Do you know a service-minded young person who wishes to gain on-the-job training and knowledge of the nonprofit sector?

Public Allies Arizona places dedicated, service-minded young people (Allies) in 10-month apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations (Partner Organizations) throughout the Phoenix community.

Public Allies Arizona is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 program year. Recognized by the Bush and Clinton administrations as a model for national service, Public Allies advances diverse young leaders, strengthens communities, nonprofits, and civic participation.

Application Deadline: May 29, 2009

Click here to learn more!
Questions? Contact Andrea Glenn at 602-496-0427 or atavilla@asu.edu.
Public Allies Arizona is an AmeriCorps program of the ASU Lodestar Center.

The Arizona Grants Access Tool and Experts Source (AzGATES) is an online database connecting those in need of funding with local, national and international sponsors who can help serve that need. More than 800 active users have already discovered AzGATES to help find the funding they need. With 900 current sponsors/funding resources, AzGATES caters specifically to Arizona residents, communities, and organizations by providing the most relevant funding opportunities possible. Access is free and includes a member profile. Sign up today! http://azgates.asu.edu.

Would you like a quick and easy way to learn more about professional development courses offered through the ASU Lodestar Center’s Nonprofit Management Institute?  Would you like to see whether Internet-based learning is right for you? You can find out by viewing two new NMI Information Sessions from the convenience of your own computer!

Information Session 1 (11 minutes) explains who takes an NMI course and for what reasons. Learn about the benefits of participating in the Nonprofit Management Institute, who teaches for NMI, and how to earn a professional certificate in nonprofit leadership and management.

Information Session 2 (7 minutes) provides more details about online versions of NMI courses. Peek inside an actual online NMI course and learn what kind of assignments to expect and how to best participate.

Click here to start now!

We welcome your feedback and would be glad to answer any further questions at 602-496-0500 or nmi@asu.edu.

Basic Fundraising and Resource Development (NMI 106)
June 1 - 22 (ONLINE)

One of the major challenges facing all nonprofit leaders today is ensuring that the organization has the financial resources it needs to meet its mission and serve its constituency. Learn the basics of ethical fundraising, how to manage the philanthropic process and develop plans that will ensure the effectiveness of staff and volunteers.

Effective Supervision (NMI 104)
June 26 - 27: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day.

New supervisors and those seeking enhancement of supervisory effectiveness will gain insight on being an effective supervisor based on self-assessment and practical skill development. Review employment laws, behaviorally based interviewing, performance management, coaching and counseling, confident delegation and employee recognition and retention strategies.

All in-person courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

The Scottsdale League for the Arts, the organization that puts on the Scottsdale Culinary Festival each year, is putting out their yearly call to arts and arts education programs to submit an application for grant funding. The grant application package must be received at the League’s office by 5 p.m., Friday, June 12.

Approximately $225,000 will be available for allocation among multiple organizations at the League’s discretion. This year’s grant(s) will support visual, performing, graphic and/or culinary arts.

Since 1992, the League has contributed nearly $3 million to support art and arts education in Maricopa County. The Scottsdale Culinary Festival is the group’s main source of funding. They are able to provide funding to Valley organizations through the support of Valley restaurants, caterers, chefs and other community members. Each year the League awards grants on a competitive basis to nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations that provide direct services or activities related to the arts and art education in the community. The Scottsdale League for the Arts looks for specific criteria for eligible funding. Fundable activities could be in one or more of the following categories: instruction and supplies for creative activities and hands-on learning experiences in the visual, performing, graphic and/or culinary arts; opportunities for children and adults to observe, experience and appreciate the visual, performing, graphic and/or culinary arts.

The Scottsdale League for the Arts can be reached at 7309 E. Evans Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260, 480-945-7193, or on the web at http://www.ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.org.

UniSource Energy Corporation is soliciting proposals for $145,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving at-risk populations in the service territories of Tucson Electric Power

(TEP) and UniSource Energy Services (UES). This competitive process will culminate in the fall of this year when grant winners are announced. Grant guidelines and an application are available only online (no mailings or phone requests) at http://tep.com or http://uesaz.com. Grant applications are due by August 17, at 5 p.m. Information on past recipients and UniSource Energy’s philanthropic programs is available on the Web sites. Nonprofits serving Navajo County/Show Low should apply to http://uesaz.com. Nonprofits serving Apache County should apply to http://tep.com.

YNPN hopes you join their 76 members from over 40 valley nonprofit and community organizations at their May 21 Social Networking Event, Bowling Extravaganza! Invitations to come, or visit www.ynpnphoenix.org.

May 21, Social Networking: Bowling Extravaganza, 6 – 8 p.m.
Join other YNPNers for an evening of fun! Bowl, meet friends, network, eat, drink and be merry!
Location: Squaw Peak Lanes, 3049 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016

June 18, Professional Development Speaker, 6 - 8 p.m.
Robert Ashcraft, Director, Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation and Associate Professor, School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University.
Location: TBD

July, Summer Break: No event

August, YNPN Phoenix Member Retreat—They want YOU there! Details, date and location TBD

All events are $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Cost includes food and beverage and, in most cases, any fees related to the event. Annual membership is $20. Nonprofit organizations who purchase three or more memberships receive a 25 percent discount on membership fees.

Events and speakers are subject to change and cancellation. Event invitations will be e-mailed at least three weeks in advance, please RSVP.

For more information visit http://www.ynpnphoenix.org/. Check out their Facebook page, view their LinkedIn profile, or follow them on Twitter. Questions? E-mail info@ynpnphoenix.org.

The Arizona Community Foundation invites you to join them for ACF Basics. This free, ongoing workshop is intended to familiarize nonprofit organizations with ACF’s grantmaking procedures, and provide information about ACF’s current initiatives and funding opportunities. Topics include:

• Funding priorities
• Grant cycles
• Eligibility requirements
• Components of ACF’s online grant application
• The grant application review process

Date/Time: Held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Upcoming sessions include:

• May 27
• June 24
• July 22

Location: Arizona Community Foundation Office (2201 E. Camelback Road, Suite 202, Phoenix)
RSVP to Mallory Holguin at mholguin@azfoundation.org or call 602-682-2062. Seating is limited. Please remember to indicate which session you plan to attend.

The Arizona Community Foundation is offering several free workshops in May and June to help organizations prepare to apply for its 2009 Open Competitive Grant Cycle. The workshops have been customized to help potential grant applicants consider the cycle’s criteria and online application process prior to creating their funding proposals. Last year, ACF and its affiliates awarded $70 million in grants and scholarships to more than 3,500 nonprofits, schools and government agencies.

• Phoenix workshops will be hosted at the ACF office, located at 2201 East Camelback Road, Suite 202. Webinar format will also be available. Please RSVP to Mallory Holguin at 602-381-1400 or mholguin@azfoundation.org.
  Wednesday, May 27 from 10:30 to noon; held in conjunction with ACF Basics, an overview presentation of the Foundation.
  Wednesday, May 27 from 1 to 3 p.m.
  Thursday, May 28 from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

Additional workshops will be held around the state in association with grant application workshops tailored for ACF’s affiliate grant cycles. Webinar format will not be available during these presentations.

• Flagstaff – Coconino Center for the Arts: Thursday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to noon; RSVP to Brittney Williams at 928-526-1956 or bwilliams@azfoundation.org.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation Presents: Grant Writing 101 For Dummies - and Everyone Else!
Attention: Arizona Nonprofits, Schools, Government Agencies, and Churches! This session is designed to give volunteers, board members, program staff, and others a detailed overview of how to research and write winning corporate and foundation grant proposals. Supportive instruction includes: How to find grant funding opportunities; how to write multiple types of grant request formats; how to craft a winning proposal narrative; what funders want to fund; in-kind and direct costs in your budget - what do they mean?; why grant proposals are rejected; follow-up expectations from funders; and 40 tips to winning a phenomenal grant award. Trainer: Dr. Bev Browning, author of Grant Writing For Dummies.

Date/Time: May 21, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Payson Public Library
Address: 328 N. McLane Rd
View and Download Registration form and Directions at http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us (Click on Payson, AZ - May 21); or call 480-768-7400.

Calling All Nonprofits: Increase Your Volunteer Base and Raise Visibility. Executive directors or other designated decision makers of local nonprofit organizations are invited to attend this informational and inspirational event featuring a well-known speaker and MC, Mary Jo West. There is no better way to help those in need than to grow your organization and share with the community on how it can be involved. With the current state of the economy, this is more important than ever. Now there’s a way to do both. All Valley nonprofits are invited to come together and participate in a special Nonprofit Community Expo on May 28. “Choose to Help - Golden Rule In Action” is being organized to give you the forum you need to garner support for your organization’s vital mission. In short, they’re bringing the community to you. Whether your organization shelters the homeless, feeds the hungry, trains those in need of jobs, or protects our youngest community residents—all groups in need of funding and resources can tell their story and touch the community at this one day “Choose to Help - Golden Rule in Action” event. Governor Jan Brewer will speak, urging the community to support nonprofits during these challenging times. This is a must-do event for everyone who cares about those in need. Don’t be left out!

Expo Date/Time: Thursday, May 28, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Arizona State Fairgrounds, Exhibit Building
Cost: Free Admission to the Public - Free Parking
For more information: If you would like to participate, visit http://www.goldenruleinaction.org, or contact Anne Taylor, AZ Interfaith Movement, 602-261-6703; or call Roxy Rocker, One Stop Center, 480-497-0350 ext 237.
Event Sponsors: AZ Broadcasters Association, AZ Community Action Association, AZ Department of Economic Security, AZ Interfaith Movement, Barclay Communications, City of Phoenix, Dept. of Faith Based Initiatives, The Collaboration for a New Century, Community Information and Referral, Community Ministries, eCorridor, Footprints, Glover Designs, Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism, Human Services Campus, Phoenix Lodestar Resource Day Center, Madison Street Veteran’s Association, Mesa United Way, NPTV, Channel 44.4, One Stop Center, Gilbert, Partnership for Community Development, Valley of the Sun United Way.

The Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) invites all education-focused nonprofits to exhibit and/or attend at their annual meeting and conference held June 1. Attendees will gain access to:

• Business leaders and business community outreach/public relations directors
• School administrators (district administrators, principals, public information officers, outreach coordinators, etc.)
• School board members

The conference theme is “Creating Conditions for Global Competitiveness” and features international, national, and local speakers.

Details on the conference can be found at: http://www.azbec.org/conference2009.cfm. For more information on how to exhibit, please contact Swati Srivastava at swati@azbec.org, or by calling 602-261-6713.

Basic Fundraising and Resource Development (NMI 106)
June 1 - 22 (ONLINE)

One of the major challenges facing all nonprofit leaders today is ensuring that the organization has the financial resources it needs to meet its mission and serve its constituency. Learn the basics of ethical fundraising, how to manage the philanthropic process and develop plans that will ensure the effectiveness of staff and volunteers.

Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

With a new administration in Washington, things are changing. How will the turnover affect the nonprofit sector and your fundraising efforts?

Join AFP as they welcome Tim Delaney, President and CEO, National Council of Nonprofits, as he shares the inside scoop from Washington. Tim will discuss what his organization is doing to lobby the government on your behalf. He’ll give a heads-up on accessing resources that will help nonprofits cope with the economy. He’ll answer questions on parts of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and its opportunities for grant funds, Arizona’s involvement with federal stimulus funds, and proposed tax changes for charitable contributions.

About Tim Delaney:
Tim Delaney, former president of Valley Leadership, began his legal career at valley law firm, Perkins Coie Brown and Bain PA, and was appointed in 1995 as Arizona’s solicitor general. In 2001, Tim created the Center for Leadership, Ethics and Public Service, an independent nonprofit, where he worked with more than 22,000 people across the country, championing positive ethics, advancing civic engagement, and promoting democracy. In 2008, he moved to the National Council.

Sponsored by Solutions Marketing and Consulting LLC and Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

Date: Wednesday, June 3
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Networking, Luncheon and Presentation
Cost: $30 Members (AFP and Alliance), $35 Non-Members
Location: Sheraton Downtown Phoenix Hotel - 340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, 85004
Register: http://www.afpaz.org/

Planned Round Table of Arizona announces its 15th annual summer forum: “Finding Opportunities When the Sky is Falling.” The summer forum is an intensive, full-day conference. There are two tracks of programming. One track is specifically designed for those who are new to planned giving, or perhaps serve on a board of directors. The second track is for professionals in the industry, seeking an energizing and inspiring set of topics to push their knowledge and advance the tools needed for building a successful career in planned giving and estate planning.

Date: June 4, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Orange Tree Golf Resort: 10601 North 56th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 (East of Tatum Boulevard, Slightly North of Shea Boulevard).
To learn more, or to register, visit: http://www.pgrtaz.org/SummerForum.html.
Register Now – Don’t Miss the Early Bird Deadline of April 30th!

The Grant Writing Training Foundation presents: Federal Grants 101 - Writing to Win Uncle $am’s Money. This workshop will teach you what it’s like to read and score grant applications once they’re submitted for funding review. Did you ever wonder what happens once you mail your grant application? What exactly is the peer review process? How can one grant application be awarded funding and another is rejected when both grant applicants filled out all of the forms and followed the instructions for writing the narrative? This dynamic session will take you through the grant application peer review process. Working alone and in small peer review teams, Dr. Beverly A. Browning will show you how to:

• Identify technical errors that can eliminate your grant application prior to reaching the peer review process.
• Spot weaknesses in the grant application narrative.
• Write objective feedback for failed grant applicants.
• Come to a group consensus on approvals and rejections.
• Turn weaknesses into strengths

These skills can carry over to your own grant writing efforts and improve your chances of winning a highly competitive grant award.

Date/Time: June 5, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: FIBCO Family Services, Inc. - The Hope Center, 1141 E. Jefferson Street
For more information: Visit http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us (Click on Metro Phoenix - June 5); or call 480-768-7400.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation Presents: Grant Writing 101 For Dummies - and Everyone Else!
Attention: Arizona Nonprofits, Schools, Government Agencies, and Churches! This session is designed to give volunteers, board members, program staff, and others a detailed overview of how to research and write winning corporate and foundation grant proposals. Supportive instruction includes: How to find grant funding opportunities; how to write multiple types of grant request formats; how to craft a winning proposal narrative; what funders want to fund; in-kind and direct costs in your budget - what do they mean?; why grant proposals are rejected; follow-up expectations from funders; and 40 tips to winning a phenomenal grant award. Trainer: Dr. Bev Browning, author of Grant Writing For Dummies.

Date/Time: June 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Glendale Adult Center
Address: 5970 West Brown, Glendale (north of Main Library)
View and Download Registration form Directions at http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us (Click on Glendale, AZ - June 26); or call 480-768-7400.

Effective Supervision (NMI 104)
June 26 - 27: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day.

New supervisors and those seeking enhancement of supervisory effectiveness will gain insight on being an effective supervisor based on self-assessment and practical skill development. Review employment laws, behaviorally based interviewing, performance management, coaching and counseling, confident delegation and employee recognition and retention strategies.

Location: All courses take place at the Mercado at the ASU Downtown Center, 502 E. Monroe in Phoenix.
Visit http://nmi.asu.edu/ to register today!
Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at 602-496-0500.

Stand out in the job market. Enhance your career. Enrich your knowledge. For only $10 per session you can gain CEU credits and valuable insight from content experts in the areas of major giving, Web site fundraising and planned gifts. Free to AFP members.

July 8, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Forty Ways to Maximize Fundraising Through Your Web site Presented by Allan Pressel, Founder and CEO of CharityFinders

December 9, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
How to Have Conversations With Donors About Planned Gifts Presented by Kathryn W. Miree, author, consultant, past president of the National Committee on Planned Giving and editorial advisory board chair of The Journal of Gift Planning.

Register at http://www.afpaz.org/ to reserve your space. If you have any questions e-mail them at admin@afpaz.org or call 480-947-3459. Payment is due at the door on the day of the audio conference. They accept cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, and American Express.

Location: All three audio conferences will be held at Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, 2419 W. 14th Street, Tempe. Parking is available all around the building; upon entry, sign in at the security desk. Signs will then direct you to the exact conference room and a member of the Education Committee will be there to greet you.

The Grant Writing Training Foundation presents: Faith-Based Grants 101. This workshop will educate ministers, church members and volunteers on how to position their religious organizations for mainstream grant seeking. From the renewed federal faith-based initiatives to foundation grantmakers, Dr. Bev Browning, author of Faith-Based Grants: Aligning Your Church to Receive Abundance and Grant Writing For Dummies will teach you how to find grant moneys, how to make your organization more eligible to receive grant awards, and what you need to know and write in a winning grant application to both private and public sector grantmakers. You will also be introduced to a long checklist of capacity-building steps that a potential grant applicant must be led through before entering the grant seeking arena for faith-based projects (ministries and community outreach).

Date/Time: July 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: FIBCO Family Services, Inc. - The Hope Center
Address: 1141 E. Jefferson Street – Phoenix
View and Download Registration form Directions at http://www.grantwritingbootcamp.us (Click on Metro Phoenix - July 17); or call 480-768-7400.

This year’s statewide conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), hosted by the Northern Arizona Chapter, will be held in Flagstaff, August 5 - 7. It begins with a pre-conference from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, which will focus on the basics of fundraising. This one-day session is perfect for those new to the fundraising profession and for those looking for a dynamic refresher. The sessions include annual giving, major gifts, stewardship, capital campaigns, endowment and planned giving. The four presenters are Brian Bateman, Alice Ferris, Bill Harrison and Kristi Edwards, and all hold fundraising certification. There will also be an Arizona corporation and foundation roundtable featuring diverse speakers.

Date/Time: August 5 – 7, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: High Country Conference Center, Flagstaff. The preconference will be held at the same location.
Cost: Early registration for “Fundraising 101: An Overview of Charitable Giving” is $99 (including lunch) and ends July 8, after which the registration fee is $130.
For more information, or to register: contact Kristi Edwards at (928) 708-9632, or e-mail kedwards@azfoundation.org.

The Center for Progressive Leadership, Planned Parenthood Arizona and the Arizona Education Association have once again partnered to run a free comprehensive training program for progressive individuals planning or thinking about running for an elected office in the near or distant future, OR who are wishing to hone their skills as a campaign manager.

The components of this program include three interactive weekend workshops, assignment of a mentor, and a personal political leader’s plan that participants will develop throughout the program.

Topics in the training include:

• Values and Vision
• Nuts and Bolts of Running for Office and Service
• Campaign Financing
• Message Development and Delivery
• Fundraising and Cultivation
• Targeting Voters
• Understanding the Issues
• Campaign Planning and Organizing
• PLUS lots more!

Weekend One: September 26 – 27
Weekend Two: October 17 – 18
Weekend Three: November 21 – 22

For more information on the Progressive Local Candidate Training Program, or to register, please contact Beth Meyer at 60-254-1495, or e-mail Arizona@progressiveleaders.org. Space is limited so contact them today!

Description: Reporting directly to the President of the College, the Vice President is responsible for directing, managing, and conducting all aspects of a comprehensive fund development effort. These include the areas of development/fundraising, foundation and corporate relations, parent and alumni relations and services, government grants and planned giving. The Vice President provides support to the senior officers of the College in addressing the broad spectrum of the College’s external constituencies and participates fully in the life of the campus and larger community. S/he will also provide advice and counsel to the President and other senior officers in all aspects of fundraising. The Vice President supports the President in the role as staff liaison to the Development Committee and the Committee on Trustees of the Board. S/he must be able to work in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, in an institution committed to collegiality and to shared governance structures, and in an atmosphere of rapid change with a high degree of ambiguity.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline is required; an advanced degree is preferred. At least eight years of experience in increasingly complex institutional development functions, including direct experience in fundraising; donor cultivation and solicitation; supervision of professional employees; major gifts; giving; federal, and state grants; planned giving; and capital campaigns. A proven track record in the solicitation of major gifts face-to-face and demonstrable success in annual fundraising performance is required. S/he should have sense of humor, energy, creativity, an ability to work collegially in an academic community, and maintain high performance standards, as well as a strong sense of integrity and a commitment to professional ethics. Previous experience in an academic setting/institutional development office is preferred. CFRE, or other appropriate fundraising credentials are preferred.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact the office of Human Resources:
220 Grove Avenue, Prescott, Arizona 86301
Phone: (928) 350-4200.
Fax: (928)776-5103.
Web: http://www.prescott.edu/

Description: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation seeks a talented Vice President of Development to develop and maintain a comprehensive and innovative fund-development program that strategically aligns with the Foundation’s mission. The Vice President must have substantial fund development experience, successful campaigns and demonstrate effective relationship development with individuals and institutions to increase philanthropic support. The candidate must be a strong leader and manager, and a critical, strategic thinker. The Vice President will lead development staff in building individual and corporate support for the Foundation. The Vice President will manage staff and volunteers on special events and committees. A special area of responsibility will be major donor cultivation and planned giving. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is a National historic landmark, and is a globally recognized nonprofit organization with an annual operating budget of seven million dollars. The salary range for this position is $70,000 to 78,000 annually. The Foundation offers an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must be committed to the mission of the Foundation and should have an appreciation for its rich history. The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and five to seven years’ experience, minimum. This position offers an experienced fund development professional a unique opportunity to work in a creative environment and help build the resources necessary to effectively move into the future.

How to Apply: Qualified applicants are encouraged to send cover letters with salary requirements and resumes to:
Human Resources Director
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Taliesin West
PO Box 4430, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Fax: 480-627-5383 – Attention: Human Resources Director
E-mail: hr@franklloydwright.org
Phone: 480-627-5341

Description: Phoenix-based Arizona Association of Community Health Centers (AACHC) is looking for an experienced executive leader to engage board members, community leaders and government officials. The focus of this role is on producing results aligned with the AACHC mission: to advocate for the health care interests of the medically underserved and uninsured.

Qualifications: Creativity and willingness to take on challenges, along with the ability to stay focused when conditions change, will be imperative to success within this 23-person organization. AACHC requires a proven coalition-builder who is action-oriented, resourceful, confident and accountable. Proactivity, a sense-of-urgency, results-focus and love of pressure are assets in this role. Experience in engaging the board and aligning staff for effective outcomes is key.

How to Apply: Send your resume/CV to Nadine@HRCompassLLC.com. For more information visit http://www.AACHC.org.

Description: Arizona Autism United provides home-based direct services for children with autism throughout the valley, as well as additional supports and programs. They are currently looking for a Personnel Manager to oversee the human resources department. Primary job functions include maintaining employee files and communications, locating work assignments for direct support staff with clients, conducting interviews and tracking applicants, supervising administrative staff and interns, and handling grievances. Additional job functions may include, but are not limited to: data entry, clerical support, general administrative tasks, coordinating staff performance reviews, and participating in the overall management and development of the organization. This is a full-time position with health, dental, PTO and retirement benefits available. The salary range is $40,000 – 55,000.

Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and 3+ years of professional work experience in HR and human services/disabilities. Knowledge of autism and/or developmental disabilities, as well as experience with the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is preferred.

How to Apply: For more information, please e-mail Jobs@azaunited.org to request a full job description.

Description: Northland Cares is a small, nonprofit HIV/AIDS clinic in Prescott serving several counties in Northern Arizona. Its mission is to “increase the quality of life of people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.” The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising all components of this clinic including:

• Oversight of medical, behavioral health and case management services.
• Managing/reporting/preparing an annual budget and accounting for payroll, expenses and donor records.
• Supervise employees and support three contracted medical health providers.
• Develop and implement clinic policies and procedures.
• Comply with government and grant funding requirements.

Qualifications: An associate’s degree and two years’ experience in supervision of medical organization, with a preference for HIV/AIDS clinical experience. Experience with nonprofit organizations. Experience operating according to government and private funding regulations.

How to Apply: Please direct inquiries and application letter with resume to:
Kevin Keighron, Board President
Northland Cares
3112 Clearwater Drive, Suite A
Prescott, AZ 86304
Northlandcaresrecruiter@gmail.com

Description: Discover the YMCA as a place to build a business career and an enriched life. The South Mountain YMCA is looking for a full-time branch business manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, motivated individual to join a team of committed staff to manage business operations. Under the guidance of the executive director, the business manager will be responsible for monitoring branch deposits, payables, payroll, and assist with board of directors and the Strong Kids Campaign functions. This person will also run daily, weekly and monthly reports regarding income, expense, membership and program participation. This position will also require monitoring of the member service collections. Responsibilities include: supervision of staff and volunteers, fiscal development and management, planning and promotion of all YMCA programs.

Qualifications: Qualified applicants will have excellent communication and organizational skills and must be multi-task oriented. YMCA experience is a plus; computer skills are a must. A college degree (or equivalent) in a related field is required.

How to Apply: For more information about this position, or to apply, please contact Dawn Long at 602-257-5123, or e-mail dlong@vosymca.org.

Description: The Donor Relations Officer will have a significant role in the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. This person will have oversight of special events, gift acknowledgements, gift stewardship, regular communications, and donor recognition programs. The comprehensive Donor Relations program aims to help MAWFA create a highly personalized approach to donor-centered cultivation and stewardship for their donors who give $1,000 or more and/or who volunteer on a board, or serve on any related committees. The Donor Relations Officer must have extensive experience in best practices for strengthening their relationships with donors. He or she will be the primary driver institutionally for embracing their donors as family through systems that allow the appropriate staff to acknowledge life changes and transformational times in their donors’ lives.

Qualifications: Job/position requirements include the following:

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in marketing (journalism preferred), or comparable professional experience.
• Three to five years of development experience, preferably in a stewardship officer position.
• Extensive knowledge of computer systems and databases, preferably Access, Excel, and Raisers Edge.
• The ability to set objectives to support the fundraising process and organize and inspire a staff to meet those objectives.
• Excellent administrative skills are needed, as well as a demonstrated record of being highly motivated, and a proven ability to produce results in a highly deadline-oriented environment.
• A strong command of the English language, with the ability to compose, edit, and proof written language and to communicate effectively verbally.

How to Apply: For immediate consideration, submit resume and cover letter to:
Human Resources
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
E-mail: hr@wish.org
Web: www.wish.org

Description: The Director of Development is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive and national fundraising strategy for New Global Citizens. This position requires a visionary leader with a proven track record in conceptualizing and driving sustainable revenue models that integrate with growth projections and program delivery needs. The role also requires a passion for viral revenue strategies and vision for implementing those strategies. New Global Citizens operates in an entrepreneurial environment in which individual staff members own, manage, and lead certain functions within the organization to keep the movement growing in an innovative and efficient manner.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree is required, with a minimum of three years’ related experience. Desired skills and attributes include the following:

• Ability to work in an open, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience in developing strategy and tactical execution plans for nationally focused fundraising efforts.
• Experience in major gift cultivation and donor pipeline development.
• Understanding of earned income, viral donor cultivation, and innovative revenue generation models.
• Exposure to, or experience with, capital campaigns is a plus.
• Excellent communication, strong relationship building skills, and demonstrated follow-up ability.
• Experience in, and comfort with, multiple types of databases and technologies (tech savvy).
• Experience with, and committed to, youth leadership and international development.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Chantal Sheehan at 602-263-0500, or e-mail join@newglobalcitizens.org.

Description: The Chief Financial officer (CFO) is responsible for all fiscal matters of Native American Connections and its affiliate organizations with a budget of $7-10 million and development budget of $25 million. The CFO will report to and work closely with the CEO/President. In addition, s/he will partner with the senior leadership and board of directors to develop and implement strategies across the organization. The CFO will oversee all compliance and recognition for government (federal and state) contracts and private grants. S/he must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in deadline-oriented workplace whiled managing a staff of seven.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA and/or CPA required. The CFO will be a seasoned and mature leader with at least 10 years of broad finance experience, ideally beginning in audit, followed by experience gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendation to senior leadership. S/he will ideally have experience managing finance (accounting, budgeting, control and reporting) for a complex nonprofit with multiple funding sources including government (federal and state) contracts and an affiliate structure with diverse program areas. The CFO will have the following experience and attributes:

• At least 5 years experience as a CFO or equivalent, preferably in a nonprofit organization with a budget of at least $5 million.
• Public Accounting experience, preferred.
• Experience in a senior financial-management role, partnering with executive staff, resulting in the development and implementation of creative financial management strategies.
• Significant experience in, or knowledge of, nonprofit accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A133 audit.
• Experience working with information technology staff to manage finance and accounting software packages.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills.
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral.
• Experience in working with the Native American population, preferred.
• MS Office skills.

How to Apply: Interested, qualified candidates should send a letter and resume or completed application to:
Native American Connections
4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Fax to 602-256-7356
Web: http://www.nativeconnections.org

Description: This position is responsible for working with all aspects of the Foundation’s online communications and branding efforts – specifically building dynamic content that will promote and protect the Make-A-Wish brand. This position will collaborate with a team to use Web content and social media to share the Make-A-Wish mission.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree and portfolio of marketing and public relations samples that show effective use of Web 2.0 tools – including social networking and video-sharing sites. The ability to tell a great story and bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are highly desirable.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Diana McCawley at 602-279-9474, or e-mail dmccawley@wish.org.

Description: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (SCPA) seeks a ticketing and patron services manager responsible for the planning, organizing, managing and evaluation of the ticket and patron services sales activities, including the “front line” of patron interaction with the Scottsdale Cultural Council’s (SCC) operating divisions and SCC managed facilities. Salary commensurate with experience. Summary of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all information dissemination and ticket sales for events presented by other organizations who present events at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and other Cultural Council managed facilities and events.
• Create and maintain a training program for ticketing and patron services staff to achieve patron services and transaction quality, increasing sales through in-bound and out-bound calls, cross-selling and up-selling for tickets, membership and annual fund sales.
• Manage all aspects of setting up events in Tessitura, including event set-up and hardware maintenance.
• Represent the interests and perspective of patrons to all departments and all levels of management within the Scottsdale Cultural Council.
• Design work procedures, including execution of renewal campaign, series and subscription sales, single-ticket, membership and annual fund sales, in-bound and out-bound calls, cross-selling and up-selling, work schedules, and providing a high level of customer service.
• Propose and design tracking reports, analyses and studies of patron participation satisfaction.
• Responsible for maintaining quality control measures to assure the security and integrity of department records and financial sales processes.
• Understanding of SQL preferred.

Qualifications: Required experience and education:

• BA degree and experience related to business, marketing or arts management.
• Professional experience with a focus on in-bound/out-bound sales and patron services, ticket and patron services management, including demonstrated experience in employee training, is essential.
• Tessitura and SQL reporting writing a plus.

How to Apply: To apply visit: http://www.sccarts.org/employment. EOE.

Description: Under the direction of the Food Services Manager, the Lead Cook is responsible for daily operations in the kitchen, ordering and purchasing of food supplies, meal preparation, and maintaining compliance with all State of Arizona and Maricopa County Health Department sanitation requirements.

Qualifications: Culinary Training is preferred. Must possess Maricopa County Certified Food Manager and Serve Safe Certification. Must also possess the following skills/attributes:

• Knowledge of State of Arizona and Maricopa County Health Department sanitation requirements.
• Experience in preparing meals for adults and children in accordance with menus and recipes.
• Knowledge in basic nutrition.
• Experience in online ordering and purchasing of food supplies
• Experience maintaining inventory.
• Knowledge of preparing Native American cultural foods.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Current TB test and physical examination documenting the ability to perform all job duties.
• Ability to lift 34 lbs
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral
• Experience in working with the Native American population, preferred
• Possess and maintain a valid Arizona drivers license and have reliable transportation
• MS Office skills

How to Apply: Interested, qualified candidates should send a letter and resume or completed application to:
Native American Connections
4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Fax to 602-256-7356
Web: http://www.nativeconnections.org

Description: The Neighbors Who Care (NWC) Human Service Specialist is the first point of contact for clients, volunteers, and community members calling or walking into the NWC office. This position is intensely focused on providing excellent customer service with a level of empathy and understanding of the diverse backgrounds and situations that bring clients and the community to NWC. The HSS works with the scheduler to assist clients in booking appointments and matching volunteers with client service requests; HSS also answers incoming calls, and provides general information and resources to assist clients and the community served by NWC. The position is part-time, currently at 20 hours per week, mornings. The NWC office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F.

Qualifications: Required: human service background, ability to deliver exceptional customer service, easily use a multi-line phone system, experience managing situations where clients or volunteers are in crisis, solid computer skills including Word, Excel, and e-mail. Demonstrated desire to become knowledgeable about NWC, an ability to be compassionate with their senior clients, and respectful of their volunteers. Desired: experience working with the elderly, volunteers, and individuals with dementia. An individual who is self-motivated, a problem solver who can multi-task, and who enjoys working with people.

How to Apply: A resume and cover letter stating qualifications in relationship to position, and complete information for contacting three professional references should be mailed or e-mailed. Requests for details must be received by Friday, May 22. Applications should be received no later than Friday, June 5. Please, no telephone inquiries.
Neighbors Who Care
Attn: Chris Stage
10450 E Riggs Rd., Ste 113
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
nwcsunlakes@aol.com

Description: The Affiliate Manager position is initially a part-time (24 hours weekly), contract position with the potential for growth into a full-time position. Pay: $15 – $20 an hour. Responsibilities:

• Coordinate outreach, logistics and administrative tasks for all ongoing programs, research projects, outreach, and membership events.
• Engage in grassroots election preparation for the 2010 election, as well as in targeted advocacy during legislative sessions.
• Work closely with the boards of directors to prepare monthly meetings, support board committee work and build organizational capacity.
• Coordinate major donor fundraising campaign.
• Perform basic administrative duties as needed.

Qualifications: Required experience/skills for this position include:

• Impeccable communication skills.
• 4 year bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• 3 years experience in nonprofit or other relevant field (fundraising, political organizing, advocacy etc.).
• Computer literacy, experience with publishing software, a plus.
• Event planning experience.
• Experience with membership drives, fundraising and working with major donors.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Passionate about the mission of NARAL and the pro-choice movement.
• Self motivated and able to work with little supervision.
• A natural leader and an independent thinker.
• Outgoing and personable, and able to build and cultivate relationships.
• Flexible, fun-loving and excited to be a part of building an organization.

How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to Rachel@prochoicearizona.org by May 29. No phone calls please.

Description: The New Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for youth and families by providing therapeutic behavioral health and education programs. Since 1970, The New Foundation has been helping teens and families live healthier, more successful lives by creating “a new foundation” for growth and recovery. Teens and families can soon discover a new world of possibility and opportunity. Please visit their Web site at http://www.thenewfoundation.org to learn more about them!

The New Foundation is currently seeking a unit coordinator. Unit coordinators directly supervise behavioral health technicians. Unit coordinators are responsible for overseeing the daily programming of the assigned programs. Unit coordinators serve as a role model to their clients and staff - providing direct guidance and ongoing supervision/training. This position will be responsible for program-specific intakes, including initial assessments and treatment planning. This position requires a significant amount of internal case management.

Qualifications: The unit coordinator will have a general knowledge of individual and group therapy approaches through the utilization of the Strengths Model. The following are also required for this position:

• A bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field.
• Three years’ experience in behavioral health or a closely related field.
• Supervisory experience, preferred.
• 21 years of age
• Clear driving record/AZ Driver’s license
• Eligible for fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

How to Apply: Please submit resumes to hr@thenewfoundation.org, include the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Description: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona is a leading mentoring organization in the United States. They match adult volunteer mentors to children in need of a positive adult role model. They seek a part-time Program Specialist for Northern Gila County in Payson. This position is responsible for interviewing and enrolling volunteers and children in their mentoring program, then providing ongoing support to those matches.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate must be able to assess and document effectively, be self-motivated, highly organized, adept at time management, and highly skilled at verbal communication. A bachelor’s degree and at least two years’ professional experience is required. A Social Service degree or a degree in a related field is preferred. The successful candidate will also possess the following skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Knowledge of relationship dynamics and the ability to provide guidance to a mentor/mentee relationship
• Ability to prioritize and manage a caseload
• The ability to work a flexible schedule.

How to Apply: Please send resume to hiringmanager@bbbsaz.org, attn: Kelly A. Bullock, VP of Finance and Administration. Due to the high volume of applicants, phone calls will not be accepted.

Description: Peer Solutions is pleased to announce a full-time job opening for a Stand and Serve Program Coordinator to support schools, families and communities in Tempe and Phoenix and their new coalition, the Stand and Serve Central Corridor Initiative, in collaboration with the Metro light rail and many other partners. Compensation for this position is 30-32K with benefits and room for advancement. Stand and Serve activities include:

1. Weekly S&S meetings during lunch at five High Schools
2. Weekly after school S&S peer education projects with six Elementary/Middle Schools
3. Monthly outreach campaigns, Focus Fridays, coalition building and peer education training
4. On-going service projects, summer programs, workshops and evaluation
5. Peer Solutions is hosting a club at ASU linked to all campuses

How to Apply: A full job description with application process may be found on the home page of http://PeerSolutions.org.

Description: Northland Cares is a small, nonprofit HIV/AIDS clinic in Prescott serving several counties in Northern Arizona. Its mission is to “increase the quality of life of people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.” The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for supervising all operational components of this nonprofit HIV clinic, including:

• oversight of medical, behavioral health and case management services.
• managing/reporting/preparing an annual budget and accounting for payroll, expenses and donor records.
• supervise five employees and support three contracted health providers.
• develop and implement clinic policies and procedures.
• comply with government and grant funding requirements.

Qualifications: An associate’s degree with two years’ experience in supervision of a medical service organization. Experience in an HIV/AIDS clinic, experience with nonprofit organization(s), and experience operating according to government and private funding regulations is preferred.

How to Apply: Please direct inquiries and application letter with resume to:
Kevin Keighron, Board President
Northland Cares
3112 Clearwater Drive, Suite A
Prescott, AZ 86304
Northlandcaresrecruiter@gmail.com

Description: Native American Connections is seeking a clinician with a master’s degree and an AZ Board of Behavioral Health license. This position is responsible for the management and delivery of direct client counseling services to assigned individuals and groups participating in Native American Connections programs.

Qualifications: A master’s degree in a related behavioral health field; OR a bachelor’s degree with two years’ experience; OR, an associate’s of arts degree 4 years’ experience in direct counseling with chemically dependent individuals and families, in both group and individual counseling. Must be licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family therapist, Social Worker or other license as appropriate (required). Experience in working with Native Americans is desirable. Must possess a background in the delivery of individual/group/family counseling services, with a chemical dependency population. Must be able to function in a teamwork environment. Have a demonstrated working knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria. MS Office skills

How to Apply: Interested, qualified candidates should send a letter and resume or completed application to:
Native American Connections
4520 N. Central, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Fax to 602-256-7356
Web: http://www.nativeconnections.org

Description: Save the Family, an east valley nonprofit that provides transitional housing programs for homeless families with children is seeking a full-time case manager. This position is responsible for assisting a low caseload of 15 families in becoming financially, personally, and parentally self-sufficient. Salary: DOE. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance policies.

Qualifications: Knowledge of community resources is necessary and bilingual skills are a plus. A bachelor’s degree in social services or a related field is required.

How to Apply: If interested in this position, please e-mail resume to lauras@savethefamily.org. EOE.

Description: Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski is searching for dedicated, community driven, and motivated Neighborhood Service Specialists to service the South Phoenix area. City Council District 7 serves a vast and demographically diverse area. South Phoenix is a largely underserved community plagued with high crime and unemployment. A neighborhood specialist would help create and organize a neighborhood crime prevention program as well as create a South Phoenix Revitalization organization that brings together nonprofits, corporations, neighborhoods and churches. This position will coordinate daily organizing efforts (recruit community members, and stake holders); conduct research into economic development projects and crime prevention programs; participate in weekly and monthly staff development trainings; assist in day-to-day functions of council offices. Benefits include: FREE Housing; a living allowance – $865/month; medical benefits; educational award – $4700.

Qualifications: The following are required for this position:

• College graduate
• US Citizen
• Be able to commit to a full year of service
• Must have strong multi-tasking and organization skills.
• Good public speaking skills
• Excellent writing skills

How to Apply: To apply for this position, or for more information, please contact or e-mail your resume to Christina Gloria LeDeit, Volunteer Coordinator for the NFWSC, at cgloria@nfwsc.org.

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