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Saturday, January 29, 2022
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Greenbelt Citizens Police Academy (GCPA)
Greenbelt Citizens Police Academy (GCPA)
Greenbelt Citizens Police Academy (GCPA)
The Greenbelt Citizens Police Academy (GCPA) is a free ten (10) week program designed to increase communication and understanding between members of the Greenbelt community and the Greenbelt Police Department. It is an excellent opportunity for individuals, living, working or attending school in Greenbelt to gain a better understanding of how your law enforcement agency works. The GCPA combines classroom and hands-on instruction on a wide variety of police functions.
The Greenbelt Citizens Police Academy (GCPA) will be held on Tuesdays 7 pm to 9 pm, beginning on March 1, 2022 and running through May 3, 2022. Interested persons meeting the below criteria are encouraged to apply for admission.
- Be at least 18 years of age on the day of the first class.
- Live, work, or attend school in Greenbelt.
- Have no prior felony convictions and no misdemeanor convictions for offenses involving weapons or violence.
- Have no misdemeanor arrest within one (1) year prior to the first class of the GCPA.
- Miss no more than one (1) class.
Application Procedures
GCPA Candidates should send any inquires to Public Information Officer Hannah Glasgow at 240-542-2116 or hglasgow@greenbeltmd.gov or look under the forms section of our website. The entire application must be returned to the Greenbelt Police Department by email, mail, or in person. Candidates will be contacted and advised of the status of their application. To apply, click here.
Class Size
Class size is limited to no more than twelve (12) students. Classes will be filled on a first come first served basis selected from the pool of qualified candidates.
Attendance
GCPA students are expected to attend every class. We understand emergency circumstances may arise. If a student must miss a class, every attempt will be made to complete a “make up” class.
Graduation Requirements
The GCPA have established the following minimum standards for graduation:
- No more than one absence
- Active participation in all classes.
- Students must conduct themselves in a manner in keeping with the achievement of those goals.
Langenberg Legacy Program application period open
Langenberg Legacy Program application period open
The University System of Maryland (USM) Langenberg Legacy Program invites applicants for the inaugural class of Langenberg Legacy Fellows. Students who are motivated to improve the world we live in through local, justice-oriented action are encouraged to apply. Each institution with USM is invited to nominate one Langenberg Legacy Fellow and by completing this application you will be entered into the selection process of College Park undergraduate and graduate student applicants at the University of Maryland. There will be one Legacy fellow selected for the University of Maryland - College Park to take their place among others from within the USM institution fellows. Program Description: USM is committed to civic education and civic engagement, and the Langenberg Legacy is a grant program that supports this priority by funding student-led projects dedicated to civic engagement. The Langenberg Legacy evolved out of the Langenberg Lecture and Award program, which was originally established to honor former USM Chancellor Donald N. Langenberg on his retirement in 2002. The existential threats of our time include wealth inequality, the climate crisis, voter suppression, and widespread disinformation campaigns, among others. Students are invited to propose projects that aim to combat these threats on a small scale, promoting justice within their university community. USM encourages participation from students representing a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
Projects must take place on campus or within the campus community.
Projects are action-oriented. You are welcome to include a research component in your project, but you must include an activity (e.g., event, lecture, panel discussion, volunteering).
Projects must involve a faculty or staff sponsor. As part of the application process, you are responsible for finding a faculty or staff member on campus to act as your sponsor to assist in project implementation.
Projects may be completed in the summer of 2022 or fall of 2022.
Program Benefits: Fellows will receive a $1,000 stipend at the beginning of the project and $500 at the end of the project, following completion of all program requirements. Fellows will also be invited to participate in community building activities hosted by the USM during the coming year, such as networking meet-and-greets, professional development webinars, and events to recognize Fellows and their work.
Program Requirements:
Complete and submit your application by the deadline of February 28, 2022 and submit your completed application to Dr. Marsha Guenzler-Stevens, Director, Adele H. Stamp Student Union – Center for Campus Life (see Application Questions and Application Submission sections below)
Find a faculty/staff sponsor to write you a letter of recommendation by the deadline for applications, and advise you on your proposed project. This is the individual that would be compensated for your project advisement.
Complete a final report after completing your project. The report should include a brief description of project and a personal reflection on how the project impacted you and the campus community. (1,000-word maximum, due February 28, 2023; complete instructions will be sent to student Fellows).
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Apply to BSOS Summer Scholars 2022!
Apply to BSOS Summer Scholars 2022!
The BSOS Summer Scholars program is currently accepting applications! The BSOS Summer Scholars program supports undergraduate students doing independent research projects with faculty in the summer. Recipients will gain a competitive edge when applying for graduate study, national scholarships, and other awards. Students may expand their research into an independent study or Honors thesis during the following fall semester. Applicants can also apply for the campus Maryland Summer Scholars program which is due on February 14, 2022 and can be found here. Students may apply for both opportunities but may only accept one.
There will be a maximum of four awards of $3,000 each. Applications must include the following:
- an unofficial copy of the student's transcript and any other evidence of the student's scholarly accomplishments;
- a one-page personal statement from the student about their long-term professional/intellectual goals, how this fellowship and research project would advance those goals, and to what degree this proposal is in response to research or travel restrictions due to COVID; and
- a letter of recommendation from a BSOS faculty member addressing the merit of the proposed summer research, the student's qualifications to undertake the project, and a mentoring plan.
Proposals are initiated by the undergraduate student and completed by the Faculty mentor who provides the support letter via this application system. The Faculty member must have an appointment in a BSOS department or center and the student must be a BSOS major.
For more information and to apply, visit the BSOS Summer Scholars listing. All applications are due Monday, February 21, 2022 at 5:00 pm.
Project Coordinator, Full Time Position with Mother's Outreach Network
Project Coordinator, Full Time Position with Mother's Outreach Network
PROJECT COORDINATOR, MOTHER’S OUTREACH NETWORK
Mother’s Outreach Network, Inc., based in Washington DC, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that works to advance racial economic justice and family strength for mothers of color who are among the most marginalized, primarily Black mothers. MON’s mission is to support D.C. mothers in pushing for their families’ economic stability while navigating family separation through the child welfare/family regulation system or the criminal legal system. Centering its analysis in Critical Race Theory, MON uses movement-lawyering strategies that will build parents’ power to transform systems and that will aid in harm reduction against impacted constituents. MON does so through three primary program:
- The community engagement program, which includes know-your-rights workshops in law and civic activism, as well as mutual aid, community-driven research and the MotherUp Cash Pilot Project.
- The legal program, which provides representation, advice and referrals for mothers who are facing adverse administrative decisions that impede their economic security, with a focus on fair hearings before the DC Child and Family Services Agency; and
- The advocacy program, which seeks to transform income and child welfare/family regulation system policy at the local and federal level.
The Project Coordinator will split their time (90%) between the MotherUp Cash Pilot Project and (10%) on other projects
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Coordinator will report to the Executive Director, and will fulfill various duties and responsibilities related to the Pilot Project and to the Administrative Operations. This includes creating comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets and timeframes for Mother’s Outreach Network and for the MotherUp Pilot Project. They will perform various coordinating duties such as scheduling and risk management.
The following are additional duties and responsibilities that the Project Coordinator may be required to perform:
- Participate in Pilot design and evaluation meetings and propose improvements if necessary
- Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions
- Plan and manage team goals, project schedules and new information
- Supervise current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track
- Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored
- Regularly schedule and attend meetings between stakeholders, clients, employees and the Executive Director.
- Other duties as assigned.
PROJECT COORDINATOR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The successful Project Coordinator will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Experience with data collection and for cash pilot programs is a plus
- Familiarity with child welfare systems a plus
- Reside in or be knowledgeable about impacted communities in Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrated commitment to racial justice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
- Team-management and leadership skills
- Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
- Attention to details even under pressure
- Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
SALARY EXPECTATIONS
The salary range of the Project Coordinator is $45,000 to $48,000 per year based on experience. A benefits package will be provided. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Education required is a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Word is required. Training on project management and development procedures is strongly preferred.
TO APPLY
If you are interested, please email a resume, a list of three professional references, and a cover letter that describes why you are interested in this position and how your work history and goals relate to the position, to the Executive Director Melody Webb at careers@
Mother’s Outreach Network is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and insist on equity and inclusion in our work environment and in the world. If you have the passion for our mission and have the skill sets to help us fulfill this mission, we welcome you as you are.
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Center for Protest Law & Litigation Legal Assistant Full-Time Position
Center for Protest Law & Litigation Legal Assistant Full-Time Position
Legal Assistant – Position Opening, Center for Protest Law & Litigation
The Center for Protest Law & Litigation, a project of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, seeks a collaborative, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to provide both programmatic and administrative support as a Legal Assistant. This position is well-suited for a person with a deep commitment to civil rights issues who will thrive in our collaborative, team-oriented and deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities include supporting constitutional rights litigation and Freedom of Information Act requests, administering programs that interface with local civil rights attorneys nationally, event planning, connecting with justice activists and organizations, clients, constituents and the general public.
About the Organization
As leaders in bringing high impact civil rights and constitutional rights litigation for over 25 years, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund has brought groundbreaking cases, changed laws and policies, and won millions in damages for persons whose rights have been violated. Our litigation work is integrated with outreach, education and advocacy with affected groups, communities, activists and organizations in racial, social and environmental justice movements. Our work is focused ultimately on creating meaningful social, political and legal changes and dismantling systems of repression.
Our new Center for Protest Law & Litigation works to protect and advance the rights of protestors to organize, assemble and demand justice around the country. We defend free speech rights through affirmative civil litigation, including against the mechanisms of police violence, as well as criminal defense of protestors swept up in political arrests.
This is a full-time position based in Washington, DC.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide general litigation support, including formatting and preparing legal documents for filings, assembling and organizing exhibits in electronic format, preparing tables of contents, reviewing and categorizing materials produced in discovery, communicating with clients to maintain relationships and exchange information.
Draft Freedom of Information Act and public records requests, track the status of requests and agency responses, track deadlines for agency and requestor action, categorize and review incoming records disclosures, and maintain organized electronic files of all related materials.
Manage and update list serves, online files for collaboration between civil rights attorneys nationally, liaise with collaborating attorneys to facilitate information exchange.
Communicate with activists and organizations involved in justice struggles on the ground, as well as with existing clients generally in support of litigation efforts; perform intake for potential representation.
Assist with case investigation and development.
Assist in the planning of events such as panels and seminars, both in-person and virtual.
Assist with coordination with grassroots and partner organizations.
Prepare and maintain office calendar (i.e., court dates, meetings, conference calls, travel, etc.).
Serve as administrative point person on all assigned matters, anticipating each individual supervisor’s or group’s needs and leading logistical arrangements and information handling.
Supervise interns and intern tasks.
Minimum Requirements and Competencies:
Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Minimum of two years of related work experience in a fast-paced, professional work environment, preferably in a legal department/law firm, and/or professional services firm or nonprofit organization. Additional experience above the minimum is preferred.
Excellent administrative, organizational and time management skills.
Excellent people skills, sense of humor, and comfortable in fostering and contributing to a friendly, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment.
Self-starter with the ability to use problem-solving skills and initiative to plan ahead and execute assigned tasks on time, with also the ability to look ahead, independently of assignment, to anticipate needs.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading and editing skills
Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and Adobe.
Facility with social media platforms, including creating and posting effective communications for organizational or professional communications, a plus.
Prior experience with CRM databases and/or Salsa a plus.
A strong work ethic is essential as well as the capacity to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and to meet deadline requirements, including working occasional weekends and evenings in particular when litigation deadlines or the need to response to events involving the struggle for justice unfold.
The ability to maintain strict confidentiality is essential due to responsibilities of handling attorney-client privileged and work-product protected litigation matters.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 18, 2022 – note that applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the position may be filled by then, so early applications are encouraged.
START DATE
ASAP
LOCATION
At this time, the Litigation Assistant will be onboarded remotely and will be expected to maintain a high level of productivity virtually. The office is in Washington DC, so candidates should live in the DC area once we deem it safe to return to work in the office.
Vaccine Policy: Please note that the PCJF has made the safety of our clients, staff and our surrounding community a priority and requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. You will be required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencing employment. Requests for exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be considered on an individual basis, to the extent required by law.
SALARY
The salary is expected to be in the range of $55,000 - $70,000 and will depend on the applicant’s experience and qualifications. Benefits include fully paid, outstanding health and dental insurance, generous paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and all 11 paid federal holidays.
SUBMISSIONS
Please send a cover letter detailing your interest in the position and a resume to recruitment@justiceonline.org putting “Job Application: Legal Assistant, [your full name]” in the subject line of the email.
NOTE: We are only accepting applications electronically submitted. Please do not make any inquiries about the position or the status of your application as we cannot respond individually to each application. We will contact those applicants that are of interest directly.
The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, formerly incarcerated person status, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Development & Donor Relations Associate, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (Full-Time)
Development & Donor Relations Associate, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (Full-Time)
Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence.
Each year, 40,000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. They say it can't be done. But we know Americans can do anything. Even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people, from coast to coast, young and old, liberal and conservative, fed up and fired up, and free our country from what is killing us. It's in our hands.
Job Summary:
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation's leading gun violence prevention organization, has an exciting opening for a Development and Donor Relations Associate. This individual works closely with the Director of Development and other members of the Development team to ensure that the department runs efficiently, donors are engaged and supported, completing essential operational tasks across all fundraising channels, and to be a primary donor relations contact. This member of the team will also support Brady’s major gifts officers, and manage special projects and other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Administrative & Donor Relations
- Manage in-house gift processing and acknowledgements
- Serve as a primary point of contact for donor relations, answering inquiries via phone and email promptly and providing utmost customer service
- Work closely with the Database Manager to update and maintain the donor database and contact records
- Complete daily administrative tasks including coding department invoices and maintaining state registrations
Major Gifts, Regional Leadership Council and Foundations Support
- Support our major gift and Regional Leadership Council efforts by managing prospective donor profiles, conducting donor research, weekly call time and assisting with stewardship activities
- Support operations of five Regional Leadership Councils by helping to manage records, assist with scheduling and running quarterly meetings
- Assist in various aspects of small and large scale fundraising events requiring direct interaction with prospective major donors, set up and logistics
- Edit grant proposal applications, final reports, and letters of inquiry for prospective foundation grantors
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required with minimum of 1 years’ experience serving in a development, fundraising or customer service related role (internships and volunteer experiences applicable)
- Strong team player with attention to detail and follow through on all tasks; ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Experience in ROI Solutions or similar donor databases preferred with strong appreciation for data hygiene
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Ability to use discretion and sensitivity in handling highly confidential donor information and proprietary data
- Event planning and management skills (preferred)
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where change is constant
Brady is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes in driving equality in our communities and workplace. Brady is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, or protected veteran status. We also provide reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.
Brady understands that gun violence disproportionately harms communities that have long faced systemic racism and inequities, including Black, Latinx, Native American, and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and lived experiences.
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