Monday, April 11, 2005
WGBH Boston - Multiple Job Openings
Prospect Gift Researcher - Reporting to the Research Manager, the Prospect Researcher will work as part of a small prospect research team to identify and research prospective donors to support the major gifts activities of WGBH. The Prospect Researcher is responsible for maintaining a working environment that leverages the potential and diversity of the department's entire staff.
Volunteer Coordinator - The Auction and Community Fundraising Events Department Fundraising Projects Coordinator position operates as a Volunteer Coordinator. As part of the Local Development Team, the Volunteer Coordinator reports to the Volunteer Manager in the Auction and Community Fundraising Events Department. The Volunteer Coordinator will recruit, cultivate, and coordinate the individual and community group volunteers for the Local Development Department; including Auction, Special Events, Major Gifts, Membership, Leadership, and Local Corporate areas. Activities for volunteers include TV and radio pledge, special events, office work, Auction, and station tours. The Volunteer Coordinator is also responsible for maintaining data files on individual volunteers, community groups, and other volunteer activities. Also, the Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Occasional weekend and evening hours required.
Visit http://careers.wgbh.org/ for many other opportunities.
J. Robert Scott - Research Associate
The Position: The Research Associate's primary responsibilities include working on multiple small project teams conducting primary and secondary research for use in our executive search practices. This individual will assist in forming strategies, preparing research reports and conducting market research on industries and organizations. This individual will also be responsible for assisting sales executives in their business development efforts and tracking industry specific news information. The Research Associate will need to have excellent time management skills in order to manage multiple projects across a variety of industries and functions. The research process involves extensive telephone networking, the use of library resources and periodicals and the Internet.
We are looking for an individual who can follow processes, as well as think creatively and strategically. This person must be a team player and have great communication and organizational skills. The person must be detail oriented, result focused and intellectually curious.
To apply: Please email resume to laura.gilmore@fmr.com
Pacific Bridge - Business Associate
Pacific Bridge, Inc. is an international consulting firm focused on
Job Description:
1) Consulting projects
a. Work on projects and reports for our medical and HR businesses
2) Computer-related work
a. Ideal candidate must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs including: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint
3) Research
a. Research for PBI’s two electronic newsletters. Topics covered in the newsletters will include regulatory trends and human resources issues in
b. Research for PBI’s outside publications
Candidate requirements:
1) Must have at least a 3.4 GPA or higher
2) Must have strong interest in
3) Must be hardworking, dedicated, loyal, and able to multi-task
4) Extremely detail oriented
5) Foreign language skills (Mandarin, Japanese, etc.) a plus, but not required
The Associate will work in a fast paced environment with abundant room to grow and perform. One year of experience preferred, but college graduates are welcome to apply. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and will range from $30,000 to $42,000. Interested candidates should review our two websites (www.pacificbridge.com and www.pacificbridgemedical.com) to learn more about our business as well as our newsletters and other publications.
Please send your resume and detailed cover letter, including an explanation of why you are interested in this position, to
Wylie Agency - Assistant
We're a literary agency, representing, among many other authors and artists: Mailer, Roth, Bellow, Sontag, Kincaid, Rushdie, Calvino, Amis, Leibovitz, Mapplethorpe, etc. We are a small office with several hundred clients, so the gamut runs from typical assistant duties (answering phones, filing correspondence and contracts/royalty statements, drafting letters/faxes for one or more agents whom the person would assist) to reading, reviewing, and submitting manuscripts (short stories/articles/proposals/books), negotiating contracts, and eventually working directly with a number of clients on our list -- i. e. serving as the main liaison between the client and the agency.
Those interested should write to Katherine Marino (kmarino@wylieagency.com), attaching a resume. We will respond to candidates we wish to interview only.
A complete client list is available on our website: www.wylieagency.com.
Capgemini US - Strategy Consultant
Capgemini is one of the largest management and IT consulting firms in the world. The company offers management and IT consulting services, systems integration, and technology development, design and outsourcing capabilities on a global scale to help businesses continue to implement growth strategies and leverage technology in the new economy. The organization employs about 50,000 people worldwide in 30 countries and reported 2003 global revenues of about 5.7 billion euros.
Job Description:
The Strategy Consultant is a member of a high energy, fast-paced team of consultants and information specialists who perform strategic research and analysis for both external and internal Capgemini clients in a wide range of industries.
Responsibilities:
Research
* Define, scope, plan and execute on-demand secondary research projects
* Conduct primary research, including designing and executing interview-based studies
* Perform on-going research in specific industry areas to develop in-depth expertise and knowledge
Analysis
* Perform a wide variety of quantitative and qualitative analysis including market sizing, trend analysis, forecasting, financial analysis, segmentation, statistical analysis and con-joint analysis
* Analyze and draw insights from primary research findings
Communication
* Create client-facing (CEO-level) strategic business presentations detailing findings and analysis
* Deliver oral strategic business presentations of findings and analysis to CEO- level
* Deliver monthly written and oral communications highlighting emerging trends and issues in specific industry segments to Capgemini field consultants
Requirements
* B.A./B.S. with a strong academic record. Preference for undergraduate majors in Economics, Mathematics, Finance, Liberal Arts (languages), Business or Pre-law
* Superior skills in Excel and PowerPoint
* Typical candidates possess:
* Experience in strategic business management research and analysis (2-3 written samples of work discussing strategic business issues and trends are required)
* Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
* Superior interpersonal and team-building abilities
* Superior project management capabilities
* Attention to detail
* High-performance mentality
Contact
Please submit resume, transcript, and cover letter to dashrath.dhawan@capgemini.com by Friday April 15th
Sunday, April 10, 2005
LEAP - Program Coordinator
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP), a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization is seeking a Program Coordinator to coordinate a range of community and corporate programs and workshops related to Asian Pacific American leadership development.
Purpose
To serve as a program coordinator for LEAP’s community and corporate leadership development and community capacity building programs and services. Coordinate the budget, planning, scheduling, and evaluation of the workshops and programs. Interface with the community leaders and constituents and trainers across the country to design and deliver the workshops and programs. Team with the Leadership Management and Public Policy Institute coordinators.
Responsibilities
Program management of the Community Development Institute programs, workshops and consulting services.
- Track ongoing program budget status and provide quarterly updates
- Develop standardized processes for delivery of the programs, workshops and interventions to reduce staffing/resource waste and duplication of effort
- Schedule programs, workshop and consulting services
- Evaluate the quality of coordinator and trainer delivery
- Standardize all marketing, presentation and student materials
- Develop presentation materials documentation for train-the-trainer and student manuals
- Coordinate programs, workshops or interventions and/or supervise designee
- Schedule and coordinate quarterly trainer meetings Team with other staff as necessary and/or required. Assist with other duties as assigned
Position Qualifications
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the Asian Pacific American community and its issues.
- Detailed oriented with excellent organization skills
- Self-starter, able to work independently or as part of a team
- Proven experience in project management/coordination
- Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects/tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
- Mac literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Filemaker Pro and internet communications
Bachelor’s Degree. Performing work in this job’s occupational field typically requires knowledge and application of project management, coordination, budgeting, and training material development.
Travel
Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed. Valid California Driver's license, auto insurance and access to a car.
Email, fax or mail resume with cover letter, work samples and salary history to:
Grace Toy
Vice President of Finance and Administration
LEAP
327 E. 2nd Street, Ste # 226
Los Angeles, CA 90012
gtoy@leap.org
Fax: 213 485-0050
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!
ePromos - Marketing Associate
ePromos is a fast-growing, multi-million dollar promotional products distributor and promotional marketing agency based in NYC. If you have ever seen a golf ball, umbrella, pen or tote bag with a company logo on it, there's a good chance that we recommended and produced it.
We consult and deliver customized logo merchandise to clients of all sizes and in virtually every industry. Our products are used in a wide range of applications including corporate branding, new product introductions, safety programs, corporate outings and events, tradeshows and conferences, gifts with purchase, and premiums.
Marketing Associate:
This is an excellent position for an extremely bright person dedicated to a career in marketing. Excellent analytic and communications skills are needed in equal measure, and the ideal candidate will have the organizational skills to manage multiple diverse projects, including data analysis, content development, negotiation, and planning. This person must be able to work independently and must have superior problem solving skills.
Duties will include:
• Collection and analysis of marketing data from multiple sources
• Implementation of customer retention strategies
• Helping to develop, train, and monitor business processes that increase customer retention. • Coordinating with vendors and the merchandising team to create marketing promotions
• Preparation of electronic newsletters
• Planning and ordering self-promotional gifts and giveaways
Qualifications:
• A four-year college degree
• Two years of relevant experience
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Familiarity with contact management software (e. g., Goldmine, ACT), HTML, and common graphic design applications (e. g., Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent work ethic and desire to learn
ePromos offers great benefits and room for advancement. We are growing quickly because we are great at what we do, and we are looking forward to hiring someone to grow with us. Our office atmosphere is fast-paced, casual, and fun.
Please send a resume and cover letter in the body of your e-mail to jobs@epromos.com. Your cover letter will be our first chance to gauge your critical thinking skills, so please use it to showcase your writing ability and the research you have done. No phone calls.