var _items = [{ __factory: 'Job', rssName: 'Development Director', rssDescription: 'Job Summary\r\nThe LASC is seeking an experienced, results-driven, and passionate Development Director to drive all fundraising efforts to reach growth and expansion plans.  This newly formed full-time staff position will report directly to the Executive Director.  The Development Director will develop and execute a diversified fundraising plan to include identifying, soliciting, and closing contributions from individual, foundation and corporate contributors.  The Development Director will build long term relationships with donors and steward their organizational involvement.  Development Director will craft and execute development strategies, campaigns, and proposals for partnerships, sponsorships, annual giving, Planned Giving Programs, and social networking opportunities. \r\n\r\nThe Development Director will thrive in an entrepreneurial and outcome-driven environment, be flexible to changing needs and contribute strategically to the overall mission of the organization. \r\n', rssCity: 'Lexington', rssState: 'Kentucky', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/358026-225/c', rssAuthor: 'Hlyons@lasclex.org (Living Arts & Science Center)', rssPublishDate: 'Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:33:25 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'Job', rssName: 'Employment Law Attorney', rssDescription: 'Kentucky Equal Justice Center\r\n\r\nEmployment Law Attorney\r\n\r\nProject:  Bluegrass Employment Law Launch (BELL)\r\n\r\nKentucky Equal Justice Center seeks an attorney with demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and experience in employment law to serve as lead staff for a new Bluegrass Employment Law Launch Project.  The Employment Law Attorney will work as a multi-forum advocate on a policy agenda for low wage and non-traditional workers through:\r\n\r\nPartnerships:  convening a statewide Workers’ Rights Task Force of advocacy and organizing allies to research and publicize key workers’ rights enforcement issues, options and opportunities.\r\n\r\nPolicy advocacy:  bringing advocacy campaigns to the public and the state capital by playing a leading role in research on workers’ rights enforcement issues that can be addressed in legislation. \r\n\r\nImpact litigation:  filing carefully selected cases to challenge troubling practices and establish enforcement standards.  \r\n\r\nThe BELL Project is funded by a renewable one year grant from Public Welfare Foundation.  Outcomes will be real help for workers, new enforcement tools for workers and advocates and enhanced advocacy capacity.  An initial policy focus will be “misclassification” of employees as independent contractors, with attendant loss of benefits.  As the project grows, it will take on a dimension of public education, through outreach, traditional and new social media.    \r\n\r\nAbout Us \r\n\r\nKentucky Equal Justice Center was formed in 1976 to work with all of Kentucky’s civil legal services programs on statewide issues and projects.  Today, we are a flexible and responsive public interest advocacy organization with a wide variety of community partners.  We convene statewide task forces in five areas of poverty law:  consumer, family, housing, immigration and public benefits.  Our work includes legal assistance and policy advocacy in all these areas.  The Bluegrass Employment Law Launch Project grows from our experience with the needs of immigrant workers at Maxwell Street Legal Clinic, our immigration law program, and from strategic planning with our Board.          \r\n\r\nJob Responsibilities \r\n\r\nThe Employment Law Attorney will serve as project staff for the Bluegrass Employment Law Launch Project.  We anticipate the attorney will:  \r\n\r\n•	Meet, greet and conduct key informant interviews with representatives of potential advocacy partners;\r\n•	Convene a Workers’ Rights Task Force and brief members on findings and strategies on misclassification;\r\n•	Review past Kentucky bills on misclassification, comparing them with model provisions from other states; \r\n•	With input from the Task force, select additional worker’s rights advocacy issues and and summarize potential solutions and strategies; \r\n•	Create briefing papers for the public and policy-makers on key worker’s rights issues and co-release them appropriate advocacy partners;\r\n•	Review wage claim and other workers’ rights education materials from our AmeriCorps financial literacy project and help deliver community education; \r\n•	Submit op-eds and news on selected workers’ rights issues to major papers Louisville Courier-Journal and Lexington Herald Leader and radio Public News Service;\r\n•	Build a project directory and communicate about activities, issues and strategies with advocacy partners by regular emails or social media like Google Groups and Facebook\r\n•	Review potential cases and claims with KEJC legal staff and serve as counsel or co-counsel on cases with potential to set standards, challenge troubling practices and establish new precedents for enforcement.\r\n\r\nQualifications \r\n\r\nThe ideal candidate would bring to the position a minimum of two years experience as an attorney, including both litigation and advocacy in policy-making forums, plus familiarity with employment law affecting lower income workers.  A successful candidate would also:\r\n \r\n•	Have a J.D. and be admitted to practice in Kentucky or eligible for admission to the Kentucky Bar if admitted in another state (see Kentucky Supreme Court Rule 2.112);\r\n•	Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal and be comfortable speaking in public before diverse audiences;\r\n•	Have excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work in a multi-cultural setting and sensitivity to language and cultural issues;\r\n•	Have excellent organizational and problem-solving and skills;\r\n•	Have excellent legal research and analysis skills \r\n•	Have strong computer skills and excellent attention to detail;\r\n•	Have some knowledge of internet communications tools;\r\n•	Be a self-starter in developing and carrying out project activities; \r\n•	Be able to take initiative and work independently, as well as in a team;  \r\n•	Have knowledge of low income issues and a commitment to social justice;\r\n•	Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.\r\n\r\nProficiency in a second language, especially Spanish, is a plus.\r\n\r\nLocation \r\nKentucky Equal Justice Center has offices in Lexington and Louisville.  Location for the project is flexible. \r\n\r\nOne Year Position with Potential Renewal and Sustainability\r\n\r\nThe position is funded by a one year potentially renewable grant through the Public Welfare Foundation Worker’s Rights Initiative.  Sustainability beyond the first or second year may depend on new sources of support and successful fundraising strategies.     \r\n  \r\n', rssCity: 'Lexington ', rssState: 'Kentucky', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/357429-300/c', rssAuthor: 'richseckel@kyequaljustice.org (Kentucky Equal Justice Center)', rssPublishDate: 'Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:37:22 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'Job', rssName: 'Organizer Trainee (OT) in Louisville, Kentucky', rssDescription: 'For a brief video introduction to this position visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shv8jeHyn0E\r\n\r\nThe DART Organizers Institute is a paid, field school for those wishing to launch a career in community organizing. The Organizers Institute includes a seven-day classroom workshop with veteran organizers from the field and 15-weeks of in-field training with a grassroots community organization. After graduating from the DART Organizers Institute, organizers continue in the field as professional organizers in fulltime, salaried positions working to build the power of low-income communities throughout the country in their struggles for justice and equality.\r\n\r\nEssentially, the formula is simple: learn to organize from the best in the business then go onto a fulltime career building power for justice. \r\n\r\nUsing strategies and techniques taught by the DART Center, organizations throughout the United States have held government and economic systems accountable and won important victories on a broad set of race and poverty issues including: \r\n\r\n    * Education reform in low-performing public schools,\r\n    * Affordable housing\r\n    * Access to healthcare\r\n    * Youth services\r\n    * Environmental protection\r\n    * Job training\r\n    * Fair immigration policies, and\r\n    * Dozens of other issues important to low-income communities.\r\n       \r\nOur classroom and field training covers such topics as:\r\n\r\n    * Identifying and training local leaders\r\n    * Strategic planning and issue cutting\r\n    * Researching and targeting decision makers\r\n    * One-on-One relationship building\r\n    * Developing and training leaders to take successful Direct Action on issues\r\n    * Fund Raising for the long-haul\r\n    * Congregation-based coalition building\r\n      \r\nLocations, Dates, & Benefits : The DART Organizers Institute will begin with a 7-day classroom training in Orlando, Florida on July 17, 2010.  Following the classroom training Organizer Trainees will be placed on staff with local DART affiliates for fifteen weeks of training from July 24 - November 5, 2010. Organizer Trainees could potentially be placed with local DART affiliate including organizations in Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and Indiana. We will be sending several Organizer Trainees to DART\'s Kentucky organizations for training including Louisville or Lexington. We will take into account the Organizer Trainees\' preferred location, but placements will be determined in order to provide the best training experience possible. Organizer Trainees will learn of their infield training location six weeks before the start of training.  \r\n\r\nDART will pay for hotel and gas expenses in route to their placement, as well as, provide a stipend of $7,000 over the course of the 15-week training to cover living expenses. DART will also reimburse any work related travel costs incurred during training. After completion of the 15-week in-field training, DART will work to place successful graduates into fulltime, salaried positions with a DART affiliate. Initial salaries start at $32 - 35,000/year, plus benefits including health and paid vacation. They will also be placed onto a two-year advanced training track to ensure ongoing support and professional development. \r\n\r\nResponsibilities:\r\nOTs will be provided with an intensive classroom orientation, but most of the training will take place while working to build the power of one of the local DART affiliates. OTs will be expected to create a work plan based on the goals set by the local leadership, execute the techniques and strategies they learn during the classroom training, be accountable to DART and local organizing staff through written weekly reports and check-ins, and should continuously evaluate their own progress toward becoming a skilled professional community organizer. <P><P>', rssCity: 'Louisville', rssState: 'Kentucky', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/354245-103/c', rssAuthor: 'jobs@thedartcenter.org (Direct Action & Research Training Center)', rssPublishDate: 'Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:39:18 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'Job', rssName: 'Organizer Trainee (OT) in Lexington, Kentucky', rssDescription: 'For a brief video introduction to this position visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shv8jeHyn0E\r\n\r\nThe DART Organizers Institute is a paid, field school for those wishing to launch a career in community organizing. The Organizers Institute includes a seven-day classroom workshop with veteran organizers from the field and 15-weeks of in-field training with a grassroots community organization. After graduating from the DART Organizers Institute, organizers continue in the field as professional organizers in fulltime, salaried positions working to build the power of low-income communities throughout the country in their struggles for justice and equality.\r\n\r\nEssentially, the formula is simple: learn to organize from the best in the business then go onto a fulltime career building power for justice. \r\n\r\nUsing strategies and techniques taught by the DART Center, organizations throughout the United States have held government and economic systems accountable and won important victories on a broad set of race and poverty issues including: \r\n\r\n    * Education reform in low-performing public schools,\r\n    * Affordable housing\r\n    * Access to healthcare\r\n    * Youth services\r\n    * Environmental protection\r\n    * Job training\r\n    * Fair immigration policies, and\r\n    * Dozens of other issues important to low-income communities.\r\n       \r\nOur classroom and field training covers such topics as:\r\n\r\n    * Identifying and training local leaders\r\n    * Strategic planning and issue cutting\r\n    * Researching and targeting decision makers\r\n    * One-on-One relationship building\r\n    * Developing and training leaders to take successful Direct Action on issues\r\n    * Fund Raising for the long-haul\r\n    * Congregation-based coalition building\r\n      \r\nLocations, Dates, & Benefits : The DART Organizers Institute will begin with a 7-day classroom training in Orlando, Florida on July 17, 2010.  Following the classroom training Organizer Trainees will be placed on staff with local DART affiliates for fifteen weeks of training from July 24 - November 5, 2010. Organizer Trainees could potentially be placed with local DART affiliate including organizations in Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and Indiana. We will be sending several Organizer Trainees to DART\'s Kentucky organizations for training including Lexington or Louisville. We will take into account the Organizer Trainees\' preferred location, but placements will be determined in order to provide the best training experience possible. Organizer Trainees will learn of their infield training location six weeks before the start of training.  \r\n\r\nDART will pay for hotel and gas expenses in route to their placement, as well as, provide a stipend of $7,000 over the course of the 15-week training to cover living expenses. DART will also reimburse any work related travel costs incurred during training. After completion of the 15-week in-field training, DART will work to place successful graduates into fulltime, salaried positions with a DART affiliate. Initial salaries start at $32 - 35,000/year, plus benefits including health and paid vacation. They will also be placed onto a two-year advanced training track to ensure ongoing support and professional development. \r\n\r\nResponsibilities:\r\nOTs will be provided with an intensive classroom orientation, but most of the training will take place while working to build the power of one of the local DART affiliates. OTs will be expected to create a work plan based on the goals set by the local leadership, execute the techniques and strategies they learn during the classroom training, be accountable to DART and local organizing staff through written weekly reports and check-ins, and should continuously evaluate their own progress toward becoming a skilled professional community organizer. <P><P>', rssCity: 'Lexington', rssState: 'Kentucky', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/354246-136/c', rssAuthor: 'jobs@thedartcenter.org (Direct Action & Research Training Center)', rssPublishDate: 'Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:41:33 GMT', __foo: '' },
{ __factory: 'Job', rssName: 'State Director - Louisville, KY', rssDescription: 'Best Buddies International, an equal opportunity employer, is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. At Best Buddies, we believe that to achieve our goals, the most important element of our strategy is to attract, retain and develop the best and brightest talents. Our work environment is characterized by dedication and optimism. We invite all persons wanting to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities to explore our current job opportunities. \r\n\r\nFounded by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is headquartered in Miami, Florida. The organization is active in each of the 50 United States, and operates accredited international programs in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, the Philippines, Quatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates with additional country programs in advanced phases of development. For information regarding job openings outside the United States, please contact the country office directly. \r\n\r\nBest Buddies International (BBI), an equal opportunity employer, seeks a dynamic professional to join our team in Louisville, KY as a State Director.', rssCity: 'Louisville', rssState: 'Kentucky', rssCountry: 'United States', rssViewUrlInContext: 'http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/352214-326/c', rssAuthor: 'JuliePereira@bestbuddies.org (Best Buddies International Inc.)', rssPublishDate: 'Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:51:00 GMT', __foo: '' },

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