RYP Events Update (3/15/10)

[RYP Events]

Hello from RYP—



RYP has one fun event this week. This week, on Thursday, join us for a social at the Memorial Art Gallery. For $5 members will have the chance to tour the entire gallery, including the Kimono exhibit, participate in a Sake tasting, and listen to an Anime expert. Complimentary snacks will also be provided.

Next week, join us for two events. On Monday, join in a leadership discussion with featured speaker Mayor Duffy. On Thursday, give back to the community and volunteer for Foodlink. If you are interested in volunteering, email Teresa at <ter...@newkenmore.com>.

Congratulations to RYP member Jennifer Caton for being featured in the D&C “On the Ladder Feature.” To read her article, go to <http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100311/GROUP0101/100311016/-1/group01/Well-traveled-professional-lands-at-Geva-Theater>
The D&C is looking for other YPs to highlight in their in the business section. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email Leah Stacy at <leah....@yahoo.com>.

The D&C Sunday Advice From the Top feature now includes a question from a local young professional posed to a local business leader or CEO.
They would like to get more submissions for the feature. Submissions would include a question, a photo of the YP submitting, and name, age, hometown and place of work. The questions can touch on anything from workplace issues to starting your own business and name, age, hometown and place of work. If interested, email Enid Arbelo at <ear...@rocheste.gannett.com>.

Be sure to sign up for the RYP Facebook page!

RYP Activities

RYP MAG Tour & Sake Tasting

Runs: March 18th
Times: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: MAG-500 University Ave.
Description: RYP members have been invited to the Memorial Art Gallery for a very special event. For $5, from 5-7pm RYP members can tour both floors of the museum including the Fashioning Kimono exhibition, the new Helen H. Gallery of Ancient Art (including the mummy!), the new Arts of the Americas gallery, and the brand new Rembrandt show. Plus, there will be a sake tasting served by bartenders dressed in Kimonos.

At 7pm, an award winning anime expert and designer/illustrator will be speaking. If you have never been to the Memorial Art Gallery or if you haven't been in awhile this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the MAG with other YPs.

Community Activities

City Living Sundays

Runs: March 21st
Times: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: East High School
Description: Rochester's 2010 City Living Sundays
City living provides you with world-class services, convenience and great values on beautiful homes! Qualities you just won't find anywhere else.
Join us for:

• "How to Buy" Seminars
• Affordability Counseling by lending experts
• Loan Details
• School and Neighborhood information
• Open Houses - Over 100 homes in the City will be open for your inspection
• Information on the "First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit" of up to $8,000

It's a one-stop, start to finish home buying experience in a fair-like atmosphere, complete with fantastic door prizes! You can learn more at www.cityofrochester.gov

Balance, Bellydance & Beauty

Runs: March 21st
Times: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 880 Elmgrove Road
Description: An Afternoon for Women to Benefit Gilda’s Club Rochester
This special event is for you and the “girls” to kick back and treat yourself! At Unity Health System Total Sports Experience.
$10 admission (Includes one raffle ticket) Performance by Oasis Bliss Belly Dancers. Pamper yourself with a chair massage, sign up for a tarot card reading and shop among the various beauty and wellness products.

RYP Membership Deals

The RPO is offering a special subscription to young professionals at a highly discounted price. You can go to any three (ANY three) concerts listed for as little as $45.00 per person.
 
To purchase the subscription go to:
http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=PR%3ARPO%3A2010%3ACYOM%3AMAIL&linkID=rpo&shopperContext=&caller=PR&appCode=&prc=MAIL&ppc=MAIL&RSRC=customized20091113&RDAT=beyond-1

Board Seat Opportunities

As many of you know, RYP is working hard to secure board seats for young professionals. These organizations are interested in opening board and committee seats to young professionals. If you have an interest in serving on a board, contact the organization at their email address.

Featured Boards

• Rochester Children's Scholarship Fund (RCSF) provides scholarships and linkages to intervention services to low-income, high achieving city school district students. They are looking for board members who are attorneys, employees of the Rochester City School District or who have experience in marketing. They are also looking for people who are interested in connecting RCSF to local organizations through the Community Outreach Committee. If you are interested email Cheryl at cheryl...@rcsdk.org
• The Community Food Cupboard of Rochester provides monthly groceries to seniors on a very low fixed income and emergency food assistance for families in need. CFC is one of the only agencies in the area who delivers groceries to the home and who distributes food based on special dietary needs.For the board, they are looking for anyone with a passion for helping those in need and an interest in championing its success. If interested send an email to Ellen Kimbrough at eb...@frontiernet.net.
• Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley and is looking for potential Board Members and Committee members. The Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley's mission is to help women and girls attain economic self-sufficiency through grant-making and education. Local women raise and manage the funds and award grants to programs making a real difference in the lives of women and in the future of girls right here in our community. Help women and girls in our community become economically self sufficient by volunteering for the Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley. Visit our website at www.womensfoundation.org Please contact Phoebe Reynolds at phoebe_...@urmc.rochester.edu

Employment Opportunities

RYP will announce employment opportunities that are a strong fit for our members. If your organization is actively recruiting young professionals, please contact us at to provide details that we can share.

• Brighton Securities, an independent financial services firm, is looking for an experienced HR administrator to work part-time in its Rochester, NY office. The successful candidate will possess technical and professional knowledge and skills in the Human Resources area and will exhibit integrity, follow-through and internal client focus. Previous experience in the financial services industry and/or professional office settings is strongly preferred. Inquiries to aco...@brightonsecurities.com or www.brightonsecurities.com/employment
• Center for Disability Rights (CDR) is seeking a deaf communications specialist. Facilitate communication for the Deaf program participant with individuals that the consumer comes in contact with and wished to communicate with, in order to promote independence, community inclusion, and personal growth for the participant. Education and Experience: Associates Degree in Human Services or other related field. Experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis.Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).Maintain yearly CPR and First Aid certification training.4. Active SCIP-R training certification with yearly refresher classes. Possess a basic understanding of individuals with developmental disabilities. Ability to comprehend and communicate through written dialogue.If interested email resume to Nate Williams at nwil...@cdrnys.org
• CDR is seeking a facilities maintenance associate. The part time facilities position includes both physically working to maintain our properties as well as office based work supporting vendor relations and paperwork associated with the position. Education and Experience:- Must have previous facilities experience- Must be able to shovel snow and use snow blower in the winter to help keep our property accessible at all times during the week.- Must be able to complete paperwork associated with vendors and utilize a computer. If interested email resume to Nate Williams at nwil...@cdrnys.org
• CDR is seeking residential/habilitation staff. OMRDD Habilitation services are individually designed for helping a person learn skills and get supports needed to pursue personal interests, integration, and independence. The habilitation plans are based on the ISP. These plans are written in conjunction with the consumer, staff, service coordinators and natural supports. Habilitation staff should use professional judgment based on experience and expertise, and provide the services identified in the Habilitation Plan. Habilitation services are not provided as exclusive services, but part of an overall plan of support for an individual. These services are provided in the person's home and in the community. Habilitation staff is to assist individuals in achieving their goals, personal values and outcomes. Education: Must have high school diploma or GED. Must be at least 18 years old. One (1) year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. If interested email Nate Williams at nwil...@cdrnys.org
• CDR is currently seeking a part time peer counselor.With general supervision the peer mentor will work with the nursing facility resident to help the individual examine barriers to transition and assist the nursing facility resident to overcome them. This will be accomplished with the participant through education, teaching, instruction, information, sharing and self advocacy training. Develop a professional working relationship with the nursing facility resident2. Assist the participant to examine the barriers to their personal efforts toward transition Assist the participant to come up with tactics to compensate for functional deficits and road blocks that impede progress, so that the participant can function with increased independence on their own or with the help of their direct care staff.Required Skills: Speaking, and listening skills are important when dealing one on one with the consumer. Interpersonal skills are crucial to the development of an excellent relationship between the consumer and peer counselor. Ability to evaluate and assist consumers through the transition process. Position Requirements: Person with a significant physical or cognitive disability who has overcome/transitioned out of a nursing facility or restricted situation.-Or- Person with a significant physical or cognitive disability who has over come significant challenges. Previous peer mentoring experience preferred but not required.If interested email Nate Williams at nwil...@cdrnys.org
• CDR is looking for a Service Coordinator. With general supervision, provide advocacy, short-term counseling, support, linkage, and coordination of services for an assigned caseload. Conduct intake assessments, social work evaluations, and develop individual service plans in conjunction with assigned caseload. Participate in team meetings with participants and their service providers, and advocate for their rights and implementation of needed and desired services. The main goal is to assist the participants in maintaining and obtaining services that will assist them to live in the most integrated setting possible, within the community. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:A degree in one of the following areas: Master of Social Work, Master in Psychology, Registered Physical Therapist, Registered Professional Nurse, Certified Special Education Teacher, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and/or Registered Occupational Therapist. Accompanied by a minimum of one (1) year experience providing service coordination for individuals with disabilities and knowledge about community resources; ORA Bachelor's Degree in a human service related field and two (2) years of experience providing service coordination to individuals with disabilities, and knowledge about community resources.NOTE: Qualified Candidates must have previous Service Coordinator ExperienceIf interested email Nate Williams at nwil...@cdrnys.org
• CDR currently seeking an independent living skills trainer for consumers in the TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) program and NHTD (Nursing Home Transition and Diversion) program. There are positions open in both the Rochester, NY and Geneva, NY offices. Qualifications: Only candidates with either (A) type or (B) type qualifications will be considered for this position:(A) Person with one of the following:- Registered Occupational Therapist- Registered Physical Therapist- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist- Registered Professional Nurse- Certified Special Education Teacher- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor- Master of Social Work- Master or Doctorate of Psychology. Plus: Candidate must have minimum, one (1) years of experience completing functionally based assessments, developing a comprehensive treatment plan and teaching individuals with disabilities to be more functionally independent-OR-(B)Person with a bachelor's degree in a human services related field And Minimum of two (2) years of experience completing functionally based assessments, developing a comprehensive treatment plan and teaching individuals with disabilities to be more functionally independent. If interested email resume to Nate Williams at nwil...@cdrnys.org
• Manning and Napier is seeking a Marketing Information Specialist.  Your time would be spent between responding to Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Due Diligences (DD), in addition to computing data on a regular basis as well as working on other various projects as they arise (which may include, but may not be limited to, providing statistical backup for marketing materials, working on comparative analysis, running queries, compiling data for audits, etc.). This position requires the ability to combine, pull apart, and update standard qualitative answers in addition to creating new answers (on a much less frequent basis) in order to fully answer the question at hand. Accordingly, good writing skills and an attention to detail are important. At the same time, an analytical mindset goes far in this position as well, since working with numbers and analyzing data is a major component of the job's responsibilities.  QUALIFICATIONS: 4 year degree with a record of academic achievement. Strong quantitative and qualitative skills. Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency. Knowledge of statistical concepts. Financial services industry experience a plus For consideration send resume to Michele Bingo, at mbi...@manning-napier.com. 
  
• Manning & Napier is currently looking for motivated software developers (at all experience levels) to join their growing team.As a C# .Net Programmer/Analyst, you will be building n-tier applications that leverage the leading edge of the Microsoft stack including: Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), WCF Data Services, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Silverlight, Windows Workflow, Reporting Services, and SharePoint.Send your resume to Greg Howe, Senior Recruiter, Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc., 290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450 or email gh...@manning-napier.com. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and related experience1+ years of full-SDLC experience in the .NET environment (C# preferred)Proficiency with SQLUnderstanding of object-oriented design principlesEffective verbal and written communication skillsCapability to self-motivate and self-manageExperience with the following is a plus, but not required:Languages: Visual Basic 6.0, VB Script, Unix ShellDatabases: SQL Server, Informix, OracleFrameworks: Enterprise Library, DevForce, CSLAMethodologies: AgileParadigms: Service Oriented, Functional. For consideration send resume to Greg Howe, Senior Recruiter, Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc., 290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450 or email gh...@manning-napier.com
• Manning and Napier is looking for a programmer. This individual will work in a native Microsoft Windows Active Directory Services and Exchange infrastructure with over 300 workstations and 40+ servers. Work closely with the Network Administrator to administrate and support the Manning and Napier network hardware and software infrastructure. Work in a team environment, as well as autonomously, to resolve problems efficiently and expeditiously. Administrate and support. Windows Server products, including Microsoft server 2003, 2008 and Exchange 2007o Network printer setup and maintenance. Perform software upgrades, patches and installations. Network monitoring toolso Perform daily monitoring checklist to determine network usage, disk space availability, and server error logs.o Run monthly network reports as identified by management. Monitor industry sites and publications for needed patches, releases, viruses, and potential problem identification. Cisco phone system. Work with other support team members to install, maintain, and test hardware/software. Customer service. Primary support for end-user network problems escalated to network team. Utilize tracking software to log concise and accurate service tickets. Take ownership of the service ticket life-cycle, which includes - updating service calls daily, consistent follow-up with user to ensure they are informed of the status of the ticket, and confirming resolution with user Hardware/Software support. Applications - MS Office 2003/2007, Adobe products. Platforms. Vmware, Microsoft Windows XP/7, server 2000, 2003 and 2008 Terminal Services, Citrix, and Blackberry Enterprise Server. Anti-virus and other network protection products. LAN/WAN architecture, firewalls, routers, and switches. Veritas Backup Exec. Support remote users connecting to main network documentation. Create and maintain documentation for procedures, installations, and other documentation as required. Minimum Qualifications. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and related experience· 1 - 2 years of experience in the networking environment For consideration send resume to Greg Howe, Senior Recruiter, Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc., 290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450 or email gh...@manning-napier.com
• Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking an annual giving coordinator.The Annual Giving Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the RPO Annual Campaign. The Annual Giving Coordinator will work closely with fellow department members, staff members, and volunteers to ensure a successful campaign.Requirements: Ensure accurate and timely gift processing and acknowledgment. Ensure fulfillment of individual membership benefits. Participate in strategizing to acquire, cultivate, and upgrade individual donors. Assist the Director of Development Operations with planning, implementing, and assessing the results of the Annual Campaign. Preparing daily batch reports. Support the Vice President for Development with scheduling of and preparation for major gift solicitations. Administrative support of all development committee meetings. Maintenance/Organization of all donor files. Keep abreast of trends and best practices in development field Other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelors degree and some professional experience. Excellent organizational and communications skills Strong customer service orientation. Ability to handle numerous tasks and meet tight deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with database systems. To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to Sarah Goldstein Post, Director of Development Operations at sp...@rpo.org or by mail to 108 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604.