JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PART-TIME MYCOM COORDINATOR
ST. CLAIR SUPERIOR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The position of part-time MyCom Coordinator is a one-year, 30 hour per week position. the Coordinator will have obtained at least a Bachelor's degree in social work, urban studies, or other related field. The candidate will possess skills and knowledge related to working with youth. The position requires a comfort level and knowledge of the needs of youth in a highly urbanized area. Ability to work with a diverse group of non-profits toward common goals is a must. The position is designed for highly motivated, results-oriented people with an ability to distill information into usable formats.
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for maintaining communication with MyCom network of agencies including emails, meetings, and other communications as needed.
- Updating Youth Activity Guides for the St. Clair Superior neighborhood documenting all programs and services available in the neighborhood (seasonal updates).
- Meeting with neighborhood youth service providers, examining their capacity and providing assistance to programs to meet MyCom and organizational goals.
- Identify gaps in services for youth and working with partner agencies to address these gaps.
- Manage and continue to grow capacity of Youth Development delivery system to connect and cross-promote neighborhood based programs.
- Facilitate Youth Leadership Council that will assist in development of programs, help advertise and participate in community projects.
- Supervise Youth Coach who works directly with Youth Leadership Council.
- Grant Writing--Increase resources available to organizations.
- Other duties as assigned.
This position reports to the Executive Director of the St. Clair Superior Development Corporation.
Salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Submit resume and cover letter to Cynthia Brookins, email cbrookins@stclairsuperior.org, or fax to 216-881-1142. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2012.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
BUSINESS CONSULTANT FOR WORKFORCE INITIATIVE
ABOUT US:
The Buckeye-Larchmere Transformative Initiative, lead by the non-profits Buckeye Area Development Corporation (BADC) and the Shaker Square Area Development Corporation (SHAD) with the support of the Saint Luke's Foundation, is seeking a consultant or consultants to assist in developing a business plan for a workforce initiative that will engage and leverage the work of Buckeye-Woodland Hills-Larchmere youth.
BACKGROUND:
The Saint Luke's Foundation's Transformational Initiatives are large-scale, longer-term community investments aimed at creating "transformational"change. The Saint Luke's Foundation has invested over four million dollars in the Buckeye-Woodland Hills-Larchmere neighborhoods through several synergistic initiatives intended to reduce health disparities, revitalize urban neighborhoods, and positively impact the health and well-being of residents.
The BADC and SHAD have developed a pilot summer-long. landscape work program for youth; the goal is to expand this effort to engage community development corporations in a self-sufficient, year-round workforce program that will build employment opportunities for youth and connect them to the larger economic forces of Buckeye-Woodland Hills-Larchmere neighborhoods. As part of the wealth-building strategy, alternative economic models, such as worker-owned cooperatives and micro enterprises, should be considered.
PURPOSE OF RFP:
BADC and SHAD are currently accepting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to conduct necessary research and program design for the goal stated above, and to identify the appropriate path to implement the plan. Research will be conducted in a way that meets the needs and goals of BADC and SHAD staff and board members and will result in a viable strategic business plan to include forecasted financial statements and performance metrics. The selected individual or firm will also help to identify potential funding partners and propose initiatives consistent with community wealth-building strategies.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Individuals or firms who wish to submit a proposal for review must have, or employ individuals who have, the following credentials:
- Proved leadership in the business field, for-profit or non-profit, with at least five (5) years of relevant experience.
- Masters degree in a related field.
- Extensive experience with writing business plans, conducting market research, and performed related analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with area business leaders.
- Exceptional project management skills.
- Familiarity with Northeast Ohio's entrepreneurial landscape and workforce issues.
- Ability to present effectively to diverse audiences in a variety of settings.
TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED:
With BADC and SHAD in the lead, work with area workforce stakeholders (former and potential workforce program trainees, anchor institutions and other potential job sites/contract for landscape services, local community development corporations, etc.) to develop a model program that provides for paid training, access to jobs, and a path to wealth creation. To that end, the following activities are assumed to be needed:
INITIAL ACTIVITIES:
- Identify existing neighborhood based youth business enterprises.
- Create a list of potential clients and stakeholders.
- Review the structure and outcomes of the current pilot program.
- Review other options available that provide similar opportunities (swot analysis).
- Design and implement a mechanism to determine needs and interests from the various stakeholders.
- Create several different model programs that are scalable and potentially self-supporting.
- Incorporate alternative economic inclusion and wealth-building strategies where possible, including cooperative ownership and micro enterprise programs.
- Identify potential sources of funding, local and national, both private and public.
- Gather guidelines from possible funders.
- Communicate with most likely funders to gauge their interest.
- Develop initial plans for seeking organizational and individuals funds from the Buckeye-Woodland Hills-Larchmere community.
INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITIES:
- Select final model program.
- Create performance metrics.
- Create forecasted financial statements for three years.
FINAL ACTIVITIES:
- Assist with grant applications for funding.
- Assist with program launch.
- Measure impact against performance metrics and goals.
- Recommendations for program modification.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL:
Each proposal should include the following information:
- Size, location, history of firm, and number of clients (if you are an individual, please indicate number of years of related experience, number of clients, etc.).
- Professional memberships or credentials related to the subject of this RFP.
- Select client roster (organizations for whom you have performed similar work), including contact information, to which BADC and SHAD can direct questions of reference.
- Managing partner/person in control of the firm.
- Individual that would be assigned to this project if selected.
- Approach and process used to conduct research and develop business plan.
- Detailed fee quote for each service to be rendered.
- Proposed fees should be submitted in hourly format, including any anticipated expenses, with an estimation of the total number of hours anticipated necessary to conduct the appropriate research and develop a strategic business plan, including forecasted financial statements.
- Progress reports to be issued to BADC and SHAD staff.
- Expected completion dates for each portion of the project.
- Expected level of BADC and SHAD staff assistance and information required by the firm or individual.
- Work space requirements of the firm.
SUBMISSION OF RFP's:
Proposals will be accepted through January 31, 2012. BADC and SHAD staff will evaluate each proposal and request additional information from and/or on-site meetings with each firm or individual as necessary to determine which will be the best fit for the organization's needs. The firm or individual with the selected proposal will be expected to begin the research and subsequent tasks no later than February 15, 2012. All other firms or individuals who submitted proposals but were not selected will be notified as well.
Proposals should be submitted to: Radiah Douglas, Buckeye Area Development Corporation, 11802 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, OH 44120.
For more information on the above organizations visit the following web sites: Buckeye Area Development Corporation: badoc.org; Shaker Square Area Development Corporation: shad.org; and Neighborhood Progress, Inc.: neighborhoodprogress.org.