Job Opportunities with Other Organizations

Ms. Foundation for Women is hiring a Program Officer.

EcoFarm is seeking an Executive Director.

The Public Health Institute is looking for a Project Manager for Health Impact Assessment.

The Pew Charitable Trusts is seeking a Project Director and a Science Director for the Food Additives Campaign.

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy is seeking a Senior Program Officer.

Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles is seeking a Research Project Coordinator, a Coalition Director, and a Program Assistant.

California Newsreel is seeking a Director of Outreach for its American Birthright project.

The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is looking for an experienced Health Policy Analyst.

California Food Policy Advocates are looking for a Director of Finance (part time).

Team-Up For Youth is seeking a Director of Strategic Development, a National Coaching Corps Director, and a Communications Manager.

CDC Foundation is looking for a Project Director.

Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) is looking for a Strategic Communications Specialist to join their Training Team.

Urban Strategies Council seeks a full-time Associate who will work in the Community Safety and Justice Program.

Program Officer, Ms. Foundation for Women

The Ms. Foundation for Women, a national social justice organization, with offices in downtown Brooklyn, New York, is seeking to recruit a Program Officer.

Founded in 1973, the Ms. Foundation for Women is the first women's fund and the foundation engaged across the United States to build women's collective power to ignite change. The Ms. Foundation delivers strategic grants, capacity building and leadership development to organizations at local, state, Tribal and national levels working for policy change and culture change across the broad areas of women's health, economic justice, ending violence and building democracy. With its long history of bringing the leadership and perspectives of women who are most marginalized to the center, and building the capacity of diverse women and their organizations to connect across issues, geography and with other social justice groups, the Foundation strengthens social movements and brings our nation closer to its democratic ideals.

Summary: The Ms. Foundation for Women seeks an exceptional individual with strong program management, fundraising, and community organizing skills for the position of Program Officer for our safety programs. The Program Officer will manage grant making and programmatic initiatives that include child sexual abuse prevention and ending gender based violence, supporting new constituencies to engage in progressive community activism around violence prevention. S/he will actively engage in donor cultivation, networking and fundraising to maintain and increase resources for this work. The Program Officer will bring a broad understanding and expertise on gender based violence, child sexual abuse, and gender justice while also making connections to other social justice issues.

Responsibilities:

Manage initiative on child sexual abuse prevention, identifying strategic opportunities to involve a wide range of partners from across multiple fields and perspectives
Manage grantmaking for safety, including preparing requests for proposals, proposal review, docket write-up, and monitoring grantee progress and outcomes
Design and organize technical assistance, advocacy, and field building strategies, including grantee convenings
Develop and manage annual program plans and project budgets
Manage program publications, dissemination and outreach strategies
Play key role in fundraising efforts, including meetings and follow-up with potential donors and working with staff to prepare proposals and donor reports
Actively engage in philanthropic venues, organize funders briefings and other donor activities to create connections across related issues and fields
Participate as an active member in cross-program and foundation-wide activities
Participate in external practitioner and philanthropic organizations and networks
Increase the foundation's visibility through op-eds, audio-conferences and media submissions
Supervise consultants and support staff who are providing assistance in these areas
Present at conference panels and workshops. Travel 25% or more of time.
Take on special projects related to current position as directed

Qualififications:

The ideal candidate will have the following professional experience and personal qualities:

Five years experience in relevant grassroots organizing, policy or program management and training
Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities on gender-based violence, child sexual abuse, gender justice
Proven skills and experience in providing technical assistance to community-based organizations and evaluating program outcomes and impacts
Strong analytic skills and understanding of progressive movement organizing
Ability to build working relationships with donors, institutional partners, peers and colleagues
Successful track record in fundraising for social justice issues
Strong facilitation and training skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to express oneself clearly to both expert and larger public audiences
Proven leadership ability evidenced though the supervision and fostering of professional development of support staff
Strong planning, administrative, and organizational skills; ability to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, work independently and within a team structure; tolerance for work under pressure
A sense of humor, strong interpersonal skills and flexible working style
Proficient with Windows-based word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email and the Internet

Compensation:
Compensation includes a competitive salary and an excellent package of employee and health benefits.

How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter with salary requirements in confidence to:

Human Resources
Ms. Foundation for Women
12 MetroTech Center, 26th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please no follow-up phone calls or faxes. Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted. Thank you.

Additional information on the Ms. Foundation can be found at www.ms.foundation.org

The Ms. Foundation for Women is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Executive Director, EcoFarm

EcoFarm is hiring a new Executive Director. For more information, please click here.

Project Manager for Health Impact Assessment, The Public Health Institute

The Project Manager will coordinate a HIA of the California Air Resources Board cap and trade regulations. The tasks of the overall project include completing primarily the scoping, assessment, and reporting phases of the HIA. The assessment phase includes conducting pathway analyses, analysis of baseline data, and scenarios analysis. The Project Manager will be in charge of the overall project. Duties will include conducting meetings and communicating with key stakeholders and partners, writing the final report, and conducting an evaluation of the process.

This position represents an excellent opportunity for someone with interests in health effects of climate change and policy implications.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Complete overall phases of the HIA, including scoping, assessment, reporting, and evaluation
Perform pathway analyses, analyze baseline health data, and project health effects of various design options of the cap and trade regulations.
Communicate and obtain input from key stakeholders and partners for the HIA
Write the final report
Conduct a process and impact evaluation
Represent the California Department of Public Health, in public meetings of the public health workgroup of the State Climate Action Team
Effectively recommend, coordinate, plan and implement program components;
Identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and formulate recommendations;
Perform high level qualitative data analysis using HIA and decision-making models

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Public Health, environmental sciences, or related field preferred.
Minimum 5 years experience in public health, environmental policy, environmental science, environmental health, or related field. Preferred experience to include familiarity with health impact assessments, and evaluation
Familiarity with health effects of climate change
Experience with data analysis
Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders
Work independently with little supervision and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and the Internet
Ability to travel within California and to a National Conference.

Compensation:
This is an exempt position and the salary is commensurate with experience. PHI offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability insurance, life insurance, 403b (group retirement annuity) and partial subsidy of public transportation cost. For more information about PHI's benefits, visit our benefits page here.

Apply at www.phi.jobs/applicants/Central?quickFind=50568

Project Director, Food Additives Campaign: The Pew Charitable Trusts

This position, based in Pew's Washington, D.C. office, will report to the director of Food and Consumer Product Safety. The Food Additives Project Director will be responsible for overseeing the entire food additives project, including the research and drafting of key scientific and policy papers and educational efforts, and for supervising all program staff. The Director will oversee the selection, vetting, and work of the Task Force on Food Additives, and will supervise staffers to ensure peer reviews of papers. The Director will also oversee presentations to the Task Force, agencies, Congressional staff, media, potential allies, and others. To read more about the position, please click here.

Science Director, Food Additives Campaign: The Pew Charitable Trusts

This position, based in Pew's Washington, D.C. office, will report to the director of the Food Additives Project. The director, Science, will be responsible for researching and drafting key scientific papers, and overseeing the drafting of scientific papers by contractors. The director also will be responsible in part for selecting, vetting, and working closely with the Task Force on Food Additives members, and for overseeing peer reviews of all papers. The director will also present science (along with
authors) to the Task Force, agencies, Congressional staff, media, potential allies, and others, and oversee all scientific aspects of the project. Once the project is up and running, starting in late 2010 the director may spend up to 50% of his/her time working on other Pew Health Group projects. For a more detailed description on the position, please click here.

Senior Program Officer, The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

The Institute for Agricultre and Trade Policy is seeking a full-time Senior Program Officer. For a more detailed description, please click here to download.

Research Project Coordinator, Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles

Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles is hiring a Research Project Coordinator (part time, temporary). For a more detailed description, please click here to download.

Program Assistant, Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater of Greater Los Angeles

Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles is seeking a Program Assistant. Click here to download more information on the position.

Coalition Director, Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles

Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles is seeking a Coalition Director. Click here to download more information.

Director of Outreach: "American Birthright," California Newsreel

California Newsreel is seeking a Director of Outreach for its American Birthright project, a path-breaking documentary film and on-line multi-media learning and resource center focused on the social determinants of early childhood development.

Recent brain development research reveals the critical role of the early childhood environment in shaping cognitive, psychological and physical health outcomes through the life course. A safe, secure and stimulating "social ecology" provides the cornerstone for individual well-being and a more prosperous and equitable society. The American Birthright initiative will produce and disseminate a range of media tools which make this eco-social, equity and population-based conceptual framework, cutting-edge neurological research, innovative best practices, and consequent public policy recommendations readily accessible to policymakers, providers, educators, community leaders, advocates and the general public.

American Birthright is being designed in close collaboration with leading scholars and national organizations focused on early childhood development and health equity. California Newsreel has received funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to conduct an environmental scan and needs assessment of the field. This needs assessment will shape an array of media resources that can increase the effectiveness of advocates of local, state and national policy agendas which can make a nurturing childhood ecology the birthright of every American child.

Responsibilities
This is a challenging job. The Outreach Director's responsibilities will potentially extend over all phases and aspects of this multi-year project.

The initial task will be to implement and summarize the environmental scan and needs assessment of the child development field now underway using survey instruments and one-on-one interviews. This needs assessment will enable us to prioritize an ensemble of multi-media learning modules for use in existing educational, service, organizing and advocacy programs and initiatives.
As an integral part of this process, the Director of Outreach will recruit potential outreach partners into a vital, web-based American Birthright public engagement network which will inform the production and eventually use, promote and disseminate the project's resources.
During the production phase, the Director of Outreach will vet moving image and print content for its utility to outreach partners. This process will include convening work-in-progress screenings at professional conferences and "product testing" with carefully selected focus groups.
Concurrently, the Director of Outreach will continue to build the outreach network through conference presentations, social media, an e-newsletter and by beginning to create and edit content for the preliminary American Birthright web site and Learning Center.
Once a critical mass of content is cleared for inclusion in the Learning Center, the Director of Outreach will coordinate the work of Newsreel's public engagement team, the project's outreach partners and other major stakeholder organizations to integrate American Birthright content as transparently as possible into their programmatic activities.
This work will include arranging screenings and exhibits at the major conferences of the child development field, presenting and conducting professional development seminars at some of these events, convening webinars, writing promotional copy, and driving traffic to the Learning Center site while dispersing content to other appropriate sites.
The Outreach Director will report directly to the American Birthright Project Executive Producer, a Co-Director of California Newsreel.

Requirements
A successful candidate for the position of Director of Outreach will meet most of the following criteria:

Three years, full-time working experience in one or more of the following fields: children's or social justice advocacy or organizing; science or social science research; children's or public health; higher education; or communications campaigns and media project management.
Demonstrable knowledge of the latest developments in health equity, early child development research and policy advocacy, and familiarity with the organizations working in the field.
Demonstrated project management ability coordinating complex systems with multiple partners and organizations. Able to identify, prioritize and coordinate tasks as part of a larger, fluid workflow.
Demonstrated ability to research, design and implement an educational outreach and engagement campaign with emphasis on the use of multi-media, the web and social media with multiple partners.
Ability to communicate easily and effectively with world-class scholars, health and social service professionals, foundation program officers and children's, and racial justice and community-based leaders and advocates.
Ability to convene and lead workshops and address professional audiences.
Advanced skill in expository writing including reports, educational materials, proposals and promotional copy. Listening, abstracting and summarizing information are key (writing samples required with application; an assignment will be given to selected candidates).
Comfortable working in a small, informal office environment where a premium is placed on individual initiative, self-direction and accountability.
Facility with Microsoft Office suite in a Windows environment. Some facility with Salesforce, Survey Monkey, data management software, Adobe Creative suite (particularly for web implementation) a plus.
Commitment to racial and economic justice.

Compensation
The Director of Outreach will initially be engaged for a six-month period covering the research and development phases of the project. A decision will then be made whether he or she is a match for managing the continuing outreach phases as well, also contingent upon funding. Compensation will be based on experience and competitive with that of management positions at comparable smaller non-profits. California Newsreel offers flexible working hours. Salaried employees are expected, however to maintain a consistent weekly schedule for forty hours of on-site work. Generous benefit package includes medical coverage and employer-funded pension plans.

California Newsreel
American Birthright is a project of California Newsreel, the nation's oldest non-profit documentary production and distribution center. Founded in 1968 as part of the Anti-War and Civil Rights Movements, Newsreel has released hundreds of documentaries on a variety of social justice themes.

In 2008, Newsreel produced and released a four-hour, public television series, DVD and companion website, Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? which was supported by major foundations, received several prestigious awards and continues to be used widely around the nation. American Birthright flows from the insights and expertise gained from Unnatural Causes.

For more information on Newsreel's current work, please visit www.newsreel.org and www.unnaturalcauses.org

To Apply
Applicants should submit a cover letter stating interest, general qualifications and availability; a current resume; two substantive writing samples, and the addresses of any websites or on-line content they have produced to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Write: "AB Job" in the Subject line. Please, no telephone inquiries.

California Newsreel is an enthusiastic equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The position will begin as soon as a suitable applicant has been found.

Health Policy Analyst, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky

The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is looking for an experienced health policy analyst, for a two-year assignment. This professional Program Officer position will be responsible for researching and analyzing various population health and health care issues; preparing reports and articles; and educating and training policymakers and general public. Masters degree preferred in public policy, public health, economics, health law or related field, and research and/or public policy work experience. Experience in and knowledge of public policy research, health systems, rural health. The full job description is listed on our website.

Director of Finance, California Food Policy Advocates

Organization Description
California Food Policy Advocates is a statewide public policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food. As California's only statewide anti-poverty program with a focus on hunger and malnutrition among low-income people, CFPA employs a variety of strategies to develop and implement public policies that recognize the value of adequate nutrition and its fundamental contribution to good health and development, education and productivity.

Job Summary
The Director of Finance reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for establishing and maintaining accounting systems, safeguarding the organization's assets, preparing financial reports, maintaining internal controls, and complying with audit requirements. The position is very hands on and requires in-depth accounting knowledge and experience. This is a part time position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee and maintain accounting systems
Establish internal control systems
Supervise administrative and financial assistant
Prepare annual budgets
Close books and prepare financial statements at the end of each month
Prepare grant allocation spreadsheet at the end of each month
Prepare, analyze and distribute quarterly financial statements and variance analyses to the Executive Director and Board of Directors
Participate in and write minutes for the Finance Committee
Share in the presentation of the finance report at the Board of Director meetings
Forecast and monitor cash flow
Manage investments
Direct annual audit preparation
Prepare lobbying reports quarterly
Prepare grant budgets
Prepare expenditure reports for grantors
Prepare annual sales tax return
Maintain insurance
Maintain personnel handbook
Review and initial semi-monthly payroll reports and monthly bank statements
Review and sign checks for employee expense reports and vendor invoices

Skills and Qualifications:

Advanced proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel, and Quickbooks Pro
Accurate and thorough with good common sense
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Accounting or Business. Master's in Business Administration (MBA) or Finance highly desirable
A minimum of 5 years of experience as an accounting manager or controller, preferably in a non-profit

Director of Strategic Development, Team-Up For Youth

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National Coaching Corps Director, Team-Up For Youth

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Communications Manager, Team-Up For Youth

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Project Director, CDC Foundation

Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) - Preparing and Raising Expectations for Prevention (PREP) DELTA PREP Project:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with the CDC Foundation, is pleased to announce an employment opportunity for a Project Director. This position is funded through the CDC Foundation, but will be housed in CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention. This specific opportunity is located within the Program Implementation and Dissemination Branch (PIDB) of the Division of Violence Prevention. The PIDB provides leadership and support for violence prevention efforts at the state, local and community levels.

Specifically, we are seeking an individual with a doctorate in public health or related social/behavioral science field to serve as a Project Director providing oversight for the DELTA PREP Project. Individuals with a master degree in public health or related social/behavioral science field and at least 10 years experience in program management and training also will be considered. DELTA PREP offers training, technical assistance and funds to state-level domestic violence coalitions that are seeking to build intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention capacity within their organization, state, and local communities. The Project Director will be a Senior Fellow with the CDC Foundation and will work with another CDC Foundation Fellow, CDC staff and consultants to achieve project goals. The project team will support grantees and other violence prevention stakeholders, in synthesizing, translating, and disseminating primary prevention strategies for IPV prevention.

Qualified candidates will preferably have expertise in: Program Management Training/Curriculum Development, Providing Technical Assistance to Grantees, Public Health Approaches to Violence Prevention, Applied Evaluation, Research Synthesis and Translation, Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, and Technical Report Writing.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Overseeing programmatic and administrative activities of a multi-state grant program, Managing training and curriculum development, Assessing ongoing training and technical assistance needs of grantees, Developing and providing tools and technical support to state coalitions engaged in capacity building efforts to prevent intimate partner violence, developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with state and national organizations, conducting program evaluation, and supervising project staff and consultants.

Interested individuals should send a curriculum vita or resume and letter of interest by email to Kimberley Freire, PhD, by January 15, 2010. Her e-mail address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Freire by email or phone at 770-488-4994.

For more information on CDC's Division of Violence Prevention, please visit: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/dvp.htm. For more information on DELTA PREP please visit the CDC Foundation website at www.cdcfoundation.org/ipv.

Strategic Communications Specialist, Berkeley Media Studies Group

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is a large non-profit public health organization conducting a broad range of public health research, training, and technical assistance programs in California, throughout the nation, and around the world. PHI is seeking a full time Strategic Communications Specialist for the Berkeley Media Studies Group. This position is located in Berkeley, CA.

BMSG is committed to helping public health professionals and community advocates engage the news media strategically to advance healthy public policies. The strategic communications specialist will help to advance the field of media advocacy by co-authoring BMSG publications and providing tailored technical assistance to support advocates in developing and carrying out their media advocacy plans. As part of the BMSG training team, they will develop and conduct media advocacy trainings for BMSG clients. Our clients work on public health policy issues including violence prevention, nutrition and physical activity, tobacco control, reproductive health and other issues.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Collaborate with colleagues in designing, conducting, and evaluating media advocacy trainings with a wide range of community groups and public health professionals.
Develop media advocacy training materials, including presentations, interactive training activities, and case studies of public health advocacy campaigns.
Write and edit media advocacy papers and case studies for publication in professional journals, newsletters, websites, and advocacy materials.
Track news coverage of public health issues in traditional and new media (e.g., newspapers and blogs) and provide strategic consultation to support BMSG clients in taking advantage of media advocacy opportunities.
Develop strategic consultation materials, including editing and/or developing news releases, media advisories, talking points, and other products, as directed.
Prepare project progress reports for funders, as directed.
Attend various project, community meetings, and conferences as directed.
Conduct outreach and ongoing communication with potential BSMG clients.
Perform other writing, training and strategic consultation projects as directed.

Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree in public health, public policy, journalism or related field required. A Masters degree is highly preferred.
A minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
Commitment to improving community health through social change and to building capacity in advocates through training and strategic consultation.
Excellent writing, public speaking, and analytical skills.
Experience delivering engaging, effective trainings based on adult learning theory.
Expertise in applying the principles of public health prevention strategies.
Demonstrated understanding of the public policy making process at the local, state, and federal levels. Direct advocacy experience working on public health and social justice campaigns preferred.
Substantial experience working with news organizations, print and/or broadcast. Experience developing communications strategies for advocacy campaigns preferred.
Experience providing effective strategic communications and/or advocacy consultations to a wide range of clients, for example elected officials, public health professionals, and community-based organizations.
Ability to clearly and respectfully edit client materials including press releases, briefing materials, and opinion pieces.
Ability to speak Spanish fluently preferred.
Familiarity with new online communications tools (blogs, e-flicks, etc.).
Willingness to travel throughout California and nationally. (Availability on evenings and weekends occasionally required).
Proficiency on the Macintosh computer using System 10.5 or higher, Microsoft Word 2008 or higher, FileMaker Pro, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work well with minimal supervision.

Compensation:
This is an exempt position and the annual starting salary range is 51,147 to 53,704 DOE. PHI offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability insurance, life insurance, 403b (group retirement annuity) and partial subsidy of public transportation cost. For more information about PHI's benefits, visit our benefits page at http://www.phi.org/about/employment.html.

How to apply:
To apply for this position go to www.phi.org and click link in the posting. The closing date for this position is January 15, 2010. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer. No phone calls please.

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Community Safety and Justice Program Associate, Urban Strategies Council

Urban Strategies Council seeks a full-time associate who will work in the Community Safety and Justice Program. Click here to download more information.

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