From our colleagues at The Hunt Institute, register for this webinar on K-12 Schools and Vaccine Distribution and this webinar on Supporting Hispanic Serving Institutions.
Spread the word about this super great job opportunity…
Director of Operations – Apply by 7/5
Rural Opportunity Institute (ROI), an innovative startup nonprofit working on supporting healing from trauma in rural communities, is hiring for a Director of Operations. This is a full-time, fully remote role at a growing nonprofit looking for someone to own & create the systems and processes for growth and scale. To apply:
About ROI
ROI strives to end generational cycles of trauma and poverty by preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress for the community in rural Eastern North Carolina. Often, social innovation processes leave out rural communities of color. We believe in and know the deep assets that exist in rural communities like ours, and seek to smash together disparate worlds to change the narrative commonly held about rural communities.
Read more: Meet the Unexpected Experts Transforming a North Carolina Town by OneDay Magazine
Podcasts to kick off the week from EdNC’s Alli Lindenberg:
The Hummingbird Stories – ‘Chance isn’t good enough’ featuring Donnell Cannon and Jenny O’Meara
It’s the season finale! Instead of hosting, Jenny and Donnell are the interviewees in this episode. Kemylah Shaw, who is one of Jenny and Donnell’s students, co-hosts this episode alongside podcast producer Alli Lindenberg. The conversation is centered around the principals’ reasons for fighting for education and, of course, their hummingbird stories.
Banking on a raise — Will this be the year community colleges see an increase in pay?
North Carolina’s community colleges have a proud legacy of making postsecondary education accessible across our state. Their impact, however, is dependent on the work of dedicated employees — employees who are paid significantly less than their national and regional counterparts. Employees who haven’t seen a significant pay increase in years. This year, they are once again asking the state for a raise for employees. In this special episode, you’ll hear from community college presidents and faculty about what a raise would mean for them and the impact employee pay can have on a college’s success.
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