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CAREERS IN ORGANIZING

Students have been at the forefront of social change throughout history, from civil rights, to voting rights to protecting the environment. For over 40 years, the Student PIRGs have hired year-round, full-time Campus Organizers who help students get organized, mobilized and energized so they can create a greener, healthier, more meaningful future. Our organizers work with students on college campuses across the country, giving them the resources they need to make a difference on the issues they care about. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

With the Student PIRGs, you’ll start a career working with the next generation of students who, like you, believe students have the right and the responsibility to shape the future they will inherit. You will work with students at colleges to make sure they have the skills, opportunities and training they need to run strategic campaigns and win. Our 35 chapters on campuses provide the training, professional support and resources students need to decide the strategies and tactics they’ll use to run campaigns that promote clean energy, public health, a stronger democracy and more. As a Campus Organizer you will:

• Engage and mobilize hundreds of students 
• Train students to run effective campaigns, using skills like organizing news conferences, building strong coalitions, generating grassroots support, and coordinating lobby days
• Build a strong, sustainable, student-funded, and student-run organization on campus
• Build relationships with other student groups, faculty and administrators
• Run a citizen outreach office during the summer, where you’ll recruit and lead a team of canvassers to fundraise for important issues 

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to environmental, public interest, and/or student power issues, as well as a track record of leadership. We’re looking for goal-driven and results-oriented individuals who have excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for the work.

PAY & BENEFITS

The target annual compensation for this position is $27,000 in the first year. Each of the groups that partner with the Student PIRGs offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

APPLY

To apply, visit https://pirgcampusaction.org/apply.html. We have immediate positions available and positions available starting Aug 2019. 

LOCATIONS

We’re hiring organizers to work on college campuses in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, North Carolina, Connecticut, Maryland, & Washington.

The Student PIRGs are part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better country, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Visit www.publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more. 

The Student PIRGs is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.

For Los Angeles-based positions: the Student PIRGs will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

The Lenny Zakim Fund (LZF), an innovative, values-based Boston nonprofit that funds and supports grassroots organizations and people who are changemakers in their communities, is seeking a new Executive Director to advance its commitment to social, racial, and economic justice.  LZF was born out of the example of Lenny Zakim, a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to shaping a better society.  Deeply committed to social justice and to the fundamental rights and dignity of all people, LZF helps to change the course of people’s lives.

The Organization

The Lenny Zakim Fund began in 1995.  Lenny launched LZF, not as a family foundation, but as a 501(C)3 public charity that raises funds, makes grants, and provides training on an annual cycle.  As exemplified by the iconic bridge that bears his name, he was dedicated to building connections and coalitions between people of different faiths, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. Today, LZF works to develop deep relationships with those in the community who are at the forefront of change and to build bridges among people and communities to advance social, economic, and racial justice.  Our mission is to listen to those most impacted by inequities at the grassroots and provide the funding, essential resources, and support they need to create lasting change.

Small nonprofits that meet critical needs in local communities often struggle to find funding. By supporting LZF, donors and volunteers empower groups and individuals who are historically underserved or marginalized to build strong partnerships and programs that dismantle inequity and nurture resilience. In 2019, LZF provided funding to 56 grant recipients who are serving 22 Massachusetts communities in program areas including: child and youth development and education; access to food, housing and economic security; organizing and support for immigrants and refugees, violence prevention, criminal justice reform and family outreach; civil and human rights advocacy and support including LGBTQIA community support and organizing; and health promotion and accessibility for all.

To strengthen the grantees’ ability to navigate the challenges of the nonprofit world, LZF provides critical supports including semi-annual Institutes, day-long conferences, and dozens of interactive seminars facilitated by experts in the field; networking opportunities for the exchange of ideas, resources and support; pro bono legal assistance and guidance; leadership counseling to help resolve problems and build confidence; and access to experts in a variety of associated fields.

The work of LZF is guided by the following principles:

§  Social Justice – We deeply believe that social justice is equity and that the fundamental rights, well-being and dignity of all people must be recognized, upheld, and celebrated.

§  Grassroots leadership – We are inspired by and respect the power and ability of those most impacted by injustice to bring about change.

§  Diversity and belonging – We embrace a culture of including and belonging that seeks out and welcomes the voices of those with diverse life experiences and intersectional identities.

§  Learning – We believe that continuous, active and reciprocal learning is critical to promoting awareness and creating a solid foundation for change.

§  Bridge Building – We are committed to bridging real and perceived difference and to creating strong and lasting relationships that are fundamental to progress.

§  Responsiveness – Emerging challenges that impact those we serve require an acceptance of risk and an ability to adapt and respond as rapidly as possible.

§  Love – Love is at the heart of philanthropy.  Love and compassion motivate and sustain the spirit of those who partner with LZF and remain dedicated to justice for all.

LZF has an annual budget of $1.5 million and a 19-member Board of Directors.  Generous volunteers give their time as mentors and ambassadors in the community. To learn more, please visit www.thelennyzakimfund.org.

Responsibilities

External Relations and Fundraising

§  As chief spokesperson, passionately communicate and promote the Fund’s mission and vision;

§  Position the Fund as an advocate organization regarding critical issues of social concern;

§  Be a thought leader in the larger community conversation about social justice and philanthropy;

§  Build upon and implement an ambitious fundraising plan including a major donor strategy;

§  Oversee solicitation and cultivation of annual fund donors.

Grantee Relations and Grants Administration

§  Sustain the partnership model with grantees;

§  Serve as primary interface with grant applicants and recipients, deepening relationships and providing guidance and technical assistance;

§  Develop relationships and programming to provide broader networking opportunities for grantees;

§  Oversee the grant application, due diligence, and allocations process;

Event Planning/Communications

§  With a Board subcommittee and staff, design and implement annual fundraising events, two Institutes, and the Award Ceremony annually;

§  Produce written materials including electronic newsletters and oversee the organization’s communications;

§  Coordinate donor and prospect participation in site visits, Award Ceremony, and Bridge Builder Breakfasts,

Board Support and Organizational Administration

§  With Board leadership, effectively engage the Board in fundraising, governance and Board recruitment;

§  Coordinate, schedule and attend all meetings of the Board and subcommittees;

§  Further build and work closely with a dedicated team of professionals;

§  Oversee the Fund’s staff, human resources, and financial operations.

Qualifications Desired

§  Dedication to the organizational culture of diversity, inclusion and racial, social, and economic justice;

§  Passion for social justice that incorporates the ability to inspire and motivate others;

§  Knowledge of community affairs, multicultural issues, and social justice/community-based nonprofits; knowledge of the eastern Massachusetts area nonprofit landscape a plus;

§  Demonstrated track record of cultivating and securing $10,000+ individual donor gifts;

§  Experience in nonprofit technical assistance work;

§  Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders;

§  Experience with grant management preferred;

§  Experience managing high-performing team(s);

§  Strong public relations, program management, and events management skills;

§  Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills;

§  Ability to work independently with minimal administrative support.

Lenny Zakim Fund is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive team.  We strongly encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds.

To apply in confidence:  Please send resume and cover letter to Susan Egmont, Egmont Associates, at segmont@egmontassociates.com.

CAREERS IN ORGANIZING

Students have been at the forefront of social change throughout history, from civil rights, to voting rights to protecting the environment. For over 40 years, the Student PIRGs have hired year-round, full-time Campus Organizers who help students get organized, mobilized and energized so they can create a greener, healthier, more meaningful future. Our organizers work with students on college campuses across the country, giving them the resources they need to make a difference on the issues they care about. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

With the Student PIRGs, you’ll start a career working with the next generation of students who, like you, believe students have the right and the responsibility to shape the future they will inherit. You will work with students at colleges to make sure they have the skills, opportunities and training they need to run strategic campaigns and win. Our 35 chapters on campuses provide the training, professional support and resources students need to decide the strategies and tactics they’ll use to run campaigns that promote clean energy, public health, a stronger democracy and more. As a Campus Organizer you will:

• Engage and mobilize hundreds of students 
• Train students to run effective campaigns, using skills like organizing news conferences, building strong coalitions, generating grassroots support, and coordinating lobby days
• Build a strong, sustainable, student-funded, and student-run organization on campus
• Build relationships with other student groups, faculty and administrators
• Run a citizen outreach office during the summer, where you’ll recruit and lead a team of canvassers to fundraise for important issues 

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to environmental, public interest, and/or student power issues, as well as a track record of leadership. We’re looking for goal-driven and results-oriented individuals who have excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for the work.

PAY & BENEFITS

The target annual compensation for this position is $27,000 in the first year. Each of the groups that partner with the Student PIRGs offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

APPLY

To apply, visit https://pirgcampusaction.org/apply.html?utm_source=massachusetts-nonprofit-network&utm_medium=web-ad&utm_campaign=PCAsummer2019&utm_term=28&utm_content=EA_F_7-5. We have immediate positions available and positions available starting Aug 2019. 

LOCATIONS

We’re hiring organizers to work on college campuses in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, North Carolina, Connecticut, Maryland, & Washington.

The Student PIRGs are part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better country, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Visit www.publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more. 

The Student PIRGs is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.

For Los Angeles-based positions: the Student PIRGs will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Become an Environment America Fellow

We know all about the damage we’re doing to the planet: climate change, plastic pollution, wildlife disappearing forever. But solutions are all around us: better solar panels, better energy storage technology, better electric cars, and on and on.

Our mission—the thing that drives everything we do—is to harness our country’s wealth, our technology and our imagination to make our world a greener, healthier and more sustainable place to live for all of us.

Imagine yourself organizing a town hall meeting on solar power. Or building a community coalition to keep local waters clean. Imagine building the organizational power—the funds, the membership, the activist base and more—that it takes to keep all of this critical work going for the long haul.

That’s what you’ll do with Environment America during this two-year fellowship program. We work to mobilize the support it takes to build more solar and wind power, reduce global warming pollution, keep our beaches, rivers and streams clean, protect our wildlife and wild places, and hold polluters accountable when they violate our environmental laws.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to small business owners, farmers, public health officials and others to demonstrate support for our policy goals.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on Facebook and Twitter for your campaigns.
• Lobby elected officials: Coordinate strategy with a champion in Congress. Make a convincing case to a legislator who is undecided on a particular vote. Work the “inside game” to complement our outside field operation, where most of our power is derived.
• Research and write reports: Catalogue and analyze sources of carbon pollution in the U.S. Detail the success of the Clean Water Act in our reports. Help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause.
• Identify and cultivate donors: Reach out to foundations and major donors and ask them to fund our work to tackle global warming, promote clean energy, and protect our most spectacular natural areas.
• Run a grassroots campaign office each summer during your fellowship: Hire and manage a staff of 20 canvassers. Raise money, build our organization and membership, and help win one of our key campaigns.

PAY & BENEFITS

The target annual compensation for this position is $27,000 in the first year. Environment America offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. Positions start in August 2019. Visit our website for our immediate openings.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY

https://jobs.environmentamerica.org/apply_29.html?utm_source=massachusetts-nonprofit-network&utm_medium=web-ad&utm_campaign=AMEsummer2019&utm_term=29&utm_content=EA_F_6-28

Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better country, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Visit publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more. 

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.

About the Opportunity

826 Boston seeks mission-driven change-makers to join the Writers’ Room Fellowship as AmeriCorps Members for the 2019-2020 school year. 826 Boston is rapidly expanding to serve more students in the Boston Public Schools through its innovative Writers’ Room Program. This is an exciting opportunity to join the inaugural cohort of 10-15 AmeriCorps members during a time of growth and play a key role in driving impact.

Serving as an AmeriCorps Community Engagement Specialist in the Writers’ Room Fellowship is a challenging yet rewarding experience. You will be part of a five-member team, including the Volunteer Manager, Community Engagement Coordinator, and three AmeriCorps Community Engagement Specialists. Your role is designed to affect individual students and school-wide systems. Through your year of service, you will work with students to empower them to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain critical communication skills while also recruiting, training, and supporting the corps of 500 community volunteer tutors in Writers’ Rooms across Boston.

AmeriCorps Community Engagement Specialists will serve out of 826 Boston’s writing and tutoring center, located at at 3035 Washington Street, Roxbury. Additionally, AmeriCorps Community Engagement Specialists will travel to two of the 826 Boston Writers’ Rooms located in a Boston Public Schools on a weekly basis to serve directly with students. The Writers’ Room Fellowship is an 11-month service program, beginning on Monday, August 5, 2019.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Writers’ Room Volunteer Coordination

• Support volunteer management, including attending recruitment events, creating volunteer email campaigns, and co-facilitating new volunteer trainings
• Support Writers’ Room program teams by planning tutor debriefs
• Develop and co-lead supplemental training for volunteer tutors
• Oversee on-boarding of service-learning partners within universities and collaborate with faculty and students to enrich 826 Boston Writers’ Rooms
• Coordinate a series of volunteer appreciation initiatives, including social media campaigns, monthly newsletters, and in-person celebrations
• Support Volunteer Manager with engagement of Volunteer Advisory Board to develop volunteer management best practices
• Support Volunteer Manager with cultivation and stewardship of potential corporate partners, with a specific focus on engaging more STEM professionals in Writers’ Rooms
• Communicate project progress to staff supervisor and seek counsel when help is needed to execute goals

Student Direct Service

• Serve as writing tutor to students seeking support with writing assignments in 826 Boston Writers’ Rooms through class visits, individual drop-ins, writing workshops, and publication projects
• Support students’ writing development through one-on-one conferences, small-group collaboration, and whole-class instruction of  creative and professional writing and reading workshops

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Interest in teaching/tutoring writing to students grades K-12 in an urban setting
• Desire to work with and support volunteers from diverse backgrounds and wide ranges of experience
• Ability to coach and mentor volunteers and interns
• Ability to adapt to various working and management styles
• Ability to participate in open communication to build community and foster team goals including the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in organizational, time management, project management, and resource management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Apps
• Proficiency in Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Arabic, or Spanish preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with the Boston Public Schools system, particularly the schools in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain preferred, but not required

Compensation and Benefits

• Professional Development: As an AmeriCorps Community Engagement Specialist, you will build upon your personal strengths and develop transferable skills, such as teamwork, leadership, decision-making, project management and relationship development. You will develop your knowledge of school and community partnerships, cross-sector collaboration, and the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization. 826 Boston provides AmeriCorps Members with formal onboarding in the summer, ongoing training throughout the year, and individualized coaching from a direct supervisor.
• Living Stipend: AmeriCorps Community Engagement Specialists will receive a gross bi-weekly stipend of $538.15, totaling a maximum of $13,992 annually.
• Education Award: As an AmeriCorps Member, Community Engagement Specialists qualify for an Eli Segal Education Award of $5,920 for every successful year of service, which includes completing 1,700 hours of service and completing the full duration of the 11-month program. The education award can be used to repay student loans or cover tuition costs for graduate studies at an accredited college or university.
• Additional Benefits:
• Travel Stipend: $70/month travel stipend for months of active service
• Medical Coverage: AmeriCorps members have the opportunity to request reimbursement of up to $50/month to cover individual health coverage premiums. All AmeriCorps members are eligible for this reimbursement but may decline it in favor of alternative coverage obtained through a parent, guardian, or spouse.
• Time Off: 80 hours of sick time and 80 hours of vacation time
• Public Benefits: AmeriCorps Members may be eligible for food and public utility benefits.

About 826 Boston

826 Boston is a nonprofit youth writing and publishing organization located in Roxbury, Massachusetts, that empowers traditionally underserved students ages 6-18 to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed in school and in life. Our high-impact programs are based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can occur with individualized attention, and that writing skills are fundamental to future success.

826 Boston is part of a national network of youth writing centers, founded by the award-winning author Dave Eggers and the educator Nínive Calegari, which was voted one of the top 30 companies to work for by Good Magazine. Since opening in 2007, 826 Boston has delivered its free youth writing and tutoring programs to more than 25,000 students and has been recognized by The Boston Globe as one of the best places in the city to volunteer. 826 Boston’s youth writers have published their work in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and in numerous award-winning 826 Boston books, including A Place for Me in the World, which was hailed as a “triumph of middle school education” by The Boston Globe. In 2014, the 826 network garnered the American Literacy Prize from the Library of Congress for its pioneering work to eradicate illiteracy in the United States.

About the Opportunity

826 Boston seeks mission-driven change-makers to join the Writers’ Room Fellowship as AmeriCorps Members for the 2019-2020 school year. 826 Boston is rapidly expanding to serve more students in the Boston Public Schools through its innovative Writers’ Room Program. This is an exciting opportunity to join the inaugural cohort of 10-15 AmeriCorps members during a time of growth and play a key role in driving impact.

Serving as an AmeriCorps High School Program Specialist in the Writers’ Room Fellowship is a challenging yet rewarding experience. Your role is designed to affect both individual students and school-wide systems. Through your year of service, you will work with students to empower them to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain critical communication skills while also supporting tutors and teachers to meaningfully incorporate writing into curricula across all grades and content areas.

AmeriCorps High School Program Specialists will serve at one of the following 826 Boston Writers’ Rooms for the year, joining a school-based team comprising the Writers’ Room Coordinator, two AmeriCorps High School Program Specialists, a College for Social Innovation Fellow, and a corps of volunteers.

• John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, 55 Malcolm X Boulevard, Roxbury
• Jeremiah E. Burke High School, 60 Washington Street, Dorchester
• Boston International Newcomers Academy, 100 Maxwell Street, Dorchester
• Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers at Northeastern University, 39-41 Leon Street, Boston

Members will be placed at a site by the 826 Boston team and will serve from that location Mondays-Thursdays.Additionally, AmeriCorps High School Program Specialists members will serve at 826 Boston’s writing and tutoring center at 3035 Washington Street, Roxbury for summer training and weekly professional development sessions on Fridays. The Writers’ Room Fellowship is an 11-month service program beginning on Monday, August 5, 2019.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Student Direct Service

• Serve as a writing tutor to students seeking support with writing assignments in 826 Boston Writers’ Rooms through class visits, individual drop-ins, writing workshops, and publication projects
• Support students’ writing development through one-on-one conferences, small-group collaboration, and whole-class instruction leading reading and writing workshops
• Support 11th- and 12th-grade students in writing college essays/personal statements through a series of College Essay Boot Camp programs
• Co-lead Student Editorial Board for each in-house publication project, ensuring students have the opportunity to inform book content, cover and interior design, and title selection
• Co-lead after-school projects with students, such as a school-wide literary magazine, slam poetry team, and/or journalism club

Writers’ Room Program Coordination

• Coordinate Writers’ Room volunteers, including managing email communication; co-lead pre-brief and debrief sessions
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and results-sharing associated with Writers’ Room in-school and after-school programming, including tracking student visits and hours, distributing student and teacher feedback surveys, supporting the multi-year Northeastern University Writers’ Room impact study, and participating in quarterly team-wide reports
• Collaborate with Boston Public Schools teachers across all disciplines to develop in-class writing projects that utilize the Writers’ Room tutor support and in-house publication capabilities
• Support Writers’ Room publishing projects and book release parties
• Communicate project progress to staff supervisor and seek counsel when help is needed to execute goals
• Support school-organized student and family-focused events as needed, representing the 826 Boston Writers’ Room

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Interest in teaching/tutoring writing to students grades 9-12 in an urban setting
• Ability to coach and mentor volunteers and interns
• Ability to adapt to various working and management styles
• Ability to participate in open communication to build community and foster team goals including the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in organizational, time management, project management, and resource management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Apps
• Experience with journalism, creative writing, or book publishing preferred
• Proficiency in Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Arabic, or Spanish preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in Adobe, InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with the Boston Public Schools system, particularly the schools in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain preferred, but not required

Compensation and Benefits

• Professional Development: As an AmeriCorps High School Program Specialist, you will build upon your personal strengths and develop transferable skills, such as teamwork, leadership, decision-making, project management and relationship development. Further, you will develop your knowledge of public school systems, school and community partnerships, and the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization. 826 Boston provides AmeriCorps Members with formal onboarding in the summer, ongoing training throughout the year, and individualized coaching from direct supervisor.
• Living Stipend: AmeriCorps High School Program Specialists will receive a gross bi-weekly stipend of $538.15, totaling a maximum of $13,992 annually.
• Education Award: As an AmeriCorps Member, High School Program Specialists qualify for an Eli Segal Education Award of $5,920 for every successful year of service, which includes completing 1,700 hours of service and completing the full duration of the 11-month program. The education award can be used to repay student loans or cover tuition costs for graduate studies at an accredited college or university.
• Additional Benefits:
• Travel Stipend: $70/month travel stipend for months of active service
• Medical Coverage: AmeriCorps members have the opportunity to request reimbursement of up to $50/month to cover individual health coverage premiums. All AmeriCorps members are eligible for this reimbursement but may decline it in favor of alternative coverage obtained through a parent, guardian, or spouse.
• Time Off: 80 hours of sick time and 80 hours of vacation time
• Public Benefits: AmeriCorps Members may be eligible for food and public utility benefits.

About 826 Boston

826 Boston is a nonprofit youth writing and publishing organization located in Roxbury, Massachusetts, that empowers traditionally underserved students ages 6-18 to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed in school and in life. Our high-impact programs are based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can occur with individualized attention, and that writing skills are fundamental to future success.

826 Boston is part of a national network of youth writing centers, founded by the award-winning author Dave Eggers and educator Nínive Calegari, which was voted one of the top 30 companies to work for by Good Magazine. Since opening in 2007, 826 Boston has delivered its free youth writing and tutoring programs to more than 25,000 students and has been recognized by The Boston Globe as one of the best places in the city to volunteer. 826 Boston’s youth writers have published their work in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and in numerous award-winning 826 Boston books, including A Place for Me in the World, which was hailed as a “triumph of middle school education” by The Boston Globe. In 2014, the 826 network garnered the American Literacy Prize from the Library of Congress for its pioneering work to eradicate illiteracy in the United States.

About the Opportunity

826 Boston seeks mission-driven change-makers to join the Writers’ Room Fellowship as AmeriCorps Members for the 2019-2020 school year. 826 Boston is rapidly expanding to serve more students in the Boston Public Schools through its innovative Writers’ Room Program. This is an exciting opportunity to join the inaugural cohort of 10-15 AmeriCorps members during a time of growth and play a key role in driving impact.

Serving as an AmeriCorps K-8 Program Specialist in the Writers’ Room Fellowship is a challenging yet rewarding experience. Your role is designed to affect individual students and school-wide systems. Through your year of service, you will work with students to empower them to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain critical communication skills while also supporting tutors and teachers to meaningfully incorporate writing into curricula across all grades and content areas.

AmeriCorps K-8 Program Specialists will serve at one of the following 826 Boston Writers’ Rooms for the year, joining a school-based team comprising the Writers’ Room Coordinator, two AmeriCorps K-8 Program Specialists, a College for Social Innovation Fellow, and a corps of volunteers.

• Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot School, 25 Walk Hill Street, Jamaica Plain
• Rafael Hernández Two-Way Bilingual K-8 School, 61 School Street, Roxbury (Dual English/Spanish proficiency required)

Members will be placed at a site by the 826 Boston team and will serve from that location Mondays-Thursdays.Additionally, AmeriCorps K-8 Program Specialists will serve at 826 Boston’s writing and tutoring center at 3035 Washington Street, Roxbury, for summer training and weekly professional development sessions on Fridays. The Writers’ Room Fellowship is an 11-month service program beginning on Monday, August 5, 2019.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Student Direct Service

• Serve as a writing tutor to students in grades K-8 seeking support with writing assignments in an 826 Boston Writers’ Room through class visits, individual drop-ins, writing workshops, and publication projects
• Support students’ writing development through one-on-one conferences, small-group collaboration, and whole-class instruction leading reading and writing workshops
• Co-lead Student Editorial Board for each in-house publication project, ensuring students have the opportunity to inform book content, cover and interior design, and title selection
• Co-lead creative writing projects with students, such as a school-wide literary magazine, slam poetry team, and/or journalism club 

Writers’ Room Program Coordination

• Coordinate Writers’ Room volunteers, including managing email communication; co-lead pre-brief and debrief sessions
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and results-sharing associated with Writers’ Room in-school and after-school programming, including tracking student visits and hours, distributing student and teacher feedback surveys, supporting the multi-year Northeastern University Writers’ Room impact study, and participating in quarterly team-wide reports
• Collaborate with Boston Public Schools teachers across all disciplines to develop in-class writing projects that utilize the Writers’ Room tutor support and in-house publication capabilities
• Support Writers’ Room publishing projects and book release parties
• Communicate project progress to staff supervisor and seek counsel when help is needed to execute goals
• Support school-organized student and family-focused events as needed, representing the 826 Boston Writers’ Room

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Interest in teaching/tutoring writing to students grades K-8 in an urban setting
• Ability to coach and mentor volunteers and interns
• Ability to adapt to various working and management styles
• Ability to participate in open communication to build community and foster team goals including the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in organizational, time management, project management, and resource management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Apps
• Dual English/Spanish proficiency required for placement at Rafael Hernández K-8 School
• Experience with journalism, creative writing, or book publishing preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe, InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Arabic, or Spanish preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with the Boston Public Schools system, particularly the schools in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain preferred, but not required

Compensation and Benefits

• Professional Development: As an AmeriCorps K-8 Program Specialist, you will build upon your personal strengths and develop transferable skills, such as teamwork, leadership, decision-making, project management and relationship development. Further, you will develop your knowledge of public school systems, school and community partnerships, and the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization. 826 Boston provides AmeriCorps Members with formal onboarding in the summer, ongoing training throughout the year, and individualized coaching from a direct supervisor.
• Living Stipend: AmeriCorps K-8 Program Specialists will receive a gross bi-weekly stipend of $538.15, totaling a maximum of $13,992 annually.
• Education Award: As an AmeriCorps Member, K-8 Program Specialists qualify for an Eli Segal Education Award of $5,920 for every successful year of service, which includes completing 1,700 hours of service and completing the full duration of the 11-month program. The education award can be used to repay student loans or cover tuition costs for graduate studies at an accredited college or university.
• Additional Benefits:
• Travel Stipend: $70/month travel stipend for months of active service
• Medical Coverage: AmeriCorps members have the opportunity to request reimbursement of up to $50/month to cover individual health coverage premiums. All AmeriCorps members are eligible for this reimbursement but may decline it in favor of alternative coverage obtained through a parent, guardian, or spouse.
• Time Off: 80 hours of sick time and 80 hours of vacation time
• Public Benefits: AmeriCorps Members may be eligible for food and public utility benefits.

About 826 Boston

826 Boston is a nonprofit youth writing and publishing organization located in Roxbury, Massachusetts, that empowers traditionally underserved students ages 6-18 to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed in school and in life. Our high-impact programs are based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can occur with individualized attention, and that writing skills are fundamental to future success.

826 Boston is part of a national network of youth writing centers, founded by the award-winning author Dave Eggers and the educator Nínive Calegari, which was voted one of the top 30 companies to work for by Good Magazine. Since opening in 2007, 826 Boston has delivered its free youth writing and tutoring programs to more than 25,000 students and has been recognized by The Boston Globe as one of the best places in the city to volunteer. 826 Boston’s youth writers have published their work in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and in numerous award-winning 826 Boston books, including A Place for Me in the World, which was hailed as a “triumph of middle school education” by The Boston Globe. In 2014, the 826 network garnered the American Literacy Prize from the Library of Congress for its pioneering work to eradicate illiteracy in the United States.

New Voters Project Director

Do you envision a future where everyone has clean air and water and access to affordable health care; where it’s clear that all our voices matter; and everyone—even big corporations and billionaires—play by the same rules? If yes, then consider a job activating the largest voting block in the country.

The Student PIRGs are hiring a New Voters Project Director to run one of the nation’s largest youth field programs.

The 2020 elections are right around the corner and the people elected will make decisions about issues we care about—like jobs, the economy, college affordability and the environment.

It’s our future, let’s vote on it.

One thing is for sure, the stakes are high and together, we have the power to elect the next generation of leadership who care about the things we do, and will fight for our vision for the future, but only if young people vote.

This generation is the largest and most diverse group of potential voters in the country, with their own values and ideas. Ensuring a strong turnout among young people is the first step to making sure our elected officials fight for the public’s’ interest.

The New Voters Project Director will work with staff and students across the country to activate the largest voting block in the country. Core responsibilities include:

• Manage a field program that will recruit, train & develop over 40 staff and 8,000 student volunteers, and make over a million personal reminder contacts leading up to Election Day.
• Cultivate relationships with donors and foundations to raise over $1 million annually to support the program.
• Partner with leading researchers & analytics, testing new models, and advancing our technology to develop best practices around voter registration and get out the vote programs.
• Serve as the spokesperson for the campaign in the media, with coalition partners and at conferences and trainings.

APPLY:

Apply online at https://workforprogress.org/apply/nvp-director/?utm_source=massachusetts-nonprofit-network&utm_medium=web-ad&utm_campaign=PCAspring2019&utm_term=289&utm_content=LAT_F_5-24. Please direct your application to Leigh-Anne Cole, Deputy Director with the Student PIRGs.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

Target annual compensation for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. We value experience with project management, networking and running grassroots campaigns. The Student PIRGs offers a competitive benefits package.

ABOUT THE STUDENT PIRGS’ NEW VOTERS PROJECT:

For almost fifty years, we’ve built a legacy of recruiting, training, and inspiring young people to engage in democracy. We believe that for our democracy to work, young people need to be engaged. And the first step to engaging young people is exercising their voice at the polls. The New Voters Project is the largest non-partisan, on-the-ground young voter mobilization effort in the nation. Since 1984, we have helped to register more than 1.7 million young voters and made over one million personalized get-out-the-vote contacts.

The Student PIRGs is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

Become an Environment America Fellow

We know all about the damage we’re doing to the planet: climate change, plastic pollution, wildlife disappearing forever. But solutions are all around us: better solar panels, better energy storage technology, better electric cars, and on and on.

Our mission—the thing that drives everything we do—is to harness our country’s wealth, our technology and our imagination to make our world a greener, healthier and more sustainable place to live for all of us.

Imagine yourself organizing a town hall meeting on solar power. Or building a community coalition to keep local waters clean. Imagine building the organizational power—the funds, the membership, the activist base and more—that it takes to keep all of this critical work going for the long haul.

That’s what you’ll do with Environment America during this two-year fellowship program. We work to mobilize the support it takes to build more solar and wind power, reduce global warming pollution, keep our beaches, rivers and streams clean, protect our wildlife and wild places, and hold polluters accountable when they violate our environmental laws.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to small business owners, farmers, public health officials and others to demonstrate support for our policy goals
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on Facebook and Twitter for your campaigns
• Lobby elected officials: Coordinate strategy with a champion in Congress. Make a convincing case to a legislator who is undecided on a particular vote. Work the “inside game” to complement our outside field operation, where most of our power is derived
• Research and write reports: Catalogue and analyze sources of carbon pollution in the U.S. Detail the success of the Clean Water Act in our reports. Help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause
• Identify and cultivate donors: Reach out to foundations and major donors and ask them to fund our work to tackle global warming, promote clean energy, and protect our most spectacular natural areas
• Run a grassroots campaign office each summer during your fellowship: Hire and manage a staff of 20 canvassers. Raise money, build our organization and membership, and help win one of our key campaigns

PAY & BENEFITS

The target annual compensation for this position is $27,000 in the first year. Environment America offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. Positions start in August 2019. Visit our website for our immediate openings.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY

https://jobs.environmentamerica.org/apply_279.html?utm_source=massachusetts-nonprofit-network&utm_medium=web-ad&utm_campaign=AMEsummer2019&utm_term=279&utm_content=EA_F_6-21

Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better country, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Visit publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more.

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.

Become an Environment America Fellow

We know all about the damage we’re doing to the planet: climate change, plastic pollution, wildlife disappearing forever. But solutions are all around us: better solar panels, better energy storage technology, better electric cars, and on and on.

Our mission—the thing that drives everything we do—is to harness our country’s wealth, our technology and our imagination to make our world a greener, healthier and more sustainable place to live for all of us.

Imagine yourself organizing a town hall meeting on solar power. Or building a community coalition to keep local waters clean. Imagine building the organizational power—the funds, the membership, the activist base and more—that it takes to keep all of this critical work going for the long haul.

That’s what you’ll do with Environment America during this two-year fellowship program. We work to mobilize the support it takes to build more solar and wind power, reduce global warming pollution, keep our beaches, rivers and streams clean, protect our wildlife and wild places, and hold polluters accountable when they violate our environmental laws.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to small business owners, farmers, public health officials and others to demonstrate support for our policy goals.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on Facebook and Twitter for your campaigns.
• Lobby elected officials: Coordinate strategy with a champion in Congress. Make a convincing case to a legislator who is undecided on a particular vote. Work the “inside game” to complement our outside field operation, where most of our power is derived.
• Research and write reports: Catalogue and analyze sources of carbon pollution in the U.S. Detail the success of the Clean Water Act in our reports. Help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause.
• Identify and cultivate donors: Reach out to foundations and major donors and ask them to fund our work to tackle global warming, promote clean energy, and protect our most spectacular natural areas.
• Run a grassroots campaign office each summer during your fellowship: Hire and manage a staff of 20 canvassers. Raise money, build our organization and membership, and help win one of our key campaigns.

PAY & BENEFITS

The target annual compensation for this position is $27,000 in the first year. Environment America offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. Positions start in August 2019. Visit our website for our immediate openings.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY

https://jobs.environmentamerica.org/apply_29.html?utm_source=massachusetts-nonprofit-network&utm_medium=web-ad&utm_campaign=AMEsummer2019&utm_term=29&utm_content=EA_F_5-31

Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better country, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Visit publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more.

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.