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Jobs
Program Officer
Director of Development
Group Leader
Program Officer
General Description:
The Program Officer is a full time Temporary position in the Grants Management and Training Department of the DC Children and Youth Investment Corporation (the Trust) from (June 1, 2010 – September 30, 201). Program Officers work directly with Grantees throughout the granting cycle to include: assisting the development of Request for Proposals (RFP) and grant review process, monitoring performance and compliance of Grantees, and providing technical assistance when necessary.
The primary responsibility of the Program Officer is grantee management. Each Program Officer is given a caseload of Grantees to collaborate with during the Trust granting cycle. Program Officers are encouraged to be highly engaged with Grantees and provide assistance as well as oversight. Program Officers will conduct monitoring site visits to the Grantees they are assigned to in order to observe, first hand, the Grantees at work as well as evaluate the effectiveness of granted programming. Additionally, Program Officers represent the Trust throughout the District of Columbia and nationally at conferences, trainings, and workshops.
Specific (Essential) Responsibilities:
- Manage Grantee caseload that consists of monitoring and evaluating grantees through site visits, providing technical assistance as needed, generating grant payments, reviewing grantee reports and monitoring grantee compliance through a management information system.
- Co-facilitate Grant Technical Assistance Sessions.
- Assist in the development of the grant timeline, RFP, agreement, review and selection process and grant award process .
- Close out reporting on Grantee activities/programs.
- Answer specific program related questions from Grantees by phone/email.
- Assist in the development of grantee reports for the public.
- Conduct presentations for the public on outcomes and evaluation of grantees as well as promising practices.
- Assist in collateral development for Trust programs.
- Co-facilitate affinity groups based on Trust strategic goals.
- Participate in advocacy activities to drive OST strategies locally and nationally.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Minimum three years work experience in grant administration, training, facilitation and/or program implementation
- Ability to take initiative, think creatively and work collaboratively
- Good and compassionate listener and a sympathetic participant with Grantees
- Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team effort
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong analytic skills and the ability to think strategically and programmatically
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in an environment requiring diplomacy and good judgment in managing interactions with individuals at all levels inside and outside an organization
- Self-starter and flexibility to work in fast-paced and changing environment
- Efficiency and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team effort
- Culturally competent to work in low-income communities of color
- Sense of humor preferred
- A commitment to being part of and building a positive work environment
- Experience working in a non-profit and/or foundation setting
- Bachelors required
Physical Requirements:
- Capable of sitting for long periods of time. Position requires minimal lifting. May have to stretch to retrieve files from shelves. Must be computer literate and capable of moving throughout the office.
- Ability to travel to various locations in DC.
Environmental Conditions:
Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes; computer use up to 3 hours at a time; work at fast pace with unscheduled interruptions; work may include evenings and weekends, to meet deadlines or attend meetings; public contact is essential to this position.
This is a highly visible position within the DC Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation. The Trust pays market competitive salaries and has a generous benefits package.
HOW TO APPLY:
Cover letter without salary will not be accepted. Please put the position title in the subject line and please send your resume to hr@cyitc.org.
Director of Development
General Description:
The Director of Development will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing a multi-year comprehensive, proactive development plan to support the vision, mission and goals of the Trust. Efforts will include expanding and enhancing corporate and foundation relationships, staffing a Development Committee on the Board of Directors, maintaining a proactive, creative leadership role in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of individual, corporate and foundation annual contributions, preparing and managing proposal submissions, and upholding the highest quality standards for written materials. The incumbent would be actively engaged in working to establish long-term partnerships and strengthen relationships with existing public and private funders in the DC area as that will result in funding the long-term goals of the Trust.
Essential Job Functions:
- Design, implement and manage a three-year comprehensive, proactive development plan focused on expanding and enhancing corporate and foundation relationships by directing and coordinating activities related to obtain corporate and foundation monetary support
- Monitor funding opportunities (private, federal and local public) and bring relevant/appropriate opportunities to the attention of the President/CEO
- Conduct and/or review research to identify prospects and create strategies to match prospects’ interests to the priorities of the Trust.
Write, edit or oversee the preparation of persuasive, accurate, and grammatically and syntactically correct solicitations, proposals, case statement, reports, correspondence and other development-related communication materials, managing input from finance, programs and other relevant departments within the Trust - Monitor proposal deadlines, prepare and edit proposals and manage proposal submissions.
Plan, administer, and implement fundraising activities such as donor receptions and events, in coordination with communications department - Maintain a proactive, creative leadership role in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of individual, corporate and foundation annual contributions
- Effectively respond to donor inquiries
- Generate acknowledgement for donor gifts within 48 hours of receipt; ensure that protocols for gift acknowledgements are maintained at all gift levels
- Ensure that donors receive regular and appropriate communication by making donor stewardship and timely, donor-centered, personalized communication a priority
- Develop and maintain positive and professional working relationships within the Trust and among prospective and current donors, businesses, vendors, board members and public stakeholders.
- Support the Development Committee on the Board of Directors
- Initiate opportunities for directors and selected staff to interact with corporate and foundation prospects and donors.
- Uphold the highest quality standards for written materials and communications, including mailings, annual reports, brochures and grant proposals.
- Prepare periodic reports, financial statements and records on program activities, progress and status as needed.
- Other duties as required.
Key Internal and External Relationships:
- Trust senior team members
- Trust Board of Directors
- Civic leaders
- Local funding community
- Donors
- Prospects
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 10 years of increasingly responsible positions in fundraising
- Computer literate and fluent in the Microsoft Office suite
- Demonstrated experience in managing budgets; ability to work in a hands-on environment with limited resources; computer literacy and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge preferable
- Ability to effectively gain the respect and support of various constituencies, including board and staff members, donors, foundations, and civic leaders
- A record of measurable results in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donors, corporations and foundations as well as organizing and implementing activities as annual gifts, grant-writing, corporate and foundation giving
- The incumbent must be highly entrepreneurial, resourceful and flexible, a strategist who is adept at planning, prioritizing, multi-tasking, organizing and following through, while remaining highly energetic and focused
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 15% of the time
Environmental Conditions:
Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes; computer use up to 4 hours at a time; work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions; work may include some infrequent evenings and weekends to meet deadline, meetings, conferences or trainings; public contact is essential to this position.
HOW TO APPLY:
Cover letter without salary will not be accepted. Please put the position title in the subject line and please send your resume to hr@cyitc.org.
Group Leader (Carrera Program) PT
General Description:
The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation and the Children’s Aid Society Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program are partnering to deliver an exciting and innovative program to help youth from high-risk settings develop the desire for a productive future by avoiding pregnancy and making responsible decisions. The DC Carrera Trust Program includes (7) fundamental components: Education; Employment; Self-Expression; Lifetime Individual Sports; Family Life and Sexuality Education (FLSE); Mental Health; and Medical and Dental Care. This program currently operates at the Arts and Technology Academy Public Charter School, working with the 5th and 6th graders during the day, Saturdays, and summer, and with the 7th graders afterschool and summer. The program is intended to follow these young people through to high school graduation and beyond.
Status: Part-Time from June 20 to Aug 6, 2010
Specific (Essential) Responsibilities:
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Work with participants in a manner that motivates and engages children and strengthens their academic and social skills.
- Engage young people during activities, escort groups of youth to and from activities, ensure young people are in their assigned rooms.
- Assist Component Leaders with maintaining an appropriate learning environment to facilitate project-based activities for up to 25-30 youth in a classroom setting.
- Supervise and engage young people during program activities and field trips.
- Facilitate component-based activities for youth in small groups as requested.
- Chaperone groups of youth to and from program activities.
- Meet with Community Organizer for regular supervision.
- Participate in staff meetings, CAS trainings and component-based technical assistance.
- Assist with data entry and other administrative tasks.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED required; Some college experience preferred.
- Minimum of one year working with young people, ages 10-18 in a school/after-school setting preferred.
- Experience in school-based settings highly preferred .
- Able to work well in a group as well as alone.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
CPR/ First Aid training desired but not required
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday – 1:00-6:30pm
Saturdays (1st & 3rd of each month) – 8:30am-12pm
This is a part-time, hourly-paid position.
Capabilities
Ability to relate to youth, city youth-agency workers. Must be able to connect to youth /city youth-agency workers from varied educational, cultural, and youth work backgrounds.
Physical Requirements:
- Capable of sitting for long periods of time. May have to stretch to retrieve files from shelves. Must be capable of moving throughout the office.
- Must be able to stand or use a wheelchair and move to deliver various approaches for extended periods-of-time. May be asked to work out doors during extreme hot weather conditions.
- Capable of lifting 20 pounds.
- Special Conditions
- May be required a background check
- Ability to work extra time with little notice
- May be required use of own vehicle
- May be required to have a valid driver’s license
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and present a professional appearance on site and off site events
Key Internal and external relationships
All levels of employees at the Trust
External vendors
Candidates for employment
Environmental Conditions:
Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes; computer use up to 4 hours at a time; work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions; work may include some infrequent evenings and weekends to meet deadline, meetings, conferences or trainings; public contact is essential to this position.
ADA: DC Children Youth Investment Trust Corporation will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans Disability Act of 1990.
HOW TO APPLY:
Cover letter without salary will not be accepted. Please put the position title in the subject line and please send your resume to hr@cyitc.org.