The ASU Lodestar Center's Generation Next Nonprofit Leadership Academy targets emerging leaders in the nonprofit sector and provides them with a comprehensive experience to gain the knowledge and tools needed to take on leadership roles within the nonprofit community.

This monthly leadership development workshop and engagement series is offered across a 9-month program, during which time participants will learn best-practice approaches to leading and managing nonprofits from a variety of renowned professors and practitioner-instructors that engage with the ASU Lodestar Center.

Click here to apply now! Hurry! Application deadline is July 8!

Questions? Contact the ASU Lodestar Center at nonprofit@asu.edu or 602-496-0500

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.

Results-Oriented Program Evaluation (NMI 108)
July 10 – 11: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

In today's environment of growing demand and competing priorities, a manager needs information in order to make sound decisions about where and how to focus resources to achieve desired results consistent with an organization's mission. This course covers the design and implementation of a results-oriented program evaluation system that produces valid, credible and useful information.

Leadership and Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector (NMI 105)
July 17 – 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

Learn to implement principles and practices of effective leadership in the nonprofit sector, including lobbying, empowering staff and volunteers, and tracking emerging trends. Examine ethical challenges in nonprofit leadership.

Laws and Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 110)
July 24 – 25: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

Learn about the legal framework under which tax-exempt organizations operate and are regulated, including a discussion of the oversight responsibilities of the Internal Revenue Service and various state agencies as they relate to the nonprofit sector and tax-exempt organizations. Explore legal rights and fiduciary obligations of directors, trustees, officers and members of nonprofit organizations, including a discussion of conflicts of interest, private inurement, private benefit, excess benefit and self-dealing transactions. Also, learn about legal and tax implications related to fundraising, charitable giving, political activities and commercial activities of tax-exempt organizations.

Lead for Good: Becoming a High-Impact Nonprofit Leader (Topical Workshop) August 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tough times require great leaders. Learn from the pros what you need to know to see your nonprofit through to better times. This thought-provoking, hands-on workshop offers tools you need to enhance your already strong leadership skills. Based on proven concepts described in Good to Great and Forces for Good, this must-attend presentation allows you to explore and practice a variety of techniques, including the Hedgehog Concept, addressing conflict, and making markets work.

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 American Diabetes Association of Southern Arizona is seeking nominations for the Cure, Care and Commitment Awards. Nominees for the Cure, Care and Commitment Awards should exhibit the core values of the American Diabetes Association (trust, integrity, leadership, passion for making a difference, inclusion, ownership) and will have made significant contributions to diabetes care, treatment, education or research in Southern Arizona.

To obtain a nomination form, click here, or call 1-888-342-2383 ext 7114. Nomination deadline is September 1. The Nomination Committee will review each submission. Finalists will be selected for each of the three categories, notified, and given two complimentary seats at the 2009 Cure, Care and Commitment Awards Gala. The gala will be held on November 7, at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Phoenix Affiliate, is currently accepting grant applications from organizations that have current 501 (c)(3) tax status for the 2009/2010 funding cycle. Applications will be accepted from United States nonprofit, federally tax-exempt organizations. Eligible organizations include nonprofit hospitals, government entities, Indian Tribes and nonprofit educational organizations.

The vision of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a world without breast cancer. To that end the grant applications should be for innovative projects in the areas of breast health and/or breast cancer education and outreach, screening, and treatment to the medically underserved and/or underinsured or uninsured populations. The services must be provided within the Phoenix Affiliate’s service area, which includes Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal and Yavapai Counties. Inquiries should be directed to Mary Dokes at mdokes@komenphoenix.org or by calling (602) 544-2873.

Pre-application workshop
All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a Pre-Application Workshop before applying for a grant from the Phoenix Affiliate. Please plan on attending this workshop either in person or through web conferencing. RSVP to Mary Dokes at mdokes@komenphoenix.org. Directions and agenda will be sent once you have RSVP’d.

Information, STEP Grant Announcement, and Guideline and Application Packet can be found at http://www.komenphoenix.org.

November 20 Deadline to submit 2010/2011 grant application to:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Community Grant Proposal
2040 W. Bethany Home Road, Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ 85015

July, Summer Break: No event

August 8-10, YNPN Phoenix Member Retreat—They want YOU there! Location: Jackpot Ranch, Camp Verde, AZ.

September 26, Social Networking: Tour de Phoenix Nonprofit: Join your fellow YNPNers on a light rail tour of Phoenix area nonprofits, including lunch.
Location and details 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.

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.

From communications planning and financial management to plumbing and landscape design, most nonprofit organizations express the need for some level of committed, skilled volunteer support. HandsOn Service University is a new program designed to help nonprofits meet their missions through the structured use of professional or technically trained volunteers.

Join HandsOn Greater Phoenix to learn more about how your organization can benefit from HandsOn Service University volunteers. An information session is being held July 10, 8 - 9:30 a.m., at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix - Marley Room, 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix, 85034. For more information and to RSVP, contact brandy@handsonphoenix.org, 602.973.2212 x 226. Space is limited.

Results-Oriented Program Evaluation (NMI 108)
July 10 – 11: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

In today's environment of growing demand and competing priorities, a manager needs information in order to make sound decisions about where and how to focus resources to achieve desired results consistent with an organization's mission. This course covers the design and implementation of a results-oriented program evaluation system that produces valid, credible and useful information.

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.

The 90-Minute Grant Proposal: “Speed Thinking” Your Way to a Clear, Compelling, and Fundable Project Concept

Join the Alliance as they show you how to develop and test a project concept in a matter of minutes. No more going back to the office to get it done - have a first draft proposal concept in 90 minutes!

In this fast-paced, interactive session, you’ll learn what questions lead you more deeply into your own best thinking about a successful project concept or funding need. You’ll learn how to organize your thoughts quickly and how to tap into your own passion to discover the most compelling story possible. You’ll preview your concept with your colleagues and get their feedback. Come with your good idea and leave with a head start on a clear, compelling project proposal--one that grantmakers can fund. Topics covered include:

• Your grant proposal as a strategic planning tool
• Key planning questions that every grantmaker needs to have answered in order to make an informed, intelligent and confident decision about your proposal
• How to use the Project Profile/Planning Worksheet as a planning tool and proposal template
• How to craft the 90-minute grant proposal, step-by-step from Summary to Intended Outcomes
• Team Exercise: speed-testing your project concept
• Now What? - Sharing your project concept with the people who can help you make it happen.

Tucson
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 14, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 2250 E. Broadway, Tucson 85719
Cost: $55.00, 46.75 for Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=194
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=c507bc55-a1b1-4d97-ba83-b160860606ca

Flagstaff
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 21, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Location: Coconino Community College - 4th Street Campus, 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Room C4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=199
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=938d0ecd-818b-4315-93e6-95ce159db844

Grantseeker's Summer Camp

Beat the heat, hone your grantseeking skills and save money! Enroll in the "Grantseeker's Summer Camp," which includes all four grantseeking workshops offered this summer in Flagstaff:
The 90-Minute Grant Proposal (Tuesday, July 21, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon) The Logic Behind the Logic Model (Tuesday, July 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Building Blocks for a Winning Proposal Budget (Tuesday, August 11, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon) Partnership Pays! (Tuesday, August 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)

Enroll in all four classes (aka GRANTSEEKER'S SUMMER CAMP) and save $19.50, PLUS receive the added bonus of your own copy of the Ultimate Grants Toolkit book and resource CD, with more than 200 pages of GrantsUSA/JUST GRANTS! Arizona's nationally acclaimed grants planning and management tools all collected in one notebook-style "toolkit" and companion CD (a $75 value).

Flagstaff
Location: Coconino Community College--4th Street Campus 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Room C4 Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $187, $167.50 for Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ?id=198
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ?e=8caa7b42-acb5-4df5-94a7-27be7128c711
DEADLINE TO ENROLL IN THE FLAGSTAFF GRANTSEEKER'S SUMMER CAMP: Monday, July 20.

The Logic Behind the Logic Model: Essential Tools for a Rock-Solid Evaluation Plan

Inputs... Outputs... Outcomes... Goals... Logic Models: Everywhere you turn, grantseekers are talking about them. And more and more funders - private and public alike - are requiring them as part of your grant application package.

But what is a “Logic Model,” anyway? How does it work? What are the key elements, how do they fit together, and - most important - how can knowing how to construct a solid, makes-sense Logic Model support not only more successful grantseeking, but the success of your program itself?

In this workshop, the Alliance will strip back the myths and mysteries surrounding the Logic Model Process and give you the tools and concepts you need to put the Logic Model to work for you. You’ll discover:

• A new, powerful way of looking at the underlying framework of your program or project plan
• A no-jargon, easy-to-remember, real-life “roadmap” to the key elements of a Logic Model and how they fit together
• How to use the Logic Model process to create knock-their-socks-off outcome statements and evaluation plans that funders will love
• The Logic Model as a key tool for more successful, high-quality program management
• The Logic Model in action: Samples from a variety of community organizations

Flagstaff
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Coconino College - 4th Street Campus, 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Rm. C4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=200
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=eb40dd3b-789b-4a9f-9889-fd9806470ed8

Tucson
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, 2250 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 95719
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=196
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=3aaacb5c-3f53-44d9-80fc-f1b1bd9e0460

The Grantsmanship Game: Playing to Win

The Alliance’s most popular two-day intensive program on becoming a successful grantseeking organization! For beginners and veterans alike, this workshop offers an intensive, hands-on, skill-building approach to corporate and foundation grantsmanship. This workshop presents the five fundamental, underlying, nonnegotiable principles on which an organization's grantseeking effort must be founded for long-term success:

• Rule 1: Know Yourself - The Power of Mission-Driven Grantsmanship
• Rule 2: Build True Partnerships - Collaborating for Success
• Rule 3: Plan, Plan, Plan - Plan! Building Your Master Proposal Blueprint
• Rule 4: Know Your Funding Source - Grants Research and Relationships
• Rule 5: Create the Perfect Proposal - Putting It All Together, On Paper

You'll learn the practical application of these 5 Rules to build a solid, fundable grant proposal from the inside out and from the bottom up. You'll work with planning tools and worksheets to make your proposals clear, concise, complete, coherent and compelling. And you'll learn how to organize the details of your work in a way guaranteed to take you to the next level of grantseeking success - no matter where you're starting out.

PLUS YOU’LL RECEIVE TWO GREAT BONUSES:

1. Free two-week guest pass to the Arizona Guide to Grants Online's searchable database of over 2,000 foundations and corporations that have an interest making grants in Arizona.
2. A free CD with all the Planning Worksheets presented during class - plus JGA's Proposal Planning Guide which includes three additional worksheets to help you map out the myriad details in developing a winning proposal.

Phoenix
Date/Time: Tuesday and Wednesday, August 5 and 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, 400 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, 85004
Cost: $148 for Alliance members and AZ Guide to Grants Online subscribers, $185 for nonmembers/nonsubscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=203
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=213cca3c-7072-42ec-a01d-9e6a84c8fdb2

Partnership Pays! Building Collaborations That Work!

Thinking and working collaboratively pays in many ways for your organization. But, creating and sustaining meaningful partnerships doesn’t get less challenging when there’s a grant proposal at stake. In this thought-provoking, based-in-reality workshop, they take a close look at what collaboration means in the community, and how you can make it work for you. The workshop covers all aspects of the partnership continuum--from “cooperation” to full-scale “collaboration.” By the end of the workshop, you will:

• Understand the importance of collaborative effort in the community
• Have a framework for understanding the principles of effective collaboration
• Have the knowledge and skills to initiate a community collaboration using the “Community Collaboration Planning Team” technique
• Have a solid understanding of the qualities and characteristics that must be in place for a successful collaboration
• Know the resources and practices for your organization to become a collaboration leader in the community

Flagstaff
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Coconino College - 4th Street Campus, 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Rm. C4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $55.00, 46.75 for Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=201
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=2335c76e-a3b2-4ac9-8405-ae82e998de8c

Building Blocks for a Winning Proposal Budget

Worthy grant proposals often don’t make it to the final cut because the proposal budget is poorly put together. However, crafting a budget that clearly and accurately reflects all the resources your program needs is not a complex or mysterious process!

In this workshop you’ll learn the principles of mission-driven budgeting, and practice applying those principles to a real-life scenario as you build a detailed proposal budget, step by step. You’ll learn how grantmakers evaluate budgets - and what your budget says about your organization. And you’ll work with simple but powerful tools to help you organize your financial information in the clearest, most powerful way.

Join the Alliance at this workshop and you will:

• Understand the importance of a sound, detailed, mission-driven budget as both a key proposal component and a planning and management tool
• Learn how the concept of “total-value budgeting” supports your project planning and management - and simplifies the process of building a proposal budget
• Learn what you need to know about “in-kind,” match, valuing volunteer time, indirect or administrative costs, and much more.
• Learn the easy-to-follow, step-by-step process guaranteed to result in an unbeatable proposal budget
• Work with - and take home - planning tools that will guide you through the process start to finish - guaranteed!

Flagstaff
Date/Time: August 11, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Coconino Community College - 4th Street Campus, 3000 N. Fourth Street, Bldg. C, Room C4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=202
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=5ad095a7-c12f-4b51-bfb2-a97095b6b6fe

Tucson
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Community Foundation of Southern Arizona, 2250 E. Broadway, Tucson, 85719
Cost: $55, $46.75 Alliance Members and AZ Guide to Grants Online Subscribers
Learn more: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx ? id=195
To register: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx ? e=c507bc55-a1b1-4d97-ba83-b160860606ca

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.

Leadership and Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector (NMI 105)
July 17 – 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

Learn to implement principles and practices of effective leadership in the nonprofit sector, including lobbying, empowering staff and volunteers, and tracking emerging trends. Examine ethical challenges in nonprofit leadership.

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.

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: July 22, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
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.

Laws and Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofit Organizations (NMI 110)
July 24 – 25: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday

Learn about the legal framework under which tax-exempt organizations operate and are regulated, including a discussion of the oversight responsibilities of the Internal Revenue Service and various state agencies as they relate to the nonprofit sector and tax-exempt organizations. Explore legal rights and fiduciary obligations of directors, trustees, officers and members of nonprofit organizations, including a discussion of conflicts of interest, private inurement, private benefit, excess benefit and self-dealing transactions. Also, learn about legal and tax implications related to fundraising, charitable giving, political activities and commercial activities of tax-exempt organizations.

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.

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 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) 2009 Arizona Conference will be held at the High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff on August 5 - 7, 2009.

The conference, “Beyond the Horizon,” hosted by the Northern Arizona AFP Chapter, will feature a pre-conference Fundraising Basics workshop on August 5th that would be great for fundraisers with less than 5 years’ experience, or a dynamic refresher for the seasoned fundraiser. All presenters are experienced and Certified Fundraising Executives from throughout Arizona.

The pre-conference event will be followed on the 6th and 7th by a wide-range of presentations. Conference workshop topics include “e-Technology on a Shoestring,” “Ethics in Fundraising,” and “Plug In! Hardwiring Connections with Social Media Marketing” among others. Keynote and other featured speakers include Timothy Burcham, CFRE, immediate past chair of AFP International, Bill Harrison, CFRE, recipient of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from Fundraising Success Magazine, and Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, fundraising author and recipient of the AFP Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Services to AFP.

A variety of exhibitors will be on site representing several fundraising related needs including donor recognition, software and consulting. With organizations cutting back on their training and travel budgets, this is an excellent opportunity to attend a high caliber conference a little closer to home.

Flagstaff, Arizona, long known as the Gateway to the Grand Canyon, is a mountain town at 7,000 feet. Unlike other parts of Arizona, Flagstaff  enjoys 70 - 80 degree weather in August! There are also some great local attractions, like Lowell Observatory, the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Arboretum at Flagstaff, and more. You can fly into Flagstaff on either US Airways or Horizon Air, or fly into Phoenix and drive about 2.5 hours north to Flagstaff. More information about Flagstaff is available at http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/.

Early bird registration deadline is July 8th. For pricing for AFP members and non-members, additional information about the conference, and online registration, go to http://www.afpnaz.org/.

The Grantsmanship Training Program covers the complete grant development process, from researching funding sources to writing and reviewing grant proposals. During the workshop, participants learn The Grantsmanship Center’s proposal writing format. Upon completion of the training, participants receive free follow-up, including professional proposal review, access to exclusive online funding databases, and an array of other benefits.

Date/time: August 10 - 14
Location: Junior Achievement of Arizona, Training Room, 636 W. Southern Ave., Tempe
Cost: Tuition for the Grantsmanship Training Program is $895 ($845 for each additional registrant from the same organization).
Registration: To ensure personalized attention, class size is limited to 30 participants. To register online, to learn about scholarship opportunities for qualifying organizations, or for more information, visit http://www.tgci.com. Or, call The Grantsmanship Center Registrar at (800) 421-9512.

Lead for Good: Becoming a High-Impact Nonprofit Leader
August 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tough times require great leaders. Learn from the pros what you need to know to see your nonprofit through to better times. This thought-provoking, hands-on workshop offers tools you need to enhance your already strong leadership skills. Based on proven concepts described in Good to Great and Forces for Good, this must-attend presentation allows you to explore and practice a variety of techniques, including the Hedgehog Concept, addressing conflict, and making markets work.

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.

The Arizona Society of CPAs invite you to attend the 14th Annual Not-for-Profit Conference on September 30. This conference is designed for financial professionals working with nonprofit organizations.

Topics include: 990 update, nonprofits sharing resources, impact of stimulus on nonprofits, social networking tools to improve operations, challenges for human resources, risk management and A&A update. Click here for more information and to register.

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: Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer. SOAZ provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Eunice Kennedy Shriver conceptualized the Special Olympics games in the early 1960’s, and with her determined effort she laid the foundation for the Arizona based charity. 9,100 athletes participated in Special Olympics Arizona events in 2008.

The CEO will provide strategic leadership and direction to achieve Special Olympic Arizona’s mission, improve current sports programs and fundraising events and ensure the organization’s financial viability and growth.

Qualifications: SOAZ is seeking candidates with 10+ years’ management experience in general business administration or in a nonprofit organization. Having held the position of General Manager or CEO of an organization is preferred. Prior experience as a board member of a nonprofit organization is essential. A degree is required.

How to Apply: E-mail resume as a Word document to: afranquemont@dhrinternational.com.

Description: Experience Matters is a new initiative with a mission to create a community of organizations that foster these types of meaningful work and service opportunities for experienced people in the second half of life. It operates as a consortium designed to connect every experienced adult wanting a meaningful opportunity to an organization in need of peoples’ time and talents. A membership driven initiative, it is comprised of individuals and organizations that work strategically with allies and partners throughout Maricopa County.

The consortium is seeking a social entrepreneur to lead a dynamic start-up enterprise designed to promote and support innovative approaches to work and service for older adults. The Chief Consortium Officer (CCO) is responsible for working with an advisory board to advance the vision and mission of the initiative. The CCO serves as an ambassador for the consortium throughout Maricopa County, promoting new concepts, theories, approaches and their benefits to individuals, organizations, funders, the media and policy makers. The CCO works closely with member organizations and individuals, helping them in their efforts to advance the cause and implement the principles of Experience Matters.

Qualifications: A successful candidate will have a track record of visionary leadership in a flexible and creative environment.

How to Apply: For more information on the consortium, or to apply, contact Josh Allen at 928-814-9574, or e-mail josh@brecongroup.com. Review of resumes will begin July 22, and the position will remain open until filled.

Description: 1n10 Youth Services is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving and assisting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, ages 14 to 22. 1n10 provides youth with tools to improve self-esteem and acceptance of who they are by creating a safe space, mentally and physically, for all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. 1n10 is committed to working in collaboration with other local and national organizations that provide service to teens.

1n10 Youth Services is seeking an experienced leader with an understanding of youth sensibility and issues affecting youth. The Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors. This full-time position offers a competitive salary up to $65K, based on experience, and a benefit package that includes medical, short-term disability, holiday pay and more.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who is committed to furthering the development of 1n10 as an organization while continuing to ensure outstanding services to LGBTQ youth. Background check required.

How to Apply: For complete job announcement and instructions on how to apply, visit http://www.1n1n10.org or contact coordinator@1n10.org. Applications will be accepted until July 12. 1n10 Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. They strongly believe that 1n10 benefits from the perspectives and talents of a racially and culturally diverse staff.

Description: Valley Leadership, a local nonprofit, is hiring a 30-hour-per-week Administrative Secretary. Specific job duties include front office management, maintaining databases, accounts receivable/payable and light accounting, fund development support, special events, and training program logistical support. Salary range is $12.75 to $15.50/hour; flexible scheduling allowed. For more information about the organization visit http://www.valleyleadership.org.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be an energetic self-starter; a highly organized, customer-service-oriented person with Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills. Experience with E-Tapestry or similar donor management software is preferred.

How to Apply: Submit resume with cover letter and three work-related reference to:
Valley Leadership
Administrative Secretary Search
4020 N 20 Street, Suite 202
Phoenix, AZ 85-16-6030
Or send via e-mail to: info@valleyleadership.org

Description: Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona is seeking a full-time Office Manager/HR Coordinator for the Phoenix office. You will be responsible for the overall supervision of front office activities. Also serves as a strategic partner to the leadership team for managing the human resource function for the organization, which will include processing of payroll and administering the employee benefit plans.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have 3 years of Human Resource experience and the ability to facilitate a culture focused on providing excellent internal and external customer service.

How to Apply: Please forward your resume to Lynn Harris at lharris@habitataz.org or fax to 602-268-9022. HFHCAZ is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all their positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Description: Save the Family is a transitional housing program for homeless families with children located in the East Valley. The agency is looking for an in-house, full-time grant writer. This position would be responsible for managing and expanding the grant program, which includes the following: writing funding applications, grant presentations, researching grant opportunities, and coordinating/leading all of the activities of the grant program. This position serves under the direction of the executive director. Save the Family seeks an experienced creative individual who is able to connect grant opportunities with the agency’s needs. Save the Family does not wish to use contracted grant writing services. The agency pays all but $50.00/month of employee-only premiums for health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance policies. Salary depends on experience.

Qualifications: 3 years’ experience in nonprofit grant writing (state, federal, corporate); strong research, writing, planning, organization, and problem solving skills, with a high level of diplomacy; and the ability to organize, multi-task, and handle multiple projects concurrently.

How to Apply: Send resumes to Teresa Garcia at teresag@savethefamily.org.

Description: Phoenix Art Museum is seeking an experienced chief development officer to provide leadership and management for the direction, planning, and execution of fund-raising and development related activities for the museum, while managing a division of 18. The position serves on the senior management team, reporting directly to the museum director, and works closely with the board of trustees, planning giving, and development committees to develop, implement, manage and evaluate a strategic plan to set and achieve major gift, capital, endowment, annual and planned giving goals. The Phoenix Art Museum operates with an annual budget of approximately $9 million, and serves more than 300,000 visitors annually. Further information about the museum and the position are at http://www.phxart.org.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in a senior development position with a successful record of accomplishment and measurable achievement of fundraising goals, preferably in an art museum or related institution
• Demonstrated leadership to develop strategic plans, implement programs
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communications skills
• Strong experience in managing his/her own portfolio of major gifts of $100,000+
• Experience managing a sophisticated fundraising software program.

How to Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to Christine.lowery-nunez@phxart.org. Inquiries about the position and museum may be directed to human resources manager Christine Lowery-Nunez, 602-257-2121.

Description: The ACLU of Arizona, a private, nonprofit organization devoted to protecting civil rights and civil liberties, is seeking an experienced development director to direct and expand the fund development program for the ACLU and strengthen the links between the ACLU and its supporters. The development director is responsible for planning, supervising and executing the ACLU Foundation of Arizona’s major gifts program. The ACLU of Arizona has been chosen to receive a significant infusion of resources over the next 4 years to significantly grow and expand its programmatic and institutional capacity. This position provides an unprecedented opportunity to be part of this process by building a dynamic development program to sustain their growth. Responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies for the cultivation of 200-250 prospective donors for gifts of at least $1000 and training board members and others for solicitations.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will possess at least five years’ experience in fundraising, focusing on individual major gifts, particularly in advocacy or community-based organizations. CFRE accreditation is desirable.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, please visit: http://www.acluaz.org/employment_opportunites.html. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a short, two-page business writing sample to: Alessandra Soler Meetze, Executive Director, ACLU Foundation of Arizona, Re: Development Director Search, P.O. Box 17148, Phoenix, AZ 85011; or submit by e-mail to ameetze@acluaz.org. Please put “Development Director” in the subject line. 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.

Description: Teach For America is seeking a Director of Individual Giving to play a critical role in driving the Phoenix region’s efforts to meet its $7 million fundraising goal this year and grow the funding base to almost $9 million in the next few years. The director will be responsible for growing the individual giving revenues from $1 million to at least $3 million over the next five years by increasing retention rates, donor and donation quantity, and donors’ average contribution level.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate has three to five years of professional experience, a proven record of achieving ambitious results, creating effective systems to manage multiple projects, and exceptional strategic thinking and goal orientation.

How to Apply: Teach For America accepts resumes and cover letters on a rolling basis. Please click here to apply.

Description: Working with the CEO and Chief Development Officer, the Tucson Development Officer will play a leadership role in creating and implementing strategies to cultivate donors and identify new prospects. This position will be responsible for managing all Tucson fundraising programs and events, corporate support and sponsorship. Among the goals for the next two to three years will be to grow fundraising for annual operations to $250,000. Full time employment will be offered as Tucson experiences organizational growth. The Tucson Development Officer will work closely and collaboratively with the CEO and CDO. Major Responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Set short- and long-term development goals and objectives for increasing the number of prospects for individual and corporate gifts
• Identify prospective donors and conduct solicitations
• Manage Tucson based Special Events
• Coordinate and work with CDO on Strategic Grant Plan
• Serve as community representative at various networking opportunities like chamber meetings, community organizations, etc.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will be a person of integrity, sound judgment, dedication to purpose, high energy and comfort in a mission-driven organization. He/she will have a track record to work independently from a home based office; a demonstrated ability to raise money from both individuals and corporations; excellent oral communication skills; and a minimum of two years of fundraising experience. A bachelor’s degree and a proven track record of success are required.

To apply: Send resume to Ms. Zee Peters, Chief Development Officer at zpeters@gabrielsangels.org, or via mail to 220 S Mulberry, Mesa, AZ, 85202. No phone calls please.

Description: The Salvation Army City Command in Tucson is looking for an experienced and seasoned fundraiser to drive a $9 million capital campaign. The position will report to the Tucson City Coordinator and the Divisional Director of Development in Phoenix on the administration, coordination and development of all phases of the major gifts and capital campaign programs.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will need to hold a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field; have excellent written and oral communication skills; possess strong public speaking skills; have strong networking and social skills; be computer literate in MS Office products; have experience in working with donor management tools; previous experience running and managing a capital campaign is preferred; have at least 5 years’ documented success in fundraising and/or marketing; and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining poise under pressure.

How to Apply: For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact Leticia Diaz Rios at602-276-4207, or e-mail Leticia.DiazRios@usw.salvationarmy.org.

Description: Gompers Habilitation Center seeks a mature, dependable individual with excellent clerical skills, comfortable working with executive team. The development associate will develop and maintain the donor database, gather preliminary prospect research data, coordinate special events, and assist with collecting and preparing content for agency communications.

Qualifications: An associate’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Microsoft Office and Access experience are a must.

How to Apply: Fax resume to Elaine Starks at 602-336-0246.

Description: Position Summary: This position is responsible for SARRC's Accounting Department. This position must work with the Director of Finance to insure the department and its system evolve to meet the needs to the growing organization as its funding sources and accounting requirement become more complex. Essential job duties include the following:

• Manage the General Ledger Accounting System.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial closings.
• Prepare and review ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Supervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Ensure restricted and/or special purpose funds are accounted for according to donor and contractual requirements.
• Conduct bi-weekly payroll review and submittal.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and budget variance reports. Provide annual financial audit and annual tax filing schedule preparation for SARRC's outside auditors along with review of annual 1099 tax filings.
• Oversees annual budget input and maintenance.
• Responds to accounting inquiries from other departments and the Director of Finance.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s of science degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish daily workflow and monthly closing of the financial books.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate program financial statements to identify errors, trends and significant program accomplishments.
• Five years of experience with operational and financial accounting and reporting.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, FASB, nonprofit accounting methods, practices, procedures, policies and processes to formulate, justify, and execute documentation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Must be a team player and able to communicate financial information to non-financial managers.
• Patience and understanding are desirable.
• Must be a motivated self-starter.

How to Apply: Candidates should forward their full resumes to:
Kathy Hand
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center
300 North 18th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Or fax to 602-218-8176
Or e-mail: khand@autismcenter.org

Description: Crisis Nursery Inc. seeks a Major and Planned Gifts Officer who provides leadership and direction in a comprehensive program to secure significant new and increased major gifts, planned gifts and endowment commitments through programs that are donor centered and utilize volunteer leadership resources that are educated in the leadership gift process. This position reports to the Director of Resource Development and is part of the Development team. The position also works in conjunction with the Executive Director, Board of Director, volunteers and staff. The Major and Planned Gifts Officer will manage and maintain a personal portfolio of 75/80 major gift prospects and is responsible for the recognition and stewardship of all individual major donors (gifts of over $10,000 annually or $25,000 in endowment or planned gifts).

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree and five plus years of progressively responsible experience in charitable fundraising, communications, marketing, public relations or comparable professional experience.
• A successful record of accomplishment and measurable achievements of fundraising goals preferably in a Major gift or Stewardship Officer Position in a related agency or institution.
• Extensive knowledge of computers and databases, preferably Excel, Access, and Donor Perfect.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• A demonstrated record of being highly motivated and a proven ability to produce results in a deadline-oriented environments
• Ability to set goals and objectives and work independently.

How to Apply: For consideration, submit resume and cover letter to:
Human Resources
Crisis Nursery
E-mail ashaw@crisisnurseryphx.org
Fax 602-244-1316

Description: The Pacific/Mountain Affiliate of the American Heart Association is recruiting to fill an outside sales/fundraising position in their Tempe, AZ office. This position is expected to be able to conduct at least 8 external appointments per week with corporate CEOs/upper level management in their territory and increase companies that participate in the Walk each year. This position currently has a $1,350,000 fundraising goal made up of sponsorship and walker dollars (as raised individually and with the Heart Walk team). The American Heart Association offers a competitive salary, a yearly incentive for exceeding the goals for the position, travel reimbursement and a great benefits package. Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide the vision and strategic direction for the Heart Walk event that supports the organizations goals and objectives.
• Assist in identification and recruitment of key Heart Walk leadership positions with highly qualified individuals.
• Conduct orientation meetings with volunteer leadership.
• Develop, implement and manage event timeline and budget.
• Develop effective working relationship with high-level executives, recruit and solicit sponsorship in support of the Heart Walk event.
• Work with committee chairs on all aspects of their campaign/events to assure successful outcomes.
• Conduct Gap analysis and strategy meetings with volunteer leadership to support goal achievement.
• Anticipate possible problem areas and recommend approaches to prevent occurrence, reduce impact, or overcome barriers to campaign/event implementation.
• Manage/supervise assigned staff. Recruit, interview, hire, orient, provide training and development as appropriate, evaluate, counsel, provide discipline as needed, and terminate as necessary.
• Meet with staff on a regular basis to review the status of goals and objectives and to recommend changes or approaches, which will enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of its program activity, revenue generation and public information efforts.
• Serve as staff liaison between assigned activities and AHA leadership team to insure implementation of common goals and to promote a harmonious working relationship.
• In addition to the above, perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a fundraising or outside sales position that involves building and maintaining sales relationships at the corporate level with demonstrated success.
• Possess strong selling and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience in management, staff supervision, and volunteer management.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to successfully identify, cultivate, recruit, and maintain relationships with top level volunteers.
• Proven ability to understand and navigate corporate cultures to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication at all organizational levels.
• Ability to plan, conduct, and participate in meetings, work in a team environment and interact with all levels of AHA staff, volunteers and public.
• Valid driver's license, proof of at least minimum state required automobile liability insurance and ability and willingness to travel as position demands.
• Ability to work outside standard hours as needed, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to use Microsoft products, computer software, run reports and maintain accurate data.
• Satisfactory background checks including consumer credit, motor vehicle, and criminal history.

How to Apply: Visit http://www.americanheart.org/careers and click “benefits” for more information and to apply.

Description: Teach For America is seeking a coordinator of alumni affairs to maximize the reach and impact of the Phoenix region’s alumni movement by connecting their nearly 300 alumni to each other, to the ongoing work of their organization, and to opportunities in employment, volunteering, and professional development. The coordinator will develop and implement systems for acquiring alumni information, assist with surveys, manage a major alumni initiative, coordinate the schedule of the director of alumni affairs, manage the team calendar, and hire and supervise temporary employees for special projects.

Qualifications: This individual must work with a high level of personal responsibility, possess strong organizational and strategic-thinking skills, and have experience managing projects toward ambitious goals.

How to Apply: Teach For America accepts resumes and cover letters on a rolling basis. Please click here to apply now.

Description: For over 70 years, Planned Parenthood has been offering valuable services to Arizona families. Today, by providing everything from affordable birth control and cancer screenings to comprehensive teen education and women’s advocacy programs, they continue their tradition of service on behalf of current and future generations. Planned Parenthood currently has a job opening for a Grassroots Organizer at their Phoenix Administration Headquarters. Starting salary range is $31,955 to $38,346 DOE. Excellent benefit package. EOE

Qualifications: Minimum requirements are: an associate’s degree (A.A.) and three years’ experience in grassroots organizing and/or volunteer coordination or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with fund raising and campaign experience is desirable. Must have a minimum of six months’ experience working with youth and prior experience with youth education and/or activism. Demonstrated ability to provide services in a culturally sensitive and culturally competent manner to people from a variety of ethnic, religious, socio-economic, and other diverse backgrounds. Proficiency in MS Word, database systems, and spread sheet software required. Experience with Desktop publishing is a plus.

How to Apply: Please e-mail resume to: jobs@ppaz.org

Description: A New Leaf, a nonprofit behavioral health organization, is seeking a Full-time Cook for one of their residential treatment centers for Juvenile Sex Offenders located in Mesa, AZ. Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hours could vary according to program needs. Salary: $11.00 to $11.50 per hour, depending on education and work experience.

Qualifications:

• Must have a HS/GED degree.
• Minimum of two years of recent cooking experience in a business setting, required
• Must have or be able to obtain a Food Handlers Permit (as required by state regulations)
• Ability to cook large quantity of meals (for 80 to 150 people)
• Must present a neat, clean appearance
• Must have experience in food purchase, preparation, serving, and kitchen management
• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license and a clean driving record with no driving restrictions
• Must have current auto liability insurance
• Must be capable of maintaining regular, consistent attendance and have reliable transportation
• Training in nutritional background and knowledge of nutritional guidelines
• Must meet A New Leaf’s driving insurability guidelines
• Must have the ability to lift and move 35+ pounds on a regular basis
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check for the purpose of obtaining a DPS Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• The Office of Behavioral Health and Licensing (OBHL) requires that the employee is at least 21 years of age.

How to Apply: Please send your resume via one of the following methods:
Fax: 480-969-2696
E-mail: dramirez@turnanewleaf.org
Mail: 868 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85203
No Phone Calls, Please.

Description: Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk is searching for an experienced Volunteer Manager. This is a senior position responsible for creating, implementing and managing the organization’s volunteer programs including planning, marketing, screening, placement, supervision, motivation and recognition. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree and volunteer management experience are required.

How to Apply: Please submit resumes and salary requirements to linda.lyman@phoenixyouthatrisk.org.

Description: Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk is searching for a Program Manager to manage all aspects of their teen mentoring program, located at Coronado High School in Scottsdale. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications: This positions requires program, volunteer, and case management experience. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker that can relate to valley teens and manage volunteer mentors. A bachelor’s degree is required.

How to Apply: Please send resumes and salary requirements to heather.walsh@phoenixyouthatrisk.org.

Description: Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a national nonprofit organization committed to producing improvements in the health and well being of low-income, first-time parents and their children. NFP helps communities replicate and sustain a cost-effective, evidence-based nurse home visitation program to improve pregnancy outcomes, child health and development, and self sufficiency. This position works in collaboration with all departments at the National Service Office located in Denver, CO to:

• Develop new NFP program implementations to serve expanding numbers of low-income, first-time mothers and their families. This position will be located in either Arizona or Oklahoma and program development will occur in both of those states as well as an additional 3-4 states within the western region.
• Cultivate and/or assure sustained political and fiscal support for NFP through policy action at the state, county, and city level, providing for operational stability and the financial capacity to serve more families over time.
• Work in collaboration with other NFP Program Developers, Nurse Consultants (State-Based and National), Program Managers and other NFP experts to foster sustained effectiveness in local NFP programs.

A full job description is located on their Web site at http://www.nursefamilypartnership.org

How to Apply: Send you resume and cover letter to:
Careers
Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office
1900 Grant St., Suite 400
Denver, CO 80203
careers@nursefamilypartnership.org

Description: Helping Hands Housing Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty for low-income families by providing permanent, affordable housing and comprehensive support services. The organization owns four Casa de Paz communities in metropolitan Phoenix. Each community is comprised of very low-income yet hard working families. In addition to monthly rent support provided by the organization, Helping Hands provides free Program Services for their residents designed to improve their quality of life. Helping Hands is seeking to employ a Programs Coordinator for one of their Casa de Paz Communities that can assist in developing these services as well as implementing new programs for children and adult residents. The coordinator will supervise one assistant coordinator as well as volunteers.

How to Apply: For consideration regarding this position, please submit your resume to: Chela Sullivan, chela@helpinghandsaz.org.

Description: The Associate Director for Arizona Health Futures (AD/AHF) has primary responsibility for St. Luke’s Health Initiatives (SLHI) research and health policy products and works Closely with the Executive Director and staff to ensure strategic integration of major projects and initiatives in both health care and community health. The AD/AHF reports to, and is evaluated by, SLHI’s Executive Director. Tasks for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying and analyzing mission-related local, state and national health and social policy issues
• Overseeing and producing report, survey or issue brief content
• Designing/implementing forums/workshops/conferences
• Informing and educating policy leaders and stakeholders
• Convening and engaging individuals and organizations
• Developing financial and human resources from potential partners
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with legislative, administrative, health policy, media and organizational staff
• Collaborating with SLHI program staff, community groups and other philanthropic organizations.

How to Apply: For a complete job description, including qualifications and how to apply, please visit http://www.slhi.org and click on the “Position Available” link. Application deadline is July 17.

Description: A New Leaf, a not-for-profit behavioral health agency, has various F/T and P/T positions available for Certified Experience Nurses (RN, NP, Psych, Charge Nurses) for their Residential Treatment Centers for Juvenile Sex Offenders in Mesa, AZ. Various shifts available. Hours will vary. Salary commensurate with education and work experience.

Qualifications: Education/Skills/Experience: must possess one of the following degrees and/or experience:

• AA degree plus three years of experience; OR
• BA (BH) plus two years of experience; OR
• Actively attending graduate school (BH) plus two years’ psychiatric nursing experience; OR
• Master’s degree (BH).
  Other requirements:
• Charge Nurse experience.
• Certification from AZ State Board of Nursing.
• Completion of a NP Program from an accredited school.
• Must be licensed as a RN and hold a NP Certification from the AZ State Board of Nursing.
• Have full prescription authority and maintain current DEA License.
• Able to provide evidence of medical malpractice insurance.
• Must meet A New Leaf’s driving insurability guidelines. No driving restrictions.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check for the purpose of obtaining DPS Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must have a Valid AZ Driver license.
• OBHL requires that employee is at least 21 years of age.

How to Apply: Please send your resume via one of the following:
Fax: (480) 969-2696
E-mail: dramirez@turnanewleaf.org
Mail: 868 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ, 85203
No Phone Calls Please. All Resumes/Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be contacted regarding their status via e-mail, U.S. mail, or phone.

Description: The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of clinical and paraprofessional behavioral health staff. The Clinical Supervisor assigns caseloads, reviews treatment plans, progress notes, and ensures that all required case file documentation is accurate, up to date, recorded, and maintained. The Clinical Supervisor may interview, hire, promote, terminate, perform oral and written staff performance reviews, approve or disapprove paid and unpaid leave, and reimbursements for mileage accrued from the use of private vehicles during the course of approved agency business. The Clinical Supervisor provides direct supervision to Therapists, Intensive Case Managers, Resource Specialists, Case Aides, and other professional and paraprofessional behavioral health service staff. Benefits available after 90 days.

Qualifications: Minimum educational qualifications require a master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work and a currently held professional designation, such as the Certified Professional Counselor, or similarly recognized professional designation. Bilingual in English and Spanish language is required. Must demonstrate verbal and written communication. Minimum experience includes at least five years’ experience in counseling children and adults in areas of behavioral health, such as domestic violence, substance abuse, addiction, crisis intervention, anger management and related behavioral health problems. A minimum of five years’ experience in the direct supervision of therapy and paraprofessional behavioral health service staff is required. Experience in the diagnosis of behavioral health conditions, preparation of treatment plans, writing progress notes, and a knowledge of current behavioral health policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are required. The Clinical Supervisor is required to lead regularly held staff meetings, to attend agency administrative and quality management staff meetings, and complete related clinical and administrative duties, as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Operating Officer. Must have dependable transportation and meet state insurance requirements. Must meet requirement to possess an Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint clearance card.

How to Apply: E-mail resumes to hr@centrodeamistad.org, or fax to 480 839-9985. Please state position of interest.

Description: Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center has an opening in a non-exempt, part-time clinical interventionist position that pays $10 per hour. The available work hours are: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to Noon, or Monday to Thursday, Noon to 5 p.m. Benefits are dependent on hours worked per week. Position Summary: To provide intervention therapy to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and assist teachers with daily preparation and classroom management. Intervention therapy may be delivered in any of the following settings: a) 1:1 or group intervention therapy delivered in a home and/or community setting; b) intervention therapy delivered in a classroom context. Intervention therapy and training should be consistent with the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), including Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) and Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS).

Qualifications: GED or High School Diploma (minimum). AA degree or 12 units of Early Childhood Education, Childhood Development, Psychology, Human Development or related field (preferred). Candidate must have a minimum of six months’ experience working with children with ASD. Preschool experience a plus. One+ year(s) of experience working in the behavioral field and experience implementing behavioral interventions, i.e.: DTT, PRT, PECS, etc is preferred. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, loud environment, in which there are often competing or changing priorities. Must be able to be a part of a cohesive and effective team. Must be able to demonstrate clinical skills with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Must have patience and the ability to interact well with children.

How to Apply: Candidates should forward their full resumes to:
Kathy Hand
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center
300 North 18th Street Phoenix, AZ 85006.
Fax: 602-218-8716
E-mail: khand@autismcenter.org

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