part time writer

Open to biographers immersion reporters, academics, journalists,critics, essayists, science and nature writers. Please visit http://www.smith.edu/ for more information on this part-time position called Joan Leiman Jacobson Non-Fiction Writer-In-Residence. This is an external candidate position and is affiliated for the duration of the work with Smith College.

denis doute au dbf de decembre - part IV

compensation consultant - san francisco

Hello,

We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4780 (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).

As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Compensation Consultant to work for a large bank in San Francisco. Consultant will provide analysis, consultation, and operational support to help strategize, design and deliver a compensation program for a business unit.
Responsibilities Include
Review the business unit’s current compensation administration and develop recommendations, including opportunities to improve application of pay-for-performance philosophy and tactics to help level pay differences.
Evaluate opportunities to more strategically focus on specific job titles to align with business priorities and further incent performance.
Prepare business leaders for the annual focal review by summarizing the compensation profile and opportunities within each business group.
Partner with current Compensation and HR consultants to help administer the compensation program.
Develop and deliver ad hoc reports to support administration of the compensation program.
Solve complex compensation issues, including potential risks over the next 12-18 months (e.g. labor market changes), and how to best incent leadership.
Skills Required
5+ years of compensation analysis experience working in a large, highly matrixed organization.
Experience in framing and collaboratively solving highly complex compensation problems through quantitative and qualitative analysis in a team-based environment.
Deep interest in analyzing data and the ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making.
Excellent communications skills.


Timing: 6 months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite

Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team

P.S. If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php.Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.

601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

Director of User experience design

We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4779 (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).

As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Director of User Experience Design to work for a global computer software company in Mountain View, CA. This individual will be responsible for managing an international team of design professionals, developing and re-vitalizing software products, web services and mobile offerings, and ensuring that the company provides its customers with a compelling, intuitive and enjoyable product experience.
Responsibilities Include
Drive and evangelize the practice of strong user-centered design (UCD) principles across products and teams.
Manage, motivate and coach a team of 12 design professionals currently located in Taipei, Taiwan.
Lead the team to research, synthesize and translate customer and business needs into a product that attracts target customers.
Plan, manage and drive the execution of a User Research Plan to establish product design goals and iterative feedback loops.
Determine when it is necessary to qualify design decisions with quantifiable end-user data, and coordinate with others to obtain the necessary data.
Articulate product design strategies and solutions to gather feedback and gain alignment from internal and external stakeholders.
Continuously work to improve product development and cross-functional processes to ensure we are using relevant current best practices for designing and developing software.
Represent end users in all phases of product development to ensure products exceed end user expectations for fulfilling their needs.
Actively seek out collaboration and ideas with other team members and cross-functional groups during all phases of product development, including Product Management, Development and Marketing Teams.
Maintain an awareness of current trends in interaction design and competitive software to identify opportunities to enhance the user experience of company products.
Skills Required
7+ years of experience leading design teams for packaged software products.
Deep understanding of, and proven experience evangelizing the core principles and practice of User Centered Design.
Demonstrated ability to be a player/coach; effectively lead and manage a team, but also provide direct input and value as an individual contributor.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multinational team environment and foster a collaborative, creative team dynamic with a geographically disperse team.
Experience planning and conducting user research and disseminating results to broad audiences and the proven ability to successfully drive improved designs as a result of that research.
Consistent record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced dynamic environment and demonstrated positive product reviews by both media and customers.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of all major graphics and digital imaging tools.
Ability to travel internationally 1-2 weeks, 4 times/year.
Must present a portfolio that demonstrates a strong understanding of and passion for experience design.


Timing: Permanent, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: Mountain View, CA, onsite

Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team

P.S. If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php.Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.

601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

associate project manager

We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4774 (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).

As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for an Associate Project Manager to work for a large bank in San Francisco. The consultant will be responsible for supporting and executing conversion projects involving changes to lines of credit products impacting high net worth clients.

Responsibilities Include
Support various stages of multiple complex projects involving the change of lines of credit products, including impacts to processes, systems, team members and clients.
Identify, assess and communicate client and team member impact associated with line of credit conversion events.
Coordinate with team to determine project plans, objectives, and timelines.
Create visually compelling PowerPoint presentations, including charts and graphs, which can be used to present to business partners and senior management.
Distill and synthesize information, facts, and data into compelling stories.
Spearhead weekly conversion project status report for senior management distribution.
Attend team meetings and take meeting notes.

Skills Required
5+ years of project management experience with experience in the financial industry.
Superb knowledge of the key components of full project lifecycle, associated tools and methodologies, including: scope, timelines, , , communication, risk and integration.
Ability to structure ambiguous business problems and to develop appropriate work plans into recommendations.
Highly collaborative with demonstrated skills as a key contributing member of a cross-functional team.
Experience working with multi-monthly timelines and executing project plans.
Strong experience with Microsoft products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


Timing: 8 months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite

Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team

P.S. If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php.Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.

601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

senior project manager

Hello,

We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4772 (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).

As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Senior Project Manager to work for a large multinational company that is a leading innovator and designer of consumer electronics and software products in Cupertino, CA. This individual will be responsible for managing high-level, large scale, complex, and cross-functional projects on time and on budget.

Responsibilities Include
Design and develop approaches to ensure the strategic direction of projects is in-line with business objectives.
Work with the business lead and users to create quality business requirements to capture the business process flow.
Participate in working sessions and interviews to define business needs/pain points to be addressed, identify root causes.
Create and review project proposals/plans, set project objectives, complete cost/benefit analysis.
Manage the scope and change requests, plan and direct timelines, schedules, and budgets.
Analyze, interpret and derive meaning from data to identify and develop contingency plans to mitigate and address risks.
Implement change management activities and drive benefits realization as well as meeting milestones and budget targets.
Oversee projects from initiation through delivery for continuous improvement and track projects against major milestones and adjust as needed.
Partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to communicate key project objectives and steps to ensure buy-in.
Skills Required
7+ years cross-functional program management, business process and data analysis experience working on complex and cross-functional projects.
Superb knowledge of the key components of full project lifecycle, associated tools and methodologies, including: scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk and integration.
Monitor and create status reports for vendor evaluation and selection.
Excellent Visio, MS Project, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint skills.


Timing: 3+ months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: Cupertino, CA, onsite

Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team

P.S. If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php.Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.

601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

social media consultant

Hello,

We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4769 (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).

As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Social Marketing Consultant to work for a boutique management consulting firm specializing in helping companies improve customer engagement via social media, online communities, and influencer programs. Consultant will work alongside proven practitioners guiding organizations through the process of transforming customer experience and brand engagement by activating and embedding customer voice in every aspect of their business.

Responsibilities Include
Create web analytic dashboards and interpret the data to generate recommendations for social media plans focused on the customer experience.
Partner with client teams to help the client understand the value of social media and how it will impact the customer experience for a brand.
Guide clients through issue definition and project plan development.
Integrate broad sets of data into frameworks which can then be used to produce insights and develop strategy.
Research and write client deliverables for strategy and implementation programs.
Review deliverables with clients to consistently gain buy-in and understanding prior to executive presentations.
Assess and manage risk throughout all aspects of a client engagement.

Skills Required
2+ years experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, and/or Strategy Consulting.
1+ years experience delivering significant business results through online engagement strategies, including community management, social media leadership, or influencer programs (specifically experience with applying social media and/or web 2.0 technologies to solve challenging business problems).
Significant experience in data analytics, testing and visualization techniques.
Experience project managing medium/large scale, multi-phased client engagements or product/service launches.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must be able to present effectively to executive audience.


Timing: 3+ months or Perm, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: Mountain View, CA, onsite

Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team

community relations manager

To apply, please email jobs@outspark.com

Community Relations Manager

A terrific opportunity to join Outspark, Inc. (www.outspark.com), recently named one of San Francisco’s Top 100 Hottest Companies by Lead411. See the article in the SF Chronicle (Business Report – The Chronicle with Bloomberg, 08/19/10). We are a fast-growing, high energy online gaming company with impressive titles and partners. We are looking for Product Managers to join our dynamic team.

Outspark is currently looking for a Community Relations Manager. Are you already part of the gaming community and want to get paid for it? Have you created Fansites/Fan communities in the past? Do you follow gaming sites on Twitter? Have you moderated game communities before? There are a lot of fun and interesting things from Outspark, and we want you to spread the word.

This particular community role is focused on our out of game community initiatives on multiple games.

Responsibilities:

3 to 4 years of professional experience managing gaming communities
Ability to meet deadlines
Strong work ethic
Deep understanding of the Internet as a communication tool. Familiarity with different communication formats (traditional news sites, blogs, forums) along with their advantages and limitations
Strong understanding of the gaming market
Desire to work in a small company environment where hard work is expected, a willingness to be social and have fun is a definite bonus, and good ideas are encouraged and rewarded
Requirements:

Drive Marketing & Promotion of our portal and individual games – existing games and new game releases (CBT/OBT)
Drive viral marketing by implementing on promotions/events and giveaways (requires some project management and online marketing knowledge)
Post on 3rd party forums, blogs, editorial and game related sites
Contribute to in-house gamer programs (VIP, Rewards, Tools/Functionalities)
Develop engaging guidebooks and articles for internal and external web publication
Establish creative methods to engage users within gaming community
Establish partnerships with related sites for content distribution and exposure
Manage Outspark SNS profiles and community presence
Status: Full Time
Salary: DOE
Location: SOMA – San Francisco

PR communications consultant

We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4764 (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).

As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a PR Communications Consultant for an active lifestyle packaged goods company in Emeryville, CA. This individual will be responsible for coordinating the daily activities of a busy communication hub for company PR news, stories, and awards.
Responsibilities Include
Handle incoming media relations as it relates to corporate, sustainability or community areas of the business.
Implement company PR program activity, and coordinate with outside agency of record.
Enter business, sustainability, community awards into database.
Update and develop company related messaging and press materials.
Address, with approval and guidance from management, major public reputation defining issues impacting the organization.
Act as the SharePoint communication team contact.
Compile and synthesize all communication campaign media results regularly.
Write and edit speeches and help speakers from across the company rehearse content as necessary.

Skills Required
5 + years of PR communications experience within a public relations agency, or consumer packaged goods industry.
Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Must be a hands-on, self starter who is results oriented with an entrepreneurial flair.
Strong experience with speech writing and coaching.
Demonstrated history of utilizing superior communication skills to collaborate, build consensus and negotiate with people of all levels and across all functions.
Must be highly organized with strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects at one time.
Extensive copy editing and writing experience required. Writing samples must be provided for consideration.


Timing: 5 months, 30 hrs
Start: October 15, 2010
Location: Emeryville, CA, onsite

Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team

vp of sales and development

From:
Date: Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Subject: Vice President of Sales and Development, The Meth Project (Founded by the Siebel Foundation) | jobmagic
To: kate.mcnulty@gmail.com


Hi Kate-
Hope you're doing well. Please take a look at this position and see if it strikes a chord with anyone you know. We just placed the Exec Director here and this is her first hire and an urgent one. Thanks Bill

http://www.jobmagic.com/job/315/Vice-President-of-Sales-and-Development-The-Meth-Project-Founded-by-the-Siebel-Foundation-a-Job-Palo-Alto-CA-94302-US-3158022.html

---

desktop publisher

We have an urgent need for a Technical Publications Specialist (see below). If you know anyone that is looking for work and fits the description below, please let me know. Can be a temp or regular position.

Thank you.

Lorelei



Desktop Publisher - Technical Documents
Santa Clara, California

Description
We are looking for a Desktop Publisher to join our Marketing Communications Team.
Your main responsibilities will be to produce technical documents and coordinate the production process. You will:
• Design and edit Product Datasheets, Evaluation Board Documentation, Application Notes, Package Information Sheets, manuals and other technical documents in Adobe InDesign
• Edit incoming information for clarity, grammar, spelling and formatting, verify information sources
• Proof outgoing documents for completion of edits and formatting
• Maintain production and document control database
• Drive the approval process and disposition of finished documents

Requirements
Ideally, you have the following qualifications:
• BS/BA in Communications, English, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of desktop publishing and technical publications management experience.
• Electrical Engineering background a plus
You are proficient in inDesign, Illustrator and MS Office applications and have a good knowledge of Visio.
You exhibit strong attention to detail and are comfortable with defined processes.
Communication is easy for you and you know how to achieve set goals.


Lorelei Poulton
Human Resources Director
Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.
lpoulton@analogictech.com
408 737-4668

Director of Program Management -Emmeryville, CA

From: Sage Consulting
Subject: Sage Consulting Opportunity: Director of Program Management [Perm] - 4732
To: j...@sageca.com
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 5:24 PM
Hello,
We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=... (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).
As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.
Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Director of Program Management for an international imaging company in Emmeryville, CA. This individual will be a key member of a highly motivated product development team and will be responsible for creating and driving the product development and commercialization processes for the online portion of the business.
Responsibilities Include

Develop processes for the planning, implementation and delivery of projects that enable product discovery and drive efficiency; increasing the number of products and services provided by the team.
Implement new product development processes and drive the strategy to ensure policies/procedures are communicated in an effective, scalable way to team members.
Establish new engineering processes and milestone process for both waterfall and agile development processes.
Develop a robust triage process for bugs and other critical customer issues.
Manage the program portfolio by defining the intake/initiation process for new programs and prioritizing the portfolio to ensure the highest priority programs are getting the necessary attention and resources.
Ensure timely delivery of projects by proactively anticipating problems and building risk mitigation plans to resolve issues as they arise and/or escalating to senior management when necessary.
Present high-level program status updates to senior management and other stakeholders on a regular basis.
Act as an evangelist for the program management function within the company and establish a program management organization (PMO).
Work closely with Marketing, Product Management and Engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.
Direct and oversee 2-4 senior program managers (and contractors as necessary) as well as recruiting, on-boarding, mentoring of team, and writing/conducting performance evaluations.
Skills Required

15+ years of program management experience in software, consumer internet services, or web application industries.
5+ years experience running program management teams and managing senior-level technical program or product managers.
Proven experience establishing milestones and roadmaps for technical and strategic products within both waterfall and agile development environments.
Demonstrated success managing projects, programs and PMO groups for a broad range of business functions including experience delivering complex marketing, product, sales, customer service and operations projects.
Advanced skill sets in communication, presentation, negotiation, coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills with a natural ability to articulate information to both technical and nontechnical audiences at all levels
Proven leadership skills and successful track record of implementing new processes and department-wide change.
Significant experience bringing cross-functional teams together around a common business goal.
Strong knowledge of how to buildand run a program management office (PMO).
Familiarity with web technologies including JavaScript, basic HTML and web analytic software and presentation players.
Skills Preferred
PMP or PgMP certification.
Management experience within a startup or mid-sized company (300 employees or fewer).
Timing: Permanent, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: Emeryville, CA, onsite
Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team
P.S. If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php.Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
j...@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

loyalty marketing manager

From: Sage Consulting
Subject: Sage Consulting Opportunity: Product/Loyalty Marketing Manager - 4733
To: jobs@sageca.com
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 9:23 AM

Hello,

We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4733 (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).

As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Product/Loyalty Marketing Manager to work for a large financial services firm in the Bay Area. This individual will be responsible for developing and optimizing credit card loyalty program offers targeting affluent consumers in “passion” categories such as travel, entertainment, sports.

Responsibilities Include
Work closely with cross functional teams including marketing, legal, technology, and outside partners to evaluate opportunities, define key deal points, and manage implement of various loyalty programs.
Manage multiple loyalty programs and partnerships simultaneously while ensuring flawless execution and project management.
Perform competitive analysis to understand and keep abreast of affluent consumer credit product landscape.
Manage external vendors and partner relationships to further credit card loyalty programs.
Create compelling PowerPoint documents to evangelize and rationalize programs to senior management and key stakeholders.

Skills Required
10+ years of product management and/or product marketing experience in the financial services space.
Must have proven experience and sucessful track record with product loyalty or marketing programs within a financial organization.
Proven track record of flawlessly executing complex programs with multiple stakeholders and many moving parts.
Strategic thinker with exceptional business and analytical acumen.
Ability to communicate cross functionally and influence team members.
Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills.

Skills Preferred
Management Consulting Experience.


Timing: 4+ months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: Foster City, CA, onsite/offsite

Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team

Marketing Manager of online demand generation

Hiring firm: MarkLogic Corporation

For application or contact info click:
http://www.4marketeers.com/Jobs/vuSelectedJobEmail.asp?BlastID=1004&Source=4m

Company description:

MarkLogic Corporation is a leading provider of information infrastructure software, serving industries including media, government, financial services, and others. The company’s flagship product, MarkLogic Server, is used by customers to enable a wide variety of information applications including custom publishing, search-based applications, content analytics, unified information access, metadata catalogs, and threat intelligence systems. MarkLogic is headquartered in San Carlos, California with field offices in New York, Washington, DC, London, Boston, Austin, and Frankfurt.

Job description:

The Marketing Manager of Online Demand Generation will be responsible for webinars and whitepaper marketing via email and web, resulting in high-quality responses within target industries and industry sub-segments.

Specific Responsibilities:
#Plan and execute our online demand generation program from start to finish. This involves responsibility for the following:
#Budget, timeline, topics, speakers, assets
#Creative deliverables such as copy and advertising
#Production tasks, including rehearsals, live events, recording
#Campaign wrap-up activities, field communication, and reporting
#Work with internal and external groups to execute campaign logistics, including registration forms, email templates and landing pages, marketing copy, list selection, etc.
#Source, evaluate, and purchase 3rd party media for list rental, advertising options, and content syndication programs
#Work effectively with marketing operations to develop clear and measurable goals, report progress, and communicate results
#Work effectively with industry field marketing managers to understand their target prospects and create programs that produce leads and opportunities which meet their criteria
#Source, hire, and manage marketing and creative agencies when necessary
#Support other online demand gen projects as needed

Qualifications:
#Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
#5+ years experience designing, delivering, and measuring cost-effective online demand generation
#Programs (ideally for an enterprise software company with long and complex sales cycles)
#Must have advanced-level proficiency with WebEx or similar online seminar platform
#Familiar with Salesforce.com or similar CRM system
#Experience sourcing, evaluating, and purchasing 3rd party media
#Demonstrated success in communicating with sales people pre and post campaign
#Solid understanding of/ability to employ the fundamentals of design and composition within email templates, landing pages, advertising, etc., including landing page optimization
#Effectively and creatively manage finite resources and budget; must have excellent project management skills
#Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation), organizational, and interpersonal skills
#Familiarity with any marketing automation or lead nurturing system is ideal
#Prior experience generating leads in publishing, government, and/or financial services is desirable
#Experience with paid search marketing is a plus


For application or contact info click:
http://www.4marketeers.com/Jobs/vuSelectedJobEmail.asp?BlastID=1004&Source=4m

Event/Marketing Strategist

Hello,

We are pleased to tell you about a new consulting opportunity at Sage Consulting Associates. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click on the link below:
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4725 (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser).

As Sage is always seeking the highest quality candidates, please pass along this posting to friends and colleagues who you feel could be the right fit for this role.

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for an Event/Marketing Strategist to work for a large bank in downtown San Francisco. This individual will be responsible for establishing an event strategy/branding initiative focusing on events that provide value to small business owners and highlight the company’s leadership position within the small business market, locally and nationally.

Responsibilities Include

Conceptualize and lead the development of an event strategy in support a branding initiative, targeting small businesses, with a focus on providing value to small business owners through local events in key target markets.
Incorporate strategic branding and communication initiatives that drive media attention to further increase the visibility of the company’s well-established leadership within the market.
Facilitate discussions, synthesize ideas and drive consensus among various internal stakeholders.
Provide project leadership and management from concept to business plan to execution.
Craft compelling recommendations and a business case for senior management review.
Execute a pilot program and analyze overall impact, success and failures.

Skills Required

7+ years of experience creating branding and good will through strategically developed events, targeting small businesses, from concept to business plan to execution for large, highly-visible corporations.
15+ years of creating marketing strategies, key branding initiatives and strategic communications.
Deep knowledge of the small business market.
Strong understanding of the financial industry including: trends, reputations, policies, federal regulations, etc.
Demonstrated experience leading projects from concept to execution.
Demonstrated success influencing key stakeholders and building strong relationships across units.

Skills Preferred

Financial services experience.


Timing: 3+ Months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite

Sincerely,
The Sage Consulting Associates Team

P.S. If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php.Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.

601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

___________________________________________________________

Director of marketing - Apttus

Hiring firm: Apttus

For application or contact info click:
http://www.4marketeers.com/Jobs/vuSelectedJobEmail.asp?BlastID=1001&Source=4m

Company description:

APTTUS is one of the fastest growing Silicon Valley technology
companies. In 5 years Apttus has become highly profitable, acquired
over a hundred blue chip customers and is growing over 70% year on
year. Apttus provides SaaS solutions that encompass Quote-to-Order and
Procure to Pay solutions to the Global 500 and mid-market
marketplace. Apttus is salesforce.com's leading native Force.com
application partner. The company's domain expertise in automating
these processes inside salesforce.com is unmatched. Apttus is about to
release new product lines that will dramatically accelerate its
growth.
This is an exciting marketing opportunity to help drive continued
growth for an innovative, rapidly growing enterprise software company
and be a key member of a growing corporate management team. The
position comes with significant, rapid, career advancement potential.
Apttus compensates above market rates for the most talented people
available.


Job description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Marketing will be a key member of the APTTUS team and
will drive the processes of aligning marketing efforts to the
company's strategy and implementing strategic and tactical plans to
meet company objectives. The successful candidate will have
accountability for creating and implementing a go-to-market strategy
and plan that support the company's continued leadership and growth in
its space. The right candidate is self-driven, creative, motivated
and able to contribute across all areas of marketing. This is a
global role.

S/he will develop and execute the current comprehensive marketing plan
and drive results through execution:
* Innovatively supporting the company's strategy to grow the company
across current and new industry and vertical markets by applying
direct, online and guerilla marketing and branding techniques.
* Defining and delivering effective, well-targeted lead generation
programs in support of APTTUS' sales objectives and activities.
* Developing a comprehensive event and promotional program that
support APTTUS' positioning as the leading vendor in its space.
* Develop and enhance APTTUS' various marketing assets including
website, collateral, and related sales and marketing materials.
* Leveraging the company's ecosystem of platform, product and
services partners to drive incremental marketplace momentum for
APTTUS.
* Working collaboratively with the sales and product management
organizations in the definition and execution of product marketing
strategies and plans
* Work closely with sales to develop and prioritize activities.
* Manage all marketing infrastructure

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate is a focused, high-energy individual that can
balance both strategic and tactical activity and can prioritize their
efforts across a wide range of responsibilities.
S/he must meet most, if not all, of these requirements and skills:
* Minimum of 5 years of software marketing experience or as a
consultant with a leading consulting firm, ideally with enterprise
software products sold both directly, as well as in conjunction with
channel partners.
* Proven track record for managing a comprehensive marketing plan and
successful, results-oriented B2B marketing programs.
* Direct, hands-on experience with salesforce.com and marketing
automation platforms such as Eloqua, Marketo, or Pardot.
* Highly proficient with vertical industry marketing.
* BA/BS degree is required and an MBA is desirable.

COMPENSATION
Apttus philosophy is to pay above market compensation to the most
talented candidates, composed of base salary, bonus and equity
participation.


For application or contact info click:
http://www.4marketeers.com/Jobs/vuSelectedJobEmail.asp?BlastID=1001&Source=4m

senior product manager - san francisco

We are sending you this email about a consulting opportunity.

Please pass along to friends/associates that may be interested/appropriate for this assignment.



If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4708






Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Senior Product Manager for a leading software provider in Mountain View, CA. As an integral member of the Online Software Program Team, this individual will help transform this shrink-wrapped software company into a leading provider of web-based applications and solutions.



Responsibilities Include


Translate deep customer and market understanding into feature-level vision, strategy and product roadmap.
Actively analyze business and usage data to generate insights and make informed product decisions.
Lead a small cross-functional team to execute strategy and deliver results.
Deliver delightful end-to-end product experiences and utilize metrics to effectively measure customer satisfaction and product success.
Become an evangelist for the Online Software Program across entire company.





Skills Required


6+ years Product Management experience at a consumer or small business focused Internet company.
Must have management consulting experience, preferably at a top tier consulting firm.
Demonstrated success of leading product strategy and execution from concept to launch.
Demonstrated ability of leading, inspiring and influencing cross-functional partners.
Excellent communication skills including ability to influence senior leaders and executives.
Must be an ambitious, innovative self-starter with curiosity and passion to deliver great solutions and product experiences.




Skills Preferred


MBA is preferred.




Timing: Temp-to-Perm or Perm, 40 hrs (5 days)

Start: ASAP

Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite



If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.



Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.

601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com

jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

group product manager - Mountain view

We are sending you this email about a consulting opportunity.

Please pass along to friends/associates that may be interested/appropriate for this assignment.



If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4706






Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Group Product Manager for a leading software provider in Mountain View, CA. This individual will be responsible for leading the Online Software Program team to help transform this shrink-wrapped software company into a leading provider of web-based applications and solutions.


Responsibilities Include


Define end-to-end offering strategy and drive execution to deliver customer delight and long-term growth in close partnership with cross-functional partners.
Manage, develop/coach and inspire a team of product managers in alignment with company strategy and Company Operating Values.
Identify and prioritize new opportunities to grow the business.
Develop and drive deep understanding of customer and competitive landscape throughout the team and organization.
Become an evangelist for the Online Software Program across entire company as well as in the external market.



Skills Required


7+ years Product Management experience at an Internet company focused on providing products and services to consumers or small businesses.
Excellent business acumen with a deep experience of analyzing/leveraging data to inform decisions and action plans.
Demonstrated leadership in driving the offering strategy and product roadmap based on solving important customer problems.
Must have experience leading a team of product managers and have exceptional cross-functional and cross-org collaboration skills.
Be a superb communicator with the ability to influence top executives and peers alike.
Must be an action-oriented and creative problem solver with a passion for identifying and delivering solutions to customers’ problems.



Skills Preferred


Management consulting experience at a top tier consulting firm.
MBA preferred.




Timing: Temp-to-Perm or Perm, 40 hrs (5 days)

Start: ASAP

Location: Mountain View, CA, onsite



If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.



Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.

601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com

jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

project manager

Description: Project Manager-10006060

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful set up/assimilation of new accounts. This is achieved by defining the project with the client and ensuring our clients successfully completes the set up within scope and budget. The Project Manager will be responsible for working with various stake holders, internal (Customer departments) and external (Customer vendors), in executing a strategy and providing timely, clear, and concise communication on progress and strategy.

It is a contract or temporary position but is long term 11 months.


Here is the link to the job
https://pdstech.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=10006060




Lisa Ashbeck
Sourcing Specialist



Phone: 214-647-9657
lashbeck@pdstech.com
www.pdstech.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lashbeck

Sr. engineering project manager

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4693

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Senior Engineering Project Manager to work for a large multinational company that is a leading innovator and designer of consumer electronics and software products in the South Bay, CA. This individual will be responsible for driving all aspects of large, technical, cross-functional projects under demanding timelines.
Responsibilities Include

Drive and manage all aspects of large, cross-functional, customer-facing projects and feature areas including: scope, requirements, timelines and resource allocation.
Provide invaluable contributions to business analysis, functional design discussions, data modeling discussions, testing, proof-of-concept, working with partners (content partners, payment partners, affiliate partners), etc.
Define and write business, functional, financial, and reporting requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between the business and engineering teams to ensure deliverables are on track and achieved on time.
Proactively contribute to improving how projects are run and executed.
Own overall cross-functional project schedules for development, back-end financial and reporting systems, client teams, device teams and business teams.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and internal/external business units to develop solutions for partnerships and promotions and other new business opportunities.
Skills Required
7+ years of project management experience in software development.
Proven success driving and facilitating business requirements, deliverables sessions, meetings and communication to all levels of a large, matrixed organization.
Strong technical proficiency in server architecture and development, NoSQL, and SQL.
Significant experience with large-scale technical architecture.
Techno-functional and precise in all communications.
Skills Preferred

Experience with MongoDB, Dynamo, Project Voldemort and/or Cassandra.


Timing: 6+ Months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: Bay Area, CA, onsite

If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.

Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

recruiter - large healthcare insurance provider

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4694

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Recruiter for a large healthcare insurance provider in San Francisco, CA. This individual will be responsible for partnering with hiring managers to define their talent needs and providing best-in-class recruiting services.
Responsibilities Include

Manage full cycle recruitment process in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment including: developing position descriptions, posting ads, sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, scheduling in-person interviews and conducting reference checks.
Provide a consultative approach to recruiting by working with hiring managers to develop recruiting and sourcing (passive and active) strategies including: cold calling, online searches, networking and job fairs.
Keep hiring managers apprised of each requisition’s status and provide written summaries of top candidates.
Prepare offer letters and manage offer negotiations.
Communicate company values, culture, work environment, business strategies, benefits and other areas of interest to prospective candidates in a compelling manner.
Ensure compliance with recruitment and employment laws.

Skills Required

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience within all skill sets of IT.
Proven ability to set and achieve daily/weekly/monthly goals and to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to exercise judgment and to work independently with little direction.
Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency using Internet search tools, applicant tracking systems, database programs and online job boards.

Skills Preferred
Agency recruiting experience preferred.
AIRS and/or PHR certification preferred.
Experience recruiting a range of Finance professionals including Actuarial candidates preferred.


Timing: 2 months with the opportunity to convert to FTE, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite

If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.

Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

web visual designer

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4682

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Web Visual Designer for a financial services company in San Francisco, CA. This individual will be responsible for creating design solutions for several high-visibility marketing websites.
Responsibilities Include

Create visually engaging designs for online solutions.
Support web design for online marketing and promotional campaigns.
Work closely with other members of the design and UX teams interpreting interaction design document and business requirements.
Present and articulate different design options and strategies to business stakeholders and management.
Understand, interpret and apply the company’s design standards and brand visual identity guidelines to all projects.
Work strategically and collaboratively to deliver top-quality designs under aggressive deadlines.


Skills Required

3+ years of web design experience.
Must have a strong understanding of design principles for the web including: user interface fundamentals, design within a content management system/modular framework, as well as usability and accessibility best practices.
Demonstrated ability to accurately read/interpret design documentation (wireframes, scenarios, etc.).
Working knowledge of web technology capabilities, specifically CSS-driven HTML layout and JavaScript.
Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop.
Portfolio (available for viewing) that demonstrates the objectives of projects and showcases strategy and execution of design solutions.


Timing: 6 months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite

If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.

Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

___________________________________________________________

web design consultant

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4684

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Web Design Consultant to work at a large healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA. This individual will create, implement, and be an advocate for the company’s online visual identity.
Responsibilities Include

Create visual designs for emails and banner ads (potentially animated gifs) that reflect and promote the company’s online brand.
Refresh/update existing designs working within existing templates and conventions, but also exploring new solutions.
Rapidly develop visual concepts and “sell” them to internal clients (Product Managers).
Explore strategic design solutions that achieve user and business goals.
Participate in formal and informal design critiques and give effective feedback to peers.
Skills Required

4+ years of web design experience in particular experience designing and creating banner ads.
Possess a command of typography, color, composition and hierarchy and the ability to utilize these elements to create optimal user design solutions.
Proven ability to produce multiple concepts for a project and to discern and articulate which idea to pursue.
Demonstrated ability to quickly produce consistently top-quality work despite tight deadlines.
Possess a strong command of web standards, cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, and various web-related optimization techniques.
Must be able to complete intermediate-level HTML coding for emails.
Portfolio (available for viewing) that demonstrates the objectives of projects and showcases strategy an execution of design solutions.

Skills Preferred
Healthcare industry experience a plus.


Timing: 6 months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite

If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.

Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

interaction designer

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4686

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Sr. UI/Interaction Designer to work for a large healthcare provider in San Francisco. This individual will be responsible for reviewing current sections of the website, providing recommendations for improvements and creating new interaction/interfaces for online sections and tools.

Responsibilities Include:
Effectively and convincingly prepare design recommendations driven from competitive research, industry best practices, user research, and web analytics.
Conduct heuristic reviews of website and constituent interactions.
Produce innovative yet easy-to-use design solutions that address user experiences and complex business, marketing, and user needs.
Work closely with eBusiness Portals, Marketing, and BU partners to design high-quality digital interactions that drive user adoption rates for self-service features, retain members, increase revenue from online applications, and precisely communicate product features and benefits.
Rapidly develop user flows, wireframes, superior visual mock-ups, detailed high fidelity schematics, final design assets and functional specifications.
Collaborate with product, engineering and QA teams to support UI implementation effortsand User Research to design and collect Design Validation Testing feedback.
Participate in formal and informal design critiques, give effective feedback to peers.

Skills Required

5+ years of visual design experience and a proven record of effectively utilizing his/her knowledge of typography, color, composition, and hierarchy design elements to develop optimal user interface design solutions.
Ability to strongly influence cross-functional teams to elicit department/partner alignment to strategic objectives.
Demonstrated success in creating design interfaces that balance user needs with business/legal requirements.
Must possess a strong command of web standards, cross-browser compatibility, accessibility and various web-related optimization techniques.
Working knowledge and understanding of content management systems, web technologies, including HTML, DHTML, Flash, XML, Flex, etc.
In-depth knowledge of user-centered design documentation systems such as wireframes comps and design specifications.
Excellent knowledge of graphics and user-centered design production packages, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Axure, and InDesign.


Timing: 6 months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite

Senior SaaS Visual Designer

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4679

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Senior SaaS Visual Designer to work for a name brand software company in Mountain View. This individual will be responsible for supporting user functionality and flow for SaaS services by re-vamping visual design for an existing web application with a large installed client base. Individual may also support other new and existing web applications.

Responsibilities Include
Create engaging and effective visual design solutions for web application interfaces and SaaS products that work to optimize user functionality, customer needs, business constraints, and technological realities.
Generate multiple concepts that fulfill product requirements, articulate the relative merits of each concept, and make recommendations for which would best meet the project goals.
Define design direction in collaboration with marketing, product managers, researchers, interaction designers, writers, and customer facing teams.
Approach all projects with a focus on communication hierarchy using layout, color, typography, proportion, iconography, photography, motion/rich media and brand.
Utilize industry best practices and design standards to define and implement design criteria, guidelines, and specs that effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Champion and drive a team vision, foster strong sense of team and provide mentorship to junior designers.
Use initiative, creativity, collaboration, and innovation to drive more effective design and process ideas to fruition.
Skills Required
5+ years leading the visual design of SaaS products and/or applications.
Experience designing, developing and/or improving Web Apps.
Strong understanding of online marketing, web usability best practices, and interaction design.
Proven success delivering strong visual design concepts and solutions that reinforces and drives functionality.
Ability to work collaboratively within visual design team as well as with interactive design experts and other stakeholders/partners.
Expert level skills in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator.
Familiarity with web technologies and their impact on the feasibility of design solutions; hands-on expertise with HTML, AJAX, DoJo, Flash, and/or Flex.
A strong portfolio, available for viewing, showing great sense of design, creativity, and good communication skills. Must include web app examples.



Timing: 2+ months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: Mountain View, CA, onsite

If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.

Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

Development Manager - 100K

> I have a client of mine that is looking for a Development Manager for their financial services software escalation team. The base is $100,000 to $120,000.
>
> I am searching for a referral for this development professional to work in Greater Boston, MA.
>
> If you know of anyone or believe this is for you, here are some specs:
>
> Must Haves:
>
> · Bachelors in C.S.
> · 5 plus years professionally developing software (with experience in the full development cycle)
> · High level of troubleshooting skills in C++, C#, SQL
> · Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
> · Ability to deal with high stress environment
>
>
> Nice to Haves:
>
> · WinDbg crash and analysis
> · WCF, Sockets, Message Queuing
> · Financial Service Software experience
> · Project Management
>
>
> I look forward to your input, and anticipate a win/win situation between us.
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Kevin Cure - Recruiting Manager
> The McGehrin Group - Executive Placement Professionals for Corporate America
> www.mcgehringroup. com
>
> Direct Dial: (718) 473-0550
>
> Email: kcure@mcgehringroup .com
>
> Add me to your LinkedIn contacts: http://www.linkedin .com/in/kevincur e
>
> Ask us about the following services that we provide:
> *Executive Placement – We work purely on candidate referrals
> *Resume Revamping and Writing
> *Career Consultations/ Interview Coaching
>
>

EPA older worker opportunities

Older Worker Opportunities with EPA (downtown / civic / van ness)

Date: 2010-05-07, 10:18AM PDT
Reply to: job-25r2q-172924315 6@craigslist. org [Errors when replying to ads?]



The Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) program offers unique opportunities in the San Francisco area for individuals age 55 or older to support the U.S. Environmental Protection agency through a grant sponsored by the National Older Worker Career Center (NOWCC). Details for each position can be found on our website. You can apply today at www.nowcc.org and following the application steps.

Current openings in your area are:

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Professional Support - 40 hrs/wk - Reference Code (CA-403)

Pesticides Enforcement Team Support - 30 hrs/wk - Reference Code (CA-404)

To apply, please visit our website www.nowcc.org and complete an "Initial Application Form." Please fax or email this application along with an updated resume and three professional references to 303-238-2542 (fax) or byupcavage@nowcc. org. Please specify on the application which position you are applying for i.e. (CA-403 or CA-404) Must be 55 or over to apply.

Compensation: $12.72/hour plus benefits (health/dental insurance, sick/vacation leave, federal holidays, flexible schedule and more).
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.




signature:

see you at:



www.newlivingexpo. com

graphic designer - south sf

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4651

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Graphic Designer to work for a biotech firm in South San Francisco. This individual will be responsible for designing and ensuring visually appealing intranet content and stories.

Responsibilities Include

Serve as the primary liaison between writers and web designers.
Design and develop aesthetics, visual design and/or layout of content/stories.
Integrate photographic and graphic elements to accompany intranet stories and content.
Ensure all materials are in compliance with corporate marketing and communication standards.

Skills Required

3+ years graphic design experience.
Advance software skills in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.
Advanced photography skills.

Skills Preferred

Background in writing and/or journalism.


Timing: 8 Months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: South San Francisco, CA, onsite

If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.

Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

___________________________________________________________

GSA Project executive

Subject: GSA Project Executive $114,468-$148, 806 annually

Company: General Services Administration
Title: Project Executive
Job Reference: GSA9-DE-10-32
Type: Full Time
Salary: $114,468 - $148,806 per annum
Location: San Francisco
Education: Bachelors

Description:

Project Executive (GS-14)
Federal Government - General Services Administration (GSA)

GSA, Public Buildings Service, Design and Construction Division, San Francisco, CA is seeking an experienced Project Executive with professional and supervisory experience in planning, design, construction, maintenance, and A/E, CM, and GC contract
award and administration. This key management position will supervise and direct team members from the planning phase through design and construction of major complex projects that are highly visible and politically sensitive. Licensed Registered Architects or Professional Engineers, with related academic degrees and at least minimum of 12 years of demonstrated Project Executive/superviso ry experience, are encouraged to apply.

Visit GSA.gov to learn more about our distinguished organization which has been ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Project Executives with leadership experience and excellent communication and interpersonal skills who are motivated to work in a diverse, highly collaborative, dynamic team-oriented environment, should apply by visiting www.usajobs. gov search for GSA9-DE-10-32 (public candidates) or merit promotion vacancy announcement number 1091041 (status candidates). Filing period: April 29, 2010 through May 24, 2010.

This full-time permanent position provides an excellent Federal benefit package (visit OPM.gov). Salary Range: GS-14 ($114,468 - $148,806 per annum). U.S. Citizenship and successful background security investigation are required. GSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Apply for this Job

Contact Information
General Services Administration
Valerie Brown
San Francisco, California 94102
Ph: 415-522-2669
FAX: 415-522-2681
Email: valerie.brown@ gsa.gov

Todd Holloway, on behalf of Scotty Sanderson.

NOTE: I will be out of the office from Monday, April 26th for aproximately two weeks.

During this period, others will monitor my phone and email.

Scotty Sanderson

Business Services Representative

Workforce Investment Board

320 Campus Lane

Fairfield, CA 94534

Phone: (707)863-3543

Fax: (707) 864-3386

Email: ssanderson@solanowi b.org

director of financial aid

Director of Financial Aid
San Francisco Art Institute
JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Director of Financial Aid

REPORTS TO: Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs

SUPERVISES: Associate Director of Financial Aid

STATUS: Full-time, Supervisory, Exempt


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Manage and coordinate student financial aid programs at the San Francisco Art Institute to include scholarships, grants-in-aid, loans and student employment. Manage the daily activities of the Office of Financial Aid including but not limited to, planning and organization, counseling, packaging, verification and record keeping. Responsible for maintaining an efficient and service oriented work environment and ensuring compliance with all governmental and institutional financial aid policies.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Policy (Governmental and Institutional)

1. Monitor trends in Federal and State financial aid policies and regulations; and, advise the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs to assure institutional compliance and best serve institutional interests.

2. Assist the Vice President in the analysis and development of campus-based financial aid policies.

B. Procedures
1. Develop, implement, and maintain procedures to ensure responsible and efficient handling of each aid application, placing primary emphasis on timely service and maximization of aid opportunities for each student within the limits of governmental regulations and institutional policy.

2. Develop, implement, and maintain communication which maximizes timely flow of information between the Financial Aid, Admission, Registrar, Student Accounts and Accounting offices.

3. Prepare procedures and fieldwork for and participate in various audits as required, including but not necessarily limited to Pell Grants audits, other Federal audits, State Grant program audits, and general institutional audits

4. Review, monitor and administer all procedures relating to the SFAI Federal College Work Study and Student Employment Program in order to ensure efficient operation and general compliance with Federal Institutional guidelines.

5. Assist the Vice President in the administration of institutional aid to international students.

6. Assist the Vice President in the modeling and development of recommendations on institutional aid policies and funding levels.

C. Communications and Documentation. In consultation with the Vice President, develop and annually revise documents, guides, and student materials, such as the Financial Aid Guide, and FAO Policy and Procedure manual. Review and revise written communication in consultation with the Vice President as needed. Develop educational workshops and entrance/exit programming.

2. Responsible for documenting files electronically or otherwise as needed to track activity

D. Packaging/Counseling

1. Manage and coordinate the Institute's financial aid programs; evaluate student needs and eligibility, select candidates and determine type and amount of financial assistance to be awarded. Use professional judgment as needed. Ensure the accuracy of data and financial aid eligibility for each applicant within the limits of governmental and institutional regulations and policies.

2. Counsel individual aid applicants and/or their families regarding available options during walk-in hours and via phone or in writing if necessary. Discussions may include eligibility requirements, application processes, available options, legal and financial implications of particular forms of student aid and the construction of realistic financial plans educational funding.

3. Provide entrance and exit loan counseling and other educational workshops in person and in group sessions.

E. Fiscal Management
1. Monitor reconciliation procedures for federal and state funds.
2. Reconcile Federal Stafford Loan funds and work with Controller on annual close-out
3. Prepare financial aid information as needed for audits or other review of records.

F. Reporting
1. Prepare annual operating reports setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions including but not limited to: FISAP, Federal Stafford Loan and Direct Loan year-end close-out, annual surveys, etc.
2. Provide general financial aid statistics to SFAI community as needed and appropriate.

G. Staff Supervision and Development
1. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of the Associate Director of Financial Aid and Financial Aid Coordinator.
2. Establish appropriate staff performance expectations and consult with the Vice President regarding the evaluation of individual staff performance. Provide training and development opportunities in order to achieve departmental and divisional objectives of a fully cross-trained work environment.
3. Maintain active membership in appropriate professional organizations including but not limited to National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) and California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CASFAA). Attend conferences as appropriate.

H. Data Management
1. Act as Data Point Administrator for Federal Aid Programs.
2. Maintain and manage electronic processes relating to financial aid, such as Datatel, COD, SAIG, EdConnect, EDExpress, and others.
3. Evaluate and enhance effective management of financial aid data for both electronic and non-electronic data processes. QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical proficiency in the financial aid discipline.
• Personal attributes appropriate to a senior staff management position including the ability to sensitively counsel students, communicate effectively and diplomatically with all constituencies, and promote team spirit the support staff and colleagues.
• Minimum 5 years progressively responsible experience in a College Financial Aid Office at rank of Associate Director or equivalent with direct staff supervision and program administration required
• In-depth knowledge of Federal and Institutional Methodologies; State (prefer California) and Federal guidelines for need analysis and awarding.
• Experience in administration of the Federal Stafford Loan Programs, both FFELP and William D. Ford Loan Program.
• Proficiency with computerized data management systems computerized financial aid management systems required. Computer skills should minimally include Microsoft Office Suite and in-depth knowledge of at least one computerized financial aid management system. Experience with Power AIDS, EDE Express, Ed Connect and/or Datatel Corporation's Colleague system is highly desirable. Other experience with student information systems a significant plus.
• Bachelors Degree REQUIRED, Masters preferred
• Ability to compile, evaluate and present statistical data required
• Familiarity with financial aid auditing procedures required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Ability to secure necessary security passage with Department of Education required

EEOC:
San Francisco Art Institute is an AA/EOE/ADA Employer.

Communications Manager

Communications Manager (San Francisco, CA)

Please direct your responses to: lng@wheelhousesolut ions.com

We€ ’²re looking for a smart, excellent writer to join our corporate marketing team in San Francisco as Communications Manager. We are Wheelhouse Solutions (www.wheelhousesolu tions.com) , a leading provider of experiential marketing solutions comprised of three event and community-centric service companies: Champion Exposition Services (www.championexpo. com) Immersa Marketing (www.immersamarketi ng.com) , and George Fern Company (www.georgefern. com).
The ideal candidate likes to market our people, our wins, our innovative assets to help raise awareness and brand equity in our companies. This candidate has experience in marketing/producing events/trade shows, is a good writer, understands what Thought Leadership means and is excited to help drive Thought Leadership for our company.

Major responsibilities include:
€ ’µ Manage social media activities for brands including: Facebook, Twitter, and serve as the editor and main writer for a company blog
€ ’µ Write press releases and manage media pitches and news distribution; seek and submit industry award applications
€ ’µ Manage speaking opportunities including propose topics for pitching, pitch and attain speaking opportunities, assign internal executive, and aid in the creation of PowerPoint presentations
€ ’µ Create and manage thought leadership calendar comprised of targets, topics, dates, assigned executive, and opportunity type

Qualifications:
€ ’µ Minimum of 5 year€ ’²s Marketing experience; 1-2 years in PR
€ ’µ Must have at least one year of experience in tradeshows as an exhibitor or company that exhibits, or trade show organizer or producer
€ ’µ Demonstrate the ability to write compelling copy that gets our message across
€ ’µ An innate grasp of what makes a good story and how to sell it to the media
€ ’µ Superior organizational skills, with an eye for accuracy and consistency
€ ’µ Experience in service industry (intangible products) a plus

We are an exciting company with great people and are seeking great people to join us! Qualified individuals should email cover letter, salary history and resume to: lng@wheelhousesolut ions.com with Communications Manager in the subject line.

jr. web project manager

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4632

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Jr. Web Project Manager to work for a large multinational company that is a leading innovator and designer of consumer electronics and software products in Cupertino, CA. This individual will help manage the content and delivery of web applications to its sales channel partners ensuring a positive customer experience.

Responsibilities Include
Define detailed business requirements, manage the implementation process and work closely with key stakeholders and partners to ensure on-time implementation for large scale, global initiatives.
Assist in creating basic business process documentation and project plan development.
Develop content strategy and make updates in the content management system.
Partner across teams to ensure constant communication on delivery of all marketing content.
Manage multiple deadline driven projects at once with excellent attention to detail and follow through.
Skills Required
5+ years of ecommerce project management experience at a large, matrixed organization within the high tech industry.
Expertise in content management systems and tools.
Experience with software development, web application development, or software program development initiatives.
Solid grasp of the web development process.
Outstanding project management skills.


Timing: 2-3 months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: Cupertino, CA, onsite

If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.

Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

Financial Analyst

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=1&rid=4631

Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Financial Analyst to work for a large healthcare company in downtown San Francisco. Consultant will be responsible for executing the administrative cost optimization plan, while identifying and driving cost savings initiatives.
Responsibilities Include
Perform budget analysis and financial research work including analyses of subjects such as rate of return, depreciation, working capital, investment and financial expense performance, capitation, risk pools and comparisons.
Prepare reports, graphs and charts of data.
Develop forecasting and analyze trends.
Create, display and reproduce charts, graphs and econometric models relative to the operations of the organization.
Establish operational objectives and assignments, and delegate assignments to appropriate managers.
Responsible for team(s), department(s) or functional area(s) results in terms of planning, cost and methods.
Develop and implement annual budget.
Ensure work flow procedures and guidelines are clearly documented and communicated.
Regularly interact with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.

Skills Required
5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis within enterprise level companies.
Excellent Hyperion & Excel Skills, Macro, Pivot Tables and V-lookup (modeling capabilities).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a disciplined approach to work, conscientious with good attention to detail.
Exposure to outsourcing.
Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills.


Timing: 3 months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: ASAP
Location: San Francisco, CA, onsite

If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.

Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
jobs@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

marketing planning mananger

On Mon, 4/5/10, Sage Consulting wrote:
From: Sage Consulting
Subject: Sage Consulting Opportunity: Marketing Planning Manager #4622
To: j...@sageca.com
Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 4:03 PM
We are sending you this email about a consulting opportunity.
Please pass along to friends/associates that may be interested/appropriate for this assignment.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click here (if the url is not a link, copy and paste it into your browser): https://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAGECA&cws=...
Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Market Planning Manager to work for a biotech firm in South San Francisco. This individual will be responsible for maximizing the effectiveness of patient marketing initiatives by instituting best practices in direct-to-patient marketing for the Oncology group.
Responsibilities Include
Provide centralized expertise to brands by collaboration in the development and implementation of effective patient marketing strategies and programs.
Define the brand opportunity for direct-to-patient (DTP) marketing and recommend tactics to capitalize on this opportunity.
Manage brand’s patient marketing database vendor and other relevant vendors/agencies.
Partner with all other patient focused disciplines in order to assure consistency and efficiency in all communications to patients.
Collaborate in development and execution of integrated Consumer Marketing strategies and plans that deliver measurable value, and accomplish the goals and objectives of the key brand(s)
Partner across departments in developing patient insights, segmentation and other patient research
Applies the corporate principles, practices, and ethics involved in developing effective Consumer Marketing programs.

Skills Required
4 + years of marketing experience, including pharmaceutical marketing experience (Rx or OTC).
Experience in direct-to-patient or direct-to-consumer marketing development through execution.
Demonstrated abilities to lead cross-functional teams, prioritize and manage multiple projects, proactively define DTP opportunities, and effectively influence and communicate with internal and external partners.
Strategic planning and problem solving experience.
Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills.
Timing: 8 months, 40 hrs (5 days)
Start: 4/26/2010
Location: South San Francisco, CA, onsite
If you have received this email from a friend/associate and would like to be added to our distribution list, please click here: www.sageca.com/consultants/join.php. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, please reply to this email and write “Remove” in the subject line.
Sage Consulting Associates, Inc.
601 Fourth Street, Suite 312, SF, CA 94107 | www.SageCA.com
j...@sageca.com | ph: 415.512.8200 | fax: 866.382.3938

Keas hiring

Subject: Fw: Keas hiring

Erinne and Tom,
Hope you are well. Jan Vorfeld forwarded these two roles to me and I thought your network might find them of interest.. ..
Esther
Esther Lee Saidman
elsaidman@yahoo. com
510-409-2764



Keas is looking for people who are eager to join a mission-based, well-funded health care start-up run by experienced (Google, Microsoft, startups) leaders?

Here's the scoop:

Keas has launched a revolutionary platform for consumers who want to take charge of their health.Keas delivers personalized health and wellness advice via Keas Care Plans. Think of each Care Plan as a set of health experts who analyze your health data and tell you what you need to know, what you need to do and when you need to do it. A Care Plan can be as simple as a smart medication reminder plan or as complex as a life-long companion helping you manage your diabetes. The Care Plan team’s role is to help health experts around the world build engaging Care Plans that help people live long, healthy lives.

#1Client Solutions Manager, Care Plan Team

* The ideal candidate will have a mix of account management skills and product management expertise, a strong customer experience background and solid technical skills.
* 5+years Product Management / Marketing/ Design experience in a consumer website environment.
* Excellent project management, organizational, analytical and communications skills.
* Energetic, self directed and solutions-oriented individualto help care plan authors (MDs, hospitals, health content providers, pharma companies) bring great plans to market.
* You’ll be the relationship manager, driving care plan creation from ideation to design to implementation.

#2Care Plan Program Manager, Care Plan Team

* 5+years ofProgram Management / Product Mgmt experience in online environments
* Programming experience with HTML/CSS or complex expressions /logic a must
* Experience managing development/ operations functions.
* Lead and scale the development of Keas care plans.

* Hire, train and manage a growing team of technical care plan developers but also be willing to lead by example, getting your hands dirty and coding care plans directly.
* Create and manage the care plan application roadmap; quickly identify common frameworks; work with engineering to build standardized templates to build care plans faster/easier.
* Program manage cross-care plan production and operational capabilities.

Janice L. Vorfeld
jan.vorfeld@ keas.com
(415) 328-4517 (mobile)

Location: San Francisco Company: Keas Position: Client Solutions Manager, Care Plan Team About Keas Keas has launched a revolutionary platform for consumers who want to take charge of their health. Led by an entrepreneurial management team with a history of developing and shipping breakthrough products at firms such as Microsoft and Google, Keas is on the move. We are a best of breed start-up focused on developing technology that solves real problems for consumers and the health care industry. We have recently been featured in the The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR and Fox Business News. About the Care Plan Team Keas delivers electronic, personalized health and wellness advice via Keas' interactive Care Plans. Think of each Care Plan as a set of health experts who analyze your health data and tell you what you need to know, what you need to do and when you need to do it. A Care Plan can be as simple as a smart medication reminder plan or as
complex as a life-long companion helping you manage your diabetes. The Care Plan team’s role is to help health experts around the world build engaging Care Plans that help people live long, healthy lives. Position snapshot We're looking for a smart, energetic, self directed and solutions-oriented individual to help care plan authors bring great plans to market. You’ll be the client relationship manager, driving care plan development and implementations. The ideal candidate will have a mix of account management skills and product management expertise, a strong customer experience / design background and solid technical skills. Additional responsibilities: Support our partners in developing new Keas Care Plans:  Understand partner and end user needs  Drive care plan design and specs, including user flows, content strategy, data strategy and business rules  Ensure plans gets executed successfully and on time in the Keas Authoring application
 Run customer pilots 
Ongoing Care Plan Management: Collaborate with engineering to ensure that critical features are delivered on time and to spec  Provide bug fixes and enhancement list to engineering  Manage ongoing client relationships and satisfaction  Deliver care plan metrics reporting Requirements:  5+ years Product Management, Product Marketing or Product Design Experience in a consumer website environment  Excellent project management, organizational, analytical, and communications skills  Customer design experience; passion for the user experience  Obsessed with delivering solutions to the market, meeting dates, and rolling up your sleeves to get it done  Positive, fearless, self directed, can-do attitude  Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority  Programming experience with HTML/CSS or complex expressions and logic a plus  Background in healthcare a plus  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, MBA
a plus  Willingness to travel Please email careers@keas. com

Location: San Francisco Company: Keas Position: Care Plan Program Manager, Care Plan Team About Keas Keas has launched a revolutionary platform for consumers who want to take charge of their health. Led by an entrepreneurial management team with a history of developing and shipping breakthrough products at firms such as Microsoft and Google, Keas is on the move. We are a best of breed start-up focused on developing technology that solves real problems for consumers and the health care industry. We have recently been featured in the The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR and Fox Business News. About the Care Plan Team Keas delivers electronic, personalized health and wellness advice via Keas' interactive Care Plans. Think of each Care Plan as a set of health experts who analyze your health data and tell you what you need to know, what you need to do and when you need to do it. A Care Plan can be as simple as a smart medication reminder plan or as
complex as a life-long companion helping you manage your diabetes. The Care Plan team’s role is to help health experts around the world build engaging Care Plans that help people live long, healthy lives. Position snapshot We're looking for a smart, self-directed leader to scale Keas’ Care Plan development capabilities in order to meet increasing demand from care plan authors nationwide. Additional responsibilities:  Hire, train and manage a team of care plan developers (aka Producers) to support the client solutions team.  Lead by example. Develop care plans directly, become an expert in our care plan application, and do what it takes to deliver care plans on time.  Drive down the cost and time to get a care plan to market by identifying common plan patterns, creating templates/wizards, and improving the authoring application’s ease of use.  Extract care plan platform requirements (new features and enhancements) from the client
solutions team; feed requirements into the development pipeline.  Provide direct support to clients who are building their care plans directly (training, troubleshooting, coaching.)  Create and manage care plan platform roadmap in conjunction with development team.  Program manage cross-care plan production and operational activities including care plan bug fixes, maintenance, plan releases, QA and sprint coordination.  Provide tools to client solutions team to make care plan design more efficient. Requirements:  5+ years of development / scripting (e.g. Ruby on rails, PHP, Python) and HTML/CSS experience.  Experience building and managing results oriented teams with development and operations responsibilities.  Program Management / Product Management experience in online environments.  Should have proficiency with HTML and CSS  Passion for ensuring that technology applications deliver top notch user experiences through
practical solutions.  Positive, fearless, self directed, can-do attitude.  Background in healthcare a plus.  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, technical field preferred.  Willing to travel. Please email careers@keas. com

Academy of Sciences - web developer

New job at California Academy of Sciences
Web Application Developer
POSITION SUMMARY: Develop, test and deploy a web application that
enables a small but widely distributed group of scientists to manage a
database about ants of the world. Other tasks will include writing
scripts to perform extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of
data from documents into a relational database; and developing RESTful
web services that interact with other web applications. The position
is fixed-term position with a maximum duration of 24 months.