This position will assist the Executive Director and collaborate closely with the Office of Sustainability, Environmental Studies, and other campus departments on a variety of activities and initiatives, including (but not limited to) encouraging broader student engagement with sustainability on campus and the continued to development of campus as a living lab for sustainability learning and research, coordinating activities associated with the President’s Sustainability Research Fellowship Program (PSRF), and supporting the development of a new prospective program at the intersection of environmental resilience, social justice, and community engagement.

PSRF is a 9-month course and internship organized jointly by the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, the Office of Sustainability, Environmental Studies, and the Office of the President. Approximately twelve undergraduate students are engaged in a yearlong academic course and associated paid internship working to solve campus sustainability challenges in partnership with staff, faculty, and the local community. Students effect tangible change on campus while building skills in project management, leadership, communication, presentation, environmental systems, change management, and research and analysis.

The College has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and 80% waste diversion by 2022, and preserving the 200-acre Crum Woods as a pedagogical, recreational, and ecological resource for the campus and surrounding community. The College is also a leader in carbon pricing among higher education institutions. The Fellow will work closely with the various Ecosphere committees on campus including Crum Woods Stewardship, Sustainability, Carbon Charge, and a variety of working groups.

The Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, with support from the Office of Sustainability, has convened preliminary discussions regarding the development of a program envisioned to be at the intersection of environmental resilience, social justice, and community engagement. These discussions have included the President’s Office, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Building, the Black Cultural Center, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Environmental Studies. Over the coming academic year the Fellow will provide administrative support and contribute to the design and implementation of a strategy to engage the campus and broader community in envisioning how such a program could meet the mission of the College, support engaged scholarship, and serve the needs of community partners.

Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and knowledge of (or willingness to learn about) sustainability, community-based learning (CBL) pedagogy and community-based research (CBR) procedures, local community dynamics, and Swarthmore College policies and procedures. Candidates must have the ability to collaborate with students and staff as part of various teams; be sensitive to issues of diversity; and demonstrate interest in issues relating to sustainability, community-based learning and research, and community engagement. Candidates should have the capability to serve as a liaison between the College’s growing sustainability programs and both internal and external constituencies. Excellent skills in verbal and written communications and organization are also required.

Successful incumbent must possess advanced computer literacy and skills required, including knowledge of Word, Excel, e-calendar systems (i.e. Google Galendar), webpage maintenance, and internet proficiency. Candidate must have demonstrated strengths with interpersonal communications and high degree of professional decorum.

Preference will be given to recent graduates who possess a deep familiarity with Swarthmore College, and in particular a familiarity with the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility and its mission of civic education and partnership with local communities and the Office of Sustainability and its mission of integrating sustainability into teaching, learning, research, and operations of the campus.

Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

http://careers.swarthmore.edu/cw/en-us/job/493676/sustainability-engaged-scholarship-fellow

The Mission Statement below is a summary of PAR-Recycle Works.

PAR-Recycle Works, a non-profit social enterprise, provides transitional employment for people returning to society from prison. In a supportive community environment, our employees develop and strengthen their job skills on a path to full time permanent employment. We serve the needs of the broader community by providing environmentally responsible recycling of electronics and secure data destruction. While this is completely accurate, there is so much more that happens in the warehouse on an interpersonal level that cannot be measured.
Any assistance that may be offered is greatly appreciated. The website is the most informative vehicle available to folks looking to learn about the work being accomplished. More importantly, the website attempts to articulate the restoration of dignity to those who for so long were known only as a number.

If interested please call Mimi Limbach, 610-316-1969. Thank you.

Rise to Greatness is a summer enrichment program where children ages 5-12 enjoy self esteem building, science projects, team olympics, talent shows, arts and crafts, yoga, nutrition and field trips. The program runs from Monday – Friday, June 18th – August 10th, 9am-4pm daily at Berean Presbyterian Church (Broad & Diamond Streets).

Register today at https://www.rise2greatness.weebly.com, call 267-308-4346 or email rise2greatness215@gmail.com.

Participants will identify, explore, and experience approaches to:

• Prevent incidences of trauma for individuals, families and communities;
• Mitigate the impact of trauma on individuals, communities, and systems in order to prevent negative social, psychological, educational, and health outcomes, and;
• Prevent vicarious trauma to sustain a healthy, vibrant workforce and community

July 23-25, 2018
Post-conference Workshops: July 26,2018

http://wordpress.philau.edu/philatraumaconference/

This month, we are pleased to introduce:

Welcome: Mary Hyde, PhD., Director, ORE, CNCS

Introductory Remarks: Lily Zandniapour, Ph.D., Research and Evaluation Manager, and Anthony Nerino, ORE, CNCS

Presentation: Using Evidence for Scaling Community-Based Interventions That Work

• Nan Maxwell, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Mathematica Policy Research
• Scott Richman, Ph.D., Survey Researcher, Mathematica Policy Research

Closing Remarks: Lily Zandniapour and Anthony Nerino

Date and Time

This webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 13, from 2 – 3 PM ET.

Please RSVP to attend.
https://events-na1.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/2490562023/en/events/event/private/2499178358/2523969084/event_registration.html?sco-id=2547730396&_charset_=utf-8

If you have any questions, contact the CNCS Office of Research and Evaluation at evaluation@cns.gov.

Study Abstract

Presentation: Using Evidence for Scaling Community-Based Interventions That Work
Presenters: Nan Maxwell, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, and Scott Richman, Ph.D., Survey Researcher, Mathematica Policy Research

In recent years, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners have expressed a growing interest in using evidence to make investment decisions and grow the impact of community-based solutions that work. CNCS and its grantees have invested significant resources in the design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions to improve a range of outcomes for children, families, organizations, and communities. These efforts have helped the agency identify and support effective community-based interventions.

CNCS is interested in promoting the scaling of interventions that use national service programs, such as AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers, to bring effective solutions to communities in need. As part of that effort, the agency began a multi-year scaling project in 2016 to deepen its understanding of the effective interventions it supports and its knowledge base on scaling them. The process developed by the project contains three critical and interrelated components: (1) identifying effective evidence-based interventions; (2) building a framework based on implementation science research that defines the conditions under which scaling an intervention is likely to be successful; and (3) applying the framework’s conditions for scaling readiness to assess whether organizations are ready to scale effective interventions.

This webinar will provide details on this process and each of the three components. It will also describe the utility of this process for agencies interested in scaling effective innovations, working with programs to build evidence, and develop their readiness for scaling. Finally, it will discuss the role of evidence in funding programs, providing technical assistance, and building the capacity of organizations to benefit from evaluations.

Office of Research and Evaluation

The Corporation for National and Community Service sponsors and supports scholarly research. Findings are used to identify effective strategies for national service, increase the evidence-base for its programs, and strengthen civic infrastructure and civic engagement in America. ORE builds, shares, and uses knowledge in multiple ways. Our CNCS webpages include ongoing and completed studies and evaluation resources. To find out more about research and evaluation at CNCS, check out our webpages.

When is the event? This event will take place midday on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at the Philadelphia Fed. A final agenda will be circulated later in the summer.

Who should attend? Any faculty member or doctoral student in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware engaged in community and economic development research and interested in submitting a proposal for 2019 is encouraged to attend. Selected scholars will have their research published as a Philadelphia Fed discussion paper and will be compensated for their work. Program details can be found here.

https://www.philadelphiafed.org/-/media/community-development/visiting-scholars/rvsp.pdf?la=en

What’s on the agenda? The half-day event will include a presentation of the research underway by the department’s current Regional Visiting Scholars: Oliver Cook (Stockton University) and Vincent Reina (University of Pennsylvania). The Bank’s data manager and a representative from the new Federal Statistical Research Data Center will also provide an overview of the rich data sets that could potentially play a role in any research proposal.

Please save the date if you would like to attend, and we will be in touch this summer with a final agenda and logistical information. Feel free to circulate this message to other faculty and doctoral students in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware who might be interested in participating, as well.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree and 1-2 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience are required. Excellent people skills. Ability to master policies and procedures and communicate them. Capable of independent judgment. Able to maintain confidentiality of records and sensitive information. This position requires careful attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite 6 and familiarity with the WordPress website platform are strongly preferred.

http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/37258

Friday, June 8, 8am-12PM

Greater Philadelphia Advocacy Panel & Workshop: Nonprofit & Government Perspectives

Idea Accelerator at Villanova University

Offered in Partnership with and Sponsored by:

Interactive Advocacy Workshop with Grassroots Unwired

Register by June 4, 2018 Questions? Contact Christina: at http://www.pano.org
christina@pano.org or 717-839-6560

More information about The Food Trust is available at http://www.thefoodtrust.org.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Food Trust runs 20+ farmers markets throughout the city of Philadelphia. The Food Trust is a dedicated farmer’s market enthusiast to assist with data entry and support the Philly Food Bucks program, a healthy food incentive program to encourage increased fruit and vegetable intake. The Farmers Market Program Data Entry Associate will provide office and field support for the Philly Food Bucks program, with a focus on data entry, and will provide on-site supervision at farmers markets. Opportunities for time off during the season are limited.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Enter Philly Food Bucks data into online database
• Complete and submit paperwork on a regular schedule
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets related to Philly Food Bucks, SNAP, attendance and sales
• Attend community events throughout Philadelphia, and perform outreach to community groups regarding SNAP, Philly Food Bucks and farmers markets
• On-site supervision of farmers markets
• Support core office staff by updating market data and maintaining internal storage space
• Other administrative support as needed.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSURE

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Entry level, no experience required, but related experience in community outreach or data entry preferred. The Food Trust strongly encourages candidates living in the neighborhoods of farmers markets to apply for the position. Please visit http://thefoodtrustmarkets.org for market location details.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED.

SALARY/PAY RATE: $15.00/hour
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Part-Time; Seasonal (June – December), 29 Hours per Week
JOB OPEN DATE: June 2018

TO APPLY: Email your résumé and cover letter to jobs@thefoodtrust.org. Please reference “Farmers Market Program Data Associate” in the subject line. Please do not call.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Understanding of The Food Trust’s mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as part of a larger team.
• Ability to organize tasks in an efficient manner, follow-up, and follow-through with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• A general appreciation of fresh food.
• Ability to travel in and around the Philadelphia region to perform Market and Outreach activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and effectively communicate with individuals and groups.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, external business partners, corner-store owners, and the community.
• Adheres to all The Food Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
• Attends all The Food Trust in-services as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand and walk to/from or while coordinating Farmers Market activities; the employee will on a daily basis sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally climb stairs; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds of program materials and other related documents and while assisting with market set up and breakdown.
• Operate related office equipment and use necessary tools.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include frequent reading and close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Although some of the work is indoors, you will primarily be performing your duties outside at assigned Farmers Market and other community locations/special events on a regular basis.
• Farmers Markets are all-weather, outdoor events. Associates are exposed to temperatures common in Philadelphia during winter, spring, summer and fall. Some tented shelter is available from the sun and rain at all markets but at times exposure is unavoidable while working at a farmers market. Market Associates are expected to check the weather and dress accordingly since temperatures can vary widely from start to finish of market.
• Air quality and noise depend on location but in general, air quality in Philadelphia can be poor on the hottest and most humid days of the year.
• Lighting is very good for most of the year and adequate at a handful of markets towards the end of the season at the end of the day.
• Position may require occasional trips to attend conferences, seminars, and meetings.
• May require working non-traditional hours based on Farmers Market schedule and other operational needs.

The Food Trust adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation

This is a full-time position with benefits and core responsibilities include:
• Serve as an ambassador in Southwest Philadelphia; helping to build awareness and extend a warm invitation to the Garden and its programs.
• Work to build and serve the relationships with our core organizational partners in Southwest; and to advance a shared vision of an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative riverfront
• Bring to bear the resources of Bartram’s Garden to support community leadership, and to develop new relationships that will strengthen community use and ownership of Bartram’s Garden and the riverfront
• Work closely with Bartram’s Garden program managers to help develop and promote programming that will advance our partnerships and better serve Southwest audiences

Successful candidate will show the following:
• Professional experience in community organizing/outreach work
• Developed skills in relationship building and partnership work
• Passion for Bartram’s Garden’s mission of diversity and equity in public space
• Ability to navigate a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic contexts
• Ability to work in an open team context to navigate complex and challenging issues
• Patience, determination, and humility to work with issues of gentrification, race, and integration in public space
• Open and clear communication style
• Ability to effectively manage support staff
• Excellent listening skills
• Personal or professional familiarity with Southwest Philadelphia preferred

About Bartram’s Garden
The John Bartram Association’s mission is to enhance and protect the landmark Bartram’s Garden and House, advance the Bartram legacy of discovery, gardening and art, and inspire audiences of all ages to care for the natural world. The garden was founded in 1728 by John Bartram, whose passion for plants and the natural world inspired generations of horticulturists. Located in Southwest Philadelphia, the 45 acre public historic garden is preserved, enhanced, and maintained by the John Bartram Association as America’s oldest botanic garden in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Philadelphia.Today, Bartram’s Garden offers opportunities for visitors to connect with and learn about plants, nature, history, art, and science. It encompasses the 1731 Bartram
house and farm buildings, historic garden, reclamation meadow, tidal wetlands, community farm, recreational trails, and the Schuylkill river front with a public boat dock.

Bartram’s Garden has been working to build its local Southwest focused programs and activities and strengthen its local community partnerships. Continuing to broaden and deepen these relationships and build sustaining relationships with families, local institutions, churches, schools and academic institutions utilizing the Bartram legacy as inspiration for learning and environmental stewardship is at the heart of our vision for a great civic common and river garden. The garden is in the midst of transformation, with unprecedented opportunities for growth and renewal. With the construction of the Bartram’s Mile Trail and first major house and garden restoration in nearly a century, the profile and visitation at Bartram’s Garden has increased immensely. Capitalizing on this momentum, we are about to embark on planning for a riverfront restoration, freshwater mussel hatchery, and a kayak dock expansion among numerous other projects. These opportunities are focused on building our capacity to serve as the outdoor classroom and living room of Southwest Philadelphia, expanding our role as an anchor community open space and cultural asset.

Application Information
To apply please submit your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to jobs@bartramsgarden.org. Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted. No phone calls please. The John Bartram Association is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

The Fellow will receive a $6,000 stipend, which is funded via a special gift to VIP and will be disbursed bi-monthly during the twelve-week term. As a temporary member of the VIP team, the Fellow will not receive VIP-paid health insurance or other employee benefits.

The Fellowship begins on Monday, August 13, 2018; runs for twelve weeks, full-time (i.e., 40 hours per week); and ends on Friday, November 2, 2018. VIP expects the Fellow to commit to fulfilling the entire twelve-week term. There is an option to extend the Fellowship, at the mutual election of Philadelphia VIP and the Fellow, for up to six additional weeks to Friday, December 14, 2018

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and list of references to Lizette Ortiz-Torres, Director of Operations, ltorres@phillyvip.org. Cover letters should include the applicant’s interest in civil pro bono, future professional goals in the Philadelphia legal community, and any non-English language skills. Applicants are invited to include a statement about how the applicant’s unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of VIP’s staff team and legal practice.

DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are due no later than 5pm on Friday, June 29, 2018.

Essential Functions:

• Manages and provides oversight of the entire truancy program assuring progress in the achievement of outcomes and service objectives.
• Directly supervises the Intake Specialists, Truancy Coordinators, and case managers who do not directly report to the truancy coordinator providing performance feedback, development, guidance and support.
• Directs appropriate actions, or implements programmatic changes as directed by the VP of Family and Housing Services.
• Adhere to Congreso’s Primary Client Model of supervision and service delivery.
• Ensure truancy and CSP staff adherence to Primary Client Manager (PCM) model and completion of its documentation as regulated by Congreso’s business plan.
• Develops and implements truancy and CSP in accordance with the Department of Human Services and ECA/OHCD regulations and Congreso standards.
• Responsible for quality and standards compliance for Truancy and CSP.
• Provide routine staff meetings as well as individual supervisory meetings to assist Coordinators and truancy team in all aspects of truancy program.
• Attends any divisional, agency or DHS meeting as required.
• Produces reports and data on truancy program in a monthly basis or as required by funder and agency.
• Makes sure truancy program staff has the necessary resources and supplies to be able to complete the job effectively.
• Responsible in collaboration with VP for facilitating and fostering the communication process between DHS,
• Regional Court, Schools and School District of Philadelphia, Partner Providers and community agencies.
• Conduct interviews of candidates to fill truancy positions and prepares hiring packages.
• Maintains written supervisory notes on all staff in a consistent basis.
• Assists in the preparation of program concepts, and of actual proposals for continuation grants, and for new funding opportunities.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Management Duties

• Provide management of department and staff through balanced individual and collaborative judgment and decision-making.
• Regularly direct the work of, schedule, and provide staff development opportunities and training to department staff.
• Perform management functions and/or make recommendations for the department such as hiring, firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary counseling, salary adjustments, workload distribution, communication, recognition activities, and employee relations.
• Participate in the development of a departmental budget as part of the organization’s budget preparation process, and operate within budget limitations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Career Pathway: Leadership/Management)

All Staff Competencies

• Basic understanding of Congreso’s mission, vision, values, programs and services, and business plan.
• Knowledge and understanding of the targeted community needs and demographics.
• Understanding of legal criteria for issues such as confidentiality, domestic abuse, child abuse, and mandated reporter requirements.
• Ability to provide nonviolent intervention with a high level of ethical standards of conduct, cultural sensitivity and within appropriate boundaries and limits.
• Ability to effectively use standard office equipment.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, external business partners, and the community.
• Ability to operate a computer and use a variety of common software programs including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, UNIDAD, and customized databases.
• Adheres to all Congreso and departmental policies and procedures.
• Attends all Congreso in-services as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and effectively communicate with individuals and groups.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Leadership/Management Competencies

• Ability to articulate, promote, and model the organizational mission, vision and programmatic goals, and strategic plan.
• Understanding of legal/political policies and issues, community resources, and benefits addressing targeted client needs as they affect Congreso services (e.g. TANF, poverty, immigrants).
• Understanding of and implement guidelines and policy for programs and the organization.
• Ability to effectively implement human resources policies, employee relations, staff supervision, staff development, staff evaluation, and management practices in accordance with Congreso policies.
• Ability to read and understand a budget – making appropriate financial decisions (including review of spending levels).
• Ability to evaluate data against business plan and communicate results while applying a sophisticated understanding of performance management and data driven performance reviews.
• Ability to demonstrate sustained leadership in moving clients towards targeted outcomes.
• Ability to effectively conduct one on one advocacy and/or educational presentations.
• Ability to manage, evaluates, and distributes the work of an individual or teams either programmatically or by function.
• Ability to monitor contract compliance.

Experience, Education, and Licensure

• Minimum Experience: Three to five years’ experience in a supervisory capacity within social services. Experience in providing services to the community and working with at-risk youth. Knowledge of the Puerto Rican/Latino and North Philadelphia community and its dynamics preferred. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Minimum Education: Master Degree in Social Work or related field.

EEOC

Congreso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Congreso is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at Congreso are made without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability or military/veteran status, or any other protected class as set forth under applicable State, Local and Federal Civil Rights Laws.

About Congreso

Congreso is a multi-service nonprofit organization whose mission enables individuals and families in predominantly Latino neighborhoods to achieve economic self-sufficiency and well-being. Founded in Philadelphia in 1977, Congreso has grown into a national thought leader on nonprofit performance management with an expert focus on the Latino community. Congreso is anchored by its innovative Primary Client Model (PCM™), and provides direct services to residents of the Philadelphia region while providing consult to other nonprofits and government systems nationally.

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=221dc0ae-507e-4de7-8e26-45cf31e11ca3&jobId=243335&lang=en_US&source=CC3&ccId=19000101_000001

Particularly, the major functions of this role are to support the Family and Housing Services Division at Congreso in the following core areas:

Programmatic Fiscal Management and Analysis

• Administrative Management and Support to the Vice President
• Support with Personnel Management and Staffing Strategy
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Division-wide Strategic Development and Special Projects
• Division-wide PCM Service Delivery Model Implementation

Essential Functions

Programmatic Fiscal Management and Analysis

• Assist the Vice President and/or Division leadership with fiscal management and planning of Division budgets and salary allocations, including, but not limited to: budget creation, oversight and execution of budget revisions, and serving as the lead in maintaining the Division’s Financial Forecast tool.
• Responsible, in conjunction with the Vice President, for communication to external funders in regards to budget submission and approval, and any other fiscal related matters.
• Responsible, in conjunction with Division leadership, for the monitoring of program expenditures and tracking to ensure expenses are in compliance with internal fiscal procedures and allowable within the regulations for each contract.
• Responsible for working with and communicating regularly with the Fiscal department to ensure accuracy of budgets in the fiscal database, division forecast, and salary allocation spreadsheet, and providing any budget updates as necessary.
• Participate in Division Fiscal meetings – take minutes and provide list of follow up items and ensure completion of tasks by persons responsible.
• In collaboration with VP and Divisional Leadership, perform fiscal analysis in determining feasibility and sustainability of new or existing projects or identifying gaps and proposing potential solutions.

Administrative Management and Support to the Vice President

• Provides direct, high-level support to the Vice President of the Division on a regular basis.
• Works on behalf of the VP to support the Division Leadership team to drive the Division’s programmatic operations and ongoing strategy.
• Supports the VP with coordination/facilitation of Division meetings including but not limited to: Management and Leadership meetings, Quarterly Division meetings, special events, and functional Strategic Development meetings. Represents the VP at internal/external meetings, as necessary.
• Supports the VP in the management of his/her calendar, helps with prioritization of work and provides insight on how to manage multiple tasks across a diverse, fast-paced workload.
• In the absence of the VP, this role is expected to autonomously manage and support the day to day work and operations of the Division.
• Supports the VP with project management as it relates to the preparation of grant proposals, reports, presentations and strategic initiatives.
• Provide general office support to the division including but not limited to ordering and maintaining supplies, processing staff check requests, and following up on any IT and Facilities related duties.

Personnel Management and Staffing Strategy

• Assists VP and Divisional Leadership with personnel strategy and supports hiring managers with navigating the Hire Process from beginning to end.
• Reviews resumes and hiring packets/change-of-status forms for all incoming staff to ensure they are meeting the eligibility requirements for positions (as necessary).
• Codes staff salaries for new hires and status changes to appropriate budgets and allocates them into the division Forecast tool.
• Secures completeness and accuracy of the hiring paperwork, ensuring timely and accurate submission to the Human Resources Department.
• Supports VP in identifying formal/informal training needs to address professional development within the division.

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Collaborates with VP, program leadership and the Data and Evaluation Team in the selection of outcome indicators and tools; maintains working knowledge of how indicators are measured within divisional programs, and supports leadership with analyzing divisional data for high-level compliance and trends.
• Become knowledgeable and able to use functions in Congreso’s Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) Database and be familiar with how it is customized for the programs within the different departments in the Division.
• Pursue and maintain advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel to assist with diverse data analysis and spreadsheet design needs within the Division.
• Supports VP of Quality Assurance in communicating ETO Database changes and data requirements to staff, as necessary.
• Attends Division Data and Evaluation meetings to report program updates, support with logistics and follow ups and to assist VP with driving Congreso’s performance management culture across the Division.
• Communicates with the VP of Quality Assurance on all new contracts or existing contracts without effective data management systems that could benefit from a system review and technical support.
• Responsible for working with the VP, and division leadership to hold staff accountable for following contract compliance standards.
• Disseminates agency data management reports (such as gaps, agency indicators) prepared by the data department to staff.
• Works with Data and Evaluation team and Division leadership in completing funder request for data, and any reports as required.

Division-wide Strategic Development

• Assists in the creation and implementation of strategic priorities for the Division; participates in the formulation and execution of long-range goals and objectives.
• Assists in Division-wide development and grant writing, as needed. Includes preparing budgets for new grant proposals and renewals, as well as providing narrative content, proofreading and editing as applicable.
• Work with VP and Division Leadership to conduct Program Design and Impact analysis to make recommendations for ongoing enhancements.
• Support the VP and Chief Program Officer with human-centered design projects within the Division’s service portfolio.

Division-wide PCM Service Delivery Model Implementation

• Supports the Vice President with implementing the system and core tenets of Congreso’s Service Delivery Model, Primary Client Model (PCM).
• Participates and supports with agency PCM events and implementation teams, including PCM Steering Committee, PCM Skills Trainings, and PCM Resource Seminars.
• Supports VP with ensuring that PCM-related processes are implemented across the division and that follow ups are moved along within established deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

All Staff Competencies

• Basic understanding of Congreso’s mission, vision, values, programs and services, and business plan.
• Knowledge and understanding of the targeted community’s needs and demographics.
• Understanding of legal criteria for issues such as confidentiality, domestic abuse, child abuse, and mandated reporter requirements.
• Ability to provide nonviolent intervention with a high level of ethical standards of conduct, cultural sensitivity and within appropriate boundaries and limits.
• Ability to effectively use standard office equipment.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, external business partners, and the community.
• Ability to operate a computer and use a variety of common software programs including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, Congreso’s Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) software, and customized databases.
• Adheres to all Congreso and departmental policies and procedures.
• Attends all Congreso in-services as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and effectively communicate with individuals and groups.

Leadership/Management Competencies

• Ability to articulate, promotes, and models the organizational mission, vision and programmatic goals, and strategic plan.
• Understanding of legal/political policies and issues, community resources, and benefits addressing targeted client needs as they affect Congreso services (e.g. TANF, poverty, immigrants).
• Understanding of and implement guidelines and policy for programs and the organization.
• Ability to effectively implement human resources policies, employee relations, staff supervision, staff development, staff evaluation, and management practices in accordance with Congreso policies.
• Ability to read and understand a budget – making appropriate financial decisions (including review of spending levels).
• Ability to evaluate data against business plan and communicate results while applying a sophisticated understanding of performance management and data driven performance reviews.
• Ability to effectively conduct one on one advocacy and/or educational presentations.
• Ability to manage, evaluates, and distributes the work of an individual or teams either programmatically or by function.
• Ability to monitor contract compliance.

Experience, Education, and Licensure

Minimum Experience:

Required:

• A minimum of 3 years of work experience in nonprofit and/or social service sector.
• Strong analytical skills and proven project management experience.
• Must be able to demonstrate a minimum of high-intermediate skill in Microsoft Office Suite software, especially in Excel.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with budgets and contract management.
• Must have strong organizational skills, be detail oriented, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize many tasks. Some tasks may be confidential in nature, and candidate must be able to demonstrate ability to manage confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.

Preferred:

• Social service/nonprofit program management experience is a plus.
• Grant writing experience is a plus.
• Supervisory and leadership experience is a plus.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish is a plus.

Minimum Education:
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Non-profit Management, Education, Social Services, or related field.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a combination of 1 to 3 years of management experience is strongly preferred.

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=221dc0ae-507e-4de7-8e26-45cf31e11ca3&jobId=242792&lang=en_US&source=CC3&ccId=19000101_000001

The last year brought significant progress toward providing more high-quality educational opportunities for students, enhancing Philadelphia’s public spaces and cultural life, and protecting clean water in the Delaware River watershed. Across our three grantmaking areas we deepened our work with new ideas, new partners and new initiatives.

We invite you to explore our interactive annual report for highlights of our support of hundreds of grantees, and their exciting work to make Philadelphia and the surrounding region a better place for everyone.

William Penn Foundation 2017 Annual Report

http://williampennfoundation.org/annual-report/2017?mc_cid=d4c7093079&mc_eid=cc37f5a86c

Kumar works with the fastest growing tech companies, luxury fashion companies, consumer product companies, and non-profit organizations. From Google and Warby Parker to Acumen, Robin Hood Foundation and The Malala Fund, Kumar supports growth by sharing practical legal knowledge for technology entrepreneurs, corporate social responsibility, and venture capital and IP monetization strategies.

Thursday, June 21, 2018
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration + Networking
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Program

Center City Location TBD

https://apps.chamberphl.com/event/5287/lessons-from-a-positive-disruptor

General Description
Manage the day to day work of assigned project manager staff ensuring that projects follow the PMO methodology and are executed from concept through final implementation. Collaborate with the Director, the COO, and CIO in the continued development and maturation of enterprise-wide practices in project identification, prioritization, planning and execution.Manage, coordinate and implement a wide-range of highly complex projects, including business process re-design, in direct support of Health Partners Plans strategy, business unit initiatives, executive sponsors and IS. Collaborate with the Director in developing, maintaining and ensuring use of an effective project methodology and tool set that aligns with the strategic objectives of Health Partners Plans.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the project work of assigned PMO staff, developing, motivating and maintaining high caliber project managers.
• Provide direction, guidance and coaching to project managers to continuously improve performance and project outcomes.
• Recognize staff members based on contribution and performance.Assist the Director of the PMO in maintaining a positive work environment that supports self-direction, provides the structure to optimize the experience, skills, knowledge and capability of the PMO team.
• Collaborate with the Director of the PMO:
• To continually develop and mature the methodology, toolset and practices of the PMO to deliver quality project outcomes to the organization.
• In developing and executing toward areas of strategic development of the PMO.
• In the collection, organization, and distribution of ongoing status information on key company projects and initiatives. Work to further mature this process and the deliverable to the Management staff of Health Partners Plans.
• Collaborate with the Director of the PMO, CIO, COO and other Senior Management in the development of tools and practices geared towards more efficient planning, prioritizing and resourcing of projects across the enterprise.
• Represent the PMO at the monthly Manager meeting and provide updates regarding corporate projects of interest to the group.
• Participate in and facilitate non-project related business process re-engineering sessions that identify projects as a by-product of process assessment and redesign of new models and workflow.
• Manage multiple highly complex projects simultaneously throughout the organization following the PMO methodology.Activities may include:Work in collaboration with the Executive Sponsor(s) and Project Lead(s) to develop a comprehensive project charter that will outline the entire project from planning to post live support.
• Provide direction to a diverse, matrixed project team which may include other Project Management staff as well as all levels of management.
• Facilitate sessions that define the project’s scope, goals and deliverables.
• Establish and monitor project schedules; analyzing business needs and prioritizing resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain an Issues Log.
• Facilitate sessions that develop a Risk Plan and Communications Plan for the project.
• Prepare monthly reports to track project progress and distribute to stakeholders and project team.
• Organize and chair project status meetings as necessary to ensure that the project sponsor(s), project lead(s) and team members are informed of project status.
• Function as the liaison between technical personnel (internal and external) and business partners (internal and external).
• Serve as the central point of contact for all technical and business issues and questions related to project activity under assigned projects.
• Facilitate sessions to analyze business needs and to prioritize and allocate resources.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with management, external clients/vendors, team members and other groups.
• When required, monitor monthly cost for assigned projects, ensuring adherence to budget and any cost-sharing requirements.
• Implement project changes and interventions to make course corrections as needed.
• Facilitate work necessary to implement an orderly transition of the project to ongoing business and IS support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Job Requirements

• Education:BA/BS Degree.Master’s Preferred.Minimum 7-10 years of direct project management experience required.Proven experience in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and maintaining outstanding relationships will staff at all levels of the organization. Project Management experience working in the healthcare field is desired.
• Skills/Abilities: Strong communication (written and verbal), presentation/proposal preparation, interpersonal and team building skills are essential.Business reasoning, analytical and critical thinking skills required.
• Competence in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required, familiarity with project and portfolio management software preferred.
• Medicare Advantage Compliance Statement: Compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and laws is a condition of employment. Employees must read and sign, both the Business Code of Conduct and the Personal Standard Code of Conduct, and are expected to perform their duties ethically and honestly.

https://www.healthpartnersplans.com/about-us/careers

Date:
June 22, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Community Behavioral Health (CBH), 801 Market Street, Room 1154A

Click HERE to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shared-prosperity-roundtable-healthy-homes-unlocking-the-potential-through-innovative-funding-tickets-46525429813

Healthy Homes: Unlocking the Potential through Innovative Funding

In recognition of National Healthy Homes Month, the Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to present the June Shared Prosperity Roundtable — Healthy Homes: Unlocking the Potential through Innovative Funding. The Healthy Homes mission is to help all Americans, but especially children and other vulnerable populations in low-income households, reach their full potential by making homes safe and healthy. This extended roundtable will provide an opportunity to learn more about effective policies as well as the resources available to advance healthy homes initiatives. The roundtable will include a featured presentation from the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, and two panel discussions highlighting funding strategies and new policy directions. Organizations invited to participate in this event include:

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA)
• Green and Healthy Homes Initiative
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
• Pennsylvania Health Law Project
• Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC)
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The program will include time for networking visiting resource tables. If your agency offers programming or services related to healthy homes and you would like to host a resource table, please send an email to Tia.Watson@phila.gov before Friday, June 15.

We hope to see you there!
Register through Eventbrite by June 20, 2018.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shared-prosperity-roundtable-healthy-homes-unlocking-the-potential-through-innovative-funding-tickets-46525429813

America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is now seeking nominations for the fifth annual Innovation & Leadership Awards recognizing the tremendous talent and impact within the state service commission and national service network.

Submit nominations online by midnight Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 26 in one or more of the following categories:

• Outstanding Commissioner
• Outstanding Commission Staff Member
• Outstanding Commission Executive Director
• Outstanding Service Program

Award winners will be recognized at the ASC Annual Reception in the Washington, D.C. area during the evening of September 13, 2018. Winners will be notified in advance of their selection in August in the hopes they can make arrangements to receive the award in person.

The nomination survey form may be submitted multiple times for multiple nominations. Download a pdf of the nomination form for reference prior to submitting the online form.

https://amsc.memberclicks.net/assets/2018_ASC_Innovation_and_Leadership_Awards_Nomination_Form.pdf

Prior year finalists/nominees may be nominated. To view a list of previous winners visit: http://www.statecommissions.org/innovation-and-leadership

Questions? Contact Emily Steinberg at esteinberg@statecommissions.org.

Submit a Nomination >>
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5KFPYNR

Register
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-practice-forum-the-equitable-and-democratic-workplace-tickets-45864729641

Best Practice Forums are a series of workshops from SBN that use member case studies to create meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and build a better triple bottom line business.

The next program in the series will discuss a variety of perspectives on Ownership and Governance Structures.

Share your experiences and learn from panelists as we explore the impact case and business case of fostering a more equitable workplace, one that values transparency, prioritizes employee well-being and considers innovative and collaborative approaches to ownership and decision-making.

The conversation will delve into open-book management, employee ownership, cooperative ownership, and how your business’s governance can reflect its overall mission, ethics, and accountability structures.

We have assembled an impressive panel (scroll down) and look forward to a conversation where you will both receive actionable advice as well as share your expertise and experience.

As it is with all of our events, there will be time to network with fellow local economy leaders and advocates. This program is open to the public and free for members. (Not a member? Join today!)

Moderator:

• Mo Manklang, Communications Director at the US Federation of Worker Coops

Panelists:

• Jamila Medley, Executive Director at Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance
• Micah Gold-Markel, Founder at Solar States
• Linshuang Lu, Principal at Praxis Consulting Group, Inc.
• Michael Sebright, Founder and President at evolve build

As a follow-up to our conversation, we are hosting a free Best for PHL Challenge workshop directly after the forum from 11:30AM-1:00PM where attendees are invited to start measuring their impact in this area as well as their larger social, environmental, and economic impact.

The Best for PHL challenge is a free and confidential assessment tool (powered by B Lab) that helps businesses measure social, environmental, and economic impact. It is educational and aspirational and allows businesses to recognize where they already have a positive impact and helps reveal areas of improvement for goal-setting.

Register for a free “add-on” when you register for the Best Practice Forum. (Or click here to take the free assessment online today.)

http://bestforphl.com/events/?mc_cid=db262753d1&mc_eid=1307b84c83

Thank you to our host, the Free Library’s Business Resource and Innovation Center (the B.R.I.C.)

This year Mastery Schools began using the FOSS curriculum with students in grades 3-8. The inquiry-based approach to science has transformed how students and teachers from across Mastery Schools are engaging with STEM curriculum. Veteran teachers Julia Rasamy and Deraurah Wilson will lead participants through a hands on inquiry-based demonstration lesson using every day household items followed by a discussion and share out from all those who attend. Leave this PD with lessons to bring into the 2018-19 school year, a bucket of resources to use in the classroom and a notebook full of ideas for planning great science lessons.

Materials and dinner will be provided. Sign up today – seats are limited!

Act 48 Credit Available!

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RSVP via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thinking-ahead-to-18-19inquiry-science-in-the-middle-school-classroom-tickets-46332432553