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SPACE AVAILABLE--Nat'l Economic & Social Rights Initiative--Seeking non-profit sub-tenant. $2,000/month for 6 desks in spacious open office. All utilities, use of wireless internet, lounge and conference room included. Good location, close to Fulton Street & Broadway/Nassau metro stops.

AFTERSCHOOL EDUCATION COORDINATOR--Long Island University/Brooklyn Campus--Arts-based afterschool with progressive inquiry-based education philosophy. Supervise innovative children's homework help with college tutors; develop creative math, science, reading workshops; engage with children during all activities: art, recreation, dinner. Experience with children aged 6-12 from diverse backgrounds. Committed to fostering a creative learning environment. Possess leadership and conflict-resolution skills. BA required MA preferred. 2-9pm Monday-Thursday $20/hour. Cover letter and resume to charlotte.marchant@liu.edu

BOOKKEEPER--Girls Educational and Mentoring Services--Part Time Bookkeeper, GEMS, will perform all aspects of non-profit financial accounting including accounts payable, receivable, grants management and reporting, maintaining financial records spreadsheets and files. Must have an accounting degree and/or experience, be detail and deadline oriented. Email cover letter and resume to Yvette Velez Yvette@gems-girls.org

BUDGET AND POLICY ANALYST--NYC Independent Budget Office--The NYC Independent Budget Office seeks an analyst to focus on the parks, sanitation, and environmental protection departments. The successful candidate must be multitalented and self-motivated, able to juggle multiple projects and have advanced quantitative and policy analytic skills. Previous experience researching and analyzing municipal budgets and services—especially parks, sanitation, or environmental protection—is preferred. Must be a clear writer, and able to translate complex information into accessible prose. Candidate must be comfortable interacting with public officials and agency staffs as well as civic and advocacy groups. A Master's degree in public administration, finance, business, economics, or a related field, along with two to five years experience, is preferred; equivalent work experience may substitute. Salary range $40,768-$65,000. EOE. Must be a city resident within 90 days. Resume and cover letter to resumes@ibo.nyc.ny.us or fax to 212-442-0350.

CASE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT I OR II--Center for Urban Community Services, Inc.--CUCS-Rebuilding Lives, Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Systems. The Case Management/ACT Consultant provides information and technical assistance about New York City Case Management/ACT options and the application process to individuals with mental illness and their advocates. Responsibilities: Reviewing applications for Case Management/ACT eligibility and assigning to the appropriate CM/ACT program in NYC. Training staff from agencies throughout NYC, resource development and advocacy. Requirements: CM/ACT (I) requires a Bachelor degree with four years relevant work experience of a Masters degree. CM/ACT (II) requires a Masters degree and five years relevant work experience (including at least two years post masters). Knowledge and experience in the mental health service systems. ACT & Case Management experience preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good computer literacy skills with database knowledge preferred. Competitive salary and full benefits package. Send cover letter and resume by 1/19/07 to Insha Hilliard, CUCS/Housing Resource Center, 120 Wall Street, 25th Floor, NY, NY, 10005. FAX:(212)635-2191. Email:ihilliard@cucs.org. CUCS is committed to workforce diversity. EEO.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER--Hospital Audiences, Inc. (HAI)--Nonprofit arts/social service organization seeks CFO to manage accounting department. Oversight of all administrative and financial aspects of government contracts, audits, cash flow, A/P, payroll, budgeting, etc. Significant fiscal management required with administration and NPO accounting knowledge. Knowledge of Fundware desirable. Competitive salary and generous benefits. EOE. Email resume and cover letter with salary history to jkleinsinger@hospaud.org.

CITY FUTURES BUSINESS OFFICE INTERN--City Futures--Join one of New York City’s most exciting non-profits, City Futures, an organization devoted to rethinking, reframing and improving the debate around cities. City Futures comprises City Limits, an urban affairs news magazine that has explored the issues that matter to New York City neighborhoods for almost 30 years and Center for an Urban Future, a think tank that fuses journalistic reporting techniques with traditional policy analysis to produce in-depth reports and workable policy solutions on the critical issues facing cities. Business Office Interns will work closely with the Director of Business Affairs and the Executive Director to streamline the daily operations of this ever-evolving organization. Specific duties include marketing and distribution research, preparing promotional materials, filing, and database maintenance. Candidates must be able to pay great attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft Word. Excel and Access a plus. 10-15hrs/week. This is an unpaid position, but can be used for credit. Find out more about the organization at www.citylimits.org and www.nycfuture.org. Please send a cover letter and resume via mail to: City Futures Business Internship, 120 Wall Street 20th Floor New York NY 10005 or Intern@citylimits.org.

CITY LIMITS EDITORIAL INTERN--City Limits--City Limits, New York’s urban affairs news source, covers the issues that matter to New York City’s neighborhoods. City Limits provides information and analysis you will not find anywhere else on policies and players, strategies and programs—from the front lines of advocacy and politics to affordable housing, from federal spending to local political races, from community gardens to inclusionary zoning. Editorial interns at City Limits Weekly assist senior staff with research, reporting and newsroom support duties. Interns are encouraged to pitch and write their own stories, which vary from short items (150 - 300 words) to longer magazine features (400 - 1,000 words). Published clips and knowledge of New York City a must. Areas of interest include: government, housing, criminal justice, education and economic development. The internship is unpaid, but interns are paid freelance rates for longer published stories. To apply, mail a resume, three clips and a cover letter detailing why you want to work at City Limits to: City Limits Editorial Internship 120 Wall Street, 20th floor New York, NY 10005 intern@citylimits.org

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS: 3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE--NWBCCC--The Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition seeks 3 experienced community organizers to organize residents around education, immigration, and housing issues. Requires minimum of 1 to 2 years organizing experience (depending on the position), commitment to social justice and fluency in Spanish. Salary commensurate with experience plus good benefits. Send cover letter and resume to laura@northwestbronx.org and James@northwestbronx.org or fax to (718) 733-6922.

COORDINATOR OF RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY--Professional Staff Congress/CUNY, AFT Local 2334--Application deadline: January 15, 2007. .....The PSC is a progressive, activist union representing 20,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York. Seeking experienced individual to work with union leadership in analyzing budget and higher education policy, developing policy and legislative initiatives, and developing outreach campaigns to students and the community. Salary $65,000+, depending on experience. .....For complete description and how to apply, see www.unionjobs.com/staff/ny/aft2334-32.html. The PSC is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color strongly encouraged to apply.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT--Girls Educational and Mentoring Services--Director of Development, GEMS, www.gems-girls.org, will expand upon the current development plan, build support from major donors, foundations, corporations, government, individuals and through special events. Bachelor’s degree plus proven fundraising track record, ability to prioritize and work in a grassroots community based organization required. Women of color and minorities encouraged to apply. Email cover letter, resume, two writing samples and salary requirements to Patti Binder patti@gems-girls.org

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS--Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A--Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) is seeking an experienced Director of Development and External Communications to sustain and expand its very successful fundraising and communications activities. The candidate will build upon 12 years of ongoing development and communications work. Brooklyn A is a national leader in providing community-based legal services to low-income families, individuals and organizations in North and East Brooklyn since 1968. Our three offices are located in the Williamsburg, East New York, and Bushwick neighborhoods. Brooklyn A’s mission is the constant pursuit of justice, empowerment, and community development for our clients and their community organizations. The candidate will develop, implement and lead the organization’s annual fund development and communications plan. It will include the full range of development activities ranging from seeking private and public grant support, furthering the efforts of the Board of Directors and the Advisory Committee, expanding Annual Fund giving, and running a major Annual Awards Benefit. Salary depends upon skills and experience. Benefits are excellent. To apply, forward a cover letter with your resume and current or most recent salary to: Martin S. Needelman, Esq. Project Director & Chief Counsel Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A Shriver Tyler MacCrate Center for Justice 256-260 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11211 Email: MNeedelman@bka.org Fax: 718-782-6790 Brooklyn A is an equal opportunity employer. In particular, we encourage women, persons of color, and other members of historically discriminated against classes of applicants to apply.

INVESTIGATIONS EDITOR--City Limits--City Limits, New York City’s urban affairs news source for 30 years, seeks an experienced journalist with street smarts, a demonstrated record of accomplishment, and in-depth knowledge of New York City and its neighborhoods, politics and institutions. The Investigations Editor will take a lead role in writing, assigning and editing long-form investigative pieces about New York City and its housing, social welfare and economic development policies. The editor will also contribute to City Limits' growing website and weekly e-letter. City Limits ( www.citylimits.org ) is published by City Futures, Inc., a nonprofit organization, which also operates the Center for an Urban Future ( www.nycfuture.org ), an urban policy think tank. Requirements: No fewer than 6 years as a practicing journalist, proven experience in investigative journalism, superior interpersonal and leadership skills, media savvy, as well as a business and editorial vision. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Salary commensurate with experience. Applicants should send resume and cover letter, with salary requirements, to: Andrew Breslau, Executive Director, City Futures, 120 Wall Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10005, or e-mail to search@citylimits.org. No phone inquiries, please.

LEGAL ADVOCACY CASE MANAGER--Girls Educational and Mentoring Services--Legal Advocacy Case Manager, GEMS, www.gems-girls.org, will provide court advocacy and case management to young women ages 12 – 21 who are survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and involved in criminal court. Ability to work with girls, families, and the criminal justice community required. Must be sensitive to the needs of exploited young women, have outstanding communication skills and prior case management experience. Formerly incarcerated or sex industry survivors encouraged to apply. Email a cover letter, resume and 3 references to gemsgirls06@yahoo.com

POLICY RESEARCH INTERN--Center for an Urban Future--The Center for an Urban Future is a New York-based think tank that fuses journalistic reporting techniques with traditional policy analysis to produce in-depth reports and workable policy solutions on the critical issues facing our cities. Founded nearly 10 years ago, the Center has become one of New York City’s most respected policy organizations, known for credible, fact-based research and solutions-oriented studies. The sister organization of City Limits magazine, the Center’s research focuses on economic development, higher education and workforce development. The Center seeks an intern with experience in journalism or public policy research to assist staff in researching a variety of issues impacting New York City, primarily on studies related to economic development and workforce development. Responsibilities include extensive phone interviews, Web research, attending policy meetings and writing. Other duties include coordinating meetings with government officials, maintaining the Center’s database and assisting on all reports. To apply, send resume and cover letter by email or traditional mail to: Center for an Urban Future 120 Wall Street, 20th Floor New York, NY 10005 tcolton@nycfuture.org This is an unpaid internship.

PRESIDENT--FirstSource Staffing--Dynamic Brooklyn CDC seeks a socially motivated entrepreneur to manage an innovative temporary staffing business. Responsibilities include: business development and marketing, strategic planning; supervision and financial management. An MBA or equivalent, and experience in sales, the staffing industry or social enterprise preferred but not required. Full description at: www.fssny.com/cr.cfm/67. Resume and Cover Letter to: FSS Manager Search, c/o FAC, 621 DeGraw St, Bklyn 11217 or fax (718) 237-5366. AA/EOE.

PROJECT MANAGER--Mosholu Preservation Corporation--Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a nonprofit community development organization, seeks to hire a Project Manager to coordinate contracts, fundraising, and community outreach efforts. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing contracts with government agencies, coordinating contract schedules, tasks and documentation and ensuring compliance with deadlines for grant applications and foundation reports. The Project Manager will also be a key contact with community leaders in the development of cooperative community improvement projects. The Project Manager will help program staff plan and coordinate local events. Candidates must have good writing skills, be well organized, be able to manage important tasks simultaneously, and have at least two years experience working for a nonprofit organization or government agency. Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. E-mail cover letter and resume to blucio@mpcbronx.org or mail to: Dart Westphal, President, Mosholu Preservation Corporation 3400 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST--VISIONS--Introduce teenagers to the world of work. Develop after school and summer positions for blind students. Place a small number of blind adults in full-time employment. Requirements: BA/BS degree, experience with at risk/disabled youth and/or job placement experience in NYC. Send applications via email to Diane@visionsvcb.org

EDITORIAL INFO: The City Limits Weekly is a free news and resource guide for New Yorkers, published every Monday by the staff of City Limits. Feel free to contact us with news tips, questions or needs you have discovered in the neighborhoods where you live or work. E-mail City Limits Weekly Editor Karen Loew at karen@citylimits.org or call 212.479.3351.

ADVERTISING INFO: To place a classified ad, e-mail your ad to advertise@citylimits.org or post your ad through our website. Your ad will run in City Limits Weekly, City Limits Jobs Bulletin and on the City Limits website. Rates are $1.46 per word, minimum 40 words. A range of affordable display advertising rates are also available. For more information, call 212-479-3345 or e-mail advertise@citylimits.org.

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