Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships

The Worker Rights Consortium is hiring a Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships. This person will lead the WRC’s fundraising operations to maintain and grow our budget, currently over $2.5million annually, including working with foundations, individual donors, current and potential university affiliates, and other funding sources.

The WRC is a nonprofit labor rights organization dedicated to ending sweatshop conditions and protecting the rights of workers in factories around the world that produce clothing and other consumer products. We conduct independent, in–depth investigations; issue public reports on factories producing for major brands; and help end labor abuses and protect workplace rights. We also advocate for systemic reforms in global manufacturing supply chains to address the economic dynamics underlying abusive conditions and open the door to broader positive change.

More than 150 universities and colleges in North America have affiliated to the WRC. The WRC aids these institutions in ensuring that the clothing that bears their names and logos is made under decent working conditions.

The WRC is based in Washington, DC, and has 26stafflocated in the US and in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. We work closely with unions and civil society organizations in more than two dozen apparel–producing countries.

Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships

To fill this position, the WRC seeks a talented, creative, and energetic individual with a strong record of achievement as a fundraiser, or, in the alternative, a similarly strong record of achievement in other areas of public interest work, such as communications, advocacy, or organizing, with more limited experience in fundraising.

This person will lead the WRC’s overall fundraising operation, at the level of both strategy and implementation.

To Apply

Please send the following to recruitment@workersrights.org with “Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships” in the subject line:

•In lieu of a cover letter, please send a Word file with responses to the following. Suggested word limit for each prompt is 300 words.

o Please explain why you are interested in working for an international worker rights organization.

o Please explain why you are a strong candidate for this position.

o Please describe a work project of which you are particularly proud. Describe your role and the successes that were achieved. If you have significant fundraising experience, please answer this question with regard to a fundraising endeavor; if not, feel free to describe a different type of project.

•A résumé or CV;

•Two writing samples, preferably pieces from a work setting, preferably including excerpts from one grant proposal or an individual donor cultivation letter. These samples should be written by the applicant with limited editing; and

•Three references. (If you wish to be notified prior to any references being contacted, please so indicate.)

Applications that do not include all of the required materials will not be reviewed.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received by July 9, 2021.

Position: Director of Mel King Community Fellowship Program

Job Title: Program/Project Administrator, SRS

Reports to: Director, Just Urban Economics

Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000, Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

See application instructions below

Overview

The MIT Community Innovators Lab (CoLab) is a center for planning and development within the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. CoLab supports the development and use of knowledge from excluded communities to deepen civic engagement, improve community practice, inform policy, mobilize community assets, and generate shared wealth.

CoLab’s domestic work is anchored through its Just Urban Economies (JUE) Program. JUE engages local stakeholders from a multitude of sectors to position communities to a) govern their own regional economies, and b) build shared wealth in BIPOC communities at scale. Using a movement building framework, the JUE team works to leverage resources at MIT to advance institutional leadership development, community-led participatory planning and policy-making, and convene cross sector tables in key geographies across the United States.

A major cornerstone of CoLab’s domestic work has been the Mel King Community Fellows Program (MKCF) —  dedicated to the legacy of Mel King, an active champion of cities and the communities they comprise. Historically,  the MKCF program convened leaders working on developing economic democracy and self-determination while creating the “holding space” for them to strategize, prototype, and coordinate with each other. The program is currently focused on building shared wealth and ownership at scale among BIPOC communities through the transformation of the long-term care industry sector. Mel King Fellows will work together to build community & labor coalitions, advance policy that enables shared wealth creation while improving job quality, unlock non-extractive finance opportunities for worker-to-owner conversions, and coordinate among different workforce development efforts to establish career ladders for BIPOC workers.

Position Description

MIT Community Innovators Lab is seeking a Director of Fellowships with strong management experience, proven strategic planning skills and a commitment to social justice to lead and build the reach and impact of the Mel King Community Fellowship Program. In deep partnership with our Just Urban Economies Director,  the Director will be responsible for creating a strategic growth plan, ensuring that the program accomplishes goals and outcomes, and broadly  manage engagement with current fellows and alumni. This person will lead strategic planning, further develop and evolve MKCF’s program design, and lead the day-to-day management of the program which includes coordinating a diverse team of staff, consultants, and external partners. The Director will be expected to work closely with grassroots community partners, labor unions, legislators, and other stakeholders engaged in CoLab’s network.

Responsibilities:

Strategic planning (20%)

●     In collaboration with senior leaders, create a 5-year strategic growth plan for the fellowship program that puts forward a bold vision and plan.

●     Monitor progress toward goals and outcomes and execute corrective actions that ensure the program successfully hits benchmarks.

●     Assess, measure and evaluate outcomes through a data driven approach to help develop future program improvements.

Program design and management (50%)

●     Manage the selection, recruitment, and orientation of Mel King Fellows.

●     Co-design curriculum that moves fellows through transformative experiences.

●     Coordinate across a diverse set of stakeholders to advance programmatic goals.

●     Manage and cultivate an effective alumni network.

●     Facilitate key conversations.

●     In partnership with CoLab’s learning team, capture the powerful narratives, ideas, and lessons that emerge from the fellowship program.

●     Design and implement unique and strategic opportunities that allow fellows to partner with MIT faculty and engage with students and the broader MIT community.

Team coordination (30%)

●     Manage a team of consultants, students, and others to accomplish day-to-day activities

●     Serve as a primary point of contact for work related to the MKCF Program

●     Coordinate with the JUE director to ensure the MKCF Program is advancing broader programmatic goals

Additional tasks may arise from the JUE Director and/or the leadership team.

Some travel is required, primarily local travel in and around New York City; and occasional travel to MIT campus and other places.

Ideal candidate qualifications

3 years significant relevant experience in three or more of the following areas:

●     Trained facilitator or extensive facilitation experience

●     Excellent program design and curriculum development skills

●     Comfort and fluency working with senior level professionals from a diverse set of organizations and sectors, and demonstrated success in managing those types of relationships.

●     Familiar with concepts and principles of Economic Democracy and Self-determination

●     Familiar with issues related to healthcare transformation, healthcare policy, and/or economic development strategies in healthcare

●     Has experience managing leadership development programs that work with local leaders of color

●     Excellent oral (including public speaking) and written communication skills

●     Adaptable in constantly changing environments

●     Experience managing teams of at least 5 people

●     Has demonstrated commitment to social justice and anti-oppression work.

Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

This is a full-time position. The candidate must be based in the New York City area or must be willing to relocate.
 MIT CoLab is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Process:

Please submit a cover letter and resume on the MIT jobs site and reference job # 19619

Project Manager/Geologist, NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation

Business Title: Project Manager

Civil Service Title: GEOLOGIST

Title Classification: Competitive

Career Level: Entry-Level

Job Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning, Policy, Research & Analysis

Number of Positions: 2

Proposed Salary Range: $ 49,328.00 – $ 56,727.00 (Annual)

Job Description:

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) designs and implements the City’s brownfield cleanup and redevelopment initiatives. Foremost among these is the NYC Voluntary Cleanup Program (NYC VCP), the nation’s largest municipally-run cleanup program, which offers remedial oversight and liability protection to property owners and developers of over 80 sites each year. Brownfields are sites where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of contamination, such as from prior site uses, historic fill, or chemical spills. The office manages the NYC Clean Soil Bank that arranges the reuse of clean soil from deep excavations to provide substantial financial and environmental benefits.

OER also supports Community Brownfield Planning Areas and administers the Brownfield Incentive Grant (BIG) program, which provides funding for the investigation and cleanup of brownfield sites as well as grants to community-based organizations conducting planning around brownfields. Additional OER programs and initiatives include the E-Designation Review Program for hazardous materials, air quality, and noise; Green Property Certification; and community engagement activities. To learn more about OER, please visit www.nyc.gov/oer.

OER seeks a Project Manager to perform professional scientific work in engineering geology and geology on project sites under the E-Designation and City’s Voluntary Cleanup program.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

▪ Implement applicable laws and regulations and policy to meet Mayor’s Office, DEP, and OneNYC strategic environmental, remedial and engineering goals.

▪ Become fluent in all OER Environmental Quality programs (NYC VCP, E-Designation Hazmat, Noise and Air) and other OER Programs including JumpStart, BIG Grants, Brownfield Partnership, Green Team, Green Property Certification, SPEED, EPIC, Clean Soil Bank, PURE Soil NYC and be prepared to provide assistance and answer questions from public.

▪ Review plans, reports and schedules prepared by consultants, contractors, and agencies, and produce engineering analyses to assure technical quality and conformance with project completion dates, as well as with technical, programmatic, and regulatory considerations.

▪ Conduct communications with development teams, the general public, elected officials, the press and other city agencies in accordance with OER, Mayor’s Office and DEP policies.

▪ Oversee, inspect, and participate in field sampling and remediation, and oversee engineering activities.

▪ Maintain databases and archives established by OER management for oversight of programs.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

A. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in geology, engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or a closely related field, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in any of the following areas: rock and soil mechanics; structural geology; soils; sedimentation; petrology; hydrology; hydrogeology; geomorphology; subsurface explorations; mining; engineering; mapping; surveying; site investigations; geologic field work; or closely related areas; and

B. At least one course involving geologic field work or three months of satisfactory, full-time professional geologic field experience obtained during the course of, or after completing, the baccalaureate education. A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York is required. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Special Note:

1. Employees hired as Geologist – Assignment Level I must satisfactorily complete a probationary period of at least 24 months. This probationary period may be extended in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of New York. Employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period. Upon satisfactory completion of one year of training in beginning level professional work in geology, employees will be assigned to perform the full range of work in geology of moderate difficulty and responsibility appropriate to Assignment Level I and will receive the “after one year in title” salary rate.

2. Employees with one year of satisfactory, post-baccalaureate, full-time professional experience in geology, engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or a closely related field may be hired directly at the “after one year in title” salary rate, at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Assignment Level II

A. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described in Assignment Level I, at least two years of satisfactory service as a Geologist AL I with the City of New York; or

B. At least three years of satisfactory, full-time professional experience in geology, engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences, or a closely related field. One year of this experience must include the provision of geologic consultation or the supervision or performance monitoring of persons involved in geologic activity; or

C. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. A masters degree from an accredited college with a major in one of the fields listed in “Assignment Level I – Qualification Requirement A” above may be substituted for two years of the AL II professional experience. A masters degree from an accredited college in management, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for the one year of consultative or supervisory experience described above.

Preferred Skills:

Organizational, interpersonal, analytical, communications, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information:

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job. For more information about NYCDEP, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dep

**LOAN FORGIVENESS**The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the Mayors’ Office of Environmental Remediation qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program’s other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

To Apply Go to https://tinyurl.com/3pseh99b

Job ID: 464235

Click on “Apply Now” and submit a resume and cover letter.

Please review the City’s Civil Service Exam requirements for full-time employees at https://www1.nyc.gov/jobs/get-started.page

Hours/Shift – 35 hours per week

Work Location – 100 Gold Street, New York, NY

Residency Requirement – New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Recruitment Contact: Grace Pigott

Recruitment Email: recruit@dep.nyc.gov

POSTING DATE – 05/25/2021

POST UNTIL – Until Filled

The City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Transportation Alternatives

Bronx Organizer

Reports to the Director of Organizing

Salary: $60k/year

Transportation Alternatives (TA), New York City’s advocate for walking, bicycling, and public transportation, seeks a Bronx Organizer to lead our campaigns and work in the borough. The right candidate is a self-starter who can create and implement campaign strategy, build consensus within a group, and is interested in New York City, especially the Bronx, politics, grassroots organizing, and active transportation.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Organizing, the Bronx Organizer will work closely with others in the organization to advance our work to reclaim street space from the automobile for pedestrians, cyclists, micro-mobility, and mass transit riders. You will manage a group of local activists which requires thinking about “big picture” strategy and managing the day-to-day needs of each campaign. The right candidate will approach the work in both a qualitative and quantitative way, elevating local volunteers and partners as needed while also identifying new opportunities through data metrics.

Areas of responsibility will include:

Campaign Management

• Lead and manage three major campaigns and two grants, as well as new campaigns as opportunities arise, in collaboration with the Director of Organizing
• Create and implement campaign strategy, from top-level goals to day-to-day campaign management
• Organize and implement tactics per campaign strategy
• Track qualitative and quantitative goals for campaigns, as well as providing monthly reports

Activist Development

• Facilitate monthly Activist Committee meetings, and find and invite in new members
• Develop leadership among existing volunteer activists, including leadership structures within each of the three committee campaigns and one-on-one meetings with key activists
• Manage Activist Committee’s Google Group, Slack, and Facebook page

Community Support and Recruitment

• Conduct outreach to recruit volunteers for TA campaigns through attending and hosting public meetings, canvassing, phone/text banking, social media, and other methods
• Develop and maintain relationships with key political and opinion leaders, as well as allied organizations
• Represent TA in coalitions, meetings, and events

This position is located in New York City. TA’s office is a fast-paced and collaborative work environment (working remotely through at least mid-2021). Occasional evening and weekend engagements, and, given the 24-hour news cycle, late nights and early mornings will be part of this position.

Qualified candidates will bring with them:

• At least two years experience in organizing or campaigning, with a strong background in advocacy and/or grassroots organizing
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet goals and deadlines while working independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build trust and maintain relationships with community partners and fellow staff members
• Strong communication skills, including writing and public speaking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment, including the ability to “manage up”
• Able to develop and execute campaign strategy and build consensus within different stakeholders
• Extensive knowledge of the Bronx and its neighborhoods
• Ability to manage dozens of activists involved across three campaigns
• Ability to manage, from start to finish, large scale events with up to hundreds of participants

 Exceptional candidates will also bring with them:

• Familiarity and interest in TA’s work and advocacy areas
• Knowledge of Bronx political landscape
• Bilingual, with a strong preference for Spanish speakers
• Experience with using social media platforms for organizing, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
• Familiarity with online platforms such as Phone2Action, Salesforce, and Canva, or similar
• Experience working G Suite tools

To apply:

Please send a resume and a cover letter to job_applications@transalt.org with “Bronx Organizer” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted through June 11, 2021.

Transportation Alternatives is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We value having diverse staff in gender, ethnicity, background and modal preference. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Scope

The Peter Roth Internship Program, named in honor of the legendary television executive, offers 20 talented undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds, underserved communities, and underrepresented groups in the media and entertainment industry an unrivaled paid apprenticeship experience for those interested in a career in television. This prestigious internship has been created to inspire the next generation of television professionals to embody Peter Roth’s visionary ideals including his commitment to innovative storytelling, his love for writers, and his passion for the art form of television. The program will also underscore the critical importance of nurturing a diverse array of creative voices and portrayals on television—a hallmark of Peter Roth’s career.

The program will create ongoing access and opportunity to help build more diversity in the industry and inspire the next generation of television professionals.

Program

The Paley Center will offer students a comprehensive, paid internship that expands upon the institution’s long-running accredited internship programs and includes three key components for an unparalleled educational experience. Using the renowned Paley Archive and its unmatched collection of television programming, the Paley Center will offer an extensive course to better understand the importance of diverse voices and portrayals on television.  They will also attend guest lectures, meet-and-greets, and Q&A sessions with television executives, talent, showrunners, writers, and other members of a creative team to gain an appreciation for the art of storytelling. The program will also include first-hand experience working at the Paley Center, along with site visits to networks, sets, and studios to provide a valuable understanding of the business side of television.

The internship takes place November 4, 2021, through July 14, 2022.

The breakdown is as follows:
From November 4, 2021, through June 6, 2022:

• Program events will be conducted 2 Thursdays per month – from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET – for a total of 28 hours (4 hours/month for 7 months) – unless time is shifted to allow participation in a Paley program that is in the early morning, evening, or on the weekend

From June 7, 2022, through July 14, 2022:

• Program will be conducted Tuesday through Thursday: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm ET – total of 120 hours (20 hours/week for 6 weeks), unless time is shifted to allow participation in a Paley program that is in the early morning, evening, or on the weekend

Unless determined otherwise by guidelines from the CDC and federal, state, and local authorities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this internship is in-person in New York.  However, exceptions will be made for a virtual option for students attending school on campus during November 4, 2021 to June 6, 2022.  On June 7, 2022, all interns are required to be in-person in New York until July 14, 2022.

Interns will be paid $15.00/hr.

Application

The application closes on July 8, 2021 at 5:00 pm ET.

Applicants must be undergraduate students who are rising juniors and seniors and currently enrolled in a college degree program at an accredited college/university with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.  The selection is highly competitive and based on a combination of criteria including evidence of exemplary academic achievement and exceptional leadership skills.  Students from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

For a complete application, please provide:

• Resume and cover letter

• Answers to the 4 essay questions

• 2 letters of recommendation from either a professor, a school advisor, or a current/former supervisor who can speak about your education work or background, character or professional competence, and interest in the entertainment, media and television field (please provide contact information such as email address and phone number for references to be reached for follow-up)

• 1 writing sample for collegiate coursework (at most 4 pages) related to media and/or the media industry are encouraged, but not required
• Transcript (while an unofficial transcript is acceptable for the initial application process, all Finalists will be required to submit an official school transcript. Finalists only will be reimbursed if there is a cost from the school to obtain an official transcript)

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