Subject: strictly fyi: jobs in Los Angeles and other
California, New York City, Seattle WA, and lgbt job listings on higher ed
campuses
From: Gabi Clayton
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:44:26 -0700
To: news@safeschoolscoalition.org
Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:
Teaching Tolerance, an award-winning anti-bias education project, seeks a writer/associate editor to strengthen its editorial team.
Teaching Tolerance magazine reaches over 400,000 educators all across America. Our website has close to one million visitors annually. Our curriculum kits are in use in tens of thousands of schools.
A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (which is known internationally for its legal actions against hate groups), Teaching Tolerance is a leading voice for social justice and multiculturalism in K-12
education. Teaching Tolerance creates real social change by telling the stories of educators who make a difference and by showing other teachers how they did it.
We seek writers who know how to tell a story and who have a passion for making schools a more just place for everyone. Our ideal candidate would be an experienced journalist with editing experience,
a background in educational publishing and an interest in equity issues.
Our teaching materials have won two Oscars, an Emmy and more than 20 honors from the Association of Educational Publishers, including two Golden Lamp Awards, the industry's highest honor.
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people, people with disabilities and women.
The Center does not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity. Relocation to Montgomery,
Ala., is required.
Send cover letter, resume, editorial references and no more than five clips to: Human Resources, Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104. Electronic applications may be sent
to humanresources@splcenter.org No phone calls, please.
Southern Poverty Law Center
http://www.splcenter.org
Teen Feed Program Coordinator
University Street Ministry
Position Closes: 6/5/2009
The Teen Feed Coordinator at University Street Ministry is responsible for the complete operation of Teen Feed. This includes site supervision, all volunteer recruiting and training, schedule coordination, and ensuring safety and respect for all Teen Feed guests and volunteers. The program coordinator also works within the community in an outreach and liaison capacity. This is a 30 hour/weekly position and requires that the coordinator be present at each Teen Feed site at least four nights each week, Sunday through Thursday, 5:30 – 9:00pm. The Coordinator is also required to be present Tuesdays 2pm – 5pm for staff meeting and InReach. Outside of the required hours, the coordinator’s schedule is flexible depending on availability.
Reports To: USM Executive Director
Salary: $17.00 hourly plus benefits
Duties:
Site SupervisionProgram Evaluation and Development
- Oversee Teen Feed, as scheduled. Enforce rules and ensures safety among Teen Feed guests; using techniques for conflict de-escalation.
- Work with the Direct Service Support Staff to ensure consistency in Teen Feed coverage. The Coordinator oversees Teen Feed four nights each week, including one night in tandem with the Direct Service Support Staff. One night is covered by the Direct Service Support Staff alone.
- Have working knowledge of every facet of Teen Feed operation, including set-up, meal preparation, serving, and clean up. Train and support the food team volunteers in these tasks. Available to unlock host sites to volunteers, as required.
- Support Advocates in their role, including regular check-ups with each person. Able to affirm and offer advice to Advocates as they establish rapport with guests within appropriate boundaries.
- Supervise guests during Teen Feed operation: enforce age limit, help guests receive needed referrals or services, and refer and act as a bridge to SLY Program.
- Supplies inventory – Responsible for tracking Teen Feed supplies at each location, purchase as needed, and work with the Executive Director to solicit donations.
- Enter in-kind donations given at Teen Feed to the Salesforce database, writing a receipt to the donor when requested.
- Facilities responsibilities – Understand USM’s contracts with all host churches, ensure contractual compliance including but not limited to: quick response to any property damage, keeping keys for weekend and holiday building entries, ability to operate and train others to operate facility dishwashers, ovens, range tops, griddles, and garbage disposal units. In charge of inspecting each site after Teen Feed to ensure building is left clean and secure.
- Job may include facility repair such as graffiti removal, and always includes maintenance such as sweeping, mopping, taking out garbage, etc.
- Responsible for keeping storage rooms/closets organized and neat.
Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and Support
- Consistently track youth and volunteer attendance data – including information entry to the Google document and Salesforce database and monthly reporting to the Executive Director and staff team.
- Ensure program meets or exceeds organization’s vision for commitment to the youth we serve, including evaluating program quarterly from prospective of the youth and volunteers.
- Consider program changes and initiate proposals for improvements to USM Board.
Other Duties
- Recruit new Advocates, weekly food team helpers, food teams, and reserve volunteers.
- Conduct screening and training for new volunteers, including the dissemination of recruitment information.
- Occasional public speaking engagements to recruit volunteers, donations, and increase public understanding of youth homelessness.
- Provide regular communication with news to volunteers.
- Provide volunteer appreciation opportunities.
- Create new training opportunities appropriate to the needs of volunteers and youth, ensure Teen Feed volunteers attend “Homelessness101.”
- Consistently update database with changes in volunteer information.
Qualifications:
- Create and distribute the monthly Teen Feed schedule for meal teams, volunteers, and USM staff.
- Keep current – reviewing at least monthly – the meal team, advocates, and reserve meal team contact list.
- Represent Teen Feed at the following meetings – negotiable with USM Director:
- UDSP Service Provider Team Meetings: 2nd Wednesday 11am – 12:30pm
- Meals Partnership Coalition: 2nd Thursday 10am – 11:30
- Attend UDSPA Public Safety Meetings as available.
- Quarterly newsletter: author a regular column, edit newsletter with staff team.
- Support USM Staff Team in carrying out their job, preventing burnout, helping with youth issues & maintaining appropriate boundaries
- On a bi-yearly basis, update neighborhood service flyer and re-distribute among providers.
- Attend further trainings to expand ability to perform in this position.
Education and Experience:
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of service systems and clinical issues pertinent to homeless youth.
- Ability to perform all services in a culturally competent manner, respecting homeless and street-involved young people as valued individuals.
- Skilled in using language and behavior that demonstrates a basic respect for the dignity and value of those served, as well as co-workers and colleagues.
- Knowledge and ability to use a harm reduction model in supporting and providing all services.
- Ability to take initiative, be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to follow all agency policies, including but not limited to the code of ethics, confidentiality, and personnel policies, including keeping private any privileged information relating to other employees or those served.
- Sense of humor.
Employment with University Street Ministry is at will.
- Six years of social service experience strongly preferred.
- One year of experience with homeless youth and young adults strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations, including youth of color and GLBTQ youth required.
- Familiarity with U-District preferred.
Send resume and cover letter by 5pm Friday 6/5/2008 to:
Megan Gibbard, MSW
USM Executive Director
4740 B University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.522.4366
megan@teenfeed.org
http://www.teenfeed.org
Job: Youth Development Specialist - Temporary
Status: Temporary / Full Time
Employment: May 2009 to September 2009
Shift: Day Shift from 8:00a-5:00p
Salary: $17.96 an hour (Assistant Counselor)
Department: Human Services
Location: Central Building, 810 3rd Ave. Suite 420, Seattle WA
Position Duties
Provide case management support to at-risk youth and young adults ages 14-24, many of whom who have socio-economic challenges and other barriers to employment, in accordance with program guidelines and requirements. Work closely with participants to assess their strengths and weaknesses, identify career goals and interests, and select appropriate job training, education and/or support services. Work closely with assigned worksite supervisors, school staff and community agencies to assist participant to successfully complete a summer internship/job training experience and gain job-specific skills.
• Manage a caseload of 40+ youth; counsel, monitor and evaluate job training and work activities throughout the summer.
• Track and evaluate progress of participants through careful maintenance of required paperwork, timesheets, electronic case notes, follow-up calls and site visits.
• Perform assessments, referrals and follow-up, and assist participants in selecting appropriate job placement and summer classes as necessary.
• Work one-on-one and in group settings with youth and young adults who may be skill deficient, criminally involved, teen parents, limited English, homeless, lack work readiness skills or unemployed to motivate, build self-esteem, create and foster successful work/academic training experiences.
• Responsible for connecting and developing public and private sector jobs and internships for youth. Assist and support worksite supervisors and classroom teachers to ensure goal attainments for the youth.
• Assist with developing and facilitating programs and services, and linking youth to support services such as educational programs, transportation, child care, medical, housing, personal counseling, mentoring and financial assistance.
• Responsible for connecting youth to academic and work-training activities following the summer experience.
• Work closely with Management Information System (MIS) staff and Program Coordinators to ensure quality service and all required data is collected for all participants.
• Represent the Department to community agencies and the public; organize advocacy efforts and participate on interdepartmental teams.
Required Qualifications
The equivalent of two years of college or an associate degree in psychology, sociology, social welfare, counseling and guidance or a closely related field, and two years of full-time experience in a direct service delivery area such as interviewing, counseling, vocational or academic guidance, or a related field. Pass a criminal background check.
Desired Qualifications
The most competitive applicants will demonstrate:
• Two years paid experience with caseload management, youth employment, job development, and academic success strategies.
• Experience working with dropouts, English as a second language populations, youth with learning, developmental, and other disabilities, teen parents, gang or criminally involved, and homeless youth.
• Knowledge of education and human services agencies serving youth in Seattle area.
• Experience providing social/direct services in compliance with complex regulations and program guidelines.
• Excellent oral/written communication.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with short timelines and changing priorities.
• Ability to respond appropriately to crises and to solve problems creatively.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Foreign language skills a plus.
Additional Requirements
• Candidates selected for this position will be required to provide a conviction history.
• A background check will be required for candidates selected for this position.
Apply
All interested applicants, please forward a resume and cover letter as soon as possible to Kellie Nakano at kellie.nakano@seattle.gov.
Position: Health Education Specialist I
Program: Health Education and Prevention Project: Health Education and Risk Reduction (HERR)
Reports to: Program Manager
Salary: $14.43/hr
Status: Full-Time TEMPORARY, Union
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Health Educator Specialist will assist in the development of appropriate HIV prevention strategies targeting high risk negative men of color.
Essential Functions:
1) Assist in the development and implementation of program activities.
2) Facilitate group and individual level intervention activities.
3) Assist pre/post test counselors with referring persons who test HIV+ into appropriate services.
4) Assist with the development of appropriate themes and messages that address the prevention needs of persons at high risk for HIV
5) Monitor program objectives.
6) Assist with the preparation of monthly quantitative and qualitative reports.
7) Coordinate referrals/links to local social organizations.
8) Participate in community/public task forces/meetings as necessary.
9) Collaborate with local agencies that conduct HIV risk reduction programs.
10) Attend all staff meetings.
11) Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications and Experience:
1. Bachelor’s degree preferred health education, psychology or related field, or a minimum of 2 years experience in outreach and community organizing.
2. Knowledge of Gay/Bisexual community and social centers.
3. An understanding of health education principles and behavior, people of color and community resources in the Los Angeles County.
4. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS-related issues and concerns.
5. Ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse ethnicities, ages and sexual orientations in multicultural environment.
6. Computer skills and knowledge including word-processing, database operations, spreadsheets and other software systems.
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff.
Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, marital status, religious creed, medical/physical/mental condition, sexual orientation, or age.
E-mail resume and cover letter as a word attachment to jobs@lagaycenter.org
Or submit application/resume to: L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Human Resources, 1625 N. Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
website: www.lagaycenter.org
Position: Youth Advocate – Relief/On-call
Program: Youth Services
Reports to: Residential Supervisor
Salary: $11.00/hr
Status: Relief
Probation: None
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide direct services and supervision to homeless and at-risk youth of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Youth Services Program, to ensure that life-sustaining services are provided.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1) Provide direct services to clients, ages 15 to 23 years in including: front desk check-in, laundry, meals, showers, clothing and other life sustaining services as provided through Jeff Griffith Youth Center;ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
2) Provide direct services to clients, ages 18 to 23 years in including: check-in, laundry, meals, room checks, chores, clothing and other life sustaining services as provided through Kruks/Tilsner,
3) Supervise and monitor clients during meals, shower times, and computer times and in the free spaces of the youth center.
4) Maintain adequate inventory of food items, shower supplies, cleaning supplies and re-order items on a timely basis.
5) Supervise and coordinate client's responsibilities with the upkeep of the facility;
6) Assist staff and management in the assigning and coordination of duties and tasks for volunteers;
7) Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;1) Other duties as assigned;JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
2) May be required to work evenings and weekends;1) A minimum of 1 year experience in a social service or related setting;TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND LICENSURE:
2) Experience working with homeless and at-risk youth;
3) Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting gay & lesbian youth, including experience working with high risk youth (specific work with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and/or runaway youth a plus);
4) Background in HIV/AIDS a plus;
5) Bilingual Spanish/ English preferred;
6) Good verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail and interpersonal skills;
7) Some computer skills and knowledge including word processing, database operations, spreadsheets, and other software systems;
8) Ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment;1) Valid California Driver's license and an clean DMV record (ability to obtain insurance);
2) Current CPR Certificate;
3) Current Hepatitis B and TB negative test results (within 10 days of hire);
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The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff.
Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, marital status, religious creed, medical/physical/mental condition, sexual orientation, or age.
E-mail resume and cover letter as a word attachment to jobs@lagaycenter.org
Or submit application/resume to: L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Human Resources, 1625 N. Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
website: www.lagaycenter.org
Position: Field Organizer – Vote for Equality
Program: Public Policy
Reports to: Project Manager, Vote for Equality
Salary: $31,500-$34,500
Status: Full Time - Exempt
Probation: 180 days
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance; also including Long Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 403B retirement plan
JOB AND PROGRAM SUMMARY
Vote for Equality is the organizing arm of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. VFE works to advance marriage equality, reduce homophobia, and build the political power of LGBT people and allies through grassroots organizing, using the specific tools of person-to-person voter contact and leadership development. To that end, we are seeking a full-time field organizer to organize and manage various aspects of a sustained campaign focused on voter persuasion around marriage equality through building a well-trained volunteer base, developing and testing messaging tools, and implementing a large scale door-to-door canvassing program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE1) Develop and implement systems and logistics to execute effective large scale voter contact and volunteer recruitment actions, such as door-to-door canvassing and phone banking.JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
2) Recruit, train, and support volunteers in all actions.
3) Identify volunteer leaders and manage their leadership development.
4) Identify, develop, and work with allied partners on voter identification actions on marriage equality.
5) Coordinate organizing projects as needed, including grassroots fundraising and special events.
6) Other tasks as assigned.1. Proven ability to develop and implement concrete goals based on critical thinking about grassroots organizing tactics, coalition building, and electoral campaigns.
2. Passionate about achieving LGBT equality and reducing homophobia.
3. Highly organized and responsible self-starter with the ability to identify new opportunities, while effectively utilizing existing resources.
4. Effective communicator. Values and fosters open communication; uses and understands the importance of active listening skills and is an effective public speaker with above average writing skills
5. Proven ability to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment; willingness to pitch in to help others; able to handle high-stress situations.
6. Values self-improvement; able to accept praise and critical feedback.
7. Inspires other colleagues, volunteers, and community members to do high-quality organizing work.
8. Demonstrates enthusiasm about work.
9. Proven ability and willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends and maintain a flexible schedule.
10. Experience working in a multi-cultural environment where commitment to diversity based on race, ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation and physical ability is an important institutional value; operates within a larger social justice framework.
11. Fluency in Spanish desirable.The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff.
Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, marital status, religious creed, medical/physical/mental condition, sexual orientation, or age.
E-mail resume and cover letter as a word attachment to jobs@lagaycenter.org
Or submit application/resume to: L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Human Resources, 1625 N. Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
website: www.lagaycenter.org
Regional Field Manager
Company Name: Equality California
Job Location: California
URL: Regional Field Manager
Date posted: 05/21/2009Position:
The Regional Field Manager is pivotal in engaging community members in Equality California's campaign to win back equal marriage rights for all California couples, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. The Regional Field Manager will be primarily responsible for developing a plan for their designated region in coordination with local partners, and for the implementation of that plan. The Regional Field Manager will ensure that volunteers are appropriately trained, motivated, and engaged in meaningful activities likely to enhance EQCA's grassroots lobbying campaign, aid in the local development of EQCA action teams, and seek to engage key business and civic leaders in ways likely to influence support for our marriage rights.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Work with the Field Director with minimal supervision, and customarily and regularly exercising independent judgment and discretion to develop and implement a work plan for EQCA's grassroots organizing and mobilizing that builds a groundswell of visible support for equal marriage rights
• Identify opportunities for education on LGBT issues and volunteer recruitment
• In designated regions identified by EQCA, identify same-sex couples, allied organizations, supportive local leaders, and individuals to develop local, strategic activist groups
• Identify local organizations that have the capacity and willingness to help EQCA build a grassroots network in their area
• Manage the grassroots campaign, including coordinating constituent contacts and tracking all activities
• Develop schedule of outreach and visibility events designed to engage local activists and increase number of pro-marriage supporters within region and assist with development of organized local groups
• Identify and cultivate allies among local faith, social justice, community of color and political organizations for coalition building and to increase awareness of EQCA's campaign
• Manage all volunteer operations within designated Region, including the training, motivation and deployment of volunteers
• Work with staff to ensure that volunteer opportunities are meaningful and likely to lead to sustained commitment and leadership among activists
• Organize major public events, conferences and training opportunities, which will require substantial time in the field to achieve all goals
• Accurately track and assess volunteer productivity utilizing required computer and database management skills
• Be available to work long hours as needed, including on nights and weekends, without excessive absences
• Function well in a team environment, as well as with supervisory and non-supervisory staff and volunteers
• Must have daily access to a vehicle in good operating condition, and otherwise meet the driving and insurance requirements set forth by EQCA
• Other duties as assigned, including some of an administrative non-discretionary nature which together will occur less than 50% of the time
Locations throughout California:
• Central Valley
• East Los Angeles
• Los Angeles
• Inland Empire
• Long Beach
• North San Diego County
• San Diego
• Oakland and greater East Bay
• Orange County
• Palm Springs
• Sacramento
• San Francisco
• San Jose and greater South Bay
Please send a resume, cover letter and three references to jobs@eqca.org. Incomplete packages will NOT be reviewed. Women, people of color, and transgender individuals are encouraged to apply.Contact e-mail: Submit resume
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Grants Management Associate
Company Name: Arcus Foundation
Job Location: New York City
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Years Experience: Min 3 years in philanthropy or non profit in grantmaking
Date posted: 05/12/2009
Founded in 2000, the mission of the Arcus Foundation is to achieve social justice that is inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity and race, and to ensure conservation and respect of the great apes. The Foundation has offices in Kalamazoo, Michigan; New York City and Cambridge, UK. For more information about the Arcus Foundation please visit www.arcusFoundation.org.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Grants Management Associate is part of a three-member unit responsible for all procedural and compliance aspects of grantmaking and grant monitoring to ensure that all of the Foundation's practices comply with its own policies and procedures as well as those of the IRS and other agencies with relevant oversight authority. The unit contributes to the Foundation's accountability and transparency through its implementation of the highest standards of practice at every step of the grants management process.
The Grants Management Associate is responsible for providing support to a portfolio of grantmaking programs within the Foundation that includes the full range of grants management activities-ensuring compliance of all requests for support, modifications of existing grants and grant reports with applicable policies, regulations and laws; developing and managing official Foundation grant records, in both electronic and hard copy formats; implementing specific grants management processes, such as grant payments by stock transfer, preparation of grant agreement letters and other correspondence, and preparation of information for the Foundation's board; and providing information and guidance to grantees, applicants and Foundation staff about Foundation processes and legal requirements.
Specific responsibilities in the areas described above are as follows:
- Conduct legal compliance review of letters of inquiry and proposals, interacting with program assistants, program officers and grantees, to ensure that all supporting documentation is accurate, adequate and consistent with IRS regulations and Foundation policies.
- Monitor, request and review grantee reports to ensure that all documents are accurate, adequate and consistent with IRS regulations and Foundation policies. Analyze financial reports. Identify problem areas, compliance issues and work with program staff and directly with grantees to resolve these areas.
- Analyze requests for modifications to grant agreements' terms and conditions and prepare formal amendments to agreements.
- Represent the Foundation at the Grants Manager's Network and in other meetings and forums to keep up to date on best practices and propose implementation to strengthen and streamline processes.
- Manage grants database system, including timely and accurate recording (data entry) of organizational information, letters of inquiry, grant proposals, grant approvals, grant payments, and reporting requirements.
- Work with Foundation's Finance unit on accurate recording of grants awarded and grant payments and perform monthly reconciliation between the grants database and the Finance unit's grants payable records.
- Ensure receipt of proper documentation for grant payments, including countersigned agreements, grant reports, stock payment information and other conditions on agreements.
- Create and maintain official grant files that comply with legal, auditing and Foundation requirements. Ensure consistency of grant records to include letters of inquiry, grant proposals, grant agreement letters, grant payments, grantee reports, grant-related documents and materials and all official correspondences.
- Liaise with Communications unit on grants information for public dissemination, creating and producing relevant reports and responses to surveys about the Foundation's grantmaking activity.
- Prepare docket materials for quarterly board meetings, including grant review summaries and grantmaking trend charts.
- Prepare grant agreement letters, including standard terms and conditions, as well as required special language.
- Manage the Foundation's grant payments made by stock transfers, including grantee communication, monitoring and financial analysis of trade confirmations.
- Monitor grant-reporting requirements, including preparation of correspondence for submission of reports.
- Provide staff training on Foundation grantmaking and monitoring policies, practices and procedures.
- Conduct all staff training on use of the grants management system, including creation of training and resource materials as well as production of standard reports and templates.
- Contribute and implement enhancements to the electronic grants management system to facilitate Foundation grantmaking and monitoring processes.
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of the Foundation-wide evaluation system to assess the impact of Foundation strategies, selected grants and progress toward long-term goals.
Please send resume and cover letter to hr@arcusFoundation.org. Indicate " Grants Management Associate" in the subject line.
Contact e-mail: Submit resume
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