City Of New York

Executive Director, Sanitation Foundation

City Of New York$120K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in relevant field or a Bachelor's degree with extensive experience
  • At least two years of professional experience in budget or fiscal administration, management, or program evaluation
  • 18 months of executive, managerial, or supervisory experience required
  • Experience in nonprofit operations or fundraising preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Shape and execute the Foundation's strategic vision in partnership with the Board
  • Supervise staff with a focus on professional development and accountability
  • Cultivate relationships with various stakeholders including city agencies and corporate sponsors
  • Lead the development of comprehensive fundraising strategies for financial sustainability
  • Oversee finance, HR, and operations to ensure efficiency and accountability
  • Align priorities with DSNY leadership through regular meetings
  • Lead Board committees to enhance governance and member engagement

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with city agencies and community leaders
  • Impactful work contributing to citywide sanitation initiatives
  • Connections with various stakeholders in nonprofit and corporate sectors
  • Engagement with influential Board members for strategic governance
Full Job Description
DSNY is seeking an experienced mission-driven Executive Director to join the Sanitation Foundation. The Executive Director will serve as the liaison between DSNY and the Foundation and as the Foundation's senior operational and fundraising leader. This role will be tasked with ensuring the Foundation has the systems, resources, and partnerships needed to ensure operational excellence, grow fundraising success, and scale the organization's impact citywide in furtherance of the Trash Revolution and the broader New Era agenda. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Leadership & Strategy - Serve as a trusted partner to the Chair and Foundation Board in shaping and executing the Foundation's strategic vision and priorities. - Supervise staff, providing clear direction, professional development, and accountability. - Represent, cultivate, and maintain collaborative partnerships with city agencies, community and government leaders, corporations, foundations, other nonprofit institutions, and the public. Fundraising & Development - Lead on the design and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to ensure financial sustainability and growth of the Foundation. - Build and steward relationships with major donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional funders with a focus on major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and institutional support. - Identify and cultivate future transformational funding opportunities. Operations & Administration - Serve as the operational backbone of the Foundation, overseeing finance, HR, IT, and administration to ensure operational efficiency and fiscal accountability. - Manage budgets, financial reporting, audits, and compliance with nonprofit regulations. - Implement effective systems and processes that support program execution and organizational growth. DSNY Collaboration and Leadership - Meet regularly with DSNY leadership to align on shared priorities; cultivate and maintain relationship with DSNY partners at all levels. - Cultivate and maintain collaborative partnerships with community and government leaders, corporations, foundations, and other nonprofit institutions. Board Relations - Lead Board committees to strengthen governance and engage members in fundraising. - Prepare materials and reports to keep the Board informed and involved in organizational progress. EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 05045 Qualifications 1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above. Additional Information

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