Pacific School of Religion

Position Description: Youth Spirit Artworks is looking for a coordinator to facilitate development of program activities and resources for our East Bay urban arts job training program empowering homeless and low-income youth.

Qualifications: 3+ years leadership experience organizing and setting up new or expanding programs;Ability to use initiative and creatively gather resources;M.A. in education or a related area a plus;Experience with curriculum development a plus;Experience engaging, inspiring and managing volunteers required;Detail oriented with strong follow through abilities;Punctual, responsible, and dependable;Enthusiastic and hard working;2+ years experience working with diverse ethnic/racial populations in an urban setting and strong cultural competency;Experience working with homeless/at risk youth a plus;Strong leadership abilities connecting with and organizing young people;Experience with and commitment to using the Youth Development Model a plus;Interest in working in an interfaith-spiritual context with members of the interfaith religious community—M. Div. training a plus;Ability to be flexible with a new and growing program;Willingness and ability to facilitate/oversee collection of program data, maintenance of program records;Bi-lingual Spanish speaking or working knowledge of Spanish a plus;

Responsibilities: Facilitate daily youth arts furniture painting/urban arts training sessions (4 hours per day, 5 days per week in summer, and 3 hours per day, 5 days per week in fall and winter/spring);Organize weekly trainings on diverse subjects pertaining to youth development;Work with staff in developing and strengthening core program curriculum;Facilitate development of regular Youth Empowerment Group meetings;Facilitate development of regular critiques with youth artists;Work with staff and youth in setting and fulfilling individual youth goals and objectives;Carry out regular weekly outreach to local agencies referring youth to our program and maintain relationships with referral agency staff people;Seek out program volunteers and other program resources strengthening and expanding YSA arts program;Facilitate recording program data and maintaining program records in conjunction with staff;Coordinate with staff in accepting donations of program supplies and furniture;Participate in staff meetings and other program activities as time permits.

Youth Spirit Artworks is a new interfaith youth art jobs organization based in South Berkeley. We are involved in arts furniture painting and other arts ventures with homeless, formerly homeless and low-income youth, ages 16 to 25. The mission of Youth Spirit Artworks is to empower and transform the lives of youth, giving young people the experience, skills and self-confidence to meet their full potential. YSA is modeled after the world renowned New Orleans art jobs program, YaYa Inc.

People of color and GLBT applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary: Negotiable. Depending on experience.
Position has the ability to expand and develop with increasing responsibilities and hours.

People's Grocery is a community-based organization, founded in 2003, that addresses health disparities in the community of West Oakland stemming from a lack of access to and knowledge of healthy, fresh foods. People's Grocery's mission is to build a local food system that can improve the health and economy of the West Oakland community. People's Grocery develops programs in nutrition education, social enterprise, sustainable/urban agriculture and youth development

POSITION DESCRIPTION
As People's Grocery progresses towards its greatest goal - a community grocery store in West Oakland – we are preparing for the eventual transition of our founding Executive Director as he turns his full-time focus to developing the retail business and becoming a member of its management team. Central to this transition will be the hiring of a new leader aligned with the mission, vision and values of People's Grocery who is capable of leading the organization into an exciting and productive future. The new Executive Director will receive training and mentorship from the current Executive Director, as well as assistance in establishing relationships with the organization's staff, clientele, partners and funders prior to the current Executive Director's departure. The current Executive Director will then assume an interim role on staff as "Enterprise Project Specialist". We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic leader who wants to be part of a committed and talented team dedicated to advancing food justice and creating positive change for youth and families in the West Oakland community through education, youth development and urban agriculture programs. The Executive Director will work closely with the current Executive Director and the Board of Directors and management team to provide leadership to People's Grocery's organizational development, strategic goals and growth strategy, as well as manage a range of staff, development, outreach and board related responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of three (3) years nonprofit management and administrative experience. Bachelor's Degree required. Minimum two (2) years experience in budgeting and fiscal operations/analysis. Experience with and knowledge of program evaluation, research methods, data assessment systems. Excellent organizational and planning skills; team player and a self starter.Excellent written, oral communication, networking, negotiation (conflict management and resolution), and presentation skills.Ability to work on advisory committees, task forces, and external coalitions, and take on effective leadership roles.Excellent office management and computer literacy (IT) skills (including MS Office applications, FileMaker Pro database, internet research).Bilingual or bicultural skills desirable, but not required.Ability to work well with diverse groups, sensitivity to issues of race, class, and gender within the workplace and in the community at large.

Compensation depends on experience and qualification, but will include benefits (health, dental, and vision coverage) and 5 weeks paid vacation plus national holidays.

International, interfaith grassroots organization seeks a full time organizer for Global Marshall Plan campaign, an intensive effort to start a national conversation about generosity and open-heartedness as a route to homeland security. Requires organizing experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Please read information on our website. Apply with a personal letter responding to our description of the Global Marshall Plan.