Entry-Level Job Openings

If you would like more information or if you would like to apply to any of the jobs listed below, please contact the companies directly at the address provided. CSO does not have any additional information available.

If you are a current Middlebury student, be sure to check out MoJo for job and internship listings from employers recruiting Middlebury students. If you apply and are hired for one of the jobs listed below, please let us know ! We want this service to be of benefit to our students and alumni and we're always looking for success stories. As a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), Middlebury College Career Services Office makes every effort to comply with the NACE guidelines regarding equal employment opportunity, exploding offers, no alcohol during recruiting functions, and the Employer Principles of Conduct. However, in order to bring you the following listings in a timely manner, it is not possible to screen these employers for their compliance with these guidelines.  



                  Entry-Level Jobs (0-3 years experience)

Job Title: Project Coordinator/Office Administrator

Application Deadline: September 1, 2008

Job Description: Our company is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join our team. A hybrid Project Coordinator/Office Administrator, this role requires strong communication and organizational skills. Our work environment appeals to self-directed, flexible team players that have great interpersonal skills, learn quickly, work smart and are authentically passionate about design, visual culture and business.

Whether reaching out to candidates, proof-reading a client brief, or engaged in a research project, a pro-active, multi-tasking work style with great attention to detail will support success within our small, tight-knit organization. We are a busy team, with no typical day—no task too large or small, and the ideal candidate must be ready to pitch in where necessary to learn all aspects of our business. Client and Candidate interaction is a constant of our daily routine. The effective applicant will be ready to assess a multitude of scenarios, and take appropriate action. He or she will need to apply a high degree of inter-personal sophistication and nimbleness to each encounter, and continually share information while juggling multiple projects and evolving business priorities.

The ideal candidate is outgoing and approachable (often as an "ambassador of first impressions"), with a pleasant but professional phone manner and an equally positive attitude. This role offers an opportunity to apply an authentic, people-centered curiosity and interest through learning about and supporting our talented candidate and client community. Gaining exposure to a variety of award winning companies committed to design and innovation—you will keep up with industry trends and - within a unique setting - be able to apply and develop your interpersonal skills in a business context.

Requirements
• Facilitating client and candidate inquiries and project life cycles
• A passion for the Creative Industries
• Ability to work with and constantly improve administrative procedures and processes
• Strong organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Proficiency for independent work on behalf of and with a team

Personal Characteristics
• Natural curiosity and desire to learn
• Intuitive and experienced understanding of people's decision making processes
• Flexibility and willingness to support various functions within a small business
• Ability to anticipate needs both internally and externally
• Strong conceptual and analytic skills
• Pro-active work style

Education & Skills
• BA/BFA or BS with minimum of  1-3 years of related industry experience
• English proficiency, with superior written and verbal skills
• Macintosh and Database experience (Filemaker Pro)
• Phone, Email and Internet proficiency
• Research experience, e.g., Nexis/Lexis, blogs, magazines, etc

Compensation and benefits are competitive, and commensurate with experience and ability, w/ possibility of flexible schedule (3-5 days/week) for the right person.

Contact Information: Please direct all inquires to opportunities@wertco.com with a resume and cover letter further describing your background, in addition to your interest in this position.

Employer Name: Office of Vermont Health Access

Job Title: Outreach Ambassador

Job Description:  GMMB is hiring Outreach Ambassadors centrally located in Burlington and Rutland to work as part-time or full-time Vermont field organizers for the Green Mountain Care outreach and marketing campaign. Green Mountain Care is the state of Vermont’s family of low-cost and free health coverage programs including Catamount Health, Dr. Dynasaur, Employer-Sponsored Insurance Premium Assistance, Medicaid, VHAP and Prescription Assistance. The campaign reaches out to uninsured Vermonters with important information about these programs.

GMMB, the communications firm responsible for marketing Green Mountain Care, is hiring Outreach Ambassadors for a temporary period of approximately two months beginning on or about September 2, 2008. Outreach Ambassadors will be responsible for promoting Green Mountain Care at community gatherings including, but not limited to, business functions, community meetings, concerts, fairs, and school and university events. Planned outreach activities will engage uninsured Vermonters (with an emphasis on 18- to 34-year olds) by reaching them where they live, work and play.

Qualified applicants should:
• Be outgoing, enthusiastic, professional and proactive;
• Have strong communication and organizational skills;
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word);
• Have an understanding of social networking Web sites such as Facebook.com and MySpace;
• Have community organizing experience and/or a Bachelor’s degree; and
• Public speaking experience is a plus.

Outreach Ambassadors should have knowledge of the local market and ways in which to reach 18- to 34-year- olds.  Familiarity with community resources in sectors such as business, education and health care is helpful.

Perks for this position include working in the community rather than in an office setting, having a non-traditional work schedule (which may include evenings and weekends) and a casual/business casual dress code. Outreach Ambassadors will also need their own transportation to get to events, bring relevant hard copy materials (no heavier than 25 pounds), and have access to the Internet, a computer and cell phone.

Please send a resume and two references to greenmountaincare@gmmb.com with the subject line “Green Mountain Care Outreach Ambassador Resume.”

For more information on Green Mountain Care, please visit www.GreenMountainCare.org .

No phone calls, please.

GMMB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

M/F/D/V

Employer Name: Harvard - Partners Center for Genetics and Genomics

Job Title: Molecular Diagnostic Technician I

Application Deadline: September 1, 2008

Job Description: Harvard Medical School and Partners HealthCare (parent company of Mass. General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and seven other eastern Mass. hospitals) founded the center in 2001, to promote genetics, genomics, and proteomics in research and clinical medicine. (HPCGG laboratories include those skilled in the analysis of DNA and proteins.)  Our work supports the goals of personalized medicine (prescribing a particular drug/therapy based on a patient's genetic profile) and translational medicine (brining scientific breakthroughs from the laboratory to patient care as quickly as possible). HPCGG spans the fields of healthcare and research.  We provide testing and analysis services to both the medical community and clinical/scientific researchers.

The successful candidate will work with the Laboratory for Molecular Medicine (LMM) implementing molecular biology techniques, analysis of sequencing data used in diagnosis of patients, and ultimately take home an intimate understanding of how a molecular clinical diagnostic laboratory operates.
This includes the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Molecular Diagnostic Technician I, in coordination with senior laboratory members will organize and perform routine laboratory tests including but not limited to:

1) Extract and quantify DNA from blood and other tissue samples.
2) Perform gel electrophoresis and other techniques to analyze DNA and RNA products.
3) Perform PCR and DNA sequencing reactions.
4) Use robotics to perform repetitive laboratory techniques.
5) Learn how to use new instruments and implement their use in new tests.
6) Participate in lab meetings and generate ideas for improving efficiency and productivity in the lab’s operations.
7) Optimize diagnostic tests and update existing standard operating protocols with significant guidance.
8) Follow existing protocols and regulations to QC equipment and reagents.
9) Enter requisition information and other report related data into a computer system.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics or related field.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies Required:

1) Good organizational and communication skills
2) Excellent attention to detail
3) Good computer skills
4) Ability to work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team
5) Dedication to excellence

Working Conditions:

May be exposed to disease-bearing specimens, hazardous chemicals or fumes, or other hazards normally associated with a clinical lab setting.  Work environment may be noisy or crowded.

Contact Information: For inquires please contact and send resume to Kerry Spongberg (LMM Office Manager) at 617-768-8468 and kspongberg@partners.org
www.hpcgg.org

Employer Name: Factory PR - New York, NY

Job Title: Internship for Fashion Stylist for Television and Print

Application Deadline: September 1, 2008

Job Description: Internship for Fashion Stylist for Television and Print, responsibilities include:

-checking items in and out from showrooms and stores

-shopping returns

-organizing

-assisting stylist out shopping and on market appointments

-picking up and dropping off items to showrooms

-assisting stylist on set for shoots
**Person must be responsible, a self starter, and enthusiastic about fashion!

-Commit to 20hrs per week, and each week is different from the next, so flexibility is a MUST!

I work primarily for NBC the TODAY SHOW, on TLC's What Not to Wear, styling for Stacy London, national and regionalcommercials, and for a variety of print/ecommerce clients including Tommy Hilfiger and Avon.

This is an unpaid internship, however, meals are provided.

Contact Information: Please submit resumes to Ms. Jess Neff at chickencutlets@gmail and contact directly for an interview. 

Jess Neff
Stylist
(917) 803.5365

Employer Name: Choose Responsibility - Washington, DC

Job Title: Staff Assistant

Application Deadline: September 01, 2008

Job Description: Choose Responsibility Staff Assistant: The Staff Assistant will work closely with the [CR] leadership on tasks essential to organizational function and advancement. Because of our small size and the nature of our work, candidates must be flexible, collaborative, and willing to take on a variety of tasks. Responsibilities will include monitoring news coverage, archiving relevant stories, communicating with volunteers and other interested individuals, providing administrative support, maintaining a database of subscribers, volunteers, and donors, and updating sections of our website and blog. The Staff Assistant must also be willing to develop a reasonable degree of familiarity with the research behind Choose Responsibility’s positions on public policy issues. In addition to these tasks, the Staff Assistant will serve as office manager and will be responsible for set-up and maintenance of various office systems. The Staff Assistant should be particularly interested in contributing creatively to the organization and immersing him or herself in the workings of a grassroots movement for social change. Experience writing a blog or maintaining a website is preferred for this position. General Qualifications: • Outstanding organizational skills • Excellent written and spoken communication skills • Commitment to and enthusiasm for Choose Responsibility’s mission • Ability to multi-task • Willingness to work collaboratively on projects as they arise Staff Assistant will be based at [CR]’s new Washington, DC office The mission of Choose Responsibility is to promote general public awareness of the dangers of excessive and reckless alcohol consumption by young adults through a program of research, publication, education, and related activities seeking to engage young people, their parents, and public officials in serious deliberation on the role of alcohol in American culture.

Job qualifications: Bachelors Degree

Job start date: September 15, 2008

Salary: commensurate with experience

Employer website: www.chooseresponsibility.org

Contact Information: Grace Kronenberg '06 PO Box 507 Middlebury, VT 05753 802-398-2024 info@chooseresponsibility.org

Comments: Position will be based in Washington, DC

Employer Name: Middlebury College - Middlebury, VT

Job Title: Employer Relations Coordinator, Internship Programs Coordinator (2 positions)

Application Deadline: August 21, 2008

Employer Relations Job Description:  Middlebury's Career Services Office is where students and alumni receive world class career counseling and recruiting services. We are seeking an important new member for our work family; someone with passion for working with databases AND the ability to interact with recruiters and students. If you are that friendly, detail-driven, 'check it off the list' team player who loves working administratively with data/people and you are seeking a rewarding career move, then read on!

The Employer Relations Coordinator administers and supports the day-to-day on- and off-campus recruiting logistics for undergraduates and the Summer Language School Program. Responsibilities include:

    * Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
    * Manages MOJO-the Colleges online mission critical recruiting database, while supporting the departments overall Recruiting and Senior Programs.
    * Responsible for the updating, maintenance, and management of the MOJO database.
    * Devises and implements methods to enhance research and records support for MOJO database.
    * Provides support to staff for report generation and makes recommendations for procedural changes.
    * Acts as primary liaison to CSO staff, recruiters, and students for online database needs.
    * Provides research assistance as needed.
    * Coordinates all on campus recruiting activities in collaboration with Scheduling Office, Media Services, Catering, The Campus newspaper and Mailing Services.
    * Communicates frequently by phone and e-mail to students, departments, CSO staff, parents, alumni, and other constituencies pertaining to employment-related programs of interest.
    * Creates, implements, tracks and enforces I. Student Compliance with the required 4 Senior steps (Recruiting Guidelines and signed Code of Conduct), and II. Employer compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Form (signed and filed).
    * Markets CSO recruiting events, information session, resume collections, etc. to students via MOJO targeted e-mail reminders.
    * Assists in tracking and maintaining office statistics and assists in preparing reports of CSO activities.
    * Mails employer confirmation letter, password, and instructions with CSO portfolio.
    * Maintains File materials on each employer.
    * Compiles statistics for on/off-campus recruiting, resume referrals, apply-directs and Immediate Job Page.
    * Hires, trains, and supervises student workers to assist in recruiting.
    * Assists in off-campus consortia and related events as needed.
    * Meets regularly with recruiting team and CSO staff to discuss recruiting/office policy, process and outcomes.
    * Participates in all office-wide programs as requested; fills in for front desk receptionist when needed.
    * Arrives early to orientate employers, assign rooms, and answer questions in the most professional manner.
    * Prepares in advance all materials needed by visiting employers: parking permits, interview schedules, employer feedback forms, door signs and room assignments.
    * Supports all Senior Program events and activities as needed.
    * CMS content provider to CSO Web site in absence of the Technology Coordinator.
    * Performs yearly Senior Survey and other student surveys as needed.
    * Administers and supports the day-to-day on- and off-campus recruiting logistics for undergraduates and the Summer Language School Program.
    * Regularly performs other CSO duties as assigned by Associate Director and Executive Director.

 
Required Skills

Education & Training

    * Bachelor's Degree a plus

Experience

    * Experience with data management and event coordination vital.
    * Minimum of 2 - 3 years administrative experience required.
    * Experience with Microsoft Access, Excel, Adobe Filemaker Pro, preferred.

Knowledge

    * Computer knowledge essential, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet navigation.

Other

    * Excellent communication, administrative and computer skills, including keyboard proficiency required.
    * Must be an effective team member and be able to handle confidential information in a discreet manner.
    * Well-organized, detail oriented, and comfortable learning new technologies and applications.
    * Must be pro-active, highly reliable and able to speak with high level alumni and professionals.
    * Familiarity with a College work environment and constituents served by a career office helpful.
    * Appropriate office attire.

Internship Programs Coordinator Job Description:  The Internship Programs Coordinator is a full-time, benefits eligible position, with 37.75 hours/week. This position reports to the Associate Director of Career Services and works closely with the Assistant Director for Internships. The individual in this position coordinates the implementation and development of Career Services' internship programs. This coordination requires significant ongoing communication with employers, alumni, parents and students, including the development of targeted approaches to students and solicitations to alumni/parents for the programs listed below with the goal of expanding student participation and alumni offerings:

    * Sophomore Externships
    * Winter Term Internships
    * Middlebury-only Internships and Liberal Arts Career Network(LACN) internships
    * Recruited-for Internships
    * Current and future College-funded internship programs (Ron Brown, Digel, Nature Conservancy, Mahoney, Kutzner, New Millennium, Middlebury Arts Council, etc.)

Responsibilities:

    * Management of the Sophomore Externship program
    * Designing and implementing tracking and reporting systems related to the above programs
    * Development of regular mass communications targeting students according to identified areas of career interests
    * Generating and responding to correspondence with students, faculty, alumni, and staff related to internship programs and events
    * Initiating and following up on written and telephone outreach to alumni regarding internship development
    * Management of information related to Internships and Career Development on the Career Services Web site.
    * Producing reports that provide current and comparative statistics related to participation in the above internship programs.
    * Communicating with on-campus constituents and departments, i.e., Alumni and Parent Programs, College Advancement, Faculty
    * Provide additional administrative support as needed

Education and training

    * College degree or equivalent experience in undergraduate career programs preferred.

Experience

    * Experience in coordinating materials for professional programs highly desirable.
    * Excellent computer skills (PC) and familiarity with Microsoft Office required.
    * Familiarity with Access, CMS, InDesign preferred.

Knowledge

    * Excellent writing skills and English mastery required, including ability to write and graphically design newsletters and other communiqué (electronic and hard copy).

Other

    * As this position interacts with external employers, alumni and parents as well as faculty, administrators and students, strong customer-service orientation and professional demeanor are essential.
    * Must have strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to work on and coordinate several projects at once.
    * Must be able to work independently, yet also as a team player with a desire to work in and contribute to a collaborative environment.

Contact Information:  Apply on-line at http://www.middlebury.edu/administration/hr/

Employer Name: EcoSecurities - New York, NY

Job Title: Jr. Client Manager

Application Deadline: August 31, 2008

Job Description: EcoSecurities is one of the world’s leading companies in the business of sourcing, developing and trading carbon credits. We structure and guide greenhouse gas emission reduction projects working with both project developers and buyers of carbon credits. The Jr.
Client Manager will be responsible for sourcing a portfolio of emissions reduction projects generated from diverse sectors in the United States and Canada (e.g., landfill, biomass, cement, renewable energy sector, etc.).

Project leads will be developed and advanced through intermediaries or the Jr. Client Manager. Candidate will independently identify, manage, prioritize, negotiate and contract new business opportunities. This position will be highly entrepreneurial and independent, requiring large
amounts of discipline and ability to work with little supervision.  Candidate will assist in developing sector business development strategies, working closely with both the Business Development Executive and the Sr. Client Manager.

KEY RESULTS AREAS:
• Develop a plan to aggressively indentify and contract high quality emission reduction projects within the
United States and Canada through research, constant phone calls and other
forms of communication.
• Work with EcoSecurities’ teams to identify new
business opportunities for various sectors in a fast pace carbon market,
including taking over the leads from the R&D team.
• Understand client’s
organizational structure and develop relationships with key decision
makers.
• Plan, prepare and execute high impact meetings with prospects and
clients.
• Manage key clients through day-to-day contact and ensure that
clients always receive superior customer service. • Help continue the
client relationships after negotiations have been completed by the Business
Development Executive and Sr. Client Manager. JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum
of 1 to 3 years business development experience, ideally within one of the
following sectors: energy, oil and gas, biogas, agriculture, energy
efficiency, cement, municipal solid waste, and/or other greenhouse gas
emissions reduction sectors.
• Working knowledge of climate change,
especially carbon markets and emissions reduction projects.
• Ability to
travel extensively up to 50% of time.
• Ability to assume initiative, work
independently and drive new business. • Comfort in negotiation is vital,
prior sales experience a plus.
• Ability to learn complicated industrial
processes in various emissions reduction sectors. • Ability to work in the
United States of America.

Job qualifications: 1-3 years experience

Salary: 50-60K

Employer website: www.ecosecurities.com

Contact Information: E-mail cover letter and resume to
Lisa Cohen, HR Manager
us@ecosecurities.com

Employer Name: Sierra Nevada Alliance - Lake Tahoe, CA

Job Title: Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership Member

Application Deadline: October 15, 2008

Job start date: January 19, 2009

Job Description: Do you love the Sierra? Want to help restore and protect the Range of Light? Do you want to gain valuable environmental professional experience? Apply today for one of the 27 open positions of the 2009 Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership!!!

“Serving as an AmeriCorps member with the Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships, has raised my confidence, provided me with numerous tools and resources for being a better environmental educator, and shown me that working on projects that better your community is not only rewarding, but necessary for bringing about positive change.” - Nicole Deas, 2007

Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) Member We are seeking enthusiastic conservation minded people to devote a year to serve for the protection of Sierra natural resources and sustainable communities. For this year of service Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership members will receive skills and technical training, mentor with outstanding environmental leaders and get an education award at the end of your service.

Apply today, we accepting applications now for positions starting January 19, 2009! The 2008 SNAP members have contributed greatly to Sierran organizations! Tania Corlone of American Rivers (Nevada City, CA) states, “Our SNAP member has assisted us in getting to those essential projects and tasks that had been lingering on our ‘TO DO’ lists. The program has increased our capacity to do our work better! We have been very impressed by the caliber of SNAP Members and the effective management of the program by the Sierra Nevada Alliance.” Apply today to be part of the great work of the SNAP program!

Responsibilities& Projects will include environmental education, habitat restoration, and ecological monitoring. A living allowance and health care is provided during your year of service. Activities: Responsibilities and activities will vary depending on hosting organization but will be based on ecological monitoring, habitat restoration, watershed education, and volunteer recruitment. Details are provided in the Service Position Descriptions. Below are a few examples:
• Coordinate volunteers and prepare field equipment for monthly water monitoring program.
• Collaborate with other groups to design and implement a riparian habitat restoration projects in high priority public lands.
• Deliver environmental education presentations to 3rd-8th grade students on water conservation. • Assist the organization in writing and designing program outreach materials for your project. Placement Locations: AmeriCorps Members will be placed with a Sierra-based Conservation Group/Agency around the region. There are 27 open positions and they will be located throughout the Sierra Nevada region at approximately 19 organizations. A complete description of open positions will available by September 7, 2008 on our website (www.sierranevadaalliance.org) or by emailing Morgan Fessler at morgan@sierranevadaalliance.org. Applicant
Requirements:
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the U.S.
• Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED (higher education degrees are highly recommended).
• Must be a minimum of 18 years or older. Necessary Skills and Qualifications
• Ability to work with local community members, conservation groups and agencies.
• Experience organizing events • Skills facilitating and/or participating in group meetings
• Ability to lay out work tasks, identify resources, focus work and complete tasks on time • Strong writing skills
• Public speaking and outreach skills
• Independent, highly motivated, and ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Passion for the natural environment
• Proficiency using personal computers and internet
• Ability to travel in the Sierra
• Physical ability to perform strenuous activities at high elevations Compensation and Benefits Full-time AmeriCorps Service positions are for 11.5 months. Beginning January 19th, 2009 and concluding December 31st, 2009.
• AmeriCorps Members will receive up to 340 hours of technical, ecological and skills-development training throughout the year.
• AmeriCorps Members will receive a monthly stipend of $1200 and standard health insurance.
• AmeriCorps Education Award of $4,725 will be granted upon completion of the program for use on existing qualified student loans or future higher education expenses. How To Apply To apply please submit a resume and a 1-2 page cover letter stating your interest in the SNAP Member position and your best qualifications for the position.
contact Information: Email the resume and letter to morgan@sierranevadaalliance.org. You will be required to fill out a short AmeriCorps eligibility form as well and you will receive it after contacting Morgan Fessler. You may also fax to 530-542-4570. For more information please contact: Morgan Fessler, Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership Regional Coordinator: 530-542-4546 x 312 or morgan@sierranevadaalliance.org. Or visit www.sierranevadaalliance.org and the program’s section of the website. All submissions are confidential. People of color are encouraged to apply. The Sierra Nevada Alliance and AmeriCorps are equal opportunity employers. We are accepting applications now and beginning interviews, so please apply ASAP. For more information visit us at www.sierranevadaalliance.org/programs

Salary: $1200.00 stipend per month

Contact Information: Morgan Fessler SNAP Regional Coordinator PO Box 7989 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158 530-542-4546 ext. 312 Fax: 530-542-4570 morgan@sierranevadaalliance.org

Job Title: Development and Marketing Manager

Application Deadline: August 31, 2008

Job Description: Yellow Barn Music School & Festival is seeking a professional arts manager to serve as Development and Marketing Manager.  The Development and Marketing
Manager will be responsible, with the Managing Director, for developing and implementing Yellow Barn’s annual fundraising and marketing campaigns.

Development responsibilities include prospect research, donor stewardship, preparation of fundraising materials, event management and assistance with donor solicitation. Marketing responsibilities include preparation of marketing materials for the summer festival season, the preparation of regular newsletters and audience development initiatives. Minimum 2 years relevant experience required.

Yellow Barn Music School & Festival, based in Putney, Vermont, is an internationally respected chamber music training program with renowned faculty, innovative programming, and extraordinary participants, under the artistic direction of Seth Knopp.  This combination of faculty, programming, and participants has brought the program wide acclaim.  Yellow Barn runs two training programs each year, for Young Artists aged 13 – 19 and for young professionals who join us for the five week Festival each summer.

The Festival includes both intensive training and a concert program of 25 concerts and other events such as masterclasses, pre concert events and outreach work. In addition, Yellow Barn manages a series of off-season concerts throughout the year. Yellow Barn has recently embarked on a Capital Campaign that will, for the first time, enable the organization to own its own rehearsal studios, locating them on the campus of an independent boarding school in Putney, Vermont that serves as the
summer campus of the 8‑week program. Yellow Barn will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2009.

Please visit www.yellowbarn.org<http://www.yellowbarn.org> for more information about Yellow Barn.

Contact Information: E-mail cover letter and resume to Anna Rowe at anna@yellowbarn.org.

Employer Name: United States Olympic Committee - Colorado Springs, CO

Job Title: Coordinator, Paralympic Ski Development

Application Deadline: September 1, 2008

Job Description: Coordinate the identification,  recruitment, support and retention of physically disabled
Paralympic-eligible athletes seeking to become internationally competitive. Collaborate with
adaptive programs, organizations and coaches  that are supporting athletes in achieving
measurable results. Facilitate both the short and long term success and sustainability of
Paralympic ski racing in the U.S. Drive communication and collaboration on initiatives that are
complementary to existing efforts, with national organizations. Promote and support the
Paralympic movement, increase  athlete participation and both  improve and expand the athlete
pipeline. 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 
Functions include, but are not limited to the following:
 
1.  Develop and implement campaigns to identify and recruit individuals to Paralympic
skiing.
2.  Create process to ensure athletes who live in regions without established Paralympic ski
training programs are provided with opportunities for learning, training and competing to
become internationally competitive.
3.  Provide athletes, coaches and adaptive ski  programs with comprehensive, high quality
educational materials to support the Paralympic Skiing movement, and ultimately put
athletes on the U. S. National Team.
4.  Take leadership role in the Paralympic sport community and promote skiing for purposes
of recruitment and retention of future athletes.  
5.  Prepare and distribute monthly newsletter to athletes, coaches and adaptive ski programs.
6.  Respond in an accurate and timely fashion to inquiries pertaining to Paralympic skiing.
7.  Measure program success by performing yearly audit of educational initiatives undertaken
by other disabled sports.
8.  Coordinate with other Paralympic outreach organization initiatives to gather and share
information about their involvement and success in recruiting new athletes, coaches and
adaptive ski instructors and promoting Paralympic Sport.
9.  Other duties as assigned.
 
Contact Information: Send resumes to:

hrmailbox@usoc.org 
or
United States Olympic Committee
Human Resources

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Application Deadline: August 30, 2008

Job Description: National nonprofit based in Cornwall, Vermont, committed to helping underserved students gain access to college, seeks dedicated individual with strong writing, people, technology, and organizational skills to join a dynamic team.  Entry level position available immediately. 

Contact Information: Interested candidates should fax resume (802-462-3180) or e-mail
College for Every Student
1634 Route 30
Cornwall, VT 05753
Fax (802) 462-3180
info@collegefes.org

Job Title: Private Equity Associate

Application Deadline: August 30, 2008

Job Description:  This opportunity was provided by Middlebury alumnae Danielle Apostolatos '00.

Bessemer’s Alternative Investments Group (BAI) is interviewing potential candidates for a Private Equity Associate on BAI’s Private Equity Team.

Position Overview:

This is a position on a team of 11 within BAI that manages over $2 billion in investments with over 85 of the world’s leading venture capital, buyout and global private equity funds.  The position is expected to include significant interaction with Bessemer’s client account managers, clients and private equity fund managers. The new hire will report to a Vice President on the Private Equity Team.

BAI has over $5 billion in assets under supervision allocated to funds in the following areas: venture capital and private equity, real estate and other real assets, and hedge funds.  BAI also has a team dedicated to providing advisory services related to investments with other traditional long-only and hedge fund managers.  In all, BAI has 29 dedicated group members.

Bessemer, a privately-owned firm founded in 1907, is a global provider of investment and wealth management expertise. The firm supervises in excess of $50 billion in assets for over 1,800 wealthy families and individuals. It has 650 employees and 15 offices in the U.S. and abroad.

Responsibilities:

• Actively support fund administration efforts.  To include, but not be limited to:
- Completion of investment subscription documents in consultation with legal counsel
- Preparation and updating of fund/manager descriptions for distribution to clients
- Preparation and distribution of capital call and distribution notices to fund investors
- Preparation of semi-annual portfolio reviews
- Preparation of presentations for semi-annual Board meetings and annual investor meetings
• Assist in preparing marketing materials for new funds
• Assist in preparing presentations to client account managers and clients
• Conduct investment-related analyses
• Support due diligence efforts related to private equity and venture capital funds
• Perform additional projects related to alternative investments

Job Qualifications:
 
• Excellent written and other communications skills
• Strong quantitative skills
• High level of motivation and orientation towards results
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime
• Ability to manage multiple projects and be a team player
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• College degree with academic distinction required
• No prior experience necessary, but 1-2 years related experience preferred
• Strong professional or academic recommendations
• Clear interest in private equity and related prior experience preferred

Questions about this position can be directed to Michael Kagan (’06) at Kagan@bessemer.com or Danielle Apostolatos (00) at apostolatos@bessemer.com.

Contact Information: 

Interested parties should submit a cover letter with their resume at www.besssmer.com.

Job Title: Development Associate

Application Deadline: August 30, 2008

Job Description: The National Women’s Law Center – a preeminent women’s rights legal advocacy group with an $11 million budget and $15 million endowment – is seeking a Development Associate to join its busy Development team to grow the Center’s base of individual and institutional donors. The Development Associate is the key point person for acknowledging donations and maintaining the Center’s Raiser’s Edge database. Additional projects include: donor prospecting; direct mail; financial reporting; online fundraising and outreach initiatives; and assisting with the Center’s annual dinner (one of the largest in DC) and other fundraising events. This is a terrific opportunity – with the possibility for advancement – to work with a successful and experienced team of development professionals for a respected and growing organization, and to use your skills and creativity as the Center expands its fundraising initiatives. Applicants must have a Bachelors degree. Prefer applicants with 2+ years development / communications experience, including with Raiser’s Edge, have an interest in women’s rights issues, excellent written and oral communications skills, exceptional organizational skills, and attention to detail. Must have positive attitude, sense of humor and be a team player who can work in a fast-paced environment. Experience in database maintenance, special events, donor relations, acknowledgments, and direct mail desired. We are looking for a career development person.

Salary commensurate with experience. NWLC offers excellent benefits, including pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and transportation, and four weeks of annual vacation. Office located on the Red Metro Line in Dupont Circle. Intellectually-stimulating workplace with passionate, dedicated colleagues.

Employer website: http://www.nwlc.org

Contact Information: Please submit a cover letter describing your qualifications and salary requirements, resume, and three supervisory references. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please send materials to humanresources@nwlc.org and include position title in the subject line. Hard copies may be addressed to: Human Resources Department, National Women's Law Center, 11 Dupont Circle, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, FAX: 202-588-5185.

Applications accepted until position is filled. No calls please. EOE.

Job Title: Legislative Assistant

Application Deadline: August 27, 2008

Job start date: September 03, 2008

Job Description: 
• Tracking and analyzing New York City legislation & regulations.
• Monitoring meetings and hearings of the City Council and its Committees, and other regulatory bodies relevant to clients; and preparing reports.
• Preparing & coordinating client testimony before City Council Committees.
• Preparing and coordinating action plans for client activities. • Copywriting, producing and distributing client literature.
• General office management including: answering & placing phone calls; managing information, data & files; daily review of news, media and internet information of possible interest to the organization;

Skills:
• Bachelors Degree
• Computer competence in MS Windows and all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Publisher; internet search competence; some familiarity with web site management, particularly MS Front Page.
• Good writing, research and analytical skills.
• Positive attitude and interpersonal skills a must.

Salary: 28,000

Employer website: www.nyclobbyist.com

Contact Information: Vincent Montalbano, President Montalbano Initiatives Inc. 64 Fulton St., Suite 603 New York, NY 10038 212-587-0587 miinc@pipeline.com