Simmons College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies

Executive Director
Employer: Save the Bay, Providence, RI

Job Description:
Founded in 1970, Save The Bay has grown from a small, grassroots nonprofit dedicated to cleaning up Narragansett Bay into a strong organization with a committed constituency and a record of accomplishment. Save The Bay has monitored the activities of the government and industry that degrade the environmental quality of the Bay, basin, and watershed and acted on that information to create positive change. By providing the opportunity to explore the Bay to more than 20,000 students and their families, providing information and leading public campaigns, it has fostered an understanding and sense of personal responsibility and enlisted the help of thousands of members in its work.  As a tireless advocate, it has built a demand for public investment in open space protection and pollution control infrastructure and has created the understanding that the health of the Bay is the cornerstone for growing the prosperity of the State and region.

Once plagued by raw sewage and impacted by industrial toxins, the health of the Bay is better than it has been in decades. There is still room for improvement, but ever increasing numbers of people are able to swim, fish, and sail and use the waters of Narragansett Bay.
 
Save The Bay's departing Executive Director, Curt Spalding, has ably led the organization for 17 years. There are currently 35 professional staff and a 22-member Board of Directors.  With an operating budget of $3.7 million, Save The Bay recently completed a capital campaign and construction of a state-of-the-art green building to serve as its educational and operational Center.
 
The Executive Director is the senior staff member of Save the Bay.  Reporting to the President and the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for continuing and extending the outstanding advocacy, restoration and education work of Save the Bay while ensuring that the organization is on solid financial footing.

Duties Include:
Provide leadership and direction for all of Save the Bay's current programs and new initiatives.  Maintain the organizational flexibility to respond quickly and powerfully to unanticipated crises (such as an oil spill or poorly planned project).  Make careful decisions about which issues to address.

Cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts.  Oversee all other fund raising activities managed by the Senior Director of Development and Marketing.

Serve as the principal spokesperson.  Promote the organization's visibility through frequent, consistent interactions with constituents, state and local officials, and the media.  Sustain and heighten its reputation as a tough, credible and strategic environmental advocate.

In conjunction with the Board's Development committee, ensure that the structure is in place to raise the necessary resources to support Save The Bay's activities.

Take responsibility for shaping the Strategic Plan and work with Board and staff to articulate a continuing vision.

Lead in assessing and communicating the programmatic, organizational, and financial implications of the Strategic Plan.  After a careful review of all current activities and objectives and in consultation with the Board, examine the infrastructure and staffing to ensure achievement of organizational goals.

Provide overall internal management, setting priorities and providing staff leadership to assure functional operations.  Delegate day-to-day management as necessary.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate must be a true leader who embodies the integrity, dedication, and pluck that has characterized Save the Bay over four decades.  S/he must have intelligence and judgment to prioritize the complex environmental challenges in achieving habitat restoration and protection of Narragansett Bay, identify key rallying points, and continue to educate civil society about their involvement.  The Executive Director must be a skilled manager, capable of directing, motivating, developing, and inspiring staff while powerfully representing the organization externally and should have most of the following professional experience and personal characteristics:

Professional Experience

Experience as a successful policy advocate, preferably in the environmental arena.  A track record of effective interaction with    citizenry, community groups, public officials, and government agencies.  Expertise in formulating strategies which tie together issue analysis, public education, and advocacy.
Track record of successfully raising funds through individual donations and corporate, foundation and government grants.
Extensive experience in public speaking and media relations with sophisticated knowledge of public relations.
Organizational management experience, preferably with a not-for-profit, with significant involvement in strategic planning, financial management, staff development and management, and communications.
Professional environmental experience strongly preferred.  At a minimum, some knowledge and ability to gain further expertise.  Experience in environmental education desirable.
Professional or volunteer experience working with a community-based organization committed to citizen participation.

Personal Characteristics

Public presence. A dynamic speaker who can galvanize people into action and enlist others to share a vision.
Excellent advocacy skills. Tenacity and resilience in the face of political pressure, media scrutiny, and bureaucratic resistance. Comfort with confrontation and controversy as well as ability to negotiate among stakeholders. Political savvy and courage.
Outstanding interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide variety of people at all levels.
A keen sense of organizational structure and strategy, excellent judgment and strong decision-making skills.
Goal-oriented but flexible management style which respects the capabilities and independence of staff but provides a clear sense of direction.  Ability to inspire trust and organize and motivate teams.
Fundamental belief in public education and citizen action as agents of change.  Passionate commitment to environmental protection.
Intelligence, integrity, good humor, and a high level of energy.  Willingness to work nights and weekends as necessary.

To Apply:
To apply, please send cover letter, resume and salary history. Word attachments only please.  E-mail preferred; no need to send copies by more than one method. segmont@egmontassociates.com, Egmont Associates, 85 East India Row #24F, Boston, MA 02110.

Lasell College Student Programs Coordinator
Employer: Lasell College, Newton, MA

Job Description:
The SPC recruits volunteers for, implements, monitors, evaluates and builds capacity for non-curricular service activities sponsored by the Center for Community-Based Learning (CCBL) as well as selected curricular activities.  In addition, the SPC supports several activities for the Donahue Institute of Public Life and Values.  The SPC reports to the Director of the CCBL and consults with the Director of the Donahue Institute.  The SPC is a full-time, 12 month position. The SPC works very closely with many Lasell constituencies as well as many off-campus community partners.

Duties Include:
OBJECTIVES
Encourage direct service, student activism, and meaningful reflection among students.
Develop service and service-learning opportunities for Lasell Students.
Enhance CCBL visibility, service activity, partnerships, and capacity.
Maintain, nurture, and expand community partnerships.
Promote ethic of student service leadership.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as operations manager of CCBL's mentoring and tutoring programs.
Develop service opportunities and other programming for Community Service House.
Develop cohort of student volunteers and student service leaders.
Organize and carry out Alternative Spring Break service trip.
Supervise student CCBL staff.
Facilitate Community Service and Donahue Scholarship training programs and social justice film series.
Supervise student CCBL staff.
Serve as Provide support to the Donahue Institute for Values and Public Life.
Support day-to-day operation of CCBL.
Teach FYS section.
Advise students.

Requirements:
Passion for social justice issues
Experience preferred in working with college students
Interest in developing programs and evaluating those programs
Ability to juggle competing responsibilities
Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
MA strongly preferred


 

To Apply:
Contact SLowenstein@Lasell.edu.

Health Promotion and Marketing Manager
Employer: Cambridge Public Health Department, Cambridge, MA

Job Description:
The Health Promotion and Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategic marketing plans and materials to support the department's health promotion efforts. In addition to having direct responsibility for obesity prevention initiatives, the Health Promotion and Marketing Manager provides oversight to all  other health department staff regarding theirhealth promotion  efforts, including community health, public health nursing, emergency preparedness, and environmental health.

Duties Include:
Develop and implement a department-wide marketing and health promotion plan, ensuring alignment and integration with CHA marketing efforts.
Develop and maintain relationships with key community and city stakeholders to maximize health promotion opportunities and respond to community health concerns.
Manage project teams, budgets and vendor relationships. Oversee multiple contractors.
Oversee department efforts focused on physical activity and healthy eating, including supervising staff and interns, as requested by Director of Community Health Programs
Manage all phases of creative development and production of marketing materials. Coordinate and oversee department special projects, including engaging community partners, message development and evaluation of outcomes.
Ensure that Public Health Department campaigns and projects are in line with department priorities and objectives.
Produce and distribute media advisories and press releases, working with City of Cambridge and Cambridge Health Alliance PR depts.
Work with Communications Specialist to manage communications regarding urgent and emergency public health issues.
Seek funding opportunities for health promotion activities (grant writing).
Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Requirements:
Bachelors degree required, Masters degree  preferred. 5 years experience in marketing, including social marketing, health promotion, public relations, staff and project management, and event planning.

To Apply:
Apply through the Cambridge Health Alliance website - www.challiance.org. For more information, contact Marsha Lazar, Director of Community Health Programs, mlazar@challiance.org, 617-665-3655.

Media Relations Specialist, Technology/Science, MIT News Office
Employer: MIT, Cambridge, MA

Job Description:
Primary focus will be on writing and pitching MIT technology and science news. Responsibilities include writing research-based press releases and articles; cultivating and maintaining relationships with local, national, and international science/technology media contacts; and creating media plans and working with internal MIT clients on media relations issues.

Requirements:
a bachelor's degree and five to seven years of related professional experience writing, editing, and promoting stories on science, technology, and related fields. Proven ability to develop strong working relationships with media and create media plans with tight deadlines expected. Must demonstrate initiative, good judgment and the ability to own projects. Should be able to work effectively with team members, client contacts, and vendors.

To Apply:
For more information and to apply, go to: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&ji=2203124&sn=I.

Fund Writing Specialist
Employer: Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

Job Description:
Will work with Director of Community Health Initiatives in Office of Child Advocacy to develop and write clear, concise program documents for variety of purposes such as fundraising, reporting to the Board Committee on Community Benefits and educating local community partners. Will have opportunity to work with the community health programs, to understand their vision, goals and accomplishments so that he/she can translate this information into useful tools that can generate funding and support for the program. Position also responsible for generating successful state/federal grant applications and supporting the programs in meeting all grant reporting requirements.

Duties Include:
Proactively writes program descriptions, executive summaries, grant applications, information for proposals, fact sheets, etc. for current, new and emerging programs and initiatives. - Plans/implements in collaboration with the hospital's fundraising department, strategies to financially support programmatic initiatives. - Researches and identifies sources for programmatic funding from state/federal government resources. - Coordinates preparation/submission of reports as required by all funding sources. - Serves as important liaison between Office of Child Advocacy and community health programs to stay current on programmatic changes and accomplishments. - Works with the evaluator to assure program accomplishments are reported in a format/language appropriate for variety of audiences. 

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in English, Business Administration or Development, and 5 - 10 years grant writing experience. - Knowledge of processes in grant writing/proposal development. - Knowledge of public health/community health programming. - Expertise in state and federal grant application processes. - Analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize information/data in order to solve problems and design relatively complex systems and programs that cross department/divisional lines. - Ability to persuade/negotiate with peer level department heads and/or with external agencies/facilities on issues and programs that impact the assigned department as well as several other large departments/divisions. 

To Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants should visit our website at www.childrenshospital.jobs and refer to AutoReqId 15482BR.

Senior Account Executive
Employer: Chen PR, Waltham, MA

Job Description:
This tech PR firm (www.chenpr.com) teams with client partners to market their vision so they can sell their products and services most effectively. Founded in 1996, the agency and its network of international affiliates help create leaders through strategic, results-driven media and analyst relations programs. CHEN PR works in a wide range of technology areas including energy, life sciences, clean tech, information security, storage, software and networking. Seek energetic, detail-and team-oriented full-time Senior AE. 3-5 years in media and analyst relations - preferably in an agency setting - and top notch written and verbal communications skills.

CHEN PR offers competitive benefits, industry-leading clients in interesting markets and a culture that supports work-life balance. Unique benefits include four "Summer Fridays" during June, July and August and one "Work from Home" day per week (after one year of employment).

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; English, Communications or Marketing major preferred.

To Apply:
Email hr@chenpr.com. No phone calls or faxes please.

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