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CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES: TODAY'S ANTI-POVERTY FIGHT
The mayor's poverty-reduction initiative offers fresh thinking -- and small-scale tinkering. This synopsis of the new issue of CLI examines whether it will deliver promised results.
By Jarrett Murphy >
MISSION-DRIVEN ORGS SEEK 'BENEFICIAL' LABEL
Companies that embrace a double- or triple-bottom-line philosophy find they're free to b.
By Georgia Levenson Keohane >
A community media group spins off a new supplement written by youth -- with stories to interest all ages.
By Tram Whitehurst >
AFTER LOSS OF MARKETS, NY MAY BOOST GROCERIES
New York City has lost supermarkets as rents have risen, but the demand for fresh food is high as ever. State officials are looking at how to help.
By Tracie McMillan >
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Wed., Apr. 23, 2-5 p.m. Training: Navigating Housing Court; Sponsor: The New York Immigration Coalition; Location: 137-139 West 25th St., 12th flr., between 6th & 7th Aves.; To Register: (212) 627-2227 ext. 227; Fee.
Wed., Apr. 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Forum: Building a Better Health Care System for All; Sponsor: Women's City Club of New York; Location: The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College North Building, East 68th St., between Lexington and Park Aves.; To Register: (212) 353-8070 ext. 201 or info@wccny.org; $20.
Wed., Apr. 23, 6:30-8 p.m. Lecture: Learning from the Past: The Struggle to Build Penn Station; Sponsor: The Municipal Art Society; Location: 457 Madison Ave.; To RSVP: (212) 935-2075 or rsvp@mas.org; $12 for members, $15 for non-members.
Wed., Apr. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Forum: Civic Conversation: Grading NYC Public Schools; Sponsor: Citizens Union Foundation; Location: Hunter College School of Social Work, 129 East 79th St. at Lexington Ave.; To RSVP: (212) 227-0342 ext. 43 or info@citizensunionfoundation.org; Free.
Thurs., Apr. 24, 10 a.m.- Noon. Training: Representing Clients During Interviews Before the USCIS; Sponsor: The New York Immigration Coalition; Location: 137-139 West 25th St., 12th flr., between 6th & 7th Aves.; To Register: (212) 627-2227 ext. 227 or edmitriev@thenyic.org; Fee.
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IN THE NEWS
Mall of Duty
The Kingsbridge Armory is to become "The Shops at the Armory," and not include schools, the city has announced.
New York Post
The Faces Of Those Who Knock On Difficult Doors
About the subway ads for child protective services workers.
The New York Times
City To Invest Over $9 Million In Housing For Homeless Veterans
Federal funding is helping create 1,000 housing units for homeless vets in NYC.
NY1
Now We're Talking: A Study On Language Assistance Services At 10 NYC Public and Private Hospitals
Since more hospital communication was required in 2006, Spanish services have improved, but other languages lag.
Equitable and Effective Government Initiative
Crowded Out: School Construction Fails To Keep Up With Manhattan Building Boom
Public schools are overcrowded, but new residential units keep being built.
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT--Permanent Supportive Housing Organization--Admin Assistant for supportive housing. Seek independent, motivated individual with office admin experience. Assist with: rents, machines, supplies, phone, mail. Bronx. Fax letter & resume: 212-781-6193. $28K+ & benefits. EOE
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AT THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CRISIS CENTER--Bowery Residents' Committee--Mon-Fri 9-5, Downtown Manhattan, DUTIES: Responsible for assisting Program Director in management of day-to-day operations of the clinic. Supervision of clinical staff, auditing of clinical charts, training of staff in clinical interventions and techniques. Liaison between Community Outreach programs and Agency. Outreach into community to expand referral base for substance abuse services. QUALIFICATIONS: MSW or related masters required. CASAC eligible preferred. Experience in clinical and administrative supervision. TO APPLY: Email resume to Careers@brc.org with "Assistant Director CDCC" in subject line.
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CLIENT MANAGER FOR MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES & FOOD FROM NEW YORK--New York Industrial Retention Network--NYIRN, a non-profit economic development organization, seeks a client manager to provide business assistance to NYC manufacturers and contribute to NYIRN's ongoing projects.
Competitive benefit package and salary in mid 30K.
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COUNSELOR--Five Towns Community Center,Inc.--The Five Towns Community Center, Inc. located in Lawrence, NY is seeking a full-time bi-lingual in Spanish and Engish speaking counselor for its Aid to the Foreign Born Program. Must have experience working with minorities and client advocacy. BA preferred. Email resumes to dlipman@fivetwnsmail.org.
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS--Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice--The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice seeks: a Director of Communications to oversee a comprehensive communications and public relations program which will enhance the visibility and fundraising capacity of the Foundation. The Director of Communications will oversee all print and online collateral, editorial writing, media outreach and message development. The DC will have exceptional writing skills and be a seasoned manager with experience in a deadline driven environment. More information: www.astraea.org
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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS--Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice--The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice seeks a Director of Programs to manage Astraea's grantmaking, grantee services, and philanthropic advocacy activities. The Director of Programs plays a key role in the Foundation's fundraising and communication strategies as well as representing the foundation in external collaborations. Excellent benefits. For more information: http://www.astraea.org.
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DIRECTOR, REAL ESTATE ACCOUNTING & TREASURY--NYC non-profit agency--Director, Real Estate Accounting & Treasury
Well-established NYC non-profit agency seeks indiv to oversee accounting for the Real Estate Entities; regulatory, corporate and tax reporting.
Requires Degree in Business Administration with focus in Accounting; CPA and non-profit experience desirable but not mandatory. Knowledge of accounting principles and practices for tax credit real estate partnerships, good strategic planning & leadership skills are also essential. Please email
holly@successadv.com
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR--National Housing Institute--NHI is a 33 year old progressive national non-profit communications, advocacy, and research organization and publisher of Shelterforce, the nation's leading publication dedicated to progressive housing and community-building ideas and initiatives. NHI seeks a dynamic person to build on our successes and increase our national visibility, prominence and influence. See www.nhi.org for full job description and application procedures.
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JR. ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPER--Five Towns Community Center,Inc.--Five Towns Community Center, Inc.located in Lawrence, NY is seeking a full-time Jr. Accountant/Bookkeeper to aid the finance dept. with claim filing, budgets, payroll and other fiscal duties. College degree preferred.Experience with non-profit/govt. grants a plus. Email resumes to akwitkin@fivetownsmail.org
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LEGAL ADVOCATE--Urban Justice Center, Homelessness Outreach and Prevention Project--UJC's HOPP seeks a legal advocate to represent individuals experiencing legal problems in accessing cash assistance, food stamps, medicaid, and eviction prevention grants. Legal clinics are held in soup kitchens and food pantries. A college degree is required. Strong written/verbal communication and organizational/administrative skills and endless patience are essential. Spanish fluency is highly desired. Submit letter detailing public interest experience/interest, resume, writing sample, and references to hopp@urbanjustice.org. Salary commensurate with experience; generous vacation, full medical/dental benefits.
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POLICY RESEARCH INTERN, SUMMER 2008--Center for an Urban Future--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 and assisting on all reports. Intern must be able to commit to at least 20 hours a week. This is an unpaid internship. Start date: ASAP. To apply, send resume and cover letter to intern@nycfuture.org.
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PRODUCTION & DESIGN COORDINATOR--IPPF/WHR--Coordinate production, design and dissemination of IPPF/WHR publications, including programmatic publications, donor newsletters, our Annual Report, and online communications materials. To view full description of position, go to:
http://www.ippfwhr.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=kuLRJ5MTKvH&b=3121037&content_id={11F0CF8B-0231-44FB-8501-2C6CDABC6F22}¬oc=1
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PROGRAM AIDE--Homeless Shelter--Seeking an ind. to work Weds-Sun evening shift(3pm-11pm). HS diploma or GED req'd. Exp. working with the homeless, elderly, disabled a +. $9.45/hr + benefits. Please email res: to mgalligan@georgedalyhouse.com or fax to(212)260-9846 attn: Michelle
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RESIDENTIAL SUPERINTENDENT/ASST. RESID. SUPER/HANDYMAN--R. E. Management Co.--Report directly to Property Manager - must have strong supervisory experience, maintenance skills, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical skills. Experience in residential maintenance a must. Certificates of Fitness required i.e. boilers license, standpipe/sprinkler certification, etc. Union position - Local 32BJ. Fax resume to GRM at 718-642-1963, or email RRobertson@grcrealty.com. EOE
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SOCIAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES (HOMEBASE)--HELP USA--HELP USA, a nationally recognized leader in the provision of transitional housing, residential and social services, has opportunities available for a number of different social work related positions with its homeless prevention program based in the Bronx.
CASE MANAGER: provide intensive case management, aftercare, diversion and outreach services;
DOCUMENT SPECIALIST: review and process financial assistance packages and assist with program quality assurance tasks;
HOUSING SPECIALIST: provide assessment, subsidy information and placement services;
JOB DEVELOPER/EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST: provide training and employment services.
Requirements for the above positions include: prior experience in Human Services is preferred; all positions except the Document Specialist require a Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or a related field; computer literacy is a must as is a valid NYS driver's license; bilingual skills (Spanish/English) area plus.
Also, the Home Base Program is also looking for the following:
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: responsible for supervising a community based homeless prevention program satellite office located in the Bronx. Under the direction of the Program Director, the selected candidate will supervise program staff, program office operations and will assume the responsibility for performance reporting. Bachelor's Degree required. A minimum of five (5) years overall experience in Human Services with at least two (2) years experience supervising staff and overseeing program operations. Must possess a NYS driver's license and computer literate. Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Please forward resumes with a cover letter with salary requirements to: HELP USA, Attn: Renee Fueller, Program Director, 775 Crotona Park North, Bronx, NY 10460, Fax: 718-731-1659, e-mail: rfueller@helpusa.org. EOE. A Drug Free Workplace.
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SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR/LCSW--Bailey House, Inc.--Bailey House is a nationally recognized leader providing innovative housing and support services for formerly homeless men, women and children living with AIDS -- integrated models of housing and services designed to promote wellness and self sufficiency.
Social Work Supervisor will lead a team of social work professionals to ensure all client needs are met. Coordinate all phases of intake process, assessment and evaluation individuals applying for the program. Facilitate team meetings, case conferences, intake committee meetings and supervisory conferences. LCSW required. Knowledge of MICA, HIV/AIDS and Homeless population. Two years supervisory experience required. Bilingual Spanish a plus. Apply by email: hr@baileyhouse.org or Fax: 212-414-1431 EOE
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SPECIAL EVENTS INTERN--City Futures, Inc.--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 source 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. This is a unique opportunity to gain event planning skills in a supportive, nonprofit environment.
The Special Events Intern will work closely with the Executive Director and Deputy Director to assist in planning all aspects of the organization's annual benefit gala, to take place in June 2007. He or she will help compile all promotional materials associated with the gala, maintain contact with vendors, process ticket orders and sales, contact potential invitees, compile lists for outreach, help design the schedule and play a supporting role during the event.
Candidates must be able to pay great attention to detail and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
Resumes should be sent to intern@cityfutures.org with "Special Events Intern" in the subject line. This is an unpaid position.
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UNION CAMPAIGN RESEARCHER--UNITE HERE--UNITE HERE is recruiting Research Analysts and Senior Research Analysts (with International Union and local union affiliate) to research, develop and carry out campaigns to win justice for low wage workers in food service, airport, hotel, and apparel industries. Candidates must show commitment to fighting for workers rights, and have some activist experience. Please complete on-line application information (including resume and cover letter) at http://jobs.unitehere.org/analystapp.php.
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