18 Nonprofit-Social Services jobs

Cave Canem Foundation, Inc. is the home of the nation’s largest collection of Black writers and is the premier institution for supporting the many voices of Black poetry. Through its fellowship program, writing workshops, book prizes, readings, and more, Cave Canem has become the national leader within the poetry community moving toward greater racial diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the field.   Cave Canem seeks an Executive Director who will build on the organization’s successful 20+-year history and, in partnership with the Board of Directors and staff, expand the organization with a vision towards the organization’s 25th anniversary in 2021 to further cultivate the artistic and professional growth of African American poets.  Click here  to read the full position profile, along with instructions to apply.

*Recruiters, consulting shops, and outsourcing firms please do not respond* Protect Democracy, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting US democracy, is seeking a highly motivated, mid to senior-level individual to join the VoteShield project as a DevOps Engineer.  The new DevOps Engineer role will be responsible for the delivery, reliability, scalability, monitoring, and security of the VoteShield service. What is VoteShield? The Senate Intelligence Committee’s recent report on Russian election interference found foreign manipulation of voter registration databases to be the primary threat to the integrity of American elections. VoteShield is a system that monitors state voter registration data and applies machine learning analysis to detect anomalies and possible signs of  interference or error. VoteShield is already monitoring the voter registration databases of dozens of states and hundreds of millions of voters. State and county-level elections administrators from both parties are currently using VoteShield to help protect their voter files, and we plan to significantly scale the tool in advance of the 2020 elections. Our team is a small, growing group of individuals who care deeply about our mission and its success.  We collaborate daily to improve our services, as well as challenge each other and our tools to build a better application and democracy. Responsibilities Strengthen our application and environment security, applying standards and best practices and provide tooling to make development workflows more secure. Think through threat models and harden systems across services. Plan for and implement disaster recovery. Design and implement automation solutions for development, testing, and production environments. Collaborate with our engineering team to improve automation of workflows, infrastructure, code testing and deployment. Identify systems that can benefit from automation, monitoring and infrastructure-as-code and develop and scale products and services accordingly. Document and create institutional knowledge on role responsibilities. Occasional, but minimized work on weekends or nights to do critical deployments. Requirements *Even if you aren’t sure if you meet all required skills, we encourage you to apply, as our organizational structure focuses on providing mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.* A passionate commitment to the preservation of democratic norms and institutions and ensuring those structures serve all people. Excellent critical thinking skills, ability to reason through novel problems, and good instincts about how to get to optimal solutions. Proficient oral and written communications skills. Collaborates well in a team environment. 3+ years in DevOps, Operations, SysAdmin, SRE, or equivalent role. Expertise with AWS services such as IAM, Cognito, ECS, S3, RDS, and Lambda. Proficiency with Docker. Proficiency implementing continuous integration with tools such as Github Actions or Travis CI. Expertise with infrastructure management using tools such as Terraform, Cloudformation, or Kubernetes. Proven experience deploying and managing Python applications. Fluency with scripting automation with languages such as Bash, Python, or similar. Working knowledge of version control and management, specifically with Git and Github. Understanding of system administration in Linux environments. Experience managing and configuring relational (SQL) databases. Experience implementing disaster recovery systems. Proven experience implementing security best practices. Strong understanding of core networking concepts and best practices. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Sentry or similar Nice to haves Experience managing machine learning pipelines and infrastructure. Familiarity implementing continuous deployment. Familiarity with databases such as Redis, ElasticSearch, or similar. Experience with large data stores such as RedShift or BigQuery. About Protect Democracy Competitive pay and phenomenal benefits. All positions are full-time and offer a salary and benefits that are commensurate with experience. We pay very well and offer compensation packages at the leading edge of competitiveness for the social justice and non-profit sector nationwide. For example, our benefits include: three months of paid parental leave; a 401k plan in which we match employee contributions dollar for dollar up to 6% of salary; and full coverage for an excellent health care plan. In addition, staff are provided with the resources and funding they need to do their work excellently.  Open to applicants from all over the country.   The only requirement is that your location be one that allows you to complete the demands of the position and mission. The VoteShield office is located in New York, but we have staff that work remotely from Washington, Philadelphia, and Michigan. We offer shared workspaces in those cities for those who enjoy working in an office environment. Commitment to a diverse workplace. Protect Democracy is an equal opportunity employer. Our culture principles emphasize that there is strength in diversity as we believe diverse teams are more innovative, creative, and productive. Protect Democracy encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. Ample opportunities for personal & professional development. At Protect Democracy, we invest in our staff, and that includes fostering connections between members of the team and providing opportunities for training and continued education.  To apply for this position, send a resume in PDF format and an informal, brief description on why you are interested in the position to recruiting@voteshield.us with the position you are applying for in the subject line followed by your last name.  Because of security considerations for this role, we may require a background check as part of the interview process, and we require that you are a US citizen or have been a legal US resident for at least 10 years. Posted January 23, 2020.  We are trying to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications as they come in; this job posting will remain up through 11:59PM ET on March 20, 2020 or until it is filled.

Founded in 1998, Metta Fund is a private foundation formed from the merger of Davies Medical Center with California Pacific Medical Center/Sutter Health. Metta Fund is dedicated to advancing the health and wellness of San Francisco’s aging population, particularly focusing on social determinants of health. Metta Fund seeks a Director of Program Strategy to play an integral role in achieving Metta Fund’s vision of an inclusive, connected, multi-generational, healthy, and thriving San Francisco. The Director of Program Strategy will be responsible for driving the foundation’s grantmaking and programmatic investments, learning and evaluation efforts, and partnerships. Metta Fund has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit  http://the360group.us/MF_DPS_PD.pdf   to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. No calls, please. Earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

Character Lab is looking for a full-time Director of Strategic Partnerships to catalyze the adoption of scientific insights by educators, parents, and students.  The Director of Strategic Partnerships will work with other research organizations, like-minded nonprofits, and educational intermediaries—both maintaining current partnerships and, crucially, cultivating new ones. Reporting to the Executive Director, this new position represents a pivotal strategic priority for our nonprofit organization. This position is an excellent opportunity to liaise with a diverse group of educational organizations that create influential learning experiences and resources related to scientific insights generated on the Character Lab Research Network.  The Director of Strategic Partnerships will find creative avenues to reach mutual goals as well as broker access to essential tools and resources to extend the impact of research that helps kids thrive. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the evidence-to-practice pipeline, constantly seeks out process improvements, and is eager to join a close-knit and dynamic start-up team.   About Character Lab Founded in 2013 by  two educators (Dave Levin and Dominic Randolph) and one scientist (Angela Duckworth),  Character Lab is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing scientific insights that help kids thrive. By connecting researchers with educators, Character Lab seeks to create greater knowledge about the conditions that lead to social, emotional, academic, and physical well-being for young people throughout the country. To learn more, go to  www.characterlab.org . Research suggests that character encompasses a multitude of strengths that can be organized into three dimensions:  strengths of heart (interpersonal),  like gratitude, enable harmonious relationships with other people;  strengths of will (intrapersonal) , like grit and self-control, enable achievement; and  strengths of mind  ( intellectual) , like curiosity, enable independent thinking. Our culture is both challenging (we’re never done improving) and supportive (one of our core values is excessive generosity). We are a small team working under one roof. To learn more, read our  Culture Book .   Job Responsibilities Build a pipeline of organizational partners that are strategically aligned with Character Lab’s mission: Manage all aspects of the partnerships funnel, including prospecting, cultivating, positioning, and closing new partnerships, while maintaining all relevant information in our CRM.  Establish mutual goals and expectations with key external partners, ensuring they have the support needed to integrate our scientific findings, and project manage all stages of partnership execution. Stay current on developments in relevant academic research and K-12 practice and policy trends.  Build familiarity and relationships with other education sector organizations that embed scientific insights into resources, platforms, and programs. Design, plan, and execute events, including our annual Educator Summit, that encourage the integration of insights and innovations into schools and the work of other education sector organizations. Consult with education leaders on the potential application of scientific insights in their work. Cultivate a coalition of influential organizations and individual champions for Character Lab’s work applying scientific insights in K-12 education.  Represent Character Lab with key stakeholders: Build the organization's profile through engagement of current and prospective partners. Continuously improve systems and procedures through the application of new tools, systems, or best practices in the field.  

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) is the largest non-profit family planning and reproductive rights organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington. PPPCW’s mission is to provide, promote, and protect access to sexual and reproductive health care. PPCW is an affiliate of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). PPCW seeks a Vice President, People and Culture to contribute creative, dynamic, and forward-thinking leadership, promoting the fulfillment of PPCW’s vision and mission by focusing on the highest functioning of the organization and its people. This role will lead, develop, and execute all employment-related services and functions of the organization.  PPCW has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit http://the360group.us/PPCW_VPPC_PD.pdf   to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. No calls, please. Earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

The Management Center (TMC) is continuing to grow! We’ve been steadily expanding, and we are seeking an experienced educational equity leader to work with our clients (e.g. school leaders and other educational equity leaders who have managed senior level people in a school system or network of schools).  You will lead coaching engagements and serve as a teacher/coach/trainer/nudge/confidante/advisor/thought-partner to client executives, with the aim of helping them build their teams into high performing organizations that deliver great results. Ideal candidates won’t be lifelong consultants or necessarily have any consulting experience at all.  Rather, we seek experienced managers who have produced results and who have a passion for teaching other leaders from diverse backgrounds how to do the same. Who We Are We view educational equity as much-needed social change, and our mission is to help social change leaders learn how to build and run more effective organizations so they can deliver great results. Founded in 2006, we have helped shape the practices of hundreds of influential organizations and thousands of individual managers, focusing in particular on leading progressive organizations working for social change. Several years ago, we expanded our reach to include the educational equity sector.  This sector development is still in start-up mode as we build our support of superintendents, organizations advocating for more equitable educational policies, school leaders responsible for the children and adults in their buildings, among other leaders in the education space.  Our clients work on issues where they face an inherently uphill battle and so must fight more effectively if they are going to achieve their missions and do their best for children.  We aim to help them by making their organizations as effective as possible. A great deal of our work involves direct coaching of clients, and we also offer publications and training to the broader field. Along the way, we have built a strong reputation:  on our most recent anonymous survey, 95% of clients said they “Strongly Agree” (the top choice on a 7-point scale) that they would recommend TMC to a friend.  Such positive word-of-mouth has created fairly explosive demand for our services that the new coach will help us meet. What You’ll Do Your job will be to instill the management practices that will help your educational equity clients build higher-performing organizations that deliver great results.  You will work with principals, superintendents, executive directors and their senior teams to help them define ambitious goals; manage for execution; implement rigorous “people practices,” including selecting and retaining a diverse team of the best talent and letting go of people who don’t meet a high bar; and build cultures that reinforce a high bar for performance, constant improvement, and values like equity and transparency. At any given time, you will lead roughly four to six intensive client engagements and several other less intensive relationships.  Your work with clients might include: Observing them in action, diagnosing their needs, and designing the scope of our work with them; Delivering services to clients, including coaching senior executives one-on-one, designing new organization-wide systems, providing advice on challenges of the day, and conducting trainings for senior teams; Serving as the primary point of contact for clients and developing strong working relationships with them; In the friendliest way possible, nagging client leaders to make sure they are following-up on their commitments; and Prioritizing across client needs to ensure we spend our energy wisely. Beyond your work with clients, you will help build and grow TMC.  This means you will leverage your networks and cultivate strong relationships to identify additional educational equity leaders and organizations that could benefit from TMC’s services.  You also might develop new tools for all of our clients to use, identify better approaches for how we engage with clients, or help us come up with more effective ways to assess our progress.  You will also help shape the organization’s strategic direction, and serve as an external ambassador with key constituents. You will report to one of our senior coaches, who will measure your success primarily by improvement in your clients’ practices, client satisfaction, revenue generated, and fit with our culture. Who You Are To be successful in this job, you will excel in four areas: Management instincts :   You will have a demonstrated track record of success in managing a high-performing organization, department, or team, and will therefore bring a deep understanding of what it takes to produce results, instincts for going beyond the “textbook” to get to solutions that will work, and an appreciation for the CEO perspective and what it’s like to be in a senior management role. Critical thinking skills :   You will need the smarts to quickly become “fluent” in your clients’ contexts, analyze situations to see beyond the surface of challenges, and effectively customize general practices to fit clients’ particular needs. Interpersonal ability and a strong lens on issues of racial equity :   You must be able to build trust and goodwill with clients and demonstrate deep respect for the clients’ work.  You’re the kind of person who thrives on teaching and developing others, while bringing a healthy impatience to see progress. And because our clients and their teams come from a wide range of backgrounds, you can thoughtfully navigate issues related to racial and gender (and other) diversity, equity, and inclusion and bring a deep commitment to advancing these values. Business development :  You are comfortable pitching TMC services to potential educational equity clients.  You can negotiate pricing and contracts for your coaching services, understanding how to navigate supporting high-priority clients who might need additional assistance. We are more interested in these four qualities than in any particular type of experience. However, because you will need to be able to relate as a peer to school leaders and other senior leaders in the education sector, you will also presumably bring experience yourself having operated as a principal/building leader or managed senior level people in a school system or network of schools.  We know that there are other types of senior educational equity leaders who may not have run a school, but they could be successful in this role (e.g. Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Managing Directors of Program).  Please apply! Finally, you need to fit well with our culture, which we like to think combines excellence with heart (and a keen sense of humor helps). What Else You Should Know Our coaching roles comes in two varieties – a more junior position (Vice President) and a more senior position (Partner), with the difference between the two being the executive experience you bring and the type of clients with whom you work. Our most urgent current need, given our current client demand and staff makeup, is for a Partner-level coach based anywhere in the United States. This position is full-time and requires moderate travel 1 – 4 days per month). The full-time salary range for VP roles is between $91,800 to $128,520, and between $122,400 to $166,400 for Partners, with exact salary depending on experience and new staff rarely starting at the top of the range. We also offer excellent benefits, including an additional 5% employer contribution to your retirement fund with no match required. We are an equal opportunity employer, are committed to racial equity and social justice, and we make a particular effort to recruit people of color to apply for open positions.  What Now? If this seems like you, please complete an application!

Would someone describe you as #helpful? Are you known for your problem-solving ability?  Would you thrive in a fast-paced environment match-making clients with our services?  We want to talk to you! The Management Center (TMC) is seeking a Manager, Client Support to join our growing intake team.  We are looking for candidates who have a sharp racial equity lens, are highly organized, passionate about details, and excited to support organizations by connecting them with the management services that will help them run more effectively and get their best results.   Who We Are Our mission is to help social change leaders learn how to build and run more effective organizations so they can deliver great results. Founded in 2006, we’re now a 45+ person, $11 million organization (and growing!).  We've helped shape the practices of hundreds of influential organizations and thousands of individual managers, with a particular focus on social justice organizations.  Our clients work on issues – like promoting immigration reform, fighting for racial, economic and gender justice, advocating for educational equity, and protecting voting rights – where they face an inherently uphill battle and so must fight more effectively than their opponents if they are going to win.  We aim to help them do that by making their organizations as effective as possible, by providing coaching, training, and publications for the broader field.   Managed by the VP of Client Support, Wendy Guyton, the Manager of Client Support will be a critical and integral member of the Client Services (sometimes referred to as Intake) Team who will work across the organization to help ensure we meet the needs of our clients so they can achieve their missions in the world.    What You’ll Do The newly created role of Manager of Client Support will work with all clients (and potential clients) in a manner that shows that they are valued and leaves them being even bigger fans of TMC after they come into contact with you.  The role will likely evolve over time, and the more you can handle, the better, but at a minimum, you will:   Engage -- approximately 35% of your time Respond to all incoming inquiries for our in-house training services (when we send a trainer to an organization to train all or parts of their team) in a timely and accurate manner. Provide exceptional service to clients from initial contact through contracting: you’ll ensure clients are properly routed through our process, are connected with the right member of the Client Support team (including yourself), and feel supported along the way. Connect -- approximately 35% of your time Conduct initial client inquiry calls: talking with clients to explore their needs and learn more about their team’s strengths and challenges. Manage client experience from inquiry call to contract including determining training audience and agenda, trainer match, selecting a training date, pricing, and contracting. (And keeping track of all these moving pieces with excellent follow up and follow through!) Match client with TMC services, products, and content that best meet clients’ needs while making strategic decisions reflecting TMC’s organizational objectives. Whenever possible, provide clients with quick assessment, coaching, and/or tools during initial communication that provides some immediate assistance.   Administration -- approximately 30% of your time Ensure accurate entry and updates to client data into our database (Salesforce) so that we can track our pipeline, impact and progress towards goals! Collaborate with Training Team and Administration Team in matching trainers with open registration training sessions. Take on ad hoc special projects for the Client Support Team to help to streamline our processes and make them more effective for the team and for clients   What Else You Should Know We are an equal opportunity employer, are committed to racial equity, and we make a particular effort to recruit people of color, indigenous people, gender-non-binary people, and others who have historically marginalized identities to apply for open positions.   This position is based in Washington, D.C., and is full-time.  We also offer the opportunity to work from home at least one day per week.   The salary range for this role is between $61,200 - $71,400, with exact salary depending on experience and new staff rarely starting at the top of the range .  We also offer excellent benefits, including an additional 5% employer contribution to your retirement fund with no match required.

Position Overview: Queens Museum seeks a focused Grant Writer to assist in implementing a fundraising strategy that targets foundations, corporations, and government grant-making agencies. The Grant Writer will create organized and compelling proposals through applied knowledge of fundraising means and methods, working collaboratively across departments to discover fundraising opportunities and identify priorities. Responsibilities: Determine funding needs, opportunities, and priorities through regular meetings with program staff Write all funding proposals, reports, and other correspondence to foundations, corporate philanthropies, and government entities Develop fresh language on grant materials and write copy for fundraising campaigns and promotional materials. Research funding prospects and provide senior staff with research and background materials to support fundraising efforts. Maintain all grant-related records in the donor database, including constituent records, gift and proposal entries, submission deadlines, and crediting information. Compile and update statistics and information relating to grants. Update files of fundraising materials including current budgets, IRS letters, audited financial statements, and information packets. 

Outreach Coordinator- Science Network Two-year Temporary Position Center for Science and Democracy Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA or Washington, DC https://apply.workable.com/union-of-concerned-scientists/j/844EB6DA2C/ Do you have a passion for community building and helping to develop leaders? Would you enjoy helping diverse experts and scientists get involved with advocacy and civic engagement? The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. UCS advocates for science-based solutions to a range of complex problems; our Science Network consists of thousands of scientists, engineers, and other experts nationwide who want to put science to work in tackling those problems. The Science Network Outreach Coordinator is a core part of the UCS Science Network team and will serve as the lead on cultivating our Science Network members, especially scientists in the early stages of their careers. You’ll design and implement leadership development projects for early career scientists, including a small grants fund to boost local advocacy efforts. You’ll also help the Science Network team build an inclusive community and diverse network of members and partners who care about advocating for equitable science-based policies. You’ll have the ability to work independently, balance a multitude of tasks, and you’ll get to collaborate as a member of a passionate and multidisciplinary team. This is a two-year position based in the UCS office in Cambridge, MA or Washington, DC.

DataKind is looking for a Director, Global Volunteers !   Location This is an onsite opportunity located in DataKind’s Brooklyn, NY headquarters.   About DataKind DataKind is a global nonprofit dedicated to harnessing the power of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) in the service of humanity. Named one of Fast Company's 2017 top 10 innovative nonprofits, DataKind teams talented pro bono experts from academia and industry with visionary change makers to collaboratively design innovative solutions to tough social challenges. They help social organizations apply their data to predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and AI needs in a way that both increases impact and is sensitive to the ethical considerations they have.   They are 20,000+ strong: DataKind volunteers hail from almost every country across the world, representing a community of technologists and social change makers who believe in using data science and AI for a stronger planet and a more just and prosperous world. They have served 300+ projects around the world: From using satellite imagery to measure crop yields to automating the fight against hate speech online, their volunteer community has shown up to support a range of humanitarian needs. People are at the center of their process: The most advanced machine learning algorithms are useless if they’re not designed for real people’s problems. DataKind celebrates human-centered design principles that focus on the “why,” the “for whom,” and the “should we” long before they ever get going on the “what.” “AI for Good” will only succeed if it’s “AI for All”: They will continue their work until all people and all communities can use digital technology for the outcomes they want to see. They support not just the tech communities of today, but anyone in any community who wants to lead in how data technologies serve their needs fairly.   The Next Phase DataKind has been honored to work with social change organizations around the world to do over 300 projects these past eight years. Those projects have resulted in more effective NGOs, more funding for social change organizations, and more awareness of the power (and pitfalls) of data science and AI in the social sector. However, they have always known that they will not be able to combat all of the world’s looming challenges on the backs of individual, uncoordinated, short-term projects alone. Thanks to generous long-term support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, they are now focusing the DataKind network on issue areas, such as improving health outcomes through Community Health Workers or increasing financial inclusion. Over a period of five years, DataKind has been granted $20M to make this vision a reality and is looking for people to join them in this journey. You can read more about the new strategy here.     About the Opportunity DataKind’s data scientist volunteers are the engine of what DataKind does, applying their expertise to assist high-impact, mission-driven organizations tackle the world’s biggest challenges. With hubs across the globe in San Francisco, DC, Bangalore, the UK, and Singapore, the Director, Global Volunteers sets the vision and strategy for engaging and supporting their worldwide volunteer community.   Reporting to the Chief Program Officer and managing Network Managers who offer direct support to chapters, the Director will create an environment in which volunteers can contribute in meaningful ways to DataKind’s partners, feel valued for their unique abilities, and reflect the diverse communities they represent. Ensuring that volunteers are trained and supported in their work, the Director will partner with the Center of Excellence and other Programs team staff to develop a best-in-class orientation and training program and build volunteer talent pipelines for data projects. In addition, the Director is charged with defining the strategy for the global chapter model, strategically recruiting new volunteers and chapter leaders, ensuring a clean volunteer database, and developing a taxonomy of volunteer roles and project pathways.     Ideal candidates have developed world-class volunteer engagement programs, have served as a network leader, and preferably have worked in international or volunteer contexts themselves.   What You’ll Do The Director, Global Volunteers is responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager:   Global Network Strategy and Design Develop the strategy for, and codification of, the DataKind volunteer experience and journey. Continue to refine and implement the strategy for DataKind’s volunteer chapter network. Monitor progress on the strategic roadmap and investment plans for each of their three key community constituents: the network of DataKind chapters and chapter leaders, the pool of individual volunteers who work on projects, and those “inspired by DataKind” who wish to replicate the model.   Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Develop a strategy for, and building of, long-term partnerships which allow for volunteer recruitment, amplification of volunteers’ voices, and project promotion. In collaboration with the Product team and chapter leaders, develop an effective volunteer engagement strategy that supports the diversity, health, and satisfaction of the volunteer base (as evidenced by regularly administered surveys). Create clear ways for the global DataKind community to communicate with one another, share learnings, and build relationships as fellow members of the Data and AI for Good movement. Develop a clear and inclusive volunteer journey that makes it easy for new members to engage, find roles that fit their needs, and engage on projects.   Chapter Operations, Governance, and Support Ensure all chapters operate under the fiscal, risk, and compliance standards set forth by the Operations Team. Plan and host an annual chapter summit convening the chapter leaders from across the globe. Create and maintain a volunteer handbook and chapter manual which codify volunteer roles, expectations, and other program-related content. Partner with the Product and Technology teams to establish the parameters of a volunteer management system and then develop strategies to ensure volunteer records, project impacts, and costs are kept up-to-date.   Who You Are  A cultural ambassador. You understand how to develop a strong organizational culture through facilitative leadership and have experience in developing a strong volunteer workforce across several countries/continents. You demonstrate this belief in the ways you interact with volunteers and stakeholders, harness and focus team energy, and communicate with integrity in your day-to-day work. You share DataKind’s values of humility, transparency, diversity, equity, inclusion, thoughtfulness, expertise, and approachability. Your passion for these values is contagious and drives organizational culture. A volunteer and network workforce expert. Having worked in contexts with a global volunteer workforce, you understand the unique interplay between staff and volunteers and how to create opportunities for them to meaningfully contribute their skills. This experience allows you to understand how all of the pieces of the volunteer lifecycle fit together and which systems will support the ongoing operations of DataKind. A network leader and strategist. You’ve set the vision for what an extraordinary volunteer journey and engagement strategy looks like and have built systems to realize and support impactful volunteer deployment. An advocate for community project ownership. You understand the value of having projects completed by global volunteers and the transparency that it signals to partners worldwide. You appreciate the talent, expertise, and capacity that the volunteer base brings to each project, allowing DataKind to have far more impact and reach. You see volunteer engagement as a way to both build intercultural understanding for and promote ongoing learning exchange between DataKind and its volunteers. A systems thinker and people person. You love chatting with people just as much as you love creating process and systems to help them do their best work. People want to work for you. You are used to leading a team but also don’t mind rolling up your sleeves to get in the weeds when necessary. You are a natural at building rapport and have a knack for relationship management. An experienced, collaborative manager . You have experience managing teams in either the volunteer, nonprofit, or tech spaces (or perhaps all three). You’re comfortable taking complex problems down to bite-sized deliverables, and you are exceptional at keeping teams on task to deliver great work on time. You identify problems early and are proactive about working with colleagues to create solutions.   How You’ll be Measured At the end of year one, the Director will have: Developed and implemented a global volunteer engagement strategy in concert with the senior leadership and Executive teams. Launched at least one chapter in accordance with the newly-implemented strategy. Ensured that 90% of projects are staffed with qualified volunteers within four weeks of the needs for a project being identified. Codified the volunteer experience and journey, which includes organizing and hosting training webinars, data meet-ups, and annual volunteer summits. Developed and begun executing on a strategy to identify, onboard, and train new volunteers across the globe, especially in those geographies where DataKind’s focus on impact practice areas may be centered. Created a volunteer engagement calendar with volunteer opportunities, training sessions, and coordinated outreach. Co-created clear pathways for chapter-led projects to contribute to impact practices.   Why Work with DataKind At DataKind, they believe that people are the most important asset to delivering on their mission to collaboratively design data-driven, innovative solutions to tough social challenges. Working with them means that you will have: Flexibility in your working schedule. This includes things like working from home, leaving early to care for kids, coming in late to walk your dog, etc. This also means that you have unlimited PTO. Access to a generous health plan. They pay 100% of medical, vision and dental benefits for employees and contribute partially for spouse/kids/family members. Support to plan for your future. They offer a 401(k) match up to 5%. Opportunities to learn and grow. Each year, they budget for each staff person to have ongoing professional development support.

Title:   Community Outreach Coordinator Department:   Community Play Catalyst Reports to:   Associate Director, Community Outreach Salary range:   $42,000-$46,000 Job Summary: Community Outreach Coordinators (COCs) are responsible for researching and prospecting a high volume and high quality applicant pipeline of child-serving organizations for KaBOOM! grant opportunities across North America. COCs help develop partnerships that align KaBOOM! Funding Partners’ interests with KaBOOM! grant program goals and community needs. The COC provides support through the screening and selection process. COCs also act as a liaison between community groups and KaBOOM! by helping introduce and publicize KaBOOM! programs while representing and advocating for Community Partners to internal departments.  Duties and Responsibilities: Managing a portfolio Pursue community organizations for over 50 KaBOOM! grants annually that meet KaBOOM! and Funding Partner criteria, through internet research and networking; promote KaBOOM! grant opportunities through referrals of established relationships, cold calls and cold outreach emails. Garner over 100 grant applications annually; analyze submitted applications to determine viability and alignment with funding opportunities; assess application pipeline capacity to integrate new programs or funding opportunities Become a strategic expert in assigned markets; understand the geography of assigned market and garner knowledge of potential Community Partners Work closely with Community Outreach Managers in a given geographic market to ensure that the most qualified groups are being identified, taken through the application process, and ultimately confirmed for a grant in a timely manner; identify and address grantee flags and concerns as appropriate Use Salesforce CRM to manage customer account information, ensuring accurate status of relationship and strength of the client relationship; maintain accurate activity records and provide weekly activity summaries as outlined by Outreach team. Developing partnerships and advocating for groups Communicate benefits and obligations of KaBOOM! programs to community organizations to build interest in applying for a grant opportunity Cultivate and manage ongoing relationships with non-profit child-serving organizations and municipalities; lead organizations through the application and screening process while maintaining excellent customer service Communicate with internal departments regarding the specifications of potential Community Partner applications and collaborate regarding application tracking strategy Facilitate conference calls with key decision makers and community leaders to set appropriate expectations for KaBOOM! playground builds, educating community groups on the community build model or creative play products and entering into a contractual agreement with KaBOOM!,  while deciphering strengths and weaknesses of a particular group for a project Present all applicable information about a potential Community Partner to an internal review panel to determine final viability and alignment to a funding opportunity Prepare written recommendations to funding partners for potential Community Partners For Creative Play grants, identify necessary contract approval process for potential Community Partners. Ensure that contracts are signed and processed in a timely manner. Communicate contract issues internally to support a resolution Confirm and award Creative Play grants; facilitate transition of confirmed Community Partners to the Grants Implementation team for grant execution General Assignments Strategically integrate new programs into Outreach when applicable Develop talking points and materials to educate potential Community Partners of new grant offerings  Participate in KaBOOM! promotional activities to promote programs and products of the organization Actively participate in the KaBOOM! staff development program Actively contribute to our inclusive work environment by valuing other people regardless of differences and taking an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence Occasional travel may be required Qualifications: BA/BS degree is required along with at least 1-2 years of relevant experience in community outreach, client services, research, and/or community development Possess demonstrated skills in building coalitions among people, organizations and institutions; experience gained in a nonprofit or community organization is a plus Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time; absorb information quickly but thoroughly; creatively problem solve Strong interpersonal and listening skills, as well as a strong sense of personal responsibility for one’s work are valued Candidate should be self-motivated, a team player, flexible, persistent and able to communicate assertively Precise attention to detail and organizational skills are critical to success in this position. Excellent writing and oral skills are required; comfortable with heavy telephone communication (i.e. cold calling) Intermediate level MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook skills Fluency in Spanish is highly desired

Title:    Community Playground Organizer Department:    Project Management Salary:  $43,000 - $48,000 KaBOOM! is looking for a playful, self-motivated and equity-minded Community Playground Organizer to join our Project Management team in Washington, D.C. As a Community Playground Organizer, working in historically overlooked communities and often in communities of color, you will play a key role in working with these communities through the coordination and execution of KaBOOM! community-built playground projects across the country. Through an equity lens, you will guide communities through the design and planning process, culminating in a one-day volunteer event that acts as a springboard for further community change.  What you’ll do: Plan KaBOOM! community-built playground projects by leading about 8 weeks of preparation by volunteer committees securing local resources needed for their one-day playground Build, including volunteers, food and tools Facilitate a high-energy, playful Design Day to kick off projects by asking the kids and adults to design their dream playground Manage 30+ volunteers for two days to prepare and organize construction materials for the playground Build Day Manage and motivate 200+ volunteers to work together to build a safe new playground in just 6 hours Develop and maintain relationships with community, corporate and foundation project partners Participate in a team-based work environment and work together with other departments at KaBOOM! for general mission support as needed Significant amount of travel (up to 60%), including weekends, is required for execution of the KaBOOM! Design Day and KaBOOM! Build Day events Actively contribute to our inclusive work environment by valuing other people regardless of differences and take an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, equity, inclusion and cultural competence What you have: 1-3 years of project/event management experience and bachelor's degree preferred Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and backgrounds, and with a diverse, high-performing and inclusive team Ability to travel up to 60% of the time during certain months, including weekends Strong coordination, prioritization, organization, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as a strong sense of personal responsibility for your work Meticulous attention to detail Effective communication skills (listening, oral, written and presentation) Valid U.S. driver’s license and good driving record Prior construction related experience is helpful but not required Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish is a plus KaBOOM! is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is dedicated to giving all kids – regardless of color or zip code  – the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play. We prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion as an integral part of our culture. We strongly encourage people of color (including bilingual and bicultural), all genders, including expressions and identities, people of all abilities, LGBTQ individuals, veterans and national service alumni to apply.

Managing Director Food and Environment Program Union of Concerned Scientists Washington, DC https://www.workable.com/j/F75B134EBD Come manage a team focused on the transformation of our food system to sustainable, equitable and health food production.  Managing an energetic team of scientists, analysts, policy experts, and organizers,  this position directs the development and execution of program strategy.  The right candidate is an experienced manager of people and systems and enjoys directing high impact scientific and advocacy efforts.   Insight Executive Search is leading this search for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications are invited to learn more and apply by contacting  Aaron Schmidt. President, (949) 281-7525 or via email at aaron.schmidt@insightexecutivesearch.com . Please, do not submit application through UCS’ website.  

Outreach Campaign Organizer Food and Environment Union of Concerned Scientists Washington, DC https://www.workable.com/j/EADD8457D2 The Outreach Campaign Organizer will conceive, coordinate, and implement outreach and capacity-building activities in select states and congressional districts in support of the program’s strategic campaigns. The right candidate will also assume primary responsibility for working with Communications staff and campaign staff to develop and coordinate national and local/state digital outreach strategies and activities in support of the overall campaign. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of organizing experience, political savvy, and bold, creative thinking focused on bringing new energy, ideas and approaches. They’ll be comfortable working with experts, activists, elected officials, and partners and people from a wide variety of backgrounds. 

Legislative Associate II Center for Science and Democracy      Union of Concerned Scientists Washington, DC https://www.workable.com/j/13B678AE7A Do you want to help influence national science policy, and help create a stronger democracy? Would you like to join an ambitious and creative group of people who believe science can help inform solutions to our most pressing challenges? The Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is seeking a Legislative Associate II to join our legislative affairs team and represent UCS priorities on Capitol Hill. The Legislative Associate II will be a resource to members of Congress and their staff, equipping policymakers with tools and perspectives to defend science and scientists from political attacks, and to improve the use of science in federal decision-making. If you are a great communicator, have some lobbying experience, and are enthusiastic about the role of science in public policy, we welcome you to apply.