Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Organizational Leadership

• Oversee all day-to-day operations (including program, fundraising, marketing, communications) and staff, with ultimate accountability for the success of the organization
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing and diverse team, including 3 direct reports
• Develop proposed annual budget and quarterly financial goals that accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization
• Manage the organization’s finances efficiently, ensuring maximum resource utilization and maintaining a positive financial position and balanced budget

External Leadership and Fundraising

• Serve as YANY’s primary spokesperson, enhancing the organization’s visibility, brand recognition, and credibility
• Maintain, enhance, and develop new relationships with key strategic partners, such as NYC DOE schools, teaching artists, and funders
• Drive fundraising efforts, with a focus on diversifying revenue streams and increasing funding from private sources to support responsible growth in reach and impact
• Maintain an active and visible presence in the community and work closely with other community-based, civic, and private organizations
• Act as primary liaison to the Board of Directors, leveraging the Board to increase the overall visibility of the organization and enhance fundraising efforts

Strategic Planning and Execution

• In collaboration with the Board and staff, refine YANY’s strategic vision and plan and oversee its implementation
• In collaboration with the Director of Programs, continue to refine and evolve YANY’s programmatic model with a focus on impact, reach, and sustainability
• In partnership with the Board and staff, identify and evaluate future programmatic opportunities
• Support YANY in achieving its goal of serving more students and families throughout NYC

• Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, inclusion, and equity
• 15 or more years of work experience, with at least 5 years of nonprofit management experience
• Demonstrated success leading an organization/department and managing a team through a period of transition
• Strong people management skills with experience building and managing diverse, high-performing, cohesive teams
• Track record of successfully driving nonprofit or for profit fundraising across a variety of revenue streams, ideally including experience generating new revenue streams
• Strong strategic and visionary thinking and planning skills
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills; track record of managing partnerships with key funders, community partners, and community based organizations; experience working with the NYC Department of Education a plus
• Solid financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, and decision-making
• Ability to effectively work with a Board of Directors
• Transparent and high integrity leadership style
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of YANY; belief in the transformative power of the arts for youth, families, and communities in NYC; arts / arts education experience a plus
• Positive attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to find innovative ways to grow an organization
• Bachelor’s Degree

Location: New York City; hybrid work model with the expectation to be in the office as needed to provide support and leadership for the team.

Base compensation in the range of $175,000 to $200,000. Competitive benefits package including 15 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays, and medical and dental insurance plans.