URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH – JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Executive Assistant and Administrative Coordinator- Development & External Relations
Reports to: Vice President of Development and External Relations

Note: The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, color, or handicap.

The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s Development & External Relations Department seeks an Executive Assistant and Administrative Coordinator who will actively contribute to the success of our fundraising and marketing goals. This position provides clerical support, project-based assistance and data entry for the Development and External Relations department; serves as first point of contact for all department inquiries, directing both internal and external customers to appropriate staff for a timely response; provides staff support for special events,
related Board Committee meetings, and others as needed, including scheduling, preparing agenda and related materials and taking meeting notes, and implements day-to-day activities of the Urban League’s annual giving program.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Development and External Relations, and following guidelines established by the Development and Events Manager, the Executive Assistant and Administrative Coordinator is responsible for daily gift processing and donor acknowledgement of all charitable gifts and fundraising income, including donor and gift reports, reconciliation with financial accounting office on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, maintaining and expanding prospect and donor database and constituent files; and tracking direct mail campaigns; preparing monthly media reports; updating and maintaining departmental files. He/ she prepares flyers and other routine communication pieces, maintains webpage on a daily basis, assists in the preparation of more complex publications, monitors and communicates deadlines
and schedules to staff involved in development and external relations activities, recommends systems solutions to improve database capabilities and annual giving services, applies knowledge of department workflow and operations, and consistently identifies areas for improvement, and attends and participates in events, including some evenings and weekends; and performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail required;

Strong computer skills including Excel, Word (particularly mail merge processes),
Outlook, Microsoft Publisher to create flyers and documents, database management and
manipulation;

Good writing skills and business etiquette needed;

Strong work ethic and high degree of self-motivation;

Must work as an effective team member and represent the Urban League of Greater
Pittsburgh in a professional and personable manner

Education: Minimum of Associate’s Degree with three to five years of relevant experience, or a combination of relevant education and experience.

Knowledge and Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Great respect for the importance of accuracy in detail.
• Excellent typing and data entry skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with diverse populations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and respond rapidly and flexibly to changing priorities.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge fundraising software preferred.
• Website content management experience a plus.

Applicant must:
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Be in good health.

Submit cover letter, resume and three work-related letters of reference to:
Mary Kay Dietrich
Vice President of Development and External Relations
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
610 Wood Street, 4th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2222
412-227-4158 (phone)
mkdietrich@ulpgh.org

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Events & Outreach Coordinator Green Economy Initiatives programs.
Position Overview:The Events & Outreach Coordinator for GTECH Strategies’ Green Economy Initiatives Program is an excellent opportunity for a leader with a commitment to: revitalization of urban communities, providing economic opportunities for the disadvantaged and ensuring a sustainable future for our planet. The purpose of our Green Economy Initiatives (GEI) program is to effectively connect people and communities to green economy opportunities through regional collaboration, policy initiatives, workforce development, community engagement and business development. We seek a self-motivated and outgoing emerging leader who can play an influential role in coordinating outreach activities and events, increasing the network, wingspan and impact of our Green Economy Initiatives programs.
TO APPLY: Please email resume, cover letter and three references to k.mosley@gtechstrategies.org with ” Events & Outreach Coordinator ” in the subject line. No phone calls, faxes, or personal correspondence will be considered or accepted. GTECH Strategies’ is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment against persons based on color, race, religion, age, ability, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or marital status. People of all genders, backgrounds, orientations, and senses of humor are encouraged to apply. http://gtechstrategies.org/assets/EventsOutreachJobAnnouncement.pdf

Weatherization Installer
Under supervision, installs weatherization materials and repairs home items that relate to energy efficiency.  Work on site at residential locations individually or as part of a crew. A minimum of six (6) days of training is required for this position.     The next orientation for individuals interested in receiving free certification training for weatherization Installer positions is being held June 4, 2010 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at CCAC West Hills Center 1000 McKee Road Oakdale, PA 15071.More information can be found on CCAC’s web site: http://www.ccac.edu/default.aspx?id=151987

MANUFACTURING 2000: Training the Next Generation of Machinists!

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MANUFACTURING 2000 helps over 100 local manufacturers find & train the next generation of machinists.  We are looking for hard-working individuals with basic math skills to complete our 6-months Tuition-Free training program.  We encourage hands-on learners who enjoy building or fixing things with their hands to apply.

Upon completion of the program, we place our graduates in jobs within our network of partner companies.  Starting salaries for our graduates are between $8.50 to $12.50, with benefits.
(Average Industry Salary is $46,000).

To apply, you must be 18 years or older with a high school
diploma or GED.  Remember, this training prepares you for a
career that can provide you and your family with a secure financial future, and is Tuition-Free. Don’t delay!

REGISTER TODAY 412.227.4172
Attend an Information Seminar. Thursday, June 3 @ 10:00am

MANUFACTURING 2000 is a program of New Century Careers made possible through the efforts of area manufacturers, educators, foundations, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Program Officer for Civic Design and Community Revitalization-Heinz Endowments
Primary Responsibilities Include:
-Staffing the Civic Design Task Force, including creating an updated strategy for the work of this group
-Assuming responsibility for specific grantees in the arts and culture and the environment programs that relate to issues of civic design, public art and community revitalization.
-Playing a key role in the development of comprehensive neighborhood grantmaking strategies
Education-Bachelor’s Degree in a directly related field is required, with an Advanced Degree strongly preferred.
Experience-Qualified candidates are likely to have a minimum of 10 years of related experience. This will include direct work experience in urban planning, public art, sustainable design, community development and/or other aspects of civic design and community revitalization.
Prior grant making experience would be an advantage but is not required.
TO APPLY:Applications will be accepted through June 30th 2010. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to: sredshaw@heinz.org

1,000 summer jobs for income-eligible youth and young adults, ages 14 through 24

The programs range from four to 10 weeks in length, and the specific age of eligibility varies with each program. Many of the summer programs follow the County’s green initiative and focus on environmental projects, such as landscaping, gardening and conservation. Others are geared more toward training and work experience in child care, health education, first-aid and money management. All of the programs serve to build good work habits, as well a problem solving and social skills for future employment.

Information about specific eligibility requirements for the various summer employment opportunities, as well as a downloadable pre-application, is available on the Allegheny County Department of Human Services website at www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/wiayouth.aspx .

Information about the Allegheny County Summer Employment Program for Youth & Young Adults is also available at the Forest Hills CareerLink office located at 2040 Ardmore Boulevard or by calling the Forest Hills CareerLink Youth Hotline at 412-436-2237.

Executive Director-Pittsburgh Green Innovators, Inc.

Supervise all aspects of PGI’s day-to-day operations.
Support organizational structure as sole employee initially, without immediate availability of additional staffing resources (e.g. maintain website, coordinate committee meetings, take and distribute board and committee minutes, ensure meeting notices are distributed, etc.)
Management of all PGI programs and drafting budgets as developed in cooperation with the Board.
Direct all fundraising activities, with direct responsibility for identifying and securing funding including, but not limited to, funding from local foundations, national foundations and state and federal government sources.
Develop successful grant proposals and seek creative revenue streams to continue to successfully grow and develop the organization and further its mission.
Qualifications-Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Ten or more years of senior-level responsibility and related experience in sustainability, community development, workforce development, urban and regional planning, non-profit management, and/or business development.
Qualified individuals may apply confidentially by submitting resume, cover letter and compensation requirements as MS Word attachments to:
Green Innovators Personnel Committee
greeninnovators@psu.edu
Applications must be received electronically NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2010.

REMP Director Named to Statewide Commission on African-American Affairs
Announcement comes on heels of new phase of work on American Recovery and Reinstatement Act fund distribution

(PITTSBURGH, May 10, 2010) — Celeste Taylor, director of the Pittsburgh-based Regional Equity Monitoring Project (REMP), is one of two Pittsburgh community leaders to be named to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs. Taylor will be sworn in as one of the members of the commission, in a Harrisburg ceremony to take place on May 20.

The appointment comes as REMP enters a new phase in the work it’s doing on behalf of minorities and women statewide – specifically, for the campaign focusing on distribution of American Recovery and Reinstatement Act funds.

Taylor noted, “It’s an honor to be named to this commission, and I’m looking forward to working with the governor’s office and the rest of the commission in this capacity. I’ve been working diligently on a number of issues of great significance to African-Americans in Pennsylvania, namely ARRA fund distribution, and I look forward to the opportunity to worked toward even more progress for African-Americans statewide.”

REMP, a non-partisan, non-profit civic engagement campaign that involves citizens in monitoring and advocating for equity and inclusion across Pennsylvania in the areas of employment, employment contracts and workforce development, has already worked with the Governor’s office prior to Taylor’s nomination for the Commission, advocating on ARRA issues.

Last October, Gov. Ed Rendell issued an executive order that created opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses through ARRA funds.

The executive order included making targeted investments that maximize the effects these funds have on the economy, collecting specific data (including race, ethnicity, gender, and zip code) to help ensure funds are being spent equitably, conducting equity assessments to systematically evaluate spending, and
enforcing civil rights laws when necessary (including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in the use of federal funds).

In the new phase of the campaign, which follows several months of strategy sessions involving stage agency reps and civilians in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, REMP is hoping to further advance the equity strategy for minorities, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBE) that has driven earlier phases of the campaign.

In particular, Taylor is looking for the Allegheny County Housing Authorities to achieve U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 3 compliance as soon as possible, for the Allegheny County School Districts and Municipalities to adopt MWBDE policies by this Labor Day, and to address trade union equity by getting cities and counties in the region to require demographic information in their RFPs.

The new phase is a significant undertaking for REMP – Taylor notes that the campaign will require a round of fundraising as well as the recruitment and training of 20 citizen monitors to help with this phase.

“We have an opportunity to improve the situation for people across the state with ARRA funds,” Taylor said. “The unemployment rates for minorities across the state illustrate the magnitude of the problem. The work we’re doing in this phase addresses issues crucial to making sure the money is spent equitably and helps those who absolutely need it.”

Though Taylor is hard at work on this next phase of REMP’s work, REMP’s previous work has not gone unnoticed. In addition to being tapped for the Governor’s Commission, Taylor attends a three-day conference in Washington, D.C., starting today, bringing together a group of people from across the nation who have been working on issues related to ARRA.

At the conference, put together by Washington, D.C.-based Good Jobs First, a national policy resource center for grassroots groups and public officials, promoting corporate and government accountability in economic development and smart growth for working families, Taylor will present on the topic, “Organizing for Equity, Part I: State Campaigns,” focusing on the work she’s done to date with ARRA in Pennsylvania.

More information on REMP can be found at http://pennsylvaniaequity.org/

Pittsburgh Green Innovators, Inc.

Project Coordinator

Job Description

Objective

To ensure a visible and effective leadership presence for Green Innovators in Pittsburgh/Southwest PA area by building connections with regional government, business, education, professional, and social service communities.  The incumbent will help grow a vibrant green economy and community by collaboratively leveraging regional strengths through innovation, education, workforce development, and cultivation of sustainable business opportunities.   The position can ultimately grow into that of an Executive Director.

Qualifications

This full-time salaried position requires a minimum of a Bachelors Degree with demonstrated work experience or a minimum of 15 years experience in lieu of a degree.  This position reports directly to the Green Innovators Executive Committee then through to the Board of Directors.  The incumbent will be tasked to develop organizational capacity, develop strategic revenue generation activities in cooperation with the Board, and design programming activities for this new organization.  The incumbent will have a passion for, and a commitment to, the broad field of sustainability.  This position has one year of secured funding with an excellent possibility of continuation.

Salary

Salary range will be $45,000 to $65,000; benefits negotiable.

Responsibilities

• Program management and development in cooperation with the Board.
• Proposal writing as well as creative revenue and resource generation to continue development of the organization.
• Develop budgets in cooperation with the Board.
• Support organizational structure (e.g. maintain website, coordinate committee meetings, take and distribute board and committee minutes, ensure meeting notices are distributed, etc.).
• Ensure community engagement with all sectors of the community including minority, women, and other groups.
• Act as spokesperson for the organization in media, networking and connecting project working relationships.
• Coordinate and cooperate with Pittsburgh Gateways, Inc. related to the Connelley building project and any programmatic initiatives that may be appropriate.
• Management of programs as they become funded and developed.  Define programs and begin implementation using best management practices.
• Serve as a connector between the needs and interests of community organizations and the resources of the Green Innovators.
• Seek out opportunities for Pittsburgh-based organizations to engage with Green Innovators through faculty research and technology transfer activities.
• Arrange meetings with key organizations to discuss strategic partnership opportunities.
• Develop relationships with major national/international organizations headquartered in the Greater Pittsburgh area, encouraging partnerships with activities and utilization of the Green Innovators facilities.
• Arrange for Green Innovators to participate in community leadership organizations and events.
• Provide support to the Board of Directors through board management activities.

We expect and encourage applications from all segments of our community in recognition of our commitment to the broadest definition of diversity.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ELECTRONICALLY NO LATER THAN APRIL 20, 2010.

Please address correspondence – and send to:

Green Innovators Personnel Committee

greeninnovators@psu.edu

We had an incredible time at NN09 in Pittsburgh. This is one of the only places where political leaders, grassroots organizers, bloggers, and technology innovators can all come together for a conversation. We attended sessions ranging from improving voter registration technology to organizing grassroots movements online to Celeste Taylor’s own panel on Pittsburgh’s burgeoning green industry.

Hip Hip is known as much as a political movement as it is for its music, and right now an energetic panel is discussing the strengths and difficulties they’re facing in organizing this movement. Journalist Davey D, Emcee Jasiri X, Scholar Dr. Kimberly Ellis, Rev. Lennox Jearwood, Jr of the Hip Hop Caucus, and hip hop innovator Paradise Gray are sharing their experiences and debating how well technology has helped the movement.

Even the online battle of Myspace vs. Facebook entered the discussion. 150,000 members of the Hip Hop Caucus are now on Facebook, and Rev. Yearwood wants to see this number grow to include most of their 670,000 members. Davey D and Jasiri X spoke of using Myspace to organize hundreds of thousands of young people. All Hip Hop reaches millions of people with their publication, we’re talking about using the Internet to build a community and Davey D is stressing that there are those who already have.

They’re also discussing issues of consumerism in hop hop, with Gray remembering a time when America’s best known hip hop artists wore cultural celebrations around their necks, and is celebrating those who are getting back to it. Dr. Ellis discussed a battle of messages, and stressing the need for more positive messages to reach music fans.

Jasiri X uses hip hop to promote discussions on health care, education, and community violence: the neighborhood conflicts he calls “Hoodism” and the need to get to one hood of shared experiences and commonality.

The second meeting of the public collaborative led by Pittsburgh Green Innovators, the Regional Equity Monitoring Project and the Penn State Center met on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 to continue discussions regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The meeting agenda is posted below, along with pdf files capturing outcomes of the meeting.

Next collaborative meeting is set for Tuesday, May 26, 2009, from 8:00am – 10:00am at the Connelley Center in the Hill District.

http://pittsburghgreeninnovators.ning.com/profiles/blogs/green-innovators-remp-amp-psu-1