Nonprofit Career Summit & Job Fair 2017

 Join us for our First Annual Nonprofit Career Summit & Job Fair! Thrive, The Alliance of Nonprofits for San Mateo County (Thrive), in partnership with the College of San Mateo (CSM) & CEN, invite you to join us for the first annual Thrive Nonprofit Career Summit & Job Fair. Many of our member nonprofits have been seeking new talent within their organizations in recent months. Learn More

“The nonprofit sector continues to experience growth while the private sector remains stable,” according to the Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey Results of 2016. 

Schedule of Events (Building 10, Bayview Dining Room): 
3 - 6 PM - Job fair exhibitors showcase
3 PM - Welcoming Remarks by Thrive and CSM with member spotlight, Adrienne Etherton, Executive Director, Sustainable San Mateo County
3:15 - 3:55 PM - Keynote Speaker, Beth Kanter
4 - 5 PM - Breakout Session 1: Recruitment & Retention in a Changing Nonprofit Landscape
5 - 6 PM - Breakout Session 2:  Building and Sustaining a Diverse Nonprofit Workforce in Turbulent Times: Q&A Session with the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County

The Nonprofit Career Summit & Job Fair is free and open to the general public.   
Thrive has partnered with CSM & CEN to further expand nonprofit outreach capabilities by connecting our membership community with local talent.  

Thanks to the charitable contribution by our sponsor, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, job fair booths are being offered at a subsidized rate of $75.00 to all Thrive and CEN members. Non-members rate is: $125.00. This Nonprofit Career Summit & Job Fair is a great opportunity to highlight your organization’s presence within San Mateo County and present your current and future openings to a very diverse audience. The Nonprofit Career Summit is expected to attract hundreds of individuals from across different segments of the community.

Register your organization so you can:

• Advocate on behalf of your organization’s mission to the next generation of change makers
• Recruit volunteers, interns, and job seekers representing a wide range of talents and disciplines from across the community
• Interact and network with like-minded candidates. Job Fairs are still one of the most interactive ways to meet potential hires!
• Understand the market. Find out what candidates, working professionals, and other employers seek in our current environment.
• Gain access to a large pool of qualified candidate all in one setting. Your next hire or intern may just be around the corner!
• Engage the community. Email announcements will be sent to thousands of career seekers. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Beth Kanter
Master Trainer, Author, and Speaker

Keynote learning topics:

• Learn about the  symptoms of burnout and opportunities to practice self-care as part of doing your work
• Discuss and share tips and methods for self-care activities that go beyond physical health
• Ideas for practicing self-care in the nonprofit workplace and creating a culture of wellbeing

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

4 - 5 PM - Recruitment & Retention in a Changing Nonprofit Landscape
Speaker: Erin Montgomery, Vice President of Human Resources, Gatepath
5 - 6 PM - Building and Sustaining a Diverse Nonprofit Workforce in Turbulent Times: Q&A Session with the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Speaker: Stacey Hawver, Executive Director, The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County

*Nonprofit organizations booth attendees and job seekers will have access to keynote speakers and breakout sessions

REQUIREMENTS

1. Your organization must be recruiting to fill at least one salaried or internship position within your organization.
2. You must have at least 1 staff member at the booth at all times.

The last day to register for the Job Fair is Friday, February 10, 2017. 

BOOTH FEE

 $75* - Thrive & CEN Members

$125 - All non-member organizations

Payment Methods: 

To Pay online now, please select Register. 

To pay by check, please send checks payable to: Thrive 

Checks can be mailed directly to: 

Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores
330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 155
Redwood City, CA 94065