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The Abortion Rights Fund of Western Mass is seeking an occasional back-up Loan Counselor Duties are conducted entirely by phone and the work may be done at home. The fund's own cell phone will be used. Duties include screening and doing intakes for women in need of funds for their abortions, assigning funds to women via clinics who call in from around the country, entering data on easy computer program. Stipend provided. Monday-Friday 1-2 hours per day at Loan Counselors convenience. Call Harriet at 413-582-3532.

New England Learning Center for Women in Transition-Job Position Relief staff as needed to fill in for staff vacations, illness, etc. Duties and Responsibilities: Carry a beeper and cell phone and respond to calls from participating DVIP police departments. Provide support, safety planning, referrals and follow-up assistance for victims of domestic violence in accordance with safety procedures outlined in the DVIP Police/Advocate Protocol. Assist women in obtaining emergency restraining orders in collaboration with police. Work cooperatively with police in providing assistance to victims of abuse. Provide follow-up with courts and police as needed. Attend quarterly partnership meetings with police and quarterly group supervision meetings. Complete an Information Sheet for each call and any other necessary paper work. Shifts include: Weekday overnights, Monday through Friday, 8 p.m. - 7 a.m. 24 hour coverage on weekends and Monday holidays. Rate of pay: Friday overnight, Saturday, and Sunday shifts, 8 p.m.-7 a.m. and 7 a.m.-8 p.m.: $24.38 per shift Weekday overnights, 8 p.m.-7 a.m.: $19.48 per shift Hourly rate for emergency calls: $14.75 per hour Qualifications: MA State Drivers License. Reliable vehicle to respond to emergency calls. Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues of domestic violence. Direct service experience. Must be within approximately 30 minute drive to all points in Franklin County and Athol. Commitment to ending violence against women and children. Ability to model and uphold appropriate boundaries in work with clients, co-workers, supervisor, and community. A commitment to social change through active participation in working towards ending racism, classism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, ableism, and all oppressions. Willingness to learn about and actively use multi-cultural awareness and understanding in daily work. Willingness to gain understanding of issues of oppression, battering, and sexual assault. Please send letter of interest and resume by email to info@nelcwit.org, with "DVIP Relief Hiring Committee" in subject line, or by mail to: DVIP Relief Hiring Committee, NELCWIT PO Box 520 Greenfield, MA 01302

New England Learning Center for Women in Transition-Domestic Violence Intervention Project Advocate Duties and Responsibilities: Carry a beeper and cell phone and respond to calls from participating DVIP police departments. Provide support, safety planning, referrals and follow-up assistance for victims of domestic violence in accordance with safety procedures outlined in the DVIP Police/Advocate Protocol. Assist women in obtaining emergency restraining orders in collaboration with police. Work cooperatively with police in providing assistance to victims of abuse. Provide follow-up with courts and police as needed. Attend quarterly partnership meetings with police and quarterly group supervision meetings. Complete an Information Sheet for each call and any other necessary paper work. Shifts Include: Approximately 8 shifts per month. Weekday overnights, Monday through Friday, 8 p.m. - 7 a.m. 24 hour coverage on weekends and Monday holidays. Rate of pay: Friday overnight, Saturday, and Sunday shifts, 8 p.m.-7 a.m. and 7 a.m.-8 p.m.: $24.38 per shift Weekday overnights, 8 p.m.-7 a.m.: $19.48 per shift Hourly rate for emergency calls: $14.75 per hour Qualifications: MA State Drivers License. Reliable vehicle to respond to emergency calls. Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues of domestic violence. Direct service experience. Must be within approximately 30 minute drive to all points in Franklin County and Athol. Commitment to ending violence against women and children. Ability to model and uphold appropriate boundaries in work with clients, co-workers, supervisor, and community. A commitment to social change through active participation in working towards ending racism, classism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, ableism, and all oppressions. Willingness to learn about and actively use multi-cultural awareness and understanding in daily work. Willingness to gain understanding of issues of oppression, battering, and sexual assault. Please send letter of interest and resume by email to info@nelcwit.org, with "DVIP Hiring Committee" in subject line, or by mail to: DVIP Hiring Committee, NELCWIT PO Box 520 Greenfield, MA 01302.

2009 Reproductive Freedom Project State Strategies Fellowship American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Job Description: The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLUF), the nation's foremost defender of individual rights, seeks applicants for the position of Stage Strategies Attorney Fellow with its Reproductive Freedom Project. Since its founding in the 1920s, the ACLU has fought to ensure that the decision whether or not to have a child be informed, meaningful, and protected from government interference. The ACLU is particularly committed to ensuring that individuals' reproductive rights work must be informed by broader racial and social justice considerations. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project works to protect access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care, from sexuality education and family planning services to prenatal care and childbearing assistance to abortion counseling and services. The ACLU has an affiliate in almost every state across the country. Each affiliate works in its state legislature to further the protection and advancement of civil liberties, including reproductive freedom. The Project provides legislative advice to ACLU affiliates when they address bills punishing women for their conduct during pregnancy; measures to expand access to contraception; and sexuality education mandates. The Project also provides grants to affiliates to support and guide advocacy efforts that advance reproductive rights. The State Strategies Attorney Fellow will work on reproductive rights issues in the national office of the American Civil Liberties Union in New York City. The Attorney Fellow will assist the Project's State Strategies Attorney in monitoring the hundreds of state bills proposed each year that impact access to reproductive health care. The State Strategies Attorney Fellow will provide legal analyses and strategic advice to the ACLU's nationwide network of state affiliates and other state advocates to assist them in opposing measures that restrict or supporting measures that expand access to reproductive health care. The Attorney Fellow's responsibilities will include drafting model legislation, legislative testimony, public education materials ,and communications for affiliates. The State Strategies Attorney Fellow will also assist the development of legislative campaigns and issue priorities. The Attorney Fellow will represent the Project at strategy meetings with other national reproductive rights advocates, and may occasionally attend conferences, do public speaking, and speak with the media representatives. The State Strategies Attorney Fellow may assist the Project's State Strategies Attorney with the administration of the Project's grant and training programs. The Attorney Fellow may also occasionally participate in litigation. Qualifications: Applicants must have excellent legal research, writing, analytic, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work well with a wide range of people. Applicants must also have the ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks with a wide range of people, work efficiently and quickly, and meet deadlines under pressure. Knowledge of legal issues involving reproductive rights and familiarity with legislative processes are preferred but not required; however, a strong interest in reproductive rights, civil liberties, racial and social justice, and issues affecting low-income women is essential. Applicants with a minimum of two years of legal experience are preferred, but recent law school graduates will be considered. Salary: The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale. Application Instructions: Applicants should send a resume, letter of interest, the names and phone numbers of three references, and a legal writing sample (preferably either a legal research memo or a section of a brief) by email to hrjobs@aclu.org, with "[RFP-1//PSLAW]" referenced in the subject line, or by mail to the contact person below. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please indicate where you learned of this job posting. The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "ACLU" Fellowship deadlines are updated on a rolling basis. If application deadline has passed, next deadline will be noted when available. Alternatively, please contact organization directly for new application deadline information. The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to apply. Contact Information: Sondra Goldschein hrjobs@aclu.org American Civil Liberties Union Attn: Sonrda Goldschein, Reproductive Freedom Project, [RFP-11//PSLAW] 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004

Third Wave is hiring for a Development and Communications Director! Summary: The Development and Communications Director (D&C Director) works in collaboration with the Executive Director, the Fund Development Committee of the Board, and other staff to support and implement the foundation's strategic direction, consistent with the mission. The D&C Director is responsible for the overall fund development strategies of the Third Wave Foundation. This includes the conceptualization and execution of various fundraising and communications approaches, primarily focusing on foundations and individual donors. The D&C Director reports directly to the Executive Director, supervises two development staff, and works closely with the Board of Directors and program staff. This position has tremendous growth, learning potential, and opportunity to engage with feminist issues, philanthropy, and other non-profit organizations. Responsibilities: Planning: Develop the organization's fundraising & communications goals and strategies Produce yearly development and communications work plans with other departmental staff Oversight of prospecting of new donors (both individual and institutional funders) Forecast and evaluate the potential of fundraising campaigns and activities Work with the ED and D&C staff to create and manage budgets; work with the Operations Officer and ED on a quarterly basis to monitor income and cash flow. Designing, launching, executing fundraising & communications strategies for a multi-year development campaign Management: Hire, support, and supervise D&C staff; ensure staff members are engaged in program and organizational development work; guide staff on professional development opportunities Manage external consultant contracts and relationships related to the D&C work plan Oversight of organization's short-term and long-term fundraising goals, including management of annual fundraising strategies Direct and support the fundraising activities of the board of directors, with support from the D&C staff Oversight of D&C department's infrastructure, database systems, and all external correspondence with donors Direct the planning and execution of special events Work with the Development team to develop strategies for engaging existing institutional funders and generating new support Review and edit grant proposals before they go out; meet with the development team regularly to monitor progress on receiving new grants External: Represent Third Wave Foundation at conferences and meetings Attend donor meetings with Executive Director, program staff and/or board of directors Skills: The ideal candidate must possess excellent communications, interpersonal and analyticals skills. The candidate will have a strong work ethic and the capacity to meet and advance Third Wave's strategic organizational priorities and fundraising priorities. The candidate will have the ability to work with individuals from a broad array of classes, ethic, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other backgrounds. Qualification: Experience in a range of development activities, including major gifts, special events, and grant writing. Candidates must have fundraising experience to be considered for this position. Planning, management and fundraising skills, and success working with a comprehensive development program Prior experience with managing at least one full-time staff member for a minimum of 1-year Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written skills Experience managing or working with multiple fundraising vehicles Ability to handle multiple tasks and establish priorities and procedures Must be willing to travel and work some week nights and weekends Should have demonstrated commitment to social justice and feminist issues; knowledge of youth-led organizing a plus Salary: Commensurate with experience. Excellent pension, vacation, and health benefits. Please send a cover letter, 2-page writing sample, and resume to: Monique Metha Executive Director Third Wave Foundation 25 East 21st Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 monique@thirdwavefoundation.org No phone calls please! We will only contact those candidates whose professional experience meets our requirements. Third Wave Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. We especially encourage young women and transgender youth under 35 to apply.

Planned Parenthood of NYC, Inc. is recruiting for a full-time Project Director, Monitoring and Evaluation to work in the Executive Offices located at 26 Bleecker Street, NY, NY 10012 This is an Exempt position reporting to the Vice President, Planning, Research and Evaluation. Position Summary The Project Director is responsible for leading the agency's efforts to facilitate capacity-building efforts for monitoring and evaluation of domestic and international Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) programs with the use of an Internet toolkit developed by PPNYC. This position oversees the reengineering of the website, coordinates the development of collaborative agreements with SRH organizations for dissemination of the toolkit, and develops and implements curriculum for this monitoring and evaluation effort. General Qualifications Requires Masters Degree or equivalent in a research and evaluation focused program within public health, social work, education, or similar field. Expert knowledge in monitoring and evaluation, technology and distance learning required. Requires 4-5 years of related and/or applicable experience. Superb verbal and writing skills, strong technological skills, interpersonal skills and solid management abilities are a must. Requires ability tow work collaboratively with diverse staff and the ability to interact with representatives of external organizations. Spanish-speaking desirable. International and domestic travel required. Interested candidates should email their resume with cover letter and salary requirement to: Human Resources Dept.: resume@ppnyc.org Planned Parenthood of New York City, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workplace; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Program Coordinator for North America (New position) WITNESS (http://www.witness.org) is seeking a PROGRAM COORDINATOR to work at its Brooklyn headquarters in New York. The position will have a primary focus on supporting partnerships and implementing trainings to enable human rights organizations and concerned citizens in the U.S. to integrate video and related online technologies into their advocacy campaigns. This position provides an exciting opportunity to build WITNESS' first full-scale North American program, building on an existing record of collaboration and partnership with groups in the U.S. Primary Responsibilities: Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) "Core Partnership" Coordination: Support and maintain relationships with a core group of 2-4 WITNESS NGO "core partners" who are using video in advocating for human rights; provide training in filmmaking and strategic video usage in international human rights advocacy; assist NGOs in identifying opportunities to produce and distribute video that can be used to create change in human rights policy and practice; create and implement campaign strategy around the use of organizations, decision makers and other key campaign allies; Video Production: Work as a producer on specific video projects related to North America-based core partners, including pre-production, production, post-production (AVID and Final Cut Pro) and distribution; oversee the development of accompanying materials such as promotional packaging, screening guides, education or advocacy packets for use in video advocacy campaigns, and online supplementary materials; Seeding Video Advocacy: Provide short-term trainings in the uses of video in human rights advocacy to key networks of human rights and social justice groups; assist in implementation of WITNESS' Video Advocacy Institute; identify and cultivate strategic allies with human rights and new media; develop training materials and curriculum for use by NGO partners; identify useful non-WITNESS training materials, workshops and resources; coordinate all "Seeding" activities with human rights groups focused on North America. The Hub: Conduct outreach and trainings within North America to support widespread, effective usage of the Hub (hub.witness.org) by organizations and individuals; provide support to the Hub team on content and editorial related to human rights issues in the US and elsewhere in North America; bring human rights perspective to discussions of how best to develop the Hub and related participatory media initiatives; Framework: In collaboration wit the WITNESS Program Director and other staff, develop and implement program priorities that will advance overall quality of program activity and growth of the WITNESS project; assist in development of evaluation materials and carry out evaluations; develop regional organizational plans and budgets. Secondary Responsibilities: Interns/Volunteers: Supervise interns, volunteers, fellows and e-interns; Research: Keep abreast of relevant thematic and regional human rights issues; Administrative Functions: Undertake necessary administrative functions, including database maintenance and coordination of logistics relevant to NGO partners and "Seeding" initiative; Outreach and Communication: Participate in public presentations; act as a media spokesperson; provide input on promotional materials. Position Requirements: Essential: Bachelors and/or graduate degree in a related field; At least 3-5 years experience working in human rights advocacy related to the USA, including working collaboratively with human rights organizations and community-based rights organizations; Exposure (and preferably hands-on experience) to video and film being used in communication and advocacy contexts; Excellent strategic, analytical, advocacy and communication skills; In-depth knowledge of international human rights law, standards, and principles; Understanding of online video and online advocacy; Strong project management and organizational skills; Willingness to travel regularly throughout a year; and Experience in training and teaching contexts. Preferable: Video production experience, and/or knowledge of video, editing and related technologies, especially in the area of documentary filmmaking; Proficiency in Spanish. Additional languages are a strong plus. Personal Profile: Energy, compassion, flexibility, a sense of humor and passion for social change Strong collaborative partner Location: Brooklyn, New York Title: Program Coordinator Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience, with an excellent benefits package. Submission: Cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Writing samples will be requested at a later stage from selected candidates. Please do not submit writing samples unless you are requested to do so. Application Process: Forward completed application materials to programcoordinator@witness.org, with the subject line "Program Coordinator Search / North America." We strongly prefer applications my email. If there is a reason that you cannot apply via email, please send your application t the following address via mail: WITNESS, Attn: Program Coordinator Search / North America 80 Hanson Place, Fifth Floor Brooklyn. NY 11217 ***Please do not send duplicate applications via mail or email*** No phone calls will be accepted. Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we will not be able to respond individually to each applicant and will only be contacting those applicants that we feel best meet our criteria. Please send your application via registered mail if you want confirmation that it has been received. WITNESS is an equal opportunity employer. We carefully consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Part-Time Lecturers/Instructors in Liberal Arts U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth among the top northern public universities. UMass Dartmouth offers a broad range of baccalaureate and graduate degrees vital to the economic, social and cultural well being of the region. It has an enrollment of over 8,000 students in over 40 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs (including 4 at the Ph.D. level) offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Charlton College of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School for Marine Science and Technology. The main campus was designed by the eminent architect Paul Rudolph and is located on 710 acres in North Dartmouth. Other university sites include the School for Marine Science and Technology on the waterfront in New Bedford, the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center in Fall River and the Star Store Center for the Arts in New Bedford. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is seeking individuals interested in part-time day or evening teaching positions for the Women’s Studies Program to teach WMS 101: Introduction to Women’s Studies and other lower level WMS courses. Classes follow a traditional semester schedule and are geared towards commuter and residential students. To apply, send a letter indicating degree background, teaching experience, and availability, résumé, and names/addresses/phone numbers of three references to: Search for Part-Time Lecturers: Women’s Studies Office of Human Resources University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Road No. Dartmouth, MA 02747 Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Women’s Studies or in a relevant field with a graduate certificate or equivalent credential in Women’s Studies at the time of employment; Ph.D. preferred; and college teaching experience. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis and positions will be filled as they become available. UMD is an AA/EEO Employer.

University of Hartford (CT) Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Professional Writing Tenure-track, Assistant Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Professional Writing at the University of Hartford (September 2010). The department administers both a first-year writing program and an undergraduate degree program in Rhetoric and Professional Writing. Areas of specialization: first-year writing, rhetorical theory, and professional writing; other possible interests: environmental rhetoric, medical/science writing, new media writing, and computer-mediated instruction. Requirements include a Ph.D. degree (or near completion) plus evidence of successful teaching and scholarly potential. The 3/3 teaching load will include at least one section of first-year writing and at least one 200- to 400-level course per term. Candidates will be expected to excel at teaching, pursue scholarship, and provide departmental/collegiate service. For further information, go to http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/RPW/ and www.hartford.edu. The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, dissertation abstract, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Donald Jones, Chair Department of Rhetoric and Professional Writing Auerbach Hall, University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117. Writing samples and teaching portfolios only upon later request. Application deadline: October 30, 2009. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

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