ED Job Openings

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CURRENT OPENINGS 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Wah Mei SCHOOL

San Francisco, CA

OVERVIEW

The Board of Directors of Wah Mei School (WMS) seeks a resourceful and visionary executive leader in the field of early childhood education. In partnership with Board and staff, the successful candidate will lead a recently developed set of strategic goals to maintain and further develop the outstanding pre-school program that now exists at WMS. S/he will have demonstrated an ability to articulate a vision for WMS that will draw resources to Wah Mei School and will allow it to maintain and increase its reach and impact on families seeking its services.

ABOUT WAH MEI SCHOOL

Wah Mei School is the first Chinese-American bilingual preschool to have been established in San Francisco. For more than 35 years its programs have successfully promoted and deployed multicultural curricula in developmental activities that enhance both learning and playing for our young students.

Wah Mei’s qualified teachers and staff members are dedicated to the development of the "whole" child within a bilingual framework. The goals of Wah Mei School's curriculum are to facilitate the child's growth and development in all areas and to instill in them an appreciation of different cultures. The school’s child-centered curriculum is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and is designed to encourage exploration, hands-on experience, creativity, imagination, and social interaction. The curriculum incorporates activities of art, music, fine and gross motor skills, reading and math readiness, nutrition, health, science, and social skills. Wah Mei School serves children ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years old. With a low 1:7 teacher-child ratio, Wah Mei School offers a balance of individual, small-group, and large-group activities. Regular field trips and library experiences are also important features of its program.

For additional information about Wah Mei School please visit www.wahmei.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and direction in the administration and management of the School’s operations and is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.

Please see the full job announcement for a full position description and qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCESS

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services has been retained by Wah Mei School to conduct its candidate search. Applicants should send their resumes and cover letters describing their qualifications and interest in the position to WMS.EDsearch@CompassPoint.org. Please reference WMS ED Search in the subject line. 

Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Deadline for submission is 5 PM Pacific Time, Wednesday February 29^th, 2012.

Please do not contact Wah Mei School directly.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OneAmerica

Seattle, WA

OneAmerica, one of the largest immigrant advocacy organizations in the country, is seeking a dynamic, creative, and visionary nonprofit executive to help build upon its ten years of advancing the fundamental principles of democracy and justice through building power in immigrant communities.  Working in partnership with a 12-member Board of Directors and leading a 22-person staff that includes a five-person management team, the Executive Director leads the strategic direction of the organization, serves as chief spokesperson and strategist nationally and in Washington state, and ensures the financial sustainability of its programs. The Executive Director is the lead fundraiser for a budget of approximately $2.5 million.  The Executive Director also serves as Chief Executive Officer of OneAmerica Votes, a 501(c) 4 organizationthat advocates for policies and works to elect candidates that promote democracy and justice in communities at the local, state and national levels.

For more information about OneAmerica, please review the website: www.weareoneamerica.org.

The ideal candidate builds upon the strong foundation established by OneAmerica’s founder, Pramila Jayapal.  S/he is a visionary and creative thinker with demonstrated successes in innovating, directing, and implementing movement building.  S/he comes from the struggle or has worked in the trenches and understands how to make change happen.  S/he believes deeply in community organizing to drive policy change.  S/he is a high-level political strategist with a deep knowledge of immigration issues or social justice issues.  S/he inspires the staff team, builds strong relationships and coalitions, understands the art and the science of management and leadership, and is not afraid to do things that have never been done before.  S/he embodies the belief that together, we can build collective power.  ¡Si Se Puede!

To view a detailed list of responsibilities and qualifications, please see the full job announcement.

APPLICATION PROCESS

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services has been retained by OneAmerica to conduct the candidate search.  Applicants should send their resume and a cover letter describing why they feel they are the ideal candidate and person to move the organization forward along with their, salary history and requirements to OA.EDsearch@compasspoint.org.  Please reference “OA ED Search” in the subject line. 

Applicants are also encouraged to send any of the following to demonstrate their ability to serve as the organization’s spokesperson:

• Media clips
• Interview transcripts
• Video links
• Written policy analysis
• Written advocacy piece(s)
• Op-Eds or other writings

Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.

Final hiring decision anticipated in late February for a start date beginning April 2012.