Public Allies Arizona 2016-2017 Partner Organization Application
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PUBLIC ALLIES ARIZONA 2016-2017 PARTNER ORGANIZATION APPLICATION Public Allies works in collaboration with Partner Organizations for the development and support of diverse young leaders in our community by placing AmeriCorps members in 10- month paid apprenticeship programs. Public Allies and our Partner Organizations share responsibility for creating a quality experience for our Allies, and in working to improve the Public Allies – Partner Organization collaboration. We are seeking to build lasting relationships with community partners that are committed to our shared values. OUR VISION Public Allies is a national movement grounded in the conviction that everyone leads. We believe that everyone can make a difference and can work to inspire more citizens to believe in themselves, step up, and act. Throughout our nation’s history, lasting social change has always resulted from the courageous acts of many, not just the inspiration of the few. OUR MISSION Our mission is to create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it. We are changing the face and practice of leadership in communities across the country by demonstrating our conviction that everyone can lead, and that lasting social change results when citizens of all backgrounds step up, take responsibility, and work together. STRATEGIC GOALS OF PUBLIC ALLIES AZ • Engage Men of Color and Opportunity Youth to ensure a successful pathway and access to education, career, and continued community service • Provide training, consulting, and practice in leadership development and diversity/inclusion in all sectors • Connect with the leadership of DREAMers and DACA students in civic engagement • Focus on priorities important to Public Allies communities, including a comprehensive racial, economic, and social justice agenda 2016-2017 PARTNER ORGANIZATION Application Instructions • Carefully review all material and complete the application making sure to complete every section. • Please note that you must submit one Ally Position Description for each Ally placement requested. You may apply for up to (5) First Year Allies and (2) Second Year Allies. • Preference will be given to organizations that can host 3 or more Allies in order to develop a cohort of Allies across a network of organizations that will work in the same impact areas. • Each Ally Position Description must include at least one objective that reflects a capacity building activity. We also encourage you to create the position in such a way that the Ally has responsibility for a tangible project that they can complete during their term of service. • In accordance with Corporation for National and Community Service requirements – moving forward all AmeriCorps placements must focus on one of six impact areas. Public Allies Arizona has further refined our focus and will accept applications for 2016-2017 for positions that pertain to the following three impact areas: Economic Opportunity among Opportunity Youth and disconnected adults, capacity building of the nonprofit, and pathways to employment or education. Additional information is provided in the Position Description Instructions. • Ally positions should be suitable for a young emerging leader who may or may not have limited professional work experience but shows desire and passion for nonprofit work. • Second Year Ally positions should reflect an enhanced degree of responsibility and advanced opportunity for leadership development. • Be sure to include all of the required documents: o 2016-2017 Partner Organization Application o Ally Position Description(s) (one for each Ally placement requested) o Capacity Leadership Self-Assessment o Copy of the organization’s most recent audited financial statement o Resume of the Ally Supervisor(s) o ASU W-9 o Copy of 501(c) 3 o Copy of Organizational Policies related to: . Reasonable Accommodations (Americans with Disabilities Act) . Drug-Free Workplace . Non-Discrimination . Grievance Policy and Procedure . General Liability insurance • Please submit an electronic copy of the complete application and position description(s) to [email protected] no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday June 1, 2016. Please note that material must be received by the due date in order to be considered. Only complete applications will be considered. • You must also visit the Public Allies Partnership Development Guide and complete Step 1: Tell Us About Your Organization: http://partner.publicallies.org/interest.php • Contact us at (602) 496-0425 or via e-mail at [email protected] if you have any questions. PUBLIC ALLIES ARIZONA 2016-2017 PARTNER ORGANIZATION APPLICATION ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Name of Organization:_____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Street Address: ____________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: _________________ Zip Code: ________________ Telephone: ______________________________ Fax: _____________________________ Website: ________________________________ How many First Year Allies are you applying for? ___________ Second Year Allies? _____________ Who will be the organization’s contact person throughout the process for programmatic purposes? Name: ________________________________ Position: __________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ Who will be the organization’s contact person throughout the process for finance/contract purposes? Name: ________________________________ Position: __________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ SAM registration up to date? Yes ______ No _____ DUNS number: ________________________ Name of Executive Director/CEO: _____________________________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ Organization’s Operating Budget: $0- 999K _____ $1-5 mil ______ $5 Mil+______ Primary Field of Work (check all that apply): Pathways to employment Education Alleviation of poverty Economic Opportunity Other _________________________________________ ORGANIZATIONAL INTENT AND DESIRED IMPACT Please explain how you can demonstrate that the Ally position does not supplant an existing staff position or require that the Ally does work that would be more suitable for a staff position? Will the Ally be doing any work that is normally done by Union members? How will the organization sustain the work of the Ally/ies beyond the ten months of the program? What practices will you replicate and/or what will you do differently next year based on your experience with Public Allies this past year. Describe your on-boarding process and what steps you will take to orientate the Ally(ies) to your organizational culture and norms. ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE Does your organization have the (non-federal) resources to commit to your organization’s portion of the stipend plus FICA and Worker’s Compensation to support an Ally/Fellow at this time? Please specify your funding source(s). If your organization does not yet have the resources committed, how will you be certain that you have the financial resources to support an Ally by September 1, 2016? Please describe your plan for securing these resources. Allies will need space to do their work, as well as computer and internet access to report on their work and fulfill the program’s continuous learning requirements. My organization will provide the following for our Ally (please check all that apply). desk computer phone internet access printer access his/her own working space or office equivalent to other staff If you did not check one of the above, please tell us how this will/will not affect the Ally’s work. SUPERVISION – Please complete this section for all potential supervisors. Public Allies Partner Organizations are equal partners in the creation of a quality experience for our Allies, and in working to improve the Public Allies – Partner Organization collaboration. General expectations and responsibilities of the Partner Organization and Ally Supervisor are listed below. Name(s) of Ally Supervisors: _____________________________________________________________________________ • Accountability to objectives and support in achieving those objectives • Professional mentorship and guidance • Agency liaison • Evaluation Participant • Trainer of workplace skills needed • Support with organizational Financial Commitment • Support of Public Allies Organizational Philosophy • Provide appropriate support and supervision to ensure the success of the Ally • Communicate organizational changes that could affect the Ally to Public Allies in a timely manner Please initial the following to agree to your organization’s commitment to the following: Participate in the Ally Matching Process Attend a mandatory Partner Organization Supervisor Orientation and two to three trainings Participate in program evaluation efforts including focus groups and exit surveys Participate in three meetings with the Ally and program staff and complete a mid-year and end-of- year 360° Assessment of the Ally Attend Public Allies events such as “Meet the Allies”, Presentations of Learning (POLs) and Graduation Complete all required paperwork for the Ally including the timely approval of PISD reports. Treat the Ally with the same respect of a staff member of the organization Ensure that the Ally will not be