Clean City Partnerships NYC Civic Corps Member

Full Title: Clean City Partnerships Coordinator NYC Civic Corps Member

Term: October 2025 - July 2026

Host Site: NYC Department of Sanitation, Sanitation Foundation

Location: 44 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004

Application Deadline: September 26, 2025

Tentative Start Date: October 27, 2025

NYC DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION OVERVIEW

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

SANITATION FOUNDATION OVERVIEW

The Sanitation Foundation is the official non-profit partner of NYC Sanitation (DSNY). We are on a mission to help make NYC a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable city for all New Yorkers. The Foundation supports the work of DSNY to clean up the city and reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.

We are a fundraising organization that creates and runs programs and events that support the mission of DSNY. We focus on crafting and executing programs that are meaningful, at scale, and impactful. We are supported by private funding, grants, corporate partnerships, and in-kind donations.

The Foundation was founded in 2016 and launched with a highly acclaimed fashion show featuring upcycled Sanitation uniforms from Brooklyn-based designer Heron Preston. Since then, we’ve run a variety of programs that have engaged tens of thousands of New Yorkers like NYC Big Spring Clean, Yankees Summer Cleanup Series, Adopt Your Spot, and NYC Trash Academy. One of our newest programs, “Don’t Do NYC Dirty,” a citywide PSA campaign launched this May.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Sanitation Foundation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

The AmeriCorps Member will support the day-to-day operations of the Foundation’s digital communications and build out of our CRM contact relationship management (CRM) and volunteer management platforms, with a goal of growing the number of New Yorkers who participate in creating a cleaner and more sustainable NYC. The NYC Civic Corps member will support the production and management of the Foundation's events, including our volunteer and community programs, trainings, and workshops. They will also play a leadership role in growing the Foundation’s network of partners, as well as the number and diversity of program participants.

Responsibilities

Communications

• Develop newsletter content and support the creation of partner promotional kits for program outreach to community partners.
• Support the management and expansion of the Foundation’s Salesforce CRM.
• Manage the Foundation’s intake forms and email inbox.

Volunteer Program

• Provide support to the Foundation’s Community-led Cleanup Resources Program, both in the assembly and distribution of toolkits, as well as impact reporting and data collection.
• Support the Volunteer Program Managers with event logistics and onsite management of volunteers.
• Support the volunteer team in migrating data and building out a new volunteer management software.

Programs & Partnerships

• Support the creation of new systems and processes to identify and manage key relationships with community partners.
• Support the management of digital learning software, analyze participant feedback, and create a positive participant experience.
• Support the Foundation’s larger flagship programs (including NYC Trash Academy, and the Big Spring Clean), including the identification of new audiences and participants for these events.
• Support the production and management of other events throughout the year, such as workshops, community-building events, and trainings.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Graphic/web design, social media, or other digital communications experience
• Interest in project management with strong critical thinking skills
• Strong relationship management skills—must be able to collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve shared objectives
• Passion for environmental sustainability and curiosity/desire to know how things work and ability to use that knowledge to make connections and find opportunities.

Required Skills for all NYC Civic Corps Members

• A strong motivation for making a positive difference in New York City
• Willingness to learn new skills and improve upon existing ones
• Ability to serve full-time for the program term (generally M-F 9 AM - 5 PM)
• Must complete at least 1,200 hours as an NYC Civic Corps Member
• Must be 18 years or older, and a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States (Americorps regulations)
• Have successfully obtained a High School diploma or its equivalent prior to the start of the program
• Agree to and pass a criminal background check
• Must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless granted an accommodation

NYC Civic Corps Member Benefits

• Living stipend – Up to $24,500 (pre-tax; dispersed evenly every two weeks)
• Eli Segal Education Award ~ $5,176.50 pre-tax (Awarded to members who successfully complete the program and fulfill the minimum 1,200 program hours requirement)
• 15 days PTO, plus recognized calendar holidays
• Student Loan Forbearance
• Transportation Benefits (Monthly 30-Day Unlimited MetroCard or OMNY Benefits)
• Eligibility for Healthcare
• Eligibility for Childcare Assistance
• Monthly training and networking opportunities, professional development support

Please note: The duties and responsibilities in this position description may be subject to change. In the rare event that there are any changes, members will be notified prior to beginning the service year, and the position description will be amended. All changes will be reviewed and approved in advance by NYC Service.

About NYC Civic Corps

NYC Civic Corps, an AmeriCorps program launched by NYC Service, a division of the Mayor’s office, recruits individuals to serve full-time from October 27, 2025 - July 2026, at City agency and non-profit host sites. City Service Corps is comprised of high-impact service projects led by host sites tackling some of New York City’s most pressing challenges.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please apply through the NYC Service website (nyc.gov/servenyc) by September 26, 2025 (applications are reviewed on a rolling basis), and indicate the NYC Department of Sanitation’s Clean City Partnerships NYC Civic Corps Member role as your 1st choice. If you have questions about the application or the NYC Civic Corps program, please contact the NYC Service Recruitment Team at servicerecruitment@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Once you have submitted your application to NYC Service, please notify the Sanitation Foundation team of your candidacy by emailing Caroline Towbin at partnerships@sanitationfoundation.org with “Clean City Partnerships NYC Civic Corps Member” in the subject line.