73 events manager jobs found

PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide, seeks an innovative, energetic, and highly organized senior manager for our national Membership initiative. This is a full-time position based at PEN America’s New York City headquarters and reports to the Director, National Outreach and Engagement. PEN America’s strength lies in its membership—which includes a nationwide community of novelists and nonfiction authors, journalists, editors, poets, screenwriters, essayists, playwrights, publishers, translators, agents, and other literary professionals, and an even larger network of devoted readers and supporters who join with them to carry out PEN America’s mission. The senior manager will help develop and implement strategies for attracting new members and retaining existing ones. They will be responsible for implementation, with a focus on increasing members...

PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks a senior manager to lead its PEN Across America program, developing and sustaining our national network of chapters. The senior manager will mobilize PEN America Members, local and regional art and literature communities, as well as other supporters and community allies to address threats to free expression, engage with literature, and otherwise link PEN America’s mission to issues of local concern. They will create and help implement strategies and programs, develop regional and local leadership, nurture partnerships, and cultivate funders. This is a full-time position based at PEN America’s New York headquarters and requires substantial travel, including outside of regular work hours and on occasional weekends. The senior manager will report to the Director, National Outreach and Engagement.   The PEN Across America senior manager will bring PEN America’s mission to a...

FirstWorks Executive Coordinator     FirstWorks is a Providence, Rhode Island-based non-profit arts organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of our community by engaging audiences with world-class performing arts and education programs, and as Founding Creative Partner for PVDFest, Providence’s premiere arts festival.         FirstWorks (FW) is seeking an Executive Coordinator to support vital functions of the entire organization. The Executive Coordinator ensures smooth operations across office management, data, and programs.  Q ualified candidates will be skilled communicators, highly organized, capable of synthesizing complex information, be proficient in CRM/Databases and MS Office suite applications and have an affinity for the arts. This is a full-time position . Occasional evenings and weekends based on the program schedule are required. Specific responsibilities include :...

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, October 4th, by 5:00pm ET.  We will not be reviewing applications received after 10/4/23.   Organization Overview The system is rigged and the solution isn’t just to create more programs for people harmed by these unfair systems. The solution is to reimagine these systems to make our country fairer and more equitable for everyone—which means ensuring that the places where we work, live, play and pray tap into people’s universal drive for wellbeing, instead of undermining wellbeing for some and enabling it for others. That’s what we do.    The Full Frame Initiative (FFI) is a social change nonprofit working toward a country where everyone has a fair shot at wellbeing—the needs and experiences essential for health and hope. We partner with pioneering public systems, communities and nonprofits across the country to fundamentally transform the structures and beliefs that perpetuate inequality. We are bold, focused, creative and committed...

Reports To: CEO Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. with some evening or weekend hours required for event support and/or donor cultivation. Location: Very limited Hybrid opportunity; to be discussed during interviews. Applicants must live in NYC-Metropolitan Area.  Organizational Overview Teens for Food Justice fights food insecurity and diet-related disease through school-based, youth-led hydroponic farming, providing local, sustainably grown produce to food desert communities and building health equity for all New Yorkers and beyond. TFFJ works within NYC Title I middle and high schools in food desert communities, training students to build/maintain indoor hydroponic farms located within NYC school buildings, each capable of growing 10,000 pounds of produce annually—served daily at school lunch and distributed to the surrounding community’s food-insecure residents. Further, students learn nutrition skills to share with...

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of six PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization's impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org. Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations and Senior Talent Operations Manager, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in supporting the functionality of tools, systems, data cycles and processes to drive...

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Executive Director, Asheville GreenWorks Location: Asheville, NC Asheville GreenWorks is seeking an experienced and passionate candidate to lead the organization as executive director and add to its exceptional 50-year history. For this year’s 50th Anniversary, Asheville GreenWorks adopted a new strategic direction, in service of a newly-refined mission that centers climate resilience and equity. Through community engagement and our four core values of community, equity, adaptability, and humility, Asheville GreenWorks seeks to create four core impacts: 1. Community-Scale Climate Resilience – Finding solutions to our most urgent environmental challenges. 2. Empowered Communities – Mobilizing a new generation of environmental leaders. 3. Systems Change – Leveraging human systems to protect natural ones. 4. A Healthy Environment – Protecting the resources that sustain us. Programs include: ● Urban Forestry – Our goal is to plant 50,000 more...

Job Title:  Compliance and Regulatory Reporting Officer Department:  Legal Department  Location:  Remote or Sierra Club office Washington D.C./Oakland  Reports To: Assistant General Counsel, Director of Compliance  Context:   At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move...

The next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will build on MHC’s market leadership and impressive track record of case and care model innovations to deepen outcomes and support even more consumers. This is an outstanding opportunity for an inspiring and disciplined healthcare/behavioral health leader with a strong track record of: strategic organizational leadership, innovation and growth; operational infrastructure development and governance; managing relationships with payors and community stakeholders; guiding investments that ensure quality, efficiency, risk management and compliance; leading and mentoring a results-oriented team; and building an organizational culture that is accountable, effective and empowering.  Reports to: Board of Directors Based: Nashville, Tennessee Strategy and Organizational Leadership   Represent, and advocate for, the organization externally with all stakeholders (TennCare, payors, Tennessee Department of Mental...

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of six PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization's impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction, The Associate Director of Curriculum Operations will work closely with all members of the Curriculum and Instruction Team (CIT) to edit, revise, and publish PK-12...

Organizational Overview: Silver Lining Mentoring (SLM) empowers youth in foster care to thrive through committed mentoring relationships and the development of essential life skills. For over 20 years, Silver Lining Mentoring has matched young people in the child welfare system in the greater Boston area with highly-committed, volunteer mentors.  As of 2019, the organization is scaling that mission nationally through the   Silver Lining Mentoring Institute . The Institute’s purpose is to create a future where every young person in the U.S. impacted by foster care will have access to a high-quality, consistent volunteer mentoring relationship. The Institute is achieving this goal by equipping a network of practitioners across the country who are starting up or growing mentoring programs with best-in-field strategies and tools via a partnership with the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC)  and   MENTOR .  In Silver Lining Mentoring’s greater...

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of six PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization's impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org. DREAM's Technical Operations Support LEVEL 1 will be responsible for providing technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software in DREAM's schools. They will troubleshoot problems and implement solutions...

The Vice President (VP), Human Resources (HR), reports to the President & CEO and manages the Director, HR Operations and Director, Talent Management. This position will enable the organization to function at its greatest potential through the recruitment, development, management and retention of high-performing, mission-aligned team members while shaping the organizational culture to be family and employee centered as we continue to scale nationally. The VP of HR will also sit on the Senior Leadership Team and thought partner around decisions supporting the execution of our strategic priorities.   The VP of HR will own a broad range of strategic talent and organizational initiatives. This individual will serve as the organization’s resident expert and thought leader on all areas of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), HR operations, talent and culture among their colleagues internally.  The VP of HR will also create strategic alignment between the organization’s...

The Administrative Assistant, located in the Greater Washington office in Rockville, MD, is responsible for providing effective support to Mid-Atlantic volunteers and staff so that Region and Chapter goals are achieved.  The Administrative Assistant, is responsible for undertaking tasks related to fundraising, membership, programming, communications, and office operations. Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Support Finance Team with administrative tasks Serve as back-up to other Mid-Atlantic Administrative Assistance covering work overflow Maintain files, databases, records, producing reports and records for management and local volunteer presidents (including membership, fundraising, and event attendance lists) Prepare correspondence, mailings, nametags Assist with scheduling meetings and calls as needed Provide administrative support for meetings, programs and events Support volunteer leadership and other staff as needed Service and...

PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks a dynamic, detail-oriented, and highly organized special assistant to support the operations of our growing Free Expression Programs (FEP) department, and directly supports the Chief Program Officer, Free Expression. The special assistant will work closely with the Chief Program Officer, the Managing Director of PEN America Washington and Free Expression Programs, and C-Suite executives in supporting the management of the FEP department. The role also liaises with staff and teams across the FEP department, as well as external contacts and counterpart organizations. This position offers a significant opportunity for high levels of responsibility in a dynamic operational, administrative, and strategic role that supports PEN America’s programming in defense of free expression. This is a full-time position based at PEN America’s New York City headquarters reporting to the Chief...

As an instrumental member of our Executive Leadership team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), helping the team to shape the trajectory of our organization's growth. We are in search of an exceptional leader who can guide and inspire our development operation and staff, setting the stage for a transformative journey.   In this dynamic role, the CDO will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, spearheading the conception, evolution, and execution of an all-encompassing fundraising strategy and program. Collaboration will be key as the CDO and CEO join forces in board engagement, crafting a united vision that propels our mission forward. The CDO will skillfully navigate a portfolio of influential six and seven-figure prospects, while concurrently championing the oversight of our Development department. But this is more than just a leadership role – it's an opportunity to redefine the very fabric of our fundraising...

Analyst, Research San Francisco, CA The Research team at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) seeks a highly motivated Analyst with a desire to utilize their abilities to create positive social impact by improving the performance of charitable funders and, through them, the nonprofit sector as a whole. We are seeking candidates who express a defined interest in contributing to research by helping to design methodologically sound studies and conducting rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses. This position is based in CEP’s San Francisco, CA office.   The Ideal Candidate: You understand that CEP’s work depends on the high quality of our analysis and, likewise, have high standards for quality control, task management, and attention to detail. You are confident in your work but are humble in the knowledge that you are always learning and improving. You are organized, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple...

Established over two decades ago by Alan V. and Amy Lowenstein, the Institute undertakes dynamic and independent advocacy aimed at toppling load-bearing walls of structural racial inequality to create just, vibrant and healthy urban communities of color. The Institute employs a broad range of advocacy tools to advance our ambitious racial and social justice agenda, including research, analysis and writing, public education, grassroots organizing, communications, development of pilot programs, legislative strategies and litigation. As was the case at our founding, this moment calls for racial and social justice advocacy inspired by the fierce urgency of now. In recent years, Jim Crow-like voter suppression has swept across America. The time is now for not only meaningful voting reform, but to also evaluate how we can transform civic engagement and expand democracy in New Jersey. We continue to serve as a leading voice in designing, advocating for and implementing...

Choose Creativity Powered by the Lulu & Leo Fund Director of Development Job Descriptio n   Choose Creativity seeks a strategic and skilled Director of Development with a passion to help expand and strengthen our organization at a time of significant growth and momentum. Thanks to a successful evidence-based model and a clear vision for expansion, Choose Creativity is investing in its development capacity. The ideal Director of Development will play a key leadership role in our expansion by securing support from individual donors and institutional funders, overseeing communications with donors, and directing all fundraising operations.   Who We Are: Marina and Kevin Krim established the Lulu & Leo Fund in memory of their children Lulu and Leo, who were lost in a tragedy in October 2012. Marina and Kevin developed the 10 Principles of Creativity directly from their experience of rebuilding their family and lives. The 10 Principles...