Tuesday, April 25 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Parkway Central | 4th Floor | Room 407

This workshop will provide valuable insights and help nonprofits develop a marketing strategy that includes market research, an explanation of the 4P’s, and the development of the marketing component of strategic planning and SWOT analysis.

https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/64937

Wednesday, April 19 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Parkway Central | 4th Floor | Room 407

A consulting project is a major investment for any nonprofit. Being well-informed about the process can make the difference between a successful project that achieves the desired objectives or that gets mired down in disappointment and unmet expectations. The discussion will include the key components that comprise a consulting project from making the decision whether to undertake one, to hiring a consultant, to the clarification of roles, sample RFPs, and contract negotiation.

https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/64947

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications for Equity in Mathematics grants.

The purpose of the program is to support the incorporation of middle-school materials or lessons designed to improve the achievement of students with a previous record of underachievement into the classroom.

For 2018-19, grants of up to $8,000 will be awarded to persons currently teaching mathematics in grades 6-8. The award is for individual classroom teachers* or small groups of teachers collaborating in one grade or across grade levels. Proposals must address the following: the mathematics content as defined in NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics; the plan for improving achievement of the targeted students; and the anticipated impact on their achievement. (*The definition of a classroom teacher is an individual who spends half or more of his/her work time teaching in the classroom.)

To be eligible, applicants must be a current (on or before October 14, 2016) full individual or E-member of NCTM or teach at a school with a current (on or before October 14, 2016) NCTM Pre-K-8 school membership and currently teach mathematics in grades 6-8 at least 50 percent of the school day. Activities are to be completed between June 1, 2017, and May 31, 2018. Past recipients of this grant are ineligible to apply again.

See the NCTM website for complete program guidelines, information about past recipients, and application instructions.

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3, 2017

http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/Grants/Equity-in-Mathematics-Grants-(6-8)/

Through its Furthermore program, the J.M. Kaplan Fund supports nonfiction book publishing about the urban experience; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues.

The program seeks work that appeals to an informed general audience; demonstrates evidence of high standards in editing, design, and production; promises a reasonable shelf life; might not otherwise achieve top quality or even come into being; and “represents a contribution without which we would be the poorer.”

Individual grants will range from $1,500 to approximately $15,000 and may be used to support writing, research, editing, design, indexing, photography, illustration, and/or printing and binding.

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization. Trade publishers and public agencies may apply for grants in partnership with an eligible nonprofit sponsor.

See the Furthermore website for complete application guidelines, and FAQ, and program information.

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

http://www.furthermore.org/

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for its 2017 Forward Promise: Empowerment Projects program, which aims to promote opportunities for boys and young men of color (BYMOC) to heal, grow, and thrive in the face of chronic stress and trauma.

Empowerment Projects seek to strengthen organizations that provide culturally relevant healing responses to trauma and can partner with youth-serving systems to advance new practices designed to prevent further traumatization. In doing so, it is important that the organizations use stories of BYMOC’s resilience and healing to promote and inform their work, and that boys and young men of color are themselves the ones telling those stories.

Awards will be made to U.S.-based organizations, not individuals. Preference will be given to applicants that are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Programs that serve both young men and women will be considered but must indicate an explicit emphasis on improving outcomes for BYMOC. Preference will be given to organizations whose programs are made up of at least fifty percent male participants.

Up to nine awards will be made through the initiative. To ensure the initiative is accessible to a variety of organizations, awards will be made in two sizes: up to six grants of up to $450,000 per grantee, and up to three grants of up to $150,000 per grantee. Award size consideration will be determined by the applicant’s administrative and financial capacity. The grant term will be two years.

The foundation will host an optional applicant webinar on April 20, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Registration for the registration is required.

Brief proposals must be received no later than May 2, 2017. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by June 22, 2017.

See the RWJF website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

DEADLINE: MAY 2, 2017 (BRIEF PROPOSALS)

http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2017/forward-promise–empowerment-projects.html

This Thursday, April 20th we will be hosting a Recruitment Fair from 6PM-7:30PM at 2800 North American Street. Anyone who is interested in applying should come with their resume. Everyone will have the option to interview on the spot. If you know of someone who is interested in applying but can’t make the job fair they should visit http://congreso.net, click the jobs tab, click the “Part Time Group Facilitator” link and apply. Interested candidates can also email daviesc@congreso.net with any questions or to RSVP for the Recruitment Fair.

The Children’s Community School is seeking a Development Manager to coordinate and lead fundraising efforts in the 2017-18 school year in collaboration with the school administration.

CCS is a private, non-profit preschool in West Philadelphia, serving nearly a hundred children and families. Our mission is to create a learning community that honors and empowers children to engage their whole selves in education. We work to create rich, inclusive communities in our classrooms, our school, and our neighborhood, nurturing children, supporting families, empowering staff, and growing local connections. Through curriculum focusing on mindfulness, inquiry, and social justice, and help children become active members of their communities. More information about our school at http://childrenscommunityschool.org.

The Development Manager will lead efforts to raise $30,000 over the course of the school year to support financial aid and staff retention goals. Fundraising efforts will likely focus on cultivating individual donors and donations from small local foundations, but could also include searching for and writing grants or planning fundraising events. We are not necessarily looking for someone with rich fundraising knowledge and experience (though that would be nice), so much as someone able and excited to learn and to develop their abilities along with our program over time. If all goes well in the first year, we intend to significantly increase the Development Manager’s salary, hours, and fundraising goals in subsequent years.

REQUIRED CRITERIA–We will only consider candidates who meet all of the following criteria.
• Ability to clearly and persuasively communicate about our school’s program and its value to the community, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent “people skills”; ability to cultivate relationships with individuals; ability to build and tap into social networks
• Ability to confidently discuss money (personal finances, budgeting, etc.), both with strangers and with people you have personal relationships with
• Ability to work collaboratively with school administrators and teachers
• Ability to plan, organize, manage, and communicate about long-term projects

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE–The ideal candidate will possess many of the following qualities.
• Experience raising money, especially for nonprofits
• Experience in early childhood education and/or progressive education
• Experience in communications or public relationships
• Experience in community organizing
• Experience researching and writing grants
• Experience planning large events (e.g., fundraisers, weddings, etc.)
• Ability to interpret, track, and administer budgets, especially to propose or report on projects
• Strong research skills, especially skills in searching for and evaluating information online
• Strong existing relationships with CCS families, CCS alumni families, local businesses, and/or our local community
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice
• Demonstrated growth mindset and eagerness to learn and develop new knowledge and skills
• Comfort using Google Docs, or other online tools for collaborative work
• Potential to grow the position over several years

Salary: $10,000/year
Hours: ~10/hr per week, mostly flexible
Contract: August 16, 2017-August 15, 2018

TO APPLY, please email your résumé and cover letter to jarrod@childrenscommunityschool.org. Your cover letter should be between half a page and a page, single spaced, and include
• what experience you have that prepares you for this position
• something specific from this ad or our website that makes you think you would be a good fit for our school.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Children’s Community School is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions shall be made without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, or sex. Additionally, our policies, procedures, and practices are designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of family structure, sex, gender, or sexuality. We strive to create a just and diverse school community. We encourage people of color, men, and LGBTQ people to apply. See http://childrenscommunityschool.org/justice for more information.

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/npo/6091931927.html

Walk in the footsteps of great women leaders by being part of the 5th annual Sojourner Truth Walk 5K on Saturday morning, May 6.

WHEN: Saturday, May 6 starting 10:00am, ending 1:00pm.

WHERE: The walk starts in Clark Park at 45th and Chester and ends with a finish line celebration at 48th and Baltimore Ave.

WHAT: 5K (or 3K) walk and post-walk celebration including food, music, and speakers. Walk in honor of a girl or woman you admire and celebrate women’s leadership and social justice. This is a family-friendly event, are all welcome!

HOW: To register or get more info: http://wizathon.com/sojourner-truth-walk. Registration rates are $0-25. Registering in advance with $25 includes a walk t-shirt! ($10 for youth)

WHY: Get some exercise and raise money to benefit Camp Sojourner, Girls’ Leadership Camp, a nonprofit program based in West Philly, providing affordable overnight summer camp and year-round leadership programs for Philly girls ages 8-17.

We hope you can join us on May 6!

La Peg at Fringe Arts,
140 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard,
Philadelphia, PA

Join The GREEN Program and fellow marchers for a family-friendly pop up event at La Peg – Fringe Arts after the March for Science!

Let’s continue the conversation & meet other Philadelphians who value science and are our city’s science advocates, science educators, scientists, and concerned citizens.

Both indoor and outdoor seating will be available! All marchers and friends are welcome!

**Proceeds from the event will benefit The GREEN Program’s STEM & Sustainability Education scholarship fund to help diverse and underserved students access global learning experiences.

https://marchforsciencepopup.splashthat.com/

Do you remember your first job? The Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) is seeking worksite hosts for the Summer 2017 Youth Employment Program which provides paid summer job opportunities and support to youth ages 14-18 through the WorkReady program. We need YOU to host interns this summer! The six week program runs from July through mid-August and includes career exposure, on-the-job mentoring, and professional development.

FREE for nonprofits and small business

• There is no cost for non-profit organizations, public agencies, and companies with less than 50 employees.

Just $1,800 for larger companies

• For companies with over 50 employees, we ask the employer to make an investment in our city’s youth by contributing $1,80.000 per intern.

Why should I hire an intern?

• Provide a young person with early work experience and an introduction to your career field!
• Gain extra help this summer to complete a special project or get caught up on paperwork!
• Feel good about mentoring a young person and helping to put them on a path to success!

What projects might my intern do?

• Help with a day care or summer camp
• Filing or data entry
• Help with social media or website
• Urban gardening or grounds keeping
• Market research, legal research, etc
• Office “greening” or eco-friendly initiative
• Help with business inventory, such as IT equipment
• Be a “secret shopper” and check on the customer experience at your organization

What if I don’t have time to manage youth interns?

• Think about whether there is someone else in your organization who could supervise the interns. For example, it could be an office manager, administrative assistant, or HR manager.
• Pair the youth interns with college interns to provide additional support and mentoring opportunities.
• Have the interns rotate between departments so they can learn about the entire organization and work with different individuals.
• Invite the interns to shadow you and others in the organization on some days so that they can learn more about what you do.

Have an idea for a special project? Please contact Charmayne Thompson, Worksite Manager, by email Cthompson@uac.org or by phone at 215-251-9621 to brainstorm additional ideas and for general inquiries.

To meet these goals, the Recruitment Specialist develops and implements recruitment strategies designed to raise awareness and generate interest in Girl Scouts, resulting in measurable membership leads. The Recruitment Specialist is the primary Girl Scouts recruiter for a defined geographic territory and is responsible for attracting girls and adult volunteers, working cooperatively with Service Units, identifying potential troop meeting locations, and developing funded troop opportunities within the territory. This position requires extensive day-travel and regular nights and weekends in order to meet, present, and network with community organizations, schools, corporations, educators, faith-based institutions, and other community constituents.

KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Community Cultivation

Lead Generation and Membership Conversion

• Contact and cultivate relationships with potential leads
• Generate qualified leads that can be tracked in data systems.
• Identify and concentrate on population/potential for targeted recruitment
• Recruit volunteers to fulfill needs outlined in troop capacity report
• Recruit troop leaders and volunteers in high-need areas
• Research and identify potential leads
• Generate leads at potential outreach sites
• Coordinate with SU lead generation efforts
• Contribute to overall team/council membership goals based on geographic area.

Outreach/Funded Troop Support

• Build relationships and identify funded troop location opportunities
• Recruit funded troops and submit program confirmation forms

http://www.gsep.org/our-council/gsep-careers/?cjobid=AG21156946&rpid=29132&ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gsep.org%2f

The Placement Specialist manages and follows up with leads in order to convert potential girl and adult members. This is a highly cross-functional role that relies on great communication skills, technological savvy, and a willingness to use data to drive work. Using daily reports of incoming leads, the Placement Specialist works with leaders and volunteers, as well as Recruitment Specialists, to grow and start new troops within a defined geographic area.

Matchmakers needed! As a Placement Specialist, you’ll help interested girls find troops and match potential volunteers with girls waiting for a troop — helping to ensure that the Girl Scouts experience is open to everyone!

The Placement Specialist manages and follows up with leads in order to convert potential girl and adult members. This is a highly cross-functional role that relies on great communication skills, technological savvy, and a willingness to use data to drive work. Using daily reports of incoming leads, the Placement Specialist works with leaders and volunteers, as well as Recruitment Specialists, to grow and start new troops within a defined geographic area.

Key Performance Objectives:

Lead Conversion:

• Manage leads and tasks in Salesforce
• Follow up on leads to close and move through conversion by phone calls, emails, etc.
• Work with Recruitment Specialists to identify high need/high opportunity areas for girls and adults
• Meet conversion goals (percent converted, time to close lead, and quality experience through conversion)

Placement and Volunteer Enrollment:

• Coordinate the placement of registered girls into appropriate troops or pathways
• Coordinate the placement of registered adults into appropriate positions, communicating with them through the process

Data Management:

• Maintain updated contact tracking records
• Prepare and view reports and assess gaps
• Respond to system-created tasks
• Responsible for internal processing with other departments to ensure smooth registration and clearance processes and effective troubleshooting/problem resolution as necessary
• Monitor renewals, including Early Bird registration and renewals Support council, regional and functional efforts

http://www.gsep.org/our-council/gsep-careers/?cjobid=AG10623345&rpid=29070&ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gsep.org%2f

June 18-26, 2017
United Nations, NY & Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA

• Unique opportunity for students and young professionals from around the world
• Briefed by UN experts
• Taught methodology used to develop designs, strategies, solutions to critical problems
• Present at UN to UN, corporate and foundation leaders
• Results disseminated around world
• Real problems, real people, real solutions
• Limited spaces available

Details, register: http://www.designsciencelab.com

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) works to give every child in America’s fifth largest city the opportunity to attend a great school. We invest philanthropic funds in high-impact schools so they can serve more low-income students—whether they be in the traditional public, public charter or private sectors. Our aim is to catalyze the creation or transformation of enough schools to ensure better options for 50,000 students, or nearly one in four of all Philadelphia schoolchildren. Since 2011 PSP has invested in more than 50 schools, creating new educational opportunity for 21,000 students. PSP also works to create the conditions that enable great schools to grow and thrive, including a strong pipeline of qualified teachers and principals, resources and initiatives to empower parents and families, and policies that enable entrepreneurial school leadership and create opportunity for high-performing schools to grow. Additionally, PSP invests to catalyze collaboration, facilitating the sharing of best practices among schools and support organizations. Nonpartisan and data-driven, we work with government officials, business leaders, education leaders and practitioners, and community groups to pursue the promise of a great school for every child.

PSP believes that in a city as large as Philadelphia, there is not one best or right kind of school. Two hundred forty thousand children need a wide variety of schools from which to choose. The city has numerous examples of high-performing schools, and they span all three primary sectors: charter schools, district schools and private/Catholic schools. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of quality options in all three sectors. More than 35,000 students sit on waiting lists for the city’s best schools—which include private, charter, district magnet, and district neighborhood schools. Our work centers on leveraging philanthropic capital to attract entrepreneurial leadership and overcome inertia and financial and political barriers so that Philadelphia can have more great schools.

Like all cities, Philadelphia has finite resources for K-12 education. PSP believes the route to effectively educating all of the city’s children lies in fomenting and sustaining an educational ecosystem that steers resources toward effective schools, regardless of sector or type of school, so they can grow; increases equity of access to all school choices for families; and utilizes multiple measures of school performance to hold schools accountable for outcomes, thus ensuring support and—if necessary—intervention for struggling schools.

POSITION SUMMARY
Join a mission-driven education nonprofit—a growth fund for great schools—as a member of the school investment team. The investment team solicits and reviews applications from schools, school leaders, and school networks (as well as encourages potential schools, networks, and leaders to apply for funding), determines and structures investments, manages relationships with investees, and monitors academic and other outcomes.

The Manager will manage a portion of the portfolio, work with the team to identify opportunities for investment, and will support school teams as they strive to deliver high quality academic programs.

The Manager will report to will report to the Great Schools Fund Director and work closely with the entire team.

PSP is an equal-opportunity employer with good benefits and an entrepreneurial, results-oriented work culture.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead thorough due diligence processes that include gathering and analyzing data, interviewing staff, assessing financial soundness, and identifying risks
• Work closely with other team member to identify risks and to ultimately make investment decisions
• Create and present memorandums for board review and approval or denial
• Manage relationships with schools in the portfolio including managing the grants, vendors, politics, and assisting in improving outcomes for students in the school
• Conduct mid and end of year reviews with portfolio schools
• Use professional networks to cultivate potential investment opportunities aligned to the organization’s mission
• Work closely with schools and the investment team to identify gaps in programming and provide guidance and resources to increase success rates for students
• Keep abreast of emerging education issues in Philadelphia and nationally
• Identify, create, and maintain relationships with resources that could be useful to portfolio schools
• Continuously assess current organizational practices on the investment team and improve services
• Work with the Philadelphia School Partnership team on research and strategic projects
• Actively engage in the strategic planning and thinking of the organization
• Write and present various reports including annual plans, school reports, board memorandums, etc.
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of and commitment to K-12 education reform, including a willingness to work on behalf of high-quality schools of all types – including District, charter, and private – in the face of organized resistance to reform
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to lead and motivate others
• A self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach; confidence in high-pressure tight deadline situations and willingness to work as part of a team
• Experience leading and executing projects
• Strong communication skills – comfortable representing the organization in board meetings, other meetings, and larger venues
• Flexible attitude, ability to work independently and with urgency
• Strong problem solving and strategic thinking skills
• Willingness and desire to participate in unexpected projects

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree required, graduate degree preferred
• Minimum of three years’ relevant work experience in a role that required analytical writing and thinking
• Experience teaching and leading in a school
• Experience working in education reform preferred, but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as:
• Traveling to schools – valid driver’s license and/or access to transportation when necessary
• Functioning in office space – reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, making phone calls
• Must be able to sit for up to two hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs on a frequent basis

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email resume and cover letter to Molly Farley, Human Resources Consultant, at MFConsultantsLLC@gmail.com.

Salary commensurate with experience, along with excellent benefits.
A modest relocation package may also be available for out-of-state candidates.

PSP believes that in a city as large as Philadelphia, there is not one best or right kind of school. Two hundred forty thousand children need a wide variety of schools from which to choose. The city has numerous examples of high-performing schools, and they span all three primary sectors: charter schools, district schools and private/Catholic schools. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of quality options in all three sectors. More than 35,000 students sit on waiting lists for the city’s best schools—which include private, charter, district magnet, and district neighborhood schools. Our work centers on leveraging philanthropic capital to attract entrepreneurial leadership and overcome inertia and financial and political barriers so that Philadelphia can have more great schools.

Like all cities, Philadelphia has finite resources for K-12 education. PSP believes the route to effectively educating all of the city’s children lies in fomenting and sustaining an educational ecosystem that steers resources toward effective schools, regardless of sector or type of school, so they can grow; increases equity of access to all school choices for families; and utilizes multiple measures of school performance to hold schools accountable for outcomes, thus ensuring support and—if necessary—intervention for struggling schools.

Position Summary
The Manager of Public Affairs will craft and implement communications and public-engagement strategies. The Manager will lead media relations and manage PSP’s websites and social-media presence. He or she will also support the internal and external communications needs of different teams within the organization, including the development (fundraising) and investment (making grants to schools) teams. The Manager will bring a commitment to expanding educational opportunity for urban youth; he or she will have the talents and skills outlined below. This position is for an experienced corporate, publishing or nonprofit communications professional, preferably with experience working in school reform, where policy and advocacy tensions often mean no good deed goes unpunished.

The Manager will report to the Executive Director and work closely with the entire PSP Team.

PSP is an equal-opportunity employer with good benefits and an entrepreneurial, results-oriented work culture.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop communications and media-relations strategies for six-year-old education nonprofit with staff of 20 and annual grants budget of approximately $15 million (key audiences include legislators, policy leaders, school administrators, philanthropists and foundations, business leaders and parents)
• Serve as primary writer for organization’s external communications: e-newsletter, website, press releases, research reports, annual report, occasional op/eds
• Analyze and compile data to support communications strategies and tactics
• Manage communications and web vendors
• Work with colleagues to develop strategies for more actively engaging urban parents in issues affecting K-12 education
• Serve as liaison to civic and community institutions representing businesses, parents and other stakeholders in Philadelphia
• Plan and lead internal communications to ensure knowledge-sharing among staff
• Manage design and production of printed materials and electronic assets: brochures, annual report, website and e-newsletters
• Create and manage mail and email lists for various stakeholder groups
• Plan and manage occasional events, including press announcements, school tours, receptions and more research-oriented affairs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
• Strong writing and strategic thinking skills
• Strong communication skills; comfortable representing the organization in meetings and larger venues
• Skilled communications strategist
• Experienced at interacting with media, especially beat reporters
• Must be familiar with social media tools in the context of corporate or nonprofit communications
• Must be creative and resourceful—capable of producing compelling marketing communications with limited budget
• Excellent interpersonal skills and desire to work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently, solve problems and be flexible
• Experience developing and leading projects that involve multiple stakeholders
• Willingness and desire to participate in unexpected projects

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in public relations, media relations, journalism
• Experience in education reform communication preferred
• Experience with nuts and bolts of marketing communications: producing e-newsletters, managing events, maintaining and updating mailing lists

Physical Requirements
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as:
• Traveling to schools – valid driver’s license and/or access to transportation when necessary
• Functioning in office space – reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, making phone calls
• Must be able to sit for up to two hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing

Application Instructions
Email resume and cover letter to Molly Farley, Human Resources Consultant, at MFConsultantsLLC@gmail.com.

Salary commensurate with experience, along with excellent benefits.
A modest relocation package may also be available for out-of-state candidates.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) works to give every child in America’s fifth largest city the opportunity to attend a great school. We invest philanthropic funds in high-impact schools so they can serve more low-income students—whether they be in the traditional public, public charter or private sectors. Our aim is to catalyze the creation or transformation of enough schools to ensure better options for 50,000 students, or nearly one in four of all Philadelphia schoolchildren. Since 2011 PSP has invested in more than 50 schools, creating new educational opportunity for 21,000 students. PSP also works to create the conditions that enable great schools to grow and thrive, including a strong pipeline of qualified teachers and principals, resources and initiatives to empower parents and families, and policies that enable entrepreneurial school leadership and create opportunity for high-performing schools to grow. Additionally, PSP invests to catalyze collaboration, facilitating the sharing of best practices among schools and support organizations. Nonpartisan and data-driven, we work with government officials, business leaders, education leaders and practitioners, and community groups to pursue the promise of a great school for every child.

PSP believes that in a city as large as Philadelphia, there is not one best or right kind of school. Two hundred forty thousand children need a wide variety of schools from which to choose. The city has numerous examples of high-performing schools, and they span all three primary sectors: charter schools, district schools and private/Catholic schools. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of quality options in all three sectors. More than 35,000 students sit on waiting lists for the city’s best schools—which include private, charter, district magnet, and district neighborhood schools. Our work centers on leveraging philanthropic capital to attract entrepreneurial leadership and overcome inertia and financial and political barriers so that Philadelphia can have more great schools.

Like all cities, Philadelphia has finite resources for K-12 education. PSP believes the route to effectively educating all of the city’s children lies in fomenting and sustaining an educational ecosystem that steers resources toward effective schools, regardless of sector or type of school, so they can grow; increases equity of access to all school choices for families; and utilizes multiple measures of school performance to hold schools accountable for outcomes, thus ensuring support and—if necessary—intervention for struggling schools.

POSITION SUMMARY
Join our mission-driven education nonprofit—a growth fund for great schools—as a member of the school investment team. The investment team solicits and reviews applications from schools, school leaders and school networks (as well as encourages potential schools, networks and leaders to apply), determines and structures investments, manages relationships with investees, and monitors academic and other outcomes.

The Analyst will have the opportunity to engage in an exciting and challenging array of activities. He/she will: develop a deep knowledge of Philadelphia’s education landscape, conduct data-driven school performance and financial analyses, cultivate relationships with school leaders, stakeholders and peers, and will be an active participate in the strategic thinking and planning work of the team.

The Analyst will be primarily responsible for the outreach, collection, and analysis of data relating to school investments. This information will be used as part of the due diligence process, annual planning and reports, ongoing portfolio management, and for determining investment decisions. As such, the analyst would play a vital role in the decision-making process for PSP grants.

The Analyst will report to will report to the Great Schools Fund Director and work closely with the entire team.

PSP is an equal-opportunity employer with good benefits and an entrepreneurial, results-oriented work culture.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage collection and analysis of proficiency data, comparison data for neighborhood schools, school demographic composition data, etc.
• Maintain data warehouse and collection of new data
• Assist in the development of new investments by keeping abreast of education-related happenings in Philadelphia
• Conduct school performance and financial analyses to assess the viability of potential as part of due diligence
• Work with Investment Manager(s) to develop and maintain application and portfolio tracking systems
• Plan and manage school visits, interviews and presentations
• Create and produce school performance and portfolio performance reports for internal and external use
• Assist in the creation of investment proposals for the Philadelphia School Partnership Board of Directors
• Work with Investment Manager(s) and Philadelphia School Partnership Team on research and analytical projects
• Actively engage in the strategic planning and thinking of the organization
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of and commitment to K-12 education reform, including a willingness to work on behalf of high-quality schools of all types – including District, charter, and private – in the face of organized resistance to reform
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to lead and motivate others
• A self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach; confidence in high-pressure tight deadline situations and willingness to work as part of a team
• Experience leading and executing projects
• Strong communication skills – comfortable representing the organization in meetings, with school leaders
• Ability to understand, manipulate, and analyze data and trends
• Ability to translate data into a narrative
• Ability to present data in an articulate manner
• Flexible attitude, ability to work independently and with urgency
• Strong problem solving and strategic thinking skills
• Willingness and desire to participate in unexpected projects
• Ability to manage competing priorities and projects

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Math, or other relevant field
• Minimum of one year relevant work experience in a role that required analytical thinking
• Experience working in education reform preferred, but not required
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications, specifically Excel (all manner of data cleaning, pivot tables, macros, v-lookups)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as:
• Traveling to schools – valid driver’s license and/or access to transportation when necessary
• Functioning in office space – reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, making phone calls
• Must be able to sit for up to two hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs on a frequent basis

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email resume and cover letter to Molly Farley, Human Resources Consultant, at MFConsultantsLLC@gmail.com.

Salary commensurate with experience, along with excellent benefits.
A modest relocation package may also be available for out-of-state candidates.

Serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the City of Philadelphia! The Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is currently recruiting for a VISTA to help ensure that volunteer efforts get carried throughout the city of Philadelphia in efficient and effective ways. Part of this work involves creating systems in which various City Departments and organizations are able to serve more Philadelphians while creating a better Philadelphia for all. The Volunteer Platform and Database Coordinator VISTA would build capacity throughout the city by introducing new and innovative ways for managing volunteers, conducting community engagement and analyzing the effectiveness of these tactics.

Deadline is Wednesday April 19th 11:59 PM. Apply to this position and others by downloading the application here: https://www.serve.phila.gov/vista

BOOT CAMP

Does your spending need some trimming? Spring is a time to take action and get things in order. Why not do the same with your money?

Let’s work together to spring clean your finances. Commit to our 6-month boot camp and get the knowledge, support and resources to trim your expenses, create a spending plan and prioritize saving.

• Review your current expenses and see where you can make budget cuts
• Learn how to improve your credit and reduce your debt
• Meet with a certified counselor to assist with an overview of your finances

Since we want to help you start saving, our program is offered at no cost!

Saturday, April 29
Know Where You Stand: Saving, Spending, Reducing

Saturday, May 6
Workshop: Eliminating Debt and Cleaning Your Credit

Saturday, May 13
Program Launch: Meet Your Coach

All sessions will be held at:
Temple University – Center City Campus
1515 Market Street | Room 308 | Phila, PA 19102
10 am – 12:30 pm*
Questions? Reach out to us at bootcamp@clarifi.org
*All attendees must present a valid photo ID to security upon entering the building

Registration Required
Online: http://clarifi.org/bootcamp
or 215-320-1484

Featuring
James Forman, Jr.
Yale Law School

Moderator:
Camille Z. Charles (Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, Penn)

Commentators:
Regina Austin (William A. Schnader Professor of Law, Penn Law);
Michael Javen Fortner (CUNY Urban Studies); and
Marie Gottschalk (Penn Political Science)

Mon. April 24, 4:30-6:00 pm
Fitts Auditorium, Golkin Hall Lower Level
3501 Sansom Street (Law School)

IN RECENT YEARS, AMERICA’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM HAS BECOME the subject of an increasingly urgent debate. Critics have assailed the rise of mass incarceration, emphasizing its disproportionate impact on people of color. As James Forman, Jr., points out, however, the war on crime that began in the 1970s was supported by many African American leaders in the nation’s urban centers. In his new book, Locking Up Our Own, he seeks to understand why.

JAMES FORMAN, JR. is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School. He is a graduate of Atlanta’s Roosevelt High School, Brown University, and Yale Law School, and was a law clerk for Judge William Norris of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor of the United States Supreme Court.

https://books.google.com/books/about/Locking_Up_Our_Own.html?id=cFthDgAAQBAJ

JOB SEARCH BOOT CAMP
A four-session crash course covering everything participants need to get a job
Monday, April 24 to Thursday, April 27
9:00 am – 12:00 pm each day
Resume Development | Interviewing Skills | Applying for Jobs Online | Accessing services through CareerLink

Snacks and transportation provided. Incentives for those who complete all 4 sessions!

Click here for registration
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Click here to download a flyer
https://lshadulteducation.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/april-2017-boot-camp-flyer.pdf