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As organizations increasingly strive to enhance employee experience, the concept of unlimited paid time off (PTO) is rewriting the rules of traditional vacation policies. This article provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of unlimited PTO, including the advantages and disadvantages of the policy and recommended practices for its implementation.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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Sixty-seven percent of workers say excessive meetings prevent them from doing their best work. Yet they’re becoming more common. Canva, the graphic design platform, instituted a meeting-free Wednesdays policy in 2020. Here are some lessons they've learned.
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In today's workplace, there are multiple approaches to getting a better balance between work-and-life while running a successful business. Summer Hours and The Four-Day Week are among these. The author of this article provides his thoughts on the two.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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Job-seeking over the summer
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If you’re job-seeking right now, you might have experienced longer processes and more emails going unanswered. That’s likely because you’re job-seeking over the summer, when many American employees take vacation. You might be taking vacation too, and navigating complex scheduling between multiple parties. Here are some ways to navigate the unique summer job-seeking challenges:
- Approach scheduling issues and lack of response with a spirit of generosity. The person you’re emailing with might be on vacation or performing the roles of several colleagues who are on vacation. Be kind and patient.
- Ask for clarity about when you can expect communication. A quick framing of “I understand that things move slowly over the summer given vacations and team transitions. When can I expect an update from your team?”
- Check your email, text, and voicemail daily - recruiters and hiring teams typically go for email for official communication, but I know many who find phone calls and text messages more efficient, especially during the summer months. Have you cleaned out your voicemail lately?
- If a few weeks have passed since your last interview or last communication with a recruiter or hiring manager, and you haven’t received an update, a gracious, polite follow-up is very appropriate. See my recommendation in #2 for suggested language.
- Share your own schedule proactively - if you’re traveling abroad and the time change and different phone plans make text or phone call tricker, communicate your preference for email and planned zoom, facetime, whatsapp, skype calls. Share multiple options for when you’re available to interview or connect, and times when that will be trickier based on your work and personal commitments over the summer.
Know that vacations aren’t the only thing holding a hiring team back from responding to you in a timely manner. The reality is that they may be understaffed or lack strong communication/talent acquisition systems. When in doubt, assume positive intent, and also keep your door open for additional opportunities with other employers!
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Phalen Leadership Academies is a school turnaround operator that works to transform underperforming schools into high-quality schools that children need and deserve. PLA is looking for an experienced contract and compliance manager with direct experience managing federal grants to be their Development Manager. This person will manage the full annual cycle of government grants, including planning, budgeting, applications, amendments and reports; develop high-caliber proposals that position the organization effectively for competitive grants; work across functional areas to allocate resources based on student needs; develop strategic resources that support organizational growth. This role is a remote role. That being said, the Development Manager must be located in the PST/MST/CST time zone.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of relevant experience, including but not limited to:
- Proposal development, including grant and business proposals
- Grant budget development, preferably government grants in K-12 education
- Project management that involve navigating ambiguity, client relations and multiple moving variables
- Operational understanding of grant-writing basics
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Since it began operating in 1997, the See Forever Foundation's mission has been to create learning communities in lower-income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can succeed academically and socially. The Foundation operates the Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools in DC, as well as the Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings’ secure facility for committed youth in Laurel, MD. The See Forever Foundation (SFF) which operates the Maya Angelou Public Charter School network (MAS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced leader to manage daily administrative operations including but not limited to human resources, finance, procurement, information technology, facilities, government relations, vendor relationships, and compliance. This person will manage multiple budgets, high-level hiring processes, contracting, and contract negotiations, including the multi-million dollar contracts the organization maintains.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience in cross-functional leadership, especially a focus on finance. This person also has a proven track record of results in and working knowledge of public school, public school district, and/or charter management organization (CMO) operations. Experience in nonprofits is preferred.
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TEACH.org is the nation’s only nonprofit with a mission to rebrand the teaching profession as a top career choice and recruit the next generation of talented, diverse educators. They are looking for a senior leader to be their Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff is an integral part of the Leadership Team. This person will manage work across the organization and partner with the Executive Director (Zachary Levine) and be integral to the senior leadership team’s functioning. The Chief of Staff will work closely with the Executive Director on cross-functional management, strategic planning & leadership, among other responsibilities.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of relevant experience in cross-functional management, fundraising, and / or sales experience. Management consulting experience preferred, but not required.
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The mission of Friendship Public Charter School is to provide a world-class education that motivates students to achieve high academic standards, enjoy learning and develop as ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens who contribute actively to their communities. Friendship PCS is looking for a senior finance leader to be their Comptroller. The Comptroller will play a crucial role in overseeing all accounting and reporting activities for Friendship's Community Office, supporting all campuses, bond transactions, finance operations, tax matters, and real estate activities. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and CFO, this person will contribute to the development of presentations and reports for the finance team, executive team, board, auditors, lenders, and campus leaders.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of overall accounting experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a management role. Nonprofit sector experience is preferred, and experience in K-12 education and real estate financing for schools and nonprofits is a plus. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with a CPA designation, preferred.
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