Hi Everyone,

I am sending on this job listing from Alicia Pantoja at English for
Action. They are looking for a director. Please read on if you are
interested, or forward this to anyone you think may be interested.

Thanks,
Julie

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Dear friends,
Please share the attached job description with as many passionate, 
talented,and experienced friends, as possible. please think of any list
serve,
website, etc, where we could post this description, also.

EFA is growing in beautiful ways and we are in great need of an
executive director.

THANK YOU for taking the time to forward this.
Much love and appreciation,
Alicia
*

English for Action*

* Executive Director Job Description*

* Organizational Background* 
           
English for Action (EFA) is a grassroots non-profit organization
pursuing a mission to create participatory educational programs for
Latino immigrant families and community members with the goal of
achieving meaningful and community-based social change. Rooted in the
Providence, RI neighborhood of Olneyville, EFA is committed to positive
social change in the greater Providence community.

EFA's participatory philosophy drives both its organizational structure
and its teaching methodologies. In the classroom, EFA
facilitators and learners are equal partners, working collaboratively to
develop curriculum that reflect learners' issues and life experiences.
EFA's programs utilize innovative tools- such as the visual arts,
theater of the oppressed and action projects - to link language
learning, leadership development, community-building and to engage
adults and younger learners in dialogue, reflection and collaboration.

Founded in 1999 by two Brown University students and 10 immigrant
families, EFA has grown and today operates five ducational programs that
engage more than 100 immigrant families and residents and more than 35
volunteers each year.

* Job Description*

English for Action seeks a passionate, energetic and creative full-time
executive director to provide leadership to the rganization as it seeks
to increase sustainability and community impact. The responsibilities of
the executive director include the following:

* * Program Management and Support :* 
Oversee all programs, services and activities.  Work with staff to
ensure that EFA's mission is being carried out in accordance with the
strategic plan.  Promote an organizational culture that is
participatory, inclusive and open.  Ensure the highest levels of quality
and service by inspiring staff to perform at their peak.
*
* Fiscal Management :* 
Ensure that EFA is fiscally sound and that the budget supports programs.
 Present and interpret budgets to the board.
Maintain records that allow for accuracy and ease of applying for grants
and reporting expenses appropriately.    Provide timely and accurate
fiscal reports to funders.
*
* Administrative Management : * 
Recruit talented, qualified, and energetic staff.  Manage, mentor and
supervise full- and part-time program staff and ensure they are
fulfilling their work plans and receiving appropriate professional
development support through regular staff meetings, staff retreats,
trainings and individual check-ins around their professional development
plans.

* * Relationship  Building: *
Build on EFA's reputation as a grass roots, innovative and professional
organization.  Work with individuals and organizations  ithin the
community and to develop and foster meaningful collaborations to better
serve our learners.  Build on vital relationships donors.  Develop and
lead the implementation of the organization's public relations plan.  Be
an advocate for EFA's mission, model, and programs. 

* * Fund Development:  * 
Develop and sustain a diverse funding base to support the organization's
programs and to provide for growth. Continue to
seek opportunities for obtaining new grants, foundation relationships,
and for increasing corporate and individual giving.
*
* Board Development:   *informed and energized board.  Serve ex-officio on
board committees.  Provide opportunities to board members to contribute
creatively to the goals of the organization.  Provide the board
appropriate program and fiscal reports.  Assist in identifying and
recruiting new candidates to create a balanced and actively involved
team.  Foster regular communication between board and staff.

* Minimum Qualifications:*
·        Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in education, social work,
nonprofit management, or related field.
·        Bilingual in English and Spanish.
·        At least 3 years work experience in a leadership position,
preferably for a non-profit organization, including management of staff
and volunteers.  Ability to lead people, set goals, establish
priorities, maintain focus and get results, while working to engage
others in participatory decision making.
·        Proven success in resource development, including experience in
grant writing, event planning, and working with individual donors.
·        A proven commitment to adult education, literacy,
immigration,and other social justice issues as they relate to the Latino
community. 
·        Ability to work in a team oriented, highly participatory
environment with a sense of inclusiveness in decision making. Ability to
be flexible and be available for evening and weekend work as
appropriate. Ability to work with a minimum amount of privacy in an
environment where interruptions may be frequent.
 *
Additional Preferred Qualifications*
·        Experience in adult education and familiarity with popular
education strongly preferred.
·        Experience with effective evaluation systems for grant-funded
programs.
·        Experience in social activism.
·        Demonstrated experience building strong relationships with a
variety of people, including clients, staff members, community leaders,
donors, board members, funders and the community at large.
·        Experience with managing budgets and preparing fiscal reports
for the board and funders.
·        Excellent communications skills including written,
inter-personal, and public speaking

* Reporting: *The executive director reports to the Board of Directors.

* Salary:* Commensurate with experience.  Medical benefits and 4 weeks
paid vacation.

* Start Date:* January 21st, 2008
*
Process: *Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Interviews will
begin on/around December 4th, 2007.

Interested candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to: *

EFA.Search at gmail.com* or Search Committee, English for Action, P.O. Box
29405, Providence, RI, 02909.

* Please note, in preparing their application materials, candidates are
strongly encouraged to learn more about EFA's mission, philosophy, 
programs,
staff, history, and the Olneyville community by visiting EFA's Web
site,*
www.englishforaction.org <* http://www.englishforaction.org/ *> .

Please direct all inquiries to *EFA.Search at gmail.com*.



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Alicia Pantoja
Education Director
English for Action
P.O. Box 29405
Providence, RI  02909 
401.421.3181
www.englishforaction.org

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powerless
means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral." -Paulo Freire, 
Pedagogy
of Freedom

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significa aliarse con el poderoso y no significa permanecer
neutral"  --Paulo Freire, Pedagogia de la Libertad 

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