Positions Open in Dispute Resolution
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Please find below information on a number of positions open in Dispute Resolution.
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Brian Ward
Positions Open in Dispute Resolution
Chief Circuit Mediator, US Court of Appeals & US District Courts, Washington DC
Agency: US Courts Job Announcement Number: USCA-08-05 Salary Range: 115,317.00 - 158,500.00 USD per year Open Period: Thursday, August 14, 2008 to Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Position Information: Full-Time Permanent; Series & Grade: JS-0241-15/16 Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens.
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=74882836&brd=3876&AVSDM=2008-08-15+15:43:42&q=history&sort=rv&vw=d&Logo=0&FedPub=Y&pg=16&rad=10&FedEmp=Y&ss=0&zip=22044&TabNum=6&rc=2
Chief Circuit Mediator manages mediation programs to serve the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Chief Circuit Mediator selects, trains, advises, and mentors panels of distinguished lawyers who serve as volunteer mediators for the programs. The Chief Circuit Mediator also conducts mediations, represents the program to the public, and supervises the program’s professional and support staff.
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Fund Development & Marketing Manager, The Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center, (PCRC), San Mateo, CA
Full-Time Exempt The Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) seeks an experienced, proven professional to join a values-driven, collaborative team as a leader who will energize current funding development and marketing plans and launch successful new efforts. This is a full time position that we aim to fill in October 2008. We will screen applicants as materials are submitted.
ORGANIZATION (for more info visit www.pcrcweb.org) The Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center is a premier nonprofit serving San Mateo County since 1986. Our mission is to promote positive collaboration and active engagement by residents in the communities we serve. PCRC trains people to communicate and solve problems together, facilitates group meetings, builds skills for public participation, and, as a neutral third party, assists people in conflict to develop mutually acceptable agreements. PCRC enjoys support from a diverse group of stakeholders, extensive partnerships with local governments and other non-profits, a solid reputation for quality, a strong board, staff and volunteer corps, stable financials, and a values-driven culture.
PRIMARY ROLE The Manager of Fund Development and Marketing is responsible for the creation and implementation of PCRC’s fund development plan, creation of marketing materials and strategy, and media relations. Reporting to Executive Director, the position also works in partnership with a Fund Development Committee of the Board and other staff members.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: * Manage the design, implementation, and evaluation of all fund development strategies, programs, policies and procedures, including annual and long-term planning. * Create and implement strategies for individual, corporate and major donor campaigns. This responsibility will be a significant focus of the position. * Provide planning and support for the PCRC Board’s fund development activities. * Plan and coordinate annual and special events. * Establish and maintain key relationships for successful generation of revenue and heightened awareness of PCRC. * Produce fundraising collateral and communications materials, including newsletters, donor packets, press materials and website content. Create and lead implementation of plans for leveraging materials with various audiences including media, potential clients and donors and the public at large. * Work with program staff to write successful funding proposals and effectively report on accomplishments. * Maintain data and records related to fund development and marketing efforts. * Work collaboratively as part of PCRC’s team.
QUALIFICATIONS * Three years or more of successful and progressively responsible experience in fund development. * Proven ability to design and execute on all aspects of nonprofit fund development, including demonstrated success at meeting an organization’s revenue needs. * Experience utilizing and maintaining development databases and record keeping systems. * Familiarity with board fund development activities and campaigns and the ability to work effectively with Boards and committees. * Knowledge of San Francisco Bay Area community fundraising resources.
* Demonstrated success in the development of fundraising and collateral
materials in various media. * Alignment with PCRC’s values, belief in PCRC’s mission and the drive and ability to compellingly tell PCRC’s story.
COMPENSATION $50-58K DOE, plus a benefits package that includes health and dental insurance and generous paid time off. We are seeking a candidate who will help us grow our budget and wants to grow with us.
TO APPLY PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Janelle Lamb, Office Coordinator and Executive Assistant Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center 1660 South Amphlett Blvd. #219 San Mateo, CA 94402 jlamb[@]pcrcweb.org FAX: 650-513-0335
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Conversion Manager, Defined Contribution Plans; Charles Schwab, Richfield, OH
Full-time, Mid-Senior level Posted: September 5, 2008 $50,000 - $65,000 Per Year Elgible for a 15% bonus Referral Bonus: $2,000 for Employees Education: BA/BS. Relevant Work Experience Retirement Services-6+ yrs. Job Code: c74z129
http://www.aboutschwab.com/careers/job-search.html
Schwab’s purpose is to help everyone become financially fit. Over the last thirty years, Schwab has grown from a brokerage house into one of the nation’s leading financial institutions. The Conversion Team within Sponsor Support Services is committed to providing a seamless transition of plan and participant records to Schwab for both new business conversions and ongoing plan mergers. It is true that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. We have assembled a team of some of the most experienced and qualified people in the industry. Our goal is to lead the industry in plan conversions through a proven process that focuses on quality, timeliness and the best overall conversion experience for our clients and their employees.
Job Responsibilities: The Conversion Manager/Team Lead position will be responsible for the daily management and coordination of a successful conversion of new business to Schwab. The positions responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Determine goodness of fit for new business by working in conjunction with and supporting the Sales organization. • Manage/Supervise team of professionals • Creation of conversion project plan to facilitate conversion and identify tasks of all relevant parties in conversion. • Run weekly conversion status update calls to review project plan. • Review of plan documents for operational considerations of the various departments
Skills/Qualifications: • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Strong customer focus, including ability to think in terms of the customer’s perspective • Ability to motivate/inspire others to achieve team goals and client satisfaction • Knowledge of organizational policies & procedures, products & services • Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, negotiating, influencing, organizational, prioritization, decision-making and conflict resolution skills • Ability to gain consensus through mediation • Ability to take the initiative when faced with a new or challenging situation • Ability to multi-task among competing priorities
Schwab Corporation & Retirement Services works with employers to manage their retirement and stock compensation plans – and to serve more than 1.3 million employees covered by these plans.
Interested candidates should reference job code C74z129 when applying.
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Coordinator of Institute of the Study of Conflict Transformation and Development Research, Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY
Hofstra University School of Law seeks a Coordinator of ISCT and Development Research to provide administrative services related to the Institute of the Study of Conflict Transformation (”ISCT”) activities, including running the day-to-day operations of ISCT. ISCT sponsors and organizes training events, lectures, and symposia, conducts research, and produces scholarly and practice-oriented print and video resources for the conflict resolution field. These services will include: first-line response to all inquiries about ISCT programs and resources; assistance in program marketing and event coordination for ISCT-sponsored programs; ISCT database and website maintenance; ISCT Board meeting coordination; maintenance of ISCT records and files, including mediator certification records. The Administrator will work with an off-site ISCT Coordinator who will oversee the administrative work and provide liaison to the ISCT Board.
The Coordinator of ISCT and Development Research will also work within our Office of Institutional Advancement, providing prospect research and other kinds of support for our development and alumni relations efforts, including data base maintenance. The Coordinator will assist with data entry and information management for donors and prospects, and coordinate, design, and maintain policies/procedures, fundraiser prospect management, reporting, and statistical analysis.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Please direct your confidential letter of inquiry, with resume, to Miriam Albert, Vice Dean for Administration, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549, (516) 463-6091 (fax) or lawdean[@]hofstra.edu.
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Family Court Mediator, Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County, CA Compensation: Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave; retirement plan; deferred compensation plan; employee health insurance (medical and dental); life insurance; merit salary increases; reimbursement for professional development; and credit union. From 5,317.00 to 6,794.00 USD per month Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years
Application deadline: 4:30 pm., Friday, October 17, 2008. Announcement # 08-023
Special Requirement: Possession of a license issued by the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist (LMFT) or Clinical Psychologist. How to Apply: Applicants must complete and submit a Superior Court application and supplemental application, including original signatures. Applicants must provide a copy of professional license. Application materials can be obtained by phone at (909) 387-6834 or on the internet at www.sbcounty.gov/courts. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Examination: The examination will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the application and supplemental application.
Job description: The Family Court Mediator provides a variety of family law related professional counseling and investigative services, including premarital, child custody/visitation and other domestic relation counseling to individuals referred through the Superior Court. Typical duties of Family Court Mediator include, but are not limited to: Conduct mediation counseling to resolve child custody and/or visitation disputes and to assist parties in formulating joint custody plans. Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling services to families and individuals experiencing family relations difficulties by using individual and group counseling techniques. Assess situations that may exist leading to personal and family injury in the marriage dissolution or child custody process; treat problems identified and refer parties to community agencies for long-term counseling when necessary. Examine court case files to obtain pertinent data for assessment in assigned cases. Conduct field investigations and interview parents, minors, and other case related persons; make scheduled and unscheduled residential visits for evaluation of minor’s home environment and living conditions. Prepare case histories and evaluations; develop custody and visitation agreements; prepare case reports and make recommendations to the court; may be required to testify in court regarding same. Perform related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:Education, training, experience: A Master’s degree in Psychology, Marriage, Family or Child Counseling Social Work or related behavioral science and two years of increasingly responsible professional child custody, investigations, family or mediation counseling or psychotherapy experience in a setting related to the areas of responsibility of the court. Special Requirement: Possession of a license issued by the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist (LMFT) or Clinical Psychologist.
More Info: http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/courts/pdfs/jobclass/fam_crt_med.pdf
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Assistant Director, Common Justice, Vera Institute of Justice, Brooklyn, NY
The Vera Institute of Justice is a nonprofit organization that combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety. Vera is dedicated to making government polices and practices fairer, more humane, and more efficient. Common Justice is Vera’s newest demonstration project. The project is a restorative justice-based alternative to incarceration and victim service program for serious and/or violent felony cases such as assault, burglary, and robbery. The project will bring 16- to 24-year-olds responsible for crimes together with those they have harmed and their support people in a facilitated dialogue to determine appropriate sanctions to take the place of a prison sentence. The project will engage and prepare all parties, convene the dialogues, and provide supervision and support to both those harmed and those responsible for crime. It aims to meet the needs of people harmed by crime, prevent further violence, and improve satisfaction with the justice system.
Responsibilities; The project seeks an enthusiastic person with excellent people skills to assist the director in launching and running this new demonstration project. The assistant director will help manage the day-to-day operations of the project, including but not limited to preparing grant reports and proposals, developing program policies and procedures, tracking participant attendance information, facilitating preparatory and violence intervention groups, building relationships with partner organizations, and conducing participant intakes. Occasional evening and weekend work will also be required.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess a master’s degree in sociology, psychology, public policy, mental health, or closely related discipline and some knowledge of, and experience in, social science research, particularly in the areas of corrections, criminal justice, and public policy. Position requirements include: Excellent written and oral communication skills, Outstanding group facilitation skills, Experience in conflict resolution, Strong work ethic with the ability to work individually as well as part of a team, Flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, Strong organizational and financial management skills, Experience working with system-involved youth and/or adults, Experience working with victims of crime/survivors of trauma, College or advanced degree preferred, Bilingual skills (especially English/Spanish) strongly preferred, Formerly incarcerated people strongly encouraged to apply, Serious commitment to social justice required, Salary Commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits.
Please send a cover letter and resume to (no phone calls please): Project Director, Common Justice c/o Blue Ridge Foundation 150 Court Street, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Email: job.ad.common[@]vera.org
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Part-time Field Arbitration Administrator, Arbitration Forums Inc, Telecommute or Missoula, MT
Summary: This position contributes to AFs success byensuring that AFs policies, procedures, and rules are being followed during the hearing process. The (p/t) Field Arbitration Administrator is responsible for coordinating with the Field Arbitration Manager on all activities pertaining to hearing administration. This position reports directly to the Field Arbitration Manager.
Duties include: recruiting & contacting volunteer arbitrators to attend hearings, administering remote and online hearings, assigning qualified arbitrators to hear cases, preparing the cases for hearing, managing personal rep activity, understanding and assisting arbitrators with questions on rules and procedures while maintaining AF neutrality, decision quality review and post hearing administration. The(p/t) Field Arbitration Administrator will also maintain frequent contact with the Member Service Center regarding problem files, arrange for the return of files and decisions and ensure that all scheduled cases are heard timely.
Other responsibilities include assisting with arbitrator productivity issues, internal/external reports, arbitrator roster maintenance and assisting manager as needed.
RJG-2007 Requirements: The ideal candidate should have: Minimum of 2 years claims handling / subrogation experience in the property/casualty field, A high level understanding of AFs rules and regulations, Demonstrated customer service skills, The ability to manage time effectively, Able to work with minimal direction, Ability to lift 25 to 35 pound boxes, Excellent organizational, written, verbal, project management and presentation skills are required , Experience working with Word, Excel, Outlook and e-mail programs is also required. This part-time position is a telecommuter position (mostly working from home) but requires some travel monthly to Missoula, travel is required to that hearing location only. ***The ideal candidate will WORK approximately 10 HOURS PER MONTH.*** Desired Education: High School Diploma,Associate or Bachelor Degree, Insurance experience a MUST! Starting Salary: $18.41/hr, Job Code: 2008_20. If you meet the minimum qualifications and are interested in the opportunity, please send your resume to: jobs@arbfile.org Please reference job code 2008_20. ***Interviews will be held October 2,2008 in Missoula, MT.***
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Facilitator/Conflict Resolution Specialist, Common Justice; Vera Institute of Justice, Brooklyn, NY
The Vera Institute of Justice is a nonprofit organization that combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety. Vera is dedicated to making government polices and practices fairier, more humane, and more efficient.
Common Justice is Vera’s newest demonstration project. The project is a restorative justice-based alternative to incarceration and victim service program for serious and/or violent felony cases such as assault, burglary, and robbery. The project will bring 16- to 24-year-olds responsible for crimes together with those they have harmed and their support people in a facilitated dialogue to determine appropriate sanctions to take the place of a prison sentence. The project will engage and prepare all parties, convene the dialogues, and provide supervision and support to both those harmed and those responsible for crime. It aims to meet the needs of people harmed by crime, prevent further violence, and improve satisfaction with the justice system.
Responsibilities: The project seeks a thoughtful, experienced, passionate person to facilitate the dialogues between the harmed and responsible parties (and their support people). The facilitator will help engage participants in the project (intake), prepare all parties for the conference/dialogue, facilitate the sessions, and follow up with participants. The conferences, which are the core of the demonstration project’s work, will have very high stakes for all involved and will require significant skill to facilitate. Frequent evening and weekend work to accommodate the participants’ schedules will be required. Qualifications; Extensive experience in conflict resolution, mediation, conferencing, and/or restorative/transformative justice, Experience with cases involving violence preferred, Excellent communication skills, High comfort level with volatile and tense situations, Strong work ethic with the ability to work individually as well as part of a team, Flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, Willingness to work many evenings and weekends, Experience working with system-involved youth and/or adults, Experience working with victims of crime/survivors of trauma, College or advanced degree preferred, Bilingual skills (especially English/Spanish) strongly preferred. Formerly incarcerated people strongly encouraged to apply, Serious commitment to social justice required
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits. Please send a cover letter and resume to (no phone calls please): Project Director, Common Justice c/o Blue Ridge Foundation 150 Court Street, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Email: job.ad.common@vera.org
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Assistant Professor or untenured Associate Professor, School of International Service, American University, Washington DC
Date posted: 9/1/2008 The School of International Service invites applications/nominations for seven tenure-line positions to begin in Academic Year 2009-2010. Responsibilities will include teaching and research supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentoring students, and participating in SIS and University governance. Qualifications: Ph.D. or highest equivalent degree in a relevant disciplines and record of teaching and research excellence. COMPARATIVE AND REGIONAL STUDIES 1 Assistant Professor or untenured Associate Professor Specialization in Africa, including specialization in one of the following: political economy, governance and democratization, political leadership, the African state, or security.
INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
1 Assistant Professor or untenured Associate Professor Specialization in two or more of the following: conflict prevention; international ethics; nonviolence theory and practice; peace education; reconciliation; and religion and conflict resolution. Regional specializations are welcome, particularly in South Asia and Central Asia.
Candidates should send a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness, copies of relevant publications, and a graduate school transcript. Please send the material to the applicable search committee at School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. Please consult the AU employment Web site (http://www.american.edu/hr) for application deadlines and for further information.
The multi-disciplinary faculty of the School of International Service includes more than seventy full-time, highly productive scholar-teachers in the fields of comparative and regional studies, global environmental policy, international communication, international development, international economic relations, international peace and conflict resolution, international politics, and United States foreign policy.
Web Site : www.american.edu/hr/ft_faculty.html
Search Chair (please specify)
School of International Service, American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016-8071
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Associate or Assistant Professor/Professor, Security Studies and International Relations, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
Date posted: 9/5/2008 Application deadline: 11/7/2008 The Department of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position of any rank in security studies. Applicants should have a primary interest in the causes, conduct, and resolution of inter-state and intra-state conflict. A secondary, regional focus is also attractive. The Department’s teaching and research programs have an interdisciplinary character and candidates from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds will be considered. Above all, the Department is looking for a candidate who can apply the methodologies of his or her discipline in a rigorous and creative way. Duties include teaching, thesis advising, and research and writing on topics relevant to the Department’s interests. Ph.D. and U.S. citizenship are required. Please address applications to: Hy Rothstein, Chairman, Search Committee, Department of Defense Analysis, 589 Dyer Road, Room 214, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, 93943. Applications should include a C.V., writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications is November 7, 2008. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and includes a locality allowance.
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Associate Mediator, Marks ADR, LL.C., Bethesda, MD
Posted: 8/26/2008 Expiration: 11/26/2008
Description: Jonathan Marks of MarksADR, LL.C. seeks an associate mediator.
Office Address: MarksADR, LLC 4833 Rugby Avenue, Suite 301 Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel. (301) 907-4712 Fax (301) 907-4719 How To Apply: For details on MarksADR, see www.marksadr.com jmarks[@]marksadr.com
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Department Chair (Associate or Full Professor), Department of Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution (CADR) at Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
The newly created Department of Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution (CADR) is seeking to hire a Department Chair. Ideally, the person we are seeking will already be an Associate or Full Professor. The person selected should have solid experience and a proven track record in teaching excellence, leadership and administrative duties, a scholarly record that enhances the scope of our expertise and some type of practitioner portfolio experience. Primary Job Duties: Serve as Chair of the Department; coordinate with the Director of the Masters program on departmental development; teach core undergraduate and graduate courses in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution; participate in academic advising, research, professional development and community service. The department functions using a collaborative model. Minimum Qualifications: A doctorate in Conflict Resolution and a strong record of university level teaching in conflict resolution; a doctorate in a related area may be considered if accompanied by practical experience and a scholarly research record in the area of conflict resolution. Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Candidates are expected to be able to use effective teaching and classroom management strategies which enhance the success of diverse learners.
To be considered an applicant you must submit all of the following: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, philosophy of teaching and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and phone numbers of at least three professional references to Dr. Natalie W. Hopson, Chair, Search Committee, Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801.
Applications received by October 17, 2008 will be given first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 2009.
For more information please go to: http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/Jobs/single.asp?ident=1195
Information on the Department: The Department currently has a vibrant seven-year-old BA “program of distinction” and we will be launching an MA in fall 2009. The chair will bring the full time faculty to five along with an Academic Program Coordinator and a solid relationship with the Center for Conflict Resolution. For information on the Department please go to: http://www.salisbury.edu/cadr/ Information on the Center for Conflict Resolution The Department Chair will work closely with me as I direct the Center for Conflict Resolution, Inc. that has a well-established research and scholarly agenda along with a world-class practice group that has worked on major cases, programs and project around the United States and in 34 countries in the last eight years. For more information about the Center please go to: http://www.conflict-resolution.org
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Emily Menn, Esq.
Director of Education & Professional Development
New York State Dispute Resolution Association
518.687.2240 x 209
cell: 518-207-7285
emily[@]nysdra.org
emily.menn@gmail.com