NEEDED!

School Readiness Education Coordinator

 Who We Are Looking For

Are you a talented early childhood professional looking to help programs across our city improve their quality? Are you good at working with teachers and directors to help them be the best they can be? Are you a self-directed individual who can help craft and implement a new position while working within a collaborative structure? If you answered yes to the questions above, this position may be an opportunity for you to use your talents as a force for good in our community!

United Way is seeking a School Readiness Education Coordinator who is enthusiastic and organized to work with 21 early care and education center- and school-based programs that receive School Readiness funding. This person will work as part of a team with the School Readiness Liaison to identify program needs around meeting state quality standards and then help provide training, technical assistance, and resources to help programs improve their quality. Salary is $60,000-$65,000/year, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This is a two-year, grant-funded position.

What You Will Do

Ï   Conduct site visits and classroom observations of early childhood programs that receive School Readiness funds to assess program needs. You will also review records and other documentation provided by the programs to ascertain program quality.

Ï   Deliver training, coaching and support to help programs improve their quality. This could include intensive coaching (individual/group) related to teaching practices, providing support to staff about implementation of curriculum and ongoing assessments, and helping programs with planning around quality improvement.

Ï   Coordinating and connecting resources to programs tied to their assessed needs. You will help plan and coordinate professional development/in-service training needed by program staff, and develop and disseminate early childhood information and resources to support teachers, classrooms, and program quality improvement efforts.

Ï   You will work as part of a team. You will report to the School Readiness Liaison and work together as a team to support early childhood programs in centers and schools throughout New Haven. You will also work with the New Haven Early Childhood Council, a group of volunteers working to improve access to and quality of early care and education in New Haven. As a staff member at United Way, you will have supportive colleagues who are working on a variety of initiatives to improve lives in our community.

 What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field; Master's degree preferred
• 2+ years of relevant experience teaching in and/or directing early childhood programs
• Familiarity with classroom observation tools such as the CLASS and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales is preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Thorough understanding of early childhood development
• Strong computer skills, with a preference for proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Community minded with high-level active listening skills and the ability to connect with people of different economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to analyze data and develop concise, accurate reports
• Local travel is required

About United Way

United Way of Greater New Haven brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability grounded in racial and social justice. We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone. We operate according to these organizational values.

In accordance with organizational policies, this position requires a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

United Way staff are currently working hybrid, with at least two days per week in our office in New Haven.

United Way is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply: www.UWGNH.org/careers

With awards season just around the corner, one New Haven-shot documentary is looking to take home the Oscar for "Best Documentary Short Film." 

"Shut Up And Paint" has made the shortlist for the award category with 14 other short documentaries. The 21-minute documentary follows artist and Yale graduate Titus Kaphar, whose newfound fame divides him as his buyers and galleries choose to overlook the outspoken messages of Black experiences that are prevalent in his artwork. As the art market clamors for his work, the documentary shows how Kaphar struggles with not having his artwork in the hands of those whose experiences he's trying to convey...

https://www.nhregister.com/entertainment/article/documentary-New-Haven-CT-Oscars-shut-up-and-paint-17696612.php

From the New Haven Independent today. Glad to see this: https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/yale_union_ballot_count

Three City Gallery artists — William Frucht, Ruth Sack, and Michael Zack — come together to present HORIZON, an appropriately named show for the start of a new year. The group exhibit will be on view January 6 - 29, with an Artists’ Reception on Saturday, January 28, 1pm - 4 pm (Snow Date: January 29.)

The word horizon takes on many meanings — where the earth meets the sky, for example, or the limit of a person’s mental perception, experience, or interest. In that same way, this group show reflects many interpretations of its title, both representational and metaphorical.

Photographer William Frucht looks at a place where our past meets our present. His photographs of the Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital reflect its present condition: half abandoned and half saved, our feelings toward it as conflicted as our relationship with immigration itself. “Almost all of us are immigrants or descended from immigrants — voluntary or not — and as a nation we revere that history while trying to keep it firmly in the past. Yet the past was no different.”

Painter and sculptor Ruth Sack considers “horizon” both literally and conceptually. Her paintings, called Randoms, consist of free-floating forms in a painterly space. If anything, they are anti-horizon as they do not have a horizon line and are not grounded in a sense of a conventional landscape. “The sculptures in this exhibit are a new horizon for me, in that I am pursuing new directions. These works are multi-colored reliefs, a considerable departure from earlier work. In this context, I am broadening my horizons.”

In artist Michael Zack’s Prints on Black Paper, the concept of “horizon” comes in exploring technique and what happens when we take another step forward in the process. As he explains, “often after printing a monotype or mono print, there is enough ink on the plate to pull a second print which is a pale copy of the original and is therefore referred to as a ‘ghost.’ It is always an experiment and I sometimes use that ‘ghost’ as a first step in making an entirely new print, exploring what comes next.”

HORIZON is free and open to the public, January 6 - 29, 2023. An Artists’ Reception will be held on Saturday, January 28, 1pm - 4 pm (Snow Date: January 29). City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 1pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. City Gallery follows New Haven City’s mask mandate policy. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

Gun violence recently surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for American children.

By Robert Gebeloff, Danielle Ivory, Bill Marsh, Allison McCann and Albert Sun

For much of the nation’s history, disease was the No. 1 killer of children. Then America became the land of the automobile, and by the 1960s, motor-vehicle crashes were the most common way for children to die. Twenty years ago, well after the advent of the seatbelt, an American child was still three times as likely to die in a car accident as to be killed by a firearm. We’re now living in the era of the gun...

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/14/magazine/gun-violence-children-data-statistics.html

Yale Divinity School today announced the establishment of the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy, which will pursue teaching, practice, research, and collaboration at the intersection of theology and advocacy. Bishop William J. Barber II, a moral movement leader who comes to Yale after 30 years of pastoral ministry and has served in numerous public leadership roles, will serve as its founding director...

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND OFFICE/PROJECT MANAGER

The Executive Assistant and Office/Project Manager (EAOPM) will join a team of passionate professionals. The EAOPM provides high-level administrative, project, and office management support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, managing and routing information requests, and performing bookkeeping and office management, board liaison and executive admin, and special projects coordination functions.
The ideal candidate for this position is an innovative, enthusiastic professional who communicates effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.

This is a 37.5 hour full-time, exempt-level, Connecticut-based, benefits eligible position. Travel is statewide within CT, 10% primarily during the business day. Some nights, weekends, and out-of-state may be required. Travel will be based on CDC guidelines.

This is a hybrid position, which will require attendance in our East Hartford, CT office in January 2023.

A cover letter with your resume is required for consideration

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Administrative Support for Co-Leaders, Board of Directors and Human Resources
•Supervision and Management of organizational office and bookkeeping functions
•Coordination of Special Projects
•Other Administrative Professional Duties as Assigned

ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
•Admin Support - administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
•Written Communication - structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
•Customer Service - principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
•Computers and Electronics - electronic equipment, computer hardware, and software, including Office365, QuickBooks, CRM, and web-based applications.
•Administration and Management - business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, project management methods, and coordination of people and resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•5-7 years of advanced Executive Assistant, Office Manager and Bookkeeping experience required.
•Bachelor's Degree required.
•Proactive, self-starter, strong attention to detail, and ability to follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
•Proficiency with data management and technology applications.
•Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to The Governor’s Prevention Partnership's mission and core operating principles.
•Must have transportation and a valid Connecticut driver’s license for travel throughout Connecticut
•PMP or related certification preferred
•CPS certification preferred
•Full COVID-19 vaccination required
•Must be able to travel 10% of the time, and attend meetings, conferences, and other events during normal business hours, and occasionally during evening and weekend hours.

Salary Range: $73,000 - $78,000

A cover letter with your resume is required for consideration

Closing Date: December 21, 2022

Reference posting ID #EAOPM22: Anita@PreventionWorksCT.org

PROJECT MANAGER – OPIOID PREVENTION RESPONSE

The Project Manager, Opioid Prevention Response will join a team of passionate professionals. The individual will oversee the implementation of The Partnership’s grant funded project in Southeastern Connecticut, focusing on substance use prevention with youth and parents. The incumbent will manage all aspects of the grant fiduciary relationships with contracting organizations in developing, managing, facilitating training, and technical assistance.
The ideal candidate for this position is an innovative, enthusiastic professional who communicates effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.

This is a 37.5 hour full-time, exempt level, Connecticut-based, benefits eligible position. Travel is statewide within CT, 60% primarily during the business day. Some nights, weekends, and out-of- state may be required. Travel will be based on CDC guidelines to community sites, meetings, schools, conferences, and trainings both in and out-of-state.

This position is virtual and will transition to a hybrid position, which will require attendance in our East Hartford, CT office in January 2023 on occasion.

A cover letter with your resume is required for consideration

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Works with community subcontractors to facilitate and monitor program outcomes, budgets, data collection, and funder reporting.
• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with primary and secondary stakeholders.
• Develop and implement methodologies, resources, and training programs on appropriate quality standards, prevention systems, and youth development.
• Assist funded programs to identify and assess in-kind resources for program implementation and improvement.
• Engage in culturally competent management of prevention networks in the greater New London County area.
• Assist with and participate in organizational projects and other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Program development and management.
• Effective capacity, training, technical, and relationship building.
• Strong written, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Grant project and budget management reporting.
• Collaborative, and customer-service oriented.
• Ability to keep up to date on job related knowledge.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s Degree in the fields of Public Health, Social Work, Education, Human Services/Public Policy, or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge and 5 years of experience in prevention, public health and/or youth development and programming and the development and administration of ongoing program implementation.
• Proficiency in grant compliance and achieving projected outcomes
• Knowledge of best practices in marketing and branding for social marketing campaigns
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage grant-funded multiple projects simultaneously and provide expertise and guidance in a timely fashion
• Proactive, self-starter, strong attention to detail, and ability to follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead community processes and coalitions.
• Proficiency with data management and technology applications.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to The Governor’s Prevention Partnership’s mission and core operation principles.
• Must have transportation and a valid Connecticut driver’s license for travel throughout Connecticut
• PMP or related certification preferred
• CPS certification preferred
• Full COVID-19 vaccination required
• Must be able to travel 60% of the time, and attend meetings, conferences, and other events during normal business hours, and occasionally during evening and weekend hours.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

A cover letter with your resume is required for consideration

Closing Date: December 30, 2022

Reference posting ID #PMOPR22: Humanresources@preventionworksct.org

Who We Are Looking For

Are you a passionate advocate for building equitable economic change in our community? Do you come alive listening and learning from community members, and looking for opportunities to help households thrive? Are you always looking for ways to improve your work and grow your impact? Do you enjoy organizing and managing new projects that impact the community? If you answered yes to the questions above, this position may be an opportunity for you to use your talents as a force for good in our community! 

United Way is seeking a Community Impact Manager of Financial Stability who is enthusiastic and organized to coordinate efforts to help households meet their basic needs and move them along a path to financial stability.  This person will collaborate with multiple community partner organizations supporting existing initiatives to ensure that progress is made towards meeting regional goals. This role will also have the opportunity to build new community-driven initiatives to improve access to financial stability resources.  Salary is $50,000-$60,000/year, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits.

What You Will Do

• Design and help implement equitable solutions to increase the financial stability of households in greater New Haven. United Way is committed to driving equitable solutions that improve the lives of everyone in our region. You will work closely with community partners and community members to map the landscape of existing programs and identify opportunities to eliminate barriers and improve access to resources across the region.

• Identify opportunities and partnerships for innovation and continuous improvement. Are you always thinking about how a process could be improved? The work to meet basic needs and help households thrive is complex and you will be asked to apply critical thinking and creativity to explore opportunities for growth.

• You will work as part of a team. You will report to the Senior Director of Financial Stability. You will collaborate with our Marketing team to tell the story of United Way to ensure that our community understands the work and impact in our community. You will also maintain good working relationships with community, nonprofit and business leaders in the community. And of course, there will be other duties as assigned.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree with five+ years of relevant experience in a nonprofit OR the equivalent of lived experience in related fields.
• Experience in workforce development and financial stability strategies preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent writing, public speaking, and presentation skills, including in front of large audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize material, both verbally and in written form for a broad audience.
• Experience designing and launching new programs, ability to navigate uncertainties, and entrepreneurial minded to identify new program opportunities.
• Experience with group facilitation, training, and working in a collaborative environment.
• Skills to establish and maintain high quality relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Flexible thinker who can balance systems thinking and on-the-ground implementation. Ability to proactively see what actions are needed, take initiative, and implement projects.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Community minded with high-level active listening skills and the ability to connect with people of different economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience working with various types of databases and content management systems is preferred.
• Local and statewide travel is required; Out of state travel as needed.

About United Way

United Way of Greater New Haven brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability grounded in racial and social justice. We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone. We operate according to these organizational values.

In accordance with organizational policies, this position requires a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

United Way staff are currently working hybrid, with at least two days per week in our office in New Haven.

United Way is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply:  United Way Of Greater New Haven Inc - Community Impact Manager, Financial Stability Application (paylocity.com) 

Heather Lenz, Ariel Jordanand Catherine Smith

December 6, 2022

Events and social movements of the past three years have spawned many efforts to advance racial justice in philanthropy, as many have written about at NPQ and elsewhere. Headlines were filled with financial commitments from different sectors to racial equity and justice. Many foundations launched racial equity-focused collaboratives and funds. Participatory grantmaking is on the rise, and powerful philanthropic institutions have made public commitments to do better...

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/using-a-data-driven-strategy-to-advance-racial-equity-in-grantmaking/?hss_channel=lcp-542508 ;

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Investment Analyst. The application deadline is December 23, 2022. 

For more information and to apply, click here.

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Administrative Assistant. The application deadline is December 23, 2022. 

For more information and to apply, click here.

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Grants Administrator. The application deadline is December 23, 2022.

For more information and to apply, click here.

PROJECT MANAGER - PARENT AND MENTORING INITIATIVES

 Are you a talented Program Manager with a passion for Mentoring?  This position will work closely with a team of professionals and oversee The Partnership’s grant funded projects to serve youth with effective mentoring services, and community-based fatherhood programs providing drug and alcohol prevention services.  The Project Manager will manage all aspects of the fiduciary relationships with contracting agencies, developing, and facilitating training and technical assistance.

 The ideal candidate for this position will be an innovative, enthusiastic professional who communicates effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders in diverse populations.   

 This is a 37.5 hour full-time, exempt level, Connecticut-based, benefits eligible position. Travel is statewide within CT, 40% primarily during the business day in the field. Some nights, weekends, and out-of-state may be required on occasion. Travel will be based on CDC guidelines to community sites, meetings, schools, conferences, and trainings both in and out-of-state.

 This position will Work at Home through 2022 and will require you to report to our East Hartford, CT office in January 2023 on occasion. 

A cover letter with your resume is required for consideration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works with community subcontractors (mentoring and prevention providers) to facilitate and monitor program outcomes, budgets, data collection, and funder reporting.
• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with primary and secondary stakeholders.
• Develop and implement methodologies, resources, and training programs on appropriate quality standards, prevention systems, and youth development.
• Assist funded programs to identify and assess in-kind resources for program implementation.
• Assist and participate in organizational projects and other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Program development and management.
• Effective capacity, training, technical, and relationship building.
• Strong written, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Grant project and budget management reporting.
• Collaborative, and customer-service oriented.
• Ability to keep up to date on job related knowledge.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in a public health field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Broad knowledge and 5 years of experience in prevention, public health and/or youth development programming, administration, and implementation, specifically in urban communities.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to lead community processes and coalitions.
• Proficiency with data management and technology applications
• Strong knowledge of urban community assets, resources, referrals, and wrap-around services.
• Proactive, self-starter, strong attention to detail, and ability to follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to The Governor’s Prevention Partnership’s mission and core operation principles.
• Must have transportation and a valid Connecticut driver’s license for travel throughout Connecticut.
• PMP or related certification preferred.
• CPS certification preferred.
• Must be able to travel 40% of the time, and attend meetings, conferences, and other events during normal business hours, and occasionally during evening and weekend hours.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Salary Range:  $70,000 - $75,000

A cover letter with your resume is required for consideration.

Closing Date:  December 30, 2022

Reference posting ID #PMPMI22:  Humanresources@preventionworksct.org

City Gallery is excited to announce the return of its long-standing GIVE ART holiday exhibit and sale being held December 2 through December 23, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, December 4, from 1 - 5PM. This month-long event includes a variety of small works on sale for $100, and there will be a flat file of work for sale at a variety of price points. All 16 members of City Gallery will be participating in GIVE ART:
 

Judy Atlas, painting, monotype & collage
Meg Bloom, sculpture
Joy Bush, photography
Phyllis Crowley, photography
Jennifer Davies, fiber art, monotype
Roberta Friedman, painting & collage
William Frucht, photography
Joyce Greenfield, painting
Rita Hannafin, fiber art
Barbara Harder, printmaking
Sheila Kaczmarek, sculpture & mixed media
Kathy Kane, painting
Esthea Kim, sculpture, installation & painting
Tom Peterson, photography
Ruth Sack, painting & sculpture
Michael Zack, painting, printmaking

 
“GIVE ART had been a longstanding City Gallery event to welcome the holiday season,” says member artist Roberta Friedman. “But we’re back this year! It’s a way to celebrate the season and encourage giving art as holidays gifts.”
 
For nearly 20 years, City Gallery has served as a collective of innovative, contemporary artists from the New Haven area. It is a member-run gallery featuring a wide range of visual media: painting, sculpture, photography, papermaking, fiber art, printmaking, and mixed media.
 
GIVE ART is free and open to the public, and runs December 2 - December 23, 2022. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, December 4, from 1 - 5PM. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 1 PM - 4 PM, or by appointment. City Gallery follows New Haven City’s mask mandate policy. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

This is a new program funded by the CT Department of Housing and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and administered by LISC Connecticut, designed to introduce women of color to the community development sector. Recruitment is still underway for a new cohort of participants for 2023. The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, December 16^th.

Elements of the HCDLI include:

• Monthly workshops with industry leaders in areas of affordable housing development, economic development, asset management, and resident services coordination
• Monthly “Lunch & Learn” opportunities to have deeper conversations about emerging topics within the affordable housing and community development sector
• Opportunities to network with individuals currently employed in the community development sector through career panels and networking events
• Access to participate in a paid internship opportunity to gain hands-on experience

This program is offered at no cost. Typical backgrounds for individuals entering the program include:

• A Bachelors degree or some college
• Around (±) 10 years of work experience
• Interest in building equitable communities of opportunity
• In 2022, 94% of participants identified as a person of color and 69% were women

This is a unique opportunity for someone who may be looking to transition careers and seeking affordable pathways to do so. If you have additional questions about the program, I encourage you to reach out. The 2023 cohort will launch in January and therefore applications are due by Friday, December 16^th.

Questions or need additional information contact:

Aisha Benson and Jen Talansky

November 21, 2022

It wasn’t for-profit companies. The nonprofit sector, along with community-based mutual aid networks, stepped up to meet immediate needs. If we want nonprofits to support us in the next crisis, they must have sufficient resources. And to know what nonprofits need to do their jobs effectively, we must ask them directly.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/protecting-nonprofits-that-protect-us-during-crises-and-beyond/?hss_channel=lcp-542508

Bridgit Antoinette Evans and Tracy Van Slyke

November 21, 2022

Who will tell the stories that shape our future? These days, in the United States, this is a matter of fierce disagreement. On one side, a multiracial majority of people believe the US is destined to become a flourishing democracy. On the other, a white nationalist movement steadily advances its vision for a white Christian ethno-state.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/the-vital-connection-bipoc-led-narrative-change-and-pluralist-democracy/?hss_channel=lcp-542508