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Volume IV, Issue X - November 2005

Moody's Investors Service commits multi-year support to Coro Fellows Program
Fellows Program Recruitment Phone-Banking Night at Coro New York: Tues. 12/6
Fellows Program Recruitment Receptions: Thurs.12/8 & Mon. 12/12
Marcelle Mentor joins Coro New York as Youth Facilitator for Exploring Leadership
Exploring Leadership students gear up for peer education initiatives
A day in the life of a Coro Fellow's campaign placement...
Leadership New York XVII tackles childhood obesity
Coro Alum on the Move
Get your Coro On: Connect with Coro Alum
Tips for managing costs and conserving energy this winter
Opportunities and Jobs in the Community
Development Associate job opening at Coro New York
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Heads Up…What's New at Coro?

Moody's Investors Service commits multi-year support to Coro Fellows Program

Coro is proud to announce that a 3-year grant totaling $120,000 was recently approved to sponsor one "Moody's Investors Service Fellow" in each of the next three classes of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs. The grant will also be used to help maintain diversity in the Fellows Program recruitment process. This grant marks yet another milestone in Moody's history of philanthropic leadership. Moody's Investors Service is among the world's most respected, widely utilized sources for credit ratings, research and risk analysis. Moody's has been a longstanding Coro partner and is one of the top employers of Fellows Program graduates. For several years, Moody's has supported Coro programming by participating in the selection of new Fellows, assisting with the annual fundraiser and arranging educational experiences for Coro participants. Thanks to Daisy Dominguez and to the many folks at Moody's who have helped sustain this special relationship with us. If you or your company are interested in sponsoring a fellow, please contact Heather Troup at htroup@coro.org.

The application deadline for Coro's 2006-2007 Fellows Program in Public Affairs is January 6^th, 2006.

Upcoming Events at Coro New York

Fellows Program recruitment season reaches home-stretch

Heads-up Fellows Program grads - with the January 6^th application deadline fast-approaching for the next class of Fellows, we have lined up a series of events through December to end this year's recruiting season with a bang! In addition to a series of alumni-hosted information sessions at several college campuses across the northeast, we're also gearing up for a number of alumni gatherings here at Coro New York in December:

Coro Fellows Program Recruitment
PHONE-BANKING NIGHT AT CORO NEW YORK
42 Broadway, 18^th Floor
Tuesday, December 6^th @ 6:30 - 9:00pm

Only alumni can speak personally about the Fellows Program's lasting impact. Step up and help us attract yet another dynamic class for next year. Join us for Phone-Banking Night at the Coro NY center. Catch up with fellow Coro grads and meet current New York Fellows over pizza and refreshments, as we come together to reach out to hundreds of promising prospects. All it takes is a phone call to answer questions, offer motivational words of wisdom from the unique perspective of a former Fellow, and generate enthusiasm among prospective applicants. Stay for all or part of the evening - every phone call counts.

Please RSVP by December 2^nd to Amira El-Ghobashy at (212) 248-2935 x. 242. If you're unable to come by, you can still make calls from home. Contact Amira for more information.

FELLOWS PROGRAM RECRUITMENT RECEPTIONS
AT CORO NEW YORK
42 Broadway, 18^th Floor
Thursday, December 8^th @ 6:30 - 8:30pm
Monday, December 12^th @ 7:00 - 9:00pm

You’re also invited to join us at either or both of our upcoming Recruitment Receptions and Information Sessions here at Coro New York headquarters. Reconnect with Coro staff and fellow grads, meet and greet applicants for next year’s class, and share your reflections on how far the Fellows Program has taken you in your professional and educational pursuits, and what others stand to gain from the experience. Receptions include an alumni panel, Q&A session, and time for mingling with applicants over refreshments.

For more information and to volunteer for any of these upcoming activities, please contact Amira El-Ghobashy by email, or by phone at (212) 248-2935 x. 242. There’s also still time to nominate candidates or host information sessions at your alma mater. Contact Amira for more information.

Fellows Program Recruitment
Phone-Banking Night
Tuesday, December 6^th
6:30 - 9:00pm

Fellows Program Recruitment
Receptions
Thursday,
Dec. 8^th
6:30 - 8:30pm

Monday,
Dec. 12^th
7:00 - 9:00pm

Transformations At Coro

Marcelle Mentor joins Coro New York as Youth Facilitator for Exploring Leadership

Marcelle Mentor recently joined Coro New York staff as Youth Facilitator for the Exploring Leadership (EL) program. Marcelle brings 14 years experience teaching high school and facilitating developmental youth programs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology, an Honours degree in English, and a Masters in Applied Business and Managerial Ethics. Marcelle is excited about the challenges the EL program offers and is thrilled with the opportunity to develop and learn with the students. Born and raised in South Africa, Marcelle moved to New York City this summer. She spends her spare time reading, hiking, debating and conceptualizing the complexities of life!

Catch up with Coro New York Programs

Exploring Leadership students gear up for peer education initiatives

Coro's Exploring Leadership students have been working hard to define specific educational policy issues to address in their respective high schools this year. Each group has surveyed fellow students and teachers on a range of issues. They have also conducted interviews with key education leaders to add breadth of perspective to their research. On November 11^th, Exploring Leadership participants met with teen members of the Youth Justice Board (YJB), a project of the Center for Court Innovation (directed by Coro alum Greg Berman, Fellows Program 1992-1993). The YJB engages young people from throughout New York City in investigating and proposing solutions to public safety issues affecting teenagers. Students in Exploring Leadership and their counterparts in the Youth Justice Board discussed a variety of issues affecting New York City high schools and students, including racial favoritism, teenage pregnancy and violence as observed within their own school settings.

Coro's Exploring Leadership participants are now working on synthesizing and analyzing the data they have gathered on the issues on which they have chosen to focus: school funding, education services to teen parents, school size and space. For more information, contact Laura Shmishkiss, Program Director of Exploring Leadership.

A day in the life of a Coro Fellow's Campaign Placement…

We asked the Fellows to walk us through a day in their life during campaign placements. Several Fellows worked on both sides of the 2005 New York City mayoral race. Thanks to Graham Lake, Karina Totah and Elizabeth Wilkins for sharing their chronicles from the campaign trail:

…with Fernando Ferrer's camp:

Working on Fernando Ferrer's campaign for Mayor of New York City, we orchestrated rallies and "retail walks" — where Freddy would promenade down a commercial strip shaking hands — that turned out the type of enthusiastic crowd that almost made you question the polls.

One event in particular stays with me: a fellow campaign staffer and I were given 36 hours to organize a rally at City College for Fernando Ferrer and Howard Dean, with the instruction that the event would be cancelled if we couldn't secure a crowd of at least 200. For a pair of fresh college graduates, this is no easy task. We reached out to politically active campus organizations, handed out thousands of fliers, and hyped the event until our voices were hoarse. To the students' credit, they responded; over 300 enthusiastic students came out to support Freddy.


…with Mike Bloomberg's camp:

Working out of Mike Bloomberg's campaign field office in Forest Hills, Queens, our function was to deploy our portion of the 600 paid canvassers brought on board for the last days of the campaign to knock on doors, asking folks to vote for the mayor's reelection. The first item on my to-do list each day required wading through the hundreds of walk sheets (lists of people who voted in the last election, whose doors we wanted to knock on) and "cutting turf," or dividing the sheets into manageable portions for a pair of canvassers to cover in a four hour shift. I was then in charge of deploying the canvassers, a task which proved much more difficult than I had imagined. Between working with stress-inclined colleagues and learning to exert authority when necessary, I learned an awful lot about people management through this campaign.

Thanks to the Fellows who shared these engaging stories about their campaign placements. After a grueling month on the campaign trail, Fellows recently came back together for their Fall Retreat and concluded their exploration of the city budget during Public Finance Week. For more information, contact Eddie Shiomi, Program Director of the Fellows Program in Public Affairs.

Leadership New York XVII tackles childhood obesity

Leadership New York held its first participant-planned issue day on Wednesday, November 2^nd. Consistent with the day's public health and social services theme, participants investigated effective strategies for addressing the pressing issue of childhood obesity. Dr. Sharron Dalton of New York University's Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health; Ad Council Campaign Director Anthony Signorelli; and Tracie McMillan of City Limits were on-hand to answer questions and provide context to the day's discussions.

The group also participated in over 20 interviews with experts on childhood obesity from various institutions and organizations, including: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Groundwork, Added Value, Nike Go/SPARK, George Washington High School, NYC Coalition Against Hunger, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Fresh Food Fresh Start, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, Metropolitan Hospital, Food Bank for NYC, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Go! Kids, Food Change Community Kitchen, NYC Department of Education, MARC After-School Program, and the Public School Athletic League.

In the debrief session on November 9^th, participants worked with one another to synthesize their findings and engaged in a collective dialogue with Trooper Sanders, domestic policy adviser at the William J. Clinton Foundation.

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

Coro Alum on the Move

Eric Anderson (Leadership New York VII)

Eric Anderson was recently named Chair of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company Board. In addition to supporting and expanding the Company's extraordinary artistic output, Eric will work to establish a "Harlem Home" to serve as a laboratory in which the Company's collaborative tradition can be celebrated and where other artists can have a place to create their own work. The Company will be hosting performances at NYU's Skirball Center in February 2006 and at Lincoln Center as part of Summer Festival 2006. Please join us in congratulating Eric!

Jonathan Hoyt (Fellows Program 1989-1990)

After five years of service on the Coro New York board, Jonathan Hoyt has moved to the west coast and launched a leadership and talent consulting practice focusing on growth companies in San Francisco. He can be reached at jhoyt@lpstrategy.com or at (415) 828-2122.

Will Malpica (Fellows Program 1990-1991)

Will Malpica received the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund's (PRLDEF) Lucero Award at the organization's 21^st Annual Awards Gala on Tuesday, October 25^th. The event was chaired by Richard Parsons, Chairman and CEO of Time Warner Inc. The Lucero Award is presented each year to a "rising star" in the Latino legal community. Hats off to Will on this fantastic achievement!

Are you a Coro Alum with a new job? New spouse? New baby? Please share your "On the Move" news by emailing us.

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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Con Edison, a key Coro community partner, shares tips for managing heating costs and conserving energy this winter

It may feel like spring with the wonderfully warm, sunny days November has brought, but a cold winter season is coming our way soon! If this winter is anything like the last, residential gas-heating bills are projected to increase 30% or more over last year's prices, and electric bills may also increase. Con Edison, a key Coro community partner, points to a number of factors, including hurricanes, rising energy demand, and a tight supply, as the main causes behind increased energy prices. To minimize the impact of these factors on your energy bill, here are some practical energy conservation ideas Con Edison suggests for your own households and offices:

• Set thermostats at 68 degrees during the day and 60 degrees during the night. Turning the thermostat back 10-15% eight hours a day can cut yearly heating costs up to 10%.
• Caulk and weather-strip the spaces around doors and windows.
• Remove items from around radiators, baseboard heaters, or hot-air vents.

Visit www.conEd.com/customercentral for more energy conservation ideas for this winter!

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!

City Parks Foundation: Director of Development

The City Parks Foundation (CPF) is seeking a Director of Development. Responsibilities include: supervising a full-time development staff of seven, including grants writers, special events personnel and others; managing a database of 16,000 individual and institutional donors; raising funds from corporate, foundation, government and individual sources; supervising five major and two smaller special events each year; working closely with CPF’s government lobbyists to attract funding from City, State and Federal elected officials. Interested candidates should mail cover letter and resume to Development Search, City Parks Foundation, 830 Fifth Avenue, NYC 10021, or e-mail JobSearch@CityParksFoundation.org. For more information, click to view the full job description.

Civic Builders: Project Manager

Civic Builders is seeking a Project Manager, who will work directly with the Director of Real Estate to help build Civic Builders’ portfolio of public charter school facilities in New York City. This position will be responsible for helping to execute the firm’s objective of bringing ten facilities on line in the next five years. Specific responsibilities include: researching, vetting and developing potential real estate deals; supervising environmental, market and physical plant due diligence prior to building/site purchase; assisting with purchase and lease negotiations; managing relationships with the charter school operator that will tenant each facility; project managing construction projects ranging from limited physical plant upgrades to large scale gut renovations; and researching innovative school design practices. For more information or to apply, please email your resume to hr@civicbuilders.org and write “Project Manager” in the subject line. Please indicate in your email where you heard about the position.

Department of Small Business Services: Director of Retail Development

The Director of Retail Development is responsible to identify locally-serving and destination retail businesses that are appropriate for a range of New York City commercial districts, and attract those businesses to these districts, thereby improving the range and quality of available goods and services; increasing employment and improving the overall vitality of the neighborhood. Responsibilities include: promoting local markets to retailers, developers and brokers, and developing and managing local organizations (e.g. business improvement districts, local development corporations, chambers of commerce and merchant associations) so that they are effective partners in the retail recruitment process. For more information, click to view the full job description. To apply for consideration, submit cover letter with Job Vacancy Number (JVN) and resume to: Department of Small Business Services, Donald Jackson, Executive Director, Human Resources, 110 William Street-8^th Floor, New York, NY 10038. E-mail: sbsjobs@sbs.nyc.gov. JVN: 801-06-008ND.

Department of Small Business Services: Director of Strategic Operations

Under the supervision of the Executive Director for Strategic Operations, the Director of Strategic Operations oversees a portfolio of large-scale strategic and business process initiatives designed to integrate, improve and grow the City’s workforce development system. The Director will work with SBS headquarters staff, Workforce1 Career Center staff (service providers and partners) as well as Strategic Operations Coordinators (service provider staff) deployed in the field. Responsibilities include: project management; process redesign/improvement; strategic/operational planning; and tool/system building. For more information, contact Kevin Kelly, Executive Director of Strategic Operations, at kkelly@sbs.nyc.gov or by phone at (212) 618-6751. To apply for consideration, submit cover letter with Job Vacancy Number (JVN) and resume to: Department of Small Business Services, Donald Jackson, Executive Director, Human Resources, 110 William Street-8^th Floor, New York, NY 10038. E-mail: sbsjobs@sbs.nyc.gov. JVN: 801-06-013WD.

Department of Small Business Services: Executive Director of Workforce1 Training

SBS seeks an Executive Director of Workforce1 Training to lead the continued transformation and improvement of its jobseeker training programs. Responsibilities include: supervising a team of six in managing day-to-day operations and the administration of the City’s training voucher program in Workforce1 Career Centers across all five boroughs; recommending and implementing policy based on national best practice research and the needs of New York City businesses; and driving improvements in technology, operations, and procedure that support better outcomes and customer service for jobseeker customers receiving training. For more information, contact Lisa Laudico, Assistant Commissioner, at llaudico@sbs.nyc.gov. To apply for consideration, submit cover letter and resume to: Human Resources, Attn: Workforce Development Division Recruitment, New York City Department of Small Business Services, 110 William Street-8^th Floor, New York, NY 10038. E-mail: sbsjobs@sbs.nyc.gov.

The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation: Portfolio Associate, Youth Development Fund

Reporting on a project-related basis to Portfolio Managers and the Vice President/ Director of Finance and Administration, and working with a team of other foundation staff, the Portfolio Associate will help to develop a portfolio of investments in youth-serving organizations that result in increases in positive opportunities for low-income youth. The Portfolio Associate will be responsible for helping to conduct due diligence research on potential organizations, drafting investment recommendations, assisting in business planning, and supporting staff in the management of selected grantee organizations. To apply, please e-mail a resume with cover letter to pasearch@emcf.org, and include “Portfolio Associate Search” in the subject of the message.

Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Alschuler, Inc.: Consultant

HR&A seeks a full-time, long-term consultant to work on a contact with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). HR&A administers NYSERDA’s Assisted Multifamily Program, an energy efficiency program which provides technical and financial assistance to owners of low- and moderate-income multifamily residential buildings. The responsibilities of the consultant are to manage a portfolio of Public Housing Authority projects. Management of these projects generally includes: 1) coordinating and negotiating with Public Housing Authority personnel, environmental engineers, HR&A’s partner organizations, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 2) conducting a financial analysis of the buildings and documenting it in excel spreadsheets and a written narrative. For more information or to apply, Courtney Reed at creed@ny.hra-inc.com.

Global Partnership for Afghanistan: Major Gifts Officer

Global Partnership for Afghanistan www.gpfa.org is a people-to-people, capacity-building organization formed to help revive Afghanistan’s horticulture and forestry sectors, the backbone of the country’s economy. They seek a NYC-based Major Gifts Officer (part-time) to direct/coordinate the solicitation of funds via direct mail, individual donor meetings, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships and special events, and to oversee communications/public relations. Responsible for developing/implementing an annual fundraising plan to meet a $350,000-$500,000 budget. This position is part-time, 3 days per week. To apply, email resume and cover letter (which must include salary requirements) to davidhindie@yahoo.com. No calls, please.

Moody’s Investors Service: Assistant Vice President-CMBS

The Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Group seeks candidates to evaluate complex CMBS transactions. The individual will assign credit ratings to transactions involving all real estate asset classes, markets and structures. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills; excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects; strong communication skills, written and verbal; 4-5 years of commercial real estate experience preferred. All resumes should be submitted to hrbox1@moodys.com. For more information, click to view the full job description.

Moody’s Investors Service: Assistant Vice President, Risk Management

The AVP, Risk Management collects, organizes and maintains critical market data and firm specific risk management data (Sources: Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Factiva, Bloomberg); performs statistical or quantitative analyses based on market or firm specific data; assists in the preparation of, and participates in, risk management meetings with issuers; assists in writing “Risk Management Assessments” reports (industries and specific issuers); attends rating committees as necessary; supports Senior VP’s work in specialized committees within Moody’s. All resumes should be submitted to hrbox1@moodys.com. For more information, click to view the full job description.

Moody’s Investors Service: Ph.D. Financial Research, Credit Markets

Create econometric models to decompose bond credit spreads and credit default swap spreads into multiple risk components, including default likelihood, expected loss given default, industry risk, region risk, factor model risk, and liquidity risk. Create default prediction models. Default rates by rating category are variable over time creating a need for models that forecast default risk by rating category as well as by industry and region. All resumes should be submitted to hrbox1@moodys.com. Must indicate "Ph.D. Fin Research” in the subject line. For more information, click to view the full job description.

Moody’s Investors Service: Quantitative Analyst

Individual will provide quantitative and analytical support to rating analysts in the Asset Backed/Mortgage Backed Securities Groups as well as conduct practical research projects in structured finance. Responsibilities will include: transaction and cash flow modeling and statistical analysis of data; reviewing and modifying current rating methodologies and developing rating methodologies for new asset types and structures; conducting research projects in various aspects of structured finance; writing in-depth reports and quarterly publications; giving internal and external presentations on research results. Individuals will also conduct ad-hoc projects as needed. All resumes should be submitted to hrbox1@moodys.com. For more information, click to view the full job description.

Nike, Inc.: Regional Manager, Corporate Responsibility

Nike is committed to expanding and deepening its Corporate Responsibility (CR) agenda. Nike is also increasing its commitment to its legacy community program, NikeGO, which focuses on getting kids more physically active across the US. This is a newly-created position reporting to the US Community Investment Director and to the senior business person regionally. The Regional Manager for Corporate Responsibility oversees and manages Nike’s corporate responsibility, community affairs and stakeholder engagement priorities in a given region in coordination with all relevant internal goals (Country, Region and Global Business Unit) and external stakeholders. The Regional Manager also drives the enhancement of the brand by deepening the region’s relationship with consumers, being an authentic and recognized part of the community, and by ensuring NikeGO programming delivers tangible community impact. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter by email to: Martha Montag Brown & Associates at Martha@marthamontagbrown.com. For more information, visit www.marthamontagbrown.com.

Project Reach Youth: Program Coordinator

Project Reach Youth (PRY) is seeking a full time coordinator for its' college readiness program, Project STAR. Project STAR makes it possible for students to attend college by helping them to gain the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their full potential. The coordinator is responsible for implementing a college readiness program at two sites in Brooklyn. The college readiness program includes weekly college prep and SAT prep workshops, as well as group and one on one academic enrichment and college advisement. The coordinator is responsible for developing a calendar of events that will include workshops for parents, as well as trips to colleges and a college fair. The coordinator also provides supervision to Project STAR staff and maintains updated records on all participants , events and program objectives to present to donors when needed.  Finally, the coordinator will reach out to PRY staff and college admissions officers to better meet the needs of program participants. For further information or to apply, email a resume and cover letter to Rebecca Gallager at rgallager@pry.org.

Student Sponsor Partners: Director of Development

Student Sponsor Partners (SSP) seeks a motivated and committed Director of Development with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and development background with both the capacity and the demonstrated track record to respond effectively to the listed challenges. He or she will be expected to contribute broadly to all aspects of the fulfillment of the mission and growth of SSP. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be directed to Gail L. Freeman, President, Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC at ssp@glfreeman.com. For more information, click to view the full job description.

World Culture Open: Internship Opportunities

World Culture Open (WCO), an international non-profit organization, works to bring together talented artists from around the world to provide opportunities for audiences to engage in these artist' cultures and create an environment where people can share, respect, and value cultural differences. WCO is seeking to fill general internship openings with enthusiastic, hard-working individuals who believe passionately in WCO's mission. Please submit resume and cover letter to: Antony Galbraith, Assistant Secretary General, at agalbraith@worldcultureopen.org. For more information, visit www.worldcultureopen.org.

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