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Job and Volunteer OpportunitiesJobs | AmeriCorps VISTA| Internships Current Job OpeningsThere are currently 5 job openings:
Director of Development - 1 position |
Director of Development
NEW!Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) seeks a Director of Development with a successful track record of developing and implementing diversified fundraising strategies. We are seeking a professional with at least five years of experience with an emphasis on grantsmanship, major gifts, corporate fundraising, and event planning. An entrepreneurial sensibility, strong management skills and strategic fundraising experience is preferred. Bachelor's degree required. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.
AFC is a not-for-profit organization in New York City with a mission to ensure that all children have access to quality public education. AFC pursues this goal with five key strategies: direct representation of individual children and parents, community education, public policy advocacy, litigation, and information dissemination about the public schools. AFC works on behalf of children and youth who are at greatest risk of academic failure due to such factors as poverty, ethnicity, disability, homelessness, immigration status/limited English proficiency, or involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice system.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee foundation and government grants program
- Cultivate new foundation support
- Reach out to high-level business and professional prospects and connect them to AFC in meaningful ways, through events, hands-on involvement, and a financial commitment
- Develop innovative strategies and cultivate strong relationships with high-potential donors to encourage greater levels of donor engagement and commitment to AFC
- Oversee the growth and maintenance of fundraising tracking and reporting systems (i.e., the development database, including electronic and paper files)
- Write or edit all fundraising materials and correspondence, including proposals, reports, applications, letters and gift acknowledgements
- Oversee current special events and plan and implement new ones as necessary to cultivate donors
- Manage development operations, staff of two, and consultants
- Assist the Executive Director with Board and volunteer development
Additional Qualifications:
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook)
- Experience with leading fundraising software applications (AFC uses Donor Perfect) and internet resources
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, multi-task, set priorities, and meet deadlines
- Comfort with face-to-face solicitation and forming diplomatic and responsive relationships with boards
- Collaborative and energetic work style, superior people skills, and ability to motivate and build consensus.
- Background in law and/or education a plus, but not required
Salary
AFC offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, as well as benefits, including paid time off (sick, personal, holiday, vacation), medical and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a retirement plan.
Apply
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and salary history to DOD@advocatesforchildren.org Position open immediately. No calls please.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Senior writer/Editor for New Media
NEW!Insideschools.org, a project of Advocates for Children of New York, seeks a senior writer/editor with experience in new media. Insideschools, a 2000 page Web site, is a popular free, online guide to New York City public schools. The site features reviews of every public school and provides information to help parents navigate the NYC public school system. Insideschools also sends out bi-monthly e-mail news alerts and maintains a blog.
Applicants should have experience working with interactive Web sites and other new media. We are seeking someone to help develop the vision and future of Insideschools. Tasks will include writing school profiles, assigning, editing and rewriting copy, including editing a bi-monthly news alert. The ideal applicant also will be able to create and integrate new Web features. The individual will help to develop interactive sections of the site, and do outreach to schools, parents and community members to promote citizen journalism and contributions from the public.
Additional Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of NYC public schools and a passion for education. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Should be highly organized, attentive to detail and able to help manage a team of volunteers and freelancers. A minimum of a B.S. or B.A. degree and at least 5-10 years professional journalism and/or Web experience. Flexible schedule; will consider part-time. Salary commensurate with experience.
Please send cover letter and resume to Pamela Wheaton at pwheaton@advocatesforchildren.org
Grant Writer
NEW!Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) seeks a grant writer to work on a consulting basis to help develop support for our for InsideSchools.org website. AFC is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with our city's poorest and most vulnerable families to help their children succeed in school and to advocate on behalf of all New York City students for access to an equal and quality public education. InsideSchools.org provides up-to-date, meaningful, independent information on NYC schools for parents and others with an interest in the school system. The site's small staff independently reviews over 1,500 New York City public and charter schools and makes important information on the school department's policies and practices accessible to the public.
The grant writer is responsible for developing/adapting proposals so that they are marketable to funders. He/she conducts research on potential funders, maintains an awareness of donor activities, writes the proposals, and works with AFC staff to edit the proposals to the stage of submission.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct research to analyze potential funders, and be able creatively to draw linkages to InsideSchools.org
- Synthesize complex information into clear and concise grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and stewardship materials.
Qualifications:
- Senior-level writer needed with a minimum of three years experience
- Excellent prospect research skills, including using online databases and the Internet
- Must be able to work independently and under deadlines
- Superior analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills, displaying precision and attention to detail
- Interest in education a plus
To apply, please send a cover letter with compensation requirements, resume, contact information for two references, and a writing sample to igreenblatt@advocatesforchildren.org . No phone calls or faxes please.
AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a broad spectrum of people, including people of color, with disabilities, and of diverse gender identities, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Information and Technology Manager
NEW!Advocates for Children of New York seeks an Information and Technology Manager to provide technical support for this non-profit organization of 50+ employees and volunteers. We are looking for a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to convey technical information to managers with little technology background. Specific tasks include:
- Direct and conduct day-to-day management of office's complete IT needs, including relationships with outside service providers;
- Research and implement new technology solutions for office efficiency and productivity;
- Supervise technology consultants and interns;
- Manage web servers and security (Apache and Linux);
- Oversee hardware, software, website, email, and database maintenance;
- Manage inventory of IT equipment, including laptops, projectors, and phones;
- Update websites and troubleshoot site issues using PHP;
- Conduct and share timely and regular analysis of both website and email traffic performance.
Qualifications:
- Experience in systems support and maintenance;
- MS Office skills and PC troubleshooting;
- Expertise in networking, routing, and firewall administration;
- Knowledge of APIs and e-commerce integration and programming;
- Excellent problem-solving skills and communication skills;
- Ability to work well independently and within a team;
- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines;
- Initiative, creativity, and a desire to learn and apply new skills;
- B.A. or B.S. in computer science a plus.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to the attention of Rebecca Zwilling, Advocates for Children, 151 West 30th Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10001 or rzwilling@advocatesforchildren.org No phone calls, please!
Salary commensurate with experience.
AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a broad spectrum of people, including people of color, with disabilities, and of diverse gender identities, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Part-time Education Specialist
Advocates For Children (AFC) is a New York City not-for-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that all children have access to a quality public education. AFC's work combines five strategies, including direct representation of children and parents, community education, public policy, class action litigation and information dissemination about the public schools. AFC works on behalf of children and youth who are at greatest risk of academic failure due to poverty, ethnicity, disability, homelessness, immigration status/limited English proficiency, involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, domestic violence, sexual orientation, or teen parenting.
AFC currently seeks a part-time Education Specialist to work on our Foster Care Project. The Project provides advocacy and legal services to families involved with the child welfare system whose children are experiencing school-related difficulties. The Education Specialist, under the supervision of an attorney, will assist clients with a wide range of educational issues including problems relating to truancy, literacy, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders. The Specialist also will work closely with several preventive services and foster care agencies to improve their capacity to address the educational needs of the students they serve.
Responsibilities will include: working closely with child welfare professionals, students and families to obtain appropriate educational services; conducting client interviews; providing case management to families; assisting clients with school admissions; advocating for students at meetings and school visits; conducting workshops for parents, young people and professionals; and assisting with project development, policy work and legislative initiatives to support increased access to education for students involved with the child welfare system.
Experience working directly with at-risk families or demonstrated commitment to public interest required. Familiarity with the New York City public schools, special education law and bilingual ability English/Spanish preferred. Part-time basis, roughly 24 hours per week, and flexible schedule. EOE.
How to Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to the attention of Rebecca Zwilling, Advocates for Children, 151 West 30th Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10001 or rzwilling@advocatesforchildren.org No phone calls, please!
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a broad spectrum of people, including people of color, with disabilities, and of diverse gender identities, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Current AmeriCorps VISTA Openings
There are currently 4 VISTA openings:
Family Court Associate - 1 position Family Court Associate
Information and Resource Associate - 1 position
Foster Care and School Access Associate - 1 position
Capacity-Building and Children's Policy Associate - 1 position
AFC seeks a Family Court Associate who will: 1) finalize the project manual and distribute throughout NYC; 2) conduct research on and document best practices for working with court-involved youth; 3) perform outreach and provide workshops to parents, youth and professionals about their rights to attend school and receive adequate educational services; 4) provide training, technical assistance, and information on education-related matters to court personnel and other professionals to build capacity; 5) promote inter-agency coordination to facilitate better delivery of educational services; 6) assist with ongoing policy work on juvenile justice system and student outcomes; 7) collect data, information and research and develop it as content for websites and brochures; 9) recruit and train interns to assist with project activities; and 10) assist with drafting proposals, collecting and analyzing program outcome data and identifying potential funders.
Qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Bachelors degree (or substantial work experience in a related field along with some college)
- Interest in and knowledge of educational issues and issues affecting children, low-income families, immigrant communities, etc.
- Experience working with children and families
- Ability to work well with others on collaborative projects
- Knowledge and experience of community based agencies and youth and human services providers
- Organizational skills, flexibility, initiative, maturity, cooperative attitude
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access skills strongly preferred or a willingness to learn (web design a plus)
- Ability to keep a cool head in a busy atmosphere
- Americorps VISTA members must be 18 or above, and must either be United State citizens or hold a green card
Position will be available July 2008
AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a broad spectrum of people, including people of color, with disabilities, and of diverse gender identities, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Compensation
This one-year position is offered through the AmeriCorps*VISTA program. AmeriCorps provides an annual stipend of $11,000, an education award or additional stipend, and health insurance. AFC also provides a monthly Metrocard. (please visit http://www.americorps.org/ for more details)
| How to Apply Please email your resume and cover letter to: Nick Sheehan, |
Information and Resource Associate
NEW!AFC seeks a Information and Resource Associate who will will update, write, and develop content for, and expand AFC's websites, particularly www.insideschools.org. Specific assignments will include visiting and reviewing schools, contributing to the Insideschools blog, and updating school information on the website. He or she also will recruit and supervise volunteers and interns to assist with the Insideschools site and conduct outreach to new audiences and community-based organizations.
Qualifications:
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Interest in and knowledge of educational issues
- Ability to work well with others on collaborative projects
- Bachelors degree
- Organizational skills, flexibility, initiative, maturity, cooperative attitude
- Ability to keep a cool head in a busy atmosphere
- Americorps VISTA members must be 18 or above, and must either be United State citizens or hold a green card
AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a broad spectrum of people, including people of color, with disabilities, and of diverse gender identities, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Position will be available June 2008
Compensation
This one-year position is offered through the AmeriCorps*VISTA program. AmeriCorps provides an annual stipend of $11,000, an education award or additional stipend, and health insurance. AFC also provides a monthly Metrocard. (please visit http://www.americorps.org/ for more details)
| How to Apply Please email a resume and cover letter to:
Ms. Philissa Cramer
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Foster Care and School Access Associate
NEW!AFC seeks a Foster Care and School Access Associate who will 1) coordinate workshops and provide trainings for social service professionals, parents and students; 2) develop and modify program materials for clients and professionals; 3) develop and distribute e-mail alerts, tip sheets and memos to social service professionals; 4) perform outreach to multiple community based organizations; 5) conduct research and collect data on school exclusionary practices; 6) assist with ongoing policy work on child welfare practices, school access and student outcomes; 7) develop and modify databases for tracking contacts and student outcomes; and 8) assist with drafting grant reports.
Qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Bachelor's degree, or work experience in a related field with some college
- Interest in or knowledge of educational issues affecting children, low-income families, and/or immigrant communities
- Experience working with children and families
- Ability to work well with others on collaborative projects
- Knowledge of community based agencies and youth and human service providers
- Organizational skills, flexibility, initiative, maturity and a cooperative attitude
- Bilingual ability a plus
- Americorps VISTA members must be 18 or above, and must either be United State citizens or hold a green card
AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a broad spectrum of people, including people of color, with disabilities, and of diverse gender identities, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Position will be available August 2008
Compensation
This one-year position is offered through the AmeriCorps*VISTA program. AmeriCorps provides an annual stipend of $11,000, an education award or additional stipend, and health insurance. AFC also provides a monthly Metrocard. (please visit http://www.americorps.org/ for more details)
| How to Apply Please email a resume and cover letter to:
Erika Palmer at
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Capacity-Building and Children's Policy Associate
NEW!AFC seeks a Capacity-Building and Children's Policy Associate who will: 1) Conduct policy research on children's issues around public education; 2) develop parent and student resource guides, to be distributed through workshops and trainings; 3) review and identify organizational and programmatic issues and trends; assess resources and barriers to organizational improvement and analyzes research to identify best practices in order to identify system problems, policy issues, organizational and human resource needs; 4) compile and analyze data on public programs; 5) identify funding sources and develop proposals and related work plans in order to deliver evaluation studies, strategic planning, curriculum, technical assistance and applied research projects that are responsive to agency and public needs; 6) assist with the writing of articles, narrative reports and other materials on project findings; reviews all written reports, provides consultation for writing findings and finds opportunities in news media for publication; 7) help to research, draft, submit, proposals to foundations, corporations; and government agencies; 8) recruit interns and volunteers.
Qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Bachelor's degree, or work experience in a related field with some college
- Interest in and knowledge of educational issues and issues affecting children, low-income families, immigrant communities, and/or other categories of people whose children attend public schools
- Experience working with children and families
- Ability to work well with others on collaborative projects
- Knowledge of and experience with community-based agencies, youth and human services providers, and legal issues a strong plus
- Web design, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Access skills, or a willingness to learn
- Organizational skills, flexibility, initiative, maturity, cooperative attitude
- Bilingual ability a plus
- Ability to keep a cool head in a busy atmosphere
- Americorps VISTA members must be 18 or above, and must either be United State citizens or hold a green card
AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a broad spectrum of people, including people of color, with disabilities, and of diverse gender identities, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Position will be available July 2008
Compensation
This one-year position is offered through the AmeriCorps*VISTA program. AmeriCorps provides an annual stipend of $11,000, an education award or additional stipend, and health insurance. AFC also provides a monthly Metrocard. (please visit http://www.americorps.org/ for more details)
| How to Apply Please email a resume and cover letter to:
Ms. Sara Shin at
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