Employment Opportunities Title: Research and Communications Intern
Company: The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Location: Alexandria, VA Description:
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is
looking for an energetic student intern to help in its research, public policy
and communications areas for the summer.
The ideal student will have an interest in one or all of the
areas listed above and be able to commit to a regular schedule that will be
determined during the interview process. ACTE is looking for someone with
excellent Web research skills and strong writing ability. This internship would
be perfect for a Career-Tech Student Organization (CTSO) member, with a chance
to work for the national association of career and technical educators. The
position will offer a stipend and the Association will cover parking.
To Apply:
Fax/mail/e-mail resume and cover letter to ACTE, ATTN:
Intern, 1410 King Street,
Alexandria, VA
22314; fax: 703-683-7424; e-mail:
pmagnuson@acteonline.org. Phone
inquiries will not be returned.
Title: Regional Director of Florida
Company: Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL)
Location:
Dorchester, MA
Reports to:
Tiffany Cooper, CEO of Field Operations
Description:
The Regional Director of Florida is a new position at BELL.
BELL is currently in negotiations with Broward County to offer BELL’s After
School Program, which will begin in the fall of 2008. The Regional Director is responsible
for leading the development and growth of new school markets in Southeastern
Florida for a Broward Summer program offering, as well as, both After School
and Summer programs in Miami/Dade and Palm Beach Counties.
Responsibilities Include: -Implementing a new launch strategy within Florida -Working with the staff to continually improve organizational operating systems -Increasing the impacts of our programs -Prospecting with the Development and New Business Teams
-Ensuring effective relations with our constituency
Specific Skills and Responsibilities
Include, But are Not Limited to:
-Provide Strategic Leadership—demonstrate consistent and
effective personnel and performance management with reporting relationships;
problem solve; analyze business opportunities; participate in national
cross-functional and regional management meetings; contribute to the
development of annual operating assumptions; lead regional growth targets.
-Ensure Quality in Service Delivery—oversee excellent
program implementation across all sites for all participants; ensure students
achieve academic and social gains targeted in the annual operating assumptions.
-Manage Regional Operations—communicate and manage annual
operating assumptions throughout the region; manager regional and/or site-based
compliance regulations; oversee effective regional coordination between Site
Mangers and other functional managers.
-Manage Regional/Operational Budget to P&L Goals—manage
costs and expenses within budget or better; manager accounting responsibilities;
manage revenue (school sales/renewals, enrollment, retention, attendance); manager
business to operating assumptions; manage business to achieve goals outlines in
“metrics”.
-Develop and Maintain Partnerships—ensure strong, positive
relationships with school and school-district personnel; work with BELL’s CEO,
CSO, and CDO to establish and maintain relationships with state and local
officials, foundations, and revenue opportunities; ensure high level of
customer satisfaction.
Year One Critical
Success Factors:
-Successful Launch of the Broward County After School
Program
-Develop Regional organizational structure for the Florida
Region
-Develop relationships with Miami/Dade and Palm Beach County
Schools as well as Community Philanthropic organizations.
Experiences:
Bachelor’s degree required, Masters Degree preferred in
Education, Social Work, Business; Minimum 10 years experience in education or
related field managing a multi-site operation with full-time and large scale
part-time workforce.
Operations management of a business unit having business development,
budgeting and P&L responsibility; Demonstrated ability to lead stuff in
support of goals, ensuring delivery of highest quality services; Knowledge of
the school systems in Southeastern Florida preferred. Demonstrated experience
managing and grown a non-profit organization or school system preferred.
Understanding of the foundation and corporate giving
environment a plus. Passion and commitment to improving the quality of
education for children living in low-income urban communities. Proficiency in
Spanish a plus. Some travel required.
Personal
Characteristics:
The successful candidate will have the following personal
skills and attributes:
-Innovative, forward thinker who is creative in planning and
problem solving, and familiar with contemporary trends with New Market
Development activity.
-Resourceful self-starter who understand the sense of
urgency and the importance of accountability.
-Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions
with all members of the BELL community.
-Decisive in nature with the understanding of inherent risks
and the implications of making touch decisions.
-Displays an entrepreneurial business start-up mentality;
resourceful in initiating client interest and developing new markets and
business opportunities.
-Demonstrates a financial acumen; past P&L
responsibility and financial forecasting.
-Decisive and creative sales and marketing abilities; inspires
clients and staff.
-Developer of the people and coach and evaluator of staff.
Travel:
Able to travel 35% to 50% per year within Southeastern
Florida. Can extend work hours beyond 40 hours per week as required by business
necessities.
Direct Reports:
-Site Managers
-Office Manager
-Enrollment Function
-Recruiting Function
To Apply:
Email resumes to Mr. Arthur Battle at asbjr@thebattlecompany.com and
please include “BELL Job Opportunity” in the subject line.
Title: Intern/InternshipCompany:
National Community Education
Association (www.NCEA.com)
Location:
3929 Old Lee
Highway #91-A
Fairfax, VA
22030
Reports to:
Executive Director
Responsibilities:
The Intern is responsible for
supporting the Executive Director in daily tasks as well as providing general
office support including:
- Special Project Team Leader
- Responding to Member Queries
- Maintaining Databases
- General Administrative Support
- Distributing Mail
- Answering Phones
- Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications:
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Ability to Manage Multiple Tasks Simultaneously
- Self-Starter Able to Work Independently With Minimal
Direction
- Dependable and Flexible
Hours:
Monday-Friday
10AM-5:30PM
Compensation:
$10/Hour
To Apply:
Email resume and cover letter to ncea@ncea.com. Please include "Internship
Application" in the subject line.
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