http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard The last 20 Jobs available listings from the Personal Democracy Forum Copyright 2008 Personal Democracy Forum Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:37:53 -0400 en-us Job Description: The Media Consortium, a network of 45 leading independent media outlets, is seeking an intern to develop communities on social networking sites (including, but not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and MySpace); track the impact of blogs, articles and projects, and research new media trends and technologies that would be of use to our members. This is an exciting position and we encourage creative work and thinking about community-building, technology and the future of journalism. Duration: 15-20 hours/week for 4 months, beginning late August. Applications must be in by August 6! Duties: Intern will play a key role in crafting and measuring social networking campaigns to increase the audience and influence of progressive, independent media. Tasks include: -Experiment with new social networking tools and technologies to increase audience -Work with TMC staff to develop and implement promotion strategy and identify distribution partners for TMC content, including blogs and reports -Write weekly news round-up blogs as needed -Manage TMC pages on FaceBook, YouTube and other sites -Research potential TMC funders -Track reprints of TMC blogs and articles -Assist as needed with Media Wire project Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:21:20 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/2625 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/2625 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the nation’s first and largest group for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Founded in 2004 by Iraq veterans, IAVA is a young, dynamic nonprofit with over 200,000 veteran members and grassroots supporters in 50 states. We're winning major battles in Congress (like the GI Bill), helping thousands of veterans nationwide, and making national headlines daily. If you care about how America treats its returning troops, and want to play a powerful role in national politics, IAVA may be the right fit for you. As a 21st century vets organization, IAVA has become a leader in using information technology to create strong advocacy campaigns and support a dynamic, growing national membership. We are looking for a smart, technically gifted person (preferably an OEF / OIF vet) to help us manage our data and online systems. The Data and Systems Associate will be responsible first and foremost for overseeing the health and creative use of our databases, primarily Salesforce. He or she will also be responsible for providing technical oversight of our web content management systems. This position will touch every aspect of the organization, supporting the work of our communications team, our front-line organizers, our policy advocates and our development department. IAVA offers an exceptional working environment. We've been described as a cross between a political campaign, a nonprofit, and a tech startup. We have high standards, we reward success, and we get the job done right. IAVA is an equal opportunity employer; VETERANS OF THE CONFLICTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Responsibilities: * Managing the ongoing development and data integrity of IAVA's constituent database (based in Salesforce.com). * Creating and enforcing organization-wide protocols for proper use of the database. * Working with staff in all departments to find and implement database solutions to business challenges. * Training staff and volunteers on proper use of our technology systems. * Ensuring data cleanliness and security. * Integrating Salesforce with other systems, including Drupal. * Some coding, to create web forms, build webpage templates, etc. * Working closely with content creators and online organizers to build amazing, innovative online experiences for our members. Qualifications: * 2+ years experience in the technology field, either in a civilian or military setting. * Experience with databases • Web development experience a major plus, though not absolute necessity. * A college degree. * A service orientation -- patient, helpful, and ready to teach other staff how to use our tech tools most effectively. * Passionate about finding technical solutions to organizational challenges. * Obsessed with efficiency and accuracy. * A desire to innovate. * Excellent verbal and written communications skills. * Ability to prioritize and juggle many requests, sometimes under pressure. * Interest in emerging IT and online organizing trends. * Experience with Content Management Systems (we use Drupal, primarily). * Strong desire to serve our returning men and women in uniform. Start Date Immediate Application deadline Rolling Salary Range: $40k-$60k, depending on experience. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:57:00 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/2394 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/2394 Responsibilities: - Identify new customers for Purple Forge products - Responsible for building a sales pipeline - Key business function is prospecting new accounts (Approx. 70% of day) Qualifications - Diploma or Bachelor degree - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - High energy and Entrepreneurial - Ability to work in a team environment Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:55:21 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/1913 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/1913 Are you a political junkie? Do you have a nearly compulsive attention to detail, a knack for multi-tasking, and an ability to create organization in your wake? Do you genuinely enjoy helping people solve problems? If so, we would love to talk to you about joining NGP. NGP Software is a leading provider of campaign software and technology services to Democrats and their allies, including the Obama campaign, more than 75 percent of Democrats in Congress, and over a thousand other campaigns and political organizations. We work hard to help our clients with innovative technology and strategy and to develop rewarding careers for our staff. Responsibilities: As an intern on our Sales and Marketing team, you will provide administrative support for the daily operations of the team: • Conduct new candidate research and lead generation. • Manage candidate filing database; compile election information from blogs and other Internet sources. • Write a weekly email update on campaign activities to all staff. This is a paid internship with a fast-growing company that can give you valuable experience. Required knowledge and abilities: • Demonstrated interest in Democratic campaigns and fundraising. • Strong online research skills; familiarity with online political blogs and other sources of campaign information. • Proven ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple types of administrative tasks; strong attention to detail and accuracy; persistent follow-through skills. • Excellent organizational, written and oral communications skills; ability to effectively present and communicate to all levels within an organization. • Must be able to work independently with guidance, but limited supervision; must be able to work well within a team environment and across multiple teams. • Strong computer/internet skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Salesforce.com experience a big plus. NGP has a fun and relaxed company culture, from blowing off steam at the ping-pong table or softball fields to big bonfires at the company summer retreat in Vermont. Free exercise room also available in the building. NGP takes pride in being a progressive and open-minded workplace. You can learn more about our 12 years of growth and success at http://www.ngpsoftware.com. The internship is intended to start in immediately and last through the summer semester. Our dates are flexible for the right candidate. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:39:53 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/1912 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/1912 The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism. A singular institution – part think tank, part public interest law firm, part advocacy group – the Brennan Center combines scholarship, legislative and legal advocacy, and communications to win meaningful, measurable change in the public sector. We seek a Web Editor to help develop and maintain a website that is a reliable, up-to-the-moment source of information and opinion on our issues. The Web editor will help maintain the site's new book page, Just Books, dedicated to justice, books and ideas. The Web Editor reports to the Director of Communications and works with the Communications team to edit and maintain the Center’s website. The Web Editor will also assist with general advocacy efforts and will help draft press releases and other materials. This is a hybrid job that requires both basic editorial and web/technical skills. Core responsibilities include: • Updating the website on a daily basis to make it a dynamic and important resource for activists, journalists and citizens • Developing and maintaining blogs • Helping to expand our e-mailing list and site traffic • Helping develop and maintain CRM systems • Helping to draft content for the Center’s website • Drafting press releases and other public education materials • Assisting with bi-weekly publication of Just Books, a source of fresh, lively thinking by leading lawyers, writers, and thinkers. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: • A bachelor’s or advanced degree • Significant journalistic and new media savvy • In depth knowledge of, and fluency in, the world of technology (including basics of blogging, general online publishing best-practices, social networks, etc.) • Innovative ideas about how technology can be to used in social change efforts • Very strong writing and communication skills • An openness to evolving responsibilities • A demonstrated commitment to social justice issues • Interest in (and, ideally, experience) with graphic design • Familiarity with graphic design software (Adobe InDesign or other) a plus but not required. The Brennan Center, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, including people who have been previously incarcerated. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:50:06 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/1909 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/1909 Join the politics team at CREDO Mobile, a multi-issue progressive activist organization with 1.2 million activist members. We're a lean, fast-acting team of organizers and tech geeks who use the web to push for meaningful progressive change on a range of issues, including a strong public option in healthcare, climate legislation that preserves the power of the Clean Air Act and doesn't sell out to coal and oil companies, food justice, marriage equality, and many others. The Politics Operations Manager is the lynchpin in ensuring our daily campaigning goes off without a hitch. On a given day you may have to figure out how to optimally target emails to six different segments of activists; deliver petitions to members of congress; produce a report on activity for the week; find a vendor for our newest free sticker; troubleshoot problems with an online petition; or call members to turn them out to a protest. The ideal person for the job will be a voracious sleuth and problem solver, have a head for numbers, and be adept at juggling a variety of projects and tasks with competing deadlines. You're willing to hop online before heading to the office to fix the targeting on an email to the east coast, and you'll crank out the weekly report while finding ways to optimize, improve, and automate it. You like being in the center of a dynamic team and being the one who makes things work. Preferred skills / experience: • A passion for progressive politics; your Google Reader is brimming with progressive blogs (and we don't mean the New York Times) • An online native; experience with mass email, social media, and the tools that accompany it • Good with numbers; familiarity with basic statistics a plus • HTML skills and a desire to learn more • You speak SQL and understand relational databases • More coding experience would be great, but not required • You have worked or volunteered on a political campaign or scrappy non-profit Tue, 18 May 2010 19:40:29 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/251 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/251 Politically progressive non-profit looking for someone with web application development expertise in Java, Perl and XML plus general Linux (Ubuntu) systems administration skills. Experience using Java/XML based modular application frameworks that are configuration/data driven to construct interactive web applications that publish data, as well as experience with AJAX, CSS, XHTML, XML databases, XQuery, Restlet (see www.restlet.org), Atom, and the Atom Publishing Protocol. To learn more about us go to www.ProgressivePunch.org & www.voterpunch.org Our current systems use a combination of XML data stored in an XML database and XQuery to provide web services and analytics to our web sites. Progressive Punch is a JSP application that provides data retrieved from these services to web users. Voterpunch is a restlet application that provide web services and AJAX widgets for using our enhanced congressional information. There will be work to create new features on top of the core code, additional traffic-generating integrations with various partner sites, ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the core code, as well as integration of other third-party data sets to enhance the ProgressivePunch.org site, as well as the creation of AJAX widgets. Responsibilities: Maintain and enhance system that tracks Congressional votes and rates members of Congress by vote categories. Maintain production system (hosted on Amazon Web Services). Provide technical input and estimates regarding possible new projects. Skills: Required: Java, XML, JSP or equivalent, Linux system administration. Some Project Management experience. Strongly Desired: Experience developing apps for smart phones. Preferred: Relational or XML database design and implementation (Postgres, MySQL, eXist, MarkLogic), DNS administration, Subversion experience. 75-150 hours/month. Additional projects will arise. YOU CAN TELECOMMUTE. This is a permanent position. We’re very small, innovative and highly progressive. Looking for someone who supports our goals who will help us at less than market rates. We prefer San Francisco Bay Area applicants –but will consider applicants from elsewhere. Must be readily understandable when speaking English. Your actual programming time can be day/night/weekends or a combination but you MUST be reachable most of the time during 10 AM – 6 PM Pacific Time for 15-30 minute phone discussions (usually but not always scheduled a day ahead at a time of mutual convenience). Mention the word, "Vacaville", in the subject line of your email so your application is sent to the correct folder in our inbox. Tue, 11 May 2010 14:44:50 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/244 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/244 The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law seeks a Manager of Major Gifts to sustain current major donor giving and help build a comprehensive major donor program. The Center currently has a $7 million budget and a portfolio of $1.6 million in major gifts. The position reports to the Director of Development and works closely with the Executive Director and Trustees to maintain current funding and develop new sources of major gifts. Responsibilities: • Manage the Center’s portfolio of major donors and prospects, including Board members; maintain an annual major donor workplan, including tracking and monitoring prospects and donors through all phases: identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and renewal. • Identify new major donor prospects and assist in creating strategies for approaching and cultivating them. • Prepare strategy and briefing documents for meetings with major donors, cultivation events for individuals, and manage follow-up activities. • Provide the Executive Director, Board members, Program staff, and the Director of Development with all relevant information about Center donors with whom they maintain relationships, keeping them up to date on donor activities in and outside of the Center. • Collect, document and disseminate, as needed, information from Center leadership and staff on individual donor relations activities. • When appropriate, act as liaison between donors/donor representatives and program and leadership staff or Board members. • Develop a thorough understanding of Brennan Center programs and gather and disseminate up to date information on programmatic activity for donor correspondence including letters, proposals, reports, updates, emails and mailings. • Manage cultivation and stewardship activities, including potential webinar or phone briefings on Brennan Center issues for donors. • Oversee production and execution of mass donor mailings. • Participate in regular financial progress meetings with Center leadership and, with the Director of Development, prepare revenue projections for individuals for annual budgeting. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: • 3-5 years experience in managing a major donor giving or comparable fundraising program; • Demonstrated ability to craft clear and compelling cases for support, taking complex goals, strategies and legal concepts and framing them for the individual donor; • Superb writing and oral presentation skills; • Experience and expertise in developing relationships with donors and crafting major donor strategies; • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; • Proficiency with budgets, financial reporting and revenue forecasting; • Excellent diplomacy and teambuilding skills required to work well with colleagues at all levels and to assist in supervising junior staff; • Openness to evolving responsibilities; • Passion for social justice and the mission and goals of the Brennan Center; and • Experience in fundraising with progressive and advocacy donors a plus. The Brennan Center, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, including people who have been previously incarcerated. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:03:56 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/170 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/170 emotive llc is looking for motivated and hardworking candidates with strong HTML, CMS and Adobe Suite experience for an Account Manager Position. Qualifications: • Excellent writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail • Strong knowledge and experience with HTML and/or content management platforms (e.g. Joomla, Blackbaud/Sphere, Droople, Convio) • Ready to work hard; this isn’t a 9-5 sort of job • Ability to work under deadline pressure • Ability to manage multiple complex projects • Passionate about engaging millions of Americans in advancing the goals of conservative organizations and conservative political candidates • Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area Preference given for experience with: • Previous campaign experience • Familiarity with data analysis, Excel, Access or FileMaker Pro • Expertise of HTML • Online organizing experience with an electoral campaign, advocacy organization or non-profit • Complex project management • Supervision of staff • Journalism, email, or speechwriting for political campaign or office • Email list segmentation and mass mail platforms • Graphic design and page layout • Statistical analysis and reporting Daily duties include but are not limited to: • Maintain websites, including content updates and graphics production • Build and send client emails • Execute online advertising campaigns • Work with a team to design and develop new web projects • Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget • Consult with clients to identify new business opportunities • Ability to successfully maintain multiple projects and tasks • Bill clients each month and as billable expenses occur • Analyze and report client statistics (advertising, email, site traffic) • Facilitate and coordinate meetings between client and emotive llc • Train clients on appropriate systems (CMS, analytics) This position is requires full-time, on-site work. Salary range starts at $40,000 – compensation commensurate with experience. emotive (www.emotivellc.com), located in Arlington, VA, is a rapidly-growing online direct marketing agency exclusively serving right of center political clients. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience, health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and free parking. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:35:44 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/169 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/169 emotive is seeking an outgoing, organized, and detail-oriented mid-level Customer Service Associate to work one-on-one with clients to support sales and implentation of web-based mobile application. The position requires full-time, on-site work. in our Arlington, VA office. Job responsibilities include: • Building and managing relationships with potential and existing clients • Understanding and provide demonstrations of emotive software • Managing promotion of Sales through multiple mediums including Google AdWords • Management and execution of billing • Executing the implementation of software with new clients • Consulting with clients to identify new business opportunities • Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget • Successfully maintaining multiple projects and tasks The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and should feel comfortable working with clients to assess needs, collaborating with a team to determine solutions, and taking the initiative to directly implement those solutions. Other qualifications include: • Professional and outgoing demeanor • Excellent analytical and organizational skills • BA or BS degree • Collaborative approach to work • Ability to work under deadline pressure • Passion for engaging millions of Americans in advancing the goals of conservative organizations and conservative political candidates The preferred candidate has experience with the tools of new media and emotive’s primary client base including: • Government or public affairs • Political campaigns • Non-profits and/or cause oriented organizations Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:52:18 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/168 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/168 NGP is a customer-focused, technology solutions organization that is determined to help Democrats and their allies succeed. We’re currently looking for a Technical Support Specialist to help live and breathe our mission. Responsibilities: As a member of our client services team, you will serve on the front line of support for Democratic campaigns, parties, PACs, and progressive organizations using our software. Not only will you be supporting our clients with your exceptional customer-service skills, but you’ll also be conducting web-based customer training; getting new customers up and running with our software; documenting easy to use solutions in our knowledge-base repository and writing how-to-guides for our software. Even though this is an entry-level position, it is not for the faint at heart when it comes to dedication, team work and collaboration. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Previous experience using NGP Campaign Office® in a campaign setting. • Previous experience teaching or training, including activities such as mentoring, tutoring and/or computer support. • Demonstrated and passionate interest in Democratic political campaigns and fundraising. • Professional phone manner and undying patience. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Critical thinking, logical problem solving ability, and a willingness to learn • Proven ability to organize, prioritize and complete diverse projects; strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Some familiarity with MS Access, MS SQL Server, writing SQL queries, Drupal, or HTML a bonus. NGP Software is a leading provider of campaign software and technology services to Democrats and their allies. We work hard to help our clients with innovative technologies and strategies, and to develop rewarding careers for our staff. NGP has a fun and relaxed company culture, including blowing off steam at the ping pong table or softball field, and big bonfires at the company retreats in Vermont. We also have a strong benefits package that includes company-paid health care and dental insurance, profit sharing, and a free exercise room in the building. NGP prides itself on being a progressive and open-minded workplace. You can learn more about our 12 years of growth and success at http://www.ngpsoftware.com. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:10:03 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/167 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/167 As DBA, you will be a key member of the production support team as well and participate in design and development of new systems. You will possess strong attention to detail, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to effectively participate and lead design and implementation of software systems with developers. You must be business minded and posses the ability to weigh business decisions against technical ones. Ideally, you will have at least five years of enterprise level software development experience, including two years of experience in administering and developing on a very large multi-tenant database application. You will have comprehensive experience of using Microsoft SQL Server technologies (SSIS, CDC, partitioning, Entity Framework) for a .NET web application and a passion for new emerging technologies. Responsibilities • Own and proactively monitor database performance tuning analysis and optimization • Develop, implement, and monitor standards and procedures to ensure optimum performance, scalability, and reliability • Plan, design, and implement the database capacity and security practices for every phase of major .NET application development • Review all investigations, analysis, and resolution of database problems; compile and maintain documentation • Troubleshoot and Tune T-SQL Scripts • Work closely with Application Developers to ensure proper design and implementation of database systems • Develop ETL scripts to transport data in a real time fashion from OLTP schema to reporting schema, using SSIS • Assist in developing Data Migration Plans Essential Skills • 5+ years demonstrated experience successfully managing complex SQL Server database systems in a hosted environment • Experience with large scale database design and development on the Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 platforms including normalization techniques, performance tuning etc • Deep understanding of Microsoft development tools such as Visual Studio GDR Edition and database build and deploy processes • Demonstrated experience with SSIS • Understanding of the .NET dev stack and how it consumes the database • Experience with setting up SQL Server Replication and clustering • Must be able to work in an agile time-critical environment and be decisive when faced with complex problems • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required • Must possess strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects at the same time. Desired Qualifications • BS in Computer Science or Engineering, MIS or equivalent preferred; Masters Degree a plus • Experience with different partitioning schemes is very desirable. • Experience with SSRS, SSAS, Entity Framework, LINQ is a plus • Experience with campaign management or fundraising applications extremely helpful • Understanding and use of project management and development toolsets, including the MS Office suite, Team Foundation Server, Sharepoint, Visio, MS Project, Visual Studio Team System and other development tools as necessary. NGP Software is the leading provider of campaign management software and technology services to political campaigns. We have a work hard / play hard mentality which includes a relaxed company culture, blowing off steam at the ping-pong table or on a softball field and yearly company retreats. Salaries are very competitive. We also have a strong benefits package that includes company-paid health care and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a free exercise room in the building. You can learn more about our 10 years of growth and success at http://www.ngpsoftware.com. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:30:35 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/166 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/166 NGP is seeking a creative, collaborative and passionate Senior Front-End Web Developer to be the executing force in building a user interface for a web-based, enterprise business application that will delight users, excite designers, and inspire your colleagues. You will be part of a small UX Team; where our mantra is to always understand user problems and goals before jumping into solutions. Solutions will also be a team effort from design to implementation. If you want to be told what to do or what to build—and be a programming robot—then this job is not for you. We need you to immediately come on-board with your thinking hat charged, proactive problem-solving skills ready to go, and sleeves rolled up to produce rock-solid, hand-coded CSS/XHTML and JavaScript. We also want you to own and take leadership of designing and defining the front-end architecture: setting the bar for the best structured code, produce re-usable and scalable code to help increase output and efficiency, and set best practices for optimizing the performance of the front-end. How do you know if you’re the right person? You should have… • An opinion about coding semantic XHTML and writing clean, minimal code. • Had ownership or wanted to be the beholder of setting CSS standards/guidelines for a large web-based, enterprise business application. • 2 to 5 years of solid web development using newer web 2.0 UI patterns (AJAX, DHTML, DOM manipulation). • Strong leadership in effectively estimating Product Backlog Items, breaking down front-end work into small accomplishable tasks, and delegating work to team members when help is needed. • A knack for forward progress and getting unstuck by creating and bridging relationships with fellow back-end engineers and colleagues to get things done and hit team goals! • A personal blog where you love sharing what you’ve learned and/or opinions; or a portfolio site that already shows off your XHTML/CSS expertise if we looked under the covers. You should be… • Curious about the interworking of jQuery or similar Javascript library; and comfortable hand-coding and debugging common Javascript functions. • Stickler about cross browser development and testing; and already know the advantages and disadvantages of Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome. • Proud of your exceptional organizational skills. • Passionate about asking questions and using your excellent oral and written communication skills to help unravel user problems. • A little OCD or even a lot OCD with your attention to details and maintaining design integrity. Additional desirable skills and experience: • Good working knowledge of ASP .NET MVC Framework • Knowledge of WPF / Silverlight / CSS3 / HTML5; or experience developing Rich Internet Applications • Knowledge of Photoshop / Illustrator / Visual Studio / Version Control Systems / Agile-Scrum Process NGP provides market-leading software products and award-winning services to Democrats and their allies. Our NGP Campaign Office® software-as-a-service product is used by over 75% of the Democrats in Congress, as well as many other Democratic campaigns and other organizations. At NGP we like working hard for our clients, but balanced with a fun and relaxed company culture, including blowing off steam at the foosball table, ping-pong table or on a softball field. Every year, we regroup and recharge around a big bonfire on our company retreat in Vermont. We also have a competitive benefits package that includes company-paid health care, dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a free exercise room in the building. Other perks include a metro-accessible office in downtown Washington DC, casual dress code and very partisan, hard working colleagues. NGP prides itself on being a progressive and open-minded workplace. You can learn more about our 10+ years of growth and success at http://www.ngpsoftware.com. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:27:50 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/165 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/165 NGP is seeking a creative, collaborative and passionate Front-End Web Developer who also considers him/herself as a Javascript and AJAX guru or mastermind. You will help be the executing force in building a user interface for a web-based, enterprise business application that will delight users, excite designers, and inspire your colleagues. You will be part of a small UX Team; where our mantra is to always understand user problems and goals before jumping into solutions. Solutions will also be a team effort from design to implementation. If you want to be told what to do or what to build—and be a programming robot—then this job is not for you. We need you to immediately come on-board with your thinking hat charged, problem-solving skills ready to go, and sleeves rolled up to produce rock-solid JavaScript/CSS/XHTML. An A+ candidate would be someone who has experience with or love the idea of building his/her own custom web controls (ie. Grids with inline editing, form validation, field masking, sliding panels, etc). Also don’t feel shy bragging about any skills or experience you have using open-source web controls or plug-ins that you’ve extended or enhanced in order to improve the user experience and help differentiate product offerings. How do you know if you’re the right person? You should have… • 2 to 5 years of solid web development using newer web 2.0 UI patterns (AJAX, DHTML, DOM manipulation). • An exceptional knowledge of hand-coding or implementing JQuery or other Javascript libraries for large web-based, enterprise business applications; and the ability to explain when you would use a Javascript framework and when you wouldn’t. • An opinion about “Unobtrusive Javascript” and whether you think it’s a thorn in your side or champion for the better good. • The ability to produce rock-solid, hand-coded XHTML and CSS. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills; as well as be a self-learner that’s always curious about unraveling innovative ways to solve problems. • A knack for forward progress and getting unstuck by creating and bridging relationships with your fellow back-end engineers and colleagues to get things done and hit team goals! You should be… • A stickler about cross-browser development and testing; and already know the advantages and disadvantages of Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome. • Proud of your exceptional organizational skills. • Passionate about asking questions and using your excellent oral and written communication skills to help unravel user problems. • A little OCD or even a lot OCD with your attention to details and maintaining design integrity. Additional desirable skills and experience: • Good working knowledge of ASP .NET MVC Framework • Knowledge of WPF / Silverlight / CSS3 / HTML5; or experience developing Rich Internet Applications • Knowledge of Photoshop / Illustrator/ Visual Studio / Version Control Systems / Agile-Scrum Process NGP provides market-leading software products and award-winning services to Democrats and their allies. Our NGP Campaign Office® software-as-a-service product is used by over 75% of the Democrats in Congress, as well as many other Democratic campaigns and other organizations. At NGP we like working hard for our clients, but balanced with a fun and relaxed company culture, including blowing off steam at the foosball table, ping-pong table or on a softball field. Every year, we regroup and recharge around a big bonfire on our company retreat in Vermont. We also have a competitive benefits package that includes company-paid health care, dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a free exercise room in the building. Other perks include a metro-accessible office in downtown Washington DC, casual dress code and very partisan, hard working colleagues. NGP prides itself on being a progressive and open-minded workplace. You can learn more about our 10+ years of growth and success at http://www.ngpsoftware.com. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:25:24 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/164 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/164 The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism. A singular institution - part think tank, part public interest law firm, part advocacy group - the Brennan Center combines scholarship, legislative and legal advocacy, including litigation, and communications to win meaningful, measurable change in the public sector. Position: The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking an experienced attorney for the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program. The Democracy Program seeks to bring the ideal of representative self-government closer to reality, by eliminating barriers to full and equal political participation and by striving to ensure that public policy and institutions reflect the diverse voices and interests that make for a rich and energetic democracy. This position involves work principally on voting rights and reform of election administration (including voter registration reform, documentation requirements for voting, and other practices likely to suppress the vote or have a disproportionate impact on communities of color). Activities include legal and policy analysis and counseling; legislative drafting at federal, state, and local levels; administrative and legislative advocacy; public education and scholarship; and litigation in trial and appellate courts. For more information on our voting rights initiatives, visit our website at http://www.brennancenter.org/content/section/category/voting_rights_elections/. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: • A J.D. and at least five years of legal experience (including clerkships, if any) • Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills • Initiative, imagination, versatility, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit • Strong organizational skills • The ability to deal with diverse clients and constituencies to coordinate work effectively with other organizations • Legal or other advocacy experience, especially on voting rights and elections, democracy, or civil rights issues, organizing experience, and/or a demonstrated commitment to public interest law • Bar admission, or a willingness to seek admission. The Brennan Center, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, including people who have been previously incarcerated. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:08:50 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/163 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/163 The Opportunity: The Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) and the Institute for America’s Future (IAF) seek an Online Journalism Intern who is a well-organized, energetic team player with a commitment to and interest in progressive issues. We are looking for a talented and creative undergraduate or graduate student to help us push for an economy that works for working people. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to learn, grow, develop professionally and position themselves for a fulfilling career. Interning with CAF/IAF is a great way to gain real world experience that could lead to a career in issue advocacy, public policy, public relations or many other avenues. This is an unpaid internship opportunity. What You’ll Do: • Compose content for use on CAF/IAF web sites • Contribute to online mobilization efforts through social media and various other online outlets • Input data and utilize data from our constituent database • Monitor online activity and buzz surround blog posts and assist in comment moderation • Conduct online research, including media tracking • Assist with receptionist responsibilities What You’ll Have: • Background in journalism, creative writing, or related fields or activities • Knowledge of contemporary political debates and issues • Basic knowledge of HTML • Understanding of online advocacy • Excellent written communication skills • Creativity and attention to detail • Knowledge of basic photo editing software • Experience with Adobe Photoshop and content management systems a plus. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:25:14 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/161 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/161 Leads staff of 3-4 in providing voting assistance to military voters, their dependents, and overseas civilians under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986. Develops voting assistance programs, tracks their progress, and coordinates programs with the individual Services and the Department of State. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:29:44 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/159 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/159 The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law seeks a full-time Grant Writer. The Center currently has a $7 million budget and a portfolio of over $5 million in grants from foundations. The Grant Writer reports to the Director of Foundation Relations and works with a six-person team to support all of the Center’s ongoing development efforts. The Grant Writer will also contribute to strategic planning for this fast-paced and growing organization. Responsibilities • Draft proposals, reports, renewal requests, pitch letters, and other required documents for institutional donors • Manage a subset of the Center’s portfolio of foundation relationships • Conduct foundation stewardship efforts • Research and prepare profiles and briefings for senior staff and Board members • Collaborate with the Director of Foundation Relations, Director of Development, and program staff to create and implement fundraising strategies • Assist with creating grant budgets and budget reports and monitoring grant spending • Assist in management of the grants database Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: • Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience, preferably in development; experience working for an advocacy organization or campaign a plus • Excellent writing skills • Demonstrated ability to promote, orally and in writing, complex goals, strategies, and legal concepts in clear, accessible form and to create compelling cases for funding • Facility with budgets and financial reporting to donors • Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work with staff at all levels and to build relationships with internal and external constituencies • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet the demands and deadline pressures of multiple projects • Commitment to social justice and the mission and goals of the Brennan Center • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of computer programs (Word, Access, Excel, etc.) The Brennan Center, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, including people who have been previously incarcerated. Salary: The Center offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The Center: The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism. For more information about the Center, visit our website: http://www.brennancenter.org. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:37:53 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/158 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/158 Case Commons’ mission is to transform public sector human services through technology. Case Commons enables workers serving the most vulnerable families and children to be more effective and efficient via new software tools. Casebook™, Case Commons’ marquee technology, is a collaborative, family-centered case management system that leverages the capabilities inherent in social networking technology for the public sector child welfare segment. A growing number of policymakers believe that Casebook™ can be a citizen portal for government services, including health, education and human services. Case Commons is funded by the $2.5 billion Annie E. Casey Foundation, which has spent 20 years pursuing human services system reform; since 2007 AECF has been building Casebook in partnership with Tipping Point Partners. REQUIREMENTS: • Strong desire and skills to succeed in a startup: tenacious, self-directed, flexible, strategic but can turn on a dime, able to inspire others and to be inspired • Willingness to go the extra mile to make things happen; ability to travel 50% of time • 2 to 5 years experience in technical product development or management • Preferred experience in government or enterprise technology projects • Experience in project management with large projects with multiple streams, complex dependencies and complicated stakeholder ecosystems • Strong inter-personal and team skills, with active listening abilities and instincts • Strong verbal and written communications skills, particularly ability to translate complex technical ideas into writing accessible by non-technical readers • Exceptional analytical, visual, writing, and caring skills • Common sense, limitless curiosity, terrific taste, and an appreciation for the absurd • Nice to have: technical or scientific background; multiple languages; multicultural immersion experiences; actively engaged in social web DESCRIPTION: • Title: Product Manager, reporting to Head of Product Development • Ecosystem: users, administration, domain experts, designers and software engineers from prototype through deployment • Manage software development and customization, using Case Commons’ agile process • Responsible for project management: design, scope, budget and quality • Manage product plan and roadmap • Produce and edit materials for user design meetings, story breakdown meetings, user tests, community management, and product marketing • Translate field observations into detailed software development “stories” • Demonstrate and explain existing product functionality to user community • Design and conduct user testing • Collaborate with and provide support to training team Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:45:23 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/157 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/157 WITNESS is global human rights organization that uses video to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change. Founded by the musician Peter Gabriel, WITNESS has a 17-year track record of high achievement and impact, through partnerships that ignite the power, passion, and potential of individual activists and frontline human rights organizations. WITNESS, as a respected global leader and pioneer in using “Video Advocacy” to promote human rights, seeks to catalyze its impact through its new Strategic Vision. WITNESS is looking for an entrepreneurial, effective, and passionate Director to join the WITNESS team in creating lasting change. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Director is responsible for managing WITNESS’ External Relations Team. He/she will lead strategy and execution of a comprehensive communications and fundraising plan that builds WITNESS’ visibility, brand as well as long term partnerships. The Director also secures revenue to advance WITNESS’ vision and mission. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Communications The Director creates an effective and comprehensive annual and multi-year communications and engagement strategy to raise WITNESS’ profile and maximize engagement. He/she leads the implementation of tactics that advance WITNESS’ mission and vision. He/she builds an engaged on- and offline community of allies and supporters. The Director oversees compelling content creation and cohesive and effective messaging across media and platforms, including: website, e-communications, social networks, publications, media, and blog. The Director oversees the WITNESS brand and identity and all marketing activities. He/she designs the key messaging and engagement vehicles regarding WITNESS’ mission and programs and oversees the creation of communication materials to donors, prospective donors and other allies. Fundraising The Director creates an effective and comprehensive annual and multi-year strategy to develop funding partnerships that support WITNESS’ strategic vision and mission as well as maximize revenue. He/she will monitor philanthropic trends and develop innovative and sustainable ways to secure revenue for WITNESS. He/she leads the execution of an integrated fundraising plan across the following areas: individual philanthropy, including major gifts and annual fund; special events including annual gala; foundation and government grants; corporate support; online fundraising. He/she initiates and maintains key partnerships and relationships for WITNESS. Board: The Director, in close coordination with the Executive Director, is a key WITNESS liaison to the Board. He/she will partner with the WITNESS Board to maximize engagement, coordinate fundraising, secure long-term sustainability for the organization and ensure the successful execution of WITNESS’ strategic vision. Management: The Director guides, inspires, and oversees the External Relations Team. He/she projects, tracks, and oversees all finances related to the department, including budgets and long-range forecasts. Principal Relationships: • Supervises External Relations Team; • Works closely with Executive Director and Board; • Key individual donors and institutional funder relationships; • Key media and branding/marketing relationships. POSITION REQUIREMENTS The ideal candidate will have the following professional skills and experience: • Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred; • Leadership: Demonstrated excellence in long-term strategic planning in communications and fundraising and ability to work closely with donors, Board, and other allies; • Management: Excellent people and project manager with proven ability to motivate and lead team; • Fundraising: Seven or more years of experience in diversified fundraising: demonstrated experience in strategic philanthropy, foundation grants, major gift solicitation with a proven track record of closing large and multi-year gifts, donor stewardship, proposal development and presentation; extensive contacts and network in the philanthropic world; • Communications: Seven or more years of experience in initiating and executing successful communications strategies and campaigns and successfully engaging donors and supporters; experience in online engagement and platforms; • Finance: Fluency with budgeting and forecasting and experience with overseeing grants management; • Interpersonal: Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to create and sustain strong working relationships with donors, Board, staff; a good fit with WITNESS’ culture of partnership and collaboration; • Passion: Passionate about human rights, fundraising, partnerships and the organization’s mission; • Talents: Superb written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate human rights campaign goals and successes to engage supporters and allies; experience with editorial oversight; ability to serve as an articulate and compelling spokesperson for the organization; proven track record in creative approaches to audience engagement; • Systems: Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel spreadsheet management; experience with fundraising database programs; • Entrepreneurial: Ability to recognize opportunities and proactively pursue them. Comfort with multi-tasking and a fast-paced, high-performance culture; a dynamic person, with energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor; • Organizational: Exceptional organizational skills. Ability to synthesize disparate ideas and organizational needs; strong strategic planning skills. START DATE: As soon as possible. SALARY: Commensurate with experience with an excellent benefits package including full medical, dental, vision and 401K plan. SUBMISSIONS: Cover letter, resume and salary history. APPLICATION PROCESS: Send completed application materials by email only to ExecSearch@caesarconsulting.com with the subject line “WITNESS Director of External Relations”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we are looking to fill this position promptly. **NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE** Due to the volume of applicants anticipated, we will not be able to respond individually to each applicant and will only be contacting those applicants that we feel best meet our criteria. WITNESS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE CAREFULLY CONSIDER APPLICANTS FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS. http://www.witness.org Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:15:31 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/127 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/127 CREDO Action Internship Program (4) CREDO Action is 1 million members strong. Our members are engaged and empowered to work on progressive issues at the national, state, and local levels. This year alone CREDO Action has tackled the public option for healthcare, protecting the Clean Air Act, reforming the financial industry, and protecting a women's right to choose. We are an aggressive, fast-moving, technologically sophisticated organization that has partnered with MoveOn.org, Courage Campaign, Democracy for America, Friends of the Earth, Netroots Nation, and many other organizations. CREDO Action political summer internship (4) Politics department interns will work directly with our Campaign Managers to activate our members to take action on progressive issues. This summer, bloggers Chris Bowers and Natasha Chart of Open Left will be Activism Fellows in our San Francisco offices. You will also get the chance to work with these cutting-edge netroots activists along with our dedicated political staff. Interns will be fully integrated into the Political Department and will have key roles in shaping and executing campaigns. One day, you might be writing an action email to our list, or calling district offices to set up Congressional meetings and on another you might be working on our robust Facebook page. Requirements: * Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task * A self-starter, eager to take on more, and willingness to jump in with both feet * Able to complete tasks on-time and correctly the first time Logistics: * Six week minimum unpaid internship * Minimum 25 hours per week but full time preferred * Located in our fantastic downtown San Francisco offices How to apply Email resume/CV and answers to: aquinn@credomobile.com Please include VERY short (one paragraph) answers to the following questions: * Why are you a progressive? * Why do you want to intern at CREDO Action? * What is the single most important thing you want to take away from your internship? * What is your earliest start date? CREDO is a different kind of company. We're not driven by the bottom line; we're driven by a belief. A belief that we can make the world a better place -- and for 25 years we've been doing just that, through automatic donations to progressive causes and easy activism tools like our progressive citizens lobby, CREDO Action. Since 1985, we've donated over $65 million to groups like Greenpeace, Doctors Without Borders, Planned Parenthood, Courage Campaign, and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:31:20 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/126 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/126 As a member of our growing online team, the Online Strategy Associate will help create and implement web-based campaigns that support the entire organization's efforts. The perfect candidate will be an ambitious self-starter who's ready to cut his/her teeth in the fast-paced world of online organizing. Great writing, proofreading and communication skills are critical, along with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines. Enthusiasm for online technology is a must. Technical aptitude is strongly preferred, but this is not a technical position -- programming background not required. IAVA is an equal opportunity employer. VETERANS OF THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CONFLICTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Job Responsibilities: * Grow and maintain IAVA's presence on various social networks (e.g. MySpace, Facebook, Twitter) * Manage and post website content, including copy and images * Plan and execute smart online advocacy and donation campaigns * Write and send emails to our membership base * Manage information on our grassroots supporters and online campaigns * Manage various other tech projects as they arise, including researching and implementing software and hardware solutions * Manage some outside vendors, including web developers, designers and tech support consultants * Occasionally, fix a CSS issue, or figure out why that menu on the homepage isn’t working, even though you don’t know anything about CSS or Flash Required Skills: * Some experience in online organizing, advocacy, fundraising, or a related field * Exceptional attention to detail * A strong sense of design * Strong start-to-finish project management skills * An understanding of and interest in all kinds of online social networks * Experience with Adobe Photoshop or other photo editors * Ability to meet deadlines and juggle several projects in a fast-paced environment * A willingness to work long hours when necessary * Some graphic design experience * Ability to be a team player * A sense of humor Preferred Skills: * Basic experience with HTML * Experience with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) systems and Content Management Systems (CMS) * Experience with basic video editing Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:33:32 -0400 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/125 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/125 The Events Coordinator is a mid-level position at NDN which will oversee all aspects of the production and private events. The Events Coordinator will oversee event promotion, production, logistics and catering, and manage the event space and catering facilities at the NDN/NPI HQ. Substantial event experience required, as is general facility with information technology, particularly digital A/V systems. Ability to work happily and effectively in a team oriented environment a must. Salary commensurate with experience. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:46:46 -0500 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/109 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/109 NDN and the New Policy Institute seek a DC Membership Coordinator to manage our DC-based member network and work as part of the Membership & Development team in securing the organization’s annual budget. Specific responsibilities will include: * Scheduling and executing member events in Washington, DC * Maintaining relationships with current members and helping to prospect and solicit new members * Communicating with current and prospective members to share information about NDN and the New Policy Institute’s activities Applicants should be outgoing and able to foster and maintain interpersonal rapport; be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; and be able to work independently on assigned projects. Relevant development/fundraising experience or experience managing or operating in a member-based program is highly valued. The position reports to the VP of Membership & Development. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:33:39 -0500 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/108 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/108 NDN and the New Policy Institute seek an experienced editor to manage our content, oversee the execution of web communications strategies, and engage with our readers and supporters. Specific responsibilities include: maintaining and managing several websites and ensuring effective placement of content; promoting and distributing major work to the media and other interested parties; managing social media presences (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.); tracking and analyzing traffic trends; and writing for the NDN and New Policy Institute sites and blogs. Job Requirements: * 2+ years of previous experience as an editor with significant experience working with web content * Excellent writing skills and experience writing for web * Experience using content management systems and familiarity with Drupal and WordPress * Functional knowledge of HTML/CSS (some PHP experience a plus) * Organizational, communications, and multitasking skills, and a strong ability to work independently Additional Qualifications: * Experience using social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, preferably for specific organizations, causes, or campaigns * Previous experience in center-left politics * Visual/Graphic design experience Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:26:10 -0500 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/107 http://dev-pdfnew.bivings.com/jobboard/listings/show/107