Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), seeks a Director of its Maryland Hunger Solutions project. The ideal candidate must be committed to addressing poverty and hunger in Maryland; be a highly skilled public policy advocate and leader; be an effective supervisor of a talented staff; be creative and a self-starter; have a proven ability to excel at working in partnerships; and have experience balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders.

FRAC is the leading non-profit research and advocacy organization working to reduce hunger and poverty and improve nutrition among low-income people in the U.S.

Maryland Hunger Solutions was formed in 2007 and is a separately staffed and funded FRAC initiative which advances FRAC's mission by working to reduce hunger and improve nutrition in the State of Maryland. Much of Maryland Hunger Solutions' focus is on using federal nutrition supports (food stamps, WIC, school meals, summer and afterschool food, and child care food) to reduce hunger and its adverse effects on health, learning, productivity and well-being; to improve nutrition; and to strengthen community institutions. Maryland Hunger Solutions has formed close collaborations with anti-hunger and anti-poverty non-profits, the Governor's Office and state agencies, as well as the City of Baltimore, other cities and counties, and major school districts in the state.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director will be responsible for leading and overseeing the Maryland initiative's work, which includes policy analysis and public education, advocacy, outreach, coalition-building, technical assistance and organizing. Key goals include assuring that the policies and practices of Maryland state and local agencies and school districts are designed to allow low-income families and individuals maximum access to nutrition programs; that the State, counties and school districts take advantage of options in federal law to maximize access and benefits; that outreach, organizing, collaborations, training and technical assistance allow families and individuals, community-based organizations, service providers, child care providers and others in the state to use the nutrition programs to the greatest extent possible; that the programs are providing healthy nutrition; and that the food security of Marylanders improves.

Responsibilities of the Director include providing leadership to anti-hunger efforts in the state; spearheading advocacy efforts; providing information, technical assistance and hands-on support; making public presentations; leading and participating in coalitions and grass-roots efforts; and promoting the issue of hunger to the media.

The Director's responsibilities also include fundraising, budgeting, administration of development activities, and recruiting and managing a growing staff as the initiative expands.

The Director will report to FRAC's Chief of Staff, and will work closely with FRAC's President and Director of Development.

QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity with and commitment to needs of persons with low income; undergraduate degree; advanced degree in relevant area (such as public policy, law, public health, nutrition, social science) preferred but not required; excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills; more than five years of organizing, coalition-building and policy advocacy experience preferred; ability to work independently and set and achieve program goals; experience managing an office and developing and recruiting staff; flexibility to travel within Maryland.

SALARY/BENEFITS
Salary dependent on experience; generous benefit package

CLOSING DATE
September 24, 2010, or when position filled

APPLICATION
Send letter, resume and writing sample to:
Director, Maryland Hunger Solutions Search Committee
Maryland Hunger Solutions
400 East Pratt Street, Suite 606
Baltimore, MD 21202
Fax: (202) 986-2525
E-mail: employment@mdhungersolutions.org

No phone calls, please.

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Recreation Programmer
Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks
Posted: September 1, 2010

POSITION
A Recreation Programmer plans, organizes, and promotes a specialized City-wide recreational program. Employees work a conventional workweek which may include evening and weekend hours. The eligible list may be used to hire persons as vacancies arise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

Have a bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education or a related field from an accredited college or university; AND

Have three years of experience in planning, organizing and evaluating the recreation program of a center or in overseeing the operation of a City-wide recreational activity.

Six months of additional experience in planning, organizing and evaluating the recreation program of a center or in overseeing the operation of a City-wide recreational activity may be substituted for each year of the education requirement.

A master's degree in recreation, physical education or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for six months of the experience requirement.

SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

SALARY
$41,438 - $50,364, Grade 90

CLOSING DATE
September 10, 2010 is the last day to file an application. You can download an application from the Baltimore City Department of Human Resources website.

NOTE
Those eligibles who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
Applicants may also obtain and submit applications for this title at the following location:
Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks
3001 East Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21217

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Executive Director
Northeast-Midwest Institute
Posted: August 25, 2010

The Northeast-Midwest Institute is the Washington-based, non-profit, and non-partisan research organization dedicated to economic vitality, environmental quality, and regional equity for the eighteen Northeast and Midwest states and their House of Representatives and U.S. Senate delegations. The Institute conducts non-partisan policy research and performs legislative analysis on economic development, environmental, human resource, trade, and energy issues in response to requests from the Congressional Delegations, the state governments, and city halls and other interested decision makers.

The Executive Director is the chief executive and principal development officer of the Institute and reports to the Board of Directors. He/she coordinates and works with the bi-partisan Congressional delegations, the 18 states' governors, federalagencies, non-profit organizations, foundations and corporations that share the Institute's commitment to the Northeast-Midwest region's economic, social, and environmental future.

The Executive Director's principal tasks are to:

Raise the profile and prominence of the Institute by providing strategic direction and serving as principal spokesperson for the organization, working collaboratively with multiple constituencies and audiences to promote the group's mission, work and vision;

Enable this higher profile and prominence by managing, enhancing, and coordinating the Institute's fundraising efforts, including strategies to increase un-restricted and restricted support from such sources foundations, federal and state governments, corporations, and individuals;

Provide leadership to all administrative, operational, and financial tasks, preparing and adhering to Board-approved annual budgets; recruiting, hiring, evaluating and discharging voluntary and compensated personnel; executing contracts; and maintaining sound records;

Provide inspiring leadership and strong management of the policy research and development process, encourage and support the professional development of all staff; and ensure the highest quality work performance by professional staff, contractors and interns.

The first two tasks of these tasks -- being chief spokesperson and chief development officer -- are inextricably linked and will demand the bulk of the Executive Director's time and attention. Carrying out his/her responsibility to represent the Institute at briefings, meetings, and other functions and demonstrating a strong understanding of the issues facing the region will reinforce the Executive Director's ability to raise both restricted and unrestricted funds. Restricted resources such as grants and contracts are used to support the work of policy analysts and program staff in sector-specific projects. Unrestricted funds such as donations by states, non-profit and for-profit organizations, or interested individuals are used to support Institute operations and address newly emerging issues.

Sources of restricted funds have historically been contracts and grants from foundations and federal agencies that share the interests of the Institute and the Coalitions regarding the economic, social and environmental challenging opportunities facing the region's states and communities. Sources of unrestricted funds have historically been the 18 member states of the region as well as business, labor, non-profit organizations and individuals who elect to support the Institute as Sustaining Sponsors. The Executive Director creates strategies for addressing each of these sources and works in close cooperation with the Board of Directors and the Institute staff to assure that the Institute has sufficient revenues each year to support the activities for which it has made commitments.

A qualified candidate will have:

A pristine personal reputation and character;

Masters or doctorate degree in a relevant field preferred;

5+ years experience in managing people engaged in the analysis of public policy issues;

A history of P & L or budget management responsibility in the public or private sector for a multi-million dollar annual activity, project, public agency, academic department, division, Congressional Committee or other management unit;

Demonstrated experience in sourcing and obtaining funding for policy-related activities and projects;

Practiced eloquence in speech and writing on both economic and environmental subject areas;

Superlative and specific references and recommendations from most recent and past employment settings.

Please send résumés to ed.nemw@gmail.com by September 10, 2010.

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Housing Services Coordinator
Park Heights Renaissance, Inc.
Posted: August 23, 2010

The Housing Services Coordinator will operate under the direction of the Manager of Housing Services. The Coordinator shall be responsible for maintaining program support in all aspects of Housing Counseling and Community Lending.

EXPECTATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES
Employees will support the organization's mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, personalization, commitment to our community and accountability and ownership.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
This description is only intended to describe key duties and requirements, and should not be viewed as all inclusive.

Program Support:

Assist in the progress, planning and implementation of program components for the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program (NRP), including a process that evaluates program outcomes and enables the program to meet its objectives and required goals

Provide on-going marketing, originating, enrollment and monitoring of the NRP program

Process each home repair case from application through completion of project, which includes: verifying documentation; using various sources to analyze participant eligibility; conducting detailed orientation for program participants on the NRP procedures; site inspections, reporting and recording

Assist with the marketing of the homes developed by PHR and process buyers

Identify alternative financial resources for the NRP applicants whose scope of work exceed the maximum loan amount

Process and qualify any change items to the scope of work during the construction period

Implement a Homeownership and Financial Literacy Program for homeowners and residents of the Park Heights community

Design and launch a series of training workshops for prospective and current homeowners on topics that indicate the greatest need, including but not limited to, first time homebuyer, financial literacy, legal rights, physical maintenance, home safety, foreclosure prevention/intervention and landlord counseling

Collaborate with other entities to organize and assist with the trainings

Develop formal relationships with lending and mortgage companies, legal services and other counseling agencies to receive and send referrals

Provide a large amount of emphasis on providing mediation for existing homeowners facing foreclosure.

Adminstrative Duties:

Maintain accurate, organized and compliant files.

Oversee proper management of scheduling, training sessions, workshops and waiting list to ensure organized management of all programs.

Provide written and oral reports on updated pipelines for all Housing Services Programs

Prepare & Coordinate all Audits & Inspections

Provide loan submittals to Manager, Housing Services for Approval

Refer Approved Loans to NHSB

Package Originated Loans for Underwriting

Conduct satisfaction surveys and before/ after pictures of participants in the NRP

Design and develop reports that outline program data on participants of the NRP, Homeownership Counseling and Financial Literacy programs

Provide administrative duties for all Community & Economic Programming /Housing Services

All other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
The Ideal Candidate must possess prior licensing in Real Estate; Loan Processing; Loan Origination and/or Underwriting. Certification(s) in Housing Counseling & Foreclosure Prevention is mandatory. In addition to education & experience, candidate must possess the following certifications Housing Counseling, HUD 9902 Reporting and Housing Counselor Online (Fannie Mae HCO), Post Purchase Counseling, HECM Counseling, Community Lending. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate or related field and three to five years relative work experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that produces the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL TRAINING
The Housing Services Coordinator must have prior experience with HUD 9902 reporting; CALYX Point Software & NoteSmith

PHR offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement, free parking, and the opportunity to make a difference in the community. Please email your resume and salary requirements to stubman@parkheightsrenaissance.org.

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Customer Outreach & Events Coordinator
Live Baltimore
Posted: August 23, 2010

Love Baltimore City Life? Then join our exciting team as we market Baltimore City Living! This dynamic and detail-oriented person will manage our customer-interfacing outreach programs, where we focus on marketing Baltimore City living. Live Baltimore is a small nonprofit with a big mission and we need someone who is focused on the potential of the efforts we undertake and motivated to make the most of our initiatives.

This is a fast-paced environment where you must display top-notch customer service, phenomenal organizational capacity, strong written and verbal communication skills, are self-managed and motivated, and live in the city! At least 2 years experience in marketing, customer service, event management and/or related field required.

JOB DETAILS:

Customer Service and Satisfaction - Serve as lead resource to handle all in-person, email and phone customer inquiries regarding Baltimore City living related information, including but not limited to neighborhoods, homebuying incentives and process, apartment searches, renovation questions and more.

Event Management - Organize, plan, execute and wrap-up various public-interfacing events, while you'll also represent LB to share city living information with potential buyers and renters.

Market Tracking & Analysis - Log customer interactions into customized system and database, input post-event evaluations, review and analyze data to provide tailored service to our customers and create future marketing and outreach programming. Track monthly residential real estate statistics and facilitate creation of twice-annual neighborhood sales report.

Administrative - We're a small team and all team members help out with administrative tasks, from creating mail merges to stuffing envelopes. You'll be the lead on merchandise and relocation kit inventory and fulfillment, circulation of relevant real estate/city living media stories, as well as front office and window marketing displays.

Team Player - Work closely with team members on projects, assist marketing director with initiatives, assist with volunteer and intern management as well as business and community partnerships, and build on team skill base.

MUST POSSESS:

Outgoing, positive attitude

Strong personal interest in promoting and marketing Baltimore City

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Initiative to work independently and multi-task

Innovative problem-solving skills

Ability to motivate others through your own enthusiasm

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Punctual and consistent attendance with flexibility to work some evenings and weekends

Reliable form of transportation, capable of carrying LB displays/materials for events

Bachelor's degree

Must reside in Baltimore City

COMPENSATION PACAKAGE:

Full time annual salary commensurate with experience

Benefits include - eligibility for company paid individual medical, dental, life and short term disability insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, 10 days annual vacation, 9 annual paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 2 personal days, and 10 days annual sick leave.

Travel reimbursement

Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: resume@livebaltimore.com. Please specify "Customer Outreach & Events Coordinator Interest" in the subject line. Information can also be mailed to: Live Baltimore, 343 N. Charles St., 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201. No phone calls please.

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Program Coordinator
Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc.
Posted: August 17, 2010

The Healthy Neighborhoods Program Coordinator is responsible for program activities to enhance the stability, marketability, and resident engagement in the Cylburn and Levindale Communities. The coordinator is responsible for connecting residents to Healthy Neighborhoods resources including low-interest home purchase and home improvement loans, small grants for block improvement projects, and grants for neighborhood capital projects. The Coordinator will maintain partnerships with Sinai Hospital, several community organizations and other neighborhood stakeholders and institutions.

The Coordinator's organizing and marketing responsibilities include:

Organizing residents at the block level to manage day-to-day concerns.

Creating and maintaining a regular print and or electronic system for neighborhood communication.

Organizing events that strengthen the social fabric, highlight neighborhood assets, and deliver loan applicants.

Attending community association meetings and Healthy Neighborhoods trainings.

Creating and maintaining a website.

Marketing homeownership opportunities to the general public and employees of Sinai hospital.

Building partnerships with real estate agents.

Maintaining a working knowledge of all neighborhood real estate activity.

Marketing home improvement loans and grants to residents.

Pre-screening applicants for Healthy Neighborhoods loans.

The candidate must be an energetic "people person" who can work independently and move comfortably among diverse communities. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree and must demonstrate excellent verbal communication and writing skills. Community development work and some graphic arts skills are desirable. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to:

Barbara Aylesworth, Senior Program Officer, Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc., 2 E. Read Street, 2nd floor, Baltimore, MD 21202 or email to baylesworth@healthyneighborhoods.org by September 24 , 2010.

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Executive Director
Brooklyn and Curtis Bay Coalition
Posted: August 17, 2010

DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION
The Brooklyn and Curtis Bay Coalition, a nonprofit community development corporation, (Coalition) seeks an Executive Director with a strong desire to help communities thrive in the City. The Coalition was formed 10 years ago by community leaders to revitalize the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Curtis Bay. These neighborhoods are the two southernmost communities of Baltimore City and are separated from the rest of the City by the Patapsco River. They are adjacent to the Fairfield and Curtis Bay Industrial areas. These areas reached their peak during World War II, when major war industries including the building of the Liberty Ships took place on the peninsula. In the late 1980's and 90's the neighborhoods underwent major shifts as jobs left the area and the commercial businesses followed. In the past decade, the Coalition has worked with Baltimore city and other partners to develop and implement a Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP), which has included promoting the assets of the community in particular the open green spaces, water views, wide variety of housing and a location convenient to all major interstates and the Inner Harbor.

Specifically the Coalition was formed to revitalize the communities of Brooklyn and Curtis Bay through promotion of homeownership for low to moderate income families, to encourage planning and/or implementation of general economic development within the community; to work with local employers to hire residents, and to bring new resources and partners into the community. The Coalition manages the Healthy Neighborhood Program, the Main Street program, the Masonville Cove Outreach program and an historic building known as the Polish Home Hall. As a partner in the Masonville Cove Urban Nature Center, the Coalition is committed to raising operating funds for the park. Other initiatives underway are working with the Friends of Farring Baybrook Park and seeking greening opportunities. The goal of the organization is to work with the leadership and residents of the communities as well as with partners to create sustainable neighborhoods where one can live, work, play and learn.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Coalition seeks an executive director to lead the organization to fulfill its mission and current programs. The Executive Director plays a key role in the Coalition. She/he oversees the organization's budget and fundraising efforts, and initiates and convenes partnerships to advocate and ensure the communities get what they need. She/he provides for the overall success of the Coalition.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Executive Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Coalition including administration of the organization, management of personnel and programs (currently 2 full and 2 part-time employees), budget management, fundraising, and public relations. The Executive Director will also serve as the primary program person for the Masonville Cove Urban Nature Center. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.

Resource Development and Fundraising:

Work with the Board Budget and Finance Committee and other Board members to set and execute an effective annual fundraising plan that will raise funds from a diverse funding base.

Build and maintain partnerships that enable effective resource development and fundraising.

Develop a capital plan to support the Masonville Cove Urban Nature Center.

Public Relations:

Build and maintain critical relationships with city officials, stakeholders, elected and government employees, the media, funders, and other strategic partners of the organization.

Communicate with government agency leaders, funders, stakeholders, and the public regarding program needs.

Develop and maintain public relations and communications strategy that includes community outreach and education that promote the assets of the neighborhoods. Oversee communications with various media.

Administration of Organization:

Work with the Board of Directors to ensure that the mission of the organization is fulfilled.

Assist the Board with the recruitment of new Board members

Work with the Board of Directors and Board Committees to oversee implementation of policies of the organization and monitor compliance with grant requirements, submission of annual budget, quarterly reporting, meeting notices, and others.

Convene partners, funders, residents and other stakeholders to ensure the Coalition has the resources and assistance needed to fulfill its mandate and mission.

Develop annual budget and track expenses accordingly in cooperation with the Treasurer and the Budget and Finance Committee of the Board.

Maintain and improve, where needed, the oversight of insurance policies, bill payment, spending, and cash flow.

Work with accountant to implement annual independent audit.

Management of Personnel and Program Operations:

Manage and supervise program managers and ensure management of all staff is effective.

Set high performance standards, expectations, and goals for each program and work with staff to meet those goals and standards.

Make decisions on hiring and removal of program managers, work with program managers to hire their respective staff.

Work with the Personnel Committee and others to ensure that personnel policies are up to date, complied with, and effective.

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have a minimum of five years work experience in organizational management, including public relations, budgetary oversight, employee supervision, and contract management. Candidates must have a strong background in personnel and program management as well as excellent communications, negotiations, and writing skills; organizational and systems capacity; problem solving and resource development ability. A background in environmental/green/sustainable projects is a plus. Candidates must also be able to work flexible hours and be comfortable communicating and working with a range of people including residents, business owners, politicians, government employees, funders, and the media. Bachelors / Masters Degree preferred. Preference is given to residents of Baltimore City or those willing to move to Baltimore City within a year's time of commencing employment.

BENEFITS
This is a salaried position with full health benefits. Starting salary is $50,000 + bonus to be negotiated.

Interested candidates should address questions and send a cover letter and resume to:
Coalition Executive Search at bcbc-exdir@comcast.net

The anticipated starting date is mid to late September.

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Marketing Director
Live Baltimore
Posted: August 2, 2010

Love Baltimore City Life? Then join our exciting team as we market Baltimore City Living! This dynamic and creative person will oversee our programs for marketing Baltimore City living and the staff who carry out these projects. Live Baltimore is a small nonprofit with a big mission and we need someone who is focused on the potential of the efforts we undertake and motivated to make the most of our marketing initiatives with our budget. We are the "I love city life" people, we have a recognizable brand with a revitalized logo and we redesigned our website a year ago. So what will you do? Take us forward!

You can make this position your own! This is a fast-paced environment where you must have cutting-edge social media and website marketing experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, top-notch technical and analytical skills, are self-managed and motivated, and live in the city! At least 5 years experience in marketing, management and/or related field required.

We desire to add a team-playing marketing professional whose focus is:

Social media - Lead our efforts to maximize Facebook, Twitter and emerging social media to keep Live Baltimore top of mind.

Website and enewsletter optimization - Our award-winning website has more than 500 pages and 35,000 monthly unique visitors. Our enews list is growing with 12,000+ city lovers. Direct efforts to amplify web traffic and enews open rates, enroll visitors in our customer service system, increase use of our services and business partners, purchase merchandise and more.

Earned media - Yes, you'll write media alerts and releases. We want someone with media contacts who can pitch a story idea with the best of them to earn placement in print, online and broadcast media.

Creative target demographic campaigns - We've been successfully recruiting people from DC for years and have a current BRAC campaign. We're looking for a professional to help us create and push new campaigns forward.

Innovative grassroots partnerships - We rely on our neighborhoods, community development colleagues and Ambassadors to help us achieve our mission. You'll interact with these residents and leaders and define ways to promote their efforts and focus on ways to work together.

Clear Writing and Design - Act as lead writer and conceptualize design for our marketing materials and projects, including but not limited to web and social content, advertising, media outreach, video, magazine, brochures, project proposals and reports.

Customer satisfaction - All team members work our outreach events and answer customer questions about city living, homebuying incentives, and more. You'll also review customer records for trends and patterns so we can better serve their needs and plan new initiatives.

Market Analysis - Manage the collection of customer, website, marketing and media statistics, research and analyze market and trends for future Live Baltimore programs

Team Management - Work closely with team members on projects, assist executive director with initiatives, manage accountability of staff and interns, and build on team skill base.

Budget - Manage budget for marketing and advertising initiatives, track and supply budget information for reports and grants, identify and secure new funding sources to expand marketing programs.

Success - As a city lover and organizational leader, we need you to focus on potential, creativity, and mission.

MUST POSSESS:

Outgoing, positive attitude

Strong personal interest in promoting and marketing Baltimore City

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Visual and written creative ability with sharp attention to detail

Initiative to work independently and multi-task

Innovative problem-solving skills

Ability to motivate others through your own enthusiasm

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, website SEO, and social media usage and advertising

Experience with HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and InDesign

Punctual and consistent attendance with flexibility to work some evenings and weekends

Bachelor's degree

Must reside in Baltimore City

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

Full time annual salary commensurate with experience

Benefits include: eligibility for company paid individual medical, dental, life and short term disability insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, 10 days annual vacation, 9 annual paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 2 personal days, and 10 days annual sick leave.

Travel reimbursement

Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: resume@livebaltimore.com. Please specify "Marketing Director Interest" in the subject line. Information can also be mailed to: Live Baltimore, 343 N. Charles St., 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201. No phone calls please.

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Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships
Partnership for Public Service
Posted: August 2, 2010

Based in Washington, DC
Partnership for Public Service, currently seeks a Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships who will take a leadership role in their fundraising programs. The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to revitalize the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

The Partnership works to fulfill its mission through a variety of activities:

Raising awareness and helping improve public attitudes about government service;

Promoting government service through outreach to college campuses and other talent pools;

Providing hands-on assistance to federal agencies;

Advocating for needed legislative and regulatory reforms to strengthen the civil service;

Generating thought-provoking research on, and effective responses to, the workforce challenges facing the federal government.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Development Manager for Corporate Partnerships will support the Partnership's efforts to build sustainable financial support through corporate giving. The Partnership is a rapidly growing nonprofit, and needs an experienced, entrepreneurial and ambitious development professional to help continue that growth.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with corporate partners in a nonprofit setting. The Development Manager for Corporate Partnerships will be expected to establish new partnerships and grow existing partnerships. This person must be customer-service focused and adept at working across a diverse array of internal teams to determine funding needs and develop comprehensive strategies for short- and long-term funding through corporate partnerships. Marketing savvy, top-notch communication skills and extreme attention to detail are a must.

The scope of the position spans the full range of corporate relations, including prospect identification, program and proposal development, solicitation and stewardship. The Development Manager for Corporate Partnerships will serve as a key member of the development team and will report to the Vice President for Development. The incumbent will work on a team with one other Development Manager, a Development Associate, Fellows and other professionals throughout the organization. The Development team emphasizes professionalism, effective communication and collaboration among team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively seek and develop opportunities for long-term strategic partnerships with corporate sponsors.

Design, develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for corporations around numerous events and programs.

Identify, cultivate, and manage a portfolio of corporate prospects.

Manage the Private Sector Council, a group of companies and major professional and trade associations with a strong commitment to our mission of revitalizing government.

Develop proposals, presentations and other related materials for corporate audiences.

Maintain corporate prospect and sponsor information in organization's CRM and work collaboratively across organization teams to develop processes and procedures to facilitate information collection.

Work with the Development team to develop and implement a long-term plan for fundraising capacity and to develop new opportunities for corporate support.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record in successfully cultivating corporate partnerships.

A Bachelor's degree, advanced degree preferred.

A strategic thinker who wants to share ideas and take initiative.

Excellent research, writing and oral presentation skills.

A customer-service focus.

The ability to manage simultaneous projects with great attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well on teams.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and to organize multiple and varied assignments.

Working knowledge of CRMs and database systems.

Familiarity with federal government structure or experience working with federal government agencies is a plus.

This is an excellent career position offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in one of the critical missions of our time.

Partnership for Public Services provides a competitive compensation plan and excellent benefits.

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter to:
Tom Damewood
Owner / Manager; Management Recruiters - Mid Hudson Valley
tdamewood@mrmhv.com
845-227-3161

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Chief Service Officer
Office of the Mayor of Baltimore
Posted: July 27, 2010

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
The Office of Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake seeks a creative, collaborative, and talented professional to serve as the Chief Service Officer for the City of Baltimore. The Chief Service Officer oversees the Mayor's efforts to promote service throughout the City and to focus volunteer resources to their greatest impacts in creating "better schools, safer streets, and stronger neighborhoods."

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City's Chief Service Officer reports directly to the Chief of Staff (who will manage this position) and is responsible for leading a process to produce and implement a plan that will enable Baltimoreans to contribute to the future success of our city and its citizens.

Comprehensive Planning and Implementation.
The Chief Service Officer will lead a citywide planning process to maximize the quantity and quality of local service initiatives. The Chief Service Officer will be responsible for:

Developing and implementing a comprehensive citywide service plan;

Linking service activities to key Administration policy initiatives;

Driving a strategy to communicate the Administration's service goals to citizens;

Building service-focused organizations' capacity to identify and mobilize volunteers;

Working with national leaders and staff in other cities working on service efforts.

Partnership Building and Stakeholder Engagement.
The Chief Service Officer will bring together a diverse set of groups and leaders committed to increasing service across the city and region. The Chief Service Officer will be responsible for:

Convening stakeholders to help develop and implement the citywide service plan;

Building active partnerships with non-profit organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and philanthropy to boost volunteerism;

Ensuring communication and coordination of efforts across volunteer organizations;

Linking city government agencies to private stakeholders;

Driving service efforts led by City agencies and encouraging service among city employees.

Data Assessment and Program Evaluation.
The Chief Service Officer will complete an assessment of service activity and impact across the city to establish a baseline from which to measure ongoing progress. The Chief Service Officer will be responsible for:

Establishing metrics for success and measurable evaluation benchmarks;

Collecting data to evaluate levels of current volunteer activity across city government agencies and private stakeholders;

Producing a yearly report and submitting progress updates as needed;

Gauging the impact service efforts have on reaching specific Administration policy goals.

Infrastructure Development.
The Chief Service Officer will develop tools to facilitate citizens' involvement in service and effectively track progress. The Chief Service Officer will be responsible for:

Supervising the implementation and utilization of a highly functional central web portal to connect citizens to service organizations and opportunities;

Assessing current systems that track volunteer hours and projects across the city, and identifying improvements and enhancements.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake seeks a highly motivated, collaborative, and strategic Chief Service Officer with a minimum of 5 years' professional experience, who demonstrates the ability to communicate, develop, and implement a comprehensive plan to boost both the number of volunteers in Baltimore and the positive impact volunteers have on key city challenges. Specifically, a Chief Service Officer must demonstrate:

Commitment to public service;

Personal understanding of the impact service and volunteerism can have on citizens, communities and cities;

Commitment to teamwork within an organization;

Ability to work collaboratively with multiple external partners;

Significant project management experience;

Established leadership skills;

Exceptional oral and written communication skills;

Experience with volunteer management;

Ability to raise funds from public and private sources.

COMPENSATION
Salary is commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and any other relevant materials, to the Baltimore City CSO Search Committee at CSO@baltimorecity.gov no later than 5:00 pm, on August 20, 2010. The Committee expects to select qualified candidates for interviews the week of August 30, 2010. Selection of the successful candidate for the position will be announced on or about September 10, 2010.

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Housing Financial Advisor
Arundel Community Development Services, Inc.
Posted: July 23, 2010

Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. (ACDS), a private nonprofit organization located in Annapolis, MD is seeking an experienced Housing Financial Advisor to work with limited income families and individuals residing in the County. Responsibilities include underwriting and packaging loans for our Property Rehabilitation program using various funding sources; homeownership counseling for first time homebuyers; helping clients to overcome credit issues; assisting clients in preparing household budgets; foreclosure prevention counseling for homeowners and processing applications for closing cost and down payment assistance. Limited evening hours/weekends are required.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate or related field and three to five years relative work experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that produces the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

ACDS offers an outstanding benefits package, including company paid health insurance and retirement, competitive salary, free parking, and the opportunity to make a difference in the community. Please email your resume and salary requirements to hrresumes@acdsinc.org .

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Case Manager, Financial Wellness
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
Posted: July 13, 2010

JOB SUMMARY
Working primarily with Goodwill employee population, the Case Manager for Financial Wellness is responsible for providing basic literacy training, counseling on available programs and options, conducting financial assessments, and connects employees to resources to improve financial status.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote financial wellness program and recruit participants at all Goodwill work sites

Create a curriculum for training programs and an overall program model

Research, identify and develop partnerships with appropriate resources and service providers to meet participant's needs to improve financial wellness; Service provides include Consumer Credit Counseling of Maryland, Maryland Cash Campaign, Habitat for Humanity and Vehicles for Change

Provide initial benefits screening for low income participants to determine eligibility for available programs such as housing assistance, food stamps, fuel fund assistance, no or low cost health care insurance and credit counseling

Assist participants in completing required applications and forms for program enrollment

Follow up with participants and providers as needed and appropriate. Collect feedback to demonstrate success outcomes and measurements

Facilitate and lead seminars for participants to increase their ability to manage personal finance and to enhance financial literacy. Conduct and/or facilitate with outside resources, workshops and seminars covering specified areas such as credit and budgeting

Work with participants one-on-one to conduct financial assessments, create monthly budgets, and set goals for saving when possible. Counsel participants on spending habits, utilization of banking services, and promote financially sound credit decisions to facilitate the attainment of financial goals

Facilitate tax return assistance, including assisting participants to determine eligibility to apply for earned income and child tax credits

Create and disseminate evaluation instruments to be used at completion of training and individualized assistance in order to secure outcome data and quality assurance results. Outcomes include: number of financial assessments completed; number of participants who are referred and successfully access financial resources in the community; demonstration of positive change in the financial status of employees participating in the program; workshop pre and post testing, employee satisfaction; number of employees who open checking and/or savings or who begin utilizing debit cards for direct deposit; number of employees who prepare personal budgets for themselves/households

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in financial planning, business management/administration or related field;

2 years technical experience in home-buying, banking, mortgage lending, and/or credit/financial education;

1 year experience in program development and evaluation, counseling, and developing community collaborations and partnerships;

1 year experience working with low income populations, government or non-profit programs that assist disadvantaged populations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current and unrestricted Maryland state diver's license with a clear driving record

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills including public speaking; Ability to communicate on the telephone and in-person

Good analytical and budgeting skills

Strong judgment, discretion and problem identifying and solving skills

Demonstrated computer skills, proficient in using Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word and other software as needed; Proficiency in utilizing the internet to conduct research and/or submit/provide information

Ability to read, write, speak and hear

Demonstrated ability to organize information, multi-tasks and accomplish goals/objectives with little direct supervision

Knowledge to perform informal or clinical assessments

Compassion and respect for persons with special needs

Ability to earn confidence and trust

Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred

Interested parties should contact:

Amanda Minto, HR Generalist
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
222 East Readwood Street
Baltimore MD 21202
phone (410) 837-1800 ext. 169
fax (410) 837-4544
aminto@goodwillches.org

www.goodwillches.org

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Academic Instructor
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc. (HEBCAC)
Posted: July 13, 2010

Workforce development program seeks academic instructor (20 hr/wk) to work with Baltimore youth (17-21) who have HS diploma/GED, but need to improve reading/math scores. Will conduct educational assessments and tailor instruction to individuals as needed. Will also work with program staff to develop a contextual curriculum that connects specific work tasks to the classroom instruction. Please email resume to lmitchell@hebcac.org.

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