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Alaska
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• Alaska
Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA), project of NWF, seeks Outreach
Coordinator to conduct site visits, school & commty presentations;
assist w/ trainings & event coordtn, plus dbase mgt. PT staff
position for 1yr only, based in Anchorage AK. Pays $35-36K w/ bens.
Reqs BA/BS; 3yrs rela work w/ middle or high-school students. Prefer
relevant educ, vol mgt exprnc. Apply
online.
EOE. Details: 907.339.3901 or ayea@nwf.org.
Arizona
• Southwest
Fair Housing Council seeks PT researchers to gather info about housing
practices in Tucson area of AZ. Reqs own transportation. Pays $10/hr
+ mileage if driving. Apply at 2030 E Broadway, Ste 101, Tucson AZ,
10am-2pm M-F (ask for Erica or Christina). Details: 798.1568 or 888.624.4611.
EOE.
Arkansas
• National
Trust for Historic Preservation seeks Field Rep for Rural Heritage
Devlpmt to coordt 3yr rural preservation pilot project in Arkansas
Delta to spur preservation-based economic devlpmt , using advocacy,
partnerships, training & consulting srvcs, etc. FT staff position
based in Helena AR. Pays salary w/ bens. Reqs car, DL; BA/BS or
above in rela field; 3yrs work in rela field; knwlg of & sensitivity
to region; exprnc working w/ diverse constituents; great communication
skills & computer skills; ability to live in Delta & travel.
Apply w/ letter, res & salary reqs via mail, fax or eml to Office
of HR, NTHP: 1785 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20036; 202.588.6059;
jobs@nthp.org. Emls must incl job title in subject. EOE.
California
• California
Health Advocates seeks Program Coordinator to assist project planning
& monitoring, research & communctns. FT staff position based
in Sacramento CA. Pays $38K w/ bens. Reqs thorough knwlg & exprnc
in Medicare & health insurance consumer issues; 2 yrs in program
coordtn; persuasive public spkg & wri skills; ability to travel
in state. Before applying, obtain full job desc from Jasmine Gutierrez,
CHA Office Mgr. EOE. Details: 916.231.5110 or jgutierrez@cahealthadvocates.org
• Center
for Biological Diversity seeks Office Mgr to perform daily office
duties, assist attys w/ litigation, organize & track docs from
FOIA requests. FT staff position based in San Francisco CA. Pays upper-$20s
to low-$30s w/ bens. Reqs solid orgnztnl & adminstrv skills. Prefer
ability to tshoot computers & networks. Apply w/ letter &
res via eml to Justin Augustine, jaugustine@biologicaldiversity.org.
EOE. Details
online.
• CompuMentor announced 5 FT staff openings at San Francisco office. CompuMentor
works to strengthen power & influence of public interest nonprofits
& low-income commtys thru technology. Openings: (1) Associate
Editor; (2) TechSoup Director, TechCommons; (3) Web App Analyst/Dever;
(4) Senior Project Mgr for Applications Devlpmt & Support Team;
(5) ERP Application Analyst/Developer. Details
online.
EOE+.
• Teachers
Association of Long Beach seeks Campaign Organizer to work thru April
or June 2006, to coordt a vol-fueled ground campaign. Job reqs proven
skills in all areas of ground campaigning, incl dbase mgt, dtp, vol
& voter coordtn & tracking. Refs or recommendations must provide
evidence of ability to supervise self while being very productive
& focused. Competitive pay w/ bens. Apply w/ letter & res
via eml: ExecDir@talb.org. EOE.
Colorado
• National
Wildlife Federation seeks Regional Rep for Affiliate & Vol Leadership
to build partnerships btwn NWF & affiliates, coordtng & motivating
vols. Other duties incl board devlpmt , leadership trainings, public
spkg & campaigning. FT staff position based in Boulder CO. Pays
48-50K w/ bens. Reqs BA/BS; 5 yrs exprnc in closely-rela work, sig
interpersonal skills, computer proficiency, ability to travel regularly.
Prefer devlpmt skills & envl educ. Apply w/ letter & res,
beg w/ online app form. EOE. Details
online.
District of Columbia
• Alliance
for Justice seeks Judicial Selection Fellowship to research &
produce reports on nominees to federal bench, & on selection process,
from Sept 2006 to Aug 2007. FT fellowship position based in DC. Pays
$35K w/ bens. Reqs law degree; exc research, wri & verbal communctn
skills. Apply w/ letter, res, refs, sample & transcript via mail
to 11 Dupont Circle, NW 2nd fl, Washington DC 20036. Deadline: 2005.11.14.
EOE. See
details online or contact Marissa Brown (202.822.6070 or marissa@afj.org).
• Media
Matters for America seeks Research Fellow to help design & implement
research projects, incl analyses of U.S. media content; use research
findings to wri reports & articles for publication. FT staff position
based in DC. Competitive pay w/ bens. Reqs qualitative & quantitative
research exprnc, esp media research. Prefer Master's degree. Apply
w/ letter, res & salary reqs via eml to mm-researchfellow-job@mediamatters.org.
EOE. No calls. Details
online.
• Union
of Concerned Scientists seeks Assistant Press Secretary to draft &
distribute press releases, op-eds & more; organize state media
events, build positive relas w/ press corps, reply to inquiries &
monitor coverage. FT staff position based in DC. Competitive pay w/
bens. Reqs Jrnlsm or rela BA; 1-2 yrs rela exprnc; strategic thinking,
exc wri skills, outgoing demeanor, dbase skills. Apply w/ letter,
res & sample via mail or eml to Rich Hayes, Media Director: UCS,
1707 H St NW, #600, Washington DC 20006; mediajob@ucsusa.org. Incl
3 short wri samples. EOE. No calls. Details
online.
Florida
• Everglades
Foundation seeks Donor Relas Director to help develop the first base
of donors for 12-yr-old Foundation. FT staff position based in West
Palm Beach FL. Pays $50-65K w/ bens. Reqs 5-10 yrs in fundrsg, incl
high-level donors; creativity to get donors invested beyond financial
support. Prefer familiarity with FUNDEZ & DonorPerfect. Apply
w/ letter & res via eml to Chip Roberts, croberts@evergladesfoundation.org.
EOE. Details
online.
• Florida
Immigrant Advocacy Center seeks Director of Devlpmt to be responsible
for fund raising, strategic planning. PR. FT staff position based
in Miami FL. Pays bens. Reqs BA/BS; nonprofit exprnc plus outstanding
interpersonal, wri, prospect & grant research skills. Prefer Spanish-spkg
skills. Apply w/ letter & res via mail, fax or eml to Administrator,
3000 Biscayne Blvd. #400, Miami FL 33137; 305.576.4629; info@fiacfla.org.
AA/EOE. Details
online.
• Florida
Immigrant Advocacy Center seeks Full-Charge Bookkeeper to prepare
monthly statements, accounts payable, payroll, ledger & reconciliations.
FT staff position based in Miami FL. Pays bens. Reqs BA/BS, pref accounting;
knwlg of fund accounting & multiple-project reporting for not-for-profits;
computer, Excel, people skills. Apply w/ letter & res via mail,
fax or eml to Administrator, 3000 Biscayne Blvd. #400, Miami FL 33137;
305.576.6273; info@fiacfla.org. AA/EOE. Details
online.
Georgia
• Amnesty
International USA seeks Field Organizer for Southern Regional Office
to develop & eval local vol leadership, plus oversee & expand
local & student group activism across 3-6 states. FT staff position
based in Atlanta GA. Competitive pay w/ bens. Reqs BA or 3-5 yrs work
in comparable job; exprnc w/ orgnzng & multiculturalism, exc communctn
skills. Prefer skills in training, facilitation, conflict resolution
& foreign langs. Apply w/ letter & res via via mail or fax
to AIUSA, Box FO-South, 5 Penn Plaza, NY NY 10001; 212.627.1451. Deadline:
2005.12.09. EOE. Details
online.
• Atlanta
Women's Foundation seeks Chief Exec Officer to oversee office, grantmaking,
advocacy, commty relas & to expand AWF’s base of financial
support. FT staff position based in Atlanta GA. Reqs clear commitment
to social change, esp feminist; plus relevant exprnc in nonprofit
as senior exec or trustee; proven success fundrsg from diverse sources.
Apply w/ letter & res via eml to G. Angela Henry, Consultant,
Phillips Oppenheim, NY Office: AWF@PhillipsOppenheim.com. EOE. Details
online.
Hawaii
• The Center seeks Exec Director to develop strategies & creative partnerships
supporting The Center's programs & its advocacy for full equality
for LGBTIQ commtys of Hawaii. FT staff position based in Honolulu.
Pays livable wage & more, DOE. Ideal quals incl proven skills
in fundrsg, grant wri & budgeting; orgnztnl devlpmt , management,
vol recruitment & retention; and reqs ability to work w/ businesses,
srvc providers, HI Legis & City Councils. Apply w/ letter &
res via mail or eml to Search Committee, The Center, POB 22718, Honolulu
HI 96823; leonardjaffe@hotmail.com. EOE. No calls. Details
online.
Idaho
• Wood
River Rideshare seeks Exec Director to provide direction & leadership
w/ objectives & strategy to increase availability & diversity
of transportation options. FT staff position based in Ketchum ID.
Negotiable salary w/ bens. Reqs mgt & PR skills to lead wide array
of programs involving indivs, local govt & businesses. Apply w/
letter & res via mail or eml to POB 244 Ketchum ID 83340; job-111709717@craigslist.org.
EOE. No calls.
Illinois
• Gay,
Lesbian & Straight Educ Network (GLSEN) of Chicago seeks Program
Mgr to work 25-30 hrs/wk implementing & evaluating student empowerment
workshops & programs, teacher trainings, & other programs.
PT contract position based in Chicago IL. Pays negotiable hrly rate
w/ bens. Reqs exprnc working w/ nonprofits, LGBT commty & school
systems; knwlg of youth identity issues; vol mgt skills. Apply via
eml to Jon Plous, jplous@chicagoapartmentfinders.com. Contact Mr.
Plous for app form & return it via eml. Deadline: 2005.12.08.
EOE+. No calls. Details
online.
Louisiana
• ACORN
(Association of Commty Orgnztns for Reform Now) seeks Activist-Organizer
to mobilize for safe rebuilding of New Orleans to meet all people's
needs. FT staff position based in Baton Rouge LA. Pays salary (incl
bens after 3 mos). Reqs ability to travel in region, handle multiple
tasks, work long hrs & show deep commitment to participatory,
grassroots-led mvmts. Training provided. Apply w/ letter & res
via mail or eml to Allison Faelnar, 972 Broad St, 7th Fl, Newark NJ
07102; acornrecruit1@acorn.org. Online app form also avail. EOE. Details
online or 800.796.6830.
Maryland
• Maryland
Coalition Against Sexual Assault seeks Women of Color Network (WOCN)
Project Coordinator to take charge planning & implementing statewide
conference. PT staff position based in Arnold MD. Pays low-to-mid
$20s per yr w/ bens. Reqs car, DL; exprnc w/ event-planning; strong
communctn & orgnztnl skills; ability to travel in state. Prefer
BA in human srvcs, knwlg or exprnc working against sexual assault
& racism. Apply w/ letter & res via eml to jphill@mcasa.org
(attach app using MS Word format). Deadline: 2005.12.23. EOE. Details
online.
Massachusetts
• Disability
Law Center seeks Exec Director. FT staff position based in Boston
MA; pay is competitive w/ bens. Reqs JD & Mass. bar admission
within yr of hire, plus 10yrs law practice & 5yrs mgt of complex
human srvc orgnztn; reqs proven commitment & sensitivity to disability
rts. Apply w/ letter & res via mail to DLC ED Search Cmte, Attn
Maureen Henrikson: 11 Beacon St, Ste 925, Boston MA 02108. No calls;
wri inquiries welcome. Deadline: 2005.11.30. AA/EOE. Details online.
Michigan
• Michigan
Nurses Association is hiring Senior Organizers & Organizers. (1) Senior
Organizers provide training, strategy & coordtn. Reqs BA/BS in
nursing, labor relas, educ or rela field; past success leading orgnzng
campaigns for NLRB elections. (2) Organizers carry out daily activities
of labor orgnzng campaign, working w/ Senior Organizers. Reqs: AS
degree or diploma in nursing, labor relas or rela field. 3 yrs exprnc
pref for either position. Pays exc salary w/ bens for family. Apply
w/ letter & res via mail, fax or eml: Joyce Losen, MNA, 2310 Jolly
Oak Rd, Okemos MI 48864; 517.349.5818; joyce.losen@minurses.org. EOE.
• National
Wildlife Federation seeks Regional Outreach Coordinator to work w/
other NWF leaders to educate & organize hunters, anglers &
wildlife watchers, generating media coverage around sig advocacy campaigns.
FT staff position based in Ann Arbor MI. Pays $44-46K w/ bens. Reqs
BA/BS; 5 yrs lobbying & advocating for legisltn or equiv; proven
ability to work strategically & as team player; strong PC skills.
Apply w/ letter & res, beg w/ online app form. EOE. Details
online.
Missouri
• Legal
Srvcs of Eastern Missouri seeks 2 attorneys: (1) Staff Attorney
for Immigration Unit to represent low-income people w/ immig matters,
conduct commty educ & outreach. Reqs atty w/ 1-5 yrs experience,
incl immigration law, able to practice in MO. Pays $32.5-37K. Deadline
2005.12.02. (2) Atty for Vol Lawyers Program to administer program,
oversee recruiting & training of vol lawyers. Reqs some work some
eves & wknds, active contact w/ state & local bar assns. Pay DOE.
Deadline 2005.12.09. Mail res to Beth Roper, Legal Srvcs of Eastern
Missouri, 4232 Forest Park Ave, St Louis MO 63108. EOE.
New Jersey
• Conserve
Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey seeks Exec Director to lead all
fundrsg efforts & diversify funding base, act as liaison btwn NJ
govt & CWF board. FT staff position based in Trenton NJ. Competitive
salary w/ bens. Reqs BA/BS or above; 5-7 yrs work in nonprofits
(pref envl) w/ proven track record in fundrsg, incl oversight of
foundation, corporate. membership programs. Prefer cause-rela mktg
knwlg. Apply w/ letter, res & salary reqs via mail or eml to POB
400, Trenton NJ 08625-0400; linda.r.tesauro@dep.state.nj.us . See
online details for letter-wri instrucs. Deadline: 2005.12.01. EOE.
Details
online.
New York
• ACLU
Foundation seeks Grant Writer to create & implement fundrsg strategies;
wri grant proposals, reports. letters of inquiry. FT staff position
based in NYC. Pay DOE w/ bens. Reqs BA/BS; 2 yrs in devlpmt , communctn
or journalism or equiv; outstanding wri skills under deadlines. Apply
w/ letter, res, sample & salary reqs via mail or eml to HR, ATTN:
[DEVF-17]: 125 Broad St, 18th Fl, NY NY 10004; hrjobs@aclu.org. Send
as sample a short proposal or letter of inquiry. Deadline: 2005.12.09.
AA/EOE+. No calls. Details
online.
• New York
Civil Liberties Union seeks entry-level Legislative Associate to maintain
NYCLU's Legis Office in Albany; to track state legislation & to support
lobbying efforts w/ research, wri, media coordtn. HT staff position
based in Albany NY. Pays bens. Reqs understanding state govt structure
& legis process; good wri & verbal skills; indep initiative & time-mgt.
Apply w/ letter & res via mail, fax or eml to NYCLU, Legis Associate:
125 Broad St, 17th Fl, NY NY 10004; 212.344.3318; jobs@nyclu.org (cc:
nyclu-cs@verizon.net). Use job title as subject of eml app. EOE.
• Committee
to Protect Journalists seeks Asia Program Coordinator to oversee press
freedom advocacy from China to Pakistan. FT staff position based in
NYC. Pay incls bens. Reqs sig exprnc in Asia & knwlg of regional press
issues, willing to travel regularly, able to produce breaking news
reports & in-depth specials. Prefer fluency in regional lang. Apply
w/ letter, res, refs & sample via mail or eml, attn Asia Program Coordinator
search, to: 330 Seventh Ave, 11th Fl, NY NY 10001; jobs@cpj.org. EOE.
No calls. Details
online.
Ohio
• Re:organize seeks FT & PT field canvassers to educate voters, recruit vols
& raise funds for Ohio's progressive gubernatorial candidate
to win in 06. Locations: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Kent.
Pays $10/hr + wkly bonuses. Reqs commitment to progrsv change &
willingness to work hard for it. Prior canvas work helpful, but
not nec. To apply, call 614.546.9753 or eml Bryan Clark at bryan@reorganizetowin.com.
EOE.
Oregon
• 1000
Friends of Oregon seeks Devlpmt Director to lead major donor cultivation,
grant solictn & reporting, special events, devlpmt of membership,
board & orgnztnl base, plus oversee Devlpmt Specialist. FT staff
position based in Portland OR. Pays $41-46K w/ bens. Reqs BA/BS or
equiv; 3-5 yrs success making diverse devlpmt strategies meet annual
& long-term budget goals. Apply via mail to Devlpmt Director Search,
1000 Friends of Oregon, 534 SW 3rd Ave, #300, Portland OR 97204. EOE.
No calls. Details
online.
• American
Federation of Teachers in Oregon seeks Political Action Organizer
to work w/ local affiliates to assess & develop internal political
& legislative education programs & AFT activists, member communctn,
coalitions, political fundrsg. FT position based in Portland. Reqs
demonstrable knwlg of union operations & all levels of political
& govt processes; exc communctn & computer skills; sig work
exprnc. To apply, mail or fax letter & res to Exec Director, AFT-Oregon,
7035 SW Hampton St, Tigard Oregon 97223; 503.595.3887. No calls. EOE.
• Save
Our Wild Salmon seeks Program Assistant to create orgnzd & efficient
workplace in Portland SOS office. Duties incl filing; sched mtgs;
monitoring phones, photocopiers, etc. Half-time staff position based
in Portland OR. Pays $12.5K w/ FTE bens. Reqs 2 yrs adminstrv office
work, pref in public interest orgnztn; exc MS Office & orgnztnl
skills. Apply via mail or eml to Darcie Larson, Associate Director:
424 3rd Ave W, #100, Seattle WA 98119; darcie@wildsalmon.org. Apply
early. Deadline: 2005.12.16. EOE. No calls. Details
online.
Pennsylvania
• National
Sexual Violence Resource Center of Penn. Coalition Against Rape seeks
Resource Devlpmt Specialist to develop & provide tech assistance,
educ materials & quality info on sexual violence & its rela to other
forms of oppression. FT staff position based in Enola PA. Pay incl
bens. Reqs 4-yr degree; 1-2 yrs rela work exprnc; strong wri, research,
editing skills. Apply via mail, fax or eml to Dee Hardy, 123 N Enola
Dr, Enola PA 17110; 717-909-071; dhardy@nsvrc.org. EOE.
South Carolina
• Protection
& Advocacy (P&A) seeks Attorney to join Commty Integration Team &
maintain active caseload protecting rts of indivs w/ disabilities.
FT staff position based in Columbia SC. Pay incl bens. Reqs JD, license
practice in SC, ability to travel in-state. Prefer adv knwlg of disability
srvc systems, laws & regs. Apply w/ letter & res via mail, fax or
eml to Anne Trice, Director of Administration: 3710 Landmark Dr, Ste
208, Columbia SC 29204; 803.790.1946; trice@protectionandadvocacy-sc.org.
EOE. No calls. Details
online.
Texas
• Dallas
Women’s Foundation seeks Devlpmt Director to oversee fundrsg,
esp donor cultivation & devlpmt. FT staff position based in
Dallas TX. Competitive pay w/ bens. Reqs adv degree or equiv; 5
yrs fundrsg from diverse sources; senior nonprofit mgt skills; Raiser’s
Edge & MS Office skills. Prefer AFP accreditation. Apply w/
letter, res & salary hst via eml to: lturner@dallaswomensfoundation.org.
Use job title as subject of eml app. EOE. No calls. Details
online.
Utah
• Utah
Coalition Against Sexual Assault seeks UMASV Program Coordinator
to develop & implement statewide prevention programs, incl campus
programs, challenging males & institutions to work as allies preventing
sexual violence. FT staff position based in Salt Lake City. Pays
low to mid 20s/yr, bens. Reqs car, DL; 40-hr sexual assault counselor
certif; understanding links btwn oppression & violence & sig of
victim empowerment; exc wri, interpersonal & public spkg skills;
knowledge of of srvcs, agencies & campuses; exprnc with media;
ability to travel in Utah. Prefer Spanish-spkg skills. Apply w/
letter & res via mail or eml to Laurel Duncan, UCASA: 284 W 400
North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103; laurel@ucasa.org. EOE. No calls.
Details
online.
Virginia
•
Equality Virginia seeks Field Organizer to develop & implement
comprehensive field outreach plan, poss incl vol mobilztn &
orgnzng; coalition building w/ LGBT & non-gay orgnztns,
businesses & leaders; public spkg; voter outreach; citizen
lobbying networks; etc. FT staff position based in Richmond
VA. Pay incl bens. Reqs BA/BS; strong orgnztnl exprnc &
communctn skills. Prefer 1-2 yrs nonprofit or campaign work,
incl public spkg, recruiting & managing of vols. Apply w/
letter, res & salary reqs via mail, fax or eml to Dyana
Mason, Exec Director: 421 E Franklin St, Ste 310, Richmond VA
23219; info@equalityvirginia.org. EOE. Details online.
•
Southern Environmental Law Center seeks to fill 2 positions
in Charlottesville office: (1) Devlpmt Officer to cultivate
relas & major gifts ($1K+) from indivs and family foundations
in Virginia and Tennessee. Reqs success in 1:1 fundraising plus
cultivation & solicitation strategies using staff &
vol teams. Prefer familiarity w/ Virginia and Tennessee philanthropies.
Pay DOE. (2) Marketing Director to create and implement strategic
outreach plan involving PR, internet marketing, advertising,
direct mail & special publications. Reqs 5 yrs in PR or
mktg; success in market segmentation & targeted outreach;
skills in internet marketing & persuasive wri; tech savvy.
Pay DOE. Apply via letter & resume to E. Marie Hawthorne,
Director of Devlpmt , SELC, 201 W Main St, Ste 14, Charlottesville
VA 22902. EOE.
Washington
• Northwest
Environment Watch seeks Development Director to lead efforts to cultivate,
solicit & steward donors; to guide & motivate staff & vols. FT staff
position based in Seattle WA. Competitive pay w/ bens. Reqs 5 yrs
rela work w/ proven success in major gifts, annual giving & foundations,
plus coordtn of vols & board members in fundrsg. Apply w/ letter
& res via eml to Laura Retzler, Principal, Nonprofit Recruitment
Srvcs: laura@nonprofitrecruitment.com. But must see online instrucs
bef applying. EOE. Details
online.
Wisconsin
• Wisconsin
League of Conservation Voters Institute seeks Conservation Organizer
to recruit new vols for regional conservation action groups; build
broad coalitions; work w/ media. Some training provided. FT staff
position based in Eau Claire (or other western city). Pays $25-30K
w/ bens. Reqs strong communctn & basic research skills, knwlg of
state legis process, grassroots orgnzng exprnc. Apply via mail or
eml to Kerry Schumann, 306 E Wilson St, Suite 2E, Madison WI 53703;
kerry@conservationvoters.org. Deadline: 2005.11.30. EOE. Details
online.