BikeForce Program Instructor - Equiticity Racial Equity Movement

Job Title: BikeForce Program Instructor 

Report To: Director of Programs 

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, salaried with competitive benefits; funded by Cook County Grant Location: Chicago, focused on North Lawndale- 100% in-person 

Schedule: 9:30am - 6:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities 

Total Compensation: $60,000 annual salary with competitive benefits 

Date Posted: 6/6/23 

Email Cover Letter and Resume To: careers@equiticity.org with CC to remel@equiticity.org 

Important submission instructions: Include in the email subject line: “BikeForce Program Instructor” 

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BikeForce Project Director - Equiticity Racial Equity Movement

Job Title: BikeForce Project Director 

Report To: Director of Programs 

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, salaried with competitive benefits; funded by Cook County Grant Location: Chicago, focused on North Lawndale- 100% in-person 

Schedule: 9:30am - 6:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities 

Total Compensation: $70,000 annual salary with competitive benefits 

Date Posted: 6/6/23 

Email Cover Letter and Resume To: careers@equiticity.org with CC to remel@equiticity.org 

Important submission instructions: Include in the email subject line: “BikeForce Project Director” 

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Blackstone Bicycle Works - Youth Services Coordinator / Head Instructor - Chicago, IL

Blackstone Bicycle Works

Youth Services Coordinator / Head Instructor
Chicago, IL

Mission: Blackstone Bicycle Works (BBW) is a youth education program of the Experimental Station (ES). BBW is a full-service community bike shop dedicated to promoting positive ecological practices and empowering youth from Chicago’s South Side—teaching mechanical skills, job skills, and business literacy to youth ages 8-18.

Status: $14.50 per hour. Comes with benefits.
Work Hours: Full-Time position; Tuesday-Saturday (may vary and include evenings)
Immediate Supervisor: Program Manager, Blackstone Bicycle Works

Position Objective:
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the youth services coordinator and head instructor
coordinates the daily youth experience. This includes: coordinating and leading bike instruction;
acting as the head instructor for the program; engaging youth in all areas of the program and
business; maintaining the shop as a safe and supportive environment; informing and advancing short
and long term program goals; strongly representing and advocating for the organization and program.
The ideal candidate is passionate about…

● Youth education and engagement

● Bicycle mechanics

● Bicycle advocacy

Essential Functions:

● Provide coordination for the youth program.

○ Help to maintain a safe and positive learning environment at BBW.
○ Coordinate, schedule, and lead daily youth bike repair instruction; engage with all
areas of the program and business; further develop and refine curriculum and
instruction methods; work with other staff to develop instruction on customer service
and business operations.
○ Facilitate youths’ participation (intake, retention, parental communication) and their
engagement with all areas of the program and business.
○ Facilitate tracking of program data and other documentation (participation rosters,
youth work logs, skill sheets, apron system, activity summaries, photo/video documentation).
○ Coordinate auxiliary youth services (internship and externship programs, homework
and tutoring, college advising, field trips, races, career exploration, mentoring, snack and meal programs).
○ Schedule and coordinate all instructors (staff, volunteers, and youth). Engage and
develop team to support youth instruction.
○ Coordinate with staff to engage youth in customer services and business operations. Instruct youth on best practices for ensuring quality customer service and shop services.
○ Maintain program spaces, equipment and supplies used for youth education and
engagement. Engage youth in this maintenance.
○ Support and engage with Youth Leadership Team, the program's youth council.
○ Provide reports to monitor student participation, skill advancement, and overall
engagement in program.
○ Support and contribute to program initiatives to address needs and opportunities that
arise, especially those that involve engaging youth.
○ Communicate program needs related to acquiring supplies and equipment. Be an excellent steward of our resources.
○ Assist PM as needed with the management of BBW.

Qualifications:

● Education: High School graduate or equivalent. College degree preferred.

● Experience: Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated success teaching and developing curriculum
for youth programs. Experience leading youth or adult bike repair instruction. Program and staff/volunteer coordination experience preferred.

● Skills and Abilities: Highly organized. Moderate to advanced bike repair skills. Teaching and
curriculum development skills. Able to communicate and relate with a diversity of youth,
adults, staff, and groups; work as part of a team; work independently; take initiative and solve
problems; remain calm under pressure; repair and refurbish bicycles; organize and execute
plans; and effectively use email, google apps, and social media.

● Physical and Mental Demands: Must be physically and mentally able to perform essential
functions, possessing sufficient physical strength and energies to effectively engage in
activities with youth, and manage and maintain the program's supplies, equipment, and facilities.

Email your cover letter and resume to jobs (at) experimentalstation.org with your name and “BBW Youth Services Coordinator / Head Instructor” in the subject. The deadline to apply is February 20th, 2017. This is an at-will position scheduled to begin in March.

Immersion Program Coordinator - Project WOO - Nicaragua

Immersion Program Coordinator
Project Wave of Optimism
Playa Gigante, Nicaragua

Description of Project Wave of Optimism:
Project Wave of Optimism (Project WOO) – a registered 501(c) 3 non­profit organization delivers collaborative programs to improve quality of life in rural Nicaraguan communities. For further information on our mission, vision and approach to community development, please visit: www.projectwoo.org.

Currently Project WOO is looking for an enthusiastic, responsible, independent yet team oriented person to work collaboratively with the local community of Playa Gigante and the WOO team in the organization, growth, oversight and management of the WOO Immersion Program

Position Title:WOO Immersion Program Coordinator
Supervisor:Executive Director

Dates of Position: Immediate (18 month minimum contract)
Compensation: Competitive (depending on experience)

WOO Immersion Program Coordinator Scope of Work:
S/he will lead in the planning, facilitation and coordination of all Project WOO Immersion groups. S/he will serve as the primary liaison between Project WOO groups and Project WOO program areas and community leadership. S/he will also be responsible for all pre­ and post­trip communication as well as searching for new groups that would like to participate in the Immersion Program.

Role and Responsibilities: Program Development

• Create solid programming design for all incoming Immersion program groups facilitated by Project WOO
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with partnering organizations that will result in long­term relationships with the community and that will continue to support/strengthen WOO's operational budget
• Work with homestay program and create sustainable plan for families involved
• Continue the development of WOO Internship Program, which includes, but is not limited to: the oversight, management, orientation and support of WOO Interns.
• Develop innovative ideas and activities to ensure successful community/group exchange and integration.
• Collaborate with WOO English Program and WOO Health Program to ensure participation of groups in WOO programming.
• Support in the development of WOO surf programs

Immersion Group Facilitation

• Lead and facilitate all Immersion groups
• Promote and facilitate positive inter­cultural interaction and organize/oversee immersion activities
• Translation for all groups
• Perform introductory briefings about Project WOO and the community of Gigante, including history, current state of affairs, geography, key community leaders, and other orientation information to a variety of travelers and volunteers
• Deliver introductions, briefing on home­stays, safety, expectations, etc...
• Provide daily support at project work sites as needed
• Ensure volunteer safety on both land and in water

Immersion Group Administration

• Organize housing and food for all groups, coordination with homestays and organization with local hotels
• Organize transportation (when needed) for groups
• Prepare budgets for all groups
• Reconciliation of expenses at end of each Immersion Trip
• Ensure MINSA approval for medical brigades alongside Health Center and Health Program Manager
• Ensure knowledge of group arrival to community committees, school, MINSA, MINED, police and other stakeholders
• Ensure hiring of additional translators for medical brigades

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree essential; Master's or equivalent experience in public health, public policy, urban planning, education, social work, international development, or related field
• Ability to read, write and speak confidently in both Spanish and English
• Experience facilitating a variety of diverse volunteer groups of various age levels
• International rural community development experience (community engagement, capacity building, project design, management, reporting)
• Experience working with a diverse, cross­cultural team, including building professional relationships 
• Wilderness First Aid, CPR and Life Guard Certification
• Knowledge of surf culture and its growing impact on local communities
• Experience with surfing and ability to surf, able to teach basic surf lessons and have strong knowledge of ocean water safety

Skills:

• Leadership and Professionalism
• Project management skills: organization, ability to multi­task, information management
• Facilitation of youth and adult groups
• Strong interpersonal skills; capacity to engage with diverse group of stakeholders
• Strategic and analytical thinking, strong problem solving skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and deadlines
• Self­ directed and motivated once given general instructions;
• Able to work within a team setting as well as autonomously
• Knowledge of MS Office and Google Docs
• Clear oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience developing and implementing, monitoring & evaluating frameworks and tools
• Experience leading and facilitating community meetings and in other large group settings
• Social Media
• Experience working with local Ministries of Health and Education

How to apply
To apply, please send a cover letter, CV (or resume) to Lisa Bisceglia atlbisceglia@projectwoo.org

Fellowship, Research, LeadersUP - Chicago, IL

PAID GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
PROJECT: Meeting the Business Challenge of Finding and Keeping Talent

Mission:
LeadersUp bridges the divide between the untapped potential of young people and the business challenge of finding and keeping the best talent.
Defining the Problem:
The Starbucks Corporation and some of its largest U.S. suppliers founded LeadersUp as an independent organization to catalyze and engage the business community in tackling one of the most pressing issues of America’s workforce and economic future: youth unemployment. As the number of youth that are both out of school and out of work grows and the business challenge of recruiting and retaining good talent persists – there is an opportunity to bridge the talent divide. Given the evolving labor market, connecting workforce innovation to business strategy is an urgent imperative; and LeadersUp creates an opportunity for businesses to meet this imperative while ensuring that the Future is at Work. Visit us here to learn more about how we are helping businesses to prepare themselves for the demographic and generational shifts in the U.S. workforce.

About the Fellowship
LeadersUp has launched demonstration projects at partner sites across the United States to test our case that opportunity youth are a viable talent development strategy for employers. Through demonstration projects that yield actionable data and proofs of concept, LeadersUp works with businesses to build models for bridging the talent gap. This project seeks to hire two graduate fellows to work extensively in data collection, program implementation, and program evaluation to measure outcomes for Opportunity Youth hires as a return on business investment.
If you have an interest in researching human capital management trends in business, learning more about workplace culture, or simply a passion for helping youth access opportunities for better livelihoods – this project might be for you. We seek fellows that are comfortable with numbers and data, interviews, focus groups, and database management. Additionally, experience or an interest in training design and outcome evaluation is a plus. Join the LeadersUp network in this exciting project that has sparked an innovative employer-led movement in hiring Opportunity Youth to meet business bottom- line objectives. Please submit a resume and brief cover letter stating your interest, number of hours you are available to work during the week, and your research experience. Working from home is perfectly okay. Application materials and any questions should be addressed to Nicole Caviris, Senior Research Fellow, at nicole@leadersup.org.
Note: This is a yearlong assignment and fellows will be expected to work primarily via phone and computer. 

Fellowship, Communications, LeadersUp - Chicago, IL

PAID GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
PROJECT: Meeting the Business Challenge of Finding and Keeping Talent
LeadersUp bridges the divide between the untapped potential of young people and the business challenge of finding and keeping the best talent.


Mission:
Defining the Problem:
The Starbucks Corporation and some of its largest U.S. suppliers founded LeadersUp as an independent organization to catalyze and engage the business community in tackling one of the most pressing issues of America’s workforce and economic future: youth unemployment. As the number of youth that are both out of school and out of work grows and the business challenge of recruiting and retaining good talent persists – there is an opportunity to bridge the talent divide. Given the evolving labor market, connecting workforce innovation to business strategy is an urgent imperative; and LeadersUp creates an opportunity for businesses to meet this imperative while ensuring that the Future is at Work. Visit us here to learn more about how we are helping businesses to prepare themselves for the demographic and generational shifts in the U.S. workforce.

About the Fellowship
LeadersUp has launched demonstration projects at partner sites across the United States to test our case that opportunity youth are a viable talent development strategy for employers. Through demonstration projects that yield actionable data and proofs of concept, LeadersUp works with businesses to build models for bridging the talent gap. This project seeks to hire two graduate fellows to work extensively in the communications department.
If you have an interest in researching human capital management trends in business, learning more about workplace culture, or simply a passion for helping youth access opportunities for better livelihoods – this project might be for you. We seek fellows that are comfortable with website support and content development, social media, and blogging. Join the LeadersUp network in this exciting project that has sparked an innovative employer-led movement in hiring Opportunity Youth to meet business bottom-line objectives. Please submit a resume and brief cover letter stating your interest, number of hours you are available to work during the week, and your communications experience. Working from home is perfectly okay. Application materials and any questions should be addressed to Nicole Caviris, Senior Research Fellow, at nicole@leadersup.org.
Note: This is a yearlong assignment and fellows will be expected to work primarily via phone and computer. 

Youth Program Coordinator/ Educator- Environmental Science, Rockaway Waterfront Alliance - Far Rockaway, NY

Youth Program Coordinator/ Educator- Environmental Science

Job posted by: rockaway waterfront alliance

Rockaway Waterfront Alliance (RWA), a non-profit organization located in Far Rockaway, NY Queens, dedicated to fostering a deeper respect for the natural environment of the Rockaway Peninsula, by providing enriching arts, educational and recreational programs that support a diverse, healthy and environmental resilient coastal community.

In September 2015, RWA will be opening the RISE center headquartered in Far Rockaway, NY. For the right candidate this position has room for growth to expand environmental education programs for adults and children.

RWA seeks a talented and self-motivated individual to oversee RWA's Shore Corps & Environmentor after school internship programs for high school students focused on land and marine based environmental conservation.

The Environmental Coordinator/Educator will report directly to the Program Director and will be tasked with leading youth in on-the-ground environmental field work, data collection and analysis, quality assurance,and restoration reporting. Position requires oversight of youth, program curriculum, restoration work and collaboration with scientists, mentors and government agencies.

Coordinator/Educator will be required to teach students to identify shoreline habitat, remove invasive species of plants and learn GPS technology to map the area. Will also collaborate with ecologists to develop and implement a plan for dune restoration, coastal conservation and Urban Planning Projects led by youth in RWA after school programs.

Required Skills and Experience

• A passion, experience and skill in working with youth in environmental science.
• Expertise in implementing coastal conservation and restoration efforts, and public outreach.
• At least 3 years of prior teaching experience in environmental science or biology.
• Experience in youth development, environmental education and implementation of habitat restoration projects.
• Computer, data analysis, and information management skills including the use of the MS Office suite, graphic design and Arc-GIS mapping software
• College degree, preferably in ecology, science, or education
• Demonstrates strong people skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with a positive attitude, a sense of humor, and excellent social skills
• Possesses sensitivity and experience working with ethnically diverse and underserved communities
• Valid drivers' license

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Organize, manage and evaluate the Shore Corps, and Environmentor curriculum. • Maintain and expand the RWA network of participating students and local schools. • Participate in NYC and watershed professional organizations. • Design and implement assessment measures to demonstrate program impact on student conservation knowledge. • Track attendance, performance and behavior through record keeping. • Write a program narrative report at the conclusion of the program. • Provide crisis intervention services when necessary. • Serve as in-house photographer to document students participation during the program.

Commitment Programs begin September 2015 and run throughout the year. 18-25 hours per week, required at least 2 weekdays 12-6PM and 1 weekend day 9-2PM in Rockaway, Queens to lead community engagement event.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Executive Director at: jdupont@rwalliance.org

Executive Director, Mikva Challenge - Chicago, IL

Mikva Challenge’s board of directors has embarked upon a search for a
dynamic, inspiring, and talented leader to serve as the Chicago Executive
Director.  This is an exciting opportunity to grow Mikva’s Chicago area
footprint and amplify its status as a regional and national model, while
Mikva expands into other markets.  S/he must feel at ease engaging both
C-Suite and city school stakeholders to take part in Mikva’s mission.
This position was created as part of Mikva’s restructuring to accommodate
its strategic expansion blueprint.

S/he will report to the National Director and work on institutional
strategies that promote Mikva’s unique brand and model of programs that
include: the Center for Action Civics, Project Soapbox and Democracy in
Action, Youth Councils, Election Judges, and Campaign Internships.  As
part of Mikva Challenge’s leadership team, the Executive Director must be
a relationship builder, strategic thinker, active in organizing and
executing plans, and possess political savvy.

The Chicago Executive Director must have in-depth knowledge of and
experience working with youth-focused civic or education based
organizations.  The Executive Director must have a strong ethical
leadership style and s/he will act as Mikva’s “public face” by maintaining
and developing relationships with not for profit organizations, public
officials, corporations, schools, media, staff and donors including
networking, meetings, site visits, and public speaking.

S/he is responsible for the stewardship of the Chicago Office that
includes implementing strategic fundraising, programmatic, and operational
goals.

In addition, the Executive Director’s scope of responsibilities and roles
include:


•Collaborate with board and staff to grow and improve Mikva’s cutting edge
action civics programming
•Fundraise from multiple donor sources to support Mikva’s programming in
the Chicagoland area, particularly with Chicago area foundations and
corporations
•Responsible for program evaluation and program results
•Exhibit a strong business acumen to manage expenses and operations for
the Chicago office
•Cultivate current and prospective relationships with stakeholders,
including funders, public officials, government agencies, media, and other
NFP leaders
•Assist in leading efforts to develop annual program goals, budgets, and
communication plans
•Supervise and collaborate with Mikva Challenge Chicago’s dynamic team of
staff members

Desired Skills and Experience

Candidate Profile Requirements
•Belief in the talent and skills of Chicago’s young people and a passion
for developing young leaders and great citizens
•Must have Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s degree preferred or equivalent
experience
•At least 10 years of experience working with a civics or educational
organization
•At least 7 years of previous management and supervisory experience
•Understands the importance of non-partisanship civic education and able
to build relationships with leaders across the political spectrum
•Thoughtful and dynamic communicator with exemplary writing skills
•Proven success and history of fundraising for budgets over $1 million
•Collaborates effectively with others to reach common goals and objectives
•Impeccable integrity, judgement, and discretion along with a professional
demeanor and interpersonal style that elicits trust from leadership,
peers, staff, and board members
•Viewed as a leader by his/her peers/colleagues
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

To express your interest in this opportunity, please submit your resume to
humanresources@mikvachallenge.org.   Potential candidates of interest will
be contacted by Mikva Challenge.  All inquiries and discussions will be
considered strictly confidential.  Mikva Challenge is an equal opportunity
employer and we highly value diversity in our workplace. We offer a
competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
Candidates chosen to be interviewed should be prepared to offer three
professional references.  Candidates will be required to complete a
background check in order to work in Chicago Public Schools. This is a
full-time position.  No phone calls will be accepted! Deadline for
application is May 15th, 2015.



Please send a resume and cover letter to:

humanresources@mikvachallenge.org

Reference:  Chicago Executive Director