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Position Summary: In 2017, Advancement Project California (along with our partners California Calls, PICO California, and USC’s Program for Environmental and Regional Equity) launched RACE COUNTS and an online interactive tool ( www.racecounts.org ). RACE COUNTS is a comprehensive research and policy-analysis platform that tracks racial disparities across the state. Through cutting-edge, rigorous analysis, RACE COUNTS ranks all of California’s counties across seven key issue areas: Democracy, Economic Opportunity, Crime & Justice, Health Care Access, Healthy Built Environments, Education, and Housing. The primary goal of this project is to develop research and analysis that support community-led initiatives to transform antiquated public systems that have long oppressed California’s communities of color. With the successful launch of this data/technology platform, the RACE COUNTS Director will now focus the initiative on using these tools to further our collaborative work with partners and advocacy for systems change efforts to close racial disparities across the state.   The RACE COUNTS Director will report directly to the Managing Director of Policy and Programs (“Managing Director”). The Director will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the RACE COUNTS initiative including staff supervision, fundraising, program development, partnership building, campaign support/development, and external relations. The Director will need to be a strategic thinker, able to gain ground when opportunities present themselves, a visionary on behalf of communities of color, and a strong communicator internally, as well as with external partners and stakeholders. The successful candidate will work with staff across the organization to ensure that a variety of perspectives are well-represented.   The successful applicant must have a strong, demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice, documented project management skills and overseeing multiple streams of work at the same time, a track record of successful racial justice/systems change campaigns, be self-motivated, flexible, and great at fostering creative and collaborative spaces.   Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide strategic vision for the RACE COUNTS initiative. Specifically, the Director will be responsible for the overall operation, growth and impact of the initiative. Directly supervise and support the RACE COUNTS Manager on day‐to‐day basis, including providing work planning and professional development support to successfully execute project deliverables. Facilitate operations, workflow and accountability between policy, research, communications and technical staff to ensure very high quality and effective work products on all grants and contracts. Collaborate with senior APCA staff to manage the wide range of capacities needed to execute the initiative’s policy and advocacy efforts. Set and implement strategic goals for the initiative with support and oversight from the Managing Director. Support the Executive Director in strategic fund development and partnership support efforts. Work with the Managing Director of Policy and Programs to develop and implement annual budget for RACE COUNTS. Ensure the department is running efficiently and effectively while staying within budgetary guidelines. Develop and successfully execute (in collaboration with other Directors) a policy platform that elevates racial justice policies, fundraising/development and budget management, staff management, and grant/partner development activities. The Director will report directly to the Managing Director of Policy and Programs. Engage and represent the organization and program area to a wide range of stakeholders including research, philanthropic, advocacy, and community‐based organizations as well as elected officials and other decision‐makers Work closely with the Director of Research and Data Analysis to review data and provide input regarding development of a new version of the RaceCounts.org website. Work closely with the Director of Communications to manage the external communications around the project, RACE COUNTS findings and on-going campaign efforts. Manage select grants and projects and work with staff and with partners to articulate project goals, scope of work and timelines. With project parameters confirmed, provide leadership and support to staff executing project deliverables and ensure the highest quality   Team Development/Management As needed, recruit and manage an appropriate team culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to equity. Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis. Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign duties, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct performance reviews. Manage cross organizational leadership team to ensure buy-in and contribution to the RACE COUNTS efforts.   General Duties Support organization-wide planning, development, and communication activities as needed and ensure adherence to APCA’s goals and policies. Other duties as assigned, dependent on organizational needs and employee skills.   Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Sincere and demonstrated commitment to advancing social, economic and/or racial justice progress for the highest-need communities. 10 plus years of experience working in the public policy or related social justice field, ideally with at least five years in a leadership role or over a decade experience with community organizing. Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in education policy, public policy, law, or the social sciences preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job duties may be considered. Successful track record of fund development from a diverse array of funding sources, and maintenance of programmatic budget of over $1 million. Demonstrated success building coalitions/partnerships with community and movement-building groups representing a wide range of racial and ethnic communities. Direct experience in working with legislative and administrative sources of influence. Working knowledge of community‐based research and technologies. Strong presentation skills including skills for a variety of audiences (e.g., community partners, academics, policy‐makers, philanthropists, the general public, supervisees, teammates) and experience presenting to large audiences. Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking capabilities. Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to manage and delegate to technical staff with expertise in a variety of disciplines. Demonstrated track record of successful project management and staff management. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to work in a small team setting. Flexibility to adjust and contribute to continually evolving work situation and changing priorities. Excellent computer skills, proficient with MS Office applications. Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to execute projects on-time and on-budget. Must be able to travel locally and statewide.   Physical Demands: Occasionally must be able to move office supplies and equipment weighing up to 15 pounds across the office or during events.   Salary : Competitive compensation depending on experience. Includes full health, dental and retirement benefits.   To Apply: Please email cover letter, resume and a policy-related writing sample to:   Jorge Jimenez Director of Human Resources, Finance and Administration hr@advanceproj.org   Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.  

In response to the current crisis of family separation, detention and need for legal representation, ImmDef is now hiring additional legal and administrative staff. Reporting to the Administrative Coordinator, the Receptionist will be the community’s first point of contact with our organization, and to provide administrative support across all our Programs, but chiefly to the Children Representation Project. This is an excellent entry-level position with a dynamic organization and is perfect for someone looking to get their foot-in-the-door doing social justice work.    Essential Functions: Greet, welcome, direct visitors, announcing them appropriately; Field telephone calls and provide basic information when needed; Send, receive and sort daily correspondence/deliveries/couriers; Schedule appointments; Create and maintain spreadsheets and other documents with necessary data; Translate documents from Spanish to English, or vice versa; Maintain common areas; Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, etc.   Qualifications:   High School Degree or GED is a must, college degree is preferred; Experience in customer service highly desired Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; Solid written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Power Point; Typing speed ability: 35 words per minute, Experience working in a start-up non-profit and/or at a public interest law firm is helpful; Demonstrated ability to work within a high-volume, busy law office is a plus; Spanish language fluency required and will be tested at time of interview; Passion for social justice for immigrants required; DACA Recipients strongly encouraged to apply! Classification and Work Schedule This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with flexibility required based on the needs of the organization. Work Environment and Physical Demands This job operates in a professional office environment. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.  Travel No travel is expected for this position. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice   Pay $15.00 - $18.75 per hour, DOE   Holidays and Paid Time Off 12 paid holidays 1-Week paid winter break between Christmas and New Years 15 vacation days per year 12 Sick Days per year   Health, Dental and Vision Insurance ImmDef offers a number of health plans that are 100% paid plans for staff starting on the 1 st  of the month following 30 days of employment. Additionally, we pay 75% of the premiums for select plans for immediate family members, including registered domestic partners.   FSA and Dependent Care FSA ImmDef offers FSA plans to help offset the costs of eligible health care expenses for you, your spouse, and your eligible dependents using pre-tax dollars We also offer Dependent Care FSA to pay for eligible dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp, before or after school programs, and child or adult daycare.   401(k) Retirement Savings Plan ImmDef staff are eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plans immediately upon hire, contributing pre-tax dollars towards their retirement goals After six months on staff, ImmDef will match 100% of contributions up to 3% Funds are vested immediately!   Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a 501(c)3, qualified ImmDef staff are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness   Parking and Travel Stipend ImmDef Staff commuting into our DTLA office are eligible for reimbursement of parking or public transit costs up to $90 per month. Level of Language Proficiency Spanish language fluency required and will be tested at time of interview.   How to Apply Email resume, cover letter and at least two references to  Jobs2018@immdef.org . Please write LAST NAME_Receptionist Application in the subject line. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.   ImmDef believes in second chances. As an organization, we will rely on individualized assessments in the hiring of those with past criminal convictions. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for a position fighting for our immigrant communities!   Immigrant Defenders Law Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

The Development Director is responsible for Wags & Walks ongoing fundraising needs throughout the year in order to achieve target revenue goals to maintain operations and provide opportunities for organizational growth. This professional must have an established background in coordinating nonprofit donation strategies and staff/volunteer leadership. This role involves organizing large-scale fundraising initiatives, managing two annual major events and building relationships with donors, staff and volunteers.    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and oversee the fundraising program with the goal of raising $2M annually Plan, execute and evaluate all fundraising campaigns and activities  Generate new ideas to increase revenue and donor retention Manage the development budget and track fundraising income including keeping our financials up to date and categorized appropriately  Report on program progress and end of the month recaps  Maintain ongoing communications and relationships with existing donors including managing the donor database and donor appreciation efforts Run monthly membership program, matching gifts, planned giving and memorial/tribute gifts Manage systems and software to track and cultivate prospective donors Identify new and prospective individual and corporate donors  Manage onsite sponsorship opportunities including maintaining current sponsors, overseeing yearly renewals and outreach to secure vacancies & new opportunities Manage grant opportunities including researching applicable grants based on organizational needs, managing Instrumentl database, writing, submitting and reporting on said grants Lead online campaigns including GoFundMes and Giving Tuesday Work with the marketing team to develop materials related to fundraising including at least one direct mail campaign per year Recruit, train and support fundraising staff and key volunteers  Communicate fundraising goals throughout the organization and equip team members to reach them Plan yearly major fundraising events including Gala, Spring Event  Collaborate with Development Coordinator and volunteers on smaller W&W events Staying on top of fundraising trends and the nonprofit community   QUALIFICATIONS Must have a college degree  Must be able to work nights and weekends  Computer proficient (Google docs, ability to learn new software, etc) Must have a current and valid California Driver’s License Fundraising software & tools expertise   QUALITIES Must be a dog lover! Problem solver and quick thinker Excellent communication skills A team player who works well with others  Friendly demeanor and positive attitude Enjoys working in a fast paced and dynamic environment Exceptional customer service skills Is very detail oriented Is very proactive and a self-starter Creative, self-starter attitude Donor & volunteer service mentality Organized and inspiring team leader Benefits We offer health benefits and a flexible schedule, as well as many other benefits to come in 2020.   How to Apply jobs@wagsandwalks.org https://wagsandwalks.org Please email us a cover letter, salary expectations and a cover letter. Applicants without cover letters will not be considered. We are looking forward to getting to know you!