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Fwd: (MBM) FW: Job opening: MIT Ideas Competition Coordinator
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lori Tsuruda)
Tue Jul 7 12:16:25 2009
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From: Deborah Elizabeth Finn <deborah_elizabeth_finn@post.harvard.edu>
Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Subject: (MBM) FW: Job opening: MIT Ideas Competition Coordinator
To: Mission-Based Massachusetts <Mission-Based-Massachusetts@yahoogroups.co=
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Cc: Lars Hasselblad Torres <lhtorres@mit.edu>, susnowit@mit.edu
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From: Lars Hasselblad Torres <lhtorres@mit.edu>
Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Subject: [progressiveexchange] [JOB] IDEAS Competition Coordinator
To: Progressive Exchange <Discuss@progressiveexchange.org>
Hi folks,
Great opening for someone looking to work at the intersection of
education, innovation and development. Feel free to distribute!
Thanks,
lars
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Ideas Competition Coordinator
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Public Service Center
Overview
The MIT Public Service Center has an immediate opening for a Program
Coordinator to join its Ideas Competition team. The Ideas Competition
Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, coordination and
implementation of the year-round activities of the annual Ideas
Competition. Working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team
responsible for engaging MIT students in =93invention as public
service,=94 the Ideas Competition Coordinator will plan events, provide
guidance to student teams, and manage the judging and award process.
The Ideas Competition Coordinator will also collaborate closely with
the Ideas Global Challenge Administrator to launch a new web interface
that will provide added capabilities for the Ideas Competition as well
as expanding opportunities for alumni engagement through the
development of the Ideas Global Challenge, to be launched in 2011.
This Ideas Competition Coordinator position requires excellent
organization and communication skills, a high level of efficiency and
management skill, and a commitment to student and community
development. The position offers an exciting work experience that
includes the opportunity to serve people in need, to work closely with
a team of great colleagues at a great institution, to be creative and
entrepreneurial, and to foster leadership, innovation, and
entrepreneurship.
This is a full-time position with benefits. Annual renewable contract.
Salary mid-$40=92s to low$50=92s depending on experience.
Detailed Description
The Ideas Competition Coordinator is responsible for making sure that
the Ideas Competition runs successfully each year and continues to
grow and thrive. Working closely with colleagues, the Ideas
Competition Coordinator recruits and manages a staff of volunteers,
and leads them in a variety of tasks including planning and
implementing a series of Competition events, publicizing Ideas, and
recruiting and advising participants. In addition, the Ideas
Competition Coordinator takes care of all aspects of operations and
logistics, including recruiting team mentors, arranging the judging
process, and handling reporting and documentation; manages
communications and strategic partnerships; and assists with
fundraising and planning.
Administration
=B7 Oversee risk management, travel and financial arrangements for
teams
=B7 Handle contracts and vendor relationships
=B7 Maintain records; track Competition information on the web,
email, and print
=B7 Coordinate program evaluation and reporting including the
development of useful databases and other program management tools
=B7 Assist with resource development and donor stewardship
Coordination
=B7 Organize events, including networking dinners, workshops,
proposal review sessions, awards ceremony, judging, project displays
=B7 Coordinate the application and participation processes;
manage and collect team implementation reports
=B7 Recruit and manage volunteer staff, judges, mentors, event speak=
ers
=B7 Run a two-day retreat for Ideas winners
Education and Communication
=B7 Advise teams through the proposal review process, check-in
meetings, and field experiences, personally and through volunteer
support
=B7 Foster community connections and partnerships within and outside=
of
MIT
=B7 Manage written, photo and video documentation of projects,
publicity, and websites
=B7 Work with PSC staff to coordinate communication, including
news releases and the Ideas website
=B7 Work closely with the Ideas Global Challenge Administrator to
develop new web-based Competition utility
=B7 Maintain frequent communications with MIT students, staff,
faculty, teams, mentors, judges, sponsors, peers at other
institutions, press, etc.
Qualifications
Bachelor=92s degree required. This full-time position requires excellent
collaboration and communication skills and leadership competencies
along with capacity for operational management.
The MIT Public Service Center is an exciting and practical place, and
we are seeking an Ideas Competition Coordinator with those qualities.
We seek a colleague who is dedicated to student learning and public
service, will fit into our collaborative working systems, and who
combines excellent organizational skills, a high level of efficiency,
and great managerial qualities with the creativity, vision and energy
to help the Ideas Competition maintain its track-record of success and
grow to achieve its full potential. Strong oral, written and visual
communication skills are required for successful implementation and to
negotiate the multiple relationships involved.
Experience with entrepreneurship, fundraising, project management,
communications technologies, technology transfer, field experience in
the developing world, and other relevant areas are assets; potential
in all of these areas is more important. Experience within MIT or
other higher education institutions is an added benefit. Must be
available for weekly evening volunteer meetings, evening events and
some weekends.
About Ideas and the Public Service Center
The IDEAS Competition is an annual invention competition that invites
MIT students and their collaborators to develop innovative solutions
to community challenges of any kind, anywhere in the world. Past
winners have developed creative solutions for a variety of issues,
resulting in new water and sanitation systems, medical devices, cell
phone software, agricultural technologies, and leadership development
models. Teams are judged for the innovation, feasibility and impact of
their project and receive awards up to $7,500 to implement their ideas
over one year.Ideas is an acronym for Innovation, Development,
Enterprise, Action and Service.
The MIT Public Service Center (PSC) promotes and supports public
service activities at MIT, working with students, faculty, staff,
alumni, and others. The nine PSC professional staff work
independently and collaboratively to provide leadership in their
specific areas, contribute to the collective work of the PSC, and
foster public service throughout the MIT community for the benefit of
under-served communities locally, nationally, and internationally.
How To Apply
Candidates should submit applications via MIT=92s Human Resources
website, or email a resume and a cover letter explaining their
interest and relevant experience to:
Sally Susnowitz
Director, MIT Public Service Center
Assistant Dean, Student Life
susnowit@mit.edu
---
Lars Hasselblad Torres
MIT IDEAS Global Challenge
ring | 617-324-5176
skype | twitter: lhtorres
Visit the Global Challenge Blog:
http://mitpsc.mit.edu/globalchallenge
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"Mission-Based Massachusetts" is an email distribution list for topics of
general interest to people who care about nonprofit, philanthropic,
community-based, grassroots, and other mission-based organizations in the
Bay State.
It is a moderated, flame-free email distribution list that is open to anyon=
e
who is interested in the topic and willing to adhere to the basic principle=
s
of civil society. The name of the group was chosen to encourage inclusion
of persons from all sectors and demographic categories, rather than just
nonprofit and philanthropic professionals.
To post a message to the entire group, prepare a regular email and send it
to Mission-Based-Massachusetts@yahoogroups.com .
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><<a href=3D"mailto:deborah_elizabeth_finn@post.harvard.edu">deborah_eli=
zabeth_finn@post.harvard.edu</a>></span><br>
Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 1:39 PM<br>Subject: (MBM) FW: Job opening: MIT Id=
eas Competition Coordinator<br>To: Mission-Based Massachusetts <<a href=
=3D"mailto:Mission-Based-Massachusetts@yahoogroups.com">Mission-Based-Massa=
chusetts@yahoogroups.com</a>><br>
Cc: Lars Hasselblad Torres <<a href=3D"mailto:lhtorres@mit.edu">lhtorres=
@mit.edu</a>>, <a href=3D"mailto:susnowit@mit.edu">susnowit@mit.edu</a><=
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From: Lars Hasselblad Torres <<a href=3D"mailto:lhtorres@mit.edu">lhtorr=
es@mit.edu</a>><br>
Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 1:30 PM<br>
Subject: [progressiveexchange] [JOB] IDEAS Competition Coordinator<br>
To: Progressive Exchange <<a href=3D"mailto:Discuss@progressiveexchange.=
org">Discuss@progressiveexchange.org</a>><br>
<br>
<br>
Hi folks,<br>
<br>
Great opening for someone looking to work at the intersection of<br>
education, innovation and development. Feel free to distribute!<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
lars<br>
<br>
---<br>
<br>
Ideas Competition Coordinator<br>
Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
Public Service Center<br>
<br>
Overview<br>
<br>
The MIT Public Service Center has an immediate opening for a Program<br>
Coordinator to join its Ideas Competition team. =A0The Ideas Competition<br=
>
Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, coordination and<br>
implementation of the year-round activities of the annual Ideas<br>
Competition. =A0Working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team<br>
responsible for engaging MIT students in =93invention as public<br>
service,=94 the Ideas Competition Coordinator will plan events, provide<br>
guidance to student teams, and manage the judging and award process.<br>
<br>
The Ideas Competition Coordinator will also collaborate closely with<br>
the Ideas Global Challenge Administrator to launch a new web interface<br>
that will provide added capabilities for the Ideas Competition as well<br>
as expanding opportunities for alumni engagement through the<br>
development of the Ideas Global Challenge, to be launched in 2011.<br>
This Ideas Competition Coordinator position requires excellent<br>
organization and communication skills, a high level of efficiency and<br>
management skill, and a commitment to student and community<br>
development. =A0The position offers an exciting work experience that<br>
includes the opportunity to serve people in need, to work closely with<br>
a team of great colleagues at a great institution, to be creative and<br>
entrepreneurial, and to foster leadership, innovation, and<br>
entrepreneurship.<br>
<br>
This is a full-time position with benefits. Annual renewable contract.<br>
Salary mid-$40=92s to low$50=92s depending on experience.<br>
<br>
Detailed Description<br>
<br>
The Ideas Competition Coordinator is responsible for making sure that<br>
the Ideas Competition runs successfully each year and continues to<br>
grow and thrive. =A0Working closely with colleagues, the Ideas<br>
Competition Coordinator recruits and manages a staff of volunteers,<br>
and leads them in a variety of tasks including planning and<br>
implementing a series of Competition events, publicizing Ideas, and<br>
recruiting and advising participants. =A0In addition, the Ideas<br>
Competition Coordinator takes care of all aspects of operations and<br>
logistics, including recruiting team mentors, arranging the judging<br>
process, and handling reporting and documentation; manages<br>
communications and strategic partnerships; and assists with<br>
fundraising and planning.<br>
<br>
Administration<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Oversee risk management, travel and financial arrangemen=
ts for teams<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Handle contracts and vendor relationships<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Maintain records; track Competition information on the w=
eb,<br>
email, and print<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Coordinate program evaluation and reporting including th=
e<br>
development of useful databases and other program management tools<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Assist with resource development and donor stewardship<b=
r>
<br>
Coordination<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Organize events, including networking dinners, workshops=
,<br>
proposal review sessions, awards ceremony, judging, project displays<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Coordinate the application and participation processes;<=
br>
manage and collect team implementation reports<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Recruit and manage volunteer staff, judges, mentors, eve=
nt speakers<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Run a two-day retreat for Ideas winners<br>
<br>
Education and Communication<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Advise teams through the proposal review process, check-=
in<br>
meetings, and field experiences, personally and through volunteer<br>
support<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Foster community connections and partnerships within and=
outside of MIT<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Manage written, photo and video documentation of project=
s,<br>
publicity, and websites<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Work with PSC staff to coordinate communication, includi=
ng<br>
news releases and the Ideas website<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Work closely with the Ideas Global Challenge Administrat=
or to<br>
develop new web-based Competition utility<br>
<br>
=B7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Maintain frequent communications with MIT students, staf=
f,<br>
faculty, teams, mentors, judges, sponsors, peers at other<br>
institutions, press, etc.<br>
<br>
Qualifications<br>
<br>
Bachelor=92s degree required. This full-time position requires excellent<br=
>
collaboration and communication skills and leadership competencies<br>
along with capacity for operational management.<br>
<br>
The MIT Public Service Center is an exciting and practical place, and<br>
we are seeking an Ideas Competition Coordinator with those qualities.<br>
We seek a colleague who is dedicated to student learning and public<br>
service, will fit into our collaborative working systems, and who<br>
combines excellent organizational skills, a high level of efficiency,<br>
and great managerial qualities with the creativity, vision and energy<br>
to help the Ideas Competition maintain its track-record of success and<br>
grow to achieve its full potential. =A0Strong oral, written and visual<br>
communication skills are required for successful implementation and to<br>
negotiate the multiple relationships involved.<br>
<br>
Experience with entrepreneurship, fundraising, project management,<br>
communications technologies, technology transfer, field experience in<br>
the developing world, and other relevant areas are assets; potential<br>
in all of these areas is more important. Experience within MIT or<br>
other higher education institutions is an added benefit. =A0Must be<br>
available for weekly evening volunteer meetings, evening events and<br>
some weekends.<br>
<br>
About Ideas and the Public Service Center<br>
<br>
The IDEAS Competition is an annual invention competition that invites<br>
MIT students and their collaborators to develop innovative solutions<br>
to community challenges of any kind, anywhere in the world. =A0Past<br>
winners have developed creative solutions for a variety of issues,<br>
resulting in new water and sanitation systems, medical devices, cell<br>
phone software, agricultural technologies, and leadership development<br>
models. Teams are judged for the innovation, feasibility and impact of<br>
their project and receive awards up to $7,500 to implement their ideas<br>
over one year.Ideas is an acronym for Innovation, Development,<br>
Enterprise, Action and Service.<br>
<br>
The MIT Public Service Center (PSC) promotes and supports public<br>
service activities at MIT, working with students, faculty, staff,<br>
alumni, and others. =A0The nine PSC professional staff work<br>
independently and collaboratively to provide leadership in their<br>
specific areas, contribute to the collective work of the PSC, and<br>
foster public service throughout the MIT community for the benefit of<br>
under-served communities locally, nationally, and internationally.<br>
<br>
How To Apply<br>
<br>
Candidates should submit applications via MIT=92s Human Resources<br>
website, or email a resume and a cover letter explaining their<br>
interest and relevant experience to:<br>
<br>
Sally Susnowitz<br>
Director, MIT Public Service Center<br>
Assistant Dean, Student Life<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:susnowit@mit.edu">susnowit@mit.edu</a><br>
<br>
---<br>
<br>
Lars Hasselblad Torres<br>
MIT IDEAS Global Challenge<br>
ring | =A0617-324-5176<br>
skype | twitter: lhtorres<br>
<br>
Visit the Global Challenge Blog:<br>
<a href=3D"http://mitpsc.mit.edu/globalchallenge" target=3D"_blank">http://=
mitpsc.mit.edu/globalchallenge</a><br>
<br>
<br>
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<br>
<br>
"Mission-Based Massachusetts" is an email distribution list for t=
opics of general interest to people who care about nonprofit, philanthropic=
, community-based, grassroots, and other mission-based organizations in the=
Bay State.<br>
<br>
It is a moderated, flame-free email distribution list that is open to anyon=
e who is interested in the topic and willing to adhere to the basic princip=
les of civil society. =A0The name of the group was chosen to encourage incl=
usion of persons from all sectors and demographic categories, rather than j=
ust nonprofit and philanthropic professionals.<br>
<br>
To post a message to the entire group, prepare a regular email and send it =
to <a href=3D"mailto:Mission-Based-Massachusetts@yahoogroups.com">Mission-B=
ased-Massachusetts@yahoogroups.com</a> .<br>
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