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strive for ___ is looking for a graphic/web designer! | 06-17-11

strive for ____ is looking for a graphic/web designer, job description below. If you are interested email cfortin@strivefor.org with “Graphic/Web Designer” in the subject line. Thank you!

Graphic/Web Designer Opening at strive for ____

Job Description:

strive for ____, a young youth-led dreambuilding mentorship program for teenage foster youth is seeking an incredibly talented and motivated graphic/web designer to join our team and assume responsibility for creating web and print assets.

This person will be responsible for development of all online and offline creative assets, for bringing new concepts to life from a design perspective, and for turning wireframes/prototypes into visual designs that are both user friendly and adhere to our brand guidelines. We are looking for a team player who can manage multiple projects simultaneously and is willing to take on projects at a rapid pace. The need is immediate, but ideally this would be a long term engagement.

strive for ____ offers the opportunity to be the creative voice of a worthwhile aim – empowering youth in foster care to realize their dreams. As a part of a team of highly capable and well credentialed strategic marketers, the strive for___ designer will develop an excellent and meaningful portfolio.

Position is located in downtown San Francisco and is Pro Bono.

Primary Responsibilities:

•  Help inform brand identity with new logo
• Design all online components, such as web banners, email, landing pages, social network banners etc.
• Convert wireframes/prototypes into compelling visual user experiences; Design web pages, landing pages, etc. from rough wireframes or sketches
• Design look and feel of new concepts as relevant.
• Professional file preparation including pre-press packaging, color management for print and web usage

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Design print pieces, including fact sheets, flyers and public relations pieces

Qualifications—Required:

• Relevant experience with B.A. in Graphic Design or related field
• Portfolio including web and print work
• Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects within deadlines
• Ability to collaborate on the creation of and then execute program’s communication vision
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to work with a cross functional team to drive results

Qualifications—Preferred:

• Experience with HTML, CSS
• Experience with video editing, I-Movie/Final Cut
• Knowledge of user experience, usability and accessibility issues

Selection

strive for ____ is accepting applications on a rolling basis.  To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and link to your portfolio to cfortin@strivefor.org with “Graphic/Web Designer” in the subject line.

Thank you!

We are proud to announce the addition of Richard Miles to the Board of Advisors! | 03-23-11

Please read about his experience and passion for the cause in his own words:

Richard Miles has been a successful entrepreneur and senior executive in the Fortune 100 for over 25 years. He sold his first business to Ingersoll-Rand in 1985, led global marketing for Polaroid’s Magnetics division, and ran a successful consulting firm for 12 years before selling it to a client he helped grow from startup to over $50 million in annual sales. His clients included Hitachi, Memorex, Computer Associates and many others in the technology world.  For many years, Richard was a featured speaker at many industry events, including Consumer Electronics Show and Softex, an innovative program of the Brazilian government, mentoring Brazilian entrepreneurs in marketing products into North America. Richard is currently consulting with a variety of tech firms in the US and Canada.

As a non-profit executive, Richard served as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area, guiding that agency through a merger of three local agencies into a stable, sustainable regional organization and tripling the number of young people with a mentor.  Later, as Senior Director of Marketing for the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, he helped redesign its Endowment business practices and produced its first annual report.

He is a former Board member of Kidpower / Fullpower International, an innovative program that teaches self-defense and empowerment skills to children as young as 6 to seniors in their 80’s. He served as Board Co-Chair of Kehilla Community Synagogue and currently serves on their Spiritual Life Practices Committee. He is excited about the prospects of serving foster youth and providing innovative and quality mentoring with Strive For.  Richard knows the impact mentoring has on a life directly as a Little Brother himself, having been “matched” with his Big Brother Karl Sussman since 1965.

strive for is awarded another grant | 11-12-10

Thank you to the Barulich Family Foundation for you gracious contribution to our program!

strive for welcomes Emily Bridwell as our first program coordinator | 11-01-10

strive for is excited to announce that we have hired our first program coordinator in anticipation of our upcoming January Launch! We are very excited to welcome Emily to our team. She possesses both management and clinical experience that is highly relevant to this role.

A little about Emily: Emily recently received her Masters from the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her prior experience includes Community Coordinator at Big Brothers Big Sisters as well as a two year stint as a Residential Counselor at Edgewood Center for Children & Families, a level 14 center for severely emotionally disturbed children.

Lurie Foundation awards grant to strive for | 10-22-10

strive for has received a grant from the Louis R. Lurie Foundation.

This brings strive for one step closer to raising its entire first year budget prior to launch.

Castro Street Fair | 10-04-10

Thank you to everyone who came out to our booth at the Castro Street Fair. We had a blast and were able to raise over $1000 to support foster youth.