Executive Director

Summary

Qualifications

• 6+ years of non-profit leadership experience, preferably in youth development, civic engagement, or related fields
• Proven track record in strategic planning, program management, fundraising, and team leadership
• Experience partnering with other organizations to both meet the mission and help the organization grow and scale impact
• Exceptional communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills
• Strong commitment to amplifying youth voices and increasing civic participation among young people
• Knowledge of issues impacting New York City youth and the wide range of the city’s communities
• Background as a social entrepreneur or leader of a team, initiative, organization, or department 

Duties

• Further develop and implement a strategic plan to grow YVote's pro-democracy youth civic engagement programs and initiatives, with a particular focus on cultivating even more strategic partnerships that will infuse new resources, ideas and avenues for program expansion
• Solidify key metrics and performance indicators to measure the organization’s development and impact on youth civic engagement, building upon the significant work done in this area the past two+ years. 
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to inform and support the organization’s strategic vision and goals 

• Coordinate all aspects of day to day and long-term organizational operations, including program delivery, fundraising, budgeting, and administration
• Implement key operational structures and processes, including team communications, staff developmental reviews, team check ins, and organizational systems 
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing team while fostering a highly collaborative culture
• Curate an inclusive, affirming, and youth-centered work environment for staff of all identities and cultures to thrive in
• Work closely with the Advisory Board on strategic, financial, and governance matters

• Continue to build and strengthen partnerships with schools, community organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders to expand YVote's reach and impact
• Serve as the chief spokesperson and advocate for YVote, raising public awareness of youth civic participation
• Identify and capitalize on spaces in which to center and amplify youth voice, creating more space for their contributions, perspectives, and lived experiences 

• Execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, capitalizing on long-time supporters while also engaging new donors and partners invested in youth civic engagement 
• Ensure long-term financial sustainability through diversified revenue streams including grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donors, fee-for-service work, etc.
• Develop and capitalize upon potential program-related revenue streams, supporting program growth and expansion