Development and Volunteer Manager (On-Site)

ABOUT FRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES (FYI)

FYI is a dynamic community-based organization that partners with young people to develop their leadership and build their legacy. Founded in 1993, FYI supports the immigrant and first-generation youth of Washington Heights and Inwood to grow as healthy, successful, lifelong learners. FYI operates programs at four sites in Washington Heights and Inwood where 1,300 children in grades Pre-K to 12 participate in afterschool, weekend, and summer programs annually. Using a positive youth development model, FYI provides holistic, culturally responsive programming, including educational, social-emotional, service-learning, college and career access, and mental health services to youth as well as mental health and social services support to their families through an anti-oppression lens. With an annual budget of $4.3M and 70 staff members, FYI is continuing its growth trajectory to meet the needs of youth and families in the community. Employment at FYI offers opportunities for meaningful community impact, creativity, constructive teamwork, decision-making, and professional growth in a supportive, positive, fast-paced work environment that values staff wellness as part of community wellness.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FYI is seeking a corporate and individual development and volunteer manager to build and lead community engagement, donor engagement, and corporate fundraising for our programs. This person will lead corporate and individual donor relations including development, communications, and volunteer coordination. Qualified applicants will need a wide variety of skills that center around strong communications, project management and interpersonal relations.  A successful candidate is a natural storyteller with a passion for youth and community work who is comfortable and effective working in a fast-paced environment with a diverse and talented team, and comfortable with local travel to FYI’s program sites. This role is full time and on-site.