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Volume IV, Issue IX - October 2005

Coro Alum Receives a "Genius Award"!
Making the Case for the Arts makes a hit
Coro Board Member makes the Essence "A-List"
Help recruit the next class of Fellows
Exploring Leadership students zero in on education issues
Fellows delve into political campaign placements
Leadership New York XVII explores the economy of NYC
Coro Alum on the Move
Get your Coro On: Connect with Coro Alum
Opportunities and Jobs in the Community
Development Associate job opening at Coro New York
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Coro Alum Receives a "Genius Award"!

The MacArthur Foundation recently named Majora Carter (Leadership New York XI) to its Fellows Program, informally known as the "Genius Award" - an unrestricted $500,000 grant awarded to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction. Majora was selected for her leadership in efforts to transform the quality of life for South Bronx residents by creating new opportunities for transportation, recreation, nutrition, and economic development. She is currently the Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx. Majora's work was covered in several national news outlets, including the New York Times, Reuters and National Public Radio. For a full update and to see a list of other "Genius Award" recipients, go to: www.macfound.org/programs/fel/fellows/carter_majora.htm.

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Making the Case for the Arts makes a hit

Over 60 graduates, participants and friends of Coro New York converged at the Lee Young Hee Korea Museum in midtown Manhattan for our Making the Case for the Arts panel on September 21^st. Sitting amidst an ornate display of traditional Korean costumes and artifacts, moderator Rory MacPherson, Senior Program Officer at the Wallace Foundation, initiated a discussion on the challenges faced by arts and culture institutions and the strategies they employ to ensure the continued presence of the arts in the NYC community. The panel examined the specific effects of the "culture wars" of the 1980s and 1990s, which prompted cultural institutions to join forces with the tourism industry and other revenue-generating sectors to justify their impact across various facets of public life. The Honorable Kate D. Levin, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs; Ruby Lerner, CEO of Creative Capital; Lowery Stokes Sims, President of the Studio Museum in Harlem; and Steve Tennen, Executive Director of ArtsConnection, served as members of the panel, generating conversation with audience members through the evening and well after the event's official conclusion. The Coro Alumni Advisory Board and Coro New York Leadership Center would like to thank all of the volunteers, panelists, and the Lee Young Hee Korea Museum for contributing to the success of this event!

Coro Board Member makes the Essence "A-List"

"Just call them the A-list - the activists, advocates and articulators of noble causes, ideals and goals," says a recent Essence magazine article of Coro New York Board-member Cheryl Dorsey and 24 other Sisters Who Give Back to Move Us Forward. The article, which appears in the October issue, celebrates the achievements of 25 African-American women who have worked passionately towards improving conditions in their communities. Cheryl is currently Executive Director of Echoing Green, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting social entrepreneurship. We are proud to have Cheryl as part of our community and congratulate her on this very well-deserved bit of recognition! To see the online version of the article, follow the link to: Sisters Who Give Back to Move Us Forward

Help recruit the next class of Fellows

Recruitment for the Fellows Program in Public Affairs is running full-force across the country. Outreach ranges from career fairs, to campus visits at colleges and graduate schools, to information sessions at community organizations in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, and every place in-between. Please contact Amira El-Ghobashy if you can lend a hand in your city!

Catch up with Coro New York Programs

Exploring Leadership students zero in on education issues

Coro's Exploring Leadership program launched its school-year segment on Wednesday, October 5^th. The 25 NYC high-school students - who explored education reform throughout the summer - are now applying new leadership skills to their school communities by planning peer education and action projects that address education issues of particular concern to their schools. This month, the students are choosing specific issues and conducting research to determine their impact in their school communities. They are developing and administering needs-assessment surveys to students, teachers, parents and administrators, and interviewing key education leaders in their communities. For more information, contact Laura Shmishkiss, Program Director of Exploring Leadership.

Fellows delve into political campaign placements

Congratulations to the 12 Coro New York Fellows on completing their government placements! The Fellows recently started their political campaign assignments, which run from October 17^th through November 8^th. With the City mayoral race heating up, we are excited to have both the Ferrer and Bloomberg campaigns among our host organizations, in addition to several other city campaigns to which we are grateful, including various City Council district races, 1199/SEIU, Citizen's Union and the Global Strategy Group. For more information, contact Eddie Shiomi, Program Director of the Fellows Program in Public Affairs.

Leadership New York XVII explores the economy of NYC

Leadership New York held its first issue day on "The Economy of New York City" on Thursday, October 6^th, 2005. Throughout the day, participants investigated the dynamic interplay of economic conditions, public policy and the priorities of the New York City budget. Andrew White from the New School, Diana Fortuna from the Citizens Budget Commission, and Kathy Wylde and Ernest Tollerson from the Partnership for New York City provided context and helped participants "debrief" at the end of the day. The group participated in 16 interviews with experts on the economy and the city budget from the following organizations and agencies:

For more information, contact Seth Hufford, Program Director of Leadership New York.

The application deadline for Coro's 2006-07 Fellows Program in Public Affairs is January 6^th, 2006.

Coro Alum on the Move

Jack Esterson (Leadership New York VI)

Jack Esterson, AIA, recently partnered to form a new architectural design group called Studio A. The group's mission is to provide design excellence to New York's communities, particularly academic and cultural institutions, nonprofit groups and supportive housing. Studio A is the design division of Wank Adams Slavin Associates (WASA), a 100 year old architecture and engineering firm with a major historic preservation department. Current projects include a new 52-unit residential center for young adults aging out of foster care in Harlem, a new performing arts center building at Hofstra University, housing in New Haven for homeless people living with HIV/ AIDS, major renovations to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and a new student computer center at Brooklyn College. Please join us in congratulating Jack!

Dahni-El Giles (Fellows Program 2004-2005)

Dahni-El Giles was recently named Acting Executive Director and launched a Los Angeles office for DonorsChoose. DonorsChoose addresses the scarcity and inequitable distribution of learning materials in our public schools. In August, the group was named one of the ten best innovative nonprofit organizations in the world by the Amazon Nonprofit Innovation Award committee, and was announced as the winner of a $1 million dollar matching grant this month. All the best to Dahni-El and his team at DonorsChoose! You can find out more by visiting www.donorschoose.org.

Maritza Guzmán (Leadership New York VI)

Maritza Guzmán and husband Steve Abrahamson became the proud parents of Sofía Guzmán Abrahamson on August 25^th, 2005. Please join us in celebrating the new addition to the family!

Carlos Menchaca (Fellows Program 2004-2005)

Carlos Menchaca recently joined the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President as the new Capital Budget and Economic Development Associate. This is not the first time Carlos will be working there; as a Fellow, Carlos was able to hone his skills and gain exposure to the government sector through a field placement at the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. Here's to Carlos as he begins this new and exciting stage in his career!

Anne Powell (Fellows Program 2002-2003)

Anne Powell was recently named the new Program Director of Good Shepherd Services' After-School Program at P.S. 246 in the Bronx. Anne was formerly a Program Coordinator with the NYC Department of Education's New York City Mentoring Program. Please join us in congratulating Anne in her continued success!

Susan M. Stern (Leadership New York XIII)

Susan Stern began her first semester in Fordham Law School's evening JD program in August. Formerly the Special Initiatives Director at the New York City Department of Design and Construction, Susan has recently taken a new job at City University of New York's Department of Design, Construction, and Management. Congratulations and best of luck to Susan in these simultaneous pursuits!

Laurie Tamis (Fellows Program 2001-2002)

Laurie Tamis was recently named Chief of Staff, Office of Development at the NYC Department of Housing, Preservation and Development. Laurie was formerly in the Mayor's Office working for Deputy Mayor Doctoroff. Hats-off to Laurie!

Nancy Youman (Leadership New York VIII)

Nancy Youman was recently promoted to Deputy Director of U.S. Programs at the Open Society Institute. Nancy was formerly Associate Director of U.S. Programs, a position she held since 2002. Congratulations to Nancy as she takes on this exciting new role! Nancy also serves on the Coro New York Board of Directors.

Get Your Coro On: Connect with Coro Alum

Coro New York Alumni Advisory Board (CAAB)

The Coro Alumni Advisory Board (CAAB) supports Coro’s work, raises awareness and funds for Coro and provides advice on Coro’s future. There are currently three CAAB committees: a Nominations and Strategic Partnerships Committee, a Program Committee and a Fundraising and Events Committee. Committees work with Coro staff to support key organizational priorities. To learn more about the CAAB, contact Helene Blieberg.

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Opportunities and Jobs in the Community

Coro New York Leadership Center: Development Associate

The Development Associate supports the Development Director in Coro's expanding efforts to secure funds from a mix of foundations, corporations, events, individuals and earned-revenue sources. Responsibilities include: a) proposal, report and correspondence preparation; b) budget and financial-report development; c) tracking of donor histories and relationships; d) researching potential funding sources; and e) planning and executing events and other fundraising activities. Strong candidates will possess top-flight skills including: written and verbal communication; making the case for support in grant proposals and reports; donor research and database experience. Ideal candidates will also enjoy multi-tasking, detail and follow up; and working independently, as part of a team and under deadlines. Positive attitude and ready sense of humor a must!

How to Apply:
Email resume and cover letter to Heather Troup at htroup@coro.org. No calls please!

Coro Northern California: Community Programs Manager

The Community Programs Manager, in consultation with Coro management, has primary responsibility to identify and implement effective leadership and community building opportunities. The Program manager develops, implements, and evaluates all community leadership programs. The manager serves as trainer for programs as appropriate. To apply: Please send Cover Letter, resume, writing sample, and three references with contact information. Finalists will be required to facilitate a training session for staff. Only complete applications will be considered . Send  application materials by email to Maureen McNulty, CEO, Coro Northern California, at mmcnulty@coro.org or fax: (415) 986-5522.

Amnesty International USA: Deputy Executive Director, Membership Mobilization

Based in Washington, DC, the Deputy Executive Director for Membership Mobilization (DED) reports to the COO, and serves as a member of the senior staff.  The DED heads a department of 40 which works to support AIUSA’s membership in effective activism to achieve human rights goals, and supervises AIUSA’s regional offices in Boston, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, SF, LA and NY.  Successful candidates must have 7+ years of experience in organizing/outreach and in senior management, and a thorough understanding of effective constituency and coalition building in a grassroots context.  Please send resume and cover letter to humanresources@aiusa.org. See www.amnestyusa.org/about/employment.do for further details.

Citizen Schools: Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Training

Citizen Schools operates a National Network of apprenticeship programs for youth that connects middle school students with adult volunteers in hands-on learning. The Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Training will influence program quality - and help ensure the achievement of our bold student outcome goals - across Citizen Schools' rapidly-growing national network through the development of engaging, relevant curriculum for our students and the design of expert instructional trainings for our program staff.  The Director will serve as an organizational content expert in all aspects of teaching and learning, including current trends and research in the field of education. P lease send cover letter and resume via e-mail to jobs@citizenschools.org. For more information, visit Citizen Schools.

NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development: Communications Associate

The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is seeking a Spanish-speaking Communications Associate in the Office of Communications. The Communications team, led by an Assistant Commissioner, is responsible for, among other responsibilities: handling media inquiries on a wide range of topics; close coordination with other agencies and partners as well as with the City Hall press office; general media outreach and messaging on key Mayoral and agency priorities and initiatives related to affordable housing; organizing and executing a wide range of housing-related events; managing the agency’s website, including content. For more information, follow the link to view the full job summary. To apply, write to: Carol Abrams, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Office of Communications, 100 Gold Street, Room 5-P6, New York, NY 10038.

Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Alschuler, Inc.: Analyst

Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Alschuler, Inc. (HR&A), is a nationally recognized consulting firm. HR&A offers clients a wide variety of real estate, public policy, financial and economic development services in cities throughout the U.S. HR&A seeks an analyst to work with partners and senior staff in the preparation of written reports, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheet analyses, and information and materials for meetings. Tasks include market research, project management, scheduling, and creation of presentations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree preferably with a concentration in public policy, economic development and/or real estate finance, with at least two years of work experience in a related field. The candidate must also possess excellent writing skills, experience with PowerPoint and other basic office programs, and the ability to manage multiple projects at once. He/she should be a highly motivated independent thinker who is extremely detail oriented and with sufficient poise for client interaction.  Lastly, serious candidates will have a demonstrated interest in economic development and real estate. To apply, email associate@ny.hra-inc.com.

The Partnership for the Homeless: Senior Vice President, Programs and New Initiatives

The Partnership for the Homeless is seeking a Senior Vice President who will report directly to and work closely with the President/CEO on developing strategic program plans, act as the senior staff liaison to the Program Committee of the Board of Directors, provide guidance and supervision to the organization’s program directors, and help develop new initiatives. The Senior Vice President’s responsibilities will include (among others): supervising The Partnership’s program directors; evaluating and enhancing ongoing program services and helping build new initiatives; ensuring that that the organization is working with city, state, and national coalitions, taking a leadership role in building coalitions, and developing consortiums with community-based and other nonprofit agencies to strengthen program services; and providing advice and counsel to the President/CEO on The Partnership’s public policy and advocacy efforts. For more information visit www.partnershipforthehomeless.org. Interested applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to: Director of Human Resources, The Partnership for the Homeless, 305 Seventh Avenue, 13^th floor, New York, NY 10001.

Peer Health Exchange: Site Director

Founded in 2003, Peer Health Exchange (PHE) trains college students to teach a comprehensive health curriculum in public high schools that lack health education, giving teenagers the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions. Last year, during PHE’s first year of programming in New York City, PHE trained 80 Barnard, Columbia and NYU undergraduates who in turn taught over 500 NYC public high school students. Peer Health Exchange is seeking a Site Director to develop two new program sites in Boston, enabling PHE to serve more teens in need of health education. The Site Director will be responsible for founding PHE programs at two new college sites and building relationships with several local public high schools. He or she will also begin to develop the Boston sites' organizational capacity by helping to raise funds and found an Advisory Board in the greater Boston community. Candidates with excellent public-speaking, writing, and editing skills as well as leadership experience in supervising, managing, and training others are asked to submit a resume and a cover letter to bostonsitedirector@peerhealthexchange.org.  For more information, visit www.peerhealthexchange.org.

Village Academies: Director of Development (Chief Development Officer)

Village Academies is building a network of high quality, college preparatory public charter schools serving disadvantaged urban children. The organization is seeking an experienced, proven development professional with successful track record of securing major individual donors. Must be passionate about education; have strong relationships within the New York philanthropic community; be entrepreneurial; and possess PR/marketing savvy. To apply, contact Josie Sandler, Korn/Ferry International, 200 Park Avenue, 37^th Floor, New York, NY 10166, email: josie.sandler@kornferry.com. For more information, visit www.villageacademies.org.

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