Tradeswomen, Inc. (TWI) has been a support and advocacy organization for women in the building trades since 1979. TWI’s mission is to increase the number of women working in the building trades and to ensure that they can thrive in their construction careers. The three keys to achieving this goal are:

·        Recruitment: Inform women and girls about trades career opportunities, targeting women in low-income communities;

·        Retention:  Provide support services needed to enable women to stay in the trades — especially mentoring, child care, support networks, and eliminating sexual harassment and discrimination;

·        Leadership Development:  Provide women with the skills to advance on the job and in their unions; create tradeswomen forums to enact policy reforms that will enhance recruitment and retention and help train women in leadership roles within TWI.

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of Tradeswomen, Inc. and reports to the Board of Directors.

The Alameda County Community Food Bank, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is seeking an experienced and savvy Communications Manager to promote the message of the Food Bank in print and electronic media.  The successful candidate will serve as the Food Bank’s spokesperson and will possess an extensive list of contacts for use in cultivating relationships with local, regional and national media representatives.  The progressive candidate will be able to successfully develop the Food Bank’s web presence through blogs, social networking sites, et. al. to broaden the organization’s presence in the community.

Co-Director Job Description (2 Positions)

Title:     Bay Area Co-Director
            Central Valley Co-Director

Mission:
The guiding vision of Youth In Focus is of a world in which youth and adults share knowledge and power to create a more just, sustainable, and democratic society. Since 1990 YIF has pursued this vision by providing training, consulting and coaching support in youth-led action research (Youth-REP) to underrepresented youth and adult allies working for positive change. Youth-led action research brings young people's energy and information to bear upon social and organizational challenges. Young people play lead roles in designing, doing, and following up on research or evaluation projects that serve to change or initiate a program, organization, community initiative, organizing campaign, or policy that affects them and their peers.

Y & H Soda Foundation Position Announcement

Program Assistant  The Y & H Soda Foundation makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.  The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for the economically disadvantaged, disabled, elderly and youth; to promote their health and welfare; to provide opportunities for education and to support those organizations whose religious philosophy strengthens the spiritual and temporal well being of those they serve.  The Foundation makes grants in five program areas: Economic and Social Support for Working Poor Families; Healthy Aging for Seniors; Health and Human Services; Youth Development and Education; and Religion.  Last year the Foundation awarded approximately $6 million in grants to East Bay nonprofit organizations.   

Development Associate (Consultant) – 4-5 month position beginning immediately

Organization:  The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area

Hours:  Part-time, flexible

Organization Description:

Blind Babies Foundation, with administrative offices located in downtown Oakland, (very close to BART), is currently seeking a Director of Development to manage all aspects of the agency’s development activities.  The candidate should have a wide spectrum of development experience, including major gift cultivation, corporate/foundation giving, donor relations, events, direct mail, database management and development personnel management. 

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a well-established, dynamic organization dedicated to the important and compelling mission of serving families of young children who are blind or visually impaired in Northern and Central California. 

California Association of Food Banks Oakland, CA 94612

The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) provides a unified voice among food banks to maximize their ability to build a well nourished California.  CAFB was founded in 1995 to promote collaboration in response to emerging social, economic and legislative challenges impacting hungry people throughout California.  To accomplish our mission, our membership of 40 food banks focuses on supporting food banks, increasing the visibility of hunger and its solutions, sharing food resources and influencing public policy. CAFB has a staff of 11 people and an annual budget of $6.2M which includes an operating budget of $1.5M and the administration of grants and other funding totaling $4.7M.