Below is a list of new jobs in the Environment, Non-Profit / Careers in the Common Good, Intl Development, Social Entrepreneurship areas that were posted on MOJO’s !

Americorps VISTA - Mentoring and Youth Programs Coordinator

Middlebury College Civic Engagement/EIA

Location: Middlebury

Deadline: May 15

Americorps VISTA Volunteer Development Coordinator

Americorps

Location: Bristol, VT

Deadline: June 17

 Bike Touring Trip Leaders

Wilderness Ventures

Location: nationwide – US

Deadline: May 19

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    Job Location: Boston, MA, Burlington, VT, and White River Junction, VT

The DREAM Program, Inc. in is currently seeking a dynamic individual to help support DREAM mentors and youth as a Program Empowerment Director for our Boston, Burlington, VT, and White River Junction, VT office. The position is through the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship AmeriCorps program and the Vermont Youth Tomorrow AmeriCorps Program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply for our Boston positions is May 24th. The deadline to apply for our Burlington and White River Junction positions is June 3rd. Full Position Description: http://dreamprogram.org/about/work-us

Please see the full position descriptions at http://dreamprogram.org/about/work-us

For the Boston positions, please contact Rachel Lieberman at rachel@dreamprogram.org. For the Burlington and White River Junction positions, please contact Sarah Caliendo at scaliendo@dreamprogram.org

International Study or Research Grants and English Teaching Assistantships

Now Available

For more than 65 years, the federal government-sponsored Fulbright U.S. Student Program has provided future American leaders with an unparalleled opportunity to study, conduct research and teach in other countries.  Fulbright grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards over 1,700 grants annually and currently operates in more than 140 countries worldwide.  Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships are now available to over 60 countries. Fulbright grants provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage and may also provide full or partial tuition.

For more information, interested individuals should visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website at www.us.fulbrightonline.org.  Students currently enrolled at Middlebury should contact their campus Fulbright Program Adviser Amy McGlashan for more information.

Applications must be submitted electronically to Middlebury by the campus closing date of 12:00 Noon, Friday, September 27.  For the national deadline, applications must be submitted electronically by October 15, 2013.

The US Student Fulbright Program is for Graduate Study and Research, and English Teaching Assistantships Abroad. Operating in in more than 150 countries worldwide, the Fulbright program awards grants to seniors and alumnia in nearly all fields and disciplines, including the sciences, professional fields and creative and performing arts.

You could be one of more than 1,600 US students and approximately 8-10 Middlebury graduates – who receive a Fulbright US Student Grant each year to go overseas post-graduation. This information session is targeted to juniors and seniors but students from all classes are encouraged to attend.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 12:15 – 1:15pm

Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

For more information, contact the Fulbright advisor, Amy McGlashan, agibansm@middlebury.edu or x5103.

Global Challenges and Opportunities Facing Children, Youth and Families

Wheelock College, an institution on the cutting edge of preparing professionals to work with children and families across the globe, stands on the premise that every child’s equal and full access to education and economic, physical and emotional health is a basic human right. Thus the College’s 2013 International Conference will address three strands of importance to the global community: education, health, and human rights.

Visit wheelock.edu/conference to learn more, register, and join the conversation at #globalcauses.

The Partnership for Inner-City Education (the Partnership) is a non-profit organization that has worked with inner-city Catholic elementary and high schools in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The mission of the Partnership is to develop Catholic schools that provide low-income students with the academic preparation, values and skills they need to be successful throughout their lives.

Marketing and enrollment are crucial for these schools because they receive little to no government funding and rely on tuition and donations to fun their day-to-day operations. The Partnership is currently seeking a school marketing intern to spend the summer working closely with the School Fellow to improve enrollment at St. Athanasius School in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx.

The Partnership for Inner City Education, which has employed several Midd students. H. Kay Merriman ‘10 is  a contact at the Partnership and she would love to see some Midd graduates.

Application deadline is May 15,  Go MOJO!

 Social Media Marketing Coordinator, Otter Creek Brewing

Otter Creek Brewing Co. is seeking a Social Media Manager to take the company to the next level. The position is full time, but SM will not be only responsibility. Project Manager as well as several other hats will need to be worn. Seeking an experienced, organized, energetic and creative individual with a can do attitude. Send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to Jed.nelson@Longtrail.com.

Green Mountain Farm to School Coordinator (AmeriCorps), GMFTS

Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) is a nonprofit organization promoting the health and well-being of Vermont’s children, farms and communities by providing programs to connect schools and farms through food and education. The primary responsibilities of the Farm-to-School Coordinator will be to develop, grow, present, and evaluate GMFTS’ Farm-to-School Programs and provide general operational and administrative support. This is a full-time year-long AmeriCorps position. The Farm-to-School Coordinator reports to the Program Director. Submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@gmfts.org. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2013. No phone calls please. See website for more details.

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Haven’t secured a summer internship yet ? There are great paid internship opportunities on the Vermont Business for Social Responsibility internship program web site.

Visit there website :http://vbsr.org/intern_program/available_positions

“KIPP to Z: Lessons learned to help all children succeed in school and life”

May 7th, 9 pm, Mead Chapel

Today, KIPP is a network of 125 high-performing public schools around the nation serving nearly 40,000 children. 90% of the KIPPsters who have left the KIPP Houston middle schools have gone on to college.
KIPP has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, CBS 60 Minutes, ABC World News Tonight, and in The New York Times, Houston Chronicle, Washington Post, and more.

Here’s a video about the schools:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T6fcirlx2I

This program is for entrepreneurial undergraduate and graduate students who plan to work in venture capital or start venture-funded companies. Students are expected to attend each of the weekly sessions and engage in the New York tech community.

Each student will become a part of a larger Summer School alumni network and an extension of the Lerer Ventures family.Weekly after-work sessions led by Lerer Ventures’ team, covering all aspects of venture capital – from logistics, to day-to-day operations, to fundraising – as well as insight from our portfolio founders.

Application deadline May 24th. The program starts Tuesday June 18th 7 pm and lasts until July 30th 7pm.

To apply go here!