Program Director, The Junior Statesmen Foundation (san mateo)
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Date: 2006-02-27, 3:38PM PST
The Junior Statesmen Foundation, a nonpartisan, non-profit, political education organization for high school student leaders, has an excellent professional career opportunity. We are seeking a new Program Director for our San Mateo, California headquarters to direct civic education programs in across the country and a summer program at an elite university.
The Foundation prepares students for responsible leadership in a democratic society. Founded in California in 1934, the organization has spread across the country in recent years. During the school year, The Junior Statesmen Foundation and the Junior State of America hold fifty major regional and state-wide conventions on politics, current events, debate and leadership. Some of these conventions attract over 1,000 students and teachers. During the summer, The Junior Statesmen Foundation sponsors week-long Symposia on state government and conducts six sessions of the Junior Statesmen Summer School. Each summer, 1,500 students study government and speech for one month at sessions of the Summer School at Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Northwestern and Georgetown Universities.
The Program Director will work out of our headquarters in San Mateo, California. The Foundation directs school-year programs in Washington, California, Texas, Florida, the Midwest, and the Northeast. The Program Director will be responsible for one or more of these regions. Significant travel, approximately 70 days per year, is required. Program Directors work with the student leaders of the Junior State of America during the school year conducting educational conventions and conferences and aggressively expanding the program by helping to start Junior State of America clubs or “chapters” on high school campuses throughout the area.
During the summer, Program Directors direct a month-long residential Summer School and a week-long Symposia and serves as our top representative responsible for the success of all aspects of these programs. Responsibilities range from reviewing student applications and making admissions and scholarship award decisions to leading and supporting faculty members (university professors from around the country) and managing a staff of college-aged Resident Assistants. The ability to maintain and cultivate relationships with parents, politicians, and institutions will be essential.
The top candidates for the position will have a good working knowledge of national, state, and local politics and a curiosity and thirst for knowledge about politics and government. We are seeking a self-motivated and energetic individual who can be an educational leader, organization builder and inspirational mentor. Other important qualities include experience with directing youth programs, event planning, strong writing skills, strong public speaking skills, good computer word processing and data processing skills, and good general organizational skills. Graphic design and web design skills are helpful.
Salary is $50,000 - $70,000, based on experience, and the Foundation offers an excellent benefits package. This is a full time, permanent, professional career opportunity. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and three work related references.
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A. in the social sciences required, M.A. or Ph.D. preferred.
Substantial knowledge of American politics, government and current issues required, as well as the ability to communicate the excitement of politics to students. Knowledge of national politics, state and local politics is essential. Knowledge of state and local politics in other states is a plus. Ability to conduct a high level speakers program. Public affairs experience would be helpful.
Professional experience in the fields of education, politics, and/or public/government affairs.
A personal commitment to non-partisan civics education.
Substantial management experience organizing conferences, conventions, other large scale events and/or speakers programs. Ability to negotiate hotel and other contracts is important.
Ability to work independently, while taking close direction when appropriate.
Experience supervising high school youth.
Excellent persuasive communication skills, both written and oral. The ability to analyze public policy issues is important. Experience in debate is an asset.
Willingness to travel and serve as the on-site residential Director of a session of the Junior Statesmen Summer School and a Symposium.
A take-charge person with the capacity for hard work, an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to achieve results in a demanding work environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with Junior State of America leaders to conduct student-run programs of the highest educational quality; promote the growth of the program and expand the Junior State; work with teachers and students to identify, recruit and train student leaders.
Serve as the Director of one of the sessions of the Junior Statesmen Summer School and the Symposia on State Politics and Government.
Work with officials from high schools, universities, political and civic organizations, and political leaders, as well as with hotel staff.
Oversee and process some registration for conventions and admissions for summer programs.
More details on the organization are available on our website:
www.jsa.org.
If interested, please mail, fax, or email a cover letter, resume, and salary history to:
Matthew Randazzo
The Junior Statesmen Foundation
400 South El Camino Real, Suite 300
San Mateo, CA 94402
650/347-7200 Fax
employment@jsa.org
**All applications MUST include a cover letter and salary history.**
Compensation: $50,000 - $70,000 based on experience and salary history
This is at a non-profit organization.
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