Job Opportunity - Cesar Chavez Foundation.

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-----Original Message-----From: 49252-return-34-79342505@... [mailto:49252-return-34-79342505@...] On Behalf Of Cesar E. Chavez FoundationSent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:00 PMez, LupeSubject: A Message from Andres Irlando

Dear Friends:

As you may know, I resigned from my position as president of the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation in September of last year. My experience with the Chavez Foundation has been very rewarding. I appreciate having had the opportunity to work for such an outstanding organization. Today I ask for your assistance in the Foundation's search for a new president. The next president will lead the Foundation in its mission of maximizing human potential to improve communities.

During my tenure as president, the Foundation grew exponentially from a start-up organization to one that now has an annual budget of $2.5 million, and offices in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Joaquin Valley.

The beginning of the new year is an appropriate opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary progress the Foundation has made as an organization. After years of planning and construction, we opened in April 2004 the National Chavez Center--the nation's primary destination to experience first-hand the history and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Worker Movement--and dedicated the $3.2 million Chavez Memorial and Visitor Center. The National Chavez Center, located 30 miles east of Bakersfield, is now open to the public year-round.

In December 2004 we received an additional $2.5 million grant to fund construction of the second phase of the National Chavez Center: The Cesar E. Chavez Learning Institute. Once completed, this new facility will be the nation's first and only conference and retreat center for training community, political, labor, and business leaders to carry on Cesar's legacy of building self-sufficient, sustainable communities. Over the next few years, the National Chavez Center increasingly will become the Foundation's programmatic hub.

Our flagship program, the National Youth Leadership Initiative, continues its dramatic expansion in seven states (AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, MI, and TX). This K-12, Chavez-inspired, service-learning curriculum and program integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, combat academic and civic disengagement, promote an ethic of service, and expose youth to issues of character and values. Since the program's inception, more than 50,000 youth in over 500 schools in predominantly low-income communities have participated in the program. Ultimately, our goal is to empower a new generation of youth to become active citizens and community leaders by incorporating this program into schools across the nation.

In addition, Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning is now a holiday in eight states (AZ, CA, CO, MI, NM, TX, UT, WI) and dozens of cities and counties across our nation. The Foundation also manages the use of Cesar Chavez's intellectual property rights for such projects as the Chavez motion picture, federal postage stamp, biography, theatrical plays, and commercial uses.

Key to our success has been the support of foundations, corporations, labor unions, and community partners, and your support is more critical now than ever because there is important work still to be done as the Chavez Foundation continues to expand nationally.

The requirements and expectations of the new president are described in the job description below. This is a high-priority employment search for the Foundation. If you know anyone interested in applying for this position, please ask him/her to send a cover letter and resume to Park, President Pro Tem, at 818-265-0312 (fax) or at ppark@.... Also, please feel free to forward this message.

While I no longer serve as president, I will remain involved in the important work of the Chavez Foundation as a consultant and board member. Thank you again for your continued support and steadfast commitment this past year to the important and much-needed work of the Chavez Foundation. Together, we can--and will--realize the vast promise Cesars personal example and core values hold for individuals and communities today and into the future.

Si Se Puede,

Andres F. Irlando, Esq.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title

Current as of

FLSA Status

President

September 27, 2005

Exempt

Reports to

Grade

Approved

Board of Directors

20

Andres F. Irlando

SUMMARY

The President is the chief executive officer of the Foundation, and is responsible for the successful operation, financial management, budgeting, staff supervision, planning, program development, and resource development of the Foundation, including the management of the National Chavez Center, a visitor and conferencing facility. The President is the chief external and internal spokesperson for the Foundation, and is responsible for the successful communication of the Foundation's message to external and internal audiences. The President is responsible for the fulfillment of the mission and strategic vision of the Foundation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.

Responsible for planning, funding, developing, marketing, programming, and managing the operations of the National Chavez Center.

Responsible for the development and implementation of programs and educational initiatives to fulfill the Foundation's mission.

Charged with aggressively promoting the Foundation's mission to raise its profile among key stakeholders and potential supporters.

Charged with aggressively seeking additional and new sources of funding for the Foundation's operations, programs, endowment, and capital projects.

Crafts the Foundation's message and description of Cesar E. Chavez for external and internal audiences.

Oversees the Foundation's strategic and annual operational planning processes.

Reports regularly to the Board of Directors on the state of the Foundation's activities.

Charged with maintaining and developing knowledge of leading-edge non-profit management principles and relevant government regulations.

Charged with investigating and analyzing best practices in non-profit governance; advises Board of Directors on steps to increase board effectiveness.

Other Functions

Other duties may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises Foundation managers and immediate support staff. s out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Foundations policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential function above satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to do so. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position requires commitment to the Foundation's Core Ideology, as articulated in the Vision Statement of the Foundation.

Education and Experience

Position requires seven years of experience, five of which are preferably in a management role at an analogous institution (e.g., museum, gallery, conferencing or retreat center, library). An advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MA, JD) is preferred. Position also requires extensive experience with development projects such as annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, direct mail, capital campaigns, and foundation and corporate grants.

Skills and Abilities

The President must be a visionary. Position requires excellent reading, writing, and editing abilities; ability to communicate in writing or speaking with tact, diplomacy, and authority; initiative, discipline, and ability to perform under deadline pressure and set own priorities; knowledge of marketing strategies and techniques for educational or conferencing centers; understanding of local, regional, and national markets and demographics; knowledge of strategic and operational planning processes; strong leadership and managerial skills; ability to direct organizational financial matters; ability to develop and manage budgets; highly developed interpersonal skills. Bi-lingual Spanish is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Position requires a valid class "C" drivers license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must be capable of to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Cesar E. Chavez Foundation

500 North Brand Boulevard Suite 1650 Glendale, CA 91203

P: 818-265-0300 F: 818-265-0312

http://chavezfoundation.org communications@...

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