliates to identify, engage and recruit supporters and volunteers for leadership and Signature Programs
Serve as liaison between affiliates and the NAMI Washington office, and inter-affiliate liaison for potential program collaborations and identification of needs for growth and support
Maintain Model B Affiliate Polices & Procedures
Provide technical assistance and support
Ensure that all NAMI Affiliate activities are consistent with the mission, values, bylaws and operating policies of NAMI and NAMI Washington
Help NAMI Washington Affiliates promote and engage in multicultural and inclusive activities as consistent with that of NAMI Washington
Communications
Provide excellent support and services to volunteers, participants, stakeholders, and staff
Maintain regular communications with Affiliate Leaders, taking the lead of monthly Affiliate Leader Calls
Engage in opportunities to develop and cultivate relationships with both well-established and new community resources, leaders, coalitions, networks, and organizations.
Review and/or assist in developing NAMI Affiliate promotional materials to maintain and grow a strong community presence and community-based activities
Member Services
Oversee annual membership renewal mailing
Process monthly membership applications
Complete monthly membership distribution reports
Ensure “evergreening” of web-based Profile Center documents as required by NAMI National
Other
Timely submission of grant and Board Reports
Support of events produced by all departments as assigned
Other duties as assigned
KEY EXPERIENCE
1-2 years’ experience in non-profit organizational development.
Combination of education and experience with specialized work in the behavioral field or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
Experience in grassroots community organizing
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and the use of a variety of social media methods of communication.
Self-starter capable of working independently without constant direction.
Strong ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple tasks and work efficiently, with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to communicate professionally.
Understanding and acceptance of individuals and families whose lives are affected by mental illness.
Ability to have a flexible schedule and work evenings and/or weekends 1-2 times per month.
Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
Valid WA Driver’s License and reliable mode of transportation other than public transportation for traveling around the state.
If the person hired lives outside of the Seattle area, they should expect to travel to Seattle at least once per month (expense covered by NAMI Washington). This position will required 25% travel around WA.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary: $45,000-$50,000 DOE
Benefits include vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and medical/dental insurance (75% company/25% employee).
$90/month travel (orca card) or parking stipend.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email Cover Letter, Resume and a minimum of three work-related references to Lauren Simonds, Executive Director at Lsimonds@namiwa.org. No phone calls please. Application deadline: March 19, 2021.
WHAT TO EXPECT : Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their materials. Candidates moving forward in the interview process will be contacted by email regarding a phone screening. Candidates moving forward after the phone screening will be contacted for in-person interview. This interview will be conducted by a small group. If necessary, a second interview for final candidates will take place.
NAMI Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Mar 02, 2021
Full time
Job Announcement: Affiliate & Membership Manager
Are you passionate about mental health education and organizational development? At NAMI Washington, our vision is a world where all those impacted by mental health conditions know they are not alone, and are empowered to live their most fulfilling life. We are the State office of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, working to provide support, education, and changes in policy at all levels to ensure better treatment, access, and a behavioral health system to meet the needs of all Washingtonian’s whose lives are affected by mental illness.
WHO WE ARE The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The NAMI organization operates at the national, state and local level. NAMI Washington was established in 1979 and provides educational resources and events, statewide outreach, advocacy and affiliate organizational support. Local NAMI affiliates in Washington offer free peer support, education and outreach programs, and engage mental health advocates in their communities.
POSITION SUMMARY NAMI Washington is seeking an engaging and personable Affiliate & Membership Manager. This position will be the lead for our new Affiliate & Membership Department, and will provide leadership for the development, implementation, monitoring, and support of NAMI Affiliates across Washington State, with special focus on rural areas and with the Washington State Tribes, assuring stability and sustainability of the affiliates.
YOU ARE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION IF. . .
You already incorporate NAMI Washington’s organizational values of respect, community, kindness, empowerment, and integrity into your everyday life and work that you do.
You are comfortable speaking in front of groups of up to 100 people, picking up the phone and calling people you have never met, and interacting with people who might be experiencing mental health symptoms.
You love coming up with plans and new ideas, and you have the commitment and follow-through to execute all the mundane details to make these plans come to life.
You are extremely organized – even if you’re not naturally detail-oriented – you have a system for keeping track of projects so that no detail gets forgotten and no deadline is missed.
You are passionate about the way mental health intersects with other lived experiences and identities, and you bring an anti-bias and intersectional lens to the work that you do.
You are able to find fun and humor in your daily work, and enjoy being part of a team that cares personally about each other.
REPORTS TO : Executive Director CLASSIFICATION : Regular Employee; Exempt FTE : 1.0 FTE (40 hour/week) LOCATION : Will consider candidate outside of the Puget Sound. The person filling the position will be expected to travel to Seattle at least 1 week per month, even during the pandemic.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Affiliate Development : Coordinate the development of new affiliates, with a focus on underserved, rural communities and Washington State Tribal Needs
Serves as liaison between groups seeking affiliate status and the NAMI Washington office
Build partnerships with community organizations to support the development of local NAMI affiliates
Identify, engage and recruit supporters and volunteers for new affiliates to create advisory boards and Signature Program Leaders
Provide technical assistance and support in organizational development
All aspects of Affiliate Support will be relevant to newly created Affiliates (see below)
Affiliate Support: Support the work of NAMI Washington’s existing Affiliates
Develop and implement capacity building strategies and trainings to engage the NAMI Washington Alliance of Affiliates
Collaborate with affiliates to identify, engage and recruit supporters and volunteers for leadership and Signature Programs
Serve as liaison between affiliates and the NAMI Washington office, and inter-affiliate liaison for potential program collaborations and identification of needs for growth and support
Maintain Model B Affiliate Polices & Procedures
Provide technical assistance and support
Ensure that all NAMI Affiliate activities are consistent with the mission, values, bylaws and operating policies of NAMI and NAMI Washington
Help NAMI Washington Affiliates promote and engage in multicultural and inclusive activities as consistent with that of NAMI Washington
Communications
Provide excellent support and services to volunteers, participants, stakeholders, and staff
Maintain regular communications with Affiliate Leaders, taking the lead of monthly Affiliate Leader Calls
Engage in opportunities to develop and cultivate relationships with both well-established and new community resources, leaders, coalitions, networks, and organizations.
Review and/or assist in developing NAMI Affiliate promotional materials to maintain and grow a strong community presence and community-based activities
Member Services
Oversee annual membership renewal mailing
Process monthly membership applications
Complete monthly membership distribution reports
Ensure “evergreening” of web-based Profile Center documents as required by NAMI National
Other
Timely submission of grant and Board Reports
Support of events produced by all departments as assigned
Other duties as assigned
KEY EXPERIENCE
1-2 years’ experience in non-profit organizational development.
Combination of education and experience with specialized work in the behavioral field or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
Experience in grassroots community organizing
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and the use of a variety of social media methods of communication.
Self-starter capable of working independently without constant direction.
Strong ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple tasks and work efficiently, with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to communicate professionally.
Understanding and acceptance of individuals and families whose lives are affected by mental illness.
Ability to have a flexible schedule and work evenings and/or weekends 1-2 times per month.
Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
Valid WA Driver’s License and reliable mode of transportation other than public transportation for traveling around the state.
If the person hired lives outside of the Seattle area, they should expect to travel to Seattle at least once per month (expense covered by NAMI Washington). This position will required 25% travel around WA.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary: $45,000-$50,000 DOE
Benefits include vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and medical/dental insurance (75% company/25% employee).
$90/month travel (orca card) or parking stipend.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email Cover Letter, Resume and a minimum of three work-related references to Lauren Simonds, Executive Director at Lsimonds@namiwa.org. No phone calls please. Application deadline: March 19, 2021.
WHAT TO EXPECT : Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their materials. Candidates moving forward in the interview process will be contacted by email regarding a phone screening. Candidates moving forward after the phone screening will be contacted for in-person interview. This interview will be conducted by a small group. If necessary, a second interview for final candidates will take place.
NAMI Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Are you passionate about making the world a better place? About helping companies understand and respond to stakeholders’ needs and improve their performance and create long-term value? Do you want to work with committed, smart, and thoughtful team members to deliver exceptional value to clients? Then FrameworkESG may be the place for you!
FrameworkESG is a specialty consulting firm that helps clients align their thinking, strategies, and operations with evolving environmental, societal, and economic realities.
We refer to our work as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management because it’s a more complete lens than CSR, citizenship, sustainability, etc., and one aligned with business and investor metrics and priorities. We’re motivated by a vision to deliver actionable solutions to some of the private sector’s thorniest problems, bring clients an exceptional experience, and grow our team and our own impact.
In our eighteen years in business, we have built a curious and collaborative culture that enables our people to bring their best thinking to our clients to help them meet their stakeholders’ expectations and their business objectives. We are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and reward dedication, responsiveness, and self-direction. Framework’s people are supportive of each other, accountable to each other, and value each other’s thinking and contributions no matter where they sit or where they stand.
The Impact: You will interact directly with clients, bring them actionable insights, and help them understand, improve, and communicate their performance around the issues that matter most to stakeholders. Your work will influence company executives to think differently and accelerate their move toward more responsible and sustainable modes of operating.
The Opportunity: As a member of the FrameworkESG team you will have the opportunity to influence positive change within some of the world’s largest organizations. This is a high-impact, client-facing role conducting day-to-day aspects of client projects. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor and partner to our clients. You must be able to understand and articulate the evolving expectations of stakeholders and the key principles of ESG performance. You must have a keen ability to synthesize analysis and offer insights that clients can use in building and implementing strategies around ESG issues. You must have exceptional communication skills and a comfort speaking with high-level executives.
The Position: As a consultant, you will advise our clients through multifaceted consulting engagements across sectors to develop ESG vision, strategies, and roadmaps; interpret complex analyses and research; and engage with senior leaders and influencers outside the company. Consultants both lead projects and serve as individual contributors across all of our consulting services and play a key role in advancing client projects and relationships.
Consultants collaborate with other team members—consultants and analysts—to produce high-quality, actionable deliverables in support of our client projects, which may include the following:
Landscape assessments: Analyses of business and ESG trends, ratings and rankings, peer performance, and client activities to help clients understand their ESG landscape and areas for improvement
Materiality analysis: Following our proprietary methodology, conduct stakeholder research, prepare surveys and interviews to engage stakeholders, and consolidate results
Strategies and roadmapping: bringing the insights gleaned from various analyses
Reporting, disclosure, and other ESG communications: Develop or lead the development of authentic, credible communications that address stakeholder information needs and demonstrate progress on key ESG issues
You will also contribute to Framework’s business and operations, including support of capabilities presentations, proposals, and marketing and thought-leadership content. Consultants are expected to stay abreast of the evolving business landscape and thinking around ESG topics and to build a specific area of ESG expertise. In addition, all Framework team members “pitch in wherever and whenever” needed to serve client objectives and elevate Framework’s brand and profile.
Your Experience and skills
We seek a consultant who can demonstrate a deep understanding of the business importance of ESG issues and draw clear connections between management of ESG issues and reputational and financial performance to galvanize company action. The ability to synthesize analyses into actionable recommendations to operationalize and advance progress on ESG issues and address the value proposition for ESG management is a key component of the consultant’s work.
You will thrive at Framework if you are comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a wide variety of work; able to work effectively in situations with significant ambiguity; able to understand and apply past experience to new ones; a fast and eager learner.
Bachelor’s degree required ; Masters optional.
Five or more years of relevant professional experience in a management or specialty ESG consultancy or corporation guiding work around ESG issues.
Experience working with large multinational corporations or professional services organizations in a client-service role. Experience and comfort establishing and maintaining relationships with executives and senior client contacts; sound judgment, diplomacy, and the highest professional ethics and integrity.
Enterprise mindset: a keen eye toward balancing client needs with the team’s needs and Framework’s business interests; understand and consider the implications of your decision-making on others and the firm; take initiative to meet firm objectives.
Team orientation : Build positive and productive working relationships with colleagues. High emotional intelligence and humility; communicative; collaborative; comfort motivating and directing team collaboration; ability to provide, and receptive to, constructive feedback and guidance; accountable for commitments and deadlines.
Effective communicator: Ability and demonstrated willingness to communicate with client contacts, team members, and firm principals with confidence, clarity, tact, and effectiveness. Ability to negotiate and navigate complex conversations with comfort, grace, diplomacy, and awareness.
Adaptability : Flexible in the face of changing circumstances and client needs; ability to listen carefully, “read a room”, and adapt on the fly.
Well organized and detail-oriented : Self-motivated and -directed; ability to establish and maintain effective methods for organizing, tracking, and communicating information.
Model professionalism : in written and oral communications and demeanor; integrate the firm’s culture in your behavior toward colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders; keep regular business hours; meet all deadlines (internal and external), even if it means working additional hours.
Comfort with technology : At ease working within online systems such as Asana, Box, MS office applications.
Physical requirements : Ability to work from home or in an office environment and sit or stand at a computer for extended periods of time. Ability to withstand the stress of traveling.
Travel : Pre-pandemic, travel would constitute 5–10% of annual total time, as needed for client work and business development.
Location : Team-members work remotely with presence across multiple states (NC, TX, OR, WA, NY, CT).
FrameworkESG is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive team of dedicated, passionate professionals. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
To apply for this position, please send your résumé and a cover letter to careers@frameworkESG.com .
Submission Deadline : Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
Jan 08, 2021
Full time
Are you passionate about making the world a better place? About helping companies understand and respond to stakeholders’ needs and improve their performance and create long-term value? Do you want to work with committed, smart, and thoughtful team members to deliver exceptional value to clients? Then FrameworkESG may be the place for you!
FrameworkESG is a specialty consulting firm that helps clients align their thinking, strategies, and operations with evolving environmental, societal, and economic realities.
We refer to our work as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management because it’s a more complete lens than CSR, citizenship, sustainability, etc., and one aligned with business and investor metrics and priorities. We’re motivated by a vision to deliver actionable solutions to some of the private sector’s thorniest problems, bring clients an exceptional experience, and grow our team and our own impact.
In our eighteen years in business, we have built a curious and collaborative culture that enables our people to bring their best thinking to our clients to help them meet their stakeholders’ expectations and their business objectives. We are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and reward dedication, responsiveness, and self-direction. Framework’s people are supportive of each other, accountable to each other, and value each other’s thinking and contributions no matter where they sit or where they stand.
The Impact: You will interact directly with clients, bring them actionable insights, and help them understand, improve, and communicate their performance around the issues that matter most to stakeholders. Your work will influence company executives to think differently and accelerate their move toward more responsible and sustainable modes of operating.
The Opportunity: As a member of the FrameworkESG team you will have the opportunity to influence positive change within some of the world’s largest organizations. This is a high-impact, client-facing role conducting day-to-day aspects of client projects. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor and partner to our clients. You must be able to understand and articulate the evolving expectations of stakeholders and the key principles of ESG performance. You must have a keen ability to synthesize analysis and offer insights that clients can use in building and implementing strategies around ESG issues. You must have exceptional communication skills and a comfort speaking with high-level executives.
The Position: As a consultant, you will advise our clients through multifaceted consulting engagements across sectors to develop ESG vision, strategies, and roadmaps; interpret complex analyses and research; and engage with senior leaders and influencers outside the company. Consultants both lead projects and serve as individual contributors across all of our consulting services and play a key role in advancing client projects and relationships.
Consultants collaborate with other team members—consultants and analysts—to produce high-quality, actionable deliverables in support of our client projects, which may include the following:
Landscape assessments: Analyses of business and ESG trends, ratings and rankings, peer performance, and client activities to help clients understand their ESG landscape and areas for improvement
Materiality analysis: Following our proprietary methodology, conduct stakeholder research, prepare surveys and interviews to engage stakeholders, and consolidate results
Strategies and roadmapping: bringing the insights gleaned from various analyses
Reporting, disclosure, and other ESG communications: Develop or lead the development of authentic, credible communications that address stakeholder information needs and demonstrate progress on key ESG issues
You will also contribute to Framework’s business and operations, including support of capabilities presentations, proposals, and marketing and thought-leadership content. Consultants are expected to stay abreast of the evolving business landscape and thinking around ESG topics and to build a specific area of ESG expertise. In addition, all Framework team members “pitch in wherever and whenever” needed to serve client objectives and elevate Framework’s brand and profile.
Your Experience and skills
We seek a consultant who can demonstrate a deep understanding of the business importance of ESG issues and draw clear connections between management of ESG issues and reputational and financial performance to galvanize company action. The ability to synthesize analyses into actionable recommendations to operationalize and advance progress on ESG issues and address the value proposition for ESG management is a key component of the consultant’s work.
You will thrive at Framework if you are comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a wide variety of work; able to work effectively in situations with significant ambiguity; able to understand and apply past experience to new ones; a fast and eager learner.
Bachelor’s degree required ; Masters optional.
Five or more years of relevant professional experience in a management or specialty ESG consultancy or corporation guiding work around ESG issues.
Experience working with large multinational corporations or professional services organizations in a client-service role. Experience and comfort establishing and maintaining relationships with executives and senior client contacts; sound judgment, diplomacy, and the highest professional ethics and integrity.
Enterprise mindset: a keen eye toward balancing client needs with the team’s needs and Framework’s business interests; understand and consider the implications of your decision-making on others and the firm; take initiative to meet firm objectives.
Team orientation : Build positive and productive working relationships with colleagues. High emotional intelligence and humility; communicative; collaborative; comfort motivating and directing team collaboration; ability to provide, and receptive to, constructive feedback and guidance; accountable for commitments and deadlines.
Effective communicator: Ability and demonstrated willingness to communicate with client contacts, team members, and firm principals with confidence, clarity, tact, and effectiveness. Ability to negotiate and navigate complex conversations with comfort, grace, diplomacy, and awareness.
Adaptability : Flexible in the face of changing circumstances and client needs; ability to listen carefully, “read a room”, and adapt on the fly.
Well organized and detail-oriented : Self-motivated and -directed; ability to establish and maintain effective methods for organizing, tracking, and communicating information.
Model professionalism : in written and oral communications and demeanor; integrate the firm’s culture in your behavior toward colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders; keep regular business hours; meet all deadlines (internal and external), even if it means working additional hours.
Comfort with technology : At ease working within online systems such as Asana, Box, MS office applications.
Physical requirements : Ability to work from home or in an office environment and sit or stand at a computer for extended periods of time. Ability to withstand the stress of traveling.
Travel : Pre-pandemic, travel would constitute 5–10% of annual total time, as needed for client work and business development.
Location : Team-members work remotely with presence across multiple states (NC, TX, OR, WA, NY, CT).
FrameworkESG is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive team of dedicated, passionate professionals. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
To apply for this position, please send your résumé and a cover letter to careers@frameworkESG.com .
Submission Deadline : Wednesday, January 20th, 2021