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Sustainability and Quality Control Manager
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Youth Business Director
Fishadelphia is a new, school-based, community-supported fishery (CSF) program based in Philadelphia. Fishadelphia’s goal is to bring seafood directly from harvesters in NJ to mixed-income families in Philadelphia in a way that both provides high-quality, reasonably priced food to consumers and also allows harvesters to make a good living. Fishadelphia aims to train, support, and empower high school students to develop this successful neighborhood-based small business. Fishadelphia seeks a part-time Youth Business Director, who will be a key team player in this project.
Job description: Youth Business Director
Major responsibilities
- In collaboration with Director and Focus Group Specialist, train, support, and supervise students in planning and implementing a CSF at a charter high school in South Philadelphia, including market assessment, business planning, marketing, logistics, accounting, and budgeting. The CSF will be run through an after-school program.
- Attend and facilitate twice-weekly after-school, school-based meetings during school year.
- Set up and attend meetings with local partners.
- In collaboration with Director and Curriculum Specialist, co-develop curriculum for starting a CSF small business.
- Write business plan for CSF small business.
- Participate in research and data collection regarding program metrics/success and client satisfaction.
- In collaboration with Director, co-write grant reports.
- In collaboration with Director, manage grant budget and expenses.
- Job may require working evenings and weekends as needed.
- Youth Business Director reports to Director.
Qualifications
- Excellent verbal skills.
- Experience working with youth from diverse racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds.
- Experience with group facilitation techniques and in designing and running interactive workshops and classes.
- Experience in small business development, including using social media for marketing.
- Experience with issues of food justice, food access, urban and/or rural development.
- Ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and be task-oriented in work habits.
- The following skills and experiences are preferred: experience writing curricula and federal grant reports, and experience with bookkeeping.
Timeline and funding
- Interviews will begin in March 2017.
- This position is expected to be a half time (average: 20 hours / week) contract position starting in spring 2017 and continuing through December 2019. The Youth Business Director is expected to commit to the entire length of the project.
- This position is funded by a Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- Market assessment is expected to begin in spring 2017. CSF is expected to begin in fall 2017 and continue through fall 2019.
Compensation
Contractor rate is expected to range between $18,000 and $25,000 / year, commensurate with experience, and includes funding for benefits.
Interested applicants should:
Send a resume and thoughtful cover letter along with three references to fishadelphia.csf@gmail.com with Youth Business Director in the subject line.
Fishadelphia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. People of color, women, working-class people, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer people, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Fishadelphia considers applicants for positions without regard to any legally protected status.
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Executive Director
As the leader of a community of entrepreneurs, SBN requires a dynamic and entrepreneurial executive director (ED): someone who will build on existing programs and partnerships to accomplish our mission and propel us towards achieving our collective vision. The ED functions as the Chief Executive Officer of SBN, and is therefore responsible for managing the implementation of the policies and strategic goals and objectives of the organization. The ED is expected to not only maintain current partnerships and initiatives, but to increase funding and capacity to achieve mission impact. To accomplish this, the ED must have the ability to see the larger picture while skillfully managing details and establishing a stable, nurturing, diverse and productive working environment. Moreover, the ED is the chief fundraiser and oversees the financial, programmatic, and administrative management of the organization. Finally, as the public face of SBN, the ED must embody and champion our values and principles. The salary will be in the $65-70K range, commensurate with experience.
Key Qualities and Preferred Experience:
•Deeply committed to the mission, vision, and values of SBN http://www.sbnphiladelphia.org/about_sbn/vision_mission/
•Leadership experience in building a thriving membership or sustainability-related organization is a strong advantage
•Very entrepreneurial with a proven track record of raising at least $1M in revenue, ideally through a combination of earned income and grants
•Experience working with, or in, the for-profit sector, and understanding of the challenges that face small business owners
•Executive experience managing a nonprofit budget of $500,000+, with proven financial management skills
•Executive experience working effectively with a nonprofit board of directors
Responsibilities:
- Lead staff and members in developing and implementing high quality programs and strategic partnerships that engage and inspire members and partners, helping them become advocates for the vision and mission of the SBN community.
- Lead the creation and implementation of a Development Plan for diverse and novel forms of long-term revenue generation. Work with the Board of Directors and staff to ensure that adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work. Represent the needs of SBN to funding and regulatory bodies.
- Oversee the smooth running of all the day-to-day operations and functions of SBN to ensure a lawful and efficient use of resources.
- Work with staff to develop and oversee effective and compelling communications to members, the media, and the community at large.
- Establish and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with the Board, and engage with Board about policies, programs and partnerships.
- Provide leadership and clear direction for the highly professional staff, communicating clearly and constructively on objectives and performance while fostering a collaborative and creative culture.
- Work with Office Manager and Accountants to manage finances and provide regular reports to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors. With support from staff, Finance Committee and the Board, create and manage budgets, and implement initiatives, systems and success measures for financial resources.
- Expand the local and national profile of SBN through public, professional and personal contacts.
- Lead the organization in fulfilling its strategic plan.
Education Level: Bachelors Degree
Deadline: 01/20/2017
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Transportation Manager
The Transportation Manager, as part of the JFCS’ Individual and Family Services (IFS) team, partners with IFS Social Workers and Care Managers to provide coordination and referral to transportation for older adult clients in the transportation program. The manager is knowledgeable about and involved in the greater Philadelphia and surrounding counties’ transportation programs, opportunities, and strategic planning, serving as a touchpoint for the needs of the Jewish community and as a transportation expert in general. This position is part of a new initiative and there is potential for change and growth within the role as the manager helps to build the program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform a transportation assessment with each client to understand transportation needs and obstacles. Create a transportation care plan that identifies appropriate modes of transportation available to client in the community.
- Provide coordination of rides on shared rides services, make referrals for volunteer rides to JRA, and provide support to clients experiencing an issue with coordinated rides.
- Involved in transportation initiatives within the city and suburban service areas to both advocate on behalf of the program’s customers and to ensure that JFCS and JRA have a seat at the table with the region’s decision makers and stakeholders.
- Build expertise and relationships and known as a “go-to” leader in moving older adults and people living with disabilities throughout the area.
- Identify and become familiar with existing services in communities we serve and be fully versed on the gaps in service so that we can appropriately direct our services in that direction to determine the geographic areas zip codes with the greatest needs.
- Explore and create worthwhile partnerships with other fee and non-fee transportation services to expand the resources our customers can access. Understand those vendors’ strengths and challenges to maximize our partnership on behalf of our customers.
- Develop a model of growth and sustainability that sets the foundation for a healthy mix of revenue sources, including the feasibility and plan for: foundation and government grants; giving circles and major donors; a paid car service, or other fee-for-service model; the acquisition of donated vehicles.
COMPETENCIES
- Strong relationship builder with the ability to engage people and communicate effectively.
- Plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive program
- Plan, manage, and coordinate the daily activities of a program
- Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with external agencies and the public
- Provide effective and continuously improving customer service
- Select, motivate, train, and evaluate team members
- Collect and analyze data
- Develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures
- Develop and implement innovative programs and projects
- Identify health, safety and security issues; develop and recommend corrective actions
- Prepare plans and reports to meet regulatory and program needs
- Prepare and present clear, concise and comprehensive reports
- Analyze problems, identify consequences and develop sound solutions
- Negotiate agreements and/or reach consensus
- Experience working with Older Adults
- Ability to speak Russian is a plus
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in a business-related field, urban planning/policy, strategic planning, occupational safety or human services.
- Three to five years’ experience in the development, implementation and coordination of a transportation or similar program/project; experience working with a public transit program is desirable.
- At least two years as a leader with responsibilities for providing feedback, coaching, and building an effective team.
Send cover letter and resume to careersifs@jfcsphilly.org
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