Co-Executive Director-NO

Job Title:  Co-Executive Director

Organization’s Mission and Goals City Year was founded in 1988 on the belief that young people can change the world.   The organization unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world.   As tutors, mentors, and role models, these idealistic leaders make a difference in the lives of children, and transform schools and neighborhoods in 18 U.S. locations and in South Africa. This year 1,400 young people are serving on diverse teams in schools and communities.     City Year’s mission is to build democracy through citizen service, civic engagement and social entrepreneurship. City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world.  As tutors, mentors, and role models, these young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across the U.S. and in South Africa.  City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps. More than 1,500 corps members serve in 18 City Year sites across the United States and one site in Johannesburg, South Africa. City Year also pursues its mission through public policy outreach, international initiatives, Serve-a-thon fundraisers, and by helping businesses engage in community service through our Care Force® program.  

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the primary leader, external champion, and internal manager of a City Year site. The ED holds responsibility, accountability, and authority for the site’s performance and success in achieving its potential for impact, sustainability, and scale by providing vision and translating strategy into action and results by developing and executing on a multi-year strategic plan and an annual operating plan and budget. The ED also integrates the Louisiana site’s strategy and priorities with those of City Year, Inc. and participates within the City Year global network to advance the mission of City Year.

Fundraising, Development and Growth ¨          Lead site staff and board to raise funds to meet annual revenue goals, cover budgeted expenses, and generate appropriate surplus; identify, cultivate, solicit, and manage strategic relationships with funders; build a sustainable revenue model based on philanthropic, government, and earned income sources ¨          Engage local and national elected officials as well as corps alumni to support City Year and the national service movement ¨          Recruit, develop and manage a dynamic, engaged, and productive site board; partner with site board chair to develop a multi-year strategic plan, lead the site and board, and contribute to the success of City Year, Inc.   Program Service and Recruitment ¨          Ensure recruitment, selection, and admission of its corps, meeting quality, quantity, and inclusivity goals ¨          Ensure the site delivers a transformative civic leadership development program and implements an effective, high-quality strategy for transformative service, meeting the needs of service recipients, community service partners and aligning with the network-wide service model ¨          Ensure the site effectively measures and evaluates its programmatic and service impact   General Management ¨          Manage fiscally-sound budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and cash flow ¨          Recruit, hire, develop, retain, inspire, and motivate a diverse and high performing staff team ¨          Ensure the site achieves goals for marketing, publications, media, and brand management ¨          Maintain relationship with AmeriCorps state commission; prepare effective AmeriCorps grant applications and progress reports, and meet compliance requirements  

      ¨          At least 5 - 8 years of professional experience; outstanding leadership and management skills in an entrepreneurial, dynamic organization; demonstrated success overseeing a complex enterprise with increasing levels of responsibility ¨          Strong passion for and commitment to the mission of City Year; ability to relate to and inspire 17 – 24 year olds and a core belief in youth as agents of social change, with the ability to mobilize young people into action ¨          Familiarity with the New Orleans area a plus ¨          Ability to manage growth; strategic planning, organizational development, capacity-building, and performance management skills utilizing strong qualitative and quantitative analytical abilities ¨          High level of organizational and political sophistication, especially as related to connecting programs to funding, creatively generating other resources, and building collaborative, strategic partnerships and relationships with senior level stakeholders ¨          Proven skills and experience in fundraising and/or sales ¨          Outstanding written and verbal communication, listening, and presentation skills ¨          Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred