JOB OPENING ACTORS FUND

director of marketings actors fund
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
The Actors Fund
http://www.actorsfund.org
New york, NY United States

Mission:
ORGANIZATION: The Actors Fund, a nonprofit human services organization founded in 1882, serves all professionals - and not just actors! - in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance through programs that address their unique and essential needs.
REPORTS TO: Chief Advancement Officer
New York, NY

SUPERVISES: Design and Communications Associate and Internet Design Associate, as well as volunteers and interns as required. Works closely with outside consultants including graphic design firm and press representatives.

COORDINATES WITH: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Advancement Officer, Executive Leadership Team, and staff across all programs and areas as pertains to communications.

PURPOSE of POSITION: The Director of Communications & Marketing will develop, implement, and supervise the strategic planning and tactical implementation of all components of The Actors Fund’s marketing, communications, and public relations program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Work with the Chief Advancement Officer and other senior staff to build and implement an effective communications plan to expand The Fund’s presence, broaden the public’s awareness of our mission, and advance our development campaigns.
•Pitch stories, create newsworthy events and build media relationships to secure high impact coverage that promotes the organization’s goals.
•Conduct media relations, including maintaining comprehensive targeted media lists, writing talking points, speeches, news releases, and op-ed pieces.
•Develop persuasive messages that support The Fund’s strategic initiatives, programs and organizational mission; ensure messages are accurately and consistently communicated by staff and volunteers.
•Oversee website development, content, and grow online presence.
•Manage the production and distribution of materials in print and online formats to targeted external audiences.
•Design and implement regular board and staff training and information sharing to improve staff strategic communications understanding
•Oversee The Actors Fund brand maagement and the style guideline.

Qualifications:
1.Minimum five (5) years experience in a senior communications position of a non-profit organization or similar experience in an ad agency or communications firm.
2.A successful track record of developing and leading marketing and communications programs in various media, including online.
3.Demonstrated ability to secure sustained, effective press coverage; initiative and energy to create opportunities and get results.
4.Experience with website marketing and web communications.
5.Proficiency in a variety of computer programs, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and design tools (such as PageMaker, FrontPage, and/or Photoshop).
6.Effective skills in time management, budgeting, and program oversight.
7.Ability to generate and deliver persuasive and clear verbal and written communications.
8.Outstanding interpersonal skills; must have credibility, good judgment, honesty, and integrity.
9.Managerial experience in performing arts/entertainment and/or human services preferred.
10.Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the entertainment industry.
11.The ability to work comfortably with high net worth and well-known individuals.
12.Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.

:
Kathleen O’Connor
The Actors Fund
729 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212.536.7672 (fax)
koconnor@actorsfund.org

NYS and town budget discussions...thursday at the library

A special State Legislative hearing on the Governor's Deficit Reduction Plan is scheduled for NOV 5.th from 10a.m.-2:00p.m at the Greenburgh Public Library. the Town Board will be holding an informal community discussion on the proposed town budget this Thursday at the Greenburgh Library from 7- 9 PM.

TOWN HALL IS ART GALLERY--ARTICLE ABOUT TODAYS EXHIBIT FROM LOHUD.COM

CBS newsman unveils collection of drawings at Greenburgh Town Hall
By Theresa Juva • tjuva@lohud.com • November 2, 2009

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GREENBURGH - Nick Young first found artistic inspiration in a most unlikely place: the courtroom of the O.J. Simpson murder trial.

The Elmsford man worked as a CBS radio correspondent, covering the trial from the Los Angeles courtroom and a New York radio studio. To cope with long hours of witness testimony when he had nothing to say on air, he began sketching in his studio.



"I got the idea that I would sketch the face of one of the witnesses," Young said. "I did it on napkin that had been left in the studio, and then I took it and tacked it on the wall. And then I did another and tacked that up, and pretty soon I had quite a little collection."



Young has come a long way since those paper napkins.



On Sunday, the 60-year-old opened his first public exhibit, a collection of 33 pencil portraits and drawings at the Madeleine Gutman Gallery in Greenburgh Town Hall.



Young now enjoys drawing the faces of blues musicians , such as Etta James and John Lee Hooker.



"There was no intent to ever make it professional or to turn it into something like this, but it's been a very pleasant surprise for me," he said at Sunday's opening. "I hope people like what they see."



He cites a sketch of Miles Davis, which was drawn from a photograph, as his favorite piece. The jazz performer appears with an intense gaze, and a finger pressed against his mouth. Young also has a few Buddhism-inspired drawings, created in the quick, effortless style of Zen brush painting.



Sarah Bracey White, executive director of arts and culture for Greenburgh and the gallery curator, said Young's work captures personalities.



"There is something very haunting about his work," she said. "And every portrait artist wants to produce work that gives the viewer a sense of the person, (but) he really brings them to life. He gives you a spirit of them."



Town Supervisor Paul Feiner discovered Young's artwork on Facebook and arranged for him to show his work.



"My nieces are studying art in college, and I appreciate good work," Feiner said. "I like these sketches, and he is really talented."



Young, who has anchored "The World News Roundup," said he hasn't ruled out making drawing a second career.



"Life is full of surprises , and this was a great surprise for me in my 40s to discover this was something I can do," he said.



He added: "It's the old lesson that if you have a creative urge, then give it a little room, nurture it and who knows what can happen."



The exhibit runs until Dec. 31.

westchester has job openings

http://www.westchestergov.com/hr/jobpostings/101909to103009JobPostingWeb.htm
Westchester county has several job openings. Two jobs don't require civil service exams: senior maintenance mechanic and heavy motor equipment operator.check westchester gov.com

HALLOWEEN NIGHT

When Chief John Kapica first took over as Police Chief almost 18 years ago - Halloween night was one of the most aggravating evenings for residents and the police. Residents experienced property damage throughout the town. Teens roamed the streets scaring property owners. At times cars were burned. Chief Kapica, to his credit, addressed the problem by assigning many police to different sections of the town on Halloween night. He advised school districts to notify students that they would be taken into police custody if caught defacing property. We even sent a police bus to neighborhoods to take gangs of teens who were causing trouble to the police HQ.
Every Halloween night since the Chief took office, the Chief & I have patrolled the streets of Greenburgh on Halloween night. We have stopped by at homeowners who have experienced problems in the past and we check the police radio during the evening --monitoring activity around town.
I am very pleased to report that last night was the quietest Halloween in memory. Although we saw some police confiscate eggs in one neighborhood, Halloween pranks were minor -almost non existent.
Chief John Kapica will be retiring as Chief at the end of this month. I want to thank the Chief for his leadership --helping to make Halloween a safe experience for children and parents. The town will continue to provide the police with the resources necessary on Halloween night. I will continue to patrol the streets of Greenburgh on Halloween night with the police department. Captain John DeCarlo, who assumes office as Chief, was part of the team that organized our successful response to Halloween night and is committed to continuing town wide patrols on Halloween

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

During the past 18 years Chief John Kapica and I have spent part of halloween night patrolling the streets of Greenburgh -- monitoring halloween night activity to make sure that your property is safe and secure. We will be driving around town tonight, will stop by at homes that have experienced problems in the past. Many police officers will also be stationed throughout the town during the evening.

Hat's off to the Greenburgh parks & recreation department for the excellent job they did last night --Spooktoberfest Hanted Trail & Barn. I took my ten year old daughter and 14 year old niece to the event. Was impressed with the quality of the entertainment. The kids were scared, the town employees who worked the event did a fantastic job. One of the best programs offered annually by the parks dept. WARNING: Small children should not attend because they will be frightened!

http://www.rivertownsguide.com --more weekend activities
- Farmers Markets
- Scarecrow Invasion, Lyndhurst
- BOOFEST, Lyndhurst
- Spirit Photography House Tour, Philipse Manor Hall, Yonkers
- Open Mic Night, Dobbs
- Halloween Block Party!, Sleepy Hollow
- 15th Annual Crafts on Stage, Purchase College
- Boo at the Zoo, Bronx Zoo, NYC
- Pumpkin Painting, Science Barge, Yonkers
- Trick-or-Treat at the Manor, Philipse Manor Hall, Yonkers
- Boo-zak! Beczak Environmental Education Center, Yonkers
- "Frankenstein" with Live Music by BQE Project, Paramount Center, Peekskill
- Chris Miller Jazz Trio, Dobbs Ferry
- "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", Irvington & Tarrytown
- Dia de los Muertos, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
- Opening Reception, Nick Young, Greenburgh Town Hall
- Creatures that go Bump in the Night, Greenburgh Nature Center, Scarsdale
- Artists' Reception: Play it Again Sam (Save, Adapt, Manipulate), Blue Door Gallery
- Gil Reavill discusses "Antartica 2041", Hastings Public Library
- Those Oldies But Goodies: A Fabulous Evening of Rock 'N Roll, Irvington Town Hall
Go to http://www.rivertownsguide.com for more information on these and many more events this weekend.


More Halloween Fun http://tinyurl.com/ykhemb3

Upcoming Films in the Area
Irvington Town Hall Theater
-- "La Traviata" - Saturday, November 14 @ 11:30am
-- "Big Fan" - Wednesday, November 25 @ 8pm
PAUL FEINER

BUDGET MESSAGE 2010

BUDGET MESSAGE - PROPOSED 2010 BUDGET
CONTINUING THE DOWNWARD TREND IN TAX RATE INCREASES
OUR CHALLENGE - TO DO MORE WITH LESS


HOW THE BUDGET IMPACTS YOUR TAX BILL
I want to report to you that for the second year in a row we have continued to rein in the cost of government as is reflected in the downward trend in tax increases and spending in both the incorporated and unincorporated sections of Town.

TOWN OUTSIDE (UNINCORPORATED)
If adopted as proposed the average homeowner in unincorporated Greenburgh, with a $15,000 assessment, will pay an additional $161.28. The average tax bill for town services will be $2,516.40 in 2010. This represents a 6.85% tax hike. Less than one fifth of an unincorporated resident’s entire tax bill pays for town services.

TOWN ENTIRE (INCORPORATED)
If adopted as proposed the average village resident, with a $15,000 assessment, will pay an additional $6.20. Their average tax bill for town services a year will be $75.54 in 2010. This represents an 8.94% tax increase. Less than 1% of a village resident’s tax bill pays for town services. Most services offered to village residents are provided by their village governments, not the town.

Members of the Town Council and I will continue to work hard to reduce the cost of government to you, the taxpayers, while we continue to provide the services that we all feel are essential to the quality of life in Greenburgh. In 2010, we will be asking our town departments to operate with less funding. We will look for ways to reinvent the way we operate government so we can offer government services at the lowest possible cost. We will continue to pursue consolidation, outsourcing and other cost cutting measures. In addition, we need to actively lobby NYS government to enact reforms to enable local governments to reduce unnecessary government spending. We must also address the ongoing reduction in our ratables.

USING NO FUND BALANCE IN B FUND
FUND BALANCE HAS GROWN TO MITIGATE ANY UNEXPECTED EXPENSES
We did NOT use any of the unincorporated (B Fund) fund balance to balance this year’s budget. That is something we haven’t done as part of our budget discipline since before the year 2000. We estimate that the B fund unreserved fund balance will have grown by approximately $2,000,000 between 2007 and the end of 2009. A larger unreserved fund balance will help to mitigate any unforeseen financial problems as we continue to work our way through these tough economic times and more accurately align our revenues with our expenses. We are appropriating $1.6 million of the A fund balance compared to $3.5 million that was appropriated in 2009. We will be scheduling a public auction of surplus properties to generate additional revenue.

2010 BUDGET SEEKS TO BALANCE SERVICE NEEDS AND TAX CONCERNS
In the face of significant revenue declines and increases in costs outside of the Town’s control we have to make difficult choices. Many of our residents are out of work or concerned about losing their jobs. Retirement savings losses and steep declines in home values compound this financial distress. In light of this, any tax increase is too much. However, many Greenburgh residents are equally concerned about any service declines. Our mandate is to represent our community fairly. The 2010 budget seeks to balance the need to restrain tax increases with the services needs and expectations of all our residents.

MORTGAGE TAX REVENUE TO TOWN DOWN BY 41%
NYS MANDATED PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS UP 67% IN A BUDGET
PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS UP 33% IN B BUDGET
Revenues the Town has depended upon in the past have declined, much of which are directly related to the weak economy:

* Mortgage tax revenues are projected to be $1.4 million lower than in 2009. This is a 41% reduction.
* Sales tax revenues are down approximately $700,000 or a 12.5% reduction.
* Assessed valuations decreased by $7.6 million which negatively impacts the tax rate.
* While revenues have declined, some expenses have gone up.
* The town is now mandated by New York State to increase contributions to the pension fund.
* Pension expense in the A fund went up 67%.
* Pension expense in the B fund went up 33%.
* There were additional six figure expenses mandated such as the MTA payroll tax.

COST CONTAINMENT
Despite the bad news highlighted above, expenses have been cut to achieve a 2.8% increase in the operating expenses in the B budget and a slight decline in the A budget compared to last years budget. Every department made difficult cuts to achieve our goal of keeping taxes as low as possible.

REDUCED AUTHORIZED JOBS
COURT ADMINISTRATOR TO BE HIRED
The 2010 budget reduces the number of paid positions through attrition. At the suggestion of Judge Charles Apotheker, Supervising Judge for the 9th Judicial District Justice Courts, $75,000 is being appropriated for a new position: Town Court Administrator. The duties will include daily monitoring of finances and assure accountability of the court clerk and other court employees. The administrator will recommend policies and procedures, report to the Town Justices and report to the Town Board. The Town Court Administrator will adopt policies and procedures in either of the following ways: with the unanimous consent of the three Judges or with the consent of two of the Justices and the approval of the Judge for the 9th Judicial District Justice Courts.

To offset these revenue declines and expense increases we have made many painstakingly considered choices. There are reductions in controllable expenses and increases in fees across a broad spectrum of categories. The town is continuing its practice of not filling positions as employees leave. The presentation of this proposed budget is Step One. The Town Board has until December to approve a final budget.

In the coming weeks the Town Council and I will be meeting with neighborhoods, civic associations and community leaders. I feel strongly about the need to limit tax rate increases. Any changes which increase expenses should be fully offset by other expense decreases. If we don’t continue to cut expenses, the town could face problems in the future.

I want to thank the other members of the Town Board for working in partnership with me on the proposed budget. We’ve been meeting for a number of weeks reviewing line items in every department budget. I would also like to thank Bart Talamini, Town Comptroller, for his hard work and dedication in the preparation of this budget. Alan Hochberg is the chair of the citizens commission addressing fire consolidation issues. He has also volunteered his time, helping to shape this budget. Finally, I would like to thank each of the commissioners and department heads for their efforts to continue to do great work with less funding from the town. During this period of fiscal austerity it’s their challenge and ours to do more with less.

I would also like to thank our very dedicated town workforce for voluntarily agreeing to the sacrifices they made to help address these difficult budgetary times. The CSEA membership voted for a zero percent salary hike in 2009.

Sincerely,



Paul J. Feiner
Greenburgh Town Supervisor

P.S. The entire town budget is posted on the town’s web site www.greenburghny.com

NYC JOB IN EDUCATION

Director of School Leadership
Director of School Leadership,The Deputy Chancellor’s Talent Office/Office of School Leadership is responsible for developing human capital policies, programs, systems and tools that produce extraordinary leaders for NYC schools and support principals in providing powerful school leadership. The team aligns all NYC school leadership development programs around a common set of leadership competencies, develops and implements common program measures, and drives continuous improvement in leadership development based on measurable outcomes for students.
Position Summary: The Director leads all aspects of recruitment and selection of new principals and assistant principals across the New York City Department of Education (DOE). Reporting to the Executive Director of the Office of School Leadership, the Director is responsible for all aspects of the principal recruitment and selection process across the DOE to ensure that each school has a strong, entrepreneurial leader able to thrive within the empowerment-accountability context of the Children First reforms.
Reports to: Executive Director, Office of School Leadership


• High-level organizational leadership and managerial experience in an operations role in a large and complex organization.
• Visionary leader with the ability to engage others on the team and throughout the DOE to produce extraordinary leaders for NYC schools and to empower principals for success in a high-accountability organization.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and take initiative.
• Experience as a school administrator or teacher.
• Experience developing or leading recruitment, marketing, and/or selection processes.
• Experience analyzing and refining existing systems and processes to identify appropriate enhancements and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Experience creating and/or leading professional development trainings and resources for adults.
Benefits: Not Specified Salary: $90k - 100k Posting Expiration Date: 12/26/2009 How to Apply Application Instructions: Apply online at http://schools.nyc.gov/careers

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Applications will be accepted through December 28, 2009.

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD AT HIGHVIEW SCHOOL TO DISCUSS PLAYGROUND CHOICES

Just spoke to the Central 7 School Board. Asked the board for permission to hold a special Town Board meeting at Highview School. A playground near the school needs to be replaced and I want to provide the children with input re: playground choices. The town will be funding this playground with non taxpayer dollars (escrow funds). Good news: the School Board approved the request. Government will be relevant to kids!
The School Board requested that I reach out to other area schools (such as Sacred Heart) and invite their students to also participate in the processes that will lead to the building of a new playground.

controller job

Controller to 100k
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Controller will help develop and drive the company’s financial vision & direction to support company operations; will ensure the financial best practices are implemented to support the ongoing growth. The Controller will provide strategic direction, financial oversight to a small accounting staff and perform accounting functions, have responsibility for related functional areas.

The Controller provides experienced and goal-oriented leadership of the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial positions. The person would be responsible for driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial management systems and implementation of process improvements. The Controller provides leadership in directing the Accounting team to support achievement of overall organizational goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
• Excellent customer service skills both internal and external
o Professional, upbeat, positive attitude, polite
• Monitor and assist the monthly closing process and assist in providing accurate statements
• Review office procedures to assure proper internal controls are effective
• Review purchasing procedures to assure integrity of process
• Provide accounting support
• Assist in the monthly financial statement review and monthly variation analysis
• Support annual audit and provide tax support for income tax return requirements
• Facilitate physical inventories and monitor inventory transactions
• Assist in the preparation of monthly P&L and cash flow forecasts
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and supporting schedules
• Cost Accounting
• Must have manufacturing experience.
• Must have experience with AS/400 Send bio’s to rg@concordepersonnel.com

ECC CHAIR CLARIFIES BIG SALARY HIKE CONTROVERSY IMPACTING GREENVILLE FIRE EMPLOYEES--REPORTS OF 4 AND A QUARTER A YEAR SALARY HIKES MAY NOT HAPPEN

Clarification: In recent weeks a number of town employees have expressed concern to me about a contract settlement that they had heard about impacting the Greenville fire department in Edgemont. They have been advised that a three year contract was agreed upon that would award firefighters 41/4% a year for three years (12 3/4 for the life of the contract). A number of people who write comments on this site expressed concern.
At tonights meeting of the Town Board Bob Bernstein, President of the Edgemont Community Council, indicated that he spoke with some of the fire commissioners and was advised that the agreement may not be ratified. This would be good news.
In my opinion, this is not the time to give municipal or government employees a 41/4% salary increase (some of the firefighters earn more than $180,000 a year-- others are in the $200,000+ range).
The fire district is independent of the town. The CSEA ratified a one year contract recently --and accepted a zero percent increase in 2009. If Greenville awards very high salary hikes it will make it harder to hold the line on salaries for town employees.
Many people are out of work.