Job Openings for Environmental Justice

DEEP SOUTH CENTER for ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
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Job Postings
Seeking Two Professionals
Position: Executive Assistant
Dillard University a historically black, church supported, liberal arts institution, invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Assistant.
Dillard University seeks an experienced Executive Assistant. This position is responsible for serving as personal assistant to the executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) which includes receiving and routing incoming calls, reading and insuring the timely response to all electronic messages addressed to the DSCEJ and to the executive director, maintaining the executive director's calendar, scheduling appointments, arranging business travel accommodations, organizing and maintaining the executive director's files, and updating and maintaining the executive director's curriculum vita. The executive assistant also provides assistance in replying to the various inquiries/correspondences addressed to the executive director by composing the appropriate response letter or electronic mail message.

General office support is also provided and includes office duties such as sorting and routing incoming mail/faxes, organizing and maintaining office files, tracking budget activity for grants awarded to the DSCEJ, ordering and maintaining office supplies, and maintaining all office and personnel files. The executive assistant serves as the budget manager and is responsible for monitoring all budget expenditures. This position prepares and submits all travel expenses and requisitions for reimbursement, and tracks the processing of checks applicable to reimbursements. The executive assistant is also responsible for assisting in the organization of all workshops and preparation of grant proposals.

The candidate for this position must be self-directed, professional, detail oriented and able to make sound, independent decisions. The person may occasionally be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week. Proficiency in Windows XP (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm is required. Experience is preferred.

Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree required.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Applications and nominations will continue to be accepted and reviewed weekly until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should forward a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers for at least three references to:

Darryl Williams, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Dillard University, Human Resources Office, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122

(504) 816-4240
(504) 816-4833 fax number
dawilliams@dillard.edu
Dillard University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.


Position: Job Developer/Placement Specialist
Dillard University, a historically black, church supported, liberal arts institution, invites resumes and nominations for the position of Job Developer/Placement Specialist.
Dillard University seeks an experienced Job Developer/Placement Specialist. This position is responsible for identifying employment opportunities and securing job placement for worker training program graduates of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ), including contacting prospective employers, assisting trainees in conducting job searches, scheduling appointments, preparing trainees for interviews, assisting trainees in developing and maintaining resumes, advising program graduates of available job openings, and establishing relationships with key employers and environmental contractors.

The Job Developer must submit regular reports on job development and job placement activities, must maintain a log of all business contacts, must interact with community residents and advisory board members, and must coordinate activities with other worker training program staff.

As key Job Developer for the worker training grants, this position coordinates job activity in the region with other job development personnel at several other sites. The Job Developer maintains records of technical training conducted, notifies the state of pending training sessions, submits documentation to the state for licensing, and prepares and maintains student files, inclusive of certifications conferred within the programs.

The candidate for this position must be self motivated and independent in decision-making. The person must have excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to make presentations in small group settings and conferences. Good writing skills and computer proficiency are required. The person may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week, will be required to assist in the management of worker training programs, and will be expected to assist in the preparation of grant proposals. Experience in working with the "hard-to-serve" population is preferred.

Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience. Resumes will continue to be accepted and reviewed weekly until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should forward a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers for at least three references to:

Darryl Williams, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Dillard University, Human Resources Office, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122

(504) 816-4240
(504) 816-4833 fax number
dawilliams@dillard.edu
Dillard University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.

DSCEJ

The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) like many other programs at colleges and universities in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, while physically destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, recognize an even greater need for their services. It is imperative that our current programs are continued, but it is also necessary that we shift our major attention to the destruction caused by this devastating hurricane. The DSCEJ has set up a temporary office at 440 N. Foster Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Website: http://www.dscej.com

Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
Mary Williams
Program Manager for Community Outreach
email: vincent@sylvainsolutions.com
Phone: (504) 816-4005
Mary Williams' direct email: mivorywill@aol.com