Emerge California E-Newsletter Job Listings: July 2008

JOBS THROUGH THE EMERGE NETWORK* (Posted July 2008)

Emerge America is seeking an Administrative Assistant
-more-

NARAL Pro Choice California is looking for a Manager for Political Affairs
-more-

Craigslist Foundation is looking for an Operations Manager
-more-

San Francisco School Alliance is looking for a Director of Development
-more-

The Environmental Working Group seeks a California State Government Affairs Director
-more-

*DISCLAIMER: Job postings are provided as a courtesy. Emerge California does not warrant the timeliness, accuracy, content and/or legal compliance of any of these postings, nor whether a position is currently available nor employment policies mentioned herein. Job postings are presented below as they were originally received.


	is seeking an Administrative Assistant

BACKGROUND

Emerge America is a political leadership training program for Democratic women. Our mission is to build a national network of state based affiliates that train Democratic women to run for public office. Emerge originated in the San Francisco Bay Area (www.emergeca.org) five years ago and currently has state-based programs in six other states. For more information about Emerge America, please see our website at www.emergeamerica.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a self-motivated and highly efficient staff person to provide administrative, fundraising, and program support to Emerge America. This position will provide support to all Emerge America staff including the President, Chief Operating Officer, and Affiliate Director and will report to the President and COO. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for all administrative and office management functions of this growing nonprofit organization. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone seeking to enter politics and/or political and institutional fundraising.

THE POSITION

Provide administrative and project support to all agency staff; assist in all organizational tasks, as needed
Open and prioritize mail
Answer main Emerge telephone
Assist President with schedule, travel plans, and other administrative tasks
Maintain agency website and provide technology support to affiliates on their websites as needed
Maintain agency intranet and computer filing systems
Serve as the primary point of contact for all agency/vendor relationships
Serve as the power user for Emerge America's database, ensuring its proper usage by all affiliates
Create and maintain excellent filing and administrative systems
Provide support on all fundraising tasks including generating thank you letters, making follow-calls or events, assembling mailings, and handling event logistics
Help plan and execute semi-annual affiliate convenings
Assist with donor and prospect research
Assist with research of political leaders in various states
Conduct research on Emerge candidates
Assemble information for monthly newsletter
Maintain press binder
Maintain office supplies
Take notes at staff meetings and steering committee meetings

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent web and technology skills and comfort trouble-shooting with technology
Ability to create and maintain friendly and professional relationships with staff, key stakeholders, and vendors; great communication skills
Proven track record of excellent follow-through and accountability
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize tasks and keep track of multiple projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Comfort on the telephone
Ability to think creatively and work independently
Excellent time management skills
Ease with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Comfortable learning new technical/computer skills, as they arise
Enthusiasm for the advancement of Democratic women in politics

JOB SCHEDULE AND LOCATION:

The Administrative Assistant will work in the Emerge America offices from 9-5:30, Monday through Friday. This is not a position that allows for telecommuting. The Emerge America is located in downtown San Francisco and is very accessible by public transportation.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Entry-level salary, plus excellent health benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in women in politics to Natalie Cheng at asteele@emergeamerica.org.

Emerge America has a small staff and will not be able to respond to all applicants. Only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

NO CALLS PLEASE.

Emerge America strives to reflect the diverse communities that we serve. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

-back to table of contents-

is looking for a Manager for Political Affairs

REPORTS TO: State Director

This position is: Non- Exempt Union Level: III

The Manager for Political Affairs for NARAL Pro-Choice California is responsible for the management and implementation of NARAL Pro-Choice California's legislative, electoral and certain educational strategies.

Responsibilities:

Manage NARAL Pro-Choice California's Privacy PAC including campaign research, making recommendations to the State Director and PAC Board; coordinating Board fundraising efforts; ensure that the PAC and all political work is in compliance with California regulations, laws and reporting requirements; liaise with the PAC Board and prepare for PAC meetings
Coordinate with targeted campaigns including recruiting volunteers, media outreach, and mobilizing NARAL Pro-Choice California activists
Oversee the grassroots activities of NARAL Pro-Choice California including writing Choice Action Network messages, ensuring robust on-line and off-line relationships with activists, providing strategic guidance to State Director on program development
Provide leadership on NARAL Pro-Choice California Foundation projects
Build and/or maintain relationships with key coalition partners and outreach to other allied organizations/constituencies
Manage NARAL Pro-Choice California's legislative strategy, including researching and recommending legislation, building relationships with elected officials and their staffs, strategizing and tracking sponsored bills, managing contract lobbyist
Oversee NARAL Pro-Choice California's Intern and Volunteer Program including recruitment and day to day management
Manage independent contractors as needed

Qualifications:

Commitment to women's reproductive rights
Minimum of 3 years experience in legislative offices and/or political campaigns
Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented
Excellent written, presentation and public speaking skills
Able to work with a wide variety of people and prioritize multiple projects
Experience managing staff members to achieve organizational goals
Independent and self-motivated but also a team player
Ability to travel, includes some evenings and weekends
College degree required
Commitment to diversity and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences.
Clear understanding of, and commitment to, NARAL's mission and goals.

NARAL Pro-Choice America is committed to diversity in its workplace, and candidates with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please send resume and letter of interest to Elizabeth Barnard at EBarnard@ProChoiceAmerica.org.

-back to table of contents-

is looking for an Operations Manager

Location: San Francisco, CA

Organizational Overview: Founded in 1999 to harness the tremendous goodwill generated by craigslist.org, Craigslist Foundation provides knowledge, resources, and visibility to the next generation of nonprofit leaders. While Craigslist is about “people helping people,” Craigslist Foundation is about “helping people help.” Through Nonprofit Boot Camp, its professional development conference in multiple cities, and leading-edge online resources, Craigslist Foundation educates, empowers, and connects emerging nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs, creating an “on-ramp” to the social sector. For more information, please visit www.craigslistfoundation.org.

Position Overview: Are you a can-do, multi-tasking, operationally-oriented person with an interest in supporting the foundational backbone of a small but bustling entrepreneurial nonprofit? Do you have the flexibility to work with people at any professional level? Do you have the maturity and discretion to deal with sensitive HR tasks as well as the gumption to take on the toughest facilities or tech support challenges? If so, you might be the Operations Manager that Craigslist Foundation is looking for.

In this role your mission will be to oversee and manage human resources and internal operational tasks for a six-person (and growing) staff, including finance & accounting, legal, benefits, payroll, staffing, operations, facilities, IT and special projects.

The bulk of the position will require you to create and manage organizational systems and processes that support the administrative and technical structure of the organization, the Executive Director, and the staff.

You will have a better chance at success if you possess some or all of these attributes:

- general bookkeeping & accounting experience
- an inherent need and ability to organize and stay organized
- great at building work-flow systems
- excel at managing up, as well as down
- 'greening' experience, or a strong interest in building it
- a heartfelt connection to/interest in mission-based organizations
- general operations experience ( i.e. facilities, legal, etc.)
- tech (IT) support skills

Key Responsibilities include:

Finance & Accounting

Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, including managing the relationship with our bookkeeping firm

Operations

Create and manage organization-wide systems & processes
Manage office functions: receiving and distributing mail, ordering office supplies, administrative filing, reception, phone messages, organizational email accounts
Secure and maintain furnishings and supplies
Manage facilities and relationship with property manager and building maintenance staff
Keep Standard Operating Procedures document up-to-date
Oversee greening of office operations
Coordinate reviews of pertinent material with our legal partners

HR & Benefits

Manage relationship with our outsourced human resources and benefits provider
Oversee payroll and 401K contributions
Work with Executive Director and team in hiring staff, contractors, interns, and vendors
Administrate staff and contractor paperwork, including I-9's, benefits & payroll set up, W-9's, and contracts

Oversee IT support: contracts, purchasing and maintenance of phone system, DSL computer hardware & software, fax, printers, and all other office equipment
Oversee weekly hard drive backups for all staff, or implement a system to automate this
Manage external IT resources (sys admin, vendors, etc.)

To Apply: Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about the opportunity, to staff@craigslistfoundation.org, subject line “Operations Manager.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Craigslist Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

-back to table of contents-

is looking for a Director of Development

The San Francisco School Alliance (the Alliance) is one of a growing number of intermediary civic organizations working to guide and support the improvement agendas of their local school districts in the nation’s cities. As such, the Alliance works with the leadership of the San Francisco Unified School District to prioritize needs and identify challenges with the shared goal of creating strong, powerful learning environments for the 55,000 children and young people who attend the City’s public schools.

In close partnership with district leaders and other community-based, parent and civic organizations, we develop strategic, long-term initiatives and organize expert teams of educators, non-profit partners, reformers, researchers, funders and others to implement the agenda for transforming the district and strengthening teaching and learning in every school in the city. We hold the district accountable to measurable results and provide the highest standards of efficiency, accountability, and oversight for the private and community support of San Francisco’s public schools. The Alliance has grown rapidly since it was founded in 2005. Our budget will be $ 5 million + in the coming 2008/09 fiscal year.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: The San Francisco School Alliance seeks an individual who will provide strategic leadership, creativity and energy to building our development and fundraising capacity and success. In addition to bringing a track record of experience and success in non-profit fundraising, we are looking for an individual who has impressive interpersonal and diplomatic skills; is an extremely gifted writer and communicator, and who has a strong personal commitment to excellence and equity in public education. The ideal candidate will be thoughtful, creative, goal-oriented with a strong, entrepreneurial spirit. The candidate will have at least six to eight years experience in supervision/administration of the development/fundraising operations for a non-profit organization, preferably in the Bay Area. He/she will have excellent internal team building, planning and budgeting skills. The ideal candidate will understand the importance of strategic communications to fundraising and development. The candidate must have demonstrated exceptional organizational and leadership skills and have the ability to communicate effectively (both in written and oral form). The candidate’s reputation of high integrity, credibility, and trust, and past accomplishments should add significant value to the work of the SF School Alliance.

OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Development is a new position reporting to the Executive Director and a member of the senior leadership team at the Alliance. The Director of Development will work closely with the Development Committee of the Board of Directors.

Leadership/Management:

Helps craft and implement the organization’s development plan and strategy for the next three to five years.
Builds, motivates, and promotes staff and board participation in the fundraising strategy of the organization.
Develops and coordinates the organization’s fundraising systems, including tracking of all gifts, grant reports, and results to goals.
Possesses the imagination and connections to aim high at meeting our fundraising goals
Creates and encourages a collegial and participatory work environment where trust, integrity and open communication are valued.

Alliance Fundraising Strategies:

Event Organizing: Significant track record of success (and enjoyment of) organizing large fundraising events, including an annual signature citywide event with strong corporate and business support, and in 2009 and beyond, to develop a plan for an additional more grassroots, creative event for teachers, parents and supporters of the Alliance (i.e. dance party/creative celebration at City Hall.)
Major Individual Donor Strategy: Experience with developing and building a major donor strategy to engage individuals in the work of the organization at the “Leadership Circle” level of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 and up.
Foundation Grant Strategy: A successful track record of working with private and public foundations, locally and nationally, to raise significant funds and multi-year grants.

Communications, Advocacy and Political Savvy:

Able to shape identity of Alliance through print materials, outreach strategy, events and the website.
Ideas and experience with ways to use the internet and 21st century technology to reach new and current donors in new, creative ways.
Superior writing, speaking and analytical skills.

Planning + Evaluation:

Designs the long-range and strategic planning for the Alliance’s fundraising strategy with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, ensuring that benchmarks are established for measuring success and that the planning and evaluation cycles are designed as appropriate.
Develops and monitors the annual action plan based on the strategic fundraising goals adopted by the Board of Directors.
Develops and oversees the fundraising/development budget which includes an accurate, realistic forecasting of revenues and expenses for implementing the fundraising plan, based on the goals established in collaboration with the executive director.

COMPENSATION: A base salary commensurate with experience plus attractive benefits.

STARTING DATE: Flexible. Ideal to begin August/September 2008.

TO APPLY: Send resume, cover letter & three references to Garrick Ramirez at gramirez@sfschoolalliance.org by August 1, 2008.

The San Francisco School Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.

-back to table of contents-

seeks a California State Government Affairs Director

The Environmental Working Group, an environmental research and advocacy organization with offices in Washington, DC and Oakland, CA, seeks a California State Government Relations Director to represent us on legislative and regulatory issues. The Director will be based in Sacramento, and will report to EWG's Vice President/West Coast in Oakland and its Director of Government Affairs in Washington.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will:

Have substantial experience in legislative and policy battles at the state level, preferably in a leadership, decision-making capacity, including experience drafting and interpreting legislation and regulations.
Have superlative communication skills, including experience and facility with print and broadcast media, and strong interpersonal skills.
Have direct legislative and policy experience in Sacramento.
Be an independent and creative thinker.
Possess a strong commitment to protecting the environment and human health.
Have experience in media, Internet and grassroots-driven issue advocacy.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Government Relations Director will:

Develop and direct all aspects of EWG's California legislative work under the supervision of the Director of Government Affairs, and work closely with the organization's leadership to plan and execute all related activities.
Establish and maintain relationships with state legislators, staff and regulatory agencies, especially by identifying opportunities for EWG research that will inform legislative and regulatory initiatives.
Advocate for and organize support for California state legislation that advances EWG's agenda of protecting human health and natural resources, or oppose and organize opposition to legislation detrimental to that agenda.
Support the Vice President/West Coast's representation of EWG with the Sacramento-based news media.

Compensation
Salary is commensurate with experience and expertise. EWG offers excellent health care and other benefits, including a matched 403-B savings plan.

EWG is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to apply
Send resume, a thoughtful, substantive cover letter discussing why you want to work for EWG, and at least two writing samples to, employment@ewg.org. Please, no phone calls.

-back to table of contents-