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Volume V, Issue IV - April 2006

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Upcoming Coro Alumni Events

Coro’s Lewis Rudin Awards for Civic Leadership: May 24, 2006

Mark your calendars: the 2006 Lewis Rudin Awards for Civic Leadership dinner is coming up on Wednesday, May 24!  The dinner will be held at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. Be sure to join us, as this year, we will highlight the incredible work of our alumni for the first time. New York Assemblyman Ruben Diaz and restaurateur Danny Meyer will be among those presenting awards to Coro alumni, Majora Carter, Joseph B. Rose, and Robert W. Walsh.  The Rudin dinner is our biggest fund-raising and “friend”-raising event of the year, and we’d love you to attend and bring along Coro-esque guests!  For reservations, alumni ticketing, or more information please visit www.benefitoffice.org/coro or call (866) 609-0952.  

And the 2006 Lewis Rudin Awards for Public Service Go To…

Majora Carter (2000 Coro alumna) is Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing sustainable economic development, community needs, and environmental justice in her “hometown” and surrounding areas.  Majora is a 2005 recipient of a “Genius Award” MacArthur Fellowship.

In his eight years of service as Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission and as Director of the Department of City Planning, real-estate developer, Joseph B. Rose (1990 Coro alumnus) oversaw projects ranging from the protection and preservation of Broadway theaters to the re-development of the Hudson River Park. 

Since his appointment as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services in 2002, Robert W. Walsh (1994 Coro alumnus) has energized the City's support for minority- and women-owned businesses; enhanced delivery of technical assistance and incentives to small businesses throughout NYC; and overhauled the City's workforce development initiatives.

If you would like to support our alumni efforts and current programs but are unable to join us for the dinner, please consider making a donation. 

Join us for the Coro Exploring Leadership Program Graduation: May 12, 2006

We invite you to save the date, Friday, May 12, 2006 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to attend the Coro Exploring Leadership Program Graduation and final program presentations. This graduation represents the culmination of a year-long civic leadership training program with 24 New York City high school students. We hope that you will join us as we celebrate their accomplishments and share their experiences, observations and recommendations about education reform issues that impact their schools and communities. For a one-page description of Exploring Leadership, please click to view Exploring Leadership Program Information.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Laura Shmishkiss at (212) 248-2935 ext. 301.

Lewis Rudin Awards for Civic Leadership – save the date!
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
For more information, contact
Heather Troup at (212) 248-2935 ext. 309.

Coro Exploring Leadership Program Graduation – save the date!
Friday, May 12, 2006
For more information, contact
Laura Shmishkiss at (212) 248-2935 ext. 301.

Heads Up…What's New at Coro

Help us recruit for next year’s Leadership New York!

It’s time to tell the world about Leadership New York! YOU are the best way for your colleagues and friends to find out about Coro’s dynamic mid-career program. For the past 17 years, mid-career managers and entrepreneurs working in the government, nonprofit and private sectors have investigated the most complex issues confronting the five boroughs while becoming more engaged in NYC’s civic life through Leadership New York. Help keep the tradition strong for LNY XVIII! Please send referrals for members of next year’s Leadership New York class to lny@coro.org. Or better yet, ask your colleagues to sign up for the Leadership New York mailing list for application updates, information sessions and other LNY news! Deadline for applications: Friday, June 2, 2006.

Spread the word! Upcoming Leadership New York Information Sessions:

Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 6:00-8:00 pm
Goldman Sachs
180 Maiden Lane, 31^st Floor, Room G
(Between Front and South Streets)

Please RSVP to lny@coro.org by Monday, May 8, 2006


Thursday, May 18, 2006, 6:30-8:30 pm
PIMCO (a unit of Allianz)
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 49^th Floor
(Between 54^th and 55^th Streets)

Please RSVP to lny@coro.org by Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

For more information, contact Mona Chun, Director of Outreach and Communication, at (212) 248-2935 ext. 305.

Fellows Program Selection Day – a big hit!

Excitement buzzed through the Con Edison Learning Center in Queens last month as nearly 75 judges, 30 candidates, and the entire Coro New York staff joined forces for Selection Day on March 9. Although a demanding agenda lay ahead, it was hard for anyone to contain their enthusiasm in anticipation of how the day would unfold. From educational insights to personal revelations, the finalist candidates for Coro’s Fellows Program in Public Affairs took part in a whirlwind of individual and group exercises that left both participants and judges rewardingly exhausted. Although only 12 candidates will ultimately walk away as Coro Fellows, all seemed grateful and thrilled to be a part of this memorable day.

The day would not have been such a success without the dozens of judges who participated, leaders from across New York’s private, public and nonprofit sectors. Their energy persisted from early morning all the way through to the closing reception. The current Fellows were among the day’s stars, as they guided candidates through the various activities and assisted staff throughout the planning process.

Even the most grueling moments of the day reminded us of the importance of Coro’s work and the value of the Coro network. It was abundantly clear as the day progressed why the Fellows Program has garnered so much attention and support from community members far and wide. Supporting the development of New York City’s and our nation’s future leaders was more than enough to keep everyone inspired throughout the day. With this support Coro thrives!

LNY XVIII Application Deadline – June 2, 2006
Have a friend or colleague who may be interested in LNY?
Refer them to us at lny@coro.org!

Catch up with Coro New York Programs

Fellows explore the media, state government, and national politics

The Fellows have recently completed a series of placements in the business and nonprofit sectors. They have also explored public policy issues focusing on media, and state and federal government. In the last two months alone, the Fellows met and interviewed leaders as wide-ranging as State Senate President Joseph Bruno and Minority Leader David Patterson, Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes, Bob Schieffer of Face the Nation / CBS Nightly News, Amy Goodman of Democracy NOW!, U.S. Senator Barak Obama, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Congressman John R. Lewis.

On February 6, the Fellows embarked on a week-long trip to Albany to explore and interview key figures in New York state government. In addition to their meetings with Bruno and Patterson, the Fellows’ agenda included Senator Kevin Parker (Leadership New York XI), Fran Turner of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) – Local 1000, and Giorgio DeRosa of the government relations and public affairs consulting group Bolton-St Johns. Each Fellow also had the rare opportunity to spend one full day shadowing a representative of the State Senate or the State Assembly.

The February 13 kick-off of media week began on a lighter note; the Fellows attended a live taping of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, which served up a good deal of comic relief while providing a view into the increasingly popular satirical offerings on the New York City news media scene. Later in the week, the group of 12 met with Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes for a half day tour and interview at CBS studios. Ms. Stahl gave the group a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a 60 Minutes feature. Along the way, the Fellows also spent time with Ed Bradley (60 Minutes) and Bob Schieffer (Face the Nation / CBS Nightly News). The remainder of the week was filled with interviews with other notable figures in the news media business, including John Moody (VP, FOX News), Jill Abramson (Managing Editor, NY Times), and Amy Goodman (Democracy NOW!).

Earlier this month, the New York Fellows converged in Washington DC with the Fellows classes from Pittsburgh, St. Louis and the Cleveland Executive Fellowship program. They explored urban policy, foreign policy, immigration, and lobbying. Interviewees included: U.S. Senators Barak Obama and Paul Sarbanes; Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg; Congressman John R. Lewis; Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alfonso Jackson; Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist and author Seymour Hersh; Dana Milbank of the Washington Post; and Kevin Klose of National Public Radio. The Fellows also had the opportunity to meet with members of the Coro National Alumni Association.

For more information, contact Eddie Shiomi, Director of the Fellows Program, at (212) 248-2935 ext. 302.

Snapshot of a Coro Alum

Each month, we feature a profile of a Coro alum in the news to share his/her extraordinary work with the Coro community. Read on to learn about how one New American Leaders alum serves New York's immigrant communities as Executive Director of the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights.

Raquel Batista, Executive Director, Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (New American Leaders 2005)

What do you do when your job demands you to be a problem-solver, fundraiser, educator, organizer, manager, mentor, and leader? As the Executive Director of the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Raquel Batista’s role is all-encompassing.

“In my position, I must wear many hats as a leader,” says Raquel, which is why her Coro experience was particularly valuable to her. “The New American Leaders Program gave me an opportunity to really define how I wanted to move forward as a young, up-and-coming leader in the immigrant rights movement.” In 2004 and 2005, Coro ran New American Leaders in collaboration with the New York Immigration Coalition.

With her extensive experience working with immigrant communities in New York, Batista’s career has been steadily evolving since the day she set foot in the field. Her participation in Coro allowed her to reflect on all her projects and initiatives and to realize that every experience has built on another, getting her to the place she is today. “It has helped me now that I am a part of something bigger,” she says.

“The more strong leaders our communities have, the better shape we will be in,” Batista says, echoing the spirit with which she and others in her class approached New American Leaders. Working together to inspire progress heads Batista’s personal agenda, bonding her future goals with her past lessons. “I met wonderful, interesting and ambitious people who really care about the community and that have a vision that I share,” says Batista of the program. “They have challenged me to become a better leader and to take risks.”

Batista strives to take all that she has learned working with communities of color, immigrants, and women to advance social justice at an international level. “Immigrant communities cannot afford to lose leadership,” she says, making it clear that despite her development as a leader and her potential to move into other areas of work, she will continue to work with those most in need. Cooperation is Batista’s secret to success, as her entire career has embraced the ideal of joining forces and promoting teamwork across organizations and sectors. Encouraging future leaders to heed this advice, Batista reminds up-and-coming leaders to remain grounded.

“Do not let ego get in the way of your development or in the way of the leadership development of others. As you rise take others with you.”

Coro Alum on the Move

Dazni Martinez (Exploring Leadership 2005-2006)

Check out how our young leaders are getting a head start with Coro! Dazni Martinez, one of our youth ambassadors at the High School for Public Service, shares her experience as a participant in Coro’s Exploring Leadership program in an article published this month in her school newspaper.

“To be selected into the Coro Exploring Leadership Program you have to be flexible and willing to learn,” Dazni writes. “You have to want to make a difference in your community. You have to be respectful and be able to work well in a group as well as an individual. The Coro program requires a lot of commitment and sacrifices. It requires you to manage your time really well.”

Dazni seems to have picked up on these abilities skillfully; she serves as Editor-in-Chief of her school newspaper, frequently volunteers in her community by joining AIDS walks and helping in soup kitchens, and works at recreation centers tutoring students who require after-school assistance.

Through Exploring Leadership, Dazni hopes to develop a stronger voice to advocate for the causes that concern her, particularly immigrant student issues and the inadequacy of sex education in public schools. Striving to become a social worker and to help children in other countries, Dazni aspires to become a leader who is respected and admired for helping her community.

Here’s a look at some more excerpts from Dazni’s inspiring article:

This summer I learned a lot from Coro. I learned responsibility and leadership through hands on experience. I had an internship at The New York Immigration Coalition… I worked closely with my supervisor and another intern named Jose to pass a bill that would force the Department of Education to translate all the letters that they sent to students into the 7 most spoken languages in the system…I had a lot of fun working for a cause that would make a difference in the immigrant community because it felt personal. Just like a lot of students in the Department of Education system, I too am an immigrant and my parents don’t always understand the letters that are written in English.

My greatest challenge this summer was learning to work with other people during times when I was frustrated and learning how to help my team members instead of just doing the job myself. It was very hard to work with other people because “Team” and Dazni just didn’t mix. The Coro Exploring Leadership Program has helped me grow in many ways. I think that if I hadn’t been in Coro I wouldn’t have ever learned many things such as how to express my frustration in a way that was understood by the other Youth Ambassadors but still respectful. “Did you tell your group how you feel?” Ari, my supervisor, used to say. “Be respectful when you express yourself” he would tell me.

It was a very educational and fun experience. At first I was there for the money just like everyone else. When paycheck time came around everyone would be like “Where that money at?” and they would talk about it all day until our supervisor Laura came in with the checks. Then I realized that Coro is more than just that paycheck. It is a commitment. It is a way to make a difference.

Kudos to Dazni for spreading the Coro spirit to classmates and teachers, and for gracefully representing leadership in action. We are proud to count you as one of our all-star Exploring Leadership youth ambassadors!

Kate Grossman (Leadership New York XVI)

Kate Grossman became engaged in February. She and fiancé Tai Sutliff are currently planning a Boston wedding in October 2006. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Serena Chaudhry (New American Leaders 2005)

Serena Chaudhry is currently working on two exciting projects that mobilize immigrants and refugees to use photography and art as tools for illustrating injustice and resilience in their communities. The first project, Coming Home, is an arts initiative that uses photography and film to connect older Liberians in the diaspora with friends and family at home. The second project, The Colors of Silence, is a transcontinental creative collective that will explore the intersection of culture, violence and resilience among South Asian women in Pakistan, India and New York City through a traveling exhibit of photography, poetry, collage, and testimony. For more information, to get involved, or to donate to either project, contact Serena at serenaSMC@yahoo.com. Hats-off to you, Serena – we look forward to hearing more about these fascinating projects!

Sarah Ritchie (Leadership New York LNY XV)

Sarah Ritchie, former Manager of the Educational Foundation for the International Council of Shopping Centers, has taken a new turn in her career. Sarah was recently named Executive Director of the Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison – a program providing college classes and degree opportunities for the men at Sing Sing prison in Ossining, New York. Please join us in wishing her the best of luck in her new role!

Yvell Walker (Leadership New York XV)

Congratulations to Yvell Walker, Senior Administrator at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, on her recent engagement to Marcus Stanford, an aviation professional at the Port Authority! The couple met two years ago at a training seminar that Yvell hosted at York College, and are set to wed this May.

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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If you would like to be involved with the Coro National Alumni Association, subscribe to the listserv by visiting the website.

Opportunities to learn about civic and policy issues

The following are a few upcoming events that we think may be of interest. To suggest event listings for future issues, feel free to email corolation@coro.org. This month’s highlighted events are:

Immigrant History Week in New York City
Monday, April 17 – Sunday, April 23
Locations throughout New York City

Virtually all New Yorkers have an immigrant story in their families, even if a generation or more old. Immigrant History Week, established by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2004, is a tribute to our common heritage and the contributions of immigrants in the City of New York. This year, Immigrant History Week is commemorated from April 17 to 23, beginning with April 17, the date in 1907 when more immigrants entered through Ellis Island than any other day in its operation. A wonderful array of events during the week will explore our rich immigrant identity. For a calendar of events, please visit www.nyc.gov/html/imm/html/historyweek/historyweek.shtml.

Late Night with the Hon. Martin O'Malley
Wednesday, April 26 @ 9:00pm
The Tank, 279 Church Street between Franklin and White

DL21C and Cosmopolity present a special evening with The Honorable Martin O’Malley, Mayor of the City of Baltimore, Maryland and Candidate for Maryland Governor. Called one of America's five best mayors by Time magazine, Mayor O'Malley will be talking about his successes in Baltimore and how that can serve as a model for Democrats both at the State level in Baltimore and in Washington DC. The event will also feature a special performance of Laughing Liberally starting at 8:00pm. Please RSVP at www.dl21c.org.

Peak Oil NYC: Coping With the Rising Costs of Energy
Thursday, April 27 – Saturday, April 29
Community Church of NYC, 40 East 35^th Street
Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom, 311 West 34^th Street

Peak Oil NYC is organizing a three day conference on how New York City can cope with the rising costs of energy. A growing number of observers predict rapid, extreme fuel price increases within the next five years, not only because world demand for oil is outpacing production, but because we are running up against geological limits to fossil fuel supplies. As the world's demand for oil has grown to match total production capacity, reserves have virtually disappeared. Over 40 national and local experts in energy, agriculture, economics, engineering, geology, politics, and sustainability will discuss how to mitigate the problem. To read more about the energy crisis, and to register for the conference, visit www.peakoilnyc.org.

The Lew Rudin Way
Friday, May 5 @ 11:00am - Regal Cinemas Battery Park 5 - $12
Sunday, May 7 @ 1:00pm - AMC Lows Village VII – $12

The Tribeca Film Festival presents “The Lew Rudin Way” directed by David Hoffman. In 2002, the intersection of Park Avenue and 52nd Street in New York City became Lew Rudin Way. For those not familiar with Lew's legacy, filmmaker David Hoffman walks us through the life of a man indelibly tied to the streets, buildings, and thoroughfares of his beloved New York City. Narrated by Sidney Poitier, The Lew Rudin Way is a loving homage to the man known as "Mr. New York" and to the city he called home. Born in 1927, Lew Rudin inherited the stewardship of his family's burgeoning real estate company Rudin Management. But when the city started to crumble during the economic crisis of the 1970s, Lew decided to combine his real estate acumen and his sense of civic duty to create the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) with his brother Jack. Through ABNY, Lew revitalized a city that was mired in an epidemic of crime, urban flight, and disinvestment. For details and tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.

Locked Out: Disenfranchisement and American Democracy
Thursday, May 18, 2006 -- 12:00p - 2:00pm
220 Fifth Ave, 5^th Floor
Join Demos, Right to Vote, Brennan Center for Justice and Legal Action Center in welcoming Jeff Manza and Christopher Uggen, co-authors of Locked Out: Felon Disenfranchisement and American Democracy. 5.4 million Americans. 1 in every 40 voting age adults is denied the right to participate in democratic elections because of a past or current felony conviction. The vast majority of these 5.4 million people are not currently in prison. In several American states, 1 in 4 black men cannot vote due to a felony conviction. Locked Out exposes one of the most important, yet little known, threats to the health of American democracy today. It reveals the centrality of racial factors in the origins of these laws, and their impact on politics today. Marshalling the first real empirical evidence on the issue to make a case for reform, the authors' path-breaking analysis will inform all future policy and political debates on the laws governing the political rights of those who are incarcerated and former prisoners. Register online at www.demos.org/page179.cfm or call (212) 633-1405 ext. 533.

Opportunities and Jobs in the Community

Coro New York Leadership Center: Summer Leadership Intern

The Coro New York Leadership Center is seeking a Summer Leadership Intern to begin mid-May 2006 to work with the Leadership New York Program. Leadership New York is Coro’s widely recognized civic leadership program for mid-career professionals. Participants of Leadership New York spend nine months exploring the City’s pressing public policy issues.

The Coro Summer Leadership Intern will manage key aspects of the application and selection process and assist in curriculum development. Responsibilities will include: managing intake of applications and maintaining and tracking applicant files; recruiting and coordinating alumni volunteers; participating in the selection of the class of 2007; assembling notification packets; compiling and organizing curriculum binders; arranging logistics for program orientation and opening retreat. Applicants must have strong written and oral communication skills, keen attention-to-detail and organizational skills, flexibility, creativity, and a good sense of humor. The position requires a minimum of 30 hours/week for twelve weeks (depending on start date, mid-May to mid-August preferred.) For more information including required materials for application, please email Amira El-Ghobashy.

Bowery Residents’ Committee, Inc.: Director of Research and Evaluation

Bowery Resident’s Committee is one of New York City’s leading housing and services nonprofits. They seek a Director of Research and Evaluation to design, implement and/or oversee research initiatives that measure the success and impact of BRC programs. Responsibilities include: authoring articles and case studies for publication and/or dissemination, helping to shape public policy; overseeing performance management programs, insuring the integrity, validity and accuracy of data; facilitating quarterly performance meetings; and contributing to a culture that values evidence-based practices. Candidates must have a Masters degree in a relevant field; prior experience in research and program evaluation; excellent communication skills; the ability to take initiative and act independently; and fluency in Excel, Powerpoint, SPSS, SAS, or equivalent. For more information, visit the website at www.brc.org. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter (both in MS Word) with subject line “Director R & E” to adminjobs@brc.org.

Groundwork: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)

Groundwork targets high poverty communities within East New York and provides children and families in these neighborhoods with high-quality educational programs and support services that empower them to transform their lives and their communities. The CFAO will play an important role in strengthening organizational infrastructure and supporting the senior leadership team in strategic decision-making as Groundwork continues to build capacity to succeed as a larger organization. The CFAO will report to the Executive Director and lead the day-to-day operations of the division including: Finance and Accounting, Reporting, Business Planning, Budgeting, Human Resources, Administration, Real Estate, Facilities, and IT. The successful candidate will be an experienced operations leader with keen analytic, planning and problem solving skills. S/he must be able to set priorities effectively and communicate and manage people at all levels in a multi-site organization. Groundwork is a member of Bridgestar, a nonprofit organization attracting, connecting and supporting leadership for the nonprofit sector. Questions or nominations can be directed to Jengie.pineda@bridgestar.org. Interested candidates are encouraged to register and apply online at www.bridgestar.org.

Bronx Charter School for Excellence: Executive Director

The Bronx Charter School for Excellence (BCSE) is seeking an exceptional leader to manage and oversee the school, and report directly to the school’s Board of Trustees. The Executive Director will work with the Board and its committees to ensure that the school makes sound strategic decisions on the use of resources and operates in an effective and fiscally sound manner. Responsibilities include: administration of the school; management and oversight of the school principal, finances, and fundraising from the public and private sectors; human resources; the hiring and management of all non-instructional staff; student recruitment; operations of the school; facilities management; and responsibility for the school’s compliance with government regulations. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to: Dr. Jane Herzog, Harris Rand Lusk, 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300, New York, NY 10176; tel: (212) 808-8235; fax: (212) 808-8088; email: Jherzog@Harrisrand.com.

Children’s Defense Fund: Child Nutrition Advocate

New York City’s School Breakfast and Summer Meals Programs seek a part time advocate to increase the number of participating students. The School Breakfast and Summer Meals Programs are free to all students, but less than 20% participate citywide. The advocate will be an energetic individual who cares about children and their health and education. Responsibilities include: contacting and making appointments with community groups, parents, and target schools; monitoring programs on-site; participating with CDF-NY staff at Department of Education/Office of SchoolFood meetings; and attending in-house staff meetings. Candidates must have flexible work hours (early morning) and familiarity with New York City communities. For more information, contact Agnes Molnar at AMolnar@cdfny.org or Kathy Goldman at KGoldman@cdfny.org, or write to: Children’s Defense Fund, 420 Lexington Ave. Suite 655, New York, NY 10170.

Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc.: Director of Development and Communications

Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC) is a non-profit organization to advance social and economic justice principally by developing and managing affordable housing, creating employment opportunities, organizing residents and workers, providing adult-centered education opportunities, and combating displacement caused by gentrification. As FAC and its workforce affiliate, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) continue to grow, an experienced and committed Director of Development and Communications is needed to lead ongoing fundraising and communications efforts. For more information, please contact Michelle de la Uz at (718) 237-2017 ext.116.

Generation Schools: Executive Director

Generation Schools works closely with families and the community to create an exceptional school where each student successfully prepares for life's responsibilities, challenges and opportunities. The model was selected as one of the world's best emerging social innovations by the prestigious Echoing Green organization. The Executive Director will guide a team of program directors, expert veteran teachers, and a cohort of nationally recruited graduate fellows as they work with families and their community to pilot an award-winning new urban public school model. The Executive Director also will ensure the Board of Trustees of the school maintains stringent financial and organizational management. Ideal applicants will have extensive classroom teaching experience, including K-5 curriculum and special needs expertise. For more information, please visit the website at, www.generationschools.org or email Jonathan Spear at jobs@generationschools.org.

Girl Scout Council of Greater New York: multiple positions

Senior Director of Development and Communications
The Girl Scout Council of Greater New York is a voluntary organization which offers the Girl Scout Program to all girls in the five boroughs of New York City to help them grow into capable and responsible women who respect themselves and others. The Senior Director is the top fundraising/communications position at the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York. Candidates should have strong major gifts/planned giving experience, management skills, and general fundraising experience with events and grants. This area raises most of the Council’s $5 million budget. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jhart@girlscoutsnyc.org.

Executive Assistant
The Girl Scout Council of Greater New York is a voluntary organization which offers the Girl Scout Program to all girls in the five boroughs of New York City to help them grow into capable and responsible women who respect themselves and others. The Executive Assistant works with the board president and board committees to plan annual meetings, and writes a lot of correspondence including meeting minutes and remarks. Candidates will have organizational skills, diplomacy in dealing with VIPs, project management skills, PowerPoint and Word skills and a positive attitude. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jhart@girlscoutsnyc.org.

NYC 311: Performance Data Analyst

NYC 3-1-1 is currently looking for candidates to work with performance data. The role would involve a lot of reporting/data analysis, but also some project work and thought leadership - working with other City agencies and staff at the call center to improve its ability to translate customer service data into insight. Technical reporting or data experience is not a requirement, but might be a helpful perspective. Statistics experience or graduate work in something data-related would be relevant, as would City or other government experience, particularly if it has anything to do with data or business intelligence - the ability to pull out significant pieces from a large volume of information, analyze and report on those pieces. Interested candidates should apply ASAP. For specific requirements, please visit the website at www.nyc.gov/311.

NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development: Press Officer

HPD is a mayoral agency that creates new affordable housing units, preserves existing units in the City’s housing stock, and enforces the City’s Housing Maintenance Code. They seek a Press Officer to work in the Office of Communications and work with the Assistant Commissioner to devise and execute a pro-active media relations strategy. Candidates must be bilingual (Spanish and English) and New York City residents. Please follow the link to view a full job description and application instructions.

NYC Department of Small Business Services: multiple positions

The following positions are available:

• Business Express Analyst
• Business Express Website Manager
• Director of Enforcement
• Operations Knowledge Coordinator
• Policy Analyst for Procurement Initiatives
• Project Coordinator
• Project Manager for Retail Development
• Senior Account Manager
• Senior Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner
• Senior Manager for Special Projects

For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/html/jobs.html. To apply, contact Donald Jackson, Executive Director of Human Resources at djackson@sbs.nyc.gov.

The Food Project: multiple positions

The Food Project (Boston, MA) works locally and nationally to develop the next generation of leaders and engaged citizens through creating local, sustainable food systems. Food Project youth and staff grow 250,000 pounds of fresh produce each year for shelters, soup kitchens, farmers’ markets in low-income areas, and TFP’s food enterprises creating personal and social change through sustainable agriculture. There are several full-time positions open, including: 

• Intern Coordinator
• Major Gifts Officer
• Public Outreach Coordinator
• Program Administrator

For more information about career opportunities, please visit the website at www.thefoodproject.org, or contact Anim Steel at asteel@thefoodproject.org.

Uncommon Schools: multiple positions

Uncommon Schools is a non-profit charter management organization that represents some of the highest performing urban charter schools working to close the achievement gap in the Northeast. They are launching more than 30 small, urban charter schools over the next decade, and seek extraordinary leaders with a passion for urban education. Available positions include:

• Directors of Operations
• Teachers of all subjects and grade levels
• Deans of Students
• Principals-in-Residence
• Directors of Teacher and Principal Recruitment

For more information about career opportunities, please visit the website at www.uncommonschools.org.

William J. Clinton Foundation: Deputy Director for Domestic Policy

The William J. Clinton Foundation seeks a deputy director for domestic policy to assist the domestic policy advisor in leading the development and management of domestic initiatives and providing policy and substantive support to other Clinton Foundation departments. Responsibilities include developing and executing long range strategic and operational plans for the Foundation’s economic opportunity initiatives; preparing rigorous and informative briefing memoranda; and supporting the Foundation’s outreach to and relationship with community leaders and stakeholders. Candidates should have at least 5 years professional experience in government, business or non-profit organizations, a commitment to public service and the mission of the William J. Clinton Foundation; significant leadership experience; strong analytical, research and communications skills; and comfort working in high need communities. A bachelor’s degree required and a graduate degree is preferred. Spanish fluency desirable. Send a cover letter, including salary history and requirements, and a resume to policyjobs@clintonfoundation.org by May 1, 2006.

World Technology Network: Manager of Partnerships

The World Technology Network, a network of extraordinary tech innovators and entrepreneurs, seeks a full-time Manager of Partnerships to work on contract from June to November 2006 to help plan and execute the World Technology Summit and Awards in San Francisco in October, 2006. If you are interested, please contact Jim Clark, Chairman of the WTN, at jpclark@wtn.net. Include your resume and a short note describing your interest in the role. This contract position may convert into a full-time role based on results, fit, and interest. More information about the WTN can be found at www.wtn.net.

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