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City Year is a trailblazing, youth-powered organization committed to expanding educational equity by supporting students furthest from opportunity and developing the next generation of diverse leaders through national service. Each year, we deploy more than 2,000 AmeriCorps members in systemically under-resourced schools to serve as student success coaches—providing academic, social-emotional, and attendance-based interventions. City Year is active in 29 U.S. cities and has two international affiliates, supported by a $190M operating budget and a nationwide network of dedicated staff and champions.
In New York and New England, City Year partners with schools and districts across New York State. Through these partnerships, City Year AmeriCorps members and its ambitions plan to grow its credit for service partnerships and Student Success Coach Learning Network, City Year aims to serve students and help strengthen school communities, while also developing the leadership pipeline of future educators and change-makers.
POSITION OVERVIEW
City Year is seeking a Vice President, Development - Major Gifts, New York to lead, grow, and sustain philanthropic partnerships across the region, with a particular focus on major gifts, new donor acquisition, and strategic regional positioning. The VP will serve as the chief architect and driver of a multi-year growth plan focused on individual, family, and institutional giving, while expanding top-of-funnel business development efforts and strengthening City Year’s regional brand and visibility.
This leader will work closely with the national Revenue & Growth team, local Executive Directors, Site Boards, national foundation and corporate teams, and broader leadership to increase philanthropic investment in City Year’s work.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven fundraiser and people leader to drive sustainable revenue growth in one of City Year’s most dynamic regions, with a focus on both deepening current partnerships and catalyzing new ones through strategic engagement, digital storytelling, and high-touch cultivation experiences.
Lead and Grow Philanthropic Revenue – 70%
Strengthen Internal Strategy, Capacity, and Systems – 15%
Drive Donor Stewardship, Visibility, and Regional Engagement – 15%
You are a mission-driven, entrepreneurial leader with a deep understanding of philanthropy, fundraising, and strategic business development. You thrive at the intersection of vision and execution—identifying opportunities, building authentic relationships, and converting interest into impact.
You bring a strong track record of securing major gifts, cultivating new supporters, and growing revenue in dynamic, high-capacity markets. You’re a creative storyteller and a relationship-builder at heart—with the presence and communication skills to inspire stakeholders from boardrooms to classrooms.
Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.
Employment at City Year is at-will.
City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.
City Year helps students and schools succeed, while preparing the next generation of leaders. City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school. Schools that partner with City Year are up to two to three times more likely to improve in English and math assessments, and the more time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more they improve on skills that help students thrive in school and contribute to their community.
A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year is supported by AmeriCorps, local school districts and private philanthropy. City Year partners with public schools in 29 communities across the U.S. and through international affiliates in the U.K. and South Africa.
