CIRCLE at Tufts University is seeking a National Project Director, an entrepreneurial leader and experienced project developer who is passionate about understanding and increasing civic participation.  CIRCLE is the leading center for studying youth civic engagement. We are pioneering a national initiative to research and improve the relationship between higher education and civic participation. CIRCLE has executed a successful pilot phase that measured student voter participation at universities in four states.  The National Project Director will turn this pilot project into a national research and communications organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide in all fifty states, impacting research, policy, and student civic participation.  The National Project Director will develop the non-profit business plan, design the system for handling data, and market the project nationally. S/he will create over 100 research partnerships with higher learning institutions across the country in 2012, and continue expanding the research network to over 400 institutions by 2016. 

Applicants should demonstrate expertise in leadership, negotiation, management, systems development, communications and client relations. Substantial experience with legal compliance, statistical analysis, and data management highly preferred. Knowledge of higher education research, policy and law desired.

More information is available here: http://www.civicyouth.org/circle-is-seeking-new-project-manager/

The International Youth Foundation (IYF), a global nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives and conditions of young people worldwide, is seeking a Program Manager to contribute to the growth of a premier IYF program focused on youth-led social innovation, including the management of a vibrant network of young social entrepreneurs, and expansion of the program in multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have experience managing programs, entrepreneurial drive, innovative thinking, and knowledge of the youth-led social innovation field. This full-time position will be based in Baltimore, MD.

You can view the full job description here and for more information please consult www.iyfnet.org.

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goodnews April 2012 Find a Job  |  Hire Talent  | Career Advising  | Knowledge Center  | About Us Work for Commongood Careers! We want YOU to work here.  Here's why: You're passionate about the nonprofit sector You thrive on a collaborative team You have an analytical mind and love solving problems You're an excellent listener and love talking with people about their work You have been known to geek out on board games like Taboo, MadGab, and Pictionary You dream of working for an organization that values fun, diversity and accountability  So what are you waiting for? Apply for our Search Consultant opening now!      Current Job Listings Talent Management and Recruitment Recruitment Manager, Commongood Careers, Boston, MA Search Consultant, Commongood Careers, Boston, MA   Accounting and Finance    Chief Financial Officer, Making Waves, San Francisco, CA  Chief Financial Officer, Public Interest Projects, New York, NY   Business Operations Chief Operating Officer, BALLE, Bellingham, WA or San Francisco, CA   Development and Sales Director of Development and Marketing, A Better Chicago, Chicago, IL  Director of Development, Boston Rising, Boston, MA   Founding Boston Site Director, Breakthrough Cambridge, Boston, MA  Chief Development Officer, Free the Slaves, Washington, DC Director of Development, NCB Capital Impact, Washington, DC  Development Manager, NPower, New York, NY Director of Development, Bay Area, Summer Search, San Francisco, CA    General Management    Executive Director, Brookline Teen Center, Boston, MA    Executive Director, YouthTruth, Center for Effective Philanthropy, San Francisco, CA  VP of Field Operations, Reading Partners, Boston, NYC or Washington DC Washington Executive Director, Stand for Children, Seattle, WA  Executive Director, Houston, US Empowered, Houston, TX     Marketing and Communications Communications Director, Stand for Children, Baton Rouge or New Orleans, LA Nonprofit Outreach and Engagement Manager, NPower, New York, NY       Program Management Manager, Advisory Services, Center for Financial Services Innovation, Chicago, IL   Director, Program Effectiveness, Genesys Works, Houston, TX  Program Officer, Klarman Family Foundation, Boston, MA Associate Program Officer, Klarman Family Foundation, Boston, MA    District Partnership Director, Partners in School Innovation, Battle Creek, MI  Program Manager, Learning Labs Network Sites, Stupski Foundation, Boston, MA    Program Director, Turnaround for Children, NYC or Northern NJ  Instructional Coach, Turnaround for Children, NYC, Northern NJ, or Washington DC     Coming soon! Director of Development, Life is Good Kids Foundation, Boston, MA Director of Finance, Peer Health Exchange, San Francisco, CA  Program Director, Year Up Chicago, Chicago, IL    Top 5 Reasons to Work at Turnaround for Children    A trailblazer in helping low-performing schools create positive learning environments, Turnaround for Children is currently seeking Instructional Coaches and Program Directors to join their amazing team. We asked them to give us the inside scoop on why it's so awesome to work there, and here's what they said:     1. A Laser Focus on Impact: Turnaround for Children is all about results. In order to increase its impact, the organization is making a serious investment in its field team. Turnaround has a revolutionary approach to school transformation that is attracting immense interest from district and school leaders, policy-makers, and investors in K-12 education reform. Radical, effective approach + bigger team + broader reach = huge impact on schools and students.   2. In It to Win It...For the Kids: At Turnaround, every decision, project, and initiative is considered through the lens of what will benefit the end recipient of these services: kids! To this end, the team works tirelessly to create meaningful and lasting change that will ultimately benefit the student at some of our nation's most vulnerable schools.    3. Strong and Supportive Organizational Culture: As much as Turnaround is growing, it still feels like a small and intimate organization. And Turnaround staff work hard, but they also highly value the importance of fun. If "mustache day" and "ultimate dance party" sound like a good time to you, then you are in luck! Who wouldn't love a holiday party with masseuses, tarot card reading, and manicures?   4. Dinner with the Stars: Every year, Turnaround hosts an annual gala, the Impact Awards Dinner, and honors some high-profile celebrities for their contribution to education reform and supporting childhood development. Past honorees have included Goldie Hawn and John Legend. But the real stars every time are the children that present and perform.   5. A Commitment to Continuous learning: Turnaround prides itself on committing to the professional development for all of their staff. Every member of the team receives direct training in their areas, and there are numerous opportunities to work cross-functionally across the organization.        --> Job Spotlight: Executive Director, Brookline Teen Center Nonprofit Spotlight: Summer Search The Brookline Teen Center is currently seeking its first full-time Executive Director to lead the organization through this essential start-up phase and ensure that once open, the center operates as a state-of-the-art program.  The Executive Director will play a critical role in building the organization from the ground up, including developing programming, leading fundraising, and overseeing staffing, financial and operational management, and board development. --> This position provides an extraordinary opportunity for a mission-driven non-profit leader to collaborate with a highly supportive group of community members to build an organization that provides essential programs for Brookline youth. Read the full job description

Imagine H2O is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer.

Founded in 2008, Imagine H2O hosts prize competitions and accelerator programs for water innovation, helping entrepreneurs turn their plans into game changing, real world solutions. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be responsible for scaling the organization’s unique vision and setting forth an innovative approach to solving water challenges. The successful applicant will have an exceptional track record in leading and scaling an organization, as well as the ability to quickly raise funds from corporate sponsors, foundations, governments, and/or private donors.

Complete position description at http://www.ceaconsulting.com/what/position_details.aspx?client=CEA&jobId=190

Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC is pleased to announce a search for a Program Officer in Urban Education for the New Designs for Classrooms, Schools and Systems portfolio at Carnegie Corporation of New York.

The search is national in scope and we are reaching out to a wide range of education-focused sources for thoughts of potential candidates and/or education experts to contact.

The Program Officer must possess a deep understanding of K-16 education systems (particularly middle and high school) and the policy conditions and practices required to support sustained innovation at scale. The ideal candidate is an individual with deep experience in at least one of the following areas: developing and supporting schools, transforming school systems and/or developing network, district, state or federal policy in support of innovation in school and governance design. Experience in education evaluation and relevant research, and the ability to translate evidence into actionable strategy is highly desirable. Sound knowledge of the education technology landscape (supply and demand side) is preferable. Exceptional skills in working and communicating effectively with others are essential.

As part of the New Designs team, the Program Officer will work collaboratively to refine and implement the program strategy. Specific responsibilities include supporting and developing the New Designs portfolio that supports the development of innovative classroom, school and system governance models that deploy people, time, money and technology differently to raise the achievement bar for all students while closing the achievement gap between subgroups of students.

A complete job description can be found at http://www.marthamontagbrown.com and http://www.carnegie.org.  Please refer any potential candidates to the job description, which also contains application information. Please also feel free to contact either Elissa Kittner (elissa@marthamontagbrown.com) or Martha Montag Brown (martha@marthamontagbrown.com) if you have any suggestions of potential candidates.