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Job: Good Magazine Grant Coordinator

Good Magazine

Deadline: ASAP

The Deal: Good Magazine is partnering with Pepsi in order to run the Refresh Everything Competition in both the US and Canada. They actually do much more than help run the voting process for the grantees. They also support all the winners, help connect them to resources, to people in order to ensure their success. This is the job that is responsible for that. It is based in LA, has a competitive salary and is worth applying for. 

+DreamNow: DreamNow works with GOOD Mag and Pepsi in order to help do promotion and publicity for the refresheverything.ca campaign. We have been down to LA and met the whole office and they are a great bunch of people. The job is definitely for someone that is good at blogging, telling stories and starting projects. 

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ps. We took a summer vacation. We Are Back! Hope you are to. 

Job: Director of Organizing and Advocacy, Teach for America

Teach For America

Deadline: Until filled

The Deal: Teach for America is an organization determined to eliminate education inequity by enlisting outstanding recent graduates to teach in schools across the country. If you are graduating soon and are interested in their program you can apply here. They are also currently hiring for a Director position which is full time, with a flexible location, and who will be responsible for supporting alumni in developing their own initiatives.

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Jobs: Multiple Positions Available at the Moore Foundation

Moore Foundation
 
Deadline: until positions are filled

The Deal:  The Moore Foundation is a grant-making organization dedicated to environmental conservation and advances in science around the world. They are based out of Palo Alto, CA and currently have a variety of positions available including Chief Administrative Officer, Director, and Program Associates. Positions are available at all experience levels. 

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Job: Framework Foundation, Resource Development

Framework Foundation

Deadline: July 1st, 2010

The Deal:  The Framework Foundation is an organization that is based in Toronto but that works nationally in order to connect people with meaningful volunteer placements and track the impact they have in their communities. Their two flagship programs are called the Timeraiser and Civic Footprint. They are looking for a part-time employee that can be both a Grant Developer and Sponsorship Coordinator to the organization.  

+DreamNow: We are big fans of the Timeraiser concept and it actually provided a great deal of inspiration to us for our BAR Philanthropy event. Check out the Timeraiser website and learn how you can volunteer and get an amazing piece of modern art in exchange.  

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Job: Administrative Coordinator for Resource Generation

Resource Generation and Third Wave Foundation

Deadline: Until filled

The Deal: Resource Generation is an organization that helps young people with financial wealth leverage their privilege for social change. They play an active role in helping young foundation leaders direct their assets to social justice philanthropy and mission related investing. They position they are offering is a full time role based in Manhattan and is an administrative position which will be split between Resource Generation and the Third Wave Foundation. 

+ DreamNow: DreamNow has close ties to Resource Generation having just attended their Creating Change through Family Philanthropy Retreat in Upper New York State and having our executive director have a seat on the organizations board. 

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Job: Director of International Outreach at Students Offering Support

Students Offering Support
 
Deadline: June 11th, 2010

The Deal: Students Offering Support is a national charity that works with various universities and high schools across Canada to hold exam preparation sessions. The money raised from these sessions are then used to fund their educational development projects in underdeveloped countries. The position is full time, based in Waterloo, and provides ample opportunity for travel and personal growth. If you have a passion for working abroad and community building then please

+ DreamNow: SOS was one of the first organizations to remix our BAR Philanthropy Event this last fall and hold their own version in Waterloo. It was a great success. They are also connected to the Millennium Network and have many great volunteers who have been through DreamNow programs. Check them out and apply. 

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Job: Manager for Center for Effective Philanthropy

Center for Effective Philanthropy
 
Deadline: until filled

The Deal: The Center for Effective Philanthropy asseses foundations to provide comparative and insightful information, so that donors can invest wisely. They are currently seeking a manager to start immediately in their Cambridge, MA office to deal with both clients and assessments. This is a great opportunity to learn what exactly makes a successful foundation.

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Internship: Ford Foundation Summer Internship

Ford Foundation

Deadline: Until Filled

The Deal: The Ford Foundation is one of the large players in the philanthropy space and they are looking for interns across all of their programs. The internships are paid, based in New York and is for students who have a GPA of at least 2.5. This is the perfect starter job for those interested in getting into the philanthropic space. 

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Job: Editorial Manager for Dowser.org

Dowser
Deadline: May 25^th 2010

The Deal: Dowser.org is a brand new platform which showcases achievement in social innovation and change. The Editorial Manager is a full time position that will source, edit and write articles that embrace a solution-oriented approach to journalism. Based in New York City, this full-time position offers wide-ranging opportunities to apply your creativity, entrepreneurial skills and bold instincts to build a new media organization. If you are interested in dowser.org, they are also looking for internships, multimedia and freelance contributers.

 + DreamNow: Dowser was started by the author David Bornstein who we first met through StartingBloc in 2006 and who just recently spoke in Toronto at the YSEC Re:Vision Conference. 

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Job: Intellecap in India

Intellecap

Deadline: As soon as possible

The Deal : Intellecap is a group based out of India that works in the micro finance/social venture capital space. They are looking for someone for their business development team on both their knowledge and insight teams. These particular position involves working developing the business model and advertising base for both their Beyond Profit and Microfinance Insights magazines.

+ DreamNow: We have had a number of friends who have worked for Intellecap and met some of the people that are behind the organization at the Global Philanthropy Forum a couple years ago—most definitely worth checking out. 

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