Share Our Strength, the sponsoring organization of the Bake Sale, will be accepting grant applications for this year’s Great American Bake Sale grant making campaign beginning April 4th. Applicants must either be current sponsors of the USDA’s summer feeding or after school meal service programs for children, or advocacy organizations that provide technical assistance to these programs. Applications will be accepted from registered nonprofits and schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The priority deadline to submit an online application is May 31st. The final deadline is July 25th.

<a href="http://www.greatamericanbakesale.org">http://www.greatamericanbakesale.org</a>

The Invisible Child: Poverty in the Heartland

September 23-25, 2004 New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum College, in partnership with the Heldrich Center of Rutgers University and Pikeville College in Kentucky, announces a three-day conference entitled The Invisible Child: Poverty in the Heartland: Implications for Educators, to be held on September 23-25, 2004, at Muskingum College and surrounding sites in New Concord, Ohio. The conference will bring national attention to the effects of poverty on teaching and learning. The Conference will bring researchers and practitioners together to better understand the culture and learning styles of children from poverty, to examine the challenges confronting teachers and students in rural America, and to share effective strategies for improving teaching and learning. Included in the conference will be presentations by nationally recognized experts on education and poverty.

Presenters include:

– Jonathan Kozol, a national speaker and author of Savage Inequalities: Children in America’s Schools. His address will focus on the sociological and systematic realities of poverty.
– Aaron Thompson (speaker: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: An Appalachian Upbringing)
– Ruby Payne (author of A Framework for Understanding Poverty)
– Elijah Anderson (author of A Place on the Corner: A Study of Black Street Corner Men)
– June Berkley (author of Shannagany Blue)
– Yvonne Vissing (author of Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Homeless Children and Families in Small-town America) will also be presenting throughout the three day conference.

For more information or registration, please check the following website: http://www.muskingum.edu/~graduate/Poverty_Conference.htm

Wednesday, May 19, 2004
2:00 to 3:30pm
Webcast: Worldwide

This webcast will discuss the ways in which community design can improve health by enabling active living — a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily routines. The webcast will highlight local government policies and programs that support active living as well as best practices from communities nationwide. For more information visit http://www.leadershipforactiveliving.org/Upcoming3.htm

The theme of Sustainable Pittsburgh’s 4th annual conference is “Regionalism, Governance, and Western Pennsylvania’s Competitiveness in the Global Economy.” New models for regional competitiveness are emerging to cope with the demands of globalization including strategic planning, large-scale citizen participation, and new forms of governance. This conference will explore how governance and economic performance are connected and consider regional reforms for SWPA. For more information visit http://www.sustainablepittsburgh.org/2004_Conference/Conference_Title_Page.htm

Integrating Appropriate-Sustainable Technology and Service-Learning in Engineering Education
September 27-29, 2004
Coors Events / Conference Center

The workshop will provide a forum for engineering educators and students as well as representatives from NGO?s, governmental agencies and international consultants to share information and exchange ideas regarding appropriate technology program and course development and/or the integration of appropriate, sustainable technology concepts into existing programs and courses. The challenges and benefits associated with providing experiential learning by implementing service-learning to reinforce these concepts will also be discussed.

For information, check out the workshop website (http://www.edc-cu.org/Workshop.htm) or contact Dr. Bernard Amadei at amadei@colorado.edu.

June 28-30, 2004: Improving the Health of Our Communities Through Collaborative Research in Portland, Oregon. Sponsored by the Northwest Health Foundation, with CCPH among the co-sponsors. CCPH is organizing a two-part workshop on funding resources for community-based participatory research. Session proposals are due by May 21, 2004. For more information, visit http://www.nwhf.org.

Co-sponsored by:
Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium (Iowa, Minnesota & Wisconsin)
American Association for Higher Education
Campus Compact
Carlson School of Management
The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching & Learning

Business management has become a fast-growing field of study; simultaneously, an increasingly sophisticated and educated public is making stronger demands on contemporary organizations for corporate and social responsibility. Service-learning classes offer students hands-on experience in managing people and projects, dealing with clients, meeting real deadlines, and producing tangible results within budgeted time and resources. Civically engaged curriculum also provides a rich text to discuss complex issues facing 21st century businesses.

Whatever your management specialty and service-learning experience, this workshop will offer you and your colleagues a valuable opportunity to learn more about community-based education, trade ideas with your peers, and draft a plan for further development of service-learning at your institution or in your partnership.

Featured Facilitators:
Laurie DiPadova-Stocks, founding director of the Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement at Northern Kentucky University, part-chair of the Academy of Management’s Public and Nonprofit Division, and an originator of the Academy of Management?s Initiative for the Advancement of Civic Engagement and Service-Learning in Management Education.

John A. Miller, C.R. Lindback Professor of Management at Bucknell University, created a service-learning Management 101 course, versions of which have been taught on over 30 campuses. Consults on long-range planning, organization design, human resources, career development and Total Quality Management for a wide variety of business, governmental, education, and service agencies.

Workshop Format & Content
The workshop will include a mixture of presentations, panels, and discussions. Participants will receive Working for the Common Good: Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in Management (AAHE).

Registration
All interested faculty, students, administrators, and others are invited to participate in this workshop. Individuals are welcome, but ideally participants will come as part of a team, which might consist of:
* Two or more faculty members,
* A department chair or campus administrator,
* A campus-based service-learning coordinator,
* One or more community partners,
* One or more students.

Early bird registration deadline is August 17, 2004; final registration deadline is September 7, 2004.

Workshop costs for registrations received by August 17, 2004 (add $20 for registrations submitted between August 18 and September 7): $95 individual from a Campus Compact member campus, a school, or a community-based organization
$65 member of a team (3 or more people) from a Campus Compact member campus, a school, or a community-based organization $150 individual from a non-Compact campus $120 member of a team (3 or more people) from a non-Compact campus

Includes all meals and materials. Information on hotel accommodations in the Twin Cities is available with the registration brochure.

To request registration materials, please contact:
Lori Coutts Fraase
Office Manager
Minnesota Campus Compact
(651)603-5082
info@mncampuscompact.org

Provide your name, phone number, and mailing address or fax number and a brochure will be sent to you, or visit our website http://mncampuscompact.org to get a PDF version of the brochure.

Co-Sponsored by
Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium (Iowa, Minnesota & Wisconsin)
Augsburg College

A major movement, with initiatives led by higher education associations, accreditation agencies, major foundations, and others, exhorts faculty, administrators and interested citizens to rethink the work of the academy in light of pressing issues within our current democratic state. How might reciprocal partnerships between campuses and local communities transform the nature of knowledge production and distribution, revitalize an overburdened faculty, and educate a generation of wise citizens?

At this institute, participants will discuss the philosophies that underlie these changing paradigms, strategies for envisioning and implementing deeper civic engagement, and models of programs, departments, divisions, and colleges that have successfully incorporated service-learning and broader forms of institutional engagement. Specific topics include:
* Service-learning models, theories and research;
* Links between civic engagement and other institutional agendas;
* Building institutional support for service-learning;
* Faculty roles and rewards in the engaged campus;
* Working respectfully with community partners;
* Assessment of civic engagement, and
* Grant opportunities and other resources.

Featured Facilitators
Susan Agre-Kippenhan, Chair of the Art Department at Portland State University, contributing author to Making Outreach Visible: A Guide to Documenting Professional Service and Outreach.

Nadinne Cruz, consultant, former director of the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University, co-author of Service-Learning: A Movement’s Pioneers Reflect on its Origins, Practice, and Future.

Robert Exley, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Iowa Western Community College, contributing author to Sustaining Service Learning: The Role of Chief Academic Officers.

R. Eugene Rice, Scholar in Residence and Director of the Forum on Faculty Roles and Rewards at the American Association for Higher Education. Author of A Good Place to Work.

Lori Vogelgesang, UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute, is the Director of HERI’s Center for Service Learning Research and Dissemination. Co-author of the HERI study How Service Learning Affects Students.

Registration
All interested faculty, students, administrators, and others are invited to participate in this workshop. Individuals are welcome, but ideally participants will come as part of a team, which might consist of one or more:
* Department chairs,
* Division heads,
* Deans,
* Program coordinators,
* Service-learning directors, and
* Other academic leaders

Early bird registration deadline is September 30, 2004; final registration deadline is October 18, 2004.

Workshop costs for registrations received by September 30, 2004 (add $20 for
registrations submitted between October 1 and 18):
$95 individual from a Campus Compact member campus, a school, or a community-based organization
$65 member of a team (3 or more people) from a Campus Compact member campus, a school, or a community-based organization
$150 individual from a non-Compact campus
$120 member of a team (3 or more people) from a non-Compact campus

Includes all meals and materials. Information on hotel accommodations in the Twin Cities is available with the registration brochure.

To request registration materials, please contact:
Lori Coutts Fraase
Office Manager
Minnesota Campus Compact
(651)603-5082
info@mncampuscompact.org

Provide your name, phone number, and mailing address or fax number and a brochure will be sent to you, or visit our website http://mncampuscompact.org to get a PDF version of the brochure.

Co-sponsored by:
Upper Midwest Campus Compact Consortium (Iowa, Minnesota & Wisconsin)
American Association for Higher Education
Campus Compact
The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching & Learning
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design

In tough economic times, the public raises questions about the value of art, its relevance to students, and the role of the arts in civic, political, and multiple cultural arenas. How can art facilitate systemic change or should it be civically engaged at all? How can educators best engage the community and students in cross-disciplinary artistic collaboration? How might creative expression provide a foundation for developing problem-solving abilities for this generation of students? As members of the creative class, artists can address these concerns by demonstrating the power of civically-engaged art.

Whatever your art discipline (photography, visual arts, dance, music, theater, creative writing or interdisciplinary and media art) and experience with service-learning, this workshop will offer you and your colleagues a valuable opportunity to think deeply about civic engagement and the arts, to trade ideas and view model partnerships, and to build or revise a course around service-learning to meet both learning objectives and real community needs.

Featured Facilitators
Susan Agre-Kippenhan, Professor of Graphic Design, is chair of the Art Department at Portland State University. Received an MFA in Visual Communication from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BS in Painting from Skidmore College.

Jill Dawe, Associate Professor of Piano at Augsburg College, is a graduate of Eastman School of Music, and teaches piano, piano pedagogy, chamber music and theory, and performs regularly as a soloist, chamber musician, and in cross-disciplinary collaborations.

William Reichard, program director of HECUA’s City Arts program, an experiential education project that helps students examine the intersection of art and social change. Dr. Reichard is a creative writer whose poetry has been published widely.

Registration
All interested artists, faculty, students, administrators, community partners and others are invited to participate in this workshop. Individuals are welcome, but ideally participants will come as part of a team, which might consist of

? two or more faculty members,
? A department chair or university administrator,
? A campus-based service-learning coordinator,
? One or more school or community partners, and/or
? One or more students.

Early bird registration deadline is September 30, 2004; final registration deadline is October 18, 2004.

Workshop costs for registrations received by September 30 2004 (add $20 for
registrations submitted between October 1 and 18):
$95 individual from a Campus Compact member campus, a school, or a community-based organization
$65 member of a team (3 or more people) from a Campus Compact member campus, a school, or a community-based organization
$150 individual from a non-Compact campus
$120 member of a team (3 or more people) from a non-Compact campus

Includes all meals and materials. Information on hotel accommodations in the Twin Cities is available with the registration brochure.

Preconference Site Visit 8:30-12:00, Friday, October 29, 2004: $35
Registrants can visit several art-based community-campus collaborations in the Twin Cities, meet with the partners, artists, and participating students, and see a range of public art produced through these engagements. Cost of $35 includes transportation and materials.

To request registration materials, please contact:
Lori Coutts Fraase
Office Manager
Minnesota Campus Compact
(651)603-5082
info@mncampuscompact.org

Provide your name, phone number, and mailing address or fax number and a
brochure will be sent to you, or visit our website http://www.mncampuscompact.org to get a PDF version of the brochure.

Sponsor: Mart?n-Bar? (Ignacio) Fund

SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides grants to support progressive, grassroots groups throughout the world who are challenging institutional repression and confronting the mental health consequences of violence and injustice in their communities.

Deadline(s): 09/01/2004
Contact:
P.O. Box Box 2122
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
E-mail: apply@martinbarofund.org

Program URL: <a href="http://www.martinbarofund.org/contact/applying.htm">http://www.martinbarofund.org/contact/applying.htm</a>

Fax: 617-469-3379

DEADLINE NOTE
Applicants must first submit a one to two page letter of interest after May 1 and before September 1, 2004. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full applications. Full applications are due March 15, 2005.

Funding Limit: $7,000 MAXIMUM
OBJECTIVES: The sponsor has a strong preference for projects which are developing innovative and progressive ways to deal with the mental health consequences of violence and political repression. The sponsor prefers to support grassroots, community-based projects which focus on the needs and concerns of the community as well as of the individual. The sponsor is especially interested in supporting groups located in regions harmed by U.S. policies and/or addressing problems created or aggravated by those policies.

FUNDING
Grants are usually no more than US$7,000. Almost all of the projects the sponsor funds are outside the United States.

Challenge Grants is a matching grant program in which applicants are required to provide at least $2 in private funds to match every federal dollar awarded. Matching funds must be in cash. The Corporation anticipates making up to four grants through the program in 2004, with a minimum grant of $500,000 and a maximum of $1 million. The deadline for organizations to apply is June 8.

?Our Challenge Grant program is a powerful catalyst to bring new private supporters of service to the table,? said David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. ?We?re looking forward to working with nonprofit organizations to expand their reach, develop new sources of funding, and help build sustainable service and volunteer programs.?

Organizations receiving funds through these grants must either greatly expand service by engaging citizens in meeting community needs or offer new services through expanded citizen engagement. Applicants must propose a program with a state-wide, regional (two or more contiguous states), or national (two or more non-contiguous states) focus.

In its first Challenge Grant competition in 2003, the Corporation awarded a total of $5.9 million in grants to eight nonprofit organizations to recruit and train new volunteers to handle tasks ranging from tutoring children to serving in health care centers.

Nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations that have not applied for federal assistance from the Corporation in the past, are encouraged to apply. The Corporation requires applicants to apply through its online eGrants system, which is at <a href="http://www.cns.gov/egrants/index.html">http://www.cns.gov/egrants/index.html</a>. However, if for a legitimate reason an applicant must submit a paper application, it must be received by 5 p.m., June 8.

The Corporation expects to announce its selections by August 15. For further information, contact Thea Kachoris at (202) 606-5000, ext. 420, or takachoris@cns.gov. The TTY number is (202) 565-2799. Upon request, this information will be made available in alternate formats for people with disabilities. The awards will cover a period not to exceed one year. A more detailed description of the funding opportunity is available at <a href="http://www.nationalservice.org/whatshot/notices.html">http://www.nationalservice.org/whatshot/notices.html</a>.

The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Together with the USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation is working to build a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.nationalservice.org">http://www.nationalservice.org</a>.

The Fannie Lou Hamer Project (http://www.flhp.org) National Conference, “Campaign Finance is a Civil Rights Issue” (http://www.flhp.org/Conference) will be held June 25-26, 2004 at North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC. The conference will cover numerous topics surrounding campaign finance including: campaign financing and judicial reform, voter rights and empowerment, felony disenfranchisement, and environmental justice.

The following URL will link you to the guidelines on our web site:
<a href="http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/SummerSchools.html">http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/SummerSchools.html</a>

Please note the application scheduled:
June 7 – Letter of Intent to Apply – this is a receipt deadline.

Please feel free to share this with organizations that have a program that is appropriate to the guidelines.

Applications Invited for Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation
Deadline: August 3, 2004

The Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation is presented annually to three nonprofit organizations in recognition of an innovative, existing program that has made a difference in the lives of the people it serves. The award program is administered by the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California. The award, which has been given annually since 1991, was previously administered by the Leader to Leader Institute (<a href="http://www.L2Li.org/">http://www.L2Li.org/</a>), which continues to publicize and support the program.

The award is accompanied by a first-place prize of $20,000 and two runners-up prizes of $2,500 each. The cash prizes are unrestricted and designed to celebrate and further the work of innovative nonprofit organizations in the United States.

The selected program must have specific and measurable outcomes; exemplify innovation by demonstrating a new dimension or standard of performance; have made a demonstrated difference in the lives of the people it serves; and serve as a model that can be replicated or adapted by other organizations.

Applications must be submitted by the organization responsible for the program; third-party nominations will not be accepted. The organization must be a U.S.- domiciled entity serving a U.S. population (information on the Canadian awards program is available at: <a href="http://www.innovation-award.ca/index.html">http://www.innovation-award.ca/index.html</a>) and be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. In addition, the program must be fully operational at the time of application and must have been launched no earlier than January 1, 2000.

See the program’s Web site for complete application information, forms, and descriptions of previous award winners.

RFP Link: <a href="http://www.drucker.cgu.edu/InnovationAward/">http://www.drucker.cgu.edu/InnovationAward/</a>

For additional RFPs in Philanthropy and Volunteerism, visit: <a href="http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_philanthropy.jhtml">http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_philanthropy.jhtml</a>

Proposals Invited for Efforts to Integrate Communities of Color in Mainstream Philanthropy
Deadline: June 1, August 30, November 30, 2004

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (<a href="http://www.wkkf.org/">http://www.wkkf.org/</a>) has announced the launch of a new project to strengthen philanthropy.

The initiative, "Expanding the Boundaries: Leadership in Philanthropy Project," is designed to stimulate nonprofit work that broadly integrates communities of color into the world of philanthropy at large. Organizations seeking to receive a grant through the program must propose projects meeting two objectives: 1) they enhance the work of emerging leaders and donors of color; and 2) they promote the creation and sharing of knowledge that supports these leaders and donors. Critical to the success of both of these objectives is the building and dissemination of tools for nonprofit sustainability and innovative methods of giving related to communities of color.

Grant applicants are encouraged to submit a pre-proposal letter describing the proposed project/program, measurable outcomes, and a timeline for accomplishing key tasks (projects may span one to three years).

The pre-proposal letter must also identify organizations in one of the following categories:

Category A: Organizations interested in exploring an innovative idea that cuts across the three dimensions of engaging new leaders and donors, generating new knowledge, and creating new tools related to integration of communities of color in mainstream philanthropy. The project/program may be local or national in scope. Grants in this category range from $50,000 to $200,000.

Category B: Organizations interested in enhancing and expanding an existing innovative project/program. The project/program must be collaborative and may be local or national in scope. Grants in this category range from $200,000 to $500,000.

Category C: Organizations interested in collaborating with other organizations to explore and promote innovative ideas on a national level. The project/program must be national in scope. Grants in this category range from $500,000 to $1,000,000.

Proposals will be accepted in three rounds: the first-round due date is June 1, 2004; the second is August 30, 2004; and the third is November 30, 2004.

See the Kellogg Foundation Web site to download the proposal submission guidelines and/or for further information on the foundation’s Philanthropy and Volunteerism program.

RFP Link: <a href="http://www.wkkf.org/Programming/NewsItem.aspx?CID=2&ID=425">http://www.wkkf.org/Programming/NewsItem.aspx?CID=2&ID=425</a>

For additional RFPs in Philanthropy and Volunteerism, visit: <a href="http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_philanthropy.jhtml">http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_philanthropy.jhtml</a>

Requirements:
Candidates must have their own automobile and insurance. Candidates must be self-motivated and reliable. Previous delivery experience in Philadelphia is desirable, but not necessary. Ideal candidate will be able to commit to position for at least one year, from May 2004 to March 2005.

Compensation:
Delivery person will be paid $4 for each delivery, totaling approximately $800 per quarter.

Delivery dates for 2004-2005:
(Delivery person must be available during normal business hours on
weekdays during these time periods.)
May 26 ? June 9
September 22 ? October 6
November 24 ? December 8
March 10 ? March 24

Interested candidates, please call Amy at 215-951-0330, x160
or email amyr@thenotebook.org.

The Philadelphia Public School Notebook is an independent, quarterly newspaper that serves as a voice for parents, students, teachers, and other members of the community who are working for quality and equality in Philadelphia?s public schools. The mission of the Notebook is to promote informed public involvement in the Philadelphia public schools and to contribute to the development of a strong, collaborative movement for positive educational change in city schools and for schools that serve all children well. The paper is in its tenth year of publication and has a circulation of 52,000 copies, most of them distributed free of charge through schools, libraries, and community organizations

The Assistant Regional Coordinator supervises and manages teams of 5-12 older adult volunteer tutors in 3-4 schools.

Duties include:
-Serve as a liaison for school staff and the Experience Corps Program.
-Schedule and facilitate volunteer team meetings
-Monitor volunteer activities and report back to Regional Coordinator
-Maintain monthly volunteer logs

This is a part-time (20 hours/week) position. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 9am-2pm. A car is required as it involves regular travel to several school sites. People who have applied for this position in the past are invited to resubmit their resumes.

Please send resumes to:

Maneesha Sane
Regional Coordinator, Experience Corps
Center for Intergenerational Learning
Temple University
1601 N. Broad St., Rm. 206
Philadelphia, PA 19122
p: 215-204-7151
f: 215-204-3195
maneesha@temple.edu
<a href="http://www.temple.edu/cil">http://www.temple.edu/cil</a>
<a href="http://www.experiencecorps.org">http://www.experiencecorps.org</a>

SOCIAL SERVICES Case Manager/Family Advocate for innovative, community based welfare advocacy program. BA/BS degree plus some experience in human services, knowledge of welfare preferred. Bilingual a plus. Fax resume to MS at (215) 222-3720

Jane Eleey
Project Director
PA Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Project
PathWaysPA (formerly W.A.W.A.)
(610) 543-5022, Ext. 210
jeleey@pathwayspa.org

***Position to begin immediately!***

A national public foundation established in 1988, The Shefa Fund educates and organizes American Jews and Jewish institutions to use our resources to build community and foster justice, thereby strengthening and enriching Jewish life. Shefa?s program TZEDEC: The Jewish Partnership for Community Investing is a national initiative to involve Jewish institutions in community and economic development. TZEDEC provides education, technical assistance and investment vehicles to help American Jews and Jewish organizations invest a portion of their assets in community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that help revitalize economically-disadvantaged neighborhoods. Since its inception in 1997, TZEDEC has catalyzed more than $15 million in investment from American Jewish sources nationwide, including foundations, federations and synagogues for investment in low-income community development, and also operates a $3.5 million loan fund.

The Shefa Fund seeks a full-time Community Investment Associate to support TZEDEC?s loan fund activities and to assist our efforts to engage the American Jewish community in low-income community investing through TZEDEC?s local and national initiatives.

Job Title: Community Investment Associate

Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Financial and administrative tasks, research, writing, and communications with a focus on TZEDEC?s revolving loan fund activities.
? Work with TZEDEC Director to administer the TZEDEC loan fund:
? Maintain database of aggregate investor, investment, and fund information.
? Coordinate investment process for institutional/individual investors and CDFIs (loan documentation & correspondence).
? Assist in loan fund administration, including money management and cash flow strategies.
? Manage CDFI resource files, write briefings and conduct research as needed.

? Provide administrative and program support to TZEDEC Director, including:
? Contact with and coordination of TZEDEC volunteer leadership.
? Creation and distribution of reports, presentations and marketing materials.
? Provide TZEDEC investment information and support to interested parties.
? Participate in departmental and interdepartmental collaborations.

Qualifications: Shefa is a mission-driven, entrepreneurial, fast-paced, high-performance and closely-knit workplace. The ideal Community Investment Associate will:
? Have at least two to three years relevant work experience.
? Have prior training in one or more of the following: finance, economics, data analysis, urban studies.
? Be a clear written and verbal communicator, with strong research and writing skills.
? Have proficiency in Word, Excel, internet, e-mail skills; familiarity with Outlook and Power Point.
? Be analytic and good with numbers and spreadsheets.
? Be thorough, organized, details-oriented; ability to ?multitask? when needed.
? Have interest/experience in both the Jewish community and community economic development.
? Be able to work well independently and as part of a team; sense of humor a plus!
? Have a college degree or equivalent.

Salary range: High $20Ks, based on experience. Excellent benefits.

To apply, send resume, writing sample, and cover letter to:
Community Investment Associate Search
The Shefa Fund
8549 Ridge Avenue, Second Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Fax: 215/483-4429
info@shefafund.org; <a href="http://www.shefafund.org">http://www.shefafund.org</a>

No calls, please!

Please submit application as soon as possible. Position scheduled to begin immediately!

Position Title: Public Engagement Coordinator
Grade: E 1
Salary Range: $30,769 — $40,000 — $49,231
Reports to: Amy Anderson, Public Engagement Manager
Department: Community Impact

Position Summary: This position plays a lead role in implementing United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania?s (UWSEPA) volunteer mobilization activities in support of the Community Impact Plan, working with the corporate and non-profit sectors, as well as other communities, to assure engagement of volunteers.

The Public Engagement Unit at UWSEPA is charged with raising public awareness about United Way?s Community Impact Plan by mobilizing volunteers to meet community needs. The staff team is composed of individuals with a strong sense of mission who are self directed.

Job Responsibilities:
? Position UWSEPA as a prominent volunteer mobilization force in the Delaware Valley. Represent UWSEPA at local and regional coalitions including Points of Light, Regional Volunteer Centers.
? Develop and maintain a working relationship with a large number of corporate audiences, community organizations, schools, faith-based groups, and local governments to effectively match the general public with episodic and/or intensive volunteer opportunities in support of the Community Impact Plan.
? Assist in the implementation of a public relations campaign to promote public engagement and volunteerism as part of the Community Impact Plan. Identify and engage prospective audiences for outreach.
? Develop and implement volunteer mobilization projects. Examples: Day of Caring, Martin Luther King Day of Service, and www.Volunteerway.org. Implementation requires coordination with internal departmental groups as well as external recruitment and presentation of volunteers and organizations to host volunteers. Specific examples of the work include:
? Oversee volunteer/project site matching process, monitor customer service, and follow-up.
? Improve and enhance projects: research and develop appropriate project development kits, project registration forms, promotional materials, web-based delivery channels.
? Implement customer service evaluations and incorporate learning into final report.
? Prepare specialized volunteer recruitment materials, and disseminate these materials effectively. Example: Community Impact brochures, posters, etc.
? Other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:
? Undergraduate degree or equivalent in business, communications, social work or related field.
? At least one year of demonstrated volunteer management experience (knowledge of volunteer models: club-style, episodic, ongoing).
? Demonstrated capacity for creative planning and implementation.
? Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation and persuasive skills.
? Access database experience.
? Time management and organizational skills.
? Experience managing/delegating to staff (vistas).
? Ability and willingness for local travel.