StreetWise Partners is growing! As we close a highly successful fiscal year 2013, we are building our staff to support key organizational objectives for fiscal year 2014 and beyond. Join our team and help our one-of-a-kind organization transform the lives of marginalized individuals! Program management, development, and program support (DC) positions are available.
Our staffing opportunities offer stimulating challenges and great rewards for mature, driven, self-motivated individuals looking to help build an entrepreneurial organization who:
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Part-Time, Temporary Development Assistant
StreetWise Partners seeks a dynamic, results-oriented individual to provide temporary, part-time support for StreetWise Partners’ development projects. This is an ideal position for an organized individual interested in supporting a diverse fundraising portfolio. This position is part-time at 20-30 hours per week and is available immediately.
Responsibilities include:
Provide support in coordinating fund raising events and campaigns;assist in individual donor-related fundraising projects and mailings;conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities for organization;assist in critical administrative tasks, including data entry;ensure accurate record keeping for all stakeholders; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Entrepreneurial and resourceful self-starter; Ability to think strategically and analytically; Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines; Strong, communication skills, both written and spoken; Strong proofreading and editing skills; Ability to work independently and alongside members of a high-performing team; Commitment and passion for the work of StreetWise Partners; Ability to interact with people from various backgrounds and socioeconomic levels; Energetic and highly motivated to learn; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Sense of humor is a must!
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Development Support:
Changing the world takes some serious dough. All of this transformation means we have to pay rent, salaries, and build our rainy day fund to ensure we can continue to change lives for years to come. We have a diverse funding portfolio and those coming on board in our development department will have the opportunity to work with leading global companies, foundations, individual donors, special events, and campaigns to make the magic happen. StreetWise Partners has ambitious growth goals this fiscal year to support the fulfillment of our mission, and we’re looking for candidates who can close the deal. Ideal candidates will have experience in sales, marketing, and relationship cultivation. We have challenging and highly rewarding positions that will significantly help grow StreetWise Partners’ revenue and potential for impact.
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Program Management:
If you’ve ever dreamt of being a rock star, this is pretty darn close. Our open program management position will oversee the implementation of our signature Career Ventures programming, including our three-month core training program as well as ongoing alumni services for program graduates. You will do it all (and the crowds will love you!) – lead corporate partner and volunteer stewardship; ensure that our curriculum is up to date and relevant for today’s labor market; train staff and volunteers and manage a volunteer board of young professionals; and ensure that programs are executed at the highest quality and achieve strong outcomes. The program management position is also responsible for collecting and analyzing trainee and volunteer impact data for StreetWise Partners’ programs.
Program Support:
Put some rocket fuel into your own career track. Our program support position will provide significant responsibility for a more junior professional who will manage trainee and volunteer recruitment and training and support the implementation of the Career Ventures program. The program support position will liaise with social service agencies to recruit participants and with corporations to recruit volunteers. The program support position will also play a critical role in program development and tracking of all alumni/graduates of StreetWise Partners’ programs. The program support position will work closely with StreetWise Partners’ management team to ensure operational excellence in all training programs. Candidates must be able to work well in a team environment as well as engage effectively with a wide range of people and personalities internal and external to StreetWise Partners.
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Compensation:
Competitive salaries and excellent benefits will be provided. StreetWise Partners is an equal opportunity employer.
How to apply
Please email a resume, cover letter and writing sample to careers@streetwisepartners.org. You must indicate the staff function you are applying for in the subject line. No phone calls, please.