Employment Opportunities

Youth Racial Equity Institute, Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods workshop, August 19-20, $125. This two-day Racial Equity Leadership Institute for Youth is being offered by our friends at Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, and is designed for high school students to raise awareness of the role young people can have in a movement for systems transformation and social justice. This workshop parallels the Phase 1 REI workshop but includes more videos and interactive exercises designed to educate about how racialized history, institutions, and bias impact contemporary culture and experience and, most importantly, how young people can organize to create an equitable world. Please help spread the word by downloading and sharing the flyer! Partial scholarships are available; please contact Rev. Kenneth Holly for details. Register today!

"Emotions Run High--Understanding and Leading Your Team with EI," hosted by PRAVA, August 22nd, 8:45 am to 2:00 pm, $25-$35. Join our friends at PRAVA (Piedmont Regional Association for Volunteer Administration) for this workshop at the Leadership Winston-Salem offices. Presented by Melissa Thompson, the workshop will help you explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence. Cost includes a box lunch. For more details and registration, please visit their website.

Asset Based Community Development 101 (The What and Why of ABCD ), Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, August 30, 9:00 AM to Noon, $40. This 4-hour training develops an understanding of what Asset Based Community Development is and why it is important in working within communities. It is a place-based, foundational training that shows the difference between the traditional needs-based approach and brings awareness of why it is urgent to adjust the typical social service mindset. Register online.

" Crucial Conversations," Forsyth Tech Small Business Center, Sept. 5 and 6, $699. Learn tools for talking when stakes are high using the best selling book including new research, case studies, and other resources. Enjoy a safe learning environment to practice the skills with others. Full details and online registration can be found on Forsyth Tech's website.

"Managing A Non-Profit," Forsyth Tech Small Business Center, September 30, 6 pm to 8 pm, FREE! Are you familiar with the challenges of managing and leading a non-profit organization? Have you considered the primary areas of focus to be efficient and effective in delivering to your community? Presented by Calvin Patterson, this seminar details the many aspects of keeping your non-profit organization productive and profitable. Registration required.

" The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Lessons From the Ice House Program," October 7, 6 pm to 8pm, Forsyth Tech Small Business Center, FREE! In today’s highly dynamic, interconnected world, the need for entrepreneurial thinkers at all levels of society has never been greater. The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Lessons From the Ice House Program is an experiential problem-based learning program designed to inspire, inform and involve participants in the fundamental aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset and the unlimited opportunities it can provide. Designed for rigor and relevance, the program provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and implementing an entrepreneurial mindset, regardless of one’s chosen path. This free information session will give you more insight into the program as HandsOn plans to partner with the Small Business Center to launch a multi-sector cohort next spring. Registration is required!

Bloom Inclusion Seminar, Thursday, October 3rd, Greensboro, $755 for a group of four. Bloom Inclusion, organized by Social Designs, a fellow member with HandsOn of the NC Center for Nonprofits' Equity Cadre, is an interactive professional development experience combining innovation and inclusion. Each year the design team introduces an innovative and challenging approach to support participant growth in inclusion. They strongly believe that inclusion is an ACTION. While some may encourage you to “think outside of the box,” their team encourages leaders to question the “box” itself. Come prepared to be challenged, to learn, to grow, and to BLOOM! More details and registration is online.

"ReFresh and ready campaign prep," CapDev workshop, Thursday, October 10th, Wild Dunes, SC, $119. We all need time to refresh - both ourselves and our organizations. Register now with CapDev , a HandsOn Consulting Partner, for this popular 1-day workshop at Wild Dunes in Isle of Palms, SC, and give yourself the refresher you need to rethink and ready yourself and your organization for campaign preparations. You'll be glad you did! CapDev experts will present insights and thoughtful dialogue, focused on relational philanthropy and innovative campaign thinking in an easy and useful format. More details, registration and lodging information, and a chance for a half-day add on seminar can all be found on their registration site.

Bridges Out of Poverty Training Offered by Crisis Control Ministry Throughout 2019 Our Supporting Partner , Crisis Control Ministry , helps to organize The Bridges Out of Poverty training, which is designed to develop understanding across social and economic groups. Cultures have norms and we all respond based on the hidden rules of our upbringing. This training provides an understanding of the hidden rules for individuals in poverty, middle class, and wealth with the goal of providing avenues of success for all. Individuals who work regularly with those living in poverty or want to advocate for those in poverty will benefit from this training. There are multiple dates when the class is being offered between now and the rest of the year. (Click on the date for more info.) All workshops are free of charge. Location is TBD. Fri, Nov 8 8:30 am-12:30 pm (Registration required by 11/1)

Other Opportunities

Learn More about Appalachian State's MPA in Winston-Salem Program! If you’ve thought about pursuing your Master of Public Administration, consider attending an upcoming information session on August 14 ^th  at 5:30 in Bib's Downtown's Hickory Room.  Faculty, alumni, and current students will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about App State's face-to-face MPA program offered in Winston-Salem. Review the flyer for more information ; no need to sign up, just show up!  If you can't attend but would like more information about the program, please send an email expressing your interest. The application deadline for the next cohort is fast approaching!

Get Professional Marketing Help During Pyropalooza! Pryopalooza is being offered by Wildfire to deliver their professional marketing services to a nonprofit organization in Forsyth County,  absolutely free .  Within the 24-hour event, Wildfire’s team of strategists, designers, digital media/planners, web designers, writers and account service will develop marketing and communication strategies and conceptualize eye-catching deliverables to help one local nonprofit winner with their marketing needs.  The Pyropalooza call for entries is open to all 501(c)(3) organizations. The application process is online , and the selected organization will be contacted no later than Friday, August 23rd.  

Attend The Winston-Salem Foundation's Nonprofit Networking Social! This fun, extremely informal networking event provides local nonprofit staff and board members a chance to socialize and build relationships with each other, as well as with Foundation staff. Light refreshments will be served. No need to RSVP--just stop by from 4 pm to 6 pm on Monday, September 9th! The event is held on the 5th floor of The Winston-Salem Foundation's building at 751 W. Fourth St. For more details, visit the Foundation's Facebook page.

Take the "Race to Lead" Survey to Benefit the Entire Sector! Please take the time to share your experiences at your nonprofit workplace, views of leadership, and perspectives on nonprofits and racial equity. The 2019 Race to Lead Survey, part of the Building Movement Project, seeks to build the sector’s understanding of the supports and barriers nonprofit staff face as they increase their leadership capacity. Please take 25 minutes while you sip your coffee to support this important initiative!

Attend a FREE Screening of " America To Me " Our friends at the Winston-Salem Foundation , a HandsOn Funding Partner , are hosting two more screenings of the documentary series America to Me by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James. Set in one of Chicago's most racially diverse public schools, America to Me examines the role that race and class play in American education.  In each screening, participants will watch a different episode from the series, and the subsequent discussion will connect the content back to our own community. Join them from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on September 17 at Forsyth County Central Library. Please visit their website for more details and to RSVP.

Announcing a Great New Resource for Nonprofit Leaders: Nonprofit.ist With listings for more than 100 nonprofit consultants, lawyers, accountants and other experts, you can easily search and find the right person to help with your next project. It can be challenging to find the best person for your unique challenges. Nonprofit.ist is set up so that you can quickly find and contact the expert you need. You can search by location, specialty, or key word. Membership is free and takes less than 60 seconds. Check it out at https://www.nonprofit.ist/joinnonprofit .

HandsOn NWNC, Community Engagement Coordinator Yes, we have started the search for a new Community Engagement Coordinator! This part-time (20-25 hr/wk) position is focused on working with our nonprofit and corporate partners in a variety of ways. This team member also plays the lead role in organizing our Governor's Volunteer Service Awards breakfast, and providing other programmatic and administrative support as needed. Strong organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, required. Experience working with or managing volunteers a plus. If you are interested, please email a resume and cover letter to Amy Lytle, Executive Director. You can download the full position description for more details and interviews will take place in September.

Imprints Cares Seeks Two Family Education Coordinators Imprints Cares, a HandsOn Supporting Partner, is looking for a full-time Ready for School Family Educator to be responsible for working with families/caregivers and their children from prenatal to entrance into kindergarten. Through positive parent education and family support, the family educator will build a strong relationship with the caregiver to enhance the quality of parenting, increase a caregiver’s understanding of child development, and work with caregivers to help their child learn, grow, and develop to achieve their full potential. The Bilingual Family Educator has similar responsibilities, but with a special focus on working with Spanish speaking families/caregivers. You can download the full descriptions of both positions on their website. To apply for either position, please email a resume and cover letter.

Wake Forest University, Pro Humanitate Institute, Assistant Director of Advocacy and Social Justice Education Our friends at PHI are looking for this person which will design, develop, manage, and assess social justice education and advocacy programs at Wake Forest University. Key responsibilities include directing the Social Justice Incubator, supporting BRANCHES Social Justice Retreat, coordinating the Collage Advocacy Summit, advising students, developing and delivering social justice training, and creating curricular and co-curricular opportunities for social justice education. For more details and for application instructions, please visit their website.

United Way of Forsyth County, Manager of Action Networks and Coalitions AND Community Engagement Associate The Manager of Action Networks and Coalitions will help the United Way strengthen, expand, and sustain The Forsyth Promise's work through assisting with targeted Community Coalitions and Leadership Development efforts and providing lead support with existing Action networks. Must be bilingual in Spanish.

A new initiative backboned by the United Way is seeking a Community Engagement Associate who will work to reduce poverty by addressing systemic problems. The associate will come in on the ground floor and work closely with the director in researching problems of poverty and in engaging the community in addressing them. The ideal candidate will already have relationships with communities in the WS/FC area affected by poverty. To learn more and to apply for any of United Way's open positions, please visit their website.

Dress for Success Winston-Salem, Executive Director Dress for Success Winston-Salem would like to congratulate Christine Odom Ringuette on being appointed Communications Manager for Greensboro Urban Ministry. They would like to thank Christine for four years of service to Dress for Success. As a result of Christine’s new appointment, the Dress for Success Executive Director Search Committee is excited to receive resumes and cover letters until the right candidate is found.   Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A link to the full position description can be found on their website.

Kaleideum, Exhibits Fabricator & Maintenance Technician If you love to build and are a creative problem solver, please join Kaleideum’s Facilities & Exhibits team! They are in need of an hourly, full-time master carpenter who is able to build exhibits and exhibit units that are engaging, interactive and can withstand the elements—both weather and children! Kaleideum also builds original sets, backdrops and props for the museum’s professional live theatre program. The theatre’s art director/set designer is part of the Facilities & Exhibits department and all productions are built in collaboration with their fabrication team.Candidate must be a “self-starter” who is able to work independently and as part of a team. (S)he needs to have innate time-management and organizational skills and able to meet deadlines within the allotted project schedule and budget. Ideal candidates will possess a general working knowledge of accepted museum standards in regards to exhibit maintenance and construction, use of tools and equipment and the ability to research, identify, and procure parts and supplies using online computer and printed catalogs and other sources. The position is also responsible for helping maintain, repair and improve all permanent, temporary and traveling exhibits and exhibit units at Kaleideum Downtown and North campuses. For more details, please download the position description. To apply, please submit a letter of interest and resume.

Kaleideum, Birthday Party/Facilities Rental Host Kaleideum is looking for a person to fill this part-time, 11 hr/week every-other-weekend position. The Birthday Party/Facility Rentals Host provides operational logistics before, during, and after birthday parties and rental events and serves as the liaison with birthday families and rental contacts. This person assists with on-site set-up and take-down, represents the Museum in a professional manner, and interacts in an engaging and positive manner with event attendees. NOTE: The person in this position will work EVERY OTHER WEEKEND (i.e. 1st & 3rd weekends or 2nd & 4th weekends) based upon birthday party bookings. (5th weekends assigned by supervisor with staff input.) Hours are not guaranteed, but applicant can expect to work most Saturdays (up to 6.5 hours) and Sundays (up to 4.5 hours) on their designated weekends. Occasional evening hours also available for hosting facility rentals. Work may be at either location. The successful applicant is a creative, charismatic individual with customer service experience. Applicant should be innovative, accountable, and relationship-driven with a desire to learn new things and interact with children. The successful candidate knows how to make science and art activities fun, as well as engage audiences at the museum! View the full position description on their website. If interested, email cover letter and resumé (including at least two professional references with email addresses and/or phone numbers) to Allyson McCauley, Kaleideum Marketing Manager.

Clemmons Community Foundation, Part-Time Accounting Manager The Clemmons Community Foundation, a HandsOn Funding Partner, is looking for new person to fill this 10-15 hour per week position. The Accounting Manager is responsible for organizing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the Community Foundation's financial functions to ensure the financial integrity of Foundation. Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting preferred with a minimum of three years of senior level fund accounting experience. CPA a plus. Qualified applicants may send a resume and cover letter including wage requirements. Position open until filled.

Sawtooth School for Visual Arts, Youth Director AND Data and Development Manager Sawtooth is seeking a Youth Director to develop curriculum for and manage a diversified, innovative, quality arts education program for youth (pre-K and through 12th Grade). This is a 30-35 hour per week position. To view the full position description, please click on the link above. To apply, p lease email Executive Director Amy Jordan with a cover letter and resume.

They are also looking for a Data and Development Manager to join their fundraising team. This full-time, salaried position entails leveraging data insights to build compelling fundraising campaigns and to support donor development. Click the link above for more details; to apply, email a cover letter and resume .

Funding Opportunities

Novant Social Responsibility Opens New Health and Human Services Funding Cycle! Novant Health SR , a HandsOn Funding Partner , opened a new application platform on August 1st. The new online process has a separate event form and charitable contribution form, both of which can be found on their website . All requests will now be made during the same funding cycle. All event sponsorship requests must be made 12 weeks before the event date. Please note: if you have events that you’d like to be considered along with your charitable contribution request, please fill out both forms during the appropriate cycle. Novant Health only provides funding to organizations once in a 12-month period. Notifications of funding decisions are released eight to twelve weeks after an application window closes. Please refer to the website for more detailed funding guidelines and timelines, as well as for the details for their separate Education and Environment funding cycles. The Health and Human Services cycle will close on September 14th!