EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Executive Director | Program Assistant
Executive Director (to print out this job description, CLICK HERE)
May 8, 2008
Neighborhood Parks Council – an advocacy organization and coalition of more than 100 park groups which works to improve park management and restore neighborhood parks in San Francisco through community involvement – is seeking an Executive Director who is a dynamic, energetic leader with a strong background in nonprofit management and fundraising and who has a passion for San Francisco parks and open space. The Executive Director, along with the organization’s Board of Directors, is responsible for the organization’s fiscal, programmatic and infrastructural success.
Job qualifications:
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• Demonstrated passion for San Francisco parks, open space and the environment
• Excellent supervisory skills; ability to manage staff of 7 FTE, outside consultants, plus dozens of volunteers and interns
• Demonstrated success in working as a member of a team and in developing effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, and Board members
• Ability to lead multiple long- and short-term projects simultaneously; ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage own work; demonstrated decision-making skills
• Ability to work comfortably and effectively in a dynamic yet informal work environment
• Interest in technology and its applications; technology skills and background a strong plus in regards to NPC’s ParkScan program
FUNDRAISING
• Demonstrated success in securing fundraising from foundations, corporations, public agencies, and individuals for $1 million annual budget
• Experience meeting annual fund goals, grant writing, sponsorships and special events
• Entrepreneurial skills to identify new financial resources to support strategic directions of the organization
COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Ability to cultivate relationships with San Francisco Recreation & Park Department, elected officials, other City agencies, foundations, other nonprofit organizations, parks groups, and neighborhood organizations
• Ability to inform and motivate individuals and groups about organization’s mission and goals
• Advance skills in Microsoft Office applications, database management and electronic tracking
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum five years experience in non-profit management and charitable fundraising
• Strong network of resources and individual connections in San Francisco government, community, and philanthropic circles
SALARY AND BENEFITS: DOE, competitive within range for similar size nonprofit organizations. Health insurance (vision and dental), standard vacation and holidays.
SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Molly Buchshieb, mbuchshieb@sfnpc.org. NO CALLS PLEASE.
Program Assistant, Playgrounds and Fields Initiatives (to print out the job description below, CLICK HERE)
FULL TIME-40 hours per week
SUMMARY: The Neighborhood Parks Council (NPC) is a coalition of over 125 community-based park groups providing stewardship of neighborhood parks in San Francisco. Formed in 1996, NPC promotes city-wide stewardship of parkland, provides a forum for sharing information and expertise between park volunteers and city agencies, arranges educational presentations and workshops, monitors conditions in neighborhood parks, conduct research to promote best practices in parkland management and recreation programming, and advocates to government officials for increased public commitment and support for the restoration and improved maintenance of our neighborhood parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities.
NPC seeks a passionate park advocate who will work on playground, athletic field and park maintenance issues. The goal of this position is to advocate for improved conditions at San Francisco’s most dilapidated parks and playgrounds, to foster community engagement around renovated athletic fields and to encourage use of ParkScan.org, our web-based parks maintenance tool. The Program Assistant, under the direction of Program Coordinators, will work with communities to implement a specific work plan that improves the conditions at failed (grade ‘D’ and ‘F’) playgrounds in San Francisco and to execute workdays at these playgrounds in conjunction with the Recreation and Parks Department (RPD).
The Program Assistant will also engage communities through workdays, special events and community meetings to increase stewardship of their neighborhood athletic fields, helping to ensure the fields are safe, properly used and enhance the common spaces of their neighborhoods. In addition, the Program Assistant will support generating interest in and use of NPC’s ParkScan.org tool to report conditions in San Francisco Parks. The ideal candidate will have some experience with outreach and public advocacy in diverse communities, be an analytical thinker and problem solver, be an excellent writer with experience in report preparation and public education materials. Experience with online technology and data analysis is essential. Strong communication, presentation, and people skills are essential. The ability to work independently and take initiative within the context of a team, while tracking progress against program goals and objectives, is essential.
DUTIES:
Support all aspects of the Playground Initiative & ParkScan.org, 40% Time
• Work with RPD, community members and groups to execute playground workdays
• Develop outreach materials and distribute them to educate people about San Francisco’s playgrounds including preparing regular articles for local newspapers and posting for online parents’ groups
• Monitor day-to-day use of ParkScan.org, track trends in the data, and report these trends to agency staff, community leaders, members of the media, and elected officials
• Support outreach for improved park and playground maintenance in communities around the City, including presentations at neighborhood and community meetings, with a focus on areas with dilapidated play structures and low ParkScan.org usage
• Support preparation of reports for ParkScan.org and for the Playground Initiative, including Annual Reports, report cards, and assessments, and support media outreach on this information
• Implement ParkScan.org training programs among communities, RPD, and others as needed
Support all aspects of the Athletic Fields Initiative, 45% Time
• Work with RPD, community members and groups to execute athletic field workdays and special events
• Support outreach for improved field stewardship in communities around the City, including presentations at neighborhood and community meetings
• Support preparation of reports for the Athletic Field Initiative
Support all aspects of the NPC Stewardship Program, 15% Time
• Testify at and attend public hearings, public meetings, community task forces, and meetings with officials on neighborhood park issues
• Support general park group advocacy, the NPC Policy Steering Committee, and special advocacy topics related to parks
• NPC events and office duties as needed
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• 1 year experience in community organizing, community outreach or similar field desired
• Comfort with public speaking
• Self-directed, highly detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Outgoing personality and willingness to be flexible with duties and priorities is desired
• Ability to work with team and provide feedback on program development
• Solid knowledge of word processing and other common Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Familiar with all common office administrative tasks including filing and database input
• Valid Driver’s License
This position requires attending/presenting at meetings and trainings, many of which take place in the evening or on weekends. The ideal candidate will be very flexible with their work schedule. Please review www.sfnpc.org prior to submitting an application.
We offer a pleasant working environment with a very motivated team; we are committed to workplace diversity. Salary range: $32-36k, DOE with full benefits package available after probationary period. Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to mthomas@sfnpc.org with the subject heading: Program Assistant. No phone calls or faxes please. Please reference where you saw this posting. NPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in volunteering with NPC, please click here.
INTERNSHIPS
If you are interested in an internship, click here.
OPEN SPACE 2100
If you are interested in volunteering or interning for the Open Space 2100 initiative, click here.
