The Global Switchboard seeks a full-time Executive Director!
The Global Switchboard seeks a full-time Executive Director to lead the organization. An ideal Executive Director candidate brings a global perspective and keen intercultural awareness to local leadership and advocacy challenges. They have professional experience advancing equitable global engagement through activities that are inclusive, socially responsible, and attuned to the realities of structural injustice. Given the organization’s commitment to network stewardship, an ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional skills in facilitation and community building. To help further the strategic vision of The Global Switchboard, they bring polItical advocacy experience and have strong working relationships with leaders in local government. Relevant fields of experience include global education, immigrant and refugee inclusion, or local and international community development, among others.
The Executive Director works collaboratively with the Board of Directors to set and execute vision and strategy for Switchboard development and to ensure the organization’s growth and financial stability.
If you are interested, please read this full position description and email your resume, cover letter, and name and contact information for three references to hr@theglobalswitchboard.org
The Global Switchboard seeks new board members
The Global Switchboard is seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Board of Directors. Board members ensure that The Global Switchboard carries out its mission effectively and efficiently. As the governance body of the organization, the Board’s responsibilities include supporting the mission of The Global Switchboard, providing financial support and oversight, and ensuring strong governance.
The Global Switchboard’s Board members serve three (3) year terms. We are looking to grow our local Board into a national Board and so we encourage qualified individuals to apply without considerations for their locality. Special consideration will be given to candidates who possess qualifications in any of these areas:
- Communications
- Financial management or investment
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Coalition building
To Apply, please email a resume to hr@theglobalswitchboard.org.
The Global Switchboard is currently accepting applications for our 2021-2022 All for All AmeriCorps VISTA positions!
The All for All Coalition is a collaborative network, powered by The Global Switchboard, working to advance immigrant inclusion in the Pittsburgh region. Collectively, coalition members seek to build a regional movement that advances immigrant integration, removes barriers to success, and improves equity for all foreign-born residents including marginalized groups such as refugees, low-income individuals, and other under-resourced sub-populations.
The six member VISTA team is made up of positions corresponding to each of the Coalition’s subcommittees and strategic priority areas. Each VISTA member will work closely with the subcommittee chair, providing coordination support for their subcommittee. In addition, each member will be placed at a coalition member organization addressing distinct priority issues including supporting immigrants.
Some examples of projects that previous VISTA members have worked on are:
- Assisting economic development strategies as such as helping new entrepreneurs;
- Surveying our community members to learn about language access gaps in educational and health care systems;
- Developing webinars such as the “Renting for Refugees” to increase the number of affordable housing in the region;
- Supporting school programs for youth.
This job is fast-paced and requires regular collaboration with community partners. The work with the Global Switchboard and the All for All Coalition is remote, but each organization where the VISTA will be placed may have different requirements. Ideal candidates are resourceful, globally-minded, and comfortable with multitasking and managing several priorities.
More information about AmeriCorps VISTA program, as well descriptions for each of the positions and instructions to apply, can be found on the AmeriCorps website, please note that you will need to register and create an application profile in the MyAmeriCorps system in order to apply.
