Regional Policy Advocates (Lansing, Detroit, Grand Rapids/Battle Creek) MCHA currently has Regional Policy Advocate positions available for the Lansing, Detroit, and Grand Rapids/Battle Creek regions. Our advocates will typically work out of the offices of regional coalition partner organizations as well as have the occasional opportunity to work out of the home. Requirements: Bachelors degree; Prior legislative, health advocacy, community organizing or political campaign management experience; Excellent planning, presentation and organizational skills; Familiarity with the political/legislative process; Familiarity with the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Valid driving license. The target salary for these benefited positions is $35,000/year. The positions will remain open until filled. Please view the full position description here. Please send a cover letter, resume and list of references to careers@healthcareadvancement.org. Community Outreach Manager (Lansing) Working under the direction of the Project Director, the Community Outreach Manager will work collaboratively to build relationships with key stakeholders, particularly grassroots organizations, throughout the state to increase the presence, impact, visibility and consumer voice of MCHA. This will necessitate a skilled outreach professional who can facilitate and nurture the development and maintenance of a statewide collaborative network that will bring consumers and communities into the state health policy arena through support of local initiatives, community networks, community outreach activities and facilitation of state-level advocacy partnership. Requirements: Bachelors degree. Prior community organizing success within underserved communities and/or communities of color. Prior experience advocating for uninsured, underinsured or otherwise vulnerable populations. Ability to understand the importance of developing, nurturing and supporting grass roots organizations. Familiarity with the basic provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Familiarity with Michigan’s advocacy and non-profit community. Valid driving license. The target salary for this benefited position is $45,000/year. The position will remain open until filled. Please view the full position description here. Please send a cover letter, resume and list of references to recruiter@lsaservices.com. Executive Director (Lansing) The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness seeks a new Executive Director. Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Public Policy, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related human services field preferred. Minimum of three years of management experience required. Demonstrated experience in fiscal management, budgeting, and fund development; strong leadership skills and a successful track record with innovative program development; proficient in word processing and basic computer applications. Key Functions: 1. Oversee agency fiscal operations, including the development of agency and program budgets, and cash reserve. 2. Responsible for grant, gift, membership development and public relations activities. 3. Oversee and participate in programs and service delivery, including the implementation of new programs and services. 4. Develop and maintain relationships to strengthen state and local collaborative response to homelessness. 5. Manage and foster teamwork among staff and volunteers in fulfillment of MCAH’s goals and objectives. Additional Requirements: 1. Must have a valid driver’s license. 2. Must be willing to use own vehicle. 3. Ability to drive and travel within the county, region and state on a regular basis. 4. Ability to safely operate office machines and computers. For a more detailed job description please visit: www.mihomeless.org. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits package is also available. Cover letter and resume should be submitted by 5 pm, June 10th to: Jason Weller, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness, 15851 Old US 27, Suite 315, Lansing, MI 48906. email: weller@mihomeless.org. fax: (517) 485-6682 (Posted 5-24-11) Office Manager (Grosse Pointe) Busy social service is seeking Office Manager. The position is full time. We are seeking an individual who possesses the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment and discretion. This individual should be able to communicate effectively with clients and be able to build strong, cooperative and cohesive working relationships. This individual should have good organization skills with the ability to work methodically, accurately, and neatly. He or she should have good oral and written communication skills as well as a base knowledge of accounting and accounting principles. The individual must have strong PC skills in Word, Excel, Quickbooks, and Powerpoint. Experience with government grants and CDBG. A business degree or equivalent. This individual will be responsible for monitoring all expenses, preparing records,organizing orientation and training of new staff members, ensuring filing systems are maintained and current, coordinating audit and general office coordination. Interested individuals should submit their resumes to Services for Older Citizens by email: soc_director@yahoo.com. No phone calls please. (Posted 5-24-11) Project Manager (Lansing) Michigan Nutrition Network at Michigan Fitness Foundation, FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week), SALARY: Commensurate with experience. DESCRIPTION: Manage federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) nutrition education and physical activity promotion grant projects as assigned. As part of a project team, ensure efficient and effective accomplishment of the Michigan SNAP-Ed Plan of Work and help Michigan Nutrition Network (MNN) at Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) support Michigan SNAP eligible people to eat healthy and be active. Please submit letter of interest and resume or CV to: Dr. Marci Scott, Michigan Fitness Foundation, ATTN: Patricia Abood, Operations Coordinator PO BOX 27187, Lansing, MI 48909, 517-347-7891, pabood@michiganfitness.org. This position is grant funded and considered exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Michigan Fitness Foundation is an at-will employer. (Posted 5-23-11) Project Coordinator (Lansing) Michigan Nutrition Network at Michigan Fitness Foundation, FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week), SALARY: Commensurate with experience. DESCRIPTION: Provide operations support to Michigan Nutrition Network (MNN), as part of a project team, to ensure efficient and effective accomplishment of the Michigan Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Plan of Work; and to help MNN support Michigan SNAP eligible people to eat healthy and be active. Support includes implementing and organizing procedures to ensure compliance with grant requirements, and coordination of training, reporting and materials directly related to program functions. Please submit letter of interest and resume or CV to: Michigan Fitness Foundation, ATTN: Patricia Abood, Operations Coordinator PO BOX 27187, Lansing, MI 48909, 517-347-7891, pabood@michiganfitness.org. This position is grant funded and considered non-exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Michigan Fitness Foundation is an at-will employer. (Posted 5-23-11) Executive Director (Flint) The Flint Children’s Museum is seeking an entrepreneurial Executive Director to build on our exceptional six-year record of growth and development. Our Mission: The Flint Children’s Museum exists to inspire discovery, learning and imagination through exploration and hands-on play. Our museum serves as an indispensible resource for families and educators, helping to create a broad community network devoted to our children’s development and learning. The Flint Children’s Museum is a 501(c) (3) organization, founded in 1980. It has a half-million dollar budget, thirteen staff members, a growing base of volunteers, and a volunteer board of directors. The Executive Director will have proven non-profit management experience. Duties and responsibilities include: fundraising, grant-writing, and public relations, business and strategic planning, financial management, personnel management, building and exhibit management. Ideal candidates for this position will share our commitment to the FCM’s mission of inspired childhood learning, bring a variety of experiences and attributes, and have a demonstrated history of working effectively with volunteers and community partners. A full description of the position and its responsibilities may be found on our website: www.flintchildrensmuseum.org/apply/ExecDir.pdf. To apply, send an e-mail with a cover letter detailing your qualifications, resume, and salary requirements to Joan Pierson at jpierson@thewilliamsfirm.com, or mail: ATTENTION: Joan Pierson, The Williams Firm, 8263 South Saginaw Road, #6, Grand Blanc, MI 48439. Resumes will be considered until position is filled. FCM is an equal opportunity employer. (Posted 5-23-11) Business Development Specialist (Detroit) First Children's Finance (FCF) is seeking a Business Development Specialist to work with the Michigan and Corporate staff to ensure the effectiveness of FCF's services in Michigan, including (1) loans to child care providers; (2) management assistance and business planning to child care providers; and (3) private sector engagement. Salary and benefits competitive with nonprofit business development specialist salaries for comparable organizations in Michigan. Please visit www.FirstChildrensFinance.org for a complete job description. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter detailing how their experience meets the requirements of the position with a resume to the attention of: Carol Zapfel carol@FirstChildrensFinance.org. (Posted 5-19-11) Experienced Grant Writer (Farmington Hills) JARC, a dynamic Oakland County agency serving people w/ developmental disabilities, seeks an experienced Grant Writer to work on a contract basis. This person is responsible for research and production of grant applications to corporate, foundation and government funding sources, ensuring that the application reflects a high standard of professional business writing and conforms with the requirements of the funder. Successful track record with writing FUNDED proposals required. Must provide examples. [Please use job code GW-MNA]. Send Resume to JARC: 30301 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100; Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Fax: 248.538.6615. Email: jobs@jarc.org. (Posted 5-18-11) Senior Associate Director, Research and Relationship Development (Royal Oak) Location: Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. Reports to: Senior Director, Research and Relationship Development. Description: Responsible for assisting in all facets of Research operations, including (but not limited to) compiling research profiles for various audiences (including internal staff, external volunteers, and the hospital CEO), running a daily wealth screening program to identify new donor prospects, conducting proactive and reactive research on donor prospects, maintaining and enhancing a suite of customized Crystal Reports, and performing prospect management tasks in the Foundation’s donor database, The Raiser’s Edge. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience with demonstrated success in research, writing, and using relational databases, as well as expertise in using Crystal Reports reporting software. Prior use of The Raiser’s Edge is strongly preferred. Excellent writing skills (candidates will be asked to provide writing samples), strong technical skills (use of relational databases, internet resources, writing queries, etc.), and attention to detail is essential. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, working both independently and as a member of a team. Demonstrated commitment to donor-centered relationships and ability to communicate effectively with front-line fundraising staff. High level of personal motivation, high energy level, enthusiasm and flexibility are a must. Salary Commensurate with experience. Please apply by June 1, 2011 at www.beaumonthospitals.com/search-and-apply or send resumé to Ebbonye Graham at ERGraham@beaumonthospitals.com. (Posted 5-17-11) Accounting Services Contract (Detroit) Issuer: Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES) 220 Bagley St., Ste. 212 Detroit, MI 48226. MOSES requests qualified independent certified public accountants to submit proposals to enter into a term contract to perform a financial services for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2011 & 2012 (Renewable).. Request for Proposals can be downloaded from the MOSES website www.mosesmi.org. Proposals will be received until 5:00 p.m. on May 23, 2011. All inquiries for information should be directed to: Ponsella Hardaway, MOSES; 220 Bagley St., Ste. 212; Detroit, MI 48226; (313) 962-5290x15. If proposals are mailed, send directly to the address shown above or email to mosesmi@mosesmi.org. If proposals are hand delivered, deliver to the address above. (Posted 5-16-11) Positions are posted daily on the Michigan Nonprofit Job Center at www.MNAonline.org/nonprofitjobcenter.aspx. |
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