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Civil Society, Government, Church - What role do we play? Ever wonder what the role of nonprofits should be in the mix of government agencies, the business community, churches and other "faith-based" orgs? I have, since April, 2005 , ever since I heard Bruce Sievers speak on the topic. It is great grist for the mill. And so the quest for knowledge continues. Recently, a friend sent me a job opening for an innocuous position for the County of Orange called "Performance Auditor". The job paid well (approx. $90 to $150K) and the job description read like so many others: This position will report to the Performance Audit Director and be assigned activities such as: management audits, process improvement studies, reorganization studies, cost effectiveness assessments, cost-benefit analysis, best practice analysis, program performance evaluations... etc. etc. All read normally until...I got to the the requirements section. It read: The candidate must also ...

Job Hunting II A good list of job search sites needs regular maintenance, here are three additions since our earlier post . From here on we'll post the whole updated list (with new items first) bi-monthly. Bridgestar's mission is to support and strengthen nonprofit organizations by enhancing the flow and Effectiveness of passionate and highly skilled leaders into and within the nonprofit sector. Commongood Careers - a nonprofit search firm that connects highly skilled, passionate individuals to organizations that are dedicated to creating positive social change. Founded by nonprofit professionals. Offers personalized, engaged support to job seekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers. California Only: Nonprofit Directions is a job listing service for the nonprofit sector, available both in print and on the web. Nonprofit Directions is a service of the Center for N...

NONPROFIT JOBS CORNER THE SAD: A recent job search turned up this position advertisement: Litigation Attorney Disability Rights Legal Center http://www.idealist.org/match/851494920-305 Los Angeles, CA Salary: $48,510 per year depending on experience plus excellent benefits Imagine graduating from Law School to find this salary! How will the Disability Rights Center recruit good talent with this offer??? THE FUNNY Add it to my "new favorite job title": 1) I just had to read the job announcement for this one: Chief People Officer Seems this is what they're calling a Human Resources Manager today. I remember when I thought calling People "Human" resources (as opposed to natural resources like petroleum I suppose) was egregious. What exactly was wrong with "Personnel Manager" again? 2) This is almost as good as (yes it is real!): Dream Coordinator - I've always wanted to coordinate dreams but I keep getting sleepy... Dream...

Following the old adage "write about what you know", today's focus is job hunting! One great part of working in the nonprofit sector is how many industry specific job rags there are to choose from. If you asked me where to look I'd say (in no particular order): "Opportunity Nocs, Nonprofit Oyster, Idealist, Chronicle of Philanthropy". But there is so much more: Idealist.org A project of Action Without Borders, global clearinghouse of nonprofit resources, including jobs, internships, mailing lists, and nonprofit resources by state & country. Opportunity NOCS A resource for nonprofit jobs and employment opportunities. Nonprofit Oyster Offers job postings for meaningful career opportunities, and the ability for job seekers to post their profiles online for employers to access. They donate 5% of their profits to support nonprofits whose missions are particularly close to their hearts. Craig's List, Nonprofit Jobs Bay Area based community bul...