August News & Resources
HIGHLIGHTSVolunteer with United Way of Miami-Dade. Learn more about two great ways to give back to your community:
United Way of Miami-Dade Helps Families Cover Prescription Costs - The FamilyWize prescription drug discount card is being distributed by United Way of Miami-Dade. For people with no health insurance, or those who need medications not covered by their insurance plan, this card could lower the cost by an average of 30 percent. There are no age, income or residency restrictions, no limit on how many times you can use it and no waiting to get a card. Nearly 1,000 United Ways in all 50 states are supporting this effort. To date, we have saved Miami-Dade residents over $2.5 million on their prescription medications. Visit www.familywize.org to look up drug prices, participating pharmacies or to print additional cards for family, friends and co-workers. For more information, please contact Jeff Hawley at (305) 646-7086 or hawleyj@unitedwaymiami.org. FUNDING & IN-KIND RESOURCESMiami Leaders Grants is excited to announce a total of $25,000 in grants to nonprofit leaders serving Miami-Dade County. Applicants can apply to attend leadership programs such as: Columbia Business School's Developing Leaders Program for nonprofit Professionals; NYU Stern's Leadership Training for High Potentials Program; FIU Center for Leadership's High Potential Leader Programs; and Georgetown University's Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program. Leaders will then bring back their new knowledge to Miami-Dade County, where they will continue to serve as vital resources in the community. Applications are due 8/20/12. For more information or to apply, visit Miami Foundation. TRAININGS & CONFERENCESMoney Smart: Raising your Financial IQ, 8/15/12, 10 am - noon, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Step-by-step financial tips and information for today's young families. Attendance qualifies participants for the Ways to Work loan program. This seminar is free. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or call (305) 688-3551. Computer Basics Part 2, 8/16/12, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Get comfortable with two business essentials: PowerPoint presentations and Excel Worksheets. Learn how to use them to market and manage. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or call (305) 688-3551. Homebuyer Education (HUD Certified), 8/18/12, 9 am - 5 pm, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. This comprehensive course will prepare you for homeownership and help you qualify for preferred lending and home incentives. Call (786) 230-3784 to register. Job & Career Workshop, 8/22/12, 10 am - 11:30 am, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Get the information and support you need to find a job that fits and develop an individualized job search plan. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or call (305) 688-3551. GSK Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing Seminar, 8/23/12, 8:30 am - 1 pm, at Shula's, 6842 Main Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014. To register for this event, contact Christine.suchyna@gskcpas.com or Christine.gloria@gskcpas.com or call (305) 442-2200. Business Facebook: 101, 8/30/12, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Step-by-step support on how to create and properly use Facebook to promote your business and generate sales. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or call (305) 688-3551. NONPROFIT CAREER OPPORTUNITIESAfter-school Counselors I & II - YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade, Inc., is seeking after-school counselors for their after-school program in different areas of Miami-Dade County. Must have required DCF 45 hours childcare training certification. Must be able to work part-time in the afternoons, Monday - Friday on school days. Please email resumes to: YWCA-careers@ywca-miami.org, or fax to (305) 416-4618. Assistant Cook - United Way of Miami-Dade's Center for Excellence in Early Education is seeking an experienced assistant cook that will aid in planning and production of meals served in accordance with Florida Department of Health Child Care Food program. This person will assume the responsibilities of the cook as needed. Major responsibilities include: review supplies at the time of delivery for accuracy and completeness; assist in preparation and handling of food items following food handling and sanitation regulations; responsible for closely examining food items to ensure freshness; temperature and overall condition and refuse items if they do not meet strict guidelines. Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org. Coordinator, Creative Services, United Way of Miami-Dade, will report to the vice president. Will be responsible tracking department's production work/schedule and assisting in designing and producing print and communication materials. Receive job request forms and initiate production process; maintain job log. Coordinate department projects and events; schedule meetings. Associate's degree or equivalent experience related to field. One to three years of project management and pre-press production, graphic design for digital and print media. Preferably three years in public relations/community affairs. To learn more, visit United Way of Miami-Dade. Contract Manager/Out-of-School Team - The Children's Trust. The contract manager position reports to a contract administrator and is responsible for administering and monitoring contracts for various funded programs, inclusive of (1) managing, (2) providing technical assistance, (3) conducting monitoring and site visits and, (4) analyzing program data. The ideal candidate will have strong programmatic experience in contract negotiation, analyzing data and performance evaluations. Preference will be given to candidates with at least one year of contract management experience with Out-of-School programs. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please submit your resume to: careers@thechildrenstrust.org. Write the word "Contract" in the subject line. The Children's Trust is an equal opportunity employer. Visit the The Children's Trust for more information about this opportunity. Database Research Coordinator - United Way of Miami-Dade is seeking a coordinator to assist in maintaining our contributor database system. The ideal candidate will be able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive data in a professional manner. The person must have strong attention to detail and be able to work independently in an organized manner as well as provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers. Responsibilities include: managing and controlling contributor information such as generating reports, database management, data analysis, data mining, data entry and queries. Will act as the department liaison between Finance and Information Technology departments in all aspects of contributor and endowment data. Please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org. Director, Major Gifts - United Way of Miami-Dade is seeking a seasoned professional major gift fundraiser. This person will manage and staff volunteers and develop year-round strategies to increase contributors and contributions within giving levels of $10,000 or more. The ideal candidate must be a good public speaker, have an understating of finance and financial planning methods and have an entrepreneurial mind-set with strong negotiation and sales skills. Foreign language is helpful but not a requirement. Please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org. Director of Public Relations - United Way of Miami-Dade is seeking a director of public relations to support and forward the United Way mission of building community through comprehensive, pro-active public relations programs that increase the general public's awareness, understanding and appreciation of the United Way brand. This person will communicate with all levels of the organization and Board of Directors, media, volunteers, key volunteers, general public as well as cultivate relationships. Act as the liaison for United Way to South Florida media and work with news and social media outlets to place information regarding United Way activities, programs, initiatives and events. Please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org. Donor Relations Manager - Florida Grand Opera seeks a donor relations manager, a business development position. A bachelor's degree, preferably in the not-for-profit or performing arts world, working knowledge of special event planning, data management and desktop publishing software are required. The manager must also be available to work evenings/weekends. Email resumes to jobs@fgo.org. Early Head Start Teacher/Caregiver - YWCA. High school diploma or GED; CDA certification required, training and/or certification in Infants and Toddlers preferred; minimum 20 hours of required continuing education each year thereafter; minimum of one year experience in child care services, preferably in a Head Start program. Red Cross First Aid certificate; and completed TB test. Email resume to ywca-careers@ywca-miami.org or fax to (305) 416-4618. Education Specialist & Disabilities Coordinator - YWCA. Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or closely related field. One to two years' experience in teaching, planning and training of educational activities for young children is required; preferably in a Head Start setting; knowledge and experience with the High Scope and Creative curriculum; knowledge & experience with HSFIS and Galileo programs; ability to supervise the administration for developmental test for Head Start; Red Cross First Aid certificate; and completed TB test. Email resume to ywca-careers@ywca-miami.org or fax to (305) 416-4618. Family Coach HealthConnect - The Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade (HSCMD) has a vacant position for a family coach in the HealthConnect Program. This full-time position provides health promotion and parenting education via home visits to pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers in Miami-Dade County. Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, early education or related field; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Minimum 2-3 years' experience in maternal and child health. Excellent communication skills. Reliable transportation a must. Competitive salary and benefits. Send cover letter, resume, and salary history by mail, fax or email to Infojobs@hscmd.org. Grants Manager - Florida Grand Opera has an opening for grants manager, a business development position. Candidates should have five or more years of nonprofit development experience with a proven track record, and a bachelor's degree. Tessitura experience is a must. Email resumes to Brendan Glynn at jobs@fgo.org. Grants Writer/Fundraiser - Mourning Family Foundation is seeking a grant writer/fundraiser under the supervision of the president. This person will be responsible for the organization's private and government grant making programs, including solicitation and reporting. They will also be responsible for creating and developing the foundation's newsletters, direct mail solicitations and non-event related fundraising activities. Requirements are bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and some related experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent editing skills. Effective organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills. Must have ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Donor Perfect applications and Internet research is desired. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of development and organizations activities. To apply, send resume to Taustin@mourningfamilyfoundation.org. Program Manager - Health Information Project, ("HIP"), is searching for a passionate individual who wants to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of adolescents. Responsibilities include: acting as the liaison between the executive director and the schools; managing the implementation of the HIP curriculum at all of the HIP schools; overseeing all faculty and students involved in the HIP program; assisting with website expansion and social marketing tools; assisting with the creation and implementation of school health marketing campaigns; evaluating and assisting the executive director in improving the quality of the program through research, surveys and data analysis. Qualifications include: a bachelor's degree; excellent communication skills-both verbal and written; strong organizational skills and is very detail-oriented; technology literacy and skills; command of all Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; grant writing skills (preferred, but not mandatory); social media skills (preferred, but not mandatory). For more information about the organization, visit the Health Information Project. To apply, email a resume and cover letter to val@behip.org. IT Manager -- The Switchboard of Miami seeks an IT manager to direct and coordinate activities of its information technology department. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in computer technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; three years' experience in managing information technology, including end-user support and database administration; knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office with database administration background (SQL, Access) preferred. Contact Carolyn Broughton of Switchboard at cbroughton@switchboardmiami.org or at (305) 358-1640. Program Coordinator - The Dominican American National Foundation seeks a program coordinator for its after-school program. Candidates should have experience with The Children's Trust contracts, SAMIS, Data Tracker, etc. For questions, contact Rhadames Peguero at rady2885@gmail.com or at (305) 637-8337. Program Manager - The Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade (HSCMD), is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the HSCMD outreach programs. This position ensures that program practices are consistent with established standards, procedures and contract requirements.This individual monitors services and service delivery to community organizations, healthcare professionals and other related stakeholders. Master's degree in social services or related field, with a minimum of five years experience preferred. Local travel involved; must have reliable transportation. Excellent communication skills required. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole preferred. To apply for any position, please send cover letter, salary history and resume to infojobs@hscmd.org or fax (305) 541-0213, to the attention of Director of Education & Training. Please put the position title in the subject line of any electronic submission. Senior Case Manager - The Institute for Child & Family Health has an opening for a senior case manager. Requirements include: a bachelor's in a social science field; two years of case management experience; one year supervisory experience working with children and/or adolescents. Bilingual a plus. Background screening. Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Fax resume to (305) 685-4208 or email to ssanders@icfhinc.org. Therapist - Part Time - Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, Inc., is responsible for providing individual, family and group therapy. This is a part-time position, beginning with 15-20 hours per week. Candidate must be a mental health practitioner. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required; experience working with children and adolescents and with survivors of sexual abuse required; licensed therapist preferred. Please email cover letter and resume to Christina Lalama, program manager of prevention and counseling programs at clalama@familycounseling.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESAging Network's Volunteer Collaborative. Since its launch in May 21012, more than 200 people have joined the online community at the new Aging Network's Volunteer Collaborative. The Volunteer Collaborative is an online resource to assist the Aging Network in engaging and empowering older adults and maximizing their leadership skills and experiences. It is funded by the Administration for Community Living Administration on Aging and led by n4a in partnership with several other aging network partners. The goal of the Volunteer Collaborative is to increase the number of older adult volunteers to one million by 2015. If you have not registered yet, join this online community to share comments, questions or advice. To learn more visit the Aging Network's Volunteer Collaborative. Foster Care Review (FCR), is eager to recruit new citizen review panel volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of abused and abandoned children living in Miami-Dade's foster care system. Volunteer panel members spend one weekday per month reviewing the status of children and making recommendations to Miami's Juvenile Court and other concerned parties regarding each child's safety, well-being and permanency. FCR's volunteer panels provide caring and investigative oversight for each child, while information collected through our reviews helps FCR to advocate for system reform. FCR volunteers must be 25 years or older and must be a resident of Miami-Dade or Broward County. Background screening is required. No special skills are needed. Training will be provided. Contact Vanessa Munoz, Volunteer Program Manager, (305) 573-6665, ext. 230 for more information or visit Foster Care Review. ReServe Miami, helps continuing professionals age 55+ reinvest a career's worth of skills to strengthen their communities. ReServe Miami connects the county's under-resourced nonprofits and public institutions (partners) to a large base of experienced professionals 55+ (ReServists) who want to give back. In exchange for a stipend paid by the partner organization, ReServists in Miami-Dade County work in a variety of capacities - from infrastructure to direct service - to help organizations stay on mission. ReServe Miami supports its partners in building a stronger and more vibrant Miami. Visit ReServe Miami for more information. SPECIAL PROGRAMSMiami Dade Military Service Partnership SSVF Program - Veterans Link Up, Inc. The SSVF program is part of the VA's commitment to end homelessness among veterans in the next five years. SSVF provides SHORT-TERM case management and supportive services to help low-income veterans and veteran families who qualify, obtain (or retain) permanent, stable housing. Eligibility requirements: veterans and veteran families who are low income (below 50% of the Average Median Income for Miami-Dade County) and National Guard members who have been deployed AND have received a DD214. For more information, email info@veteranslinkup.org or call (786) 227-5842.OTHER INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES2-1-1/Switchboard presents the "All Stars" Non-Profit Awards. The purpose of these awards is to recognize, celebrate and reward outstanding nonprofit organizations that provide exceptional service and operate as leaders of Miami-Dade County. 2-1-1/Switchboard is now accepting nominations for those nonprofits exhibiting outstanding efforts. Nominations are due by 12 pm on 9/7/12; finalists will be announced on 10/8/12. Winners will be announced at the First Annual "All Stars" Non-Profit Awards Luncheon taking place at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Island Trail, Miami, FL 33132 on Friday, 11/9/12. For nomination criteria and the submission form, visit Switchboard of Miami. AARP's Health Law Guide is an interactive Web tool that helps people make sense of what the health law means to them. It provides a quick way to learn about the provisions that fit their personal circumstances such as age, gender, state, household size and health coverage status, to make informed decisions about health care choices. The Guide is available in English and Spanish at www.aarp.org/healthlawguide and www.aarp.org/guiadelaleydesalud. Comcast Internet Essentials - As the nation's largest Internet service provider, Comcast is spearheading an ambitious and comprehensive broadband adoption experiment. Available to families with children who receive a free school lunch as part of their enrollment in the National School Lunch Program in more than 4,000 school districts in 39 states, plus the District of Columbia, the goal of Internet Essentials (IE) is to help close the digital divide and ensure more Americans benefit from all the Internet has to offer. IE participants will receive low-cost Internet for $9.95 a month (plus applicable taxes); no price increases, no activation fees, or equipment rental fees; a voucher redeemable to purchase a low-cost computer ($149.99 + tax) given at initial enrollment; and access to free digital literacy training in print, online or in-person. The service also includes free Norton? Security Suite online safety software valued at $160. Register at Comcast Internet Essentials and order IE materials for your sites or mailings, order brochures and posters for distribution. For educators or community-based program leaders, our partners' webpage. Parents looking to enroll in the program, call (855) 846-8376 or in Spanish, call (855) 765-6995. |