Jewish Farm School
ACE
Clean Water Action
JDC Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship
J Street
Program Coordinator
Jobs in NYC or in Jerusalem with ENCOUNTER
Jeremiah Fellowship
Jewish Organizing Initiative
Press Secretary and International Organizer
Corporate Accountability International
Executive Assistant/Program Associate to the Vice President for Programs (New York, NY)
Congregation Beth Simchat Torah in NYC is offering two Social Justice Positions
Eco-Israel 5-Month Apprenticeship
JFSJ Program Leaders
Several Openings at Teva Learning Center
AJWS Hiring Program Leaders
Operations Associate at Public Architecture
A Call to Hire: Radical and Authentic Jewish Educators
Avodah NYC Program Director
Hazon — Bay Area Ride Director / Senior Hazon staff person in the Bay Area
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life — Campaign Director for Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign
Avodah Program Associate
Executive Director of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice
Jews United for Justice Program Director
Equal Exchange Fundraising Program Representative
Two Jobs at the Workmen’s Circle
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Farm Manager Positions and Internships
Farm Manager and Interns: Geneva, Illinois
The Margulies Family Farm in Geneva, IL is hiring a Farm Manager and two interns to manage their farm (1 acre so far, 14 acres potentially), located next to their envelope factory. The project is just getting off the ground and we are looking for a highly motivated individual who has 2-4 years farming experience.
Farm Manager: Eden Village Camp, Putnam Valley, NY
Eden Village Camp and the Jewish Farm School seek an experienced farmer to design, implement and manage a new 2-acre organic and educational farm.
Farm Interns/Counselors: Eden Village Camp, Putnam Valley, NY
Eden Village Camp and the Jewish Farm School seek 2 Farm Interns/Counselors. The internship begins in April and runs through October and offers a unique mix of responsibilities and learning opportunities.
ACE/REEP Co-Organizer/Director
Alternatives for Community and Environment
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT — January 2010
Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) seeks a full time Co-Organizer/Director for its Roxbury Environmental Empowerment Project (REEP). ACE is a nonprofit environmental justice organization based in Roxbury, MA. ACE builds the power of lower income communities and communities of color in New England to eradicate environmental racism and classism and achieve environmental justice. We believe that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and to be decision-makers in issues affecting our communities. ACE organizes residents to identify and coordinate campaigns around critical environmental justice issues.
REEP is a youth-led, environmental justice, community organizing program. REEP builds youth leadership, community, and power to fight for environmental justice. Environmental justice provides a framework for young people to name and understand the systems of oppression in their surroundings, and to work for solutions to the problems that they experience on a daily basis. During the school year, REEP works with 2-3 public high schools to conduct in depth, student-led, community action projects.
The Co-Organizer/Director for REEP coordinates and oversees all aspects of the program with the other Co-Organizer/Director, including supervising youth organizers, developing work plans and budgets, and implementing the work plans.
Responsibilities (included but not limited to)
· Support Youth Led Organizing Campaigns and Community Action Projects: Support the participation and leadership of Youth Organizers in youth-led organizing campaigns and in schools community action projects.
· Leadership Development: Assess training needs to develop and provide training for Youth Organizers. Maintain and implement Youth Organizer basic training curriculum. Provide additional leadership development opportunities through hands-on experience, including conducting environmental justice tours and workshops.
· Supervision and Program Administration: Coordinate recruitment process for youth organizers. Hire (and fire if necessary) youth organizers. Create program work plans with youth organizers. Maintain personal development plans for each youth organizer and support personal development goals through training, hand-on experience, and referrals to other resources. Facilitate program planning and draft work plans for Executive Director Approval. Draft program budget for Executive Director and monitor and approve program expenditures.
· Program/Organizational Planning: Participate and co-lead REEP program team planning. Participate in ACE-wide strategic planning and other organizational development processes.
Qualifications
· Minimum 3 years experience in organizing and youth development
* Commitment to social and environmental justice and agreement with organizational mission and goals
* Ability to work well with diverse groups and populations
· Experience in grassroots and campaign organizing and advocacy
· Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written
· Skilled facilitator and familiarity with popular education principles
* Excellent organizational skills– good attention to detail and well organized
· Solid computer skills (familiar with Word, Excel, Internet, and database)
· Team player, self-starter, quick learner, and ability to work in fast-paced environment
· Flexibility to work weeknights and weekends
· Bi-lingual ability a plus
Salary: $35,000-$40,000, depending on experience, plus health and retirement benefits. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume by February 5, 2010 to: ACE, David Jenkins, 2181 Washington St. Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: 617.442.3343 x 225 Fax: 617.442.2425 Email: jobs@ ace-ej.org
Women and people of color encouraged to apply
For more information see: www.ace-ej.org
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JDC Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship
Yes You Can. You Can be the One.
JDC is currently recruiting for the 2010 – 2011 Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship (RIG) — the premiere opportunity for engaging young Jewish leaders in the work of the world’s largest Jewish humanitarian aid organization.
Who? JDC is looking for the best young Jewish thinkers and doers — writers, artists, policy shapers, business innovators, and community builders — there is no single profile that fits. We are looking for leaders in their field who have the promise to influence the future of Jewish life and the world.
What? JDC’s Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship is a one-of-a-kind, paid, professional development opportunity to live and work in overseas locations where JDC is active and engage with the inner workings of the organization.
Where? JDC works in over 70 countries around the world.
When? Fellowship begins in September 2010 with an orientation period at JDC’s headquarters in New York, continues with two or more overseas assignments, and concludes in New York in September 2011.
How? www.jdc.org/ralph
Deadline: December 30, 2009
Qualifications? Master’s degree or equivalent; Professional achievement in the candidate’s chosen career; Exceptional leadership and communication skills; Strong interest in international Jewish affairs and public service.
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Clean Water Action
Clean Water Fund
Clean Water Action
Massachusetts Job Announcement
POSITION: DIESEL CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER
POSTING DATE: February 1, 2010
LOCATION: BOSTON CLOSING DATE: Open until Filled
Organize to Reduce Diesel Damage to Health andClimate!
Clean Water Fund and Clean Water Action will be hiring a full-time or part-time campaign organizer for the Diesel Pollution Solution Campaign. This organizer will organize community and
constituency group support for local, state, and federal action to clean-up
polluting diesel vehicles.
Clean Water Fund (CWF) is a national non-profit research and education organization that promotes the public interest on issues relating to energy, water, waste, toxics and natural
resources. CWF’s top goals include building support for environmental health
issues, and empowering citizens to create grassroots power and make democracy
work. CWF’s programs build on and complement those of Clean Water Action.
Clean Water Action is a national organization with over 1 million members nationally, over 30,000 in Massachusetts, whose goals are clean, safe and affordable water;
prevention of health-threatening pollution; creation of environmentally-safe
jobs and businesses; and empowerment of people to make democracy work. Clean
Water Action organizes strong grassroots groups and coalitions, and campaigns
to elect environmental candidates and solve environmental and community
problems.
The Project:
The Diesel Pollution Solution is a coalition of local and state-wide advocacy groups working to improve air quality in MA. Diesel exhaust from buses, trains, and
trucks is a serious danger to our health, particularly in urban neighborhoods.
In fact, MA ranks 5th for the worst health impacts from diesel
pollution, and those health impacts include: 475 premature deaths, 727
non-fatal heart attacks and 9923 asthma attacks. In addition to harmful
particulate matter in diesel soot, diesel engines represent a significant,
controllable source of black carbon, which contribute significantly to global
warming. Reducing black carbon can provide net cooling benefits in the near
term while carbon dioxide reduction strategies and technologies are developed
and implemented.
The coalition is seeking state policy and funding to require retrofit filters on polluting MA fleets of vehicles to get reduce this dangerous soot. We are
especially concerned with reducing diesel emissions in the most over-burdened
environmental justice communities. Our role in that effort is building a base
of people willing to take action on this issue. This campaign requires
significant community based outreach and policy work in diverse multi-cultural
communities.
Organizer Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the Environmental Health Organizer will include community education and grassroots leadership development; making public presentations to groups;
preparing materials and training for grassroots community groups; building and
strengthening project coalitions; media work, including writing press releases
and organizing press events; assisting in the research, distribution and
publicizing of policy and research reports; fundraising to support these
projects; interacting with public officials in policy forums; helping to
develop on-going strategies for these projects; and other responsibilities as
needed.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
· Interest in Environmental Health and Combating Climate Change
· Desire to be out in community educating, politicizing and mobilizing residents
· Successful professional or volunteer experience organizing the public on environmental or health issues
· Demonstrated commitment to environmental health, environmental justice &/or climate change initiatives
· Experience with and interest in working with diverse communities
· Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience in preparing and delivering public presentations
· Proven team player with appropriate interpersonal skills in a variety of settings
· Ability to design a work plan, prioritize and meet goals
· Computer skills, including word processing
· Well-organized and self-motivated
· Tact, grace under pressure and a good sense of humor
· Must be willing to travel throughout Massachusetts and work some weekday evenings and weekends
· Willingness and ability to work hard and learn quickly can substitute for some of the above qualifications.
Compensation:
Annual salary range around 30K, commensurate with experience. Attractive benefits package available. Clean Water Fund and Clean Water Action value diversity in the workplace.
To Apply:
Internal candidates please contact your supervisor. Send a letter of interest and a resume via mail or email to: Namasha
Schelling, Clean Water Fund, 262 Washington St., Suite 301, Boston, MA 02108;
or email: nschelling@cleanwater.org.
Phone (617) 338-8131 extension 204.
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J Street New England Coordinator
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/354165-46
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Salary: J Street is prepared to pay roughly $2,500 per month for this part-time position
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Program Coordinator
The CJP/PresenTense Boston Social Entrepreneur Fellowship is launching its pilot in January 2010, and we’re seeking a bright and experienced program coordinator to help build up the program and coordinate its successful implementation. The program itself is a five month program that seeks to support entrepreneurs seeking to launch new ventures in the Boston area that engage, leverage and inspire the Jewish people. The job will begin in mid-September, with formal activities taking up approximately one evening a week from January through June, including a lead up period of community organizing, volunteer recruitment and management, and applicant recruiting and the execution of an admissions process. This is a paid part-time position with the possibility of becoming full time. This position will require working on weeknights and Sundays and some local travel.
A full job description is available here: http://presentense.org/jobs/bostoncoordinator.
For more information please contact Ariel Beery at arielbeery@presentense.org.
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Jewish Organizing Initiative 2010-2011 Community Organizing Fellowship
Are you up for a challenge? JOIN us.
Community organizing means developing leaders and bringing people together to form powerful organizations that allow people to act on their own behalf to make systemic changes in their lives. Community organizers are people who want to stir things up to motivate people to act for change, who embrace challenge, and who think strategically about power.
The Jewish Organizing Initiative (JOI) builds a vibrant, pluralistic community of Jewish young adults who learn grassroots community organizing, explore their Jewish identity together, and become leaders in the pursuit of social justice.
Our year-long paid community organizing fellowship is a year of field experience and professional development for young Jewish adults (21-30) who are interested in systemic change and community building.
Training: Our JOI training program consists of regular, intensive workshops such as How to Run a Campaign, Power Analysis, and Organizing Effective Committees. We focus on topics such as relationship building and developing the leadership of volunteers, and we study Jewish texts and history to give context to the work we do. JOI trainers include veteran organizers, seasoned activists, politicians, rabbis and Jewish professionals. Building a pluralistic Jewish community is also an important component of our program, and once a month Fellows come together to celebrate Shabbat.
Placement: Fellows work full-time as grassroots organizers with organizations in the Boston region that are working for social change. Past placements include the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, UNITE HERE Local 26, Chelsea Neighborhood Housing Services, Jewish Community Relations Council, North Shore Labor Council, Boston Youth Organizing Project, Keshet, Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation and Stand for Children.
Additional Qualifications:
Applicants: We are looking for passion, commitment, and a drive to work for social justice. We want people who are interested in co-creating a pluralistic Jewish community and who want to know more about their roots and what Judaism teaches about social justice. JOI Fellows are critical thinkers who see problems in the world and have some track record of working to address these issues.
How to Apply:
Please visit www.jewishorganizing.org for more information and for application instructions. Please direct questions to rherst@jewishorganizing.org. Applications are due Friday March 12th, 2010
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Jobs in NYC or in Jerusalem with ENCOUNTER
ENCOUNTER is growing and we are seeking exceptional individuals to fill two newly-created positions: a Deputy Director in New York City, and a Program Director in Jerusalem.
We are looking for individuals with uniquely strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, and passionate commitment to conflict transformation between Jews and Palestinians as well as Jews from across the political spectrum.
Deputy Director
Reporting to: Executive Director, North America
Location: New York, NY
Organization: ENCOUNTER
ENCOUNTER is an educational organization dedicated to providing Jewish Diaspora leaders from across the religious and political spectrum with exposure to Palestinian life. Through ground-breaking tours to Palestinian cities, dialogue facilitation trainings, and follow-up programming in North America, ENCOUNTER is creating breakthroughs in understanding and conflict transformation between Jews and Arabs as well as between Jews and other Jews. Founded in 2005 by Rabbis and veteran peace-builders, ENCOUNTER has partnered with Palestinian organizations to bring more than 700 Jewish leaders – from Federation executives to Orthodox Rabbis to Jewish day school educators – to Bethlehem, Hebron, Ramallah, and East Jerusalem.
ENCOUNTER is poised to grow significantly in size and impact in coming years. In the past year we have tripled our programming and staff, and expect to continue to experience significant growth in the coming years.
We seek a Deputy Director who will join us at this pivotal time to help us accomplish our mission and sustain our continued growth. This newly created position will play a critical leadership role in ENCOUNTER’s small North American team, working closely with the Executive Director in all management and fundraising responsibilities. The ideal candidate will possess uniquely strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating exceptional ability to be a thoughtful, persuasive, and enthusiastic public advocate for ENCOUNTER’s mission, vision, and key program activities.
Job Responsibilities:
· Resource Development: Assume primary responsibility for meeting ENCOUNTER’s annual fundraising goals for foundations and individual donors, including donor communications and grant-writing. Identify new funding sources and build on-going relationships with donors. Monitor achievement of qualitative and quantitative outcomes, ensure compliance with all grants, and report to funders.
· Financial, Personnel, and Operational Management: Assist Executive Director in ENCOUNTER’s financial and administrative management. Supervise Administrative Coordinator in preparation of budgets, financial reports, HR communications, insurance contracts, and payroll. Help oversee staff meetings, performance reviews, and work plans.
· Networking and Diplomacy: Represent ENCOUNTER in various functions including public events, conferences, and other community meetings as needed. Engage in networking to expand ENCOUNTER’s organizational partnerships and alliances in Middle East and North American programming.
· Program Planning/Implementation: Assist Executive Director in overseeing implementation of North American programming to ensure quality and efficiency. North American programs and events include Israel Education Initiative; alumni retreat; dialogue facilitation trainings; and support of alumni-initiated peace-building efforts.
Qualifications:
· Passionate commitment to conflict transformation between Jews and Arabs as well as between Jews from diverse religious and political backgrounds
· Outstanding oral presentation, written communication, and networking skills
· Proven professional track record in non-profit environment; fundraising experience with major donors, grant-writing, and budgets preferred
· Detail-oriented, highly organized and resourceful with ability to prioritize, multi-task, take initiative and handle pressure
· Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
· BA required; graduate degree preferred
· Knowledge of American Jewish, Palestinian, and Israeli communities a plus
· Minimum two year time commitment
Full time; occasional evenings and weekends required.
Attractive compensation package commensurate with experience, including competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
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Jeremiah Fellowship
The Jeremiah Fellowship educates and trains a select cohort of young adults (ages 25-35) to become the next generation of Jewish social justice change makers. Jews United for Justice is proud to partner with the Progressive Jewish Alliance in bringing this exciting program to Washington.
During the nine-month course, Fellows come together twice monthly to learn different models of putting ethics and values into action, for intimate conversations with leaders in Washington’s Jewish and social justice worlds, and for intensive study of Jewish history and texts. Two Fellowship retreats during the year offer in-depth training in professional and leadership skills, study of Jewish tradition and history, and intensive community-building activities. Participants leave the Fellowship with concrete skills in community organizing, activism, and grassroots fundraising, better equipped to pursue their own volunteer work and careers in the social justice field.
We are seeking creative, dynamic, and engaged young Jews who are:
* Already volunteer leaders or have leadership potential
* Passionate about making our community better
* Actively interested in building community
* Committed to using the skills gained through the Fellowship
The Fellowship is committed to the diversity of each cohort, and we believe that a breadth of experience adds to the richness of the program. We encourage people of all Jewish backgrounds to apply. Prior knowledge of Hebrew or Jewish texts is not required.
Applications for the Jeremiah Fellowship will be considered on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of September 8th. Submit your application as soon as possible for the best chance of acceptance. For more information and to download an application, go to http://jufj.org/our_work/programs_and_events/announcing_jeremiah_fellowship
You can also call the JUFJ office at 202-408-1423 or email jeremiah@jufj.org
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Press Secretary and International Organizer
The Press Secretary is responsible for coordinating Corporate Accountability International’s media outreach and overseeing the effective operation of this program. The Press Secretary regularly communicates with and cultivates relationships with targeted journalists, ensures the organization of Corporate Accountability International’s media coverage, and trains staff and activists in working with the media. The Press Secretary develops Corporate Accountability International’s media outreach plan, working with the Communications Director.
The International Organizer will lead organizing on our Campaign Challenging Big Tobacco by: cultivating NGO and government allies to advance the global tobacco treaty and protect it from tobacco industry interference, producing action alerts and other materials, and organizing at international meetings and conferences. This staff leader will also develop and implement organizing projects related to international policies on water and food and strengthen relationships with the World Health Organization, other United Nations bodies and NGOs working on corporate accountability issues in these arenas.
Emily Berens
Corporate Accountability International
Office: 617-695-2525
Fax: 617-695-2626
eberens@stopcorporateabuse.org
For more info, check out www.stopcorporateabuse.org
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Corporate Accountability International
Corporate Accountability International is a non-profit organization that has been running winning campaigns to challenge corporate abuse for the past 30 years — including the Nestle Boycott in the 70s to our campaign targeting GE and nuclear weapons industry in the 80s.
Today our campaigns challenge the dangerous practices of some of the world’s most powerful industries. Think Outside the Bottle exposes the truth behind bottled water marketing and defends the human right to water in the face of increasing corporate control. Value [the] Meal challenges the fast food industry to stop driving an epidemic of diet-related disease, and our campaign Challenging Big Tobacco is blocking industry interference in health policies that protect our kids.
We are in the middle of a major expansion – working to build our organization to be able to run more and better campaigns, and we are hiring talented, experienced staff for several key positions.
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Executive Assistant/Program Associate to the Vice President for Programs (New York, NY)
AJWS has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated, thoughtful and organized individual to work closely with the Vice President for Programs, who oversees the grants, service, advocacy and education departments. The Executive Assistant/Program Associate to the Vice President for Programs is a unique opportunity to become deeply engaged with the Vice President on all creative and strategic work while also providing administrative support. The ideal candidate for this position will have a deep commitment to AJWS’s mission, a keen mind, attention to detail, boundless energy and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a skillful and timely fashion. As the representative of the Vice President to internal and external partners, the individual must demonstrate excellent writing, editing and critical-thinking skills with work product that is clear, concise, accurate and well-organized. The individual must take initiative in identifying problems and devising solutions, and must have strong interpersonal skills to help implement those solutions with good judgment, discretion and tact.
Responsibilities
Programmatic
* Attend meetings with the Vice President
* Research various topics and prepare reports
* Draft, proofread and edit written materials for the Vice President
* Assist the Vice President in monitoring progress on organizational priorities
* Execute special projects for the Vice President
* In the Vice President’s absence, manage all communications with the Vice President’s direct reports
* Read, synthesize and summarize a large volume of written material
Administrative
* Manage scheduling, travel arrangements and other administrative tasks
* Assist the finance department in maintaining the Vice President’s financial records
* Take minutes at meetings and prepare summary action reports
* Manage and improve systems to enable the Vice President to work more efficiently
* Manage distribution of materials on behalf of the Vice President
* Organize and maintain paper and electronic files
* Review incoming correspondence and make preliminary decisions as to appropriate action
Qualifications
* Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple complex tasks
* Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
* High-energy, outgoing personality with a good sense of humor
* Highly professional demeanor; able to represent Vice President and organization effectively to diverse audiences
* Thrives in a dynamic, high-energy environment
* Track record of demonstrating sound judgment by making appropriate decisions and knowing when to take initiative
* Excellent communication skills
* Motivated self-starter
* Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively
* Flexible work style with the ability to work under tight deadlines and with shifting priorities
* Commitment to issues of global social justice
* BA / BS or equivalent required
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
How to Apply
Please email a resume and cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, to opportunities@ajws.org, subject line “Executive Assistant/Program Associate to the VP for Programs.”
We thank you for your interest in career opportunities with AJWS. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
AJWS is an equal opportunity employer and provides competitive salaries and benefits.
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Congregation Beth Simchat Torah in NYC is offering two Social Justice Positions
Job description for the full-time position is at http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/343845-101/c.
We are delighted to announce that Congregation Beth Simchat Torah has
received funding and is now able to offer two new Social Justice positions: a fulltime Social Justice Coordinator position and a part-time Social Justice Intern position
Please see the attached descriptions for more information.
If you know anyone who might be right for either of these positions, please have them send cover letter and resume by July 21 to Socialjustice@cbst.org
Development and Communications Intern at Hadar
Mechon Hadar is dedicated to building a vibrant Jewish communal life in North America. Through its two main arms, Yeshivat Hadar, the first egalitarian full-time yeshiva in North America, and the Minyan Project, consultative services to independent Jewish communities, Mechon Hadar seeks to build a Jewish world where Jewish communities are rooted in Torah, social justice, and prayer. Please visit our website to learn more, www.mechonhadar.org
Mechon Hadar seeks a Development and Communications Intern for the fall semester that can help support our fundraising and communications efforts. Job Responsibilities may include:
Development (75%):
Updating and maintaining donor database
Writing acknowledgments and helping with donor stewardship
Conducting prospect research
Assisting in the production of fundraising materials
Researching online giving modules for Mechon Hadar website
Communications (25%):
Support promotion efforts and track rsvps for large promotional event
Research social media options, make recommendations and set up appropriate social media
Assist with organization and standardization of website content
Updating and maintaining contact lists in constant contact
QUALIFICATIONS:
College Senior or Graduate Student
Strong Attention to Detail and Research Skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
Genuine interest in learning the nuts and bolts of development/fundraising
Passion for Jewish learning
COMPENSATION:The position is unpaid, but the intern is welcome to audit a Yeshivat Hadar class during the course of the internship period.
Application instructions:
Please email a resume and cover letter to Alyssa Frank at frank@mechonhadar.org by August 31,2009.
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I want to share with you some wonder & excitement from Israel. The Eco-Israel 5-month apprenticeship has just concluded it’s second generation and we are thrilled with its humble and joyous creation.
There has been tremendous growth over this past year and it is worth sharing some details. This program has an extensive curriculum which includes a full Permaculture Design Certificate Course, and course work/hands-on experience in community building, medicinal herbs, organic farming & mud building. There are also classes in Israel/Jewish studies, a basic Hebrew Uplan, and several week-long field trips to explore the country’s enviro-permie-activist communities.
The home for the program is at the Chava v’Adam Eco-Educational Farm, which is located in the rural hills outside the city of Modi’in, a short distance from both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Students are housed in double-occupancy geodesic domes and have their own village which includes composting toilets, personal dome gardens, outdoor showers, and community space/kitchen. There is also a fully functional Israeli & Hebrew speaking community on the farm which becomes your own community, as well.
We have a couple of spots left for the upcoming Fall season, so if you are interested, please fill out an application from our website, http://eco-israel.org, as soon as possible. We have also started accepting applications for the Spring 2010 season. Please feel free to forward the attached flyer to anyone and everyone you think might be interested in this amazing experience.
Thank You, Blessings & please spread the word!!
Yigal Deutscher
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A professional opportunity for social change educators
If you want to be on the front lines of pressing issues facing our country
If you have the passion to inspire Jews to be part of changing the world
If you are hungry to join a community of Jews teaching, organizing and advocating for justice
If you seek the best training in leadership and social change education…
Then you are who we have been looking for.
Join an elite group of social change leaders and educators.
Apply now.
About JFSJ
Jewish Funds for Justice (JFSJ) is a national public foundation guided by Jewish history and tradition. JFSJ helps people in the United States achieve social and economic security and opportunity by investing in healthy neighborhoods, vibrant Jewish communities, and skillful leaders. Our holistic approach to social change includes grantmaking and community investing, service learning and leadership development, synagogue organizing and advocacy. JFSJ is the largest provider of domestic Jewish service learning programs in the United States.
We are inviting qualified applicants to join our service learning team as Program Leaders for the 2009-2010 season. Program Leaders will deepen their skills as leaders and educators by leading JFSJ service learning travel programs, participating in leadership development training, and joining a peer network of Jewish social change leaders.
Program Leader Description
Program Leaders will staff JFSJ’s service and learning travel programs, which provide opportunities for teams of college students, young adults, teens and families to participate in on-the-ground service in partnership with communities throughout the United States; to learn about relevant historical, social, and political issues through the lens of Jewish ethics and values; and to reflect on their own engagement in the world.
Each program lasts between four and seven days, and is staffed by two or more Program Leaders. Program Leaders will:
* Create community among program participants
* Lead daily learning and reflection sessions using the JFSJ service learning curriculum
* Facilitate a participant-led Shabbat experience
* Challenge and inspire participants to see themselves as social change agents
* Foster relationships between the host community and the participant group
* Represent JFSJ’s mission and values to program participants and local partners
* Oversee the service project and on-site logistics, including health and safety issues
Program Leaders will receive intensive training in Jewish social change education and leadership in order to prepare for the program leading experience and to deepen their own capabilities as educators and leaders, including:
* Training seminar to be held in at the Pearlstone Retreat Center outside of Baltimore, Maryland from December 2-6, 2009 in partnership with American Jewish World Service and Panim. The seminar will comprise social change education, political education, textual engagement, practice using the JFSJ Service Learning Curriculum, an interactive Shabbat experience, and personal leadership development.
* Continuing education opportunities in the areas of Jewish thought, contemporary social and economic issues, and leadership skills.
* Ongoing mentoring and coaching from JFSJ staff, experienced educators, and Jewish social change leaders.
Qualifications
* Desire to grow and develop as a Jewish social change educator.
* Past experience in informal and experiential education.
* Strong knowledge of and facility in teaching Jewish texts and values, and/or political and social issues
* Demonstrated leadership and skill in managing group dynamics and community building.
* High comfort level in working with at least one, but ideally all of following groups: college students, teens, or young adults.
* Passion for exploring social justice issues through Jewish lens, and for developing this passion in others.
* Ability to inspire and develop leadership in others.
* Organizational and logistical skills
* Ability to handle stressful situations including medical emergencies.
* Knowledge of the regions where we have programs (Gulf region, Baltimore or LA) and familiarity with local community-based organizations is a plus.
We welcome applications from alumni of intensive service programs.
Jewish Funds for Justice is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity on its staff.
Commitment
Program Leaders will staff at least two trips during the program leading year. The majority of trips take place in December through March.
Program Leaders must also be able to attend the training seminar described above.
Compensation
$750 per week of program leading, pro-rated for shorter and longer trips.
Program Leaders who lead more than two trips in any given program leading year will receive a bonus for each additional trip led.
JFSJ will cover all materials, travel, and other expenses related to training, continuing education opportunities, and program leading.
To Apply
Please submit the following materials to jobs@jewishjustice.org with JFSJ Program Leader in the subject line:
· Resume
· Cover letter describing how your Jewish identity and your commitment to social change intersect
· Two references, with contact information
· Your availability to lead trips from December 2008 through March, 2009 (list of dates in each month)
· One lesson plan that teaches about a social justice issue of your choice from a Jewish perspective. This lesson plan may be one that you have taught in the past, or one you create for the purpose of this application. The lesson may be geared toward teens, college students, families, or adults, and may be intended for any setting (school, camp, youth group, college campus, Hebrew school etc.). Please specify 1) the goal(s) of the lesson 2) the audience 3) the setting and 4) the length of the program
Please also note in your cover letter how you learned of this opportunity.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 3rd, 2009, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until August 21st, 2009. Only applicants considered for this opportunity will be contacted for an inter
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Fall 2009 Job Openings at Teva Learning Center
* Teva Fall Program Coordinator
* Bringing It Back to Our School (BBTOS Coordinator) – NEW!
* Teva Lead Educator
* Teva Educator
To apply for any of these jobs send an email to emily@tevacenter.org and download and application
Teva Fall Program Coordinator
Dates: Fall Season: Aug 23, 2009 to December 18, 2009. In general, a workweek is 5 to 5.5 days.
HKC fence cropped.jpgSalary: $350 to $500 (depending on experience) per 5-day work week includes room for the entire contract period and board while programs are in session. Educators are not paid a full salary for the training period at the beginning of a season, but will receive a stipend equivalent to one week’s pay for the three week period.
Location: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT
Brief Job Description:
* Liaison with the site, including but not limited to: kitchen, housing, maintenance issues, programming spaces and program turn-over logistics
* Liaison with schools, including but not limited to: housing & group assignments, curricular and programming concerns, students and staff concerns
* Liaison with parents as needed, including but not limited to: food allergies, other medical concerns, and behavioral issues
* Supervise educators, at times in coordination with the Director, including but not limited to: training, evaluation of educators, communal issues, disciplinary action
* Facilitate staff meetings
* Oversee EMT
* Provide logistical support to educators, including but not limited to moving, packing, and unpacking of the program, maintenance of supplies and shopping for new supplies
* Fill in as needed and as time allows in educational opportunities, including but not limited to: song-leading, tefilla coordination, all-group programs, electives
Required Skills:
* Previous experience as a Teva educator preferred
* Organized with great attention to detail
* Computer Skills: Word, Excel
* Interest in taking on a leadership position
* Current CPR & First Aid
Teva Bringing It Back to School (BBTOS) Coordinator
Dates: Fall Season: Aug 30, 2009 to December 14, 2009. Depending upon availability and interest, the position may extend part-time (10 hours/week) through until June 2010. In general, a work week is from Sunday 9:00 am to Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Fall Salary: $350 to $500 (depending on experience) per 5-day work week includes room for the entire contract period and board while programs are in session. Educators are not paid a full salary for the training period at the beginning of a season, but will receive a stipend equivalent to one week’s pay for the three week period.
Winter/Spring Salary: $10-15/hour (depending on experience) with an average workload of 10 hours per week.
Location: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT
Brief Job Description:
* Participate in trainings (1/3 of all work time) and learn Teva’s Curriculum
* Facilitate, plan, prepare and lead many of the same activities as are other Teva educators
* Work with teachers on all elements of pre and post Teva programming. This includes but is not limited to:
o Picking an appropriate Bringing it Back to Our School project
o Coordinating Bringing it Back to our School sessions during Teva program
o Conducting evaluations with teachers
o Liaison with teachers and participants during and after Teva sessions on their projects
o Continue to develop teacher resources
* Run teacher classes each week
* Coordinate and run all school visits (depending upon availability)
* Write bi-weekly Tikkun Tips and other materials at the request of the Director
Required Skills:
* Previous experience as a Teva educator preferred
* Organized with great attention to detail
* Knowledge of the individual and institutional steps that can be taken to address environmental issues
* Computer Skills: Word, Excel
* Interest in taking on a leadership position
* Current CPR & First Aid
Teva Lead Educator
Dates: Fall Season: Aug 26, 2009 to December 18, 2009. In general, a workweek is 5 to 5.5 days.
Salary: $350 to $500 (depending on experience) per 5-day work week includes room for the entire contract period and board while programs are in session. Educators are not paid a full salary for the training period at the beginning of a season, but will receive a stipend equivalent to one week’s pay for the three week period.
Location: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT
Brief Job Description:
* Facilitate, plan, prepare and lead many of the same activities as other Teva educators
* Support activities such as staff evaluation, schedule making, staff training, driving
* Coordinate site set-up and all group programs
Required Skills:
* Previous experience as a Teva educator preferred
* Organized with great attention to detail
* Interest in taking on a leadership position
* Current CPR & First Aid
Teva Educator
Dates: Fall Season: Aug 30, 2009 to December 14, 2009. In general, a work week is from Sunday 9:00 am to Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Salary: $275 per 5-day work week includes room for the entire contract period and board while programs are in session. Educators are not paid a full salary for the training period at the beginning of a season, but will receive a stipend equivalent to one week’s pay for the three week period. **Paid internship positions are also available**
Location: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT
Teva’s Educators are made up of musicians, artists, performers, athletes, scientists, scholars and lovers of life. Some educators hold advanced degrees in education, environmental studies, and social work. All Teva educators are been hired because they have demonstrated strong skills in working with children through prior experience.
Brief Job Description
* Participate in trainings (1/3 of all work time) and learn Teva’s Curriculum
* Prepare site each week for school groups and create program materials
* Plan and lead limudei chutz (outdoor learning) and work with a co-educator if applicable
* Organize and run two chuggim (electives) each week, e.g. fire making, eco-drama…
* Facilitate all-group theatrical presentations, large scale games & song sessions
* Participate in and contribute to morning tefilla/services
Required Skills:
* Demonstrated genuine interest in children and enthusiasm for learning and teaching about nature in an outdoor setting
* Experience working with children, preferably in an outdoor setting
* Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures
* Interest in Teva’s Mission: Jewish Environmental Education
* Current CPR & First Aid
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: American Jewish World Service
Title: 2010 Short-term Service Programs Group Leader
Department: Service
Organization Overview:
American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is an international development organization motivated by Judaism’s imperative to pursue justice. AJWS is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world regardless of race, religion or nationality. Through grants to grassroots organizations, volunteer service, advocacy and education, AJWS fosters civil society, sustainable development and human rights for all people, while promoting the values and responsibilities of global citizenship within the Jewish community.
Program Overview:
AJWS works with campus-based Hillels, Jewish Federations, Jewish day-schools and community leaders in offering short-term service-learning programs to groups of teens, college students and adults. During the programs, volunteers focus on the connections between social justice, service and Judaism while experiencing sustainable grassroots development firsthand. In partnership with AJWS, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in developing countries invite volunteers to partake in their work. The connection between the participants, AJWS and our international host NGOs is central to the program experience. Please visit the website to learn more about AJWS and its service programs: www.ajws.org.
Position Overview:
Group Leaders work collaboratively in pairs to jointly lead all aspects of AJWS’ short-term service programs. Program length ranges from one to three weeks. Group Leaders must lead a minimum of two weeks total between January and June 2010. A mandatory training will be held in Maryland in early December 2009.
Position Responsibilities:
• Ensure the health and safety of group members;
• Oversee logistics with support from local staff;
• Oversee the work project(s) with support from local staff;
• Teach the AJWS curriculum, including Jewish text and concepts, during daily educational sessions;
• Facilitate cross-cultural interactions with the host community;
• Participate wholly in all program activities;
• Facilitate a positive working relationship with partner organization staff; and,
• Work collaboratively with a co-leader.
Requirements:
• Previous experience as a formal or informal educator and prior experience in positions of leadership;
• Very strong logistical and organizational skills;
• Proven success managing groups and promoting positive group dynamics;
• Knowledgeable about Judaism and comfortable facilitating educational sessions using Jewish text and values;
• Prior travel in the developing world and/or vast knowledge about international development;
• Certification in wilderness first aid or willingness to obtain certification;
• At least four years of post-undergrad work or equivalent years of work experience;
• Comfortable with basic living and working conditions;
• Previous experience living or working in the developing world strongly preferred;
• Ability to speak conversational Spanish strongly preferred;
Qualifications:
• Attentive to health and safety, including prevention of injury and illness, of self and group;
• Ability to remain calm and focused when responding to difficult and emergency situations;
• Leads by example and empowers program participants and the participating organization staff to be leaders;
• Able to command the attention of a group;
• Hard worker who takes initiative;
• Capacity for creative problem solving;
• Easy going nature and great sense of humor;
• Good listener;
• Able to receive and give feedback and engage in self-reflection.
Length of Commitment:
• Each short-term service program (STSP) ranges in length from one to three weeks (typically Sunday to Sunday) and, though STSPs are scheduled throughout the year, most will occur between January and March 2010.
• To be eligible for a position on the AJWS group leading team, applicants must be able to:
o attend Group Leader Training, December 2 – 6, 2009 in Maryland;
o attend AJWS provided Wilderness First Aid Course, for two and a half days, either before or after and in the same location as Group Leader Training (unless already certified), exact dates TBA;
o lead for a minimum of two weeks during the 2010 contract year; first-time group leaders may not be assigned to lead more than two programs during their first season;
o (returning group leaders only) be available to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada during the program year to facilitate a three-hour pre-departure orientation for each program the Group Leader is scheduled to lead (at times, this requires an overnight stay); and
o work an additional five to ten hours per program preparing for and reporting on the experience.
Programs and dates for each Group Leader will be arranged by AJWS according to Group Leader’s availability and program needs. Positions will be offered based on the applicant’s qualifications, availability and overall fit within the group leading team.
Program Preparation and Follow-up:
Group Leaders must obtain a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification and attend Group Leader Training before leading an AJWS program, as described above. Full participation in Group Leader Training is required. During training, Group Leaders will stay together in pre-arranged accommodations in Maryland. A portion of the training will be facilitated in conjunction with Jewish Funds for Justice (JFSJ) and PANIM: the Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values.
AJWS will cover all travel, room and board expenses for Group Leader Training as well as for the WFA certification course.
Additionally, Group Leaders spend a total of five to ten hours preparing for and reporting on each program they lead. This includes preparational reading, pre-departure phone calls, completing a program evaluation and expense report, and debrief conversations with AJWS.
Group Leaders must be easily accessible by phone or email between the date of hire and the date of a final debrief, which occurs shortly after the leader’s final program of the season.
To Apply:
Step 1 Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter, including Spanish language skills and an overview of your Jewish knowledge and travel experience in the developing world, to Seth Siegel at: ssiegel@ajws.org, subject line, “STSP 2010 Group Leader Interest.” Resumes and cover letters will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 24, 2009.
Step 2 Eligible applicants will receive an online application. Applications for the STSP 2010 group leading season must be completed by August 31, 2009.
Qualified applicants will be interviewed. Compensation will be discussed during interviews.
Thank you for your interest in the Group Leader position with American Jewish World Service.
American Jewish World Service is an equal opportunity employer.
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Public Architecture, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, is seeking an Operations Associate with 1-3 years of experience to join its growing fulltime staff of five. Public Architecture, the leading national advocate for pro bono and public-interest design, mobilizes architects and designers to strengthen their communities through design.
The Operations Associate will support this important work by developing and maintaining Public Architecture’s office systems during a period of dynamic organizational growth. Public Architecture seeks a sharp, self-directed candidate who can manage these responsibilities, as well as provide support on our communications and development efforts.
Please see the attached position description for more information.
To learn more about Public Architecture, visit www.publicarchitecture.org
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. . Sunday Evenings — 7:15-9:15pm . .
Tri-Valley/ Tri-Cities Midrasha in Pleasanton is putting out a call to attract 2 new teachers to a team of fresh, creative, inspired, sharp, spirited, revolutionary Jewish educators with a strong background in teaching/working with/inspiring teens.
This is a program unlike any other. Think Jewish Hebrew High School learning mixed with a little circus, camp, and carnival. Our intention is to ignite the next paradigm of Jewish and Spiritual Education through a conscious and hip teaching staff that can access and inspire Jewish High School students in a new, exciting and connected way. Each week, on Sunday evenings you will have the opportunity to enlighten a student’s mind, body and spirit. Many students say this is the best part of their week. Educators will teach 2 classes on Sunday evenings from 7:15-9:15pm.
We offer an incredibly competitive salary. One class will emerge from a more structured (but flexible) core curriculum: Ethics, Jewish Identity, Eco-Consciousness, Elders/Youth, Spirituality (depending on the student’s grade), chosen in collaboration between the Educator and the Director. The other class is an elective, where the educator chooses a subject they feel most passionate to teach. This is a highly unusual opportunity where you are encouraged to teach what you love, ranging from Jewish Hip Hop and Hiking to Meditation and Yoga. Teachers also receive extra pay to staff a weekend retreat once a semester, joining classes from all four Midrasha schools at beautiful Camp Newman for an informal weekend of education and connection in nature. Super fun! Seriously.
As an educator, you will be supported and encouraged to teach from your heart and from a place of greatest impact. We want to ignite a revolution through education. If called to respond, please send a resume and cover-letter stating your interest and passion in teaching Jewish teens to:
director.tvtcmidras ha@gmail.com - attn: Day Schildkret. Please ask yourself first – do you resonate with the description and energy above?
TV/TC Midrasha is part of a community system of four supplementary high schools under the aegis of the Center for Jewish Living and Learning of the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay.
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AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps changes people’s lives through the integration of Judaism and social justice activism. Participants in AVODAH’s year-long program work full-time at anti-poverty organizations in New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Washington, DC. During that year, they live together, creating a shared experience of Jewish community and service, sustained by ongoing study and reflection.
We are seeking a Program Director who will plan and implement the educational, work-related, and community-building aspects of AVODAH’s year-long program in New York City. The Program Director will be the primary resource for Corps members and serve as liaison to NYC-area worksites. He or she will also play a key role in AVODAH’s national network of program staff.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone whose own work and life is defined by a commitment to connecting work for social change and Jewish life. Qualifications include: 4-5 years work experience in the field of social change, experience with team-building and skills-training, familiarity with and respect for a wide range of expressions of Jewish life, interest in leadership development for people in their early 20s, ability to prioritize and multi-task. Established connections to local activists and Jewish leaders preferred but not required.
Competitive salary and benefits. E-mail resume and cover letter only to Jevera Temsky at pdjob@avodah.net.
For more information about AVODAH and a more detailed job description, visit www.avodah.net.
Hazon works to create a healthier and more sustainable Jewish community and a healthier and more sustainable world for all. We’re the largest dedicated environmental organization in the American Jewish community.
In spring 2010 we’re launching a Hazon Ride in northern California, modeled on our successful New York Jewish Environmental Bike Ride and building on the success of our annual Food Conference in Monterey. The Ride is intended to be a powerful life-changing experience in its own right, and the anchor for a growing range of year-round programs. In aggregate we’re seeking to shift the nature of what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century – enabling and encouraging Jewish people to have an impact in the world, and transforming Jewish life in the process.
We’re now seeking to hire an outstanding person for a position that offers enormous opportunities for the right candidate. The role is a hybrid role and will involve:
• being the lead-staff person on the California Hazon Ride – working to create and deliver a significant annual event, and,
• more broadly, being Hazon’s senior staff person in the Bay Area – being a teacher and ambassador for the organization as our year-round programming and impact grows over the coming years.
We’re looking for an outstanding candidate for this position. You need to be extremely well-organized, have first-rate people skills, and a strong record of success. (Ideally in the Jewish community, though it could also be in other non-profit or business contexts.) You need to be strongly committed both to the renewal of Jewish life and to creating a healthier and more sustainable world for all. You must be able to work independently, while simultaneously acting as a leader and partipicant in a complex collaborative process. You must be able to think strategically about the growth of Hazon on the West coast and at the same time, roll up your sleeves to manage the day-to-day delivery of the Ride and other programs.
This position is a rare opportunity to become part of a growing team of dedicated and passionate people and communities working to foster new vision in the Jewish community through outdoor and environmental education. You’ll play a key role in developing Hazon’s existing programs and will have the opportunity to bring your own unique strengths and passions to our growth and evolution.
This position is based in San Francisco / Bay Area.
California Hazon Ride
The first California Hazon Ride will take place in spring 2010, with a two-day Shabbat retreat, and a two-day bike ride, ending in San Francisco. The Ride is multi-generational and inclusive. It has multiple goals: it is intended to strengthen participants’ understanding of the relationship between Jewish tradition, the natural world and contemporary environmental issues; it is intended to strengthen Jewish life, and the wider community; and it raises money that supports Hazon’s work and that of our partners.
The Bay Area Ride Director will help with visioning, creating and delivering this first Bay Area Ride, working in collaboration with senior staff and volunteers. This includes all aspects of development, including creating & staffing a volunteer-led Executive Committee, logistical support, marketing, explicating & supporting rider fundraising, locating sponsors for the Ride, customer service for event participants, educational content, media and communications, evaluation and follow-up related to the Ride.
You will work closely with Hazon’s senior staff and volunteers to drive the planning process and vision for future Rides. We intend to create a significant and sustainable annual event, which is powerful and will continue to grow annually, with the goals of strengthening Jewish life in the Bay Area, encouraging more members of the Jewish community to ride bikes, increasing the commitment of the Jewish community to transportation alternative issues, strengthening Hazon’s year round educational programming, and building support for year-round Jewish environmental work in the Bay Area.
Year-Round Work
You will work with senior staff and volunteers to create a year-round strategy for growing Hazon on the West coast, starting with the Bay Area. This includes identifying opportunities for partnerships and involvement in community events, creating an array of year-round programs, and speaking and teaching in the community on behalf of Hazon. You will work as part of the Hazon team, playing a supportive role in many Hazon programs including the New York Ride & the Food Conference. As a member of Hazon’s senior staff, you will work together with the newly hired Bay Area Food Program Associate to promote the mission, vision and values of Hazon.
Requirements and Qualifications:
The following bullets summarize key attributes of the successful candidate:
• A strong professional track record and a clear record of success in the Jewish community and/or the non-profit world;
• Exceptional people skills. Key elements of the role will include identifying, encouraging and supporting volunteer leaders and developing partnerships with other organizations;
• A strong work ethic. We’re looking for someone who works hard and effectively in a fast-paced, high-energy, creative environment;
• Event management skills are relevant and will be extremely useful. If you don’t have a background in event or project management you need to be extremely organized and detail-oriented; if you’re not, this will not be a good position for you;
• The position is not directly a fundraising position. But being Ride Director involves supporting and encouraging our participants in their fundraising; and you will also be our local staff ambassador, working with other staff and volunteers as we build significant local and regional funding support for Hazon’s work. So a background in fundraising or development will be useful and is relevant. If you’re nervous about fundraising this is probably not a good position for you;
• You should be a person of flexibility, emotional intelligence and a positive attitude;
• You should in general be a quick learner, with good judgment and strong problem-solving skills;
• You need to write well and speak well;
• A good understanding of the American Jewish Community in general and the Bay Area Jewish community and/or NGO communities in particular. As our senior local staff person we’d ideally like to hire someone who has strong existing relationships with at least some of the institutions or people we expect to work with;
• Passion for riding and/or transportation alternatives;
• Commitment to and a passion for Hazon’s mission and vision, both in relation to Jewish life and the wider community.
As an organization that is working for a healthier and more sustainable world, we aspire to create a healthy and sustainable work environment for our staff. On the one hand you will have to work nights and weekends some times, and you will need to travel sometimes, and we will expect you to work hard and effectively. At the same time we have a generous vacation and benefits package – and we’re about to start work on our sabbatical policy. ☺
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Please include in your cover letter salary information if you consider it helpful to do so.
How To Apply:
To apply, please write to Cheryl Cook at jobs@hazon.org.
Please put “Bay Area Ride Director” in the subject line.
Please do not call.
Please send a detailed resume, including your full contact information.
Please also write a cover letter explaining your interest in this position, summarizing briefly what you feel your strengths and weaknesses are, and including any questions you may have.
Applications need to be in by June 25th.
If we interview you, a first interview will be done on a rolling basis between the time we receive your application and July 1st.
Second interviews will take place during July.
The position commences in the Bay Area in August or September. We want the candidate to be selected in time to participate in Hazon’s NY Jewish Environmental Bike Ride over Labor Day weekend.
Background on Hazon
Hazon means “vision.”
Hazon works to create a healthy and sustainable Jewish community and a healthy and sustainable world for all.
Our vision is accomplished through our own programs; through supporting and encouraging others; and through thought-leadership.
Since our founding in 2000, we have created innovative and powerful programs built on outdoor adventures, particularly through our bike rides. Since 2004 we have focused on the relationship between Jews, food and contemporary life. Our two program areas provide a unique and powerful entryway into Jewish life and social justice which spans many of the divisions in our community, including age, affiliation, observance level and geography.
Our programs foster the creation of a community that is passionate, joyful, inclusive and progressive. We respect diversity and engage people where they are, not where we might like them to be. Our programs are explicitly intended to foster leadership and to enable people to make a difference.
In 2008 we were recognized by the Sierra Club as one of the leading faith-based environmental organizations in the USA.
“The Torah is a commentary on the world, and the world is a commentary on the Torah”
Overview
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is seeking a Campaign Director for an exciting new campaign to raise awareness and mobilize the Jewish community on energy and climate change issues. The Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign (JECC) will be a high-level campaign to engage community leaders and build coalitions of organizations to undertake specific conservation actions and advocate for government action.
The Campaign Director will also serve as the director of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL). Since 1992, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL) has brought a Jewish voice to the environmental debate and has worked to mobilize the Jewish community to participate in building a sustainable future. COEJL helped initiate and build what is now a groundswell of Jewish environmental activism. COEJL’s website is the premier source for Jewish environmental resources on-line. COEJL’s past initiatives have included a Greening Synagogues program, an advocacy office on Capitol Hill, and an annual national leadership institute. Following a period in which COEJL reduced its activities and pursued a strategic planning process, COEJL is now poised to respond to growing interest in Jewish environmental activism.
A Campaign Leadership Advisory Committee has been established to guide the JECC. The Committee will work in tandem with the COEJL Governing Council. The Governing Council will be seeking independent 501(c)3 status for COEJL. Until that time, COEJL remains a program of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, which has been the sponsor of COEJL since its inception.
Responsibilities
The Campaign Director will work with the JECC Committee, the COEJL Governing Council, and JCPA to implement the vision of the organization. Until such time as COEJL becomes independent, the Campaign Director will be supervised by the President of the JCPA.
Primary duties will include:
* Implement the JECC:
o Secure collaboration with organizational partners, especially national Jewish organizations that will be engaged in the JECC
o Refine and implement the campaign plan which will include a statement by Jewish leaders, energy conservation pledge for individuals and institutions, educational resources, and advocacy for legislation
o Serve as the primary spokesperson of the JECC, building the visibility of the campaign and its agenda in the Jewish, environmental and political communities
* Governance:
o Support the JECC Committee and COEJL Governing Council
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o Work with the Governing Council to secure independent 501(c)3 status for COEJL once COEJL is economically viable as an organization independent of JCPA
* Administration:
o Oversee marketing and communications of the JECC and COEJL
o Hire and supervise staff and consultants
o Manage the JECC and COEJL budgets
* Development:
o Maintain relations with current funders
o Build fundraising efforts to support future projects of COEJL
* Program:
o Identify new projects to advance COEJL’s mission.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be high-energy, politically savvy and creative, with the capacity to inspire and galvanize the broader Jewish community around a vision for change. Skills in leadership, coalition building, communication and financial management are essential. The Campaign Director must have the ability to represent the JECC and COEJL and articulate a Jewish perspective on climate change and other environmental policy issues. 5 years of relevant experience and a Masters degree are desired
Location
The position will be located in New York, NY or Washington, DC. It requires some national travel.
Compensation
Commensurate with experience. There will be a package of standardized benefits offered with the position.
To Apply
Send letter of interest and resume via email as PDF attachments to search@thejcpa.org with “Campaign Director” in the subject line.
Position Summary:
The Program Associate is a vital member of AVODAH’s growing administrative team, providing support to AVODAH’s two programs; the Year-long program and the alumni partnership with AJWS. The ideal candidate will manage administrative duties while taking on greater roles in meeting coordination, program planning, and technology support.
The Program Associate will carry out a broad array of tasks including:
Plan logistics related to the Year-long program; coordinate, manage and maintain files for individual applications to AVODAH programs; manage participants’ involvement in AmeriCorps; and keep relevant records for participants thru the program; compile, edit and distribute the monthly alumni newsletter and weekly announcements; track event attendance and contact information; manage and maintain AVODAH alumni list serves and databases; manage content of Year-long and alumni sections of AVODAH website; support staff with computer related issues and interface with technology consultants.
Additional Qualifications:
We seek an organized, highly detail-focused individual who can be flexible and cheerful in responding to the needs of a small, fast-moving nonprofit. S/he should have:
• Ability to thrive in a small, collegial, and collaborative office
• Ability to multitask/excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently, think creatively, and take initiative
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Google documents and calendars
• Experience and/or interest in New Media (tech savvy a plus)
• Strong written, oral and phone communication skills
• Sense of humor a must
• Bachelors Degree, plus 1-3 years experience in nonprofit administration and/or executive assistant capacity
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter indicating why you are interested in the position to jobs@avodah.net. Please indicate NY Program Associate in the subject line. Position available starting July 29th.
We thank you for your interest. We will only be able to respond to those resumes which most closely match our requirements.
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps engages young Jews in direct work on the causes and effects of poverty in the United States by bringing important resources to low-income communities in Chicago, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, DC. AVODAH equips Corps members and alumni to emerge as lifelong agents for social change whose work for justice is rooted in and nourished by Jewish values. After participants complete an intensive year-long program, AVODAH’s partnership with the American Jewish World Service offers a broad platform for long-term leadership in social change and Jewish life.
Jews for Racial & Economic Justice
135 W. 29th St Suite 600, NY, NY 10001, search@jfrej.org
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), a premier Jewish progressive non-profit organization, seeks a talented Executive Director to lead the organization. JFREJ is a membership-based organizing group working for racial, social, and economic justice in New York City. Founded in 1990, JFREJ uses community organizing, political education, and arts and cultural programming to expose injustice, win policy changes at the local, citywide, and state levels, and build a Jewish community with justice at its core. The Executive Director is responsible for leading the strategic, financial, programmatic, and management operations of the organization. S/he leads a five-person team and reports to the board of directors. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader and strong manager with a commitment to racial and economic justice. S/he will be able to work with a broad range of Jewish institutions as well as progressive communities in NYC, and particularly to partner with ally organizations led by low-income people, immigrants and people of color.
For more extensive information about the position, please visit http://www.jfrej.org/JFREJExecutiveDirectorSearch.htm
Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization whose mission is to lead Washington-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our local community. We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns.
JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, worker and immigrants’ rights, and socially-conscious consumption.
The role of the Program Director is to manage all of Jews United for Justice’s programmatic work, including advocacy campaigns, community and holiday events, and educational programs, working in conjunction with volunteers, interns, and other staff to ensure its success. The full-time position reports to the Executive Director.
Major Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement organization’s overall programmatic & organizing strategy
* Organize, support, and empower volunteer leaders to plan and implement JUFJ’s programmatic work
* Manage relationships with JUFJ’s varied community allies, including labor, immigrants’ rights, community-based, and faith-based organizations.
* Partner with Jewish groups and institutions, including synagogues, to deepen JUFJ’s impact within the DC-area Jewish community.
* Provide logistical, administrative, and organizational support as needed
Requirements:
* 3-5 years of experience in community organizing or progressive political advocacy
* Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to people of all ages
* Excellent planning and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
* Excellent time management skills, with an ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* Self-starter who can work independently and able to collaborate with others.
Additional Qualifications:
* Familiarity with the Washington area Jewish community
* Experience with social justice work in Jewish context
* Spanish language proficiency
* Jewish textual knowledge
Salary is commensurate with experience, excellent benefits.
Please send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and three professional references to jobs@jufj.org.
Jews United for Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Equal Exchange is seeking a Fundraising Program Representative responsible for meeting annual new and renewed sales goals as determined by supervisor, participation in strategy and team development, order taking and customer service as needed.
This is a full-time salaried position out of our West Bridgewater, MA office. Equal Exchange is a worker-owned cooperative and an equal opportunity employer. To request an application, please submit a resume and cover letter to: Virginia Berman, vberman@equalexchange.coop.
Job Description:
* Hours: 40-45 hours/wk
* Benefits: 100% health, dental, and vision insurance premium coverage for employee, significant percentage for dependents; vacations, holidays, sick days, eligibility for worker ownership
* Reports to Fundraising Program Director in Sales Department
Qualifications:
* Ability to communicate well and problem solve with customers, team members and staff
* Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities
* Ability to work well with others
* Ability to rebound from rejection
* Ability to work independently and within a team
* Previous sales experience preferred
* Previous experience in sales or school fundraising preferred
* Previous experience with progressive business preferred
* Ability & willingness to travel
Responsibilities:
Sales and Account Management (25 hours)
o Maintain and deepen relationships with current customers within assigned sales territory
o Deepen customers’ understanding of fair trade and Equal Exchange mission New Sales development: prospecting, cold calling, evaluating, negotiating, proposing and closing new customers
o Manage, qualify and prioritize incoming sales inquiries
o Develop and pursue network sales Communicate the characteristics of Equal Exchange Fundraising Program and products- coffee, tea, c cocoa, chocolate and other
o Communicate, understand and work comfortably with Equal Exchange’s Educational Tools
o Maintain quality standards throughout supply chain to customers
o Be able to problem solve and fix basic equipment related issues in the field and over the phone
o Understand customers’ needs and problem solve
o Travel 4 to 6 days per month (as determined with supervisor)
o Design, implementat and evaluate promotional strategies
o Communicate effectively with customer service team including maintaining account database systems.
o Accountable for individual sales goals
Program Development
o Grow program based on opportunities; help develop systems to support strategic growth
Team Development (2 hours/wk)
o Help develop, refine and implement Fundraising team strategy and systems
o Support team members as needed or directed
o Some program work as determined by supervisor
o Continuous training in fundraising programs, products, strategy
Order Taking/Customer Service (Fall)
o Support Customer Service team as needed by effectively answering phones, taking accurate orders, problem solving and responding to customer inquiries
Personal and Fair Trade Development (5 hours)
o Participate in staff, team, departmental and educational (Exchange Time) meetings
o Develop an understanding of Equal Exchange’s producer partners and trading model
o Understand and participate effectively in our worker cooperative model
o Flexibility to engage in other tasks as needed by the organization
To Request an Application:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to: Virginia Berman, vberman@equalexchange.coop.
Workmen’s Circle Jewish Sunday School
TEACHERS WANTED
The Jewish Cultural School of Boston Workmen’s Circle (Shule) teaches Jewish history, culture (especially Yiddish), and progressive values to children in Grades 1 through 7. Seeking teachers with a proud Jewish identity and passion for social justice. Prior teaching experience or work with children preferred. Classes meet approximately two Sunday mornings each month, September through May. Starting annual salary is $1700 for 20, two-hour classes plus prep. Now filling openings for the 09-10 school year. Send resume and cover letter to info@circleboston.org.
Jewish Sunday School (Shule)
PART-TIME EDUCATION DIRECTOR
A thriving membership-based organization in the Boston area, the Workmen’s Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice is a secular Jewish community that has created a vibrant communal home and cultural center for families and activists. Our Jewish cultural Sunday school – Shule — provides children in grades one through seven with a Jewish education where cultural heritage, especially Yiddish, and a commitment to social justice are a core expression of Jewish identity and engagement. Serving 75-85 children each year, the Shule culminates in a collective, secular bar/bat mitzvah celebration.
Responsibilities:
1. Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate classroom teachers
2. Develop curriculum and support teachers in its classroom application
3. Serve as liaison to families for orientation, questions and concerns
4. Oversee school administrative activities
5. Coordinate parent volunteer leadership
6. With parent volunteers, plan and implement holiday celebrations
7. Provide consultation on classroom management issues
8. Chair the Shule Parent Committee
9. Participate in planning and implementation of annual bar/bat mitsvah
10. Substitute teach, as necessary
Qualifications:
o Minimum of 5 years classroom experience
o Knowledge of and commitment to Jewish culture and history
o Experience in social justice work and Jewish cultural activities
o Able to articulate a meaningful Jewish identity based on cultural heritage and progressive values
o Ability to work well with children, teachers and parent volunteers
o Strong organizational and administrative skills
o Ability to work independently
Reporting: This position reports to the Workmen’s Circle Executive Director
Time commitment: This is a 12-month, one day per week position, with hours varying
depending on the time of year. Must be available approximately two Sunday mornings each month, plus occasional weekday evenings. Remaining hours flexible.
Salary – $9,600-$11,000, depending upon experience
Send resume to info@circleboston.org. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.