Youth Options Unlimited Boston
Transitional Employment Services(TES)
Summer Program 2012


Position: Transitional Employment Supervisor/Project Team Leader
*Seasonal Position from June 18, 2012-August 24, 2012


Reports To: YOU Career Development Staff, Transitional Employment Services Program for Youth Options Unlimited

Job Description: The Project Team Leaders must be able to effectively lead, supervise, evaluate, and assist in the transition of a team of six to eight high-risk young people in a community-based project. Projects and TES programming are focused on basic skill development and job readiness, to include vocational programming. The Project Team Leader must be able to work and communicate productively with YOU high risk young people, staff, partnering agencies, law enforcement agencies, community based organizations, parents and guardians.

General Responsibilities:
1. Leads team of youth ages 14-24, in project-based activities at various worksites.
2. Supervise youth participating in projects; design, implement and adjust project plan; document project's progress and challenges.
3. Facilitate the learning of all team members through deliberate daily workshops and activities to prepare members for the world of work, supporting their academic advancement and positive behavior.
4. Works with all YOU staff to ensure safety and progress of all youth participants.
5. Maintain and strengthen project partnerships.
6. Conducts daily assessments of youth engaged in projects; participate in case conference meetings as it relates to the young person's program involvement.
7. Keep case notes and meet with other program staff regularly for continuous improvement of the program service delivery.
8. Maintain all necessary supervisory documentation, including, but not limited to: payroll, disciplinary reports, weekly calendars, daily attendance and evaluations, alternative project assignments, transition recommendations and overall job performance assessments.
9. Ensures program measures are met and in compliance and in accordance with procurement policies and federal standards.
10. Participate in all levels of TES programming and the processing of all referred young people.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or working toward it or 2 years related work experience in youth development, education, workforce development or human services; strong organizational skills; team-building and group dynamic experience; strong communication and presentation skills; knowledge of communities of the Greater Boston area; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff, youth, and community based organizations. Valid driver's license required. Hourly rate of $15.00, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday ( hours vary according to project assignment). NO BENEFITS INCLUDED.


IMPORTANT NOTICE: Employee At-Will
Your employment status will be as a temporary at-will employee. No benefits will be provided. As an at-will employee, either YOU Boston or you (the at-will employee) may terminate your employment at any time with or without notice or with or without cause. The location of your position will be on YOU Boston premises or designated worksite. The Boston Private Industry Council (BPIC) acts only as the fiscal agent (your pay check is issued by BPIC).


TO APPLY:
*Please forward resume and cover letter to Freddie Velez, YOU Boston at freddie.velez.jcs@cityofboston.gov OR fax to 617-541-2660.

• Location: Metro Boston areas
• Compensation: Hourly rate of $15.00, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday ( hours vary according t
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Career Collaborative ends poverty for working-class families by helping adults get and succeed at good jobs with good employers. More than 60% of our mentees are continuously employed for at least two years. Career Collaborative ranks in the top 10% of workforce development organizations nationally for employment retention.

You are passionate about our mission and highly effective at building relationships with others: employers, staff, and clients. You are looking for challenging, interesting, and rewarding work.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and develop staff. Ensure that Career Collaborative continues to do an outstanding job of serving clients including their recruitment, job placement, and employment retention.
• Develop and maintain employer relationships. Facilitate Employer Advisory Board meetings. Oversee initiation of a Business Partners Board.
• Work directly with clients. Help them get jobs, keep jobs, and make career progress.

Qualifications:
• 10+ years professional work experience; substantial experience in managing professionals, including at least 5 years stable employment in workforce development, business development, or sales management.
• Demonstrated success managing, motivating, and developing staff.
• Committed to helping low-income adults get good jobs and make career progress.
• Experience working with low-income populations.
• BA/BS desirable.

Please send letter of interest and résumé to:
Susan Schiro, President
Career Collaborative, Inc.
77 Summer Street 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Fax: (617) 424-6614

Unfortunately, we cannot accept calls about this position.
Career Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Location: Boston, MA
• Compensation: This is a full-time position with benefits.
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Bay Cove Human Services is a private, not-for-profit corporation that provides a wide variety of services to individuals and their families who face the life-long challenges of developmental disabilities, aging, mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction. We have a wide variety of programs available to our clients including residential services, employment support, and day habilitation programs. Bay Cove's 1,400 highly trained employees serve more than 12,000 individuals and their families each year at more than 100 different program sites throughout Greater Boston and southeastern Massachusetts.

To find out more about Bay Cove and gain access to all of our current openings, click the banner above.

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Housing Assistant

Requisition #4624

Housing Assistant (Housing, Boston)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm

Salary: $26,000-$30,000

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Responsibilities:

• The Housing Support worker is responsible for maintaining the Food Stamp information for the MH and DD divisions, maintains relationships with housing agency staff in regards to upcoming inspections, outcome of inspections, and follow up needed.
• S/he maintains a binder on all failed inspections, upcoming inspections and HAP contract inspection termination notices,and sends inspection correspondence to appropriate staff persons.
• The housing support worker communicates routinely with Director of Housing and other Housing staff regarding the status of housing related projects,s/he attends required orientation and training, including in service training, conferences and seminars.
• S/He assist the Housing Manager, Leased Housing Administrator and the CBFS Housing Coordinator in maintaining files and records as needed to secure affordable housing opportunities for clients, maintains inventory of furniture for supported housing programs in storage, keeps an up to date tracking sheet of landlord contact information, current leases, security deposits and prepaid rents paid to landlords by Bay Cove and manages a small caseload--the DMHRA scattered site clients (from referral to lease up, recerts, inspections, etc) and the clients residing at Harbor House and Staniford House.
• S/he is also responsible for working with the landlords to address the DMH licensing deficiencies and performs other duties and projects as assigned by the Housing Manager and/or Director of Housing.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree is desired.
• Computer skills in word processing, Excel, ACS or housing related software, and Internet.
• Previous experience working with government agencies like DTA and or working with disabled population is desired.
• Ability to meet weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team context.
• Shows initiative and has great problem solving skills as well as follow up.
• Ability to travel independently to various sites as needed.
• An acceptable CORI (criminal record assessment)
• Driving License Required? No

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Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement/remission, paid vacation & holidays, sick time pay, and employee referral bonuses.
• T-accessible central office at North Station or Haymarket T stops. (Green Line or Orange Line)

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TO APPLY:
Email resumes to recruiter@baycove.org & please include the requisition number of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Bay Cove Human Services, 66 Canal Street, Boston, MA 02114

Bay Cove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

• Location: Boston
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Benefits Data Trust (BDT), a not-for-profit organization located in center city Philadelphia, has an outstanding opportunity for a data specialist to join our team. BDT is committed to transforming the way people in need access public benefits. Through our call center and direct-mail outreach we have helped change the lives of over 250,000 qualified individuals by applying them for public benefits.

BDT is growing and we are happy to add this position to our team. Our organzation supports a collaborative environment and values teamwork. We strive for a healthy, productive work environment, and want our staff to enjoy the opportunity they have to substantially contribute to the direction and success of our organization.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A Bachelor's Degree
• At least 2 years of experience using BASE/SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH;
• Prior participation in quantitative research, involving manipulation/ normalizing of large datasets;
• Experience with relational databases;
• Program tracking/ reporting tool experience;
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills, a detail-oriented personality, and a collaborative spirit;
• A commitment to being attentive, persistent, and flexible while remaining conscious and protective of the integrity and purpose of our organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Specialist will report to the Director of Analytics. S/he will work closely with our Lead Data Specialist to manage data file transfers and outreach datasets, analyze outreach campaigns, update internal and external reports, create regular forecasts, conduct ad hoc reporting, and implement efficiencies in reporting and data management.

SALARY / BENEFITS:

Salary to be commensurate with experience plus a generous benefits package.

BDT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Must be a US Resident.

TO APPLY:

Applicants should email bdtrequest@bdtrust.org -- subject line: "CR: Data Specialist"
To be considered, ALL applicants must submit the following:
• Cover letter including salary requirements
• Resume
• BDT Questionnaire (see below -- MUST copy & paste into your email and answer questions)

DATA SPECIALIST / ANALYST QUESTIONNAIRE:

Do you have knowledge/experience with BASE/SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH?
___ No Knowledge, willing to learn
___ Some Knowledge
___ Moderate Knowledge
___ Extensive Knowledge

Please define level of experience in managing data file transfers and datasets, analyzing data, updating reports, creating forecasts, and conducting ad hoc reporting.
___ No experience
___ 1-2 years experience
___ 3-4 years experience
___ 5+ years experience

What interests you most about this position?

• Location: CENTER CITY
• Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience plus generous benefits package
• This is at a non-profit organization.
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The Executive Source Senior Associate Marketing/Communications Member of the Council’s Executive Services Response Team Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. Phoenix Headquarters Position to be Filled 3rd Quarter 2012 THE OPPORTUNITY Girl Scouting is currently celebrating its 100th Anniversary as the preeminent girl-focused organization in the United States. It remains unsurpassed in its ability to create opportunities for the empowerment of girls through the collaboration of girls, families, volunteers, staff, community partners, and funders. Scouting helps girls discover their own sense of self, connect with others in an increasingly diverse world, and take action to make the world a better place. In order to focus national attention on girls and the issues they face, Girl Scouts of the USA has declared 2012 the Year of the Girl: a celebration of girls, recognition of their leadership potential, and a commitment to creating a coalition of like-minded organizations and individuals in support of balanced leadership in the workplace and in communities across the country. In March, Congress passed S. Res. 310, a resolution designating 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" and congratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is the largest organization serving girls in Arizona. Its mission is to provide girls ages 5-17 opportunities to discover their personal best, connect with others, and take action to improve their communities in an increasingly diverse world. The Council has current membership of 25,000+ girls and 11,000+ adults and a staff of 97. Its annual budget is $12-million and it maintains four administrative offices and five camp properties. The Senior Associate Marketing/Communications (SAM/C) is a member of the Council’s key executive staff group, the self-managing Executive Services Response Team. The ESR Team is accountable for providing leadership, strategic direction, and vision for the development and achievement of the organization’s marketing and communications efforts. In collaboration with other members of this Team, the SAM/C works to analyze, design, develop, implement, and continuously improve the Council’s marketing strategies and means of communication. Responsible for a budget of approximately $450k and 4 FTE staff, the SAM/C will have the following accountabilities: • Corporate branding initiatives • Media strategy and implementation, including broadcast and print media and associated media releases, and tracking results for ROI analysis • Management of council marketing materials including print and non-print collateral materials geared to appeal to a highly diverse constituency and demographic within Arizona • Leadership in setting tone and content of appeals to the philanthropic community • Management of the Council’s web presence and the employment of social media to reach out to an increasingly media-savvy membership and stakeholder base, with particular emphasis on communications to volunteers • Preparation of resources for the CEO and Board including fact sheets, speeches and timely responses to inquiries of the moment • Representation of the Council at events and participation in professional associations and groups to leverage the Council’s presence in the communities served • Of critical importance will be dedication and support for the mission of Girl Scouting • Manage internal and external resources for marketing/communications • The SAM/C must be culturally sensitive and able to project the message of the Council to diverse communities including non-native speakers of English. THE COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTION SERVED The Arizona Cactus-Pines Council serves over 90 communities in the northern two-thirds of the State of Arizona, well regarded for its universities and its recreational opportunities, with a diversified economy serving (among others) electronics, aviation, defense, education, health care and retail services industries. Phoenix is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. The Council’s jurisdiction encompasses a highly diverse population with significant numbers in categories of White, Hispanic, Black and Native American. Arizona is the home of numerous professional sports franchises and Major League Baseball’s Cactus League. Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council serves a vast jurisdictional area encompassing approximately 75,000 square miles of the state of Arizona.

Major Gifts Manager, Individuals & Family Foundations

San Francisco, CA or New York, NY


Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia -- countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read's worldwide team has impacted over 6 million children by constructing more than 1,500 schools, establishing over 13,000 libraries, publishing 700 new children's book titles in 11 local languages, and rewarding over 15,000 girls with long-term, holistic scholarships.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$44 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi, a Southern Africa Regional Office in Pretoria, and program offices in Colombo, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and we are setting up operations and hiring staff for a new office in Tanzania.


Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Major Gifts Manager to join the Individuals and Family Foundations (IFF) team and contribute to the IFF team's responsibility of sourcing private support from the U.S. and Canada in support of Room to Read's global operations. In addition to leading the major gift prospect tracking process for the IFF team, the Major Gifts Manager will also have equal responsibility for developing his/her own portfolio of donor prospects. This position may be based in Room to Read's San Francisco or New York office, dependent upon the candidate selected for the role, and will spend 15-20% of his/her time traveling to meet with donors in that market.

The Major Gifts Manager is a newly created position on the Individual and Family Foundations team and reports directly to the Sr. Development Director for North America, based in our San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will enjoy building multifaceted relationships with donors, have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and derive great job satisfaction from enhancing and scaling fundraising systems.


Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage and prioritize the pool of individual prospects across the U.S. and Canada; bring top prospects to the attention of the IFF team for assignment to Major Gift Officers and integration into Moves Management
Create and manage a portfolio of 75-100 donor prospects through the identification, discovery, and qualification process with a focus on renewing and upgrading donors to the $5,000-$10,000 level
Conduct initial exploratory meetings with donors and prospects to determine capacity and interest in supporting Room to Read at the major gift level
Using sound fundraising principles, develop donor engagement and cultivation strategies that utilize the expertise of key Room to Read staff and volunteer leadership in deepening donors' commitment to the organization
Provide strategic input into annual communication and solicitation plans for unmanaged segment of donors
Organize and lead prospect meetings to ensure timely assignment, engagement, qualification and tracking of new and current prospects
Represent Room to Read to internal and external constituents as necessary
Collaborate with Room to Read's volunteer Chapter Network to identify new major donors, as appropriate
Support the planning and execution of prospect cultivation and stewardship events
Maintain accurate donor records and files in Raiser's Edge
Manage administrative staff and volunteers, as necessary
Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelors degree
5-7 years' work experience and a minimum of 3 years professional fundraising experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization
Track record of designing, implementing, and directing fundraising initiatives, including customized cultivation, solicitation and recognition strategies
Proven ability to manage complex processes, as well as modify processes in response to changing circumstances
History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to non-profit organizations
Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications and Outlook
Experience working with fundraising databases (Raiser's Edge preferred)
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Experience working with donor research
Ability to work thoughtfully and collaboratively with diverse groups of people
Highly organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
Willingness to travel 15-20% of the time, primarily within the candidate's home market
Strong work ethic and sense of humor
Legally eligible to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided

Preferred:

Experience living or working internationally
Track record of fundraising for international programs

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
Be an innovative and creative thinker that tries new things and inspires others to do so
Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
Work well independently as well as part of a team
Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment


Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and a 401K match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through literacy and gender equality in education.


Application Procedure:

Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with "MGM, I&FF - CL" in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we cannot personally respond to all applicants. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

• Compensation: Competitive salary with excellent benefits
• This is at a non-profit organization.
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• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

For almost 200 years, Episcopal Social Services (ESS), accredited by the Council on Accreditation, has helped meet the pressing needs of the vast numbers New York City's disadvantaged. ESS has remained flexible in responding to the changing needs of the disadvantaged with an unchanging mission to help children, families and other individuals become independent and self‐sufficient, and to make the most of their opportunities and potential. Today ESS, through its multi‐site programs and services, meaningfully touches over 5,000 lives every year throughout all of New York City, with an emphasis on the South Bronx and Manhattan. ESS's non-sectarian work focuses on strengthening children, families and adults through programs in foster care and adoption, early childhood education, after‐school initiatives, and group homes for developmentally disabled adults.

ESS is currently looking for Youth Specialist III candidates for the opening of our three new adolescent non secure placement facilities. Initial training and subsequent employment will being in July 2012.

We have full time (40 hours) and per diem (on-call) positions which we are looking to promptly fill for the opening of our homes. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are interested in a career in law enforcement, as a corrections officer, case management, youth advocacy, networking in prisons, and other related fields. The candidate must have a strong passion for empowering juveniles and must commit to our mission of transforming the lives and communities of New Yorkers in need.

This is a great opportunity to grow with us during the expansion of our Adolescent Residential Care Department. As a Youth Specialist III, incumbents will work directly with 11-12 juvenile offenders between the ages of 11-17 whom are serving their sentence in our Bronx group homes. Under the supervision of the Site Director and Shift Management, and with the support of fellow staff and Case Planners, the Youth Specialist III will provide exceptional quality services to the residents by:
•Managing residents' behavior utilizing the principles of the "Missouri Model" with the end goal teaching the youth to make positive and lasting changes in their behaviors
•Ensuring that the home is clean and orderly (includes heavy cleaning and laundry duties)
•Driving the youth to daily appointments and returning them to the facility upon completion (school, medical appointments, family visitations, etc.)
•Maintaining the safety and security of all residents and upholding the rules and principles of the home.
•Empowering the residents by providing them the tools, resources, and mentorship needed to leave the facility as a productive member of society
•Documenting and logging all internal activities of the facility
•Ensuring that all residents maintain proper hygiene, physical activity, nutrition, wellness, and daily activities.
•Supporting Mental Health Therapists and Case Planners by supporting the treatment plans of our residents and by communicating daily incidents.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree required
•Valid NYS Driver's License and clean driving record
•Commitment to providing quality services
•Prior experience with group home population preferred
•Commitment to excellence
•Must have a passion for professional development and improvement. Must be able to complete numerous required trainings within 90 days of employment and re-certify annually. Examples of trainings include: Safe Crisis Management (SCM); AIDS Confidentiality Laws & Universal Infection Control and Preventive Practices; Fire Safety Instruction; First Aid; and CPR

The Youth Specialist III is an hourly position, yielding an annual salary ranging from $32,000 - $35,000 per year depending on credentials and experience. In addition, employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Includes medical, dental, vision, defined contribution pension plan, optional 403(b) savings accounts, paid time off, transit benefits, mobile discounts, entertainment benefits and much more!

To Apply:
Our facilities run 24/7, 365 days a year. As such, candidates should have open availability to work numerous shifts. Apply now to become a member of our team! Please submit your resume, cover letter and the contact information of three professional references via e-mail. Please indicate in the subject heading if you are applying for full time Youth Specialist III, per diem Youth Specialist II, or both full time and per diem in your subject heading (i.e. Youth Specialist III Full Time).

Shifts are divided into morning (7am-3pm), evening (3pm-11pm) and overnight (11pm-7am). Your cover letter should include the EXACT DAYS AND SHIFTS which you are available to work. For example "Mondays through Thursdays, evening shifts and Friday through Sunday, overnight shifts". Please note that if you are looking to be considered for a per diem position, you must have a high degree of flexibility in availability and willingness to come to the location on short notice.

Please note that individuals selected for interview will be contacted directly. Phone solicitations will not be accepted -- we regret that the volume of applicants does not permit us to speak with everyone individually. Principals only. Third party agencies are not welcome to solicit.

It is the policy of Episcopal Social Services of New York that the Agency wholly complies with the equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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