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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FELLOW
Common Cents Fellows work as a four person team to implement the Penny Harvest, a service-learning program in NYC elementary and middle schools. Each fellow handles program support for a geographic region of approximately 150 schools. Responsibilities include:

• Market program to recruit schools, working with Dept. of Education regional and school personnel
• Support and consult with program coaches (teachers) to design appropriate program related activities
• Support stand-up training to program coaches during fall and winter trainings, and ongoing support to schools via site visits, phone/fax and ongoing email/internet reminders
• Prepare and distribute relevant materials to participating schools
• Document quantitative and qualitative outcomes, including maintenance of school and regional records
• Train and supervise two college interns assisting with school support
• Staff citywide and local program events, including citywide kick-off, student recognition ceremonies, press conferences, etc.

The Community Development Fellow will also support specialized areas to include:

• Develop & implement communications, curriculum & trainings to build school-community partnerships
• Maintain CBO (community based organization) network. Monitor & evaluate “student friendly” organizations via new online web tool
• Design strategies to increase community & parent involvement in the Penny Harvest Program
• Implement volunteer program, working closely with Operations Fellow
• Report community development outcomes, including school-community partnerships & high impact student grants through program publications

The Community Development Fellow should have experience in an office setting and be able to work both independently and collaboratively. S/he should possess strong public speaking skills as well as written and interpersonal skills. It is important for all Common Cents employees to be flexible and have the ability to adapt to changing needs. S/he should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Publisher and Excel or be willing to learn. The Fellowship work week is approximately 40 hours.

Salary: $27,500 annual salary plus monthly metro card, full health, partial vision/dental and generous vacation package.

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume, along with three references to Fellows@CommonCents.org. In the subject line, please indicate the position(s) in which you are interested. Due to the expected high volume of interest, please no phone calls.