Monday, November 29, 2010
Miguel is the Man
I first heard of Miguel Jontel from some tracks on TiRon's album. By now, everybody has heard All I Want Is You. That joint is smoother that Corinthian leather. His debut album comes out tomorrow, but he released an EP, Mischief - The Mixtape, back in 2008. Peep it: here or here.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Community Organizer, ACE (Alternatives for Community & Environment)
Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) seeks a full time Community Organizer.
Deadline to apply: November 30, 2010
ACE is a non-profit environmental justice organization based in Roxbury, MA. ACE builds the power of lower income communities and communities of color in New England to eradicate environmental racism and classism and achieve environmental justice. We believe that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and to be decision-makers in issues affecting our communities. ACE organizes residents to identify and coordinate campaigns around critical environmental justice issues. Our current work includes developing youth leadership in Roxbury, providing legal and technical assistance to community groups, organizing T riders for improved and equitable transit service, green economy and anti-gentrification work. Our office is vibrant, fun and family-friendly, and our staff is a diverse range of ages, genders, backgrounds and experiences.
The Community Organizer will outreach to and organize residents in ACE's primary constituency through the Dudley Square Organizing Project (DSOP) specifically to build a strong base of leaders in our home neighborhood of Roxbury.
Responsibilities (included but not limited to)
Member Recruitment/Outreach: Reach out to and recruit residents and other community stake holders in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan with a focus on Roxbury. Inform and Educate residents about opportunities and benefits of new efforts to build green and sustainable communities (green justice/economy work) and local impacts of the movement to shape a new green economy for people of color and lower income Leadership Development & Volunteer Coordination: develop and convene regular meetings of area residents and ACE members. Identify training needs of members; assess appropriate pathway for leadership development in ACE work. Develop and provide training and workshops as needed. Communications and Planning: Maintain membership database; Update program outreach and training materials and flyers; Regular participation in organizational and program planning and development Coordinate and run local campaigns that members are meaningfully and actively engaged in.
Minimum of 4 years organizing and other relevant experience in communities of color Strong commitment to social/environmental justice and community empowerment Experience working in and with grassroots community groups Excellent communication skills--verbal and written Excellent organizational skills-- good attention to detail and well organized Self-motivated--proven ability to work independently Proven Ability to work under definite timelines and deadlines Experience with capacity building and training with residents Good listener and skilled/ experienced facilitator Strong Computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet, and database) Team player, self-starter, quick learner, and ability to work in fast-paced environment Flexibility to work weeknights and weekends Spanish fluency [preferred not required] Knowledge of Boston neighborhoods (Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan) [preferred not required]
Salary: $35,000-$43,000 depending on experience, plus benefits (including health, dental, retirement and transportation).
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume by November 30, 2010 to:
ACE, Khalida Smalls, 2181 Washington St., Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: (617) 442-3343 x221 Fax: (617) 442-2425
Email: jobs (AT) ace-ej.org
Women and people of color strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information see: www.ace-ej.org
Deadline to apply: November 30, 2010
ACE is a non-profit environmental justice organization based in Roxbury, MA. ACE builds the power of lower income communities and communities of color in New England to eradicate environmental racism and classism and achieve environmental justice. We believe that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and to be decision-makers in issues affecting our communities. ACE organizes residents to identify and coordinate campaigns around critical environmental justice issues. Our current work includes developing youth leadership in Roxbury, providing legal and technical assistance to community groups, organizing T riders for improved and equitable transit service, green economy and anti-gentrification work. Our office is vibrant, fun and family-friendly, and our staff is a diverse range of ages, genders, backgrounds and experiences.
The Community Organizer will outreach to and organize residents in ACE's primary constituency through the Dudley Square Organizing Project (DSOP) specifically to build a strong base of leaders in our home neighborhood of Roxbury.
Responsibilities (included but not limited to)
Member Recruitment/Outreach: Reach out to and recruit residents and other community stake holders in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan with a focus on Roxbury. Inform and Educate residents about opportunities and benefits of new efforts to build green and sustainable communities (green justice/economy work) and local impacts of the movement to shape a new green economy for people of color and lower income Leadership Development & Volunteer Coordination: develop and convene regular meetings of area residents and ACE members. Identify training needs of members; assess appropriate pathway for leadership development in ACE work. Develop and provide training and workshops as needed. Communications and Planning: Maintain membership database; Update program outreach and training materials and flyers; Regular participation in organizational and program planning and development Coordinate and run local campaigns that members are meaningfully and actively engaged in.
Minimum of 4 years organizing and other relevant experience in communities of color Strong commitment to social/environmental justice and community empowerment Experience working in and with grassroots community groups Excellent communication skills--verbal and written Excellent organizational skills-- good attention to detail and well organized Self-motivated--proven ability to work independently Proven Ability to work under definite timelines and deadlines Experience with capacity building and training with residents Good listener and skilled/ experienced facilitator Strong Computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet, and database) Team player, self-starter, quick learner, and ability to work in fast-paced environment Flexibility to work weeknights and weekends Spanish fluency [preferred not required] Knowledge of Boston neighborhoods (Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan) [preferred not required]
Salary: $35,000-$43,000 depending on experience, plus benefits (including health, dental, retirement and transportation).
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume by November 30, 2010 to:
ACE, Khalida Smalls, 2181 Washington St., Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: (617) 442-3343 x221 Fax: (617) 442-2425
Email: jobs (AT) ace-ej.org
Women and people of color strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information see: www.ace-ej.org
Monday, November 22, 2010
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a nine-month, post-graduate program that prepares diverse, talented and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public arena. Now accepting competitive applications for 2011-2012.
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs Information Session
Coro is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
San Francisco | Los Angeles | St. Louis | New York | Pittsburgh
The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs (www.coro.org) prepares diverse, talented and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public arena. The Princeton Review has ranked it among the top ten internship programs in the country.
The Fellows Program is nine months long, full-time, and experience-based. Sixty-eight Fellows participate annually, distributed among Coro’s five regional centers.
• Fellows gain a unique understanding of public issues and establish useful networks through rotations in business, government, and non-profit institutions, plus focus weeks and interviews with leaders throughout the community.
• They build problem-solving and decision-making skills by completing numerous service projects during the year.
• Together in seminars, they refine leadership, communication, and consensus-building skills, and create shared opportunities for transformative personal and professional growth.
Coro graduates function effectively in diverse communities and create solutions to problems that cross traditional boundaries. They go on to significant careers in the private, public and non-profit sectors.
They have served in numerous Presidential administrations and as members of Congress; they work in corporate settings, state and local governments, media and academia; they have founded and work for grassroots and national nonprofit groups; and they have joined international non-governmental organizations.
Coro seeks individuals with demonstrated leadership potential and a genuine commitment to public service. Participation requires at minimum a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
The application deadline is Friday, January 14, 2011.
For more information about Coro, including the competitive application process for the Fellows Program and information about financial aid, visit our web site at www.coro.org and/or contact:
Michelle Frank,
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Recruiter-New England
269/578-3726 or mfrank (AT) coro.org
Please forward this information to any potential applicants or other organizations that might be interested in this challenging and rewarding opportunity.
Coro is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1942. Over the past 65 years, more than 10,000 people have completed its wide range of training programs for leadership and civic engagement.
http://www.policyschool.neu.edu/resources_opportunities/coro/
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs Information Session
Thursday, Dec 2, 2010You are also welcome to sign up for a Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs webinar info session and Coro Fellows Program Recruitment on Facebook found at www.coro.org/FellowsProgram
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Northeastern University
12 Stearns Hall (on Huntington Ave near Forsyth)
RSVP at http://www.policyschool.neu.edu/resources_opportunities/coro/
Coro is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
San Francisco | Los Angeles | St. Louis | New York | Pittsburgh
The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs (www.coro.org) prepares diverse, talented and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public arena. The Princeton Review has ranked it among the top ten internship programs in the country.
The Fellows Program is nine months long, full-time, and experience-based. Sixty-eight Fellows participate annually, distributed among Coro’s five regional centers.
• Fellows gain a unique understanding of public issues and establish useful networks through rotations in business, government, and non-profit institutions, plus focus weeks and interviews with leaders throughout the community.
• They build problem-solving and decision-making skills by completing numerous service projects during the year.
• Together in seminars, they refine leadership, communication, and consensus-building skills, and create shared opportunities for transformative personal and professional growth.
Coro graduates function effectively in diverse communities and create solutions to problems that cross traditional boundaries. They go on to significant careers in the private, public and non-profit sectors.
They have served in numerous Presidential administrations and as members of Congress; they work in corporate settings, state and local governments, media and academia; they have founded and work for grassroots and national nonprofit groups; and they have joined international non-governmental organizations.
Coro seeks individuals with demonstrated leadership potential and a genuine commitment to public service. Participation requires at minimum a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
The application deadline is Friday, January 14, 2011.
For more information about Coro, including the competitive application process for the Fellows Program and information about financial aid, visit our web site at www.coro.org and/or contact:
Michelle Frank,
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Recruiter-New England
269/578-3726 or mfrank (AT) coro.org
Please forward this information to any potential applicants or other organizations that might be interested in this challenging and rewarding opportunity.
Coro is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1942. Over the past 65 years, more than 10,000 people have completed its wide range of training programs for leadership and civic engagement.
http://www.policyschool.neu.edu/resources_opportunities/coro/
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Job: Chief Development Officer, Urban Edge
Urban Edge is seeking a skilled Chief Development Officer to serve as part of their Executive Management Team.
Urban Edge seeks an experienced, creative Chief Development Officer to join our dynamic senior management team. We offer prospective candidates the opportunity to join an entrepreneurial and highly respected organization including an energetic, collegial and effective senior management team. The organization’s Board and committee leaders are active and involved and the staff is dedicated and multi-talented. Sustaining and increasing the resource base and increasing the number of supportive partners for the organization will be priorities for the new Chief Development Officer. However, candidates will also be evaluated on his or her marketing and communication skills including the ability to design effective marketing tools that tell powerful stories about Urban Edge and its place in the community.
For a full job description, please click here.
To express interest in this position please send a resume and cover letter to the Search Committee at: drdsearch (AT) earthlink.net
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
MBTA Public Meeting Talbot Ave Commuter Rail Station, 11/18
MBTA Public Meeting Talbot Ave Commuter Rail Station
MBTA Project No.: H74CNO7
November 18, 2010
6:00 pm TO 7:30 pm
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is pleased to announce a community meeting to introduce the Contractor for the Talbot Avenue Commuter Rail Station and Talbot & Woodrow Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, Barletta Heavy Division.
At the meeting Barletta Heavy Division will provide an overview of the project and schedule.
A question and answer period will follow.
The MBTA urges all interested parties to attend. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistive listening devices and/ or interpreters are needed, please call Massachusetts Relay Service (617) 222-3752.
For more information, please call (617) 222-6757.
MBTA Project No.: H74CNO7
November 18, 2010
6:00 pm TO 7:30 pm
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is pleased to announce a community meeting to introduce the Contractor for the Talbot Avenue Commuter Rail Station and Talbot & Woodrow Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, Barletta Heavy Division.
At the meeting Barletta Heavy Division will provide an overview of the project and schedule.
A question and answer period will follow.
The MBTA urges all interested parties to attend. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistive listening devices and/ or interpreters are needed, please call Massachusetts Relay Service (617) 222-3752.
For more information, please call (617) 222-6757.
Looking for PT Python/JavaScript programmer to join research team
Greetings! My name is Justin Reich, and I run the Distributed Collaborative Learning Communities Project, a Hewlett Foundation funded initiative to study the use of Web 2.0 tools in K-12 settings.
We're developing API tools to more efficiently analyze online learning environments such as wikis. Examples of the kinds of projects we are working on can be found here: https://github.com/sethwoodworth. Check out the pbwiki repositories.
We're currently looking for someone with programming experience with Python and Javascript to join our team, with a minimum commitment of 8-10 hours per week (more hours are possible). Current students, recent grads, folks looking for a project to hack on the side are all welcome to apply.
If interested, please contact me at bjr795 (AT) mail.harvard.edu and send along a resume, short cover letter, and if possible some examples of your work.
We're developing API tools to more efficiently analyze online learning environments such as wikis. Examples of the kinds of projects we are working on can be found here: https://github.com/sethwoodworth. Check out the pbwiki repositories.
We're currently looking for someone with programming experience with Python and Javascript to join our team, with a minimum commitment of 8-10 hours per week (more hours are possible). Current students, recent grads, folks looking for a project to hack on the side are all welcome to apply.
If interested, please contact me at bjr795 (AT) mail.harvard.edu and send along a resume, short cover letter, and if possible some examples of your work.
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