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Illinois Action for Children is hiring for several positions. Please find links to each one below:

Project Director, Community Systems Development

http://actforchildren.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=691712&&#job

Community Systems Trainer/Coach

http://actforchildren.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=692394&&#job

Community Impact Data Analyst

The Center for NYC Neighborhoods is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead the design, operations and implementation of the Center's diverse set of programs that promote and protect affordable homeownership in New York. With a $24m operating budget, the Center provides grants to community-based organizations and administers a variety of direct service programs, including a CDFI affiliate and an $80m direct lending program. The COO will oversee teams responsible for consumer mortgage lending, community-based grants and support, and homeowner services.

LOCATION IN NEW YORK CITY, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES ON STATEN ISLAND DESCRIPTION

Financial Counselor - Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners

About us:

Neighborhood Trust Financial Partner's (Neighborhood Trust) mission is to empower low-income individuals to become productive participants in the U.S. financial system and achieve their financial goals. Neighborhood Trust serves more than 6,000 clients each year via its specially trained corps of more than 20 Financial Counselors and is regarded as an industry leader in the financial inclusion field. In 2013, the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity named Neighborhood Trust among the City's 10 Most Innovative Nonprofits seeking to alleviate poverty.

About you:

You're excited by the prospect of joining an innovative, data-driven organization in an emerging field and are attracted to working on a program in an active state of evolution. You feel passionate about improving the lives of low- to middle-income individuals through financial wellness.

You have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy fostering relationships with employee clients and employer partners alike. You're flexible and enjoy a schedule that has variety designed to meet employee availability. You are adaptable and welcome the opportunity to work in diverse settings. You're self-motivated and take initiative when faced with ambiguity. You are a critical thinker who wants to find the best solution that produces the best outcome. You want to be part of a dedicated team of smart, interesting people who are passionate about improving the lives of low- and middle-income New Yorkers.

About the position:

Financial Counselors assess clients through one-on-one financial counseling and then develop and implement a unique set of recommendations to improve their personal financial situation. Additionally, Financial Counselors may facilitate financial capability classes for groups. Financial Counselors, using their professional discretion and judgement, develop specific plans of action, materials, strategies and approaches to teach, guide and empower clients take control of their personal finances. These plans may include referrals to specialists and recommendations around debt reduction, credit improvement, money management, optimizing the use of financial services, building assets and working toward their short- and long-term goals.

Financial Counselors require excellent professional judgement and must exercise discretion in adapting teaching and counseling tools and resources to meet the specific and unique needs of each client. They are required to be goal-driven, mission-aligned, client-centered employees who counsel and promote financial wellness among low- and moderate-income individuals through delivery of Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners (NTFP)'s package of financial empowerment services. These services include individualized financial counseling, group learning sessions and ongoing support as clients pursue their financial goals.

The services offered by Financial Counselors are scheduled to meet the needs of our clients. As such, schedules usually include evenings, early mornings and weekends and are often delivered at community-based organizations, financial institutions and employer partner locations. Financial Counselors work with a high degree of independence, being embedded within partner organizations for significant amounts of their assigned work time without supervision. Financial Counselors serve as a representative for NTFP at their assigned partner location. Financial Counselors complete four to five weeks of full-time introductory training on technical elements of personal finance, counseling and facilitation techniques, and our service delivery model. Due to the wide range of topics within personal finance and the evolving nature of consumer rights protections, resources and financial products available, Financial Counselors are expected to take ownership for ongoing learning and skill development.

Responsibilities and Duties

Principal Responsibilities:

As part of an innovative and dynamic organization, the position is actively evolving and responsibilities change as services are refined and new partnerships are developed. The following are responsibilities assigned to Financial Counselors depending on details of work assignment.

Work directly with clients to provide high-quality financial counseling and education via individualized counseling model and personal finance course, including the delivery of personalized Financial Action Plans

Provide ongoing support and actively engage program participants to promote financial health

Participate in cross-training and cross-referrals with host sites

Document services and gather session data for program reporting and evaluation

Achieve program and site goals for client impact and service outputs, working with partners and taking initiative with client outreach and engagement

Deliver brief and persuasive presentations on our services to potential clients or referring partners

Engage with potential clients at benefit info fairs or during times when they are on site and otherwise available to promote our services

Communicate with clients via telephone, SMS, email and interactive web platform to follow up on progress towards achieving financial goals

Participate in regular team meetings and continued skill-building training sessions.

Research financial products, consumer rights, and additional resources on an ongoing basis and as needed specifically for cases

Represent NTFP in media inquiries, at events within field, and in communication with peer organizations

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

Specialized counseling training for providing financial empowerment services to low and moderate income individuals. Applicants without prior training but who have professional knowledge about personal finances (money management, savings, financial products and services or consumer rights) may be considered for the position and must successfully complete NTFP's 4- to 5-week training course upon hire in order to serve in position.

Have a minimum of two years of full time work experience in economics, financial literacy, human services, business, personal finance, start-ups, direct service, community organizing, education, or social services.

Required Skills and Attributes:

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines without supervision

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; counseling and teaching/facilitation skills preferred, especially with adults or in non-traditional settings

Knowledge-based and training-based professional judgement and discretion to adapt services as needed

Strong attention to detail

Critical thinking

Self-motivated

Ability to take ownership of continued learning and personal finance research

Effectively receive and implement supervisory feedback

Must effectively communicate in English and Spanish

HOW TO APPLY

[email protected]

http://www.neighborhoodtrust.org

TO APPLY

To apply please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line "Financial Counselor"

Neighborhood Trust is committed to a workplace culture of collaboration and respect. We are dedicated to ongoing professional development for our employees, supporting career growth and opportunities for advancement within the organization. Neighborhood Trust is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

BENEFITS

Benefits

Neighborhood Trust offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills. Neighborhood Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Must speak, read, write in English and in Spanish.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:4-year degree

The Metropolitan Planning Council is seeking applicants for their Winter/Spring 2018 unpaid Research Assistant, Marketing/Communications and Development Intern positions. Additionally, they are now accepting applications for a full-time Administrative Assistant to join their staff in January.

·         Research assistants play an important role at MPC, offering essential support for our projects, working with staff on a daily basis, attending meetings, and learning about how planning policy works in the real world. We are seeking applicants who are talented writers, investigators, communicators, and/or GIS users. Winter/Spring RAs will support a range of research, advocacy and community-based projects listed on our website.

·         Our Development Intern will contribute to and receive exposure to a variety of projects associated with the front and back-end operations of a Development/fundraising department.

·         Our Marketing and Communications Intern will support MPC’s marketing, communications, community relations, and event coordination efforts.

·         Our full-time Administrative Assistant (staff position) will provide detail-oriented programmatic and organizational support to advance MPC’s priorities and provide direct admin assistance to senior staff.

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The International Society for Stem Cell Research, self-described as the only global science-based society focused on stem cell research, seeks

Policy Director

(pdf) with 5-10 years of experience in advocacy, policy-making, or lobbying as well as knowledge of the scientific/medical research arena – DC or Skokie, IL

The First Five Years Fund, a group working to advance federal policy & investment in quality early childhood education, has just passed along this Research & Policy Associate opportunity suited for candidates with 5+ years of public policy experience and knowledge of early childhood development & education, maternal, and child health issues & programs. Young Invincibles, a non-profit research & policy organization working to expand economic opportunity & political engagement for young adults is actively recruiting for a Press Secretary (pdf) with experience engaging the press and pitching & placing stories; background in policy, government relations, or advocacy preferred. Our friends at the National Recreation & Park Association are still in search mode for a Senior Government Affairs Manager with 5-7 years direct lobbying & advocacy experience; Capitol Hill background preferred. CLS Strategies has let us know about Spring 2018 Intern opportunities of the paid variety:

Interns – broad portfolio of responsibilities noted

Digital Production Intern

Here is a fresh Senior Philanthropy Writer opportunity with the World Wildlife Fund – 3+ years of experience in philanthropy writing & research desired, including writing proposals and reports for high net worth individuals and/or foundations and packaging fundraising or marketing materials. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association seeks a Grassroots Advocacy Senior Associate with 5 years of experience with a congressional office or political campaigns, serving in a role such as campaign manager, press secretary, or legislative assistant – Ballston located. Capitol Hill

Progressive Tennessee MoC – Communications Director

Texas Democrat – Press Secretary

Ethics Committee – Staff Assistant – $30k

Rep. Ruben Kihuen (D-NV) – Intern

Rep. Cathy Castor (D-FL) – Intern

Amgen – Government Affairs Manager – lobbying & biopharma or health care policy background preferred Environmental Defense Fund – Advocacy Coordinator – 2+ years’ experience working in an online communications or grassroots position required, preferably at an organization with an environmental focus. Opportunities with tech community-founded immigration reform group FWD.us – see also main career page

Communications Manager

Manager of Policy/Criminal Justice Reform – DC or San Francisco, CA

Social Media Associate/Community Manager – San Francisco, CA

Communication Intern, Winter 2017 – paid position – apply by Oct. 23

National League of Cities – Federal Advocacy Intern (scroll to find) – paid position United Launch Alliance – Government Intern (search Washington, DC location) – Summer 2018 – you must be in your third year of political science or public policy studies at the time of applying & enrolled in school for the Fall 2018 Paralyzed Veterans of America (scroll to find)

Chief Marketing & Development Officer

Deputy Executive Director

Associate Director of Marketing & Development

Physicians for Human Rights – Development Associate – 2+ years’ experience working in fundraising or with a development team desired – New York United Negro College Fund – Prospect Researcher – 5-7 years of related experience in non-profit prospect research & knowledge of Raisers’ Edge or similar donor database software desired. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – see also main career page

Director, Government Relations

Manager of Public Affairs

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority – Communications Specialist – min. of 3-5 years of experience in public relations/communications or journalism required; background in financial services communications and/or agency environment strongly preferred. U.S. Public Interest Research Group

National Campaign Director, Democracy Program

National Campaign Director, Consumer Program – DC, Boston, MA or Chicago, IL

National Campaign Director, Tax & Budget Program – DC, Boston, MA or Chicago, IL

Digital Campaigner – DC or Denver, CO

Campaign Organizer – Baltimore, MD

National Nurses United – Political Organizer – 5+ years of experience in union or other social justice advocacy organization desired. American Association of University Women – searches managed by Development Resources Inc.

Senior Vice President, Communications & External Relations (pdf)

Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Research (pdf)

Senior Vice President of Advancement & Partnerships(pdf)

Bechtel – Communications Representative – 2+ years working in corporate communications, media relations, marketing communications, or community relations required – Reston location. Brookings Institution

Senior Development Officer/Development Officer

Senior Research Analyst, Metropolitan Policy Program

Mars Reel Media – National Media Relations Coordinator – ability to remain calm in a hectic environment valued – here’s some more about them. Georgetown University

Assistant Communications Director, Medical Center

Stewardship Coordinator, Medical Center & Main Campus

The Northeast-Midwest Institute seeks Spring 2018 Interns (scroll to find) in development & communications, environmental policy, Federal policy monitoring, and water policy disciplines.

The Human Rights Campaign has just shared this Coordinator opportunity supporting the Welcoming Schools program – 1-3 years’ experience, skills in writing for online & social channels, strong understanding of LGBTQ issues, and demonstrated knowledge of & interest in K-12 education desired. The Center for Public Integrity is in search mode for a State Political Reporter with at least two years of experience reporting on state government or politics – apply by Nov. 15 Public affairs consulting firm Kivvit has an available-ASAP Graphic Design Intern (scroll to find) – full-time; paid position – hands-on, multi-tasker with a strong sense of concept development, grid layout, color & typography desired. Brainstorm Creative Resources is helping an advocacy & lobbying organization with a focus on international affairs to recruit two Project Managers with experience in creative project management and/or live event production, for a 3-month assignment managing program elements for the organization’s annual conference in March – $19-$22/hr The University of Maryland has passed along a new Senior Content Associate post supporting the Engineering School – 5-7 years of direct experience with content management and/or communications required; facility w/ Drupal a plus – apply by Nov. 10 Emerge New York works to recruit, train, and inspire Democratic women to pursue public office at the local, state and national levels through a 6-month campaign-training program – they are seeking an Executive Director with experience in NY politics as well as strong leadership, management & fundraising skills – flexible location within the state – apply by Nov. 10 AFL-CIO – Deputy Press Secretary Air Force Association – Communications Manager American Association of University Women – Media Relations/Communications Intern American College of Physicians (scroll to find)

Public Relations Associate

Regulatory Affairs Senior Associate

American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees – Strategic Communications Specialist – $71k American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics – Communications Manager – apply by Oct. 27 Atlantic Media

Policy Editor, National Journal Group

Social Media Editor, The Atlantic

America’s Health Insurance Plans

Director, PAC & Political Affairs

Manager, Digital Engagement

Boeing – Senior Communications Specialist British Embassy – Senior Policy Advisor supporting the UN Management Reform & Finance team in the UK Mission to the United Nations – New York – $72k – apply by Nov. 1 Center for American Progress – Director, Media Relations Center for Popular Democracy – Digital Campaign Strategist – DC or New York CRAFT

Communications Director

Account Exec

Digital Media Analyst

Video Editor

Interns (scroll to find)

CSRA – Media Monitor/Event Planner Dominion Energy – Electric Distribution Underground Marketing & Communications Coordinator – Herndon, Va. Embassy of Canada – Policy Officer, State Engagement– representing Ontario interests – $82k – application deadline extended to Oct. 23 Faith in Public Life – Organizing & Outreach Director Lung Cancer Alliance – Donor Relations Coordinator – $40k-$50k – apply by Oct. 31 Meiya Group – Senior Copywriter, Aerospace – $50k-$60k – Leesburg, Va. National School Boards Association

Digital Strategist

Manager, Digital Strategies

Nature Conservancy

Corporate Engagement & Communications Associate – apply by Nov. 20

Major Gifts Officer – Greenville, SC – apply by Oct. 30

Alaska State Director – Anchorage, AK – apply by Nov. 5

Associate Director of Philanthropy/Individual Giving – San Francisco, CA – apply by Nov. 8

Senior Gift Planning Advisor – San Francisco, CA – apply by Nov. 12

Development Coordinator – New York – apply by Nov. 17

Global Communications Intern – Summer 2018 – $12-$14/hr – apply by Jan. 12

additional DC-based Summer 2018 Intern (scroll to find) posts available

Pew Charitable Trusts – Creative Associate Pew Research Center – Research Assistant, Politics Truman Center for National Policy – Interns, Spring 2018 – must be able to start by Jan. 22 University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

University News Associate

Executive Director of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service

Hurricane response jobs at the U.S. SBA

The U.S. Small Business Administration is hiring temporary employees to assist with disaster relief efforts this hurricane season from September 1st to December 31st, 2017. Bilingual language skills a plus.

https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/hurricane-response-jobs-sba?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

·          Damage Verifiers

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·          Customer Service Representatives and Public Information Officers

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·          Customer Service Representatives, Bilingual

·          Information Technology Specialists (Customer support)

·          Construction Analysts (Loss Verifiers)

Organization Information: Budget: $20M + Website: www.liifund.org Mission statement: The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is one of the premier community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in the nation. Its mission is to alleviate poverty and provide pathways of opportunity for low income families and communities. To achiev Position Details: Job Description: Position President/ Chief Executive Officer Company Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) Location San Francisco, CA Reporting Relationship Board of Directors Website http://www.liifund.org The Board of Directors seeks a President & Chief Executive Officer to lead the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF). The Board seeks an extraordinary leader for to take the helm of this exceptional organization. COMPANY BACKGROUND/CULTURE The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is one of the premier community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in the nation. Its mission is to alleviate poverty and provide pathways of opportunity for low income families and communities. To achieve this, LIIF provides innovative capital solutions and thought leadership expertise to ensure that everyone has a chance to succeed in life and every community can be vibrant, healthy and self-sufficient. To date, LIIF has invested over $2 billion in thousands of low income communities across the country, which has leveraged $10 billion in additional capital, lifting local economies and creating opportunities for America's most vulnerable citizens. These investments have improved the lives of over 2 million people and created $56 billion in social benefits by improving health outcomes, boosting household savings and increasing graduation rates. LIIF's investments have created affordable homes, great schools and good jobs, as well as giving families access to quality child care, health care and other essential services. LIIF is a dynamic, high-performing nonprofit organization that sits at the center of social change and finance. From this unique vantage point, LIIF has the scale, commitment and expertise to bring a wide array of public, private and community stakeholders together to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Over the last 20 years, LIIF has grown its capital base from $35 million to over $1 billion. LIIF currently invests in 30 states across the country, and deploys approximately $250 million in grants and loans to high-impact organizations annually. The organization is on the leading edge of the national conversation to change the way America invests in the places people live, work and play. Its programs are forward-looking and have led to key innovations in the community development field, including: Publishing Investing in What Works for American's Communities, a book that led to a paradigm shift in community development, and which laid out a holistic, outcomes-driven vision for the field that focused on integrating people and place-based investments. Included a chapter jointly authored by HHS Secretary Sibelius, HUD Secretary Donovan and Education Secretary Duncan. One million social media hits; 55,000 copies distributed.

Launching the $90 million Strong, Prosperous, And Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC) initiative with Enterprise Community Partners, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to spur collaborative, community-driven approaches

Providing national policy leadership particularly around community finance and affordable housing issues, including in the creation of the Capital Magnet Fund and its passage into law within the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act; additionally, supporting local and state policy innovations, like informing the inclusion of affordable housing and transit-oriented development in California's cap-and-trade legislation

Developing the Social Impact Calculator, a first-of-its-kind tool to monetize the social impact of LIIF's community investments

Creating Equity with a Twist, a social impact investment that supports integrative, outcomes-driven solutions to poverty Launching a Social Justice and Equity initiative within LIIF LIIF is a financially strong, high-impact organization that is well-positioned to transform the systems, policies and practices that inform how our country invests in its people and communities. It currently has more than 70 employees in four cities, including its headquarters San Francisco and local offices in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LIIF leads and directs the organization to maximize its effectiveness in providing capital invested in community-building initiatives. Primary duties and responsibilities include: Leadership— The CEO must be an equally adept financial expert, influencer, fundraiser and people leader. A skilled communicator, the CEO will be equally comfortable inspiring the LIIF staff to achieve their shared vision and the community of investors to join in supporting LIIF. The CEO will understand and appreciate the geographic diversity and differences in capital needs and opportunities inherent in a national financial institution. The CEO will have responsibility to recruit, build, and direct effective teams of professionals to advance the mission of LIIF, namely: 72 employee staff, 4 executives reporting to CEO (General Counsel; EVP, Strategic Development & Corp Affairs; EVP, Community Investments; EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer).

Vision & Strategy — The CEO must be a champion for the organization's mission and holder of the organization's vision for improving the lives of low income Americans. Must be able to chart an innovative, ambitious strategic plan for the organization to advance its goals.

Financial and Risk Oversight —Responsible for maintaining the financial well-being of the organization, and ensuring strong enterprise risk management practices. Prudently manages organization's resources to achieve priorities.

 Oversight and management of: $1 billion in capital under management ($400 million balance sheet) Annual budget of $20-$30 million Annual deployment of $200-250 million in 30 states Regional offices in SF, LA, NY and D.C., with a satellite office in Cleveland Fundraising and Communications – The CEO will build relationships with investors, funders and stakeholders to secure financial support for LIIF's core operations and programmatic expansion. Represent LIIF in public and private venues' or to lift the profile of the company and build the brand – involving a tremendous amount of public speaking, meeting with foundation and investment firm leaders and public officials. Governance—With the officers, leads, enables and supports the Board of Directors in its governance responsibilities. Qualifications: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of experience as a CEO or in a very senior leadership position in a financial services or financially oriented organization or another highly complex organization with complex financial accountability. The CEO will bring extensive experience and demonstrated success across multiple dimensions including: leadership, credit, housing, real estate, political and governmental affairs, in addition to a fundamental understanding of financial and personnel management. The CEO will additionally have demonstrated decisive management abilities, have exceptional oral and written communication skills, will be well-organized, and possess strong business ethics. The successful candidate will also have a demonstrated commitment to working with underserved communities and to inclusion and diversity in staffing, investments and operations. Other important areas of focus will be: Seamless leadership transition to ensure continued service to customers, partners, investors and sound fiscal management. Must be a collaborative leader who is inclusive of diverse viewpoints throughout their decision-making process.

Innovation across products, services, projects and partners. Creatively tapping into greater streams of capital both private (impact investors, social enterprise, family offices, etc.) and public to better execute LIIF's mission. Development of sound relationships with key constituencies including the board, LIIF's regulators, and key federal, state and local stakeholders. Successful management of LIIF staff, ensuring a positive working environment and cohesiveness around fiscal soundness (including credit and risk), operational goals and objectives, diversity and inclusion. Effective representation of the LIIF before all key government bodies, the media, and the public on priority issues.