YOUTH INC.

Youth INC’s mission is to transform the lives of NYC kids through a unique venture philanthropy model that empowers the nonprofits that serve them. Youth INC is a leading nonprofit capacity builder and is expanding its commitment to advocacy and to share the insights from their Nonprofit Partner Network of over 70 partner organizations, which in turn support more than 300,000 NYC youth annually. Youth INC aims to advance the social-emotional learning (SEL) of young people by empowering the nonprofits that serve them. Youth INC’s top priority is working with nonprofit partners to ensure the youth they serve thrive.

Strategy and Advocacy Fellow

NEW YORK, NY
Supervisor: Chief Programs Officer
Job Theme: Youth Empowerment, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Capacity Building


JOB DESCRIPTION

The Strategy and Advocacy Fellow will assist Youth INC with implementing new capacity-building programs, identifying opportunities for Youth INC to disseminate youth development and organizational capacity best practices, and manage special projects. Advocacy opportunities may include helping Youth INC draft research and policy memos, connect with policymakers, and develop tools to disseminate relevant insights to relevant stakeholders for youth development. Additionally, the Innovator will contribute to their efforts to understand and respond creatively to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the social impact sector, particularly from a racial equity standpoint.

Primary Responsibilities Include

  • Coordinate efforts to explore policy and legal impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on social impact sector and develop responsive policies and processes.
  • Partner with members of the programs team to assist with the implementation and evaluation of new initiatives, pilots, and workshop trainings.
  • Explore emerging research related to Youth INC’s work and coordinate opportunities to enhance the knowledge of staff by organizing training opportunities and guest speakers, inviting speakers and scheduling sessions.
  • Conduct research on Youth INC’s Partner Network of 80 youth-centered organizations to identify trends and patterns, as well as help Youth INC explore the role of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within its network and the larger social impact sector.
  • Plan forums/symposiums/conferences alongside partner consultants, funders, Youth INC programs team, and their internal stakeholders (at minimum one event per year).
  • Support the alignment of change initiatives with Youth INC’s organizational culture and measure the results of interventions.
  • Draft reports on programs and operations as well as contribute to external communications, such as newsletters and the Youth INC blog, to share insights and learnings.

The Innovator Will

  • Attend site visits (pending CDC guidelines) and meet with leadership from Youth INC’s Partner Network.
  • Have the opportunity to liaise with members of the Board of Youth INC, including leading legal professionals from firms such as Ropes & Gray and Gibson Dunn, and will be considered for a mentoring relationship with a Director.
  • The Innovator will also be mentored by the current Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Youth INC, as well as have direct access to the Executive Director, who both have extensive experience in both the corporate and social impact sectors.
  • Help to identify opportunities to build Youth INC’s legal capacity with respect to Advocacy work on behalf of Youth INC and its partners.
  • Participate in conferences, panels, and convenings related to capacity building, youth development, and the social impact sector.
  • Get multiple opportunities to engage data from Youth INC’s pioneering metrics program built on the Hello Insight platform, developed with technology partner Algorythym.
  • The Innovator will also be mentored by the current Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Youth INC, as well as have direct access to the Executive Director, who both have extensive experience in both the corporate and social impact sectors.

DESIRED SKILLS

  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Ease communicating complex concepts to various audiences in an accessible manner.
  • Comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment.
  • Strong research and analytical skills.
  • Facility with data and analytics tools.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellow

NEW YORK, NY
Supervisor: COO & General Counsel
Job Theme: Youth Empowerment, Capacity Building, Policy & Advocacy


JOB DESCRIPTION

Youth INC’s top priority is working with nonprofit partners to ensure the 300,000 youth they serve annually thrive. These young people reflect the diversity of New York City and the ongoing challenges of our society’s racial inequity. This is why Youth INC considers Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) integral to accomplishing their ideals.

The DEI Fellow will support Youth INC by conducting research into contemporary best practices in DEI, administering surveys of Youth INC and its partners on issues related to DEI, and making recommendations for ways that Youth INC can advance DEI in their work. This is a new role that will connect efforts from the DEI Task Force of Youth INC’s board, as well as support a staff led DEI committee, to ensure coordination and success of several DEI initiatives. This work will help to develop robust and legally compliant HR policies that advance equity goals within the organization.

Primary Responsibilities Include

  • Conducting research to explore the role of DEI within Youth INC and the larger social impact sector.
  • Contributing to the development of a racial equity lens to apply to Youth INC’s programs and operations informed by surveys, independent research, and workshops/trainings.
  • Assisting DEI consultants engaged by Youth INC to track staff progress on DEI goals, as well as coordinating efforts to assess the impact of new initiatives.
  • Tracking and sharing opportunities for Youth INC board and staff to deepen their knowledge of DEI principles and strategies, including articles, podcasts, and webinars.
  • Developing an implementation strategy for proposals made by the Youth INC board’s DEI Task Force and staff led DEI committee.
  • Collaborate with Youth INC staff to draft policies and HR guidelines to advance DEI principles and comply with relevant labor law.

The Innovator Will

  • Participate in conferences, panels, and convenings related to DEI and the social impact sector.
  • Collaborate closely with Youth INC’s executive team to advance DEI initiatives and organizational culture.
  • The Innovator will also be mentored by the current Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Youth INC, as well as have direct access to the Executive Director, who both have extensive experience in both the corporate and social impact sectors.
  • Receive coaching from Youth INC DEI consultants related to organizational transformation and equity work.
  • Have the opportunity to liaise with members of the Board of Youth INC, including leading legal professionals from firms such as Ropes & Gray and Gibson Dunn, and will be considered for a mentoring relationship with a Director on the board’s DEI Task Force.

DESIRED SKILLS

  • Interest and excitement around issues related to equity and access.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Ease communicating complex concepts to various audiences in an accessible manner.
  • Comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment.
  • Strong research and analytical skills.
  • Facility with negotiating collaboration and communication with a wide range of stakeholders.