COROLATION

IN THIS ISSUE

Volume V, Issue VIII - September 2006

Coro New York turns 25!
You can help recruit the next Fellows class
Introducing a calendar of alumni events
Exploring Leadership youth ambassadors bring summer session to an exciting end
Fellows Program gets underway with a new class and a new logic study
Introducing Leadership New York XVIII
Snapshot of a Coro Alum - Teresa "Teri" Coaxum
Coro Alum on the Move
Get your Coro On: Connect with Coro Alum
CNAA 2006 National Gathering in Aptos, California: November 17-19, 2006
Opportunities to Learn About Civic and Policy Issues
Opportunities and Jobs in the Community
Contact Us

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Heads Up…What's New at Coro

Coro New York turns 25!

This year, Coro celebrates 25 years of developing and inspiring civic leadership in New York City! With this milestone anniversary, we’re launching a newly reinvigorated alumni events program – a joint effort of Coro staff and our Alumni Advisory Board. This calendar of events will culminate in May with the 2007 Lewis Rudin Awards Dinner, recognizing the achievements of our contemporary leaders and celebrating a quarter-century of advancing the principle that an informed and engaged citizenry and broad public participation are critical to a vital democratic society. Over the course of the year, we will be featuring special stories and Coro trivia quizzes in Corolation. Be sure to stay tuned!

You can help recruit the next Fellows class

Applications for the 2007-08 Fellows Program in Public Affairs are due by January 5, 2007. Wherever you are, there are several ways you can help cultivate leadership by letting folks know about the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs.

• Did you have a great summer intern who will be finishing college this spring? Have a friend looking to make a career move? Suggest Coro as a way to go!
  
  
• Want to take a walk down memory lane? Attend a career fair in your area with Coro staff, host an information session at your alma mater or join a panel discussion and help bring Coro to other potential leaders at schools and organizations nationwide! All you have to do is show up and recall your Coro experience!
  
  
• Are you on more mailing lists than you can count? Put those lists to good use and pass along the link to our Fellows Program website!
  
  
• Have a few minutes to spare after work this fall? Keep an eye out for updates on phone-banking nights to encourage potential candidates to apply, or volunteer to make a few calls from home!

Please contact Amira El-Ghobashy at (212) 248-2935 ext. 242 if you may be able to assist with finding and reaching out to potential recruits. We’re open to all suggestions, so if you have other ideas for career-oriented events or similar outreach opportunities, let us know and help make our next Fellows class a diverse and dynamic group!

Help Recruit Next Year’s Fellows!
Volunteer to help or refer candidates to Amira El-Ghobashy at (212) 248-2935 ext. 242. 

2007-08 Fellows Program Application Deadline
Applications for the 2007-08 Fellows Program in Public Affairs are due January 5, 2007.

Alumni News and Events

Introducing a calendar of alumni events

This fall, Coro introduces a series of events designed to give alumni and current program participants the opportunity to build on their Coro experiences. Events have been jointly organized by Coro alumni and staff, and will include both educational and social programs. The series kicks off with the following:

Fellows Program Reunion
Tuesday, September 19, 6:00pm
Executive Director Michael Hirschhorn’s Home
Calling all Fellows! Please join us for a fun fall get-together for all Fellows Program alumni who live in the New York area. It will be an opportunity to meet this year's just-arrived class of NY Fellows, re-connect with old friends and make new ones. For more information, or to RSVP or lend a hand, please call or e-mail Eddie Shiomi, Fellows Program Director at (212) 248-2935 ext. 302.

New American Leaders Alumni Meeting
Thursday, September 21, 6:00pm
New York Immigration Coalition
NAL Alumni are invited to attend this quarterly meeting co-sponsored by the New York Immigration Coalition. For more information or to RSVP, please e-mail Javier Valdes.

Fall All-Alumni Get-Together
Tuesday, October 24, 6:30pm
Mercury Bar, 493 Third Avenue, between 33^rd and 34^th Streets.
Looking for a way to catch up with old Coro friends and to get to know new members of the Coro family, including this year’s Fellows Program and Leadership New York classes? Please join us for our new signature fall event featuring food, fun and the chance to connect with other Coro alumni. The evening will also feature a keynote speaker discussing a timely civic focused topic – and an update on what’s new at Coro. For more information, or to RSVP or lend a hand, please call or e-mail Sheryl Parker, Deputy Executive Director at (212) 248-2935 ext. 311.

All alumni should have received a 2006-2007 Alumni Events Calendar by mail this month. If you would like to be added to our alumni mailing list or if you have ideas for alumni programs that you would like to discuss, call or e-mail Sheryl Parker at (212) 248-2935 ext. 311

To those that have already signed up – thank you for your continuing interest and involvement! If you haven't yet, this is your chance to become an active and vocal member of this exciting group – we’d love to hear from you!

Get Involved in Alumni Programs
Contact Sheryl Parker at (212) 248-2935 ext. 311 to find out how!

Catch up with Coro New York Programs

With September come a number of exciting activities and news about our programs. Read on to learn more about transitions in Exploring Leadership; results from the Coro Fellows Program Selection Day 2006 and the new Fellows’ recent logic study of a Brooklyn neighborhood; and an introduction to the new class of Leadership New York!

Exploring Leadership youth ambassadors bring summer session to an exciting end

“It took teamwork, leadership and professionalism in my Coro experience to realize what I am actually capable of doing,” writes Alexandria Campbell, a 16-year-old junior from the High School for Public Service in Brooklyn. Alexandria’s reflection was echoed by many of her fellow participants of Exploring Leadership, as their summer session recently came to an end.

On August 24, the youth ambassadors presented their learnings and key recommendations for education reform in the culminating event of the summer. Participants gave presentations to an audience of over 60 people including educators, politicians, family, friends, Coro staff, and some of our own Exploring Leadership graduates from last year’s class. Students grappled with major questions around such issues as school safety policy, NYC public school funding and high-stakes testing. At the end of the evening, the audience could be heard talking about how much they learned from and were impressed by the quality of the presentations and the poise of the young presenters.

Over the course of the summer, each youth ambassador spent a cumulative 2,500 hours interning with a variety of organizations that provide support, structure and resources for schools and educational programs. They conducted over 40 interviews around education related issues with key leaders in government, media, private business and nonprofit, including: Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott; Council Member Robert Jackson; Pamela Haas of IBM Corporation; David Herszenhorn of the New York Times; Ronah Harris of Sesame Workshop; Henry Levin of Columbia University’s Teachers College; Jessica Garcia of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity; Leo Casey of United Federation of Teachers; and recent Leadership New York graduate Mark Foggin of the NYC Department of Small Business Services.

The 2006-2007 Exploring Leadership program is far from complete. During the school year, the youth ambassadors will apply their learning to implement a project in their schools related to one of the education topics investigated during the summer. Given what the 25 young leaders have accomplished so far, the prospects for the school projects are looking bright!

For more information on the Exploring Leadership program, contact Laura Shmishkiss, Senior Program Director, at (212) 248-2935 ext. 301.

Fellows Program gets underway with a new class and a new logic study

We are pleased to introduce the new class of 2006-07 Fellows in Public Affairs!

Kathleen Baireuther Ayana Boswell Abigail Cook-Mack* Elliot Epstein* Emily Miranda Galindo* Evan George*	Michael Klinger* Tiffany Lu* Emily Perry Gabriel Scheck Maxeme Tuchman Romeo Ymalay*
*Participated in Selection Day in New York

To read about this year’s class of Fellows in New York, click to view the 2006-07 Class Bios. In addition, the following candidates from Selection Day in New York have been confirmed to participate in the Fellows Program at other regional Coro centers:

Jennifer Fernandez, Fellows Program in St. Louis Sarah Ihmoud, Fellows Program in San Francisco

Although they are still in their first weeks as Coro Fellows, our twelve participants are already knee-deep in the public affairs waters of New York City. After spending a week canvassing the landscape of Red Hook, Brooklyn, the group hosted a presentation on the “logic” of the region at the Red Hook Community Justice Center on Monday, September 11. They drew an impressive gathering of not only Coro staff and friends, but of an extraordinary number of Red Hook community members and stakeholders they met throughout the study, including social service providers, elected officials, concerned citizens and private business owners. Bringing the physical layout of Red Hook to life with a variety of visual and spatial elements, the presentation urged audience members to get to know both the visible and invisible divisions within the community.

Snapshot of a Coro Alum

Each month, we feature a profile of a Coro alum, sharing his/her extraordinary work with the Coro community. Read on to learn about one Coro alumna whose commitment to New York City shines through her dedicated career in public service.

Teresa “Teri” Coaxum, Deputy State Director, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s Office
(Leadership New York XV)

Proud mother of two and optimistic Brooklynite Teri Coaxum isn’t just working to better her children’s future. Instead, she talks about change in much more present terms: “I want to see changes in my lifetime…government can make it happen.”

Since 2004, Teri has served as Deputy State Director in Senator Charles Schumer’s office. She is in fact the first African American woman to fill the position. Teri’s role demands the management of eight regional offices in Buffalo, Syracuse, Binghamton, Long Island, Albany, Hudson Valley, Rochester and Washington, DC. She spends much time traveling to these regions to handle constituent service issues and catering to the needs of the communities.

When asked which communities she’d consider herself to be a part of, Teri pauses for a moment. “I consider myself a part of New York,” she says definitively. “Living in Brooklyn, I consider myself a Brooklynite. That’s who I am outside of my role in government. But now [working at Schumer’s office], I know what New York is. Real New Yorkers are concerned with down-state and up-state – I’m concerned with it all.”

Before joining Senator Schumer’s team, Teri worked at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office as a Project Manager for Community Relations. Although she was confident in her knowledge of government at the time, she learned much in her transition from local to federal offices.

When I first started working for Senator Schumer, I had no idea,” she laughs. “It has been an amazing experience. I’ve had the chance to speak to many different groups and feel the pulse of communities inside and outside of New York.”

There’s no doubt in Teri’s mind that the skills she uses to interface with these diverse communities were derived from her experience in Coro’s Leadership New York program. She also asserts that much of her work has been achieved through the relationships she maintains within Coro’s extensive alumni network. In turn, Teri holds no reservation in offering her help to give back to Coro. In 2005, she facilitated the arrangement of an interview for the twelve Coro Fellows in Public Affairs with Senator Schumer. She was also responsible for coordinating the first Government Placement for a Coro Fellow within the Senator’s office.

“I’ve taken so much from Coro… that’s why it was so exciting for me to have some of the Fellows meet with the Senator. It was a great opportunity to provide Fellows with an intimate look at who the Senator really is,” she says.

And the value Teri finds in the Coro network doesn’t stop at professional connections. She fondly recalls the many barbecues and wedding invitations shared among classmates from her cohort of Leadership New York. She also stresses the importance of building that network by bringing a steady stream of high-caliber candidates to Coro’s programs. After all, word of mouth is the best means for recruitment.

“I applied to Leadership New York at the recommendation of [State Senator] Kevin Parker. After I did it, I recommended Ife Charles, who was part of Leadership New York XVII. I still recruit friends for Coro,” she indulges.

So what wise words of wisdom does Teri offer to the incoming class of Leadership New Yorkers?

”Be open-minded to different groups and their concerns. Issue Days can be pretty intense, but are very informative and incredibly valuable. If you are committed, dedicated and passionate, there is no way you will not succeed in Coro. To take on Coro, you have to have some passion.”

Coro Alum on the Move

Anne C. Bailey (Fellows Program 1986-1987)

Anne Bailey has recently published her first full length non-fiction book, African Voices of the Atlantic Slave Trade: Beyond the Silence and the Shame (Beacon Press, 2005). The book takes a look at memories of the slave trade from the African perspective. Anne was also recently appointed to the faculty of the State University of New York, Binghamton. She joins the History and Africana Studies department as a tenured faculty member this fall and plans to also pursue advocacy work in the area of child trafficking. Hats-off to Anne on her countless accomplishments! To learn more about Anne’s work, visit www.annecbailey.com.

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall (Leadership New York X)

Gloria Browne-Marshall has authored a book entitled, Race, Law and American Society - 1607 to Present (Routledge). The new title will be available in January 2007. Gloria is the Executive Director and Founder of the Law and Policy Group, Inc. Congratulations to Gloria on this fantastic achievement!

Itai Dinour (Leadership New York XVI)

Itai Dinour was recently promoted from Chief of Staff to Co-Executive Director at City Year New York. In his new role, Itai will continue to build on his experiences and to help City Year New York grow in New York City. Kudos to Itai on this exciting and momentous development! 

Carolina Gonzalez (Leadership New York XIV)

Carolina Gonzalez has co-authored a book called Nueva York: the Complete Guide to Latino Life in the Five Boroughs (St. Martin's Press), to be released this month. It's the first ever guidebook to Latin culture in New York. Not only does the new title offer suggestions of where to eat and party and list Latino cultural organizations, but it also tells about some of the layers of Latino history in the city and the developing demographics of New York Latinos. Carolina’s co-author is Seth Kugel, a frequent writer for the NY Times. The book is set for a September 19 release date. For more information, news and related events, visit www.nuevayorkguide.com. Congratulations to Carolina, and kudos for bringing New York City’s Latino culture and community into the limelight!

Dory Hack (Leadership New York XVII)

Recent Leadership New York grad Dory Hack was recently appointed to Community Board 5, which covers Midtown Manhattan south to Union Square. Dory is on the Transportation & Environment and Human Services & Youth Committees. Hats off to Dory for exemplifying civic leadership at its best!

Corey Kupfer (Leadership New York X and Coro Board of Directors) & Rha Goddess

Leadership New York X alum and current Coro Board Member Corey Kupfer is pleased to announce the publication of We Got Issues! A Young Women's Guide to a Bold, Courageous and Empowered Life. The new title, edited by Corey’s wife, Rha Goddess, a well-recognized artist, poet, and social activist, and Jennifer “JLove” Calderon, is set for an October 15 release. The visions, songs, movements and battle-cries of young women have the power to shake the ground beneath our feet. We Got Issues! invites you to celebrate, motivate, rant and rave, be still, kick and scream. With over 80 pieces from young, fierce women who are sick of the silence, We Got Issues! promises to make you laugh out loud, give you goose bumps, piss you off, and make you question the world around you. Congratulations to Rha Goddess on this new release!

Rebecca Skaroff (Former Director of Outreach, Coro New York)

Rebecca Skaroff and Larry Sernovitz were married on August 13 at Rebecca's synagogue in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The couple recently arrived back in New York after an absolutely perfect wedding and a honeymoon in sunny Palm Springs. Rebecca is currently an MBA Campus Recruiter for Lehman Brothers and formerly served as Coro New York’s Director of Outreach. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Sernovitz from the Coro family!

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

CNAA 2006 National Alumni Gathering: November 17-19, 2006

The CNAA National Gathering is coming soon! Register online before the August 31 priority deadline and receive a free gift at the CNAA National Gathering in November! Visit www.coro.org/cnaa/conference to register and for more details on events and highlights taking place throughout the weekend of the Gathering! Remember, the $50 registration fee includes complimentary meals from Friday night through Sunday morning.

To all (and especially those already registered), please share this update with members of your extended Coro community and fellow class members. We have many confirmed participants representing a broad cross-section of years and locations, with more registering every day.

For more information or to volunteer to assist in planning and outreach for the National Gathering, please contact Peter Roose, National Gathering Co-Coordinator.

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.

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

Visit the new Coro Blog!

Join the Coro alumni in Boston.

Join the Coro alumni in DC.

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:

A Discussion with Allison H. Fine, Author of MOMENTUM: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age
Thursday, September 28
12:15 - 1:45pm
Demos, 220 Fifth Avenue, 5^th Floor

Join Demos for this presentation on a new, open way of working that allows citizens and volunteers to participate in meaningful ways like never before. So, how can we move from serving soup until our elbows ache to solving chronic social ills like hunger or homelessness? How can we break the disastrous cycle of low expectations that lead to chronic social failures? How can we change our electoral system so that voters are not intentionally kept at arms length by elected officials and viewed only as ATM machines during the political process?

Find out how we can collectively answer these questions by using social media-the emails and text messages, IMs and iPods that blend the intimacy of a phone with the vast reach of broadcast media-to shift power from a controlling few at the center to the vibrant, passionate many at the edges. Register online at www.demos.org/page179.cfm or call (212) 633-1405 ext. 533.

The Support Center’s Meet the Corporate Grantmakers
Friday, September 29
8:30am-3:00pm
Con Edison, 4 Irving Place

Does Time Warner Inc. ever recommend collaborations between potential grantees? Would Verizon collaborate with another funder? How does IBM evaluate the performance of its grantees? What guidelines are used by Credit Suisse Americas Foundation to evaluate its own philanthropic activities? Can you increase your chances of being invited to submit a proposal to Con Edison? On Friday, September 29, you can get the answers to these questions -- and have the opportunity to pose a few of your own -- at the Support Center’s Meet the Corporate Grantmakers event hosted by Con Edison. Panelists include: Anne Marie Fell, Program Officer, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation; Pamela Haas, Manager, Corporate Community Relations, IBM; Pamela Stevens, Executive Director, Philanthropic Programs, Time Warner Inc.; Hope Harley, Director of Community Affairs, Verizon. Moderated by Marie Smith, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Con Edison. For fee information and to register, click here.

Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner-Take-All Politics
Tuesday, October 10
12:15-1:45pm
Demos, 220 Fifth Avenue, 5^th Floor

Join Demos in welcoming Steven Hill to discuss his new book, Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner-Take-All Politics. In Fixing Elections, Steven looks beyond the issue of addressing better voting machines to examine our broken system where, for example, candidates with fewer votes win office. Fixing Elections shows why it's not just the Electoral College that's outdated, but our entire 18th-century Winner Take All political system, including the way we elect our legislatures.

Steven is Senior Analyst at The Center for Voting and Democracy, and a frequent contributor of political commentaries to the Knight-Ridder wire service. His articles and commentaries have appeared in dozens of newspapers and magazines, including The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, The Nation, and The American Prospect. Register online at www.demos.org/page179.cfm or call (212) 633-1405 ext. 533.

The Law and Policy Group: James Baldwin Award Champagne Reception
Saturday, November 4

The Law and Policy Group, Inc. will honor Derrick Bell with its James Baldwin Award at a champagne award reception on Saturday, November 4. Derrick Bell is an acclaimed writer, civil rights attorney, activist, and law professor. The award reception will take place in New York City. For ticket information, please call (212) 946-6339 or contact info@lawandpolicygroup.org. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Executive Director and Founder of The Law and Policy Group, Inc., is a graduate of Leadership New York 1998-1999. 

Opportunities and Jobs in the Community

Coro New York Leadership Center: Director of Finance and Operations

The Coro New York Leadership Center is seeking an experienced fiscal manager to join our management team. The Director will hold primary responsibility for Coro’s fiscal operations and benefits administration, and report to the Deputy Executive Director, working closely with the Office Manager, who supports all operations and finance activities. 

The Director of Finance and Operations will oversee Coro’s finances and fiscal systems, benefits administration, and operations. Day-to-day responsibilities will include: overseeing management of accounting systems and procedures; managing annual audit; coordinating annual budgeting process; expense management; fiscal reports to staff and board; overseeing the selection of equipment and service vendors; working with third party vendor(s) to maintain Coro’s computer network; managing employee benefits; drafting new fiscal and human resources policies. The ideal candidate will have both nonprofit and fiscal management experience including knowledge of QuickBooks. If you are interested in taking on this exciting challenge, please contact Sheryl Parker at sparker@coro.org.

Coro New York Leadership Center: Internships

The Coro New York Leadership Center is seeking a dynamic group of interns to assist in various facets of the organization’s work. Abbreviated descriptions are listed below. To apply for any of these openings, click the corresponding link to view a full job description with application instructions:

Strategic Partnerships Assistant: The Strategic Partnerships Assistant will be an integral part of the Coro team, supporting the Coordinator of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships in several facets of Coro’s external relations around programming. The Assistant will work collaboratively with Coro Program Directors and the Coordinator of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships in the process of identifying, soliciting and securing interviews and placements for Coro’s five programs.

Outreach Assistant: The Outreach Assistant will report directly to the Director of Outreach and Communications and will also work in collaboration with the Coordinator of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships supporting the outreach, recruitment and selection process for Coro’s five programs.  The Outreach Assistant is an integral part of the Coro team as an enthusiastic marketer and trouble-shooter.

Communications Intern: The Communications Intern will be an integral part of the Coro team, supporting the Director of Outreach and Communication and the Coordinator of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships in several facets of Coro’s marketing and communications initiatives. The Intern will assist in the development of Coro’s communications strategy, including implementation and distribution.

Immigrant Civic Leadership Program Intern: The Program Intern will report directly to the Director of Outreach and Communications and will also work in collaboration with the Coordinator of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships supporting the outreach, recruitment and selection process for the Immigrant Civic Leadership Program.  The Program Intern is an integral part of the Coro team as a resourceful researcher, enthusiastic marketer and trouble-shooter.

Please contact Amira El-Ghobashy at (212) 248-2935 ext. 242 with questions.

Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI): multiple positions

The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The following positions are currently open:

• Associate Curriculum/Resource Development- League Services
• Senior Associate for Consulting- League Services
• Consulting Associate - League Services
• Associate - Information Specialist - League Services
• Web and Production Coordinator

For more information or to apply, contact Human Resources Department, The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc., 90 William Street, Suite 200, New York, New York 10038; fax: (212) 481-7196; e-mail: hr@ajli.org.

City Year New York: multiple positions

Recruitment Director
The Recruitment Director is responsible for developing and directing the implementation of a strategic plan to recruit, select, and admit a highly qualified corps of diverse 17 to 24 year olds. Activities directed include: outreach, marketing, customer service, applicant screening and selection, systems management, staff training, and budget oversight. In addition, he/she will be responsible for identifying, recruiting and retaining a high quality and committed recruitment staff. To apply, send a resume, references, and cover letter to: City Year New York, Attn: Itai Dinour, 20 West 22^nd Street, 3^rd Floor, New York, NY 10010; by fax: (212) 647-9744; by e-mail: idinour@cityyear.org.

Human Resources Director
The HR Director will manage the human resource needs of City Year New York and will be a liaison to the City Year National office. To apply, send a resume, references, and cover letter to: City Year New York, Attn: Alice Mar, 20 West 22^nd Street, 3^rd Floor, New York, NY 10010; by fax: (212) 647-9744; by e-mail: amar@cityyear.org.

Executive Assistant and Headquarters Manager
The Executive Assistant/Headquarters Manager oversees and coordinates all activities related to headquarters space, building management, equipment, supplies, mail, cleaning and other office services. The Headquarters Manager will also fulfill receptionist functions. The position also supports purchasing activities including receiving and accounting for inventories of materials as well as uniform distribution for all City Year sites. To apply, send a resume, references, and cover letter to: City Year New York, Attn: Alice Mar, 20 West 22^nd Street, 3^rd Floor, New York, NY 10010; by fax: (212) 647-9744; by e-mail: amar@cityyear.org.

Corporate Accountability International: multiple positions

 The following positions are currently open:

Communications Director
The Communications Director will work as a member of the senior staff to create and implement an innovative communications plan for Corporate Accountability International's organizational expansion.

Development Director
The Development Director oversees Corporate Accountability International's fundraising programs to fuel organizational expansion.

Financial Manager
The Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial systems to support Corporate Accountability International's campaigns challenging dangerous and irresponsible corporate actions around the world.  

Visit www.stopcorporateabuse.org for details on any of these openings, or e-mail a letter of interest, resume and 3-5 references to jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org to apply.

Doctors Without Borders: Executive Associate

Doctors Without Borders has an opening in its New York office for an Executive Associate to support and coordinate the activities of its Executive Director, Board of Directors, Board President, Board of Advisors and Management Team. Responsibilities include: managing all administrative aspects of the Executive Department, including but not limited to budgeting, scheduling, and maintaining all official corporation records; coordinating standing and ad hoc meetings of the Boards of Directors and Advisors, including agenda preparation, meeting logistics, and document preparation; coordinating internal decision-making processes, scheduling meetings (of the staff, Management Team), assisting with agenda preparation, taking and publishing minutes and ensuring transparency and follow-up on key issues in consultation with the ED. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to: employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org, Attn.: Executive Associate Search. For more information, visit www.doctorswithoutborders.org.

Fitch Ratings: Associate Director Public Finance - Tax Supported Group

Fitch Ratings seeks an Associate Director of Public Finance. The qualified candidate will be an analyst in the eastern region of the tax-supported group, which also includes water/sewer and solid waste revenue bond issues. Responsibilities include analyzing high-profile and/or complicated credits; developing relationships with issuers, financial advisors, and investment bankers; and representing Fitch at industry events in this region. Candidate should possess a graduate degree and 2-5 years of experience in Public Finance. Must be self-motivated, inquisitive professional with strong credit analysis skills, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Knowledge of standard business software is essential. Position can be filled in New York City, Tampa, FL or McLean, VA. For more information, contact Michael Zezas.

Girls Incorporated: Development Associate

The Development Associate will provide administrative support to professional fundraising staff and assist with the effective and efficient operation of the Development department. Responsibilities include: coordinating and scheduling interdepartmental meetings, maintaining department calendar, making travel arrangements for department’s professional staff; responding to external inquiries by mail and phone; providing general administrative support to fundraising professionals; assisting with cultivation and appreciation events for Affinity Groups and Major Gifts programs; producing letters, response devices, informational packets and related materials and organizing and executing Individual Giving and CRM mailings and printing projects. Qualified candidates should send resume with cover letter and salary range/requirements to: Girls Inc., ATTN: CDO, 120 Wall Street, 3^rd floor, New York, NY 10005, or email (preferred) to: diad1@girls-inc.org.

Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP): Regional Director of New Site Development

KIPP is a network of free open-enrollment college-preparatory public schools in under-resourced communities throughout the United States. KIPP is currently seeking a Regional Director of New Site Development to become part of a new two-person department whose mission is to ensure the successful startup of KIPP schools in existing markets and to facilitate the growth of KIPP into one to two new markets each year. The Regional Director will work closely with the Director of New Site Development as well as with KIPP school leaders, fellows and the Executive Directors (ED) for new and emerging sites to assist with the start up of KIPP schools each year. For more information on all jobs available at KIPP, please visit: www.kipp.org/kippjobs.cfm. For questions about this position, please contact Lizz Pawlson.

mtvU: Coordinator, Public Affairs and Relations

The coordinator will actively participate in the pro-social and media relations efforts of mtvU – an MTV television network developed exclusively for and by college students. Specific job duties will include: support mtvU’s ongoing pro-social outreach initiatives, launches and one-time events, including Sudan campaign, Mental Health campaign, World AIDS Day, Point Foundation Scholarships, etc.; promote priority initiatives and unique opportunities through partners, students, and other strategic marketing opportunities; help maintain existing pro-social partnerships with external organizations and identify new opportunities; coordinate on-air and online programming coverage and integration; manage and update relevant online content; contribute to mtvU’s diverse media relations programs and communications activities; manage inbound journalist inquiries – service press with requested info, gather and consolidate details for mtvU spokespersons, schedule and host interviews; research trends in the media and actively track mtvU’s press coverage; administer mtvU’s media databases and continually identify new press targets; assist in drafting press releases, media advisories and targeted pitches; participate in long term strategic PR planning. For more information about mtvU, and for a complete programming schedule, visit www.mtvU.com. To apply, contact Alexis Hyder.

NY Cares: multiple positions

Manager, Adult Education
Through New York Cares Adult Education projects, teams of volunteers assist adults with financial literacy classes, preparing tax returns and computer literacy and life skill development. The Adult Education Program Manager develops, coordinates and evaluates 30 to 40 on-going educational enrichment programs that volunteers implement. The Manager also expands programming by identifying new project sites and developing new program models. In addition, s/he plans and manages one-time volunteer projects for corporate groups. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to New York Cares, attn: Shafcat Kassim, 214 West 29th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001; by e-mail: nycares.hr@nycares.org; by fax: 212-228-6414.

Manager, Community and Corporate Programs
The Community and Corporate Program Manager coordinates, develops, manages and evaluates New York Cares task-based programs, including painting and revitalization projects, meal preparation and service projects, food bank and clothing sorting projects, and programs to revitalize community parks and gardens. Project management and development entails: cultivating and maintaining collaborative partnerships with New York Cares Project Partner agencies; planning and implementing well organized and high quality volunteer programs for teams of individuals and for corporate groups; assessing the programmatic needs of agencies and expanding the volunteer offerings; conducting site visits to new and existing partner agencies and volunteer projects; evaluating programs and supporting and training volunteer project leaders. -To apply, submit cover letter and resume to New York Cares, attn.: HR/Community, 214 West 29th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001; by e-mail: nycares.hr@nycares.org; by fax: 212-228-6414.

NYC Department of Small Business Services: multiple positions

The following positions are currently open:

• Associate Director, Procurement Initiatives
  (Job Code: 801-07-011DEFO)
• Business Express Analyst/Database Management
  (Job Code: 801-06-030BDD)
• Director of Enforcement
  (Job Code: 801-06-038DLS)
• Data Analyst
  (Job Code: 801-07-006DEFO)
• Director, Business Express
  (Job Code: 801-07-012BDD)
• Empire Zone Coordinator
  (Job Code: 801-07-008IMB)
• Maspeth Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) Manager
  (Job Code: 801-07-002IMB)
• Policy Analyst
  (Job Code: 801-07-010DEFO) 

To apply for a position(s), please submit a cover letter and resume which includes the appropriate job code to: New York City Department of Small Business Services, Donald Jackson, Executive Director, Human Resources, 110 William Street – 8^th Floor, New York, New York 10038. Or e-mail to: sbsjobs@sbs.nyc.gov. For more detailed information on the above positions and others please visit www.nyc.gov/sbs.

Polaris Project: Staff Attorney

Polaris Project is currently seeking a full-time Staff Attorney with a specialization in immigration law for its Washington, DC office. Primary responsibilities will be split between provision of legal services to victims of human trafficking (approximately 65%), policy advocacy (approximately 25%), and assisting with organizational legal needs (10%). The Staff Attorney will be under the direct supervision of the Co-Executive Directors and will be working with volunteer support staff in the Washington, DC office. The Attorney’s responsibilities will include: provision of legal services to survivors of human trafficking, primarily immigration-related; coordination of pro-bono attorneys and Legal Fellows to oversee provision of additional legal services in the areas of immigration, criminal, civil, employment, and family law; coordination with collaborating agencies in the DC region to facilitate comprehensive legal service provision to clients; development of internal policies and procedures guiding legal services; and assisting the National Program Coordinator with policy advocacy activities, primarily focusing on Federal and state anti-trafficking bills. Spanish or Korean language skills required. To apply, send a custom cover letter, resume, three references, a business writing sample, plus any additional personal statements you may wish to include to Derek Ellerman.

Union Square Partnership: Executive Director

The Union Square Partnership (USP), New York City’s first business improvement district and local development corporation, has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC (FPS) to assist in recruiting an inspirational leader, with passion for the USP mission and an unwavering commitment to excellence, to serve as Executive Director. Building upon USP’s record of success and the leadership of a dynamic Board of Directors, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with the Board of Directors to conceptualize, shape, and execute USP’s strategic vision for the future. The Executive Director, working closely with the Board of Directors, Co-Chairs Danny Meyer and Eric Seiler, and the president of Business Improvement District’s (BID) Board of Directors James Gabbe, will create, plan, and implement a strategic plan to realize the goals and ambitions of USP. In addition, the Executive Director will work collaboratively with the Board of Directors and volunteers to identify and recruit Board and community leadership. The position of Executive Director demands dynamic leadership, combined with the ability to inspire, support, and steward high-level volunteer leaders. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be directed to: Gail L. Freeman, President, Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC.

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