Intern / Volunteer : Organizational Development Director

Intern / Volunteer : Organizational Development Director

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. Through the development of quality services to the enhancement of the organization's goals and objectives employees are able to use their strengths and skills the best ways they can! Therefore Aparecio Foundation employees are given freedom to be creative and energetic in performing their tasks and duties as professionals in their respective field of expertise.

Job Description

Managing and supervising the OD team; specifically OD Specialists.

Provide communication between OD Specialists and Executive Director.

Establish collaborative work environment.

Organize and lead the monthly departmental meetings to follow up on projects updates and set up future expectations.

Write a Weekly Newsletter in collaboration with all OD specialists and the co-director by delivering updated information on the projects' progress.

Build Organizational Structure.

Initiate and ensure proper implementation of the Executive Coaching program.

Plan the long term visionary projects to ensure organizational effectiveness and successful work results.

Promote collaboration between the organization and other companies, such as Jobs for Youth and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology for recruitment of future interns.

Supervise and monitor outside consultant who works on special projects.

Develop a code of conduct, departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures that align with the organization's mission.

Determine staff requirements, interview, hire and work with new employees on specific projects.

Keep track of the weekly hours for consultants.

Attend professional meetings, training workshops, and read publications on the field to enhance professional competence.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree. Masters preferred.

Have some work experience in HR, OD, I / O Psychology related field.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.