Director, Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY)Posted 8 days ago
This hybrid role (NYC/remote) is highly entrepreneurial and a one-of-a-kind opportunity for someone looking to blend innovation, social impact, and new initiative development in the context of a large, community-focused nonprofit.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Lead strategic new initiatives that encompass a range of programmatic themes, as well as scaling existing 92NY programs for a global audience including:
-- Social Impact Accelerator: You will lead the first pilot cohort of a new social impact accelerator that will support the development of initiatives that address today’s ‘Crisis of Community’, creating new social infrastructure to help communities thrive. You will lead all aspects of implementation, project management, community management, and make recommendations for how the accelerator will adapt beyond the pilot cohort.
-- Share Our America: You will lead Share Our America through its next phase of impact with a focus on building strategic collaborations with mission-aligned organizations and funders seeking to reduce division and disconnection in the US. You will manage work with outside consultants and team members across 92NY to create new resources and build coalitions to help leaders enact change in their organizations and communities.
- Develop new programming and revenue streams, including earned and contributed revenue. You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the financial expenses and budget of the initiatives you lead and assist in securing funding for those initiatives. You will also be accountable to funders and other stakeholders for the financial health of the programs you oversee.
- Develop, lead, support and performance manage a skilled, productive team that works positively and collegially and are continually focused on the delivery of the Belfer Center’s strategic goals and mission.
- Evaluate and react to development and evolution of the social good landscape, including changing trends, opportunities for growth, and challenges.
- Leverage storytelling, social media, and technology to attract new audiences and build new communities across demographics and locations.
- Structure, negotiate and execute partnerships with media outlets, NFPs, NGOs, and for-profits which create content and drive increased visibility for 92NY and demonstrate commitment to social good.
- Build and maintain strong direct relationships with key partners.
- Coordinate closely with other center directors and programming staff to embed innovation throughout 92NY. Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to structure and execute successful initiatives, develop work plans, and conduct analysis and evaluation.
About Us
The Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact is 92NY’s social impact laboratory, creating scalable solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. We do this by incubating new initiatives that build on 92NY’s nearly 150 year history as a center for culture, connection, and enrichment.
The Belfer Center invests in the capacity of local change leaders, sustains their connection to one another, and scales the networks that emerge to unlock sustainable, positive change. Since our founding in 2013, we have launched 20 initiatives that have collectively activated 100+ million people to date. The Belfer Center has collaborated with 50+ organizations, corporations, and social impact investors, and our largest initiative, GivingTuesday, is now its own nonprofit that raises billions each year for organizations and individuals.
We are a small team (5 full-time team members), and the iterative, experimental nature of our work creates a start-up feel in our organization. We believe in testing, learning, evolving, and adapting — moving fast, while being deliberate in the choices we make about our work.
