Thomas P. Miller & Associates (TPMA), a growing national workforce development, economic development, and research and evaluation consulting firm, is seeking a team-oriented, driven professional to serve as a Director for the Economic Development Team.   The Director is involved in scope development, report writing and preparation, proposal and business development, business strategy activities, and staff supervision. The Director will work with the Vice President and President to pursue business leads, grow new and existing lines of business, and develop innovative approaches to projects, both within the practice area and as a subject matter expert across other areas of work in the firm. The Director will work within a project team.    Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  Works with the Vice President to establish, maintain and modify the staffing structure of the practice area as required to compete and grow the area's designated service lines. Provide oversight of the practice area's strategic, marketing, business development or other plans and reporting progress to the Vice President on a regular basis. Assign staff to tasks related to the development and implementation of practice area plans. Provide oversight of the practice area's achievement of revenue goals, utilization goals, subject matter expertise, and capacity to complete contracted and high probability work. Provide oversight of the practice area's active participation in industry-related associations, conferences, etc. within budget and tied to strategic and/or business development plans. Maintain an accounting of all professional credentials and association memberships held by members of the team. In collaboration with the BDAM Team, maintain a list of preferred subcontractors, including evaluation of their work and areas of expertise. Develop scopes of work and coach junior staff on the development of proposals, including scopes, project understandings, budgets and other elements of successful proposals. Lead Go/No-Go discussions in collaboration with the BDAM Team and Vice President. Lead and manage projects ensure on-time/ in-budget project completion. Directly and indirectly supervise members of the practice area team at multiple levels Other duties as assigned by supervisor.   Education/ Training & Experience:  Master's Degree preferred (public administration, economics, statistics or related field) Minimum 7-10 years of experience in economic/community development or related organization.   Skills and Abilities : Entrepreneurial skills and demonstrated leadership of diverse teams or groups Knowledge of the region's workforce development landscape and key players Experience developing strategies for organizations Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to identify client needs and develop strategic solutions Efficient project management skills to be applied in customer-oriented environment Strong interpersonal skills; possess the ability to communicate professionally and persuasively to many different audiences Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines   Salary and Benefits Salary for this position is based on experience of the candidate. Interested applicants should submit all of the following materials: cover letter, resume, work sample, and salary requirements. Please send materials to Mike Higbee, Vice President – mhigbee@tpma-inc.com .   TPMA does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual origin, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.    

Character Lab is looking for a Finance & Operations Associate. Reporting to the Director of Operations & Finance, the Finance & Operations Associate will support the financial and operational needs of the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented, innovative professional to have a tremendous impact by ensuring Character Lab develops and maintains the systems to achieve dramatic results and growth. The Finance & Operations Associate will have strong input into many of our financial processes, including the development of financial management systems, reporting schedules, and grants management. They will analyze our financial information on a regular basis to ensure that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively. This person will also manage key external relationships, for example, with our HR/accounting vendors. In close collaboration with the Director of Operations & Finance and COO, they will be encouraged to make recommendations for process improvements as necessary. Responsibilities In partnership with the Director of Operations & Finance, develop and maintain operational and financial management systems, processes, and policies Analyze financial information to support resource allocation decisions and operational planning Support the Director of Operations & Finance in preparing and monitoring Character Lab’s annual budget Ensure timely payments to vendors and contractors and reimbursement requests, working with 4th Sector Solutions (outsourced support) and our bank Support the Director of Operations & Finance and Chief Operating Officer in general financial compliance and reporting (e.g. 510(c)3 status, audit) Monitor budgets of all grant awards, and prepare financial records for all grant-related reporting Manage legacy researcher grantor/grantee payment contracts Manage and support staff on traditional HR issues, in partnership with 4th Sector Solutions (e.g., payroll, employee benefits, and insurance) Serve as liaison to University of Pennsylvania financial office Additional responsibilities as assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of professional experience in finance, operations, or nonprofit management Detailed understanding of financial & operational systems and procedures Ability to think strategically and identify system improvements Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Exceptional organizational and project management skills Strong attention to detail Highly proficient in Microsoft platform (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and G Suite platform (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides) Fierce work ethic and sense of purpose, with the ability to work well as part of a dynamic start-up

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA Created by the Legislature in 1927, the State Bar of California is a public corporation within the Judicial Branch of state government, serving as an administrative arm of the California Supreme Court. The State Bar licenses attorneys and regulates the profession and practice of law in California by administering the California Bar Exam; enforcing Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys; disciplining attorneys who violate rules and laws; advancing access to justice; and promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal system. The State Bar of California is the largest State Bar in the country and one of the largest in the world. The State Bar licenses more than 250,000 attorneys, investigates approximately 16,000 complaints of attorney misconduct annually, and distributes over $50 million in grants each year to legal aid organizations (more than $60 million in 2019). It is headquartered in San Francisco and also has an office in Los Angeles. “The State Bar of California’s mission is to protect the public and includes the primary functions of licensing, regulation and discipline of attorneys; the advancement of the ethical and competent practice of law; and the promotion of efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system.” The State Bar is led by a Board of Trustees and managed by staff. The Board of Trustees serves as the State Bar’s governing body and develops the guiding policies and principles underpinning its regulatory mission. The Board is comprised of 13 members that include five attorneys appointed by the California Supreme Court, two attorneys appointed by the Legislature; and six “public” (non-attorney) members appointed by the Legislature and the Governor. The Executive Director, through and with the Bar’s Leadership Team of seven Division Chiefs, is responsible for ensuring that the organization fulfills its mission and achieves the specific goals outlined in the Bar’s strategic plan. The State Bar is organized into seven functional divisions: Office of General Counsel, Office of Chief Trial Counsel, State Bar Court, Office of Finance, Programs Division, Administrative Division, and Mission Advancement & Accountability Division. THE OFFICE OF ACCESS & INCLUSION The newly-minted State Bar Office of Access & Inclusion brings together grantmaking of the Legal Services Trust Fund Program, policymaking of the Center on Access to Justice, and the State Bar’s diversity work. This restructure will focus the State Bar’s access and inclusion work and build a framework to ensure that innovations and policy developments guide decisions about discretionary legal services grants and other grantmaking and vice versa. One core function of this office is to oversee the State Bar's legal aid grants benefitting organizations providing direct legal services to low-income Californians, including immigrants, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. Through these grants, the State Bar ensures that all Californians have access to qualified, ethical attorneys. The office also guides State Bar policy on access to justice and legal services, staffing the California Commission on Access to Justice and delivering on the access goals and objectives set forth in the State Bar’s strategic plan. The office is also responsible for leading the Bar on diversity and inclusion initiatives, through the Coalition on Access and Fairness and Bar driven initiatives. These initiatives support the goal of increasing diversity in the legal profession with a goal that the legal profession reflect the diversity of California. THE POSITION As a member of the Executive Management Team, the Director is responsible for planning, directing, and managing efforts to achieve the access to justice and diversity and inclusion missions of the State Bar. Organizational Leadership The new Director will be joining the Bar at an exciting time of transformation and refinement, including an expansive governance review, reorganization, and recommitment to equity. The Director will operationalize this commitment in the organization’s daily work and cultivate and maintain a workplace culture that values equity and diversity, is culturally competent, and in which all staff are supported, inspired, included, and open to change and growth. Addressing the Justice Gap The State Bar is embarking on an exciting statewide Justice Gap Study, slated for completion by the end of 2019. The Director will be charged with managing the study and its many component parts to completion. The Director will be expected to assess how the results of the study could or should guide the important grantmaking activities of the office. The Director will also be charged with developing new approaches to serve modest means Californians, exploring issues on the right to counsel, and improving the diversity in the legal profession. Advocate on Behalf of Californians The Director will serve as a liaison and spokesperson to the judicial branch, legal services organizations, law schools, and other local, state, and national entities regarding access to justice and diversity and inclusion related issues and activities. Liaise with Appointed Commissions and Partners The Director provides staff support to the California Commission on Access to Justice, the Council on Access and Fairness, and the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission, and is responsible for strategizing, spearheading, and managing various access to justice, inclusion, and diversity initiatives relevant to these commissions. Also, as a continuation of ongoing governance review activities, the Director will evaluate the efficacy of these commissions and suggest improvements or changes to the Executive Leadership team and implement changes approved by the Board of Trustees. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences * An inclusive, visionary leader with demonstrated experience effectively inspiring and leveraging staff, community, and partner relationships toward impact * Experience developing or improving organizational capacity, with an eye toward opportunities for process improvement * Demonstrated leadership in a large, dynamic organization including strategic and fiscal oversight, including budget development experience * Excellent writing, analytical, and oral communication skills * Deep knowledge of the legal services community across the state, including a keen understanding of the issues faced by underrepresented groups in a legal context * An understanding of the importance of advocacy in broader policy and public relations contexts, and a facility for advancing justice, equity, and inclusion through such channels * A Law Degree and significant nonprofit management experience in the legal aid or social justice fields TO APPLY More information about the State Bar of California may be found at: www.calbar.ca.gov This search is being conducted by Tamar Datan and Chris Cannon of the national search firm, NPAG. Nominations, inquiries, and/or applications, including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, and your resume should be submitted to: SBC-DAI@nonprofitprofessionals.com Cultivating a diverse and inclusive team of board members, staff members, and partners is an essential component of the State Bar of California’s work to advance equity. Candidates of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Announcement: ODOT18-3084oc Title VI/Environmental Justice/ADA Program Manager – Program Analyst 2 ODOT Headquarters – Office of Civil Rights Salem We are recruiting for the  Title VI/Environmental Justice (EJ)/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program manager  to join our Office of Civil Rights. This key role administers the agency's Title VI Program. In this role, you will develop and coordinate civil rights policies, programs, and procedures and their implementation. Showcase your strong communication skills as you respond to concerns and provide advice and direction to managers, employees, and contractors. You will also participate in training to identify and address Title VI/ADA issues in daily work and identify and address these issues within ODOT and its stakeholders. Join us in making a difference!   ODOT is an award-winning organization more than 4,700 employees strong. We are nationally recognized for innovation in environmental considerations, public involvement and customer service, planning and design, and more. Click here  to learn more about our Office of Civil Rights.   We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. ODOT values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.   What's in it for you? We value work/life balance at ODOT. With 10 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, and competitive benefits packages – our time out of the office is just as important as time spent in the office. We are a recognized leader in the transportation industry and we offer our employees a robust benefit package that includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family. Our employee share percent for our medical plans is only 1% or 5% - depending on the plan you choose. Sick leave earned at the rate of 8 hours per a month with no maximum accumulation. Vacation leave earned at 10 hours per month with the ability to roll over unused time across fiscal years with accrual rate increases at 5-year increments. 24 hours personal leave earned each fiscal year. We also offer our employees optional benefits ranging from life insurance to short and long term disability to flexible spending accounts. A pension plan and an opportunity to defer pre-tax earnings for retirement, health care deductibles, child care, and transportation. Grow your career with us – we offer unlimited growth potential in a variety of disciplines. These benefits are just the beginning,  click here  to visit our full benefits website. Work in beautiful Salem!  Click here  to learn more about Oregon's capital city. Additional Details: The successful candidate will become part of the state's management team. Duties and Responsibilities: Administer, manage, and develop ODOT's Title VI program on a statewide basis. Monitor program requirements and activities and ensure compliance with program.  Represent ODOT at meetings with public and private groups, and act as liaison for ODOT with the Governors EJ Task Force. Conduct Title VI reviews and provide direction and technical assistance on Title VI compliance issues. Work with program officials to correct identified Title VI problems or discriminatory practices or policies. Review ODOT program manuals, contracts, and policy documents to determine whether Title VI is appropriately covered. Investigate Title VI complaints and resolve and/or recommend appropriate action for resolution. Provide training to internal staff and external local public agencies. Act as external ADA coordinator and ensure that the ODOT ADA transition plan is maintained and updated as required with support of other agency divisions and sections. Implement the ADA transition plan and work with program area staff to identify and address barriers to access for individuals with disabilities. Investigate and resolve Title II ADA complaints. Assist with external public accommodation requests and manage the Office of Civil Rights' comments/questions/concerns/requests database. Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or a related degree  and  two years of experience  coordinating or administering a government-regulated program. OR  Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience  coordinating or administering a government-regulated program.   Desired Attributes/Application Scoring Criteria:  In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes below to determine whom to interview. You are not required to have all of these attributes, but please make sure that the ones you do have are clearly demonstrated in your application materials. Your application materials may be graded on spelling, grammar, punctuation, and presentation. Demonstrated experience managing the administration of government-regulated programs such as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Emerging Small Business, Workforce Development, Title VI, or other federal or state programs. Demonstrated experience in building collaborative partnerships with members of the contractor community, small business advocacy organizations, community-based resource organizations, and local and regional government entities or other stakeholder groups. A proven track record in developing and implementing methodologies or procedures for federal, state, or other agency related programs and initiatives. Demonstrated experience in resolving controversial issues and effectively mediating differences of opinion and belief systems. Success in project management, public involvement, monitoring, and report generation. Working Conditions: Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Occasional statewide travel required. Must interact with groups at public meetings or with contractors or their representatives, including attorneys, and with others who are dissatisfied or disagree with agency's position and may be adversarial at times. Learn More and Apply! This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Click here  to learn more and to apply! Please note that we can only accept applications and/or resumes through our website. ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.