COROLATION

IN THIS ISSUE

Volume V, Issue IX - October 2006

Fall Alumni Get-Together - Tuesday, October 24
Coro New York Trivia - enter to win a special "sur-prize"
Now accepting applications for Coro's Immigrant Civic Leadership Program
Invest in NYC's future leaders: Sponsor a Coro Fellow
Deutsche Bank taps Coro for new Global Markets Associates training
Fellows Program recruitment in full swing
Alumni News and Events - Take Your Involvement to the Next Level
Alumni program update
Coro calendar of alumni events
Looking for a way to get more involved with Coro?
Leadership New York begins its 18^th year
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

Fall Alumni Get-Together
Tuesday, October 24
7:00 – 10:00pm
Mercury Bar, 493 Third Avenue, between 33^rd and 34^th Streets

• Looking for a way to reconnect with Coro? Join us for a fun-filled evening featuring:
• A chance to visit with old friends and meet members of this year’s Leadership New York and Fellows classes
• A short talk by New York State Senator Eric Schneiderman on the likely impact of the upcoming elections on NYC
• An update on what’s new at Coro
• Light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar

To sign up, click here. For more information or to lend a hand, please call or e-mail Sheryl Parker, Deputy Executive Director at (212) 248-2935 ext. 311.

Now accepting applications for Coro’s Immigrant Civic Leadership Program

We are now accepting applications for the third class of the Immigrant Civic Leadership Program (formerly known as 'New American Leaders')! ICLP is designed for emerging and established immigrant leaders, as well as senior managers committed to strengthening NYC’s immigrant communities in non-profit organizations, government agencies, foundations, corporations, universities and media outlets. This program challenges each participant to take stock of his/her individual approach to operating as a leader, examining styles of management and interpersonal relationships in the context of organizational mission and personal vision as engines of change.  

Coro’s Immigrant Civic Leadership Program helps leaders working with immigrant communities to develop advanced strategies and skills needed to expand access and opportunity for immigrant communities throughout the five boroughs. Participants gain an insider’s view of how New York City’s government, non-profit, media, corporate and civic institutions work; meet with leaders from across the sectors to build networks and obtain multiple perspectives on key issues; and build lasting relationships and learn from other leaders working with diverse immigrant communities.

The program meets two days per month (Friday and Saturday) from January to June 2007. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 8, 2006. There is no cost for participation. For more information or to download the application, visit our website, or contact Michael Hirschhorn.

Invest in NYC’s future leaders: Sponsor a Coro Fellow

We are pleased to announce that Coro has secured sponsorships for three of our twelve Fellows in Public Affairs! Moody’s Investors Service is in its second year of sponsoring a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs, and this year will sponsor Tiffany Lu, a recent graduate of Yale University. Two new donors have also elected to sponsor Fellows. Kathleen Baireuther, a University of Virginia graduate, is our Creative Connections International Exchanges Fellow. Creative Connections is a non-profit international cultural exchange organization that sets up class-to-class exchanges between American schools and their counterparts in many countries. Coro Fellow Michael Klinger, a graduate of Cornell University, has been named the Zimbabwe Aids Project Fellow. The mission of the Zimbabwe AIDS Project is to create self-sustaining safe, artistic, recreational and educational opportunities for Zimbabwe’s orphans. 

Sponsorships like these help make the Fellows Program possible by underwriting the cost of training one Fellow in a single year. Benefits of sponsorship include: completion of a one-month project by a Fellow at the sponsor’s office; advertisement in Coro’s annual Rudin Dinner Journal; and listings of the sponsor organization’s name in Coro publications including recruiting materials and website.

If you or your organization would like to invest in New York’s future by sponsoring a Coro Fellow, please contact Heather Troup at (212) 248-2935 ext 309. 

Deutsche Bank taps Coro for new Global Markets Associates training

Coro recently developed and implemented a two-week training program for 35 new Deutsche Bank Global Markets Associates, who were recently hired by the Bank and placed in New York City after completing MBA programs around the globe. Coro partnered in this project with the Taproot Foundation, which specializes in engaging business professionals in assisting non-profits on a volunteer basis. The program was designed to connect the Associates early in their careers with Deutsche Bank’s commitment to community development and corporate social responsibility while encouraging them to become or stay involved in helping New York City. The project manager for Coro was Fellows Program Director Eddie Shiomi.

Working in six teams under the guidance of Taproot, the Associates conducted marketing assessments for six non-profit organizations around the City. At the same time, Coro led the group in grappling with the complex interplay of private-, nonprofit- and public-sector policy priorities surrounding those non-profits. Reflecting the Bank's philanthropic priorities, all six organizations focused on affordable housing or workforce, community, and economic development.
 
Heading across the river, the Global Markets Associates engaged in an “issue day” on October 4 to tackle the controversies surrounding the proposed Atlantic Yards complex in Brooklyn. Coro provided its trademark behind-the-scenes exposure to the fascinating, complex interplay of forces at work in shaping this development. Coro also helped the participants apply what they were learning from their nonprofit placements to the program’s broader policy discussions.

For more information, contact Michael Hirschhorn.

Fellows Program recruitment in full swing

Thanks to the many generous alumni who have already volunteered to assist in our Fellows Program recruitment efforts – we are thrilled to partner with you in the coming months! We would like to invite other program alumni and community partners to come on board as we search for intelligent and diverse individuals for the 2007-08 Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs! As a member of our invaluable network, your voice can convey the importance of Coro as a building block towards any career in public affairs – whether it is in the government, business, labor or nonprofit sector.

You don’t have to be a Fellows Program alum to help get the word out. Here are some more ideas for program alumni and community members at large:

• Refer us to friends and colleagues who may be interested or particularly qualified for the program – click to download a Fellows Program Candidate Referral Form.
  
  
•  Share information about the Fellows Program with your online networks and listservs – simply attach or paste this Fellows Program Description into an e-mail and send it on!
  
  
• Join an application reading party in January – keep an eye out for exact dates, or contact Amira El-Ghobashy to add your name to our readers list now!
  
• Serve as a judge at Selection Day on March 8^th, 2007. Contact Amira El-Ghobashy to reserve your seat!

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

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 let us know if you have other ideas and help make our next Fellows class a diverse and dynamic group!

Fall Alumni Get-Together
Tuesday, October 24 at Mercury Bar
To sign up, click here.


Take the Coro New York Trivia Quiz
E-mail your responses to coro25@coro.org and enter to win an end-of-year “sur-prize”!


Immigrant Civic Leadership Program
Now Accepting Applications!
Applications due Friday, December 8, 2006
For more information, visit our website,
or contact Michael Hirschhorn.


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.
For more information, contact Amira El-Ghobashy at (212) 248-2935 ext. 242.

Alumni News and Events - Take Your Involvement to the Next Level

Alumni program update

The 2006-2007 calendar of alumni events kicked off with a bang last month with our first-annual Fellows Program Reunion. More than 60 Fellows congregated at Coro Executive Director Michael Hirschhorn’s home in Brooklyn on September 18 to reconnect with old friends and get to know this year’s Fellows. Coro staff and Fellows Program graduates mingled over a generous Thai dinner buffet and drinks late into the weekday night, recounting stories and catching up with friends, old and new. Guests included graduates of the Fellows Program in New York, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Los Angeles, and representing the Class of 1991 all the way thru the current Class of 2007!

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. You can also contact Sheryl if you’d like to sign up or inquire about any of the upcoming events.

Coro calendar of alumni events

Fall Alumni Get-Together
Tuesday, October 24
7:00 – 10:00pm
Mercury Bar, 493 Third Avenue, between 33^rd and 34^th Streets

See above for more details!

New American Leaders /Immigrant Civic Leadership Program Event
Immigrants in the City: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Salvo,
Co-author, The Newest New Yorkers
Tuesday, December 5
6:30 – 8:30pm
Coro New York Leadership Center – 42 Broadway, 18^th Floor 

Joseph J. Salvo is Director of the Population Division at the New York City Department of City Planning. His recent work includes research on the residential settlement of immigrants, 2000 Census methods, and the American Community Survey. He was an editor and author for the Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census (2000) and is the author of many articles on the demography of immigrants in New York. To RSVP, please contact Eugene Dmitriev via email or call Javier Valdes at (212) 627-2227 ext. 234.

Looking for a way to get more involved with Coro?

The Coro Alumni Advisory Board (CAAB) is currently accepting applications for new members. CAAB plays a key role in the Coro alumni community planning and implementing alumni events, supporting Coro’s fundraising efforts and providing advice on Coro’s future. Members commit to attending three meetings per year and contributing in a significant way to at least one CAAB related project designed to support key Coro priorities. For more information on CAAB membership, please contact Sheryl Parker at (212)248-2935 ext. 311.

Fall Alumni Get-Together
Tuesday, October 24 at Mercury Bar
To sign up, click here.

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

Leadership New York begins its 18^th year

Leadership New York began its 18^th year with high energy and genuine focus. At the orientation on September 26, participants spent the evening getting to know one another. The dynamic team of program staff welcomed the 53 participants and shared with them what lies in store. The program kicked into high gear with the opening retreat which was hosted from September 28 – 30 in the Catskills. The retreat provided an ideal opportunity for the participants to better acquaint themselves with one another while taking part in activities centered on the major concepts of Leadership New York.

Most recently, on October 12, the cohort gathered for their first issue day focusing on the Finances of New York City. Through a series of in-depth interviews with stakeholders and opinion leaders throughout the City, participants explored the overarching question: “Does the budget of New York City reflect the priorities of the City?” Interviewees represented bond rating companies, lobbyists, mayoral agencies, media, nonprofit advocacy groups, and government oversight agencies, and included: Mark Page, Director of the NYC Office of Management and Budget; Jeffrey Sommer, Executive Director of the New York State Financial Control Board; Ronnie Lowenstein, Director of the NYC Independent Budget Office; Alair Townsend, Publishing Director of Crain’s New York Business; Martha Stark, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Finance; William Thompson, NYC Comptroller; Robin Prunty, Director, Public Finance Ratings Group at Standard & Poor’s; and Norman Adler, President of Bolton-St. John’s.

For more information about Leadership New York, please contact Seth Hufford, Director of Leadership New York, at (212) 248-2935 ext. 304.

Support Coro!

Visit our website to make your online donation!

Coro Alum on the Move

Sylvester Di Diego (Leadership New York III)

Sylvester Di Diego will be serving as Conference Chairman of the "Third Annual Consul Program for New Jersey Life Sciences" in October 2006. Consular officials of over 20 countries’ Foreign Consulates based in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia will meet with leaders from business, government and academia to discuss starting-up, investing in and expanding operations of life sciences in the region. For more information, visit www.raritanval.edu/cibe/events.htm. Sylvester also serves on the Advisory Board of the Center for International Business & Education which is hosting the event and serves as a catalyst for international and cross-sector collaboration and dialogue. Hats-off to Sylvester for exemplifying leadership in this important role!

Martien A. Halvorson-Taylor (Fellows Program 1990-1991)

In June 2006, Martien completed her Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. She and husband, Neal, and their three children, Juliet (8), Fré (6) and Heming (2) live in Charlottesville, Virginia. Many congratulations to Martien on this momentous achievement!

Joseph Harney (Fellows Program 1986-1987)

Joseph Harney has been appointed Vice President for Procurement Services at Columbia University. He joins the Finance Division to bring together all aspects of acquisition at the University. Joe has been with Columbia since 2002 and has served as Acting Executive Director of Health Services, Assistant Vice President for Administrative Planning, and Director of Business Process Redesign. Prior to joining Columbia, Joe spent seven years at New York University's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as Director of the Center for Management. Before NYU, Joe served in several roles for New York City, including Director for the Leadership Institute and Personnel Director for the Department of Juvenile Justice. Joe has also run his own consulting practice, where he focused on change management, business planning, leadership development and program assessment. Congratulations to Joe on his new role and continued success!

Kedin Kilgore (Leadership New York X)

Kedin is the Head Environmental Markets Trader for RNK Capital LLC. RNK is the market’s leading Global Environmental Products fund. Kedin manages portfolios in the US Criteria Pollutant Program for SO2 and Nox pollution reduction credits, a global portfolio of Carbon Emission Reduction projects, and is one of the renewable energy market’s leading investors. Kedin has been working in the environmental markets with a focus on carbon and global warming risk management since completing Leadership New York. While participating in Leadership New York, Kedin ran FirstSource Staffing, a community-based staffing services business. Kedin lives in Brooklyn with wife Kimberly, six-year-old daughter Caitlin and two-year-old son Dylan. Please join us in congratulating Kedin on his career transition!

Josh Sirefman (Leadership New York XI)

We are delighted to announce the birth of Ms. Kayla Quynh Sirefman, daughter of former Leadership New Yorker Josh Sirefman. Weighing in at 5 lbs. and 11 oz, she arrived slightly ahead of schedule on Sunday, September 24 at 11:05pm. Mother Thanh and baby Kayla are both happy and healthy. Congratulations to Josh and Thanh on their new addition!

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 Gathering in Aptos, California: November 17-19, 2006

Coro Alumni, Friends, Supporters, and Aficionados! Only 46 days left until the CNAA 2006 National Gathering Kicks-off!! There are now over 50 confirmed registrants, so visit www.coro.org/cnaa/conference.html today to add your name to that distinguished list. There are alumni for each decade and Center represented along with an all-star cast of current and former trainers! The registration cost will be $75, in which all meals Friday night through Sunday morning are included.

Please also join us on Friday, November 17, in a logic study on increasing the supply of affordable housing in the redevelopment of Fort Ord. This $7 Billion reuse program is the largest conversion of a former US Army base to civilian use in the country. Michael A. Houlemard, Jr., a distinguished Coro graduate who is now the FORA Executive Officer, and members of his staff will be facilitating this study. Michael has served as a gubernatorial appointee in the California Department of Housing and Community Development, as Project Manager for the Pasadena Redevelopment Agency, and as Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Director of Land Development for the University of California at Santa Cruz. He was recently elected as Vice President of the Association of Defense Communities. 

For more information, please contact Peter Roose.

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.

Visit the new Coro Blog!

Join the Coro alumni in Boston.

Join the Coro alumni in DC.

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:

LEARN ENGLISH...IF YOU CAN: The Shortage of English Classes for NYC's Immigrants
Thursday, October 26
10:00am-1:00pm
Swayduck Auditorium
65 Fifth Avenue (between 13^th and 14^th Streets)

New Yorkers' demand for low-cost English classes vastly outstrips supply. There are far fewer subsidized English classes for adults offered in New York City today than 16 years ago-despite the massive increase in the immigrant population and the fact that English speakers are much more likely to earn a living wage. What are the cultural and economic implications? Can New York build a better, more accessible language education system for adults? Speakers: Steve Hinds, Activist, Coalition for Adult Literacy; Chung-Wha Hong, Executive Director, The New York Immigration Coalition; Maria Quiroga, former Adult Education Program Manager, Union Settlement Association; Anthony Tassi, Director of Adult Education, NYC Office of the Mayor. Andrew White, Director, Center for New York City Affairs, will moderate. Admission is free, but you must RSVP. Call (212) 229-5418 or email centernyc@newschool.edu. Supported by the Milano Foundation.

Young Leaders Summit on Global Health:
Innovative Solutions to Healthcare in Low Resource Settings

Sunday, October 29
9:00am-5:00pm
Kimmel Center, New York University
60 Washington Square South

To address the underlying issues that have led to the current state of healthcare in indigent areas, the NYU Global Health Review and Americans for Informed Democracy are hosting a Young Leaders Summit on Global Health with the theme: “Innovative Solutions to Healthcare in Low Resource Settings.” The summit will be a forum for discussions on the healthcare crises such as the AIDS pandemic that impact the developing world and indigent areas of the developed world, innovative options for alleviating these crises, and the manner in which sustainable infrastructure can be built for long-term healthcare improvement.

Confirmed speakers at the summit include:

• Aleya Hammad, Former Executive Director/Asst. Director General, World Health Organization
• Carolyn Makinson, Executive Director, Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
• Ira Magaziner, Chairman of the Policy Board, The Clinton Foundation
• Andre Neusy, Director, The Center for Global Health, New York University
• John Sexton, President, New York University
• Paul Zeitz, Co-founder and Executive Director, Global AIDS Alliance
• Derek Yach, Director, Global Health Program, Rockefeller Foundation

The summit will bring together students and young professionals from across the world for a series of panels, discussions, and workshops aimed at examining the unique opportunities for young leaders to promote better health care infrastructure in developing countries through innovative global partnerships and social entrepreneurship. To apply to the Young Global Leaders Summit, click here.

Upstairs at the Square: Nell Freudenberger and Howard Fishman

Monday, October 30
7:00pm
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
33 East 17^th Street @ Union Square

Nell Freudenberger's collection of stories, Lucky Girls, was a New York Times Notable Book. For this month's ‘Upstairs at the Square’ she'll be reading, discussing, and signing copies of her exciting new release, The Dissident. Musician Howard Fishman will be performing songs from his new CD, Look At All This! Award-winning journalist Katherine Lanpher hosts.

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. 

All Together Now: Common Sense for a Fair Economy
Tuesday, November 7
12:15-1:45pm
Demos, 220 Fifth Avenue, 5^th Floor

Join Demos and The Brennan Center in welcoming Jared Bernstein, author of the newly released book, All Together Now: Common Sense for a Fair Economy. In All Together Now, Bernstein closely examines the "YOYO" (you're-on-your-own) approach government has toward our most pressing economic and social issues. With economic risk shifting from government to individuals, Bernstein argues that in order to remedy our nation's most critical issues, we must band together in order to share risks and benefits more fairly. Jared Bernstein is a senior economist and director of the Living Standards Program at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, DC. He is the coauthor of the last seven editions of The State of Working America as well as The Benefits of Full Employment: When Markets Work for People. He writes a regular column for the American Prospect online, and his op-eds have appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post. Register online or call (212) 633-1405 ext. 533.

List an Event
Have an interesting event listing to share with your friends from Coro? Send a short blurb with date, time
and location to corolation@coro.org by 5:00pm on November 3, 2006.

Opportunities and Jobs in the Community

Office Sublease Available in Lower Manhattan – 42 Broadway, 18^th Floor

The Coro New York Leadership Center seeks subtenant for 1 windowed office (130 square feet) located at 42 Broadway – two blocks south of Wall Street. Rent includes shared use of two conference rooms, large training room, reception area, etc. Rent negotiable at $850. Contact Sheryl Parker at (212) 248-2935 ext. 311.

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.

Groundwork for Youth: multiple positions

Groundwork for Youth is a literacy-focused after-school and summer program for students in grades K–8 from the high-poverty community of East New York, Brooklyn.

Campus Director
Groundwork Inc. seeks a highly-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented professional to manage program operations. The Campus Director will work to develop and manage relationships with key community partners and facilitate the delivery of services including mental health counseling, legal services and budget counseling to students and their families. The position requires extremely strong interpersonal skills, organizational ability, and leadership. This is a challenging position for someone who wants to make a deep impact in an underserved community while contributing to the development of a dynamic start-up organization. At least one year of professional experience, preferably in a responsible position at a community-based youth development organization and/or K-12 school is required.

Curriculum and Education Specialist
The Curriculum and Education Specialist is responsible for the development and delivery of curriculum and training that will support an exciting and engaging literacy-based out-of-school time program for over 600 elementary and middle school students in Groundwork’s after-school and summer academy. This position is responsible for designing creative instructional and project-based programming and ensuring the quality of instruction throughout the program. The ideal candidate is a creative and enthusiastic educator who is passionate about out-of-school time education and helping others master the craft of teaching. Applicants must have a New York State Teacher Certification and/or a master’s degree in education and at least three years experience in a senior role in a school or youth educational organization with experience in classroom teaching, curriculum development, and staff training. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills are a must.

To apply for either position, please send a cover letter including salary history and requirements, resume, three references, and brief (4-5) page writing sample to hiring@groundworkinc.org. Indicate “Groundwork for Youth Campus Director from Coro New York Leadership Center” in the subject line.

Brooklyn Navy Yard: multiple positions

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation is a not-for-profit organization that develops the underutilized areas of the Yard, and oversees the ongoing modernization of the Yard's infrastructure.

Project Manager of Construction
The Project Manager will assist in project planning, budget and scope development, vendor procurement, design and construction management and project closeouts. Detailed reports on the progress of design and construction projects need to be prepared, as well as negotiating with architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, sub-contractors and clients. The Manager must have excellent communication and presentation skills, computer proficiency, the ability to read and interpret detailed construction drawings and specifications, and a valid New York State driver’s license. A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Construction Science, Construction Management and/or Architecture from an accredited four-year institution is required, as well as three years of full time experience.

Director of Development
The Director of Development oversees the development of several new commercial and industrial buildings as well as over 40 acres of development sites that have been specified in the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s master plan for redevelopment and expansion. The Director is responsible for analyzing the financial, urban design, land use, economic development, and public policy impacts of potential development projects to understand their feasibility and attractiveness. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate understanding of land use, economic development, financing, construction, and real estate development issues. A Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) with a concentration in real estate development or a related field from an accredited four-year institution with 2-4 years experience in a related field is required.

To apply for either position please e-mail a cover letter and resume to jobcenter@brooklynnavyyard.

KIPP Foundation: Chief Development Officer

The 45 existing KIPP schools are a building block toward the fulfillment of the organization’s ambitious long-term vision to build sufficient scale and show that public schools can effectively level the playing field and provide opportunity to all students. The Chief Development Officer will be responsible for fundraising and strategically expanding the base of foundation supporters, building a robust revenue stream from corporate donors, and developing and implementing a comprehensive individual major gift program that is national in scope. The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of development experience with three years of senior-level development management experience. This executive will have a thorough understanding of what constitutes a comprehensive and quality development program, and will have spent the balance of his/her professional career in roles of increasing and related professional responsibility. A Bachelor’s degree is required as well as willingness to travel. To apply, please email Pamela Bol Riess at pamela@pbrsearch.com

United Way of New York City: Fellowships

Staff members who work at nonprofits that serve-low income New Yorkers are invited to apply now for United Way of New York City fellowships, which provide tuition-free instruction in nonprofit management at Baruch’s School of Public Affairs. If you have 2+ years of professional experience in the sector, apply now for the Junior Fellowship - a weekly semester-long seminar series that builds a strong foundation in both the theory and practice of nonprofit management. The Junior Fellows Spring program begins in January 2007. If you have 5+ years of professional experience in the sector, apply now for the Senior Fellowship, a two-semester series of evening classes that results in 12 credits towards a Master of Public Administration (MPA). The Senior Fellows program begins in January 2007. Application deadline: November 15. Apply online at http://www.unitedwaynyc.org/nldi. For more information, contact nldi@uwnyc.org.

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership: Real Estate and Strategy Analyst

The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership is an economic development advocacy organization devoted to promoting the growth of the greater Downtown Brooklyn area. The Real Estate and Strategy Analyst will be responsible for conducting policy and financial analysis and helping create an agenda for the economic growth of the Downtown Brooklyn area. Specific projects may include: competitive analysis of the regional commercial office market; building a database of available commercial property; developing and creating financial analysis and strategic plans for the reuse and redevelopment of targeted public sites within the area; and identification of other real estate-driven projects critical to the economic development of Downtown Brooklyn. An undergraduate degree is required and a minimum 2 years of financial analysis and strategic planning work experience. To apply, please contact Joe Chan at jchan@dbpartnership.org.

Partnerships For Parks: Technical Assistant Coordinator

Partnerships for Parks (PfP) is a joint program of City Parks Foundation and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation that works to start, strengthen, and support neighborhood park groups. PfP's Technical Assistance program provides workshops, consultations, publications, and small grants to staff and park volunteers citywide. The program is seeking a new Technical Assistant Coordinator to convene volunteers by” coordinating workshops/training around key areas of interest; creating ongoing opportunities for networking; collaboration; peer learning; and work with Partnerships’ citywide outreach staff to test new tools and approaches in order to achieve program-wide goals. Qualifications include: experience leading, teaching, or facilitating workshops, training, or organizational development processes; ability to work well with diverse constituencies; motivated and creative self-starter comfortable working both individually and as part of a team. Call (212) 360-1370 or e-mail tasearch@cityparksfoundation.org for more information. 

Times Square Alliance: multiple positions

Director of Events and Special Projects
The Director of Events and Special Projects will develop plans and oversee the coordination and implementation of events in Times Square including New Year’s Eve, Taste of Times Square, Solstice, Broadway on Broadway, and Dog Day Masquerade. The Director will develop new events that support the brand and vision of Times Square and provide opportunities for sponsorship. For more information please visit www.timessquarenyc.org/jobs.

Policy and Planning Analyst
The Policy and Planning Analyst will assist in major retail and economic development initiatives with a particular emphasis on Eighth Avenue between W. 40th and W. 53rd Streets. This includes both long- and short-term capital improvements, retail upgrades, and facade enhancements goals by outreaching to members of the real estate community to shape the development of Eighth Avenue and district-wide retail; assisting to effectively track and summarize data related to crime, quality of life issues, and general conditions in Times Square; and managing an initiative to track hazardous or unsightly streetscape and sidewalk conditions and then following-up in efforts to address them. The Policy and Planning Analyst also works as needed with the Policy, Planning and Design staff on capital and cultural initiatives and special events. For more information please visit www.timessquarenyc.org/jobs.

The Center for American Progress: Issue Campaigns Manager

The Center for American Progress has an immediate opening for an Issue Campaigns Manager for Campus Progress, the Center’s comprehensive effort to strengthen progressive voices on college and university campuses nationwide and to empower new generations of progressive leaders. The Issue Campaigns Manager is responsible for running national issues campaigns; building and working in coalitions on national policy and legislative matters; acting as a spokesperson for Campus Progress in public forums and with the news media; selecting and providing support to student-run grassroots campaigns; and managing contacts with other organizations. The Issue Campaigns Manager also participates in planning and implementing Campus Progress conferences and events and in the editorial work of our web publication, CampusProgress.org. For a full description please visit the website at www.americanprogress.org.

Foreign Policy Research Institute: Research Assistant

The Foreign Policy Research Institute seeks a full time research assistant to work on a very interesting set of assignments. The initial scope of work would be for 4-6 months with the possibility of an extended arrangement. This is perfect for someone who is planning to go to graduate school next year. This position provides the opportunity to work on exciting projects in the area of third world development, philanthropy and capacity building for think tanks and civil society organizations. Projects involve working with high profile clients and the possibility of some international travel. Excellent research and organizational skills are required. To apply, please send CV and a letter of interest explaining why you want to work with the think tanks and civil societies program and a clear demonstration of how you are qualified for the position to Mcgann1429@aol.com.

Crain’s 40 Under 40: nominations

Do you know someone who is young, driven and making their mark on New York 's business world? Crain's is now taking nominations for the annual 40 under 40 section where editors choose 40 of New York's rising stars to profile. Nominees must be under 40 until after January 29, 2007, the day on which the feature will be published. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 20. Being named a Crain's "40" is prestigious and exciting, and now with Crain's web-only nomination system it's easier than ever before to send YOUR choice. To nominate somebody you know who deserves to receive this honor go to www.newyorkbusiness-risingstars.com/nominate. If you have any questions, click on the FAQ page. To look at the winners from 1991 to 2006, go to www.newyorkbusiness-risingstars.com.

Hetrick-Martin Institute: Educational Specialist

The Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) is the oldest and largest non-profit agency created to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth between the ages of 12 and 21. The Educational Specialist will be responsible for developing, facilitating, and implementing educational materials and curriculum programming around but not limited to High School science content—specifically biology and ecology-- in the Hetrick-Martin After School program. A Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, education, related human services field and/or science (biology and/or ecology preferred) or equivalent experience working with adolescents is required. To apply, please forward your material to jlondon@hmi.org. 

Administration for Children’s Services: Foster Home 

The most important thing that can be provided to abused or neglected children who cannot safely live with their parents is a loving foster family to nurture and care for them. Take a moment to think through the various networks of which you are a part: reading groups; clubs; religious organizations; alumni organizations, and then pass this message along to those groups. Invite ACS to speak to a group of your colleagues, or any of the groups mentioned above. ACS can arrange for recruiters and/or youth who are currently in foster care to talk to groups regarding foster parenting. If you are interested in this, please email katherine.stoehr@dfa.state.ny.us. Fostering is a uniquely rewarding experience and is one of the most meaningful gifts you could give to a child or youth in need. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, you can go to www.nyc.gov/acs, or call (212) 676-WISH or 311.

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