Job Posting - Foundation & Government Relations Manager

Foundation and Government Relations Manager

Description: The Barnes Foundation is seeking a Foundation and Government Relations Manager to oversee the identification, application and reporting process for all prospects and existing grantors of unrestricted and restricted foundation and government giving to the Barnes Foundation.  Working from an approved set of institutional priorities and gift opportunities, with the Director of Institutional Giving and the Grants Coordinator, the Manager will track programmatic development and match appropriate funding sources to those initiatives.  The Manager has primary responsibility for forecasting and securing revenue from foundation and government sources in support of annually budgeted and special programs including, but not limited to curatorial, conservation, publication, education, family program, and public program initiatives to meet annual financial goals for contributed revenue and endowment.  The Manager supervises the Grants Coordinator to guarantee timely research and writing for the production and submission of successful proposals.  Additionally, the Manager is primarily responsible for stewardship of all foundation relationships and the production and timely submission of all required reporting on grants received by the Barnes Foundation. 

Established as an educational institution the Barnes Foundation carries out its mission by promoting appreciation of the arts and horticultural science, through the preservation, presentation, and interpretation of the collections of Albert C. and Laura L. Barnes.

Celebrated for its exceptional breadth, depth, and quality, the Barnes Foundation's art collection includes works by some of the greatest European and American masters of impressionism, post-impressionist, and early modern art, as well as African sculpture, Pennsylvania German decorative arts, Native American textiles, metalwork, and more. The 12-acre Arboretum contains over 3,000 species of woody plants and trees.

The Foundation engages diverse audiences through its exceptional collections and related high-quality programs that reflect a broad range of periods and cultures and build on the founders’ innovative educational vision of transforming lives through the arts and horticulture.

Responsibilities:

   

·         With the Director of Institutional Giving and Grants Coordinator, develops a comprehensive calendar of priority institutional initiatives and funding opportunities to ensure a steady funding stream from private and corporate foundations as well as government agencies to support all programmatic priorities at the Barnes Foundation.

·         Assumes primary responsibility for securing funding to support initiatives at the Philadelphia and Merion campuses that are being advanced by the education, public programs, curatorial, conservation, and publications departments at the Barnes.

·         Manages the Grants Coordinator position, assisting with identification of funding sources and the production of well-prepared proposals and reports. 

·         Assists in budget planning for relevant areas of Institutional Giving.

·         Researches and writes a broad range of documents, including proposals, narrative reports, evaluations, and correspondence.

·         Consistently exhibits an excellent command of the English language with superior writing and editing skills.

·         Researches, identifies and establishes new foundation and government funding streams for Barnes projects.  Presents funding sources to Director of Institutional Giving.  Participate in prioritizing and planning for new funding opportunities.   

·         As appropriate interviews program staff, curators, conservation staff, publications staff and administrators to understand and stay current on proposed projects and funding opportunities.

·         Organizes and participates in inter-departmental working groups to plan, coordinate, and produce proposals. 

·         Requests and secures all financial and other data necessary to a successful proposal submission and successful reporting on grants received.

·         Creates a calendar for applications and reporting that ensures funding opportunities throughout the calendar year and that addresses all program areas in need of support. 

·         Creates production timeline for each proposal that includes appropriate time for inter-departmental participation, review, and approval process.

·         Produces stewardship correspondence and represents stewardship needs and opportunities in External Affairs planning.

·         Reviews and edits donor correspondence and other documents as requested by the Directors of the External Affairs department.

·         Uses Raisers Edge efficiently and in compliance with established procedures (training provided by Development Services).

·         Assists in Foundation events and site visits.  Coordinates all aspects of stewardship to ensure ongoing commitment to the Barnes by external funders.

·         Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements:

·         Bachelor's degree required with major in English highly desirable.  Master’s Degree is highly valued for this position but is not required.

·         Background in arts history, art appreciation preferred

·         Exceptional writing skills required, writing samples will be requested from applicants

·         Minimum of 5 years’ experience with grant research and writing proposals and reports

·         Management experience

·         Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

·         Able to organize, integrate and present complicated information in an understandable and compelling manner

·         Works well independently, highly organized and able to handle multiple tasks with ease

·         Proficient in all Microsoft Word and Excel programs, Raisers Edge and online information resources

Competitive Benefits Include: Group health and dental insurance; flexible spending accounts; short and long term disability and group life insurance; 403(b) with matching contributions; Employee Assistance Program; voluntary benefits; as well as paid vacation, personal time, sick time and holidays.

To Apply: Please apply online

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=barnesf&jobId=12322&lang=en_US

Please include your cover letter, a list of three professional references and resume with your application. Applications that fail to fulfill this requirement will not be accepted.

Candidates selected for an interview will be required to submit authenticated writing samples prior to interview and respond to an application supplement with writing exercises.

The Barnes Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

We participate in E-Verify.

Job Posting - Bridge Class Instructor

DISTRICT 1199C TRAINING & UPGRADING FUND

JOB POSTING

INSTRUCTOR FOR BRIDGE CLASSES

Under the direction of the CCR Director this person is responsible for implementing a relevant work-based contextualized syllabus, provide instruction, incorporate computer technology, project-based activities, document student progress, timely data submission, and maintaining student work portfolios. Instructor must have content based expertise in the subject.  This position is for a part-time employee (28 hours/week) with benefits.

RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES:

Instruction: Provide high quality, evidence-based instruction for up to twenty adult learners for all grant related Bridge Classes in Mathematics and English; including College Bridge, Pre-Nursing, Nursing Aide Bridge, Workforce Bridge, Behavioral Health Bridge, Telemetry Bridge, and Pharmacy Tech Bridge.   The bridge classes provide instruction to assist students to reach their educational and occupational goals.

Instructional Objectives/Responsibilites: Develop and scaffold inquiry-based workforce lessons that integrate Webb’s Depth of Knowledge and College and Career Readiness Standards.  Implement TABE related materials contextualized to students’ life and work goals.  Utilize the agency’s workforce contextualized curricula that addresses individual learning styles and student goals, including obtaining employment, and/or entering post-secondary education or training.  Create workforce contextualized syllabus and lesson plans that scaffold and incorporate project-based learning, technology and critical thinking skills.  Promote student engagement and collaboration in learning to ensure participation and retention.      CCRS

Administrative Duties: Preform all related administrative duties and reporting including completing timesheets, documenting and submitting sign-in sheets daily, submitting electronic attendance sheets weekly, as well as, documenting student progress, assessment scores and maintaining work portfolio for each student.

Professional Development Requirements: Attend all CCR team meetings, program improvement meetings and professional development activities, including the monthly faculty meetings, community of learning meetings and study circles.

AGENCY MEETINGS Participate in departmental and agency special events, including the annual graduation ceremony in June and the Sharing Our Heritage ceremony

QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor’s degree: Master’s degree preferred.  Minimum of one to three years experience, experience teaching adults preferred.  Experience using facilitation style instruction.  Knowledge of Common Core State Standards (CCRS) and/or College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS).  Ability to analyze and use data to design, modify, and evaluate literacy curriculum, instruction and assessment.  Ability to interact well with colleagues, students and volunteers.

Technical Proficiencies: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite including:  Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Power Point and the Windows Operating System. The ability to conduct internet research is required. Must be able to operate general office equipment.  Must be accurate and efficient in using technology for the purpose of keeping up to date documentation.

Work Requirements: Must be able to work some evenings. Excellent problem solving, communication skills, time management, and organizational skills are required.  This individual must display sensitivity to the needs of adult learners from diverse backgrounds.

Send resume and cover letter to Michelle Campbell:  mcampbell@1199ctaining.org

Immediate opening

Deadline: July 7, 2014

2 Secret Fat Fighting Weapons to Combat Belly Blubber

You’ve probably heard that excess abdominal fat increases your risk of a number of diseases, including cancer, hypertension, and heart disease.

However, a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology was the first to use a CT scan to study specifically located fat deposits for direct associations with disease risk – confirming the dangers of belly fat.

Because this visceral fat lies deep in the abdomen, surrounding organs and secreting toxic hormones, it contributes to the thickening of the walls of coronary blood vessels, which increases the chances of having a heart attack.

In another study, it was discovered that people with a great amount of belly fat were twice as likely to die prematurely as those with little belly fat (Klein, S. et al. Absence of an effect of liposuction on insulin action and risk factors for coronary heart disease. New England Journal of Medicine. Vol. 350(25): 2549-2557).

The liver also suffers when you have too much belly flab. It has to work that much harder to filter out toxic substances.

This is the bad news… but, there is also good news. You can win the battle of the bulge by taking on a holistic approach to wellness. There are no quick fixes or magic bullets, but there are a couple of weapons you will want in your arsenal as you set out to combat belly blubber. While you plan your method of attack, start with these tough guns – they will get you headed in the right direction. 

Weapon #1 Water

Water is by far the beverage of choice, especially if you are a health conscious individual who fully understands the power of water to nourish and sustain life. While the human body can go about three weeks without food, it cannot survive for more than three days without water.

Water is essential to every bodily function. No other liquid can sustain your body like water, and the body needs a certain amount of water to function well.

The sad truth is that most people just don’t drink enough water. However, without water, your kidneys and liver cannot eliminate toxins, your colon cannot move your bowels, and thus, toxins which lead to a host of compromising health conditions build up in the body.

Dehydration is responsible for any number of uncomfortable to downright deadly symptoms, such as fatigue, muscle pain, irritability, weight gain, headaches, dry skin, constipation, vertigo, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, fever, rapid breathing and unconsciousness. Chronic dehydration may cause such things as arthritis, depression, accelerated aging and mood swings.

But how is water related to fat loss?

Water makes up about seventy percent of the human body – organs contain an even greater percentage of H2O. Take the liver, for example: it is almost 95 percent water. Water plays a role in every single chemical reaction that happens within the body.
When you don’t get enough water, your body hold fast to what it has. You body is smart, very smart.

When it is deprived it shifts into survival mode, and the result of this is water retention. Once you provide the body with what it needs, water, it begins to let go of what it has been storing – this immediately causes a reduction in bloating, especially around your belly, ankles and face.

Let’s shift back to the liver for a moment – remember, your liver is 95 percent water. The liver is one of the most important organs in your body – especially when it comes to fat burning and detoxification. The liver’s main responsibility is to break down toxins and escort them out of the body.

When we don’t drink enough water, the liver can’t do its job of fat oxidation, which is one reason that it is imperative that we keep it running at 100 percent efficiency. Without ample water, your kidneys – which also remove toxins and waste from the body – can’t fully function.This means that the liver has to pick up the slack. With the liver working overtime to remove toxins, it can’t do its job of fat metabolism properly.

Studies have also demonstrated that even a slight amount of dehydration can zap energy and reduce exercise performance. The more hydrated you keep your body, the more efficient it will be overall with regards to fat burning and muscle building. Remember, the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn – even while you sleep!

How much should I drink?

This is the question that everyone seems to ask. If you want to be sure that you are drinking enough to support a healthy metabolism, aim for a gallon of water, or 8 sixteen-ounce cups of water, per day. If you find it hard to drink water plain, add a slice of lemon, lime or orange. You will be surprised at how much flavor the fresh fruit adds.

Weapon #2 Vegetables

Of course, it goes without saying that you should get your carbohydrates from whole foods, not refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup or processed food.
Obviously, if you have to choose between a carrot and a bag of chips, the carrot should always win out. Vegetables are nutrient-dense, meaning they provide a big bang for their ‘buck.’

However, what about variation between vegetables; are some vegetables better belly blubber busters than others?

The answer is yes, and it somewhat depends on whether or not you are insulin resistant and partly on what your body chemistry is like. Some people have a higher tolerance for high-sugar vegetables than others.

If you have a lot of weight to lose or know that you have trouble with insulin resistance, it is best to stick to low-sugar, high nutrient vegetables. Here are eight great ones to consider:

Salad greens: These include all leafy greens that you use to make a salad. According to the American Dietetic Association, salad greens are basically “free” foods, meaning you can eat as much as you desire. They have less than 20 calories, plenty of healthy vitamins and fewer than 5 grams of carbs per one-cup serving.

Peppers: Peppers range from mild and sweet to fiery hot and everything in between. All forms of peppers are excellent for weight loss and weight management. Peppers are one of the richest sources of vitamin C, which boosts immune system function and assists in the assimilation of other nutrients.

Sweet potatoes: Although sweet potatoes are higher is sugar than some other vegetables, they are jam-packed with nutrients. A 4-oz potato contains only 80 calories, has 3 grams of fiber and is one of the best sources of potassium. These tasty potatoes also contain vitamin C and vitamin A.

Tomatoes: One cup of cherry tomatoes contains only 25 calories, but has 2 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. The biggest health bonus of tomatoes is that they are rich in lycopene, a carotenoid which is highly beneficial for cancer prevention, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.

Portabella mushrooms: These large and tasty mushrooms are packed with health promoting compounds. Perfect for marinating and tossing on the grill, portabellas contain copper, riboflavin, niacin, copper, phosphorus, thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Spinach: Popeye was right when he said to eat your spinach. One of the least sugary vegetables, spinach has only 10 calories per one cup serving, and plenty of fiber. Enjoy spinach as part of salad, or lightly steamed. Some people even put a handful in their smoothies or juices.

Cucumbers: Who can resist the slightly sweet taste of a fresh cucumber? They are one of the oldest known cultivated vegetables, native to India, and are now one of the most commonly grown crops in America. Cucumbers are extremely low in calories and high in water. They contain numerous vitamins and minerals and also act as a detoxifier, assisting the body in the elimination of dangerous toxins.

Cabbage: Cabbage is a low calorie, high nutrient blood cleanser that removes free radicals and uric acid, which can lead to arthritic pain, skin diseases and gout. Cabbage is excellent roughage, high in vitamin C, and also contains beneficial iodine. Iodine is necessary for proper brain, endocrine and nervous system functioning.

If your goal is weight loss, don’t fall for the “fake” packaged diet foods that are full of artificial fillers and processed ingredients. Choose instead to fill up on vegetables.
According to Mark Sisson, author of The Primal Blueprint, 50 to 100 grams of carbohydrates from healthy sources such as vegetables, fruits and certified raw or organic sources will promote a gradual weight loss of 2 pounds each week. Because they are so low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals, your body will thank you for including them in your diet every day!

Remember, the best choice is always local and organic.

-The Alternative Daily