22 jobs found

ABOUT DOROT DOROT, was founded in 1976 by recent graduates of Columbia University seeking to make a difference for older adults in their community. We provide a dynamic partnership of seniors, volunteers and professionals dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults to help them live independently as valued members of the community. Our wide array of programs – conducted onsite, in the home and in the community – are designed to combat loneliness and social isolation. During the pandemic, DOROT’s programs have pivoted to offering services virtually, via Zoom and over the phone. Compassionate care and a commitment to excellence are hallmarks of our programs and staff. DOROT’s client’s range in age from 60 to over 100, vary in physical mobility and economic status, and come from diverse backgrounds. DOROT serves the Jewish and wider community and offers a lifeline of support to older adults in Manhattan and Westchester and beyond. DOROT is an innovative leader in...

The Organization The Girls First Fund (GFF) is a donor collaborative supported by leading philanthropic organizations and individual philanthropists who have come together to provide underfunded community-based organizations (CBOs) in the Global South with the resources they need to end child marriage. Started in 2018, GFF believes that community-based organizations (CBOs) are in the best position to create lasting local change and to address the root causes of child marriage by tackling the power structures that encourage child marriage and prolong its status quo. With a goal to radically expand resources to community-led initiatives, they are accelerating the end of child marriage and fueling the drive towards gender equality.   The Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic fundraiser and relationship builder to create lasting impact by galvanizing a thoughtful and intentional network of donors who are deeply committed to working collaboratively...

ABOUT THE BROOKLINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The Brookline Community Foundation’s (BCF) mission is to create opportunity and promote equity through the transformative power of giving. BCF’s history dates back to the late 19th century when it was founded as part of the temperance movement. Since 1998, BCF has operated as a community foundation for the town of Brookline, Massachusetts. BCF is the only foundation that addresses Brookline as a whole, spotlighting community needs, inspiring philanthropy, and awarding strategic grants to create a more vibrant, engaged, and equitable Brookline. BCF’s research, convenings, partnerships and grantmaking are guided by their core values: lead by listening, anchored in equity, sustainable support, and community first. BCF’s role as a partner helps to identify and respond to community challenges through strategic grantmaking, research, and by convening nonprofit and town leaders, community members, and other experts to discuss pressing issues...

Demos is pleased to invite nominations and applications for its newly created Chief of Communications position . With a visionary President, evolving leadership team, and high impact staff, Demos works at the intersection of democracy and racial and economic justice, to achieve transformative social change for Black and brown communities. Demos’ work recognizes the importance of power building in service of creating a society that is equitable and that works to ensure that Black and brown communities are fully thriving. In doing so, Demos helps create the conditions for all of us to thrive. Demos moves ideas powerful enough to improve the lives of everyday Americans through the full life cycle of change. Through championing over-the-horizon policy solutions and shifting the dominant narrative, Demos works to galvanize acceptance and support for radical change and commits to sustain advocacy until that change is implemented. Demos’ program model leverages litigation, policy...

Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp. Seeks (Deputy) Director of Finance and Administration   About Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation Established in 1979, Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (“DBEDC”) acts to build a strong, thriving, and diverse community in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhoods. Working closely with neighborhoods, residents, businesses, and partners, DBEDC accesses resources to: Develop affordable housing across income levels; Create and sustain economic development opportunities for businesses and individuals; and Build community through organizing, civic engagement, and leadership development.   Real Estate Development DBEDC develops housing and commercial projects that are important to the community and clearly respond to community needs. To date, DBEDC has built or preserved over 1,114 units of housing and over 160,000 square feet of commercial space. Click here for a map of DBEDC’s real estate...

Vice President for Finance & Operations Full Time   Summary The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI), an independent non-profit organization, seeks a full time Vice President for Finance & Operations. The Vice President for Finance & Operations is responsible for all aspects of the financial operations of the organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Vice President for Finance & Operations provides accounting, budgetary, operational and administrative support to all of the organization’s programs and activities. The Vice President for Finance & Operations serves as an active member of the Senior Management Team, helping to develop and implement the organization’s vision, mission, and strategy. The Vice President for Finance & Operations supervises the Accounting Assistant and Contracts Specialist to accomplish the duties and responsibilities listed below.   Duties and...

Background on UTEC, INC.: UTEC’s promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disengaged youth to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. UTEC’s outcomes-focused model begins with intensive street outreach, reaching proven high-risk youth “where they’re at.” UTEC engages youth in workforce development and educational programs and provides intensive case management. Social justice and civic engagement are embedded in all programming. For more info, please visit www.utecinc.org. Serving young adults throughout Merrimack Valley (Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill), UTEC was founded in 1999 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young adults (ages 17-25) overcome the very real challenges of poverty, gang involvement, unemployment. UTEC reaches 500+ youth annually through an evidence-based model aimed at reducing recidivism while increasing education and employment attainment Job Summary UTEC’s CFO provides financial leadership for...

Way to Win is a home base for progressive donors and organizers seeking a strategic approach to funding that advances transformative policy, wins elections, and builds lasting power in the states. We work in partnership with those most impacted by injustice to win near-term elections while building long-term power to improve lives, and to achieve a representative democracy that works for all. This position, which reports to the President, owns the selling and marketing of Way to Win’s political strategy, and Way to Win as an institution, to donors. We require a highly motivated go-getter, able to effectively self manage, and lean into our goals and campaign culture. This is a full-time, remote position with core teammates in Sacramento, CA; Denver, CO; and Houston, TX.  Core Responsibilities:  Fundraising: You’ll work with the President, senior staff, and advising team to raise more than $100,000,000 into our multiple vehicles, so we can grant to organizational...

Job Description MISSION  National Skills Coalition is a “network of networks” advocating for an America that grows its  economy by investing in its people, so that every worker and every industry has the skills to  compete and prosper. A greater diversity of Americans will have access to a better life, and a  greater number of local businesses will see growth, if high-quality, inclusive skills training is a  more central part of our nation’s workforce, education, economic and anti-poverty policies. NSC  staff, members and allies engage in organizing, advocacy, and communications to advance  state and federal policies in pursuit of these goals.    POSITION SUMMARY  The Managing Director of Development (MDD) reports to the Chief Operating Officer and serves  as the senior leader of NSC’s development function. Working with the COO and other members  of the Executive Team, the MDD provides input into NSC’s strategic plans for resource  development, and then works with...

BOLD VISION – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  JOB DESCRIPTION Los Angeles, CA* Exempt, Full-Time, Regular Position * This is currently a work-from-home position; however, there is an expectation that the  Executive Director will meet with partners and stakeholders in person once it’s safe to do so. If  desired, there is workspace available at the Advancement Project California offices. BOLD VISION HISTORY & OVERVIEW Bold Vision is a multi-sector, multi-year initiative that aims to fundamentally improve the lives of  a generation of L.A. County’s Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) youth. Bold Vision  began in 2019, when a steering committee of foundation leaders came together to support the  formation of an initiative that would forge a new pathway toward success for young people  across LA County. The initiative started with an extensive community engagement and policy development process facilitated by Advancement Project California (APCA). Throughout...

The Steans Family Foundation (“SFF”) concentrates its grant making and programs in North Lawndale, a community on Chicago’s west side, and North Chicago, a city 40 miles north of Chicago, and on aligned policy and ecosystem initiatives. SFF observes the model of “place-based” giving, focusing  on communities rather than a particular set of issues. It engages with those communities – listening to their concerns and needs – and then pursues opportunities to further the interests of the communities, always in close partnership with “on the ground” stakeholders. There are currently about 17 employees, when fully staffed there will be approximately 21.  There are two offices, one in downtown Chicago and another in North Chicago.  SFF grants about $15M annually and is governed by a 7-member Board of Trustees comprised of family members and close advisors.  It is co-located with two other family businesses, the law firm of Massey & Gail and Financial Investments Corporation (“FIC”),...

Borealis Philanthropy (Borealis) resources grassroots leaders and social justice movement for transformative change . Borealis is seeking a Managing Director to provide leadership to the Executive Office and serve as a strategic advisor and support to the President. Reporting to the President, the Managing Director will be a proactive, results-oriented leader who brings experience guiding executives in strategy development, execution, priority setting, project management and cross-functional collaboration . Most importantly, the Managing Director will be passionate about supporting transformational change and brings a desire to align internal and programmatic growth with Borealis’ organizational values: Responsiveness, Racial equity, Trust, People-Centered, Curiosity, and Boldness . THE OPPORTUNITY The Managing Director provides leadership to the Executive Office, serves as a strategic advisor and support to the President and supports organizational strategy...

About the Organization AMS Impact Group, CMO for Academies of Math and Science, is a network of 10 K-8 charter schools in Arizona serving approximately 9000 scholars in all low-income, minority neighborhoods. The mission of the Academies of Math and Science is to transform today's scholars into tomorrow's global visionaries. As Arizona's largest low-income K-8 charter school operator, since inception, we have specifically chosen to expand to underserved communities with the desire to create a program of choice for hardworking scholars and parents that hold a belief that education makes THE difference in children's lives. For more information about our founding, see here:   https://www.amsschools.org/apps/pages/our-story . About the Role AMS Impact Group is seeking a talented and dynamic executive instructional leader to continue to create and elevate the network's success with improving educational outcomes for scholars that need it the most. The CAO will lead the...

MISSION   Our mission is to create a fertile and nurturing environment for artists and arts groups, enlivening public spaces with free programs in the visual, performing, and new media arts, and to provide leadership in cultural planning and advocacy.     THE ORGANIZATION   The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), which is the Manhattan Arts Council, was founded in 1973 on the premise that artists were pillars of resilience and inspiration and therefore vital to New York City. For almost five decades, LMCC has advanced its vision to invest in and be in service to artists as catalysts for community development and sustainability. LMCC is artist-centric, the work is all about cultivation, experimentation, and creativity, and programs are free and open to all.   Governed by a 23-member board of directors, LMCC has a year-round staff of 20 that increase to approximately 50 periodically with programming. The FY22 operating budget is $6 million, with...

Background: The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) is the premier not for profit local development corporation which advocates for and implements economic development strategies that benefit Long Island City's commercial, industrial, retail, cultural and residential sectors. LICP's goal is to attract new businesses to LIC, retain those already here, welcome new residents and visitors, and promote a vibrant and authentic mixed-use community. LICP's activities include the administration of the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LICBID), the Long Island City Industrial Business Zone, advocating for and maintaining public improvements and marketing LIC's distinct assets, including its cultural resources. LICP supports neighborhood beautification and cleanliness programs, maintains interactive Data and Maps, and brings the community together through LIC Arts Connection, and many other programs. As new opportunities arise to support the business, retail and residential...