Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
Over the past ten years, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) has positioned itself as a leading source of inspiration, information, professional development and advocacy for promoting health through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions. We have mobilized a learning community among our members and significantly advanced service-learning and community-based participatory research. As we enter our second decade of leadership in the field, we are seeking an organizational home to be a partner with us in building on our strengths to achieve our mission in forward-thinking and innovative ways.
As many of you know, the founding executive director of CCPH recently announced her decision to step down from her position with CCPH at the end of 2007. This decision, coinciding with a celebration of the organization's 10 year anniversary, presents us with an opportunity to articulate the qualities and characteristics not only of the next executive director, but also of the organizational structure that would best support CCPH in the future. After considering our options, we have concluded that issuing this national Request for Proposals (RFP) for CCPH's organizational home is the ideal way for us to capitalize on this opportunity. Letters of intent from interested non-profit organizations and institutions in the United States that can meet the expectations described in this RFP are eligible to apply. These include but are not limited to academic medical centers, community colleges, community-based organizations, community-campus partnerships, health professional schools, hospitals, health systems, national non-profit organizations, state-wide non-profit organizations and universities. The receipt deadline for letters of intent is 5 pm PST on June 8, 2007.
As CCPH's governing body, we have the responsibility and privilege of holding the legal and fiduciary authority and accountability for CCPH, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The attached RFP lays out our strategic goals, describes the assets we bring to the proposed partnership, specifies the characteristics we are seeking in an organizational home and provides details on the RFP process. The RFP is also available on the CCPH website under "what's new" at www.ccph.info
Please send any questions you may have about the RFP to ccphrfp@u.washington.edu. Anonymous questions and their corresponding answers are posted on the CCPH website under "what's new" at www.ccph.info.
Sincerely,
The CCPH Board of Directors
CENTER FOR URBAN REDEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellowship
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Made possible by a generous grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellowship is adapted from the Center for Urban Redevelopment Excellence’s national fellowship and will serve to build long-term capacity for urban redevelopment in the New Orleans region. The Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellowship will recruit talented and energetic staff for organizations that are directly supporting large-scale redevelopment in neighborhoods affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Fellows will be selected from national recruits and local nominees and will receive dedicated training, regional network-building opportunities and national industry exposure. The Center will collaborate with a local program director and the University of New Orleans to implement the Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellowship.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:(215) 898-4653 rockfell@design.upenn.edu | www.upenn.edu/curexpenn
Design Director, NENA Design Center, New Orleans
The Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association (NENA) in New Orleans 9th Ward is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Design Director for the NENA Design Center.
The NENA Design Center is a community design studio that will provide design assistance to Lower Ninth Ward residents whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. In partnership with Architecture for Humanity and others, the center will provide pro bono design services and one-on-one consultation directly to residents, small businesses, nonprofit groups and others faced with the daunting task of rebuilding. The center will also provide coordination and oversight of repairs, renovations and new construction in order to promote affordability and sustainability and to assist contractors,residents, volunteers and others in understanding hurricane resistantconstruction methods and meeting flood elevation requirements.
The design studio will seek funding opportunities as the work progresses in partnership with the other project members in order to sustain a long-term role in the rebuilding of New Orleans.
The Design Director will be responsible for all aspects of the center's activities, including program development, overseeing the work of project architects, and assisting NENA in achieving its objectives. The Design Director will also be responsible for managing support staff at the center and supervising students of architecture, interns and volunteer designers.
The position is open to licensed architects with active NCARB registration and a minimum of 3 to 4 years experience. Candidates should have a strong background in residential design and construction and a commitment to community design.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Position will remain open until filled. To apply, please email a resume and digital work samples (PDF) to:
Stacy Sabraw
on behalf of NENA Design Center
Architecture for Humanity
DC Office of Planning - Revitalization and Design
Revitalization Planner / Urban Designer
This key position requires a background in urban design, architecture, and planning as well as a broad knowledge of 21st century city building in all its facets. You will work in the DC Office of Planning as part of a team that develops and interprets city planning goals, policies and procedures to advance Washington’s quality of life and economic health. The position combines analytical and creative thinking, requiring both the ability to work independently and to manage complex projects.
You will provide planning, design review and recommendation, and other technical assistance on a broad variety of projects, including (but not limited to) redevelopment initiatives, zoning cases, planned unit developments (PUDs), and neighborhood plans. In addition, you will undertake feasibility studies, perform research and survey work, develop greening and sustainability strategies, and help prepare public realm designs. You may be asked to produce informational and educational resources/tools that clarify urban design concepts and regulations, prepare and deliver public presentations, and organize outreach strategies and forums. Besides your work with the Office of Planning’s internal units (Historic Preservation, Long-Range Planning, Neighborhood Planning, GIS, and Development Review), you will also collaborate on projects with other city agencies (i.e., Departments of Transportation, Planning and Economic Development, Environment, etc.), local civic and business organizations, and federal agencies with a stake in the development of the District. Candidates should have completed a graduate degree in urban planning and/or urban design (or equivalent) and have two or more years of professional experience in these areas or a closely related field. Candidates should also be strong conceptual thinkers and demonstrate practical experience preparing plans, implementing community engagement processes, and managing the interdisciplinary and multi-party challenges of projects with a broad outreach component.
Initiative, graphic and communication skills, proficiency with planning software, ability to work in teams, and an interest in governance, community planning and the physical environment are a must. A working knowledge of real estate development, transportation planning, LEED accreditation (or substantial exposure to green building practices), and fluency in a foreign language, are pluses.
Bottom line: This is a dynamic and well-compensated opportunity for someone with a design and planning background and interests in city government, urban design, and community development.
Starting Date: July-August 2007
Contact: Daniel Berry
Tel: (202) 442-7604
Email: daniel.berry@dc.gov
Patricia Zingsheim
Tel: (202) 442-8965
Email: patricia.zingsheim@dc.gov
No phone calls please.CORE PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Recruitment and selection process: Recruiting for the Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellowship will focus on early and potentially mid-career professionals who are clearly committed to helping rebuild New Orleans. Fellowship placements will be sought with all types of organizations playing major roles in the implementation of public/private redevelopment projects, including for-profit and non-profit development organizations, public sector agencies, and lending and financial institutions. The program will recruit strong candidates nationally for participating employers creating new job opportunities, and will also consider nominations of existing employees from organizations playing appropriate roles in the redevelopment process. The Center’s selection process identifies individuals with entrepreneurial instincts, technical capacities and a personal mission to improve opportunities for disadvantaged people and communities.
Specialized classroom training: Delivered in New Orleans, fellowship training courses will provide a well-rounded foundation for project management in large-scale real estate development with direct benefits for low income people and distressed communities. The training curriculum will encompass skills and knowledge needed in any community and issues specific to New Orleans and Gulf Coast recovery. Training courses will be taught by senior industry professionals who have developed original cases and teaching approaches. New Orleans classroom training will create an opportunity for the Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellowship to benefit participants outside its direct fellowship group, including staff from participating employers who are not fellows, and from organizations in related fields. The training courses will establish a shared base of knowledge and skills among fellows and will quickly establish relationships among fellows and other professionals in the community.
National site visits: The Center will organize four national site visits attended by Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellows and mentors designated by fellows’ employers. Site visits will provide fellows and mentors exposure to national best practices and leaders in the field, and will be tailored to address New Orleans concerns. Each trip will include one to two days of project visits and briefings from local leaders. Facilitated discussions among fellows and mentors and networking events will also be included.
Regional network building and specialized educational activities: The local director will work with the Center to organize activities such as neighborhood tours, social events and guest speakers. These activities will provide fellows and mentors the opportunity to establish and nurture a dynamic professional network among the fellowship group.
