Nonprofit
DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
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Description
Culture for One is a 501C3 whose mission is to transform the lives of NYC children living in foster care through the power of the arts. Our Cultural Excursions, Arts Scholarships, and Arts Workshops Programs inspire creativity, create community, and introduce vulnerable young people to broader possibilities for their future.We fill a critical gap in child welfare services: while the arts are known to promote healthy growth at every developmental stage, opportunities to engage in the arts are rarely available to youth in foster care.Our programs introduce the youth to the wonders and magic of the arts, from music, dance, and painting to fashion, writing, and theater.Culture for One programs deliver sources of motivation that young people need to thrive, not just survive.
This is an exciting opportunity for the ideal candidate to present ideas and help with the future growth and success of Culture for One (CFO), while learning all the operating aspects of a small NYC non-profit. The Development and Program Associate will be a key member of the CFO team, facilitating the execution of our development and programmatic goals.
Development, Communication and Marketing
- Research prospective corporate donors as offered by the Team, Board members, CFO donor base, and Young Professionals Board (YPB).
- Investigate potential new sources of corporate funding.
- Work with the Development team to conceptualize and create marketing opportunities by looking ahead to national awareness months, weeks, and days that are relevant to CFO’s work.
- Organize electronic folders of creative assets and ensure that internal and external partners can access and obtain up-to-date assets.
Programming
- Cultural Excursions – Assist with logistics to plan and schedule activities, coordination between agencies, families, volunteers and cultural venues for all aspects of the events.
- Arts Scholarships – handling registrations, assisting with transportation logistics when needed, researching new schools,
- Upload all post program items (attendance, photo consent, photo archiving, feedback forms)
Special Events
- Assist with all aspects of event planning for the Annual Gala and Spring Cultivation event, as well as the semi-annual Young Professionals Board campaigns
Desired Qualifications and Attributes
- Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 2 years related non-profit experience.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to creatively problem solve.
- A self-starter; comfortable working autonomously but also as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a diverse and broad range of individuals.
- Excellent oral and written communication.
- Willingness to learn, to be open to and generate new ideas, and to have fun.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills required; proficiency in Dropbox, Zoom, and some sort of donor database: Salesforce, Insightly, Network For Good.
- Familiarity with the foster care system, social services or arts education preferred.
Culture for One is a 501C3 whose mission is to transform the lives of NYC children living in foster care through the power of the arts. Our Cultural Excursions, Arts Scholarships, and Arts Workshops Programs inspire creativity, create community, and introduce vulnerable young people to broader possibilities for their future.We fill a critical gap in child welfare services: while the arts are known to promote healthy growth at every developmental stage, opportunities to engage in the arts are rarely available to youth in foster care.Our programs introduce the youth to the wonders and magic of the arts, from music, dance, and painting to fashion, writing, and theater.Culture for One programs deliver sources of motivation that young people need to thrive, not just survive.
This is an exciting opportunity for the ideal candidate to present ideas and help with the future growth and success of Culture for One (CFO), while learning all the operating aspects of a small…
Benefits
This is a full-time job with comprehensive benefits package, employer-matched 403(b) for future financial security, PTO, including vacation, sick days, and personal leave.
This is a full-time job with comprehensive benefits package, employer-matched 403(b) for future financial security, PTO, including vacation, sick days, and personal leave.
Level of Language Proficiency
english
english
Location
Associated Location
Suite 434
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Culture For One is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Studies have shown that women, nonbinary folks, and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. Culture For One is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage applications, even if every one of the qualifications described is not met.
