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💥 Exciting job alert! 📐 As an architect one of my favourite quotes has always been Buckminster Fuller’s “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” 📣 Over recent years I’ve learned that Fuller’s vision of how #systemchange happens in incomplete. What’s equally — or perhaps even more important — than the model itself is how effectively you can market that model to the people you need to support it. 🚀 That’s why I’m super happy to share our partner European Community Land Trust Network are recruiting their next key role — a #Communications and #Advocacy Manager. Deadline to apply is October 17th! 🫵 If you’re a #strategiccommunications professional looking to turn your talents towards making a positive #impact in the world, you won’t find a more mission-driven organisation out there than the European Community Land Trust Network. ✊ Effective messaging to build broad support for #climate and #equity in the #builtenvironment has never been more critical. Join the movement! Michael Shank, Ph.D. Ben Walker Megan McGill Rosie Cade Niall Moore Ayeisha Thomas-Smith

What a timely article. What are your thoughts? In summary of the article, do volunteers act as unpaid staff in roles that need to be filled on a regular basis, or hire staff for those roles and recruit volunteers for projects, special skill sets like PR or visiting or fill in the blank..... How do we navigate the changing landscape ourselves AND lead our organization’s thoughts on this as well? https://lnkd.in/e8vBxcvZ

Exciting new roles have been added to our job board this week! 💼 This week, we've expanded our job board with a diverse range of opportunities, including key roles in Policy Making, Lobbying and Operations ✅️ Swipe through the post to check some of them out ⏩ #JobOpportunities #CareerGrowth #Tech #Administration #Operations #HiringNow #Remote #Hybrid #Jobs #AnimalAdvocacy #JobBoard

Back in August 2023, Erik Gudmundson and I interviewed Andrea Youndt on the Start Local Podcast. Andi is the CEO of the Chester County Food Bank. She's an impressive individual and I expect from my conversation with her that her leadership helps make the food bank a great place to work. Two recommendations for you: 1) Listen 🎧 to Andi talk about the work for the food bank and her role as its CEO: https://lnkd.in/eXXMq3DD 2) If you like what you hear in the episode, consider applying for the available job position.

#hiring Volunteer Program Manager, Chicago, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Chicagojobs #Illinoisjobs #CommunitySport Apply: https://lnkd.in/gctKRZJu JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Volunteer Program Manager EMPLOYER: Tree House Humane Society DEPARTMENT: Administrative Operations REPORTS TO: Director, Technology & Administration CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time, Exempt, Salaried EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/24/2023 SUMMARY: As the Part-Time Volunteer Program Manager, you will play a crucial role in fostering a positive and rewarding volunteer experience, managing recruitment, onboarding, and training while maintaining volunteer records. With your interpersonal skills, you'll build strong relationships, support collaboration, and strategically grow our volunteer base. Your dedication to excellence and nurturing a thriving volunteer community will drive the success of Tree House and further its vision of Every Cat Thrives. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Volunteer Recruitment and Outreach: Collaborate with the Marketing Department to develop strategic marketing plans for volunteer recruitment. Reach out to individuals, community-based organizations, colleges/universities, and corporations to grow the volunteer base. Coordinate with program supervisors to assess volunteer staffing needs. Volunteer Onboarding and Training: Develop and administer a comprehensive volunteer orientation program that includes essential information about our organization and procedures. Schedule and/or conduct training sessions to equip volunteers with the necessary skills and knowledge for their roles. Provide ongoing support and guidance to volunteers, addressing inquiries and concerns promptly. Volunteer Program Development and Management: Develop and maintain written descriptions of volunteer roles and responsibilities. Track and accurately maintain the volunteer database, including hours worked and the number of volunteers using Volgistics. Maintain an up-to-date volunteer database and required paperwork on volunteers. Utilize a needs assessment, in collaboration with program supervisors, to identify volunteer expertise requirements. Implement and maintain a system for volunteer appreciation, recognition, and benefits. Volunteer Program Expansion and Engagement: Develop and execute strategies to expand and grow the volunteer program. Identify new opportunities for volunteer involvement and engagement within the organization, including opportunities to create more volunteer leadership roles. Implement outreach initiatives to attract volunteers from diverse backgrounds and demographics. Volunteer Relations and Communication: Foster positive and trusting relationships between volunteers and staff, including training staff on how to effectively work with volunteers Initiate regular communication

Environment America is hiring campaign associates to work in locations across the country on our campaigns to defend our oceans and public lands, to advocate for clean energy solutions and to campaign for clean air and clean water. Here are some of the things our associates do: Work with coalitions to create shared campaign strategy and demonstrate support for our campaign goals. Organize events and work with volunteers: Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate. Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign. Lobby elected officials: Coordinate strategy with champions in Congress or in State Houses. Make a convincing case to legislators who are undecided on a particular vote. When a critical vote is happening on your campaign, work to demonstrate the support you’ve been building on the ground to help line up the votes needed to win. Recruit new people: Help build your team by recruiting volunteers, interns and full-time staff. Run a grassroots campaign office each summer to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns while honing your organizing and management skills.  Candidates can learn more and apply here.https://https://lnkd.in/dybUJP34

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#hiring *Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist (Temporary/Seasonal) - Neighborhood Tax Centers*, Houston, *United States*, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Houstonjobs #Texasjobs *Apply*: https://lnkd.in/dFhxCYEc Expected Positive Outcomes:Actively develop community relations and attend outreach opportunities like community events, speaking engagements, presentations, fairs, etc.Help develop and update the information to share at outreach eventsSupport volunteer outreach effortsEssential Functions:Develop and nurture relations with community organizationsAttend outreach events and engage with community members promoting our services and answering basic questionsPrepare the information and materials needed for outreach eventsKeep track of all outreach events and community collaborations developedDocument outreach events and experiences (cellphone photos and videos)Manage the inventory of outreach/marketing materials (flyers, handouts, signage, etc.)Learn new/updated information on our topics to share as neededAssist with administrative duties as neededBachelors Degree Preferred.ExperiencePreferredLess than 2 year(s): Creating outreach materialLess than 2 year(s): Presenting in a public and/or community awareness setting1 - 2 years: Promotion of products, programs, services, and/or company awarenessSkillsPreferredOral CommunicationCoordinationConfidenceAdvertisingBehaviorsPreferredEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestMotivationsPreferredAbility to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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