The Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the West Philadelphia Empowerment Zone’s Community Trust Board is accepting proposals for the WPEZ’s  Neighborhood Funding Stream Program.

The WPEZ Neighborhood Funding Stream Program will award grants to projects in which a modest grant can make a noticeable difference in the community. During this grant cycle (starting July 2, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013), one annual grant of up to $100,000 will be awarded to a selected organization to link residents of the West Philadelphia Empowerment Zone aged 18-35 to job-readiness and life-skills training.

The goal of funded activities will be to attract WPEZ residents in need of job readiness and life skills training in order to successful gain entry level employment opportunities that are available at the Park West Town Center and other local employers.

To view the full Request for Proposals go here.
http://www.phila.gov/rfp/

For questions, email Aiisha G. Herring-Miller at aiisha.g.herring@phila.gov

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia will lead a major three-day rebuilding effort in the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Overbrook from June 14th to 16th at 62nd Street and Lancaster Avenue.

Hundreds of volunteers will work on repairs to at least 20 homes, install a playground, and revitalize the surrounding community with landscaping and other services.

For more details or to volunteer, go here, or email jenw@rebuildingphilly.org for more information.

http://www.bahn2012.org/

The National Association of University Women – Philadelphia Branch will hold its annual Focus on Youth program on Saturday, June 9th at noon at Janes Memorial United Methodist Church.

The group is seeking young people who would like to share their talents by singing, playing a musical instrument, presenting a recitation or performing an interpretive dance.  For more information, email Willie Black at Willieblack@comcast.net or call 215-806-5889.

The Free Library of Philadelphia will sponsor a Community Resources Fair on Tuesday, June 19th from 9am to noon at the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street in Philadelphia.

The fair will include representatives from over 20 government and nonprofit agencies offering help with credit, housing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, food, employment assistance, health and more. There is no cost to attend the event and registration is not required. It is open to the public. For more information, call 215-686-3550.

JEVS Career Solutions for 55+ is inviting those looking for work to a free, half-day program, Strategies for Success Employment Seminar.

Held on May 31st at International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 2nd floor, Philadelphia from 8:30am till noon, the seminar will include a panel discussion with human resources recruiters discussing what they look for in a job candidate and how to make the most of the resume and the interview process. In addition, representatives from organizations will be available for questions..

Go here to register.

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102179109315-454

The Pennsylvania Public Health Training Center at The Drexel University School of Public Health, in cooperation with The Interfaith Center for Greater Philadelphia, is holding a half day training on June 8th at the Friends Center entitled Towards Religious Competency for Health Professionals.

This training will include presentations from representatives of the Santeria, Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, and Seventh Day Adventist faiths and a working opportunity to apply lessons learned in small groups through a case study approach.

For more details, go here.

http://hosted.uwsepa.org/newsletter/drexel.pdf

On Tuesday, June 5th, Concilio will host a homeownership workshop to educate the community on how to become successful homeowners and prevent foreclosure.  The topics include budgeting, credit repair, mortgage and the purchase process.

Philadelphia residents who attend the workshop will be potentially eligible for a city grant that assists qualified purchasers with their closing costs.

The workshop will take place from 4:30-7pm at 705 N. Franklin Street.

To register for the event and to learn more on Concilio’s Homeownership program, RSVPs should be sent to Irina at irina.valentin@elconcilio.net or called into 215-627-3100.

Individuals who start drinking before the age of 15 are more than six times more likely to develop alcohol problems than those who don’t drink until after they are 21.

To highlight the issue, the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania is inviting parents and other community members to Start Talking Before They Start Drinking on Thursday, May 31st from 7-8:30pm at Maple Point Middle School, 2250 Langhorne-Yardley Rd., Langhorne.

This town hall meeting on underage drinking will feature This Place, a 15-minute film that dramatically captures today’s youth drinking culture and the impact of underage drinking. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more young people use alcohol than any other drug, including tobacco and marijuana. In 2010, some 10 million 12- to 20-year-olds, or more than one in four, reported drinking.

The program will also include a panel presentation and question-and-answer period. The panel will be comprised of representatives from law enforcement, the medical community, a prevention specialist, a person in recovery, a parent and a concerned youth.

The program is free. For information, call David Fialko at 215-230-8218, ext. 3162, or email him at dfialko@councilsepa.org.

This fall, Community Health Partners for Sustainability will invite health center leaders, public housing organizations, and community and national decision-makers to Philadelphia for its national conference, Scalable Innovations for Health Centers and Public Housing.  The conference will highlight innovations with the promise to improve safety-net health care nationwide and will highlight leaders from across the country.

For more information or to register, go here.
http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1079243

To submit an abstract to the conference, download this form.
http://www.chpfs.org/site/images/Webinars/abstract%20form%20-%20community%20health%20partners.doc

To submit a proposal to the 2012 Innovation Award competition, download this form.
http://www.chpfs.org/site/images/Webinars/innovation%20competition%20form.doc

The Motivos Celebration of Youth Talent and Teen Team Awards will be held at the Youth Net Center, 550 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia on June 1st from 5:30-7pm.

Motivos is a full color glossy magazine printed in English and Spanish that inspires and empowers Latino youth to explore their full potential and make informed choices about life, college, and career options.

Tickets are $10 adults, $5 youth, and all proceeds will support four Philadelphia area youth traveling as Youth Media Ambassadors to Bogota, Colombia this summer for a cross-cultural exchange.

For more information, go here.

http://motivosmag.ticketleap.com/motivosteenteamawards/

Key decision and policy makers from the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics are coming to Philadelphia to listen on June 2nd for the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit.

The purpose of the summit is to discuss issues critical to the local Hispanic community and the nation; identify and share concerns, constructive criticism, feedback and success stories in policy and program areas that affect the Latino community; and find ways to collaborate with fellow community members, the Administration and other leaders throughout the country in addressing the needs of the Hispanic community.

More on the Initiative can be found here.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/hispanic-initiative/index.html

Conference Overview:

The mission of this conference is to advance institutional engagement while helping our member institutions strengthen their ability to meet the standards of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. Leaders in higher education will participate in workshops on campus-community reciprocity and impact, institutional change, and engaged scholarship.

Conference Schedule:

· Thursday, October 11, 2012:

8:30am to 3:30pm          Making It Count: Developing Institutional Strategies for Rewarding Engaged Scholarship in Promotion and Tenure 2nd Annual Faculty Rewards Institute – For Institution Teams Only – (full description below)

8:30am to 3:30pm          Community-Engaged Scholarship: Strategies, Resources and Opportunities Pre Conference Institute (full description below)

11am to 3:30pm            The Culture of the Engaged Campus Pre Conference Institute (full description below)

4:00pm to 5:00pm         Opening Reception

5:00pm to 6:pm             Welcome Address

6:00pm                         Dinner (seated)

· Friday, October 12, 2012:

8:30am                          Opening Plenary
Community Impact and Social Responsibility – Thinking From Multiple Perspectives
Dr. Sherril B. Gelmon, Portland State University

9:00am                          Response Panel

9:30am                          Audience Discussion

10:15am                        Workshop Block I (Concurrent sessions)

11:45am                        Lunch and Poster Session

1:15pm                         Workshop Block II (Concurrent sessions)

3:00pm                         Closing

Registration Packages:

Ÿ  Pre Conference Institutes Only Registration Package – Per Person:

(Includes:  Breakfast , lunch and dinner at full day institutes and lunch and dinner at 1/2 day institute)

The Culture of the Engaged Campus Pre Conference Institute Dinner (1/2 day)

Member Cost:  $250                      Non Member Cost:  $450

Making It Count: Developing Institutional Strategies for Rewarding Engaged Scholarship in Promotion and Tenure 2nd Annual Faculty Rewards Institute (full day)

Member Cost:  $350                      Non Member Cost:  $550

Community-Engaged Scholarship:  Strategies, Resources and Opportunities Pre Conference Institute (full day).

Member Cost:  $350                      Non Member Cost:  $550

Ÿ  Conference Only Registration Package – Per Person:

Member Cost:  $250          Non Member Cost:  $450

(Includes:  Breakfast, Plenary Session, Lunch and Morning and Afternoon Workshop Sessions)

Ÿ  Conference and Pre Conference Institute Registration Package – Per Person:

Member Cost:  $450          Non Member Cost:  $650

(Includes:  Pre Conference Institute of your choice, Opening Dinner, Breakfast, Plenary Session, Lunch and Morning and Afternoon Workshop Sessions)

Pre Conference Institute Information:

Making It Count: Developing Institutional Strategies for Rewarding Engaged Scholarship in Promotion and Tenure 2nd Annual Faculty Rewards Institute – FOR INSTITUTION TEAMS ONLY – 8:30 to 3:30pm

Facilitators: Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara, University of Maryland and Dr. Timothy K. Eatman, Syracuse University

Participating campus teams of administrators and faculty will develop actions plans to advance tenure and promotion guidelines and policies on their own campuses. We recommend a team of 3-5 people interested in advancing campus recognition of engaged scholarship. There is significant mismatch between the articulated priorities of an institution and the reality of tenure and promotion policies that can hold campuses back from becoming truly engaged institutions. Numerous studies of faculty involvement in community engagement show that academic reward systems that do not change to assess and recognize engaged scholarship stand as a formidable barrier to the careers of engaged scholars, recruitment of faculty for this critical work, and campuses truly institutionalizing the work at their core. Teams will identify a key issue in advance of the institute, then develop an action plan with both the facilitators and examples of faculty guidelines and other evidence from nationally recognized engaged institutions.

Community-Engaged Scholarship:  Strategies, Resources and Opportunities
8:30am to 3:30pm
Facilitator:  Dr. Sherril B. Gelmon, Portland State University and Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

Are you a faculty member interested in leveraging community-engaged scholarship in pursuit of tenure, promotion and/or personnel review? This preconference is for you! This institute will include a discussion and illustration of competencies for community-engaged scholarship, opportunities for faculty development to build such competencies, and use of a self-assessment to identify a personal action plan for building such competencies. Participants and presenter will also focus on a discussion of products of community-engaged scholarship for community purposes and as evidence of scholarship. Strategies for documenting community-engaged scholarship and preparing for the process of peer review from the faculty, department and dean’s perspectives will be covered. Participants will be introduced to a variety of resources that support community-engaged scholarship through a rich toolkit of mechanisms to support their work. While the emphasis of the preconference is on the faculty perspective, individuals who work with faculty and/or mentor or review faculty will also find the information valuable.

The Culture of the Engaged Campus
11am to 3:30pm

Facilitators:  Dr. Matthew Hartley, University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Virginia Horvath, President, SUNY/Fredonia & Dr. Dr. Laurie Worrall, Executive Director, New York Campus Compact, formerly Associate Vice -President, Academic Affairs, DePaul University

Creating a campus culture that fosters community engagement requires institutions to transform their fundamental core practices. What does it take to shift an institutional culture to embrace community engagement practices? Through case studies, this institute will make the case that targeting strategic practices, institutional structures, and moments in history can help create the engaged institution. Participants and facilitators will reflect on case studies that have emerged from extensive national research and explore the examples of two different institutions – one public, one private – to understand the critical areas of practice that can lead to cultural transformation. This institute is valuable for participants interested in advancing a community engagement agenda on their campuses.

Website: http://www.ceasefirepa.org

Description of Organization

CeaseFirePA is a statewide organization- a network of communities, survivors, and citizens who are dedicated to taking a stand- committed to reducing gun violence throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each year in Pennsylvania, in its cities, small towns and rural areas, more than 1200 individuals die from gun related incidents, including homicides, suicides and accidents.

At CeaseFirePA, we believe the first step to reducing gun violence is to begin a conversation about remedies to protect our neighborhoods. By uniting neighbors across communities, and communities across the state, we can send a clear message that it is time for action to reduce gun violence. We are partnering with community groups, local officials, law enforcement, and individual citizens across Pennsylvania to build a coalition of real people who are taking a stand against gun violence. We supply the tools for local action and a channel to make people’s voices heard in the halls of power.

As Pennsylvania’s leading gun violence prevention organization CeaseFirePA is dedicated to reducing and preventing gun violence through education, awareness and advocacy. It seeks enactment of sensible gun safeguards, monitors enforcement of existing laws and serves as an alternative voice to the traditional gun lobby. Its efforts include strengthening grass roots advocacy, supporting public officials who favor reforms that help reduce gun violence and increasing public awareness to spark the beginnings of a new conversation on guns and gun violence prevention in Pennsylvania.

CeaseFirePA is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization with the Internal Revenue Service, has a separate 501(c)(4) organization, and a state political action committee.  The organization is funded by individual donations as well as foundation grants.

Founded in 2002, CeaseFirePA is governed by a volunteer board consisting of a diverse array of Pennsylvania citizens, including physicians, psychologists, lawyers, community leaders, philanthropists, business people, and family victims of gun violence.

CeaseFirePA has offices in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Position Description:

The executive director serves as the primary leader, strategist, spokesperson, relationship builder, and chief champion for the organization. The ED is responsible for oversight and management of the organization, including its staff and volunteers. Reporting to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Board’s President, the ED is accountable for ensuring the development and achievement of the organization’s operational and strategic goals, including building its capacity and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities:
Strategic Visioning: Plan for maximum organizational sustainability, constituency building and fund development. Position the organization and its policy issues strategically; develop and build upon a planned vision to achieve the most impact on the issue of gun violence prevention.
Administration and Financial Management: Establish and manage fiscally sound budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and cash flow for a budget near $500,000. Ensure timely correspondence with stakeholders and payment of invoices.

External Relations: Communicate CeaseFirePA’s position on key issues effectively and creatively to thepublic, officials and key stakeholders, using both traditional and social media techniques; cultivate and maintain relationships with news editors, reporters, and bloggers.

Policy: Keep abreast of policy developments as they relate to gun violence on the local, state and federal levels; formulate CeaseFirePA’s position on various policy and legislative initiatives.

Advocacy:  Deliver testimony to the legislators, speak at community events and rallies, organize a coalition of other organizational supporters, write opinion pieces for the local newspapers, plan one-on-one meetings with legislators, participate in rallies where appropriate.

Collaboration/Relationship Building: Identify and work closely with key stakeholders and organizations to advance CeaseFirePA’s mission.

Resources Development: Along with the board, proactively seek revenue opportunities from foundations, individual donors, and events; maintain existing grants including submission to funders of quarterly and year-end reports.

Board Development:  Work with Board Chair and Governance Committee to identify and cultivate potential board members who will advance the mission of CeaseFirePA.

Staff Management: Support the growth and development of professional staff members. Establish and reinforce job descriptions to ensure effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:
•    Experience with and understanding of legislative and political process and understanding of political landscape in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
•    Demonstrated ability to think strategically and implement tactically
•    Strong verbal communications skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
•    Working knowledge of and experience with new social media techniques and concepts
•    Ability and experience working in nonprofit management, preferably in a leadership role for 3-5 years
•    High energy, positive “can-do” attitude, mature, flexible, teamwork and attention to detail; high degree of initiative
•    Demonstrated ability to network effectively and develop effective work teams and develop consensus within the organization, community and key stakeholders.
•    Passion for and commitment to CeaseFirePA’s mission of making our communities safer by reducing gun violence
•    Strong relationship management skills; ability to build and sustain relationships with legislators, media, other advocacy organizations, and individual citizens
•    Bachelor’s degree required with an advanced degree in law, policy or non-profit management a plus

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements via email to Amy Holdsman at amy@essentialleadership.net.

We are hosting two online webinar feedback sessions on the You for Youth (Y4Y) Professional Development Portal in the beginning of June.  Each webinar will present a portion of the Y4Y website and ask participants to provide thoughts and suggestions for improvement.  The first webinar feedback session will address the Coaching Module section of the site; the second feedback session will address the Design Studio and Exchange sections of the site.

·         The Webinar Feedback Session on “Y4Y Coaching Modules” will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST, on Friday, June 1, 2012. To register, please go to https://manhattanstrategy.webex.com/manhattanstrategy/j.php?ED=200276947&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

·         The Webinar Feedback Session on “Y4Y Design Studio and Exchange” will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST, on Friday, June 8, 2012. To register, please go to https://manhattanstrategy.webex.com/manhattanstrategy/j.php?ED=200277262&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

These webinars will have an important impact on how we continue to shape and evolve the Y4Y website. We greatly appreciate your participation and assistance in encouraging your practitioners to participate.  We are also collecting feedback and questions in advance at y4yfocusgroups@manhattanstrategy.com.

The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy is moving forward dynamically to create a system that engages all adults in Philadelphia in lifelong learning for their economic success, civic engagement, and personal development.  The Adult Literacy Program Assistant Director is a member of a closely-knit staff team that will develop a learning management system for adult literacy in Philadelphia, establish standards, develop community partnerships, develop volunteerism, raise quality, evaluate, and extend services on a very large scale (500,000 + learners).  This work will require significant knowledge of workforce literacy and the use of new learning technologies, including web-based and mobile learning.  It will also require experience in change management, systems change, and community development.   The Mayor’s Commission assists literacy and workforce development providers and public and private partners throughout Philadelphia with the tools, skills, capacity and knowledge they need to build communities of learners throughout the city, and to achieve the vision of Philadelphia becoming a national leader in literacy.

Required skills, credentials and experience:
•    Bachelors’ required, Master’s degree preferred in social science, education, project management, or a closely related field.
•    Knowledge of and experience with adult education or with the learner population for adult literacy,   and extensive knowledge of workforce education systems and workforce literacy are essential.
•    Experience with high-quality, interactive, Web 2.0-based learning management systems, andragogy online and face to face, and proven skill in professional development and leadership of online education, preferably in a not-for-profit higher education or secondary education environment.
•    Demonstrated ability to work with community-based organizations in Philadelphia; experience as a trainer of adult educators. Outstanding public speaking/presentation skills; outstanding written skills.
•    Knowledge of adult literacy, workforce preparation, adult education providers, social service agencies and neighborhood resources in Philadelphia.
•    Understanding of distance learning best practices, platforms, and use of social networking tools in adult education.
•    Experience with program development in adult education and workforce development.
•    Research and data-driven. Experience with change strategies. Experience in building learning communities.   Experience with digital curriculum development and best practices in teaching using instructional technologies.
•    Must be a team player, highly collaborative, and have a passion for very hard work.
•    Ability to work well in diverse neighborhoods, with diverse populations, including the full spectrum of immigrant populations in Philadelphia.

Responsibilities will include:
•    Provide technical assistance, coaching, guidance and analysis of the work of community-based partners in the neighborhood-based learning communities.  Approximately 40% of the Assistant Director’s time will be devoted to this.
•    Establish and manage online learning systems city-wide, including basic and advanced faculty and curriculum development for providers, monitoring of providers’ work, and data collection on progress.
•    Coach partners in the field; design and run workshops for specific professional development and organizational development to promote best practices in workforce literacy.
•    Research, compile, and develop  curricula that incorporate practical  applications that teach literacy, numeracy, digital skills, information literacy, and “soft” skills along with work skills in particular industry sectors, both online and face to face;
•    Participate actively in researching, making recommendations, and arranging offerings of the Philadelphia Adult Literacy Alliance for the advancement of city-wide advancement in workforce literacy;
•    Budget management and compliance with guidelines set by funders and The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy;

•    Provide timely information for marketing and communications staff  and to the field for all activities;

•    Develop proposals for project activities and for funding;

•    Represent the agency in appropriate forums;

•    Participate in agency events and activities as appropriate, including evenings and weekends as needed;

•    Participate in and support all team and other Mayor’s Commission activities;

•    Provide support on request for mailings, phone coverage, or logistics of meetings as needed.
•    Data analysis and reporting to the staff and board of the Commission, funders, and the field to inform program improvement make recommendations for future work, and on progress toward achieving goals.
•    Model, identify, and implement expert distance, face to face, and blended learning.
Reports to the Director of Adult Literacy Programs

Salary $50,000.

Expected start date:  July 1, 2012

This position is an Exempt City of Philadelphia position.  Only residents of the City of Philadelphia with appropriate credentials and experience are eligible to apply.

To apply for this position:  Submit all of the following documents electronically
1.     A detailed cover letter expressing specifically how your education, experience and skills are relevant to the required skills and job responsibilities specified in this posting.
2.   Attach a detailed résumé.  Include home address showing Philadelphia residence in the application materials.
3.    Provide names, titles and contact information, including daytime phone and email address of three references, and indicate for each one the nature of the person’s relationship to you.  Ideally, references should include one recent or current supervisor; a recent or current professional colleague; and a subordinate.
4.   Provide examples of your range of professional work.  You may provide URLs for materials that are currently available online.

Send all documents to:  Dr. Judith Renyi at RenyiJ@FreeLibrary.org
Submit applications immediately.  Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will begin in June, with an expectation of filling this position in July, 2012.

You are invited to an engaging workshop where you will learn how to look at your communities as places of great assets! Young people being the greatest asset in our communities will participate in this workshop with adults. The workshop will take place on June 11-12, 2012, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

The workshop will feature:

● Mike Green, lead trainer and Co-founder of the ABCD Training Group. He will deliver the workshop. For more information about Mike Green, please visit: http://mike-green.org

● Keith Brown, “Motivator of the Millennium”, will deliver an inspiring presentation to youth and adult participants. For more information about Keith Brown, please visit: http://keithlbrown.com/

● A spoken word performance provided by THE TRUTH POETS of SAVE OUR CHILDREN (Youth Poets)

● Youth panelists from rural and urban communities

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a powerful approach to community development that focuses on discovering and mobilizing community assets. ABCD emphasizes:

EVERYONE HAS GIFTS
With rare exception people can contribute and want to contribute. Gifts must be discovered. This workshop will help you find it.

RELATIONSHIPS BUILD A COMMUNITY
See them, make them, and utilize them. An intentional effort to build and nourish relationships is the core of ABCD and of all community building.

CITIZENS AT THE CENTER CAN ENGAGE THE WIDER COMMUNITY
People in leadership in everyday life must be at the center of community initiatives rather than just helping agency leaders.

PEOPLE CARE ABOUT SOMETHING
People in communities are motivated to act. The challenge is to discover their motivation to act.

Who Should Attend? Representatives of youth groups, youth serving organizations, community based organizations, business, colleges, public health districts, and government.

This workshop is FREE. Seating capacity is limited and registration is required. Please complete the attached registration form and return it by June 1, 2012. You may email or fax your completed registration form
to:

Technical Assistance and Training Unit
Attention: Babbett Willis
Fax:  404-657-4338
E-mail:  bawillis4@dhr.state.ga.us
Phone: (404) 463-2748

Note: A very limited number of Lodging Scholarships are available to district coordinators and community partners.

Please share the attached announcement and registration form with your coalitions and community partners.

This workshop is provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities.

From the beginning of time, until now, the human journey,
Our place in the universe, In the mind of God

Screening of the film
The Journey of the Universe
Sunday, June 24, 2012
3PM Tickets: $10
Waterfront South Theatre
Corner of S. 4th Street & Jasper St.
Camden, NJ 08104

For more information, call 856-429-1779

http://www.camdencenterfortransformation.org

Responsibilities include:
–    Coordinating retreat programming
o    Planning, execution, evaluation, marketing
–    Coordinating volunteers
–    Grant Writing
–    Reporting to the board of trustees

Required Education/ Experience
–    a BA degree in Non-profit Management, Environmental Studies, Theology  or related fields
–    5+ years’ experience with retreat work, planning and execution, or equivalent
–    Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice and sustainability initiatives

Required Skill Set
–    Highly organized
–    Excellent writing and oral communication skills
–    Able to relate with people of all ages
–    Able to work in a team environment

Other Necessary Characteristics
–    Flexibility in work schedule
–    Able to work on weekends

Compensation
–    Commensurate with experience

Website:  http://www.camdencenterfortransformation.org

Send questions and/or resume, with references, to Mark Doorley at president@camdencenterfortransformation.org.

Deadline:  June 25, 2012

The Urban Technology Project is seeking members for the 2012-2013 team of Digital Service Fellows. The Digital Service Fellows AmeriCorps Program is a yearlong opportunity for recent Philadelphia high school graduates and GED-earners who are interested in gaining valuable information technology skills and in serving their communities.

Digital Service Fellows serve in schools throughout the School District of Philadelphia, providing technical support to teachers, staff and students and instructing teachers, parents and community members how to incorporate technology into their lives.

Qualified candidates are self-motivated, eager to learn, eager to collaborate and passionate about community service. This position offers youth a chance to gain hands-on professional experience in the information technology industry.

Apprenticeship term: August 2012 to August 2013

Responsibilities
●    Provide break-fix support to schools and offices in the School District of Philadelphia
●    Provide technical support as needed to related events in the city (e.g. Reading Olympics, AmeriCorps Launch, AmeriCorps Week)
●    Instruct parents, teachers, community members and students how to use technology
Requirements
●    High school diploma or GED
●    U.S. citizenship or legal residency
●    17 to 24 years of age
●    Self-motivation, desire to be part of a team, passion for community service, eagerness to learn
●    No technological experience necessary
Benefits:
●    $12,100 living allowance for the year
●    $5,350 education award upon completion of the year (can be used to pay back existing student loans or pay for future courses)
●    Monthly SEPTA transpass
●    Uniform
●    Health care benefits
●    Educational loan forbearance
●    Access to higher education
●    Access to professional development opportunities (practicing for interviews; reviewing resumes, cover letters and job applications)
●    Access to tools and equipment needed for the position (laptop, camera, hardware, software and toolkit)
●    Instruction in and subsidized vouchers for industry certifications

Application: Please complete an application at http://utp-philly.org. Contact Manager of the Digital Service Fellows AmeriCorps Program Crista Collins at ccollins@cisphl.org for more information about the program and the application process. The final deadline to apply is July 20, 2012. Final decisions about membership to the 2012-2013 Digital Service Fellows AmeriCorps Program will be made by July 2012.

Company:           FINANTA

Reports to:         CFO

Location:              Philadelphia, PA

**Applications are being accepted until Friday, June 15, 2012**

Job Summary

FINANTA, a non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI) in Philadelphia, is looking to hire a Finance and Accounting Assistant. This person will provide professional and confidential bookkeeping and payroll support to the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with GAAP, state, and federal regulations, and the policies and procedures of the organization. This position requires an understanding of overall accounting work, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, quarterly and annual grant reporting, budgeting, reconciliation of sub-ledger accounts and bank statements, payroll entries and payment collections. Flexibility, a high level of organization, documentation and filing discipline, a great attention to detail, and the ability to take on special projects and to work with minimal supervision are key aspects to this job. Advanced spreadsheet skills are a must.

Requirements
–   Problem-Solving: Shows excellent judgment in preparing and analyzing data.
–   Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on understanding needs presented by individuals; Remains open and respectful to others’ ideas and viewpoints.
–   Oral/Written Communication: Speaks clearly and positively; Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Is able to read and interpret information competently.
–   Business Acumen: Understands the mission and business of the organization; Aligns work with agency Mission and Values.
–   Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes accounting tasks correctly and on time; Contributes to department’s goals and objectives.
–   Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect; Accepts responsibility.
–   Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to directions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time; Understands level of confidentiality required by position; Shows flexibility in working schedule to meet workload.

Qualifications
–   An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field of study.
–   At least one (1) year or more as a full-charge bookkeeper with non-profit experience.
–   Highly proficient using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
–   Knowledge of Peachtree, QuickBooks, MIP or equivalent accounting software.

Salary
Salary is based on experience.

Eligible candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
ArielRodriguez@finanta.org or mail it to:
1301 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Attn:  Ariel Rodriguez, CFO