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The Family and Youth Institute (The FYI) is a 501(c)3 not for profit research and education institute dedicated to strengthening young people and their families. The FYI focuses on innovative research and community education to achieve its objective. The FYI is growing rapidly, especially with increasing demand for its research output and community education offerings. Interested in a career with FYI’s team of vibrant educators, researchers and community activists? See below for ways to join the efforts of The Family and Youth Institute!
Remote, Part-time
The Family & Youth Institute is hiring a Development Officer to join our Executive Team! This position is virtual and part-time, with the potential to grow into a full-time role.
Our mission at The Family and Youth Institute (The FYI) is to strengthen and empower individuals, families, and communities through research and education efforts that promote: positive youth development, healthy marriages, effective parenting, and mental health and well being.
We are a vibrant team of individuals who bond over our love of research, our care for Muslim youth and families, and our desire to make a difference in the lives of those around us. If this sounds like you, come join our team! We’re looking for an organized and motivated high achiever to join our team and help spearhead our development officers.
Core Responsibilities:
Fundraising Strategies & Events
- Developing and executing The FYI’s annual fundraising plan
- Creating a strategy for sustained funding development
- Overseeing organization of special events including fundraising dinners
- Establishing and monitoring performance metrics that evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s fundraising program
- Implementing and managing CRM suite, including appropriate training for staff
Donor Relationships
- Securing financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations
- Developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with donors
- Overseeing organization of special events including fundraising dinners
Qualifications:
- Experience working with the American Muslim community, preference for previously having worked within the American Muslim development community
- At least 3+ years of experience, with a track record of raising $250,000 and above
- Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
- Passion for helping families and youth
- Experience in public speaking and working with social media
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to excel in independent and team-based work and to collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies
- Ability to excel as part of a geographically dispersed remote team, including reporting to a supervisor in another location
Important Notes:
- This position is virtual & part-time, 20 hours/week. Potential to move to full-time.
- Flexible hours, some travel required
Interested? Send us a resume and cover letter at jobs@thefyi.org. This position will be considered open until filled and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Remote, Part-time
The Family & Youth Institute is hiring a Grants Officer to join our executive team! This position is virtual and part-time.
Our mission at The Family and Youth Institute (The FYI) is to strengthen and empower individuals, families, and communities through research and education efforts that promote: positive youth development, healthy marriages, effective parenting, and mental health and well being.
We are a vibrant team of individuals who bond over our love of research, our care for Muslim youth and families, and our desire to make a difference in the lives of those around us. If this sounds like you, come join our team! We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and passionate troubleshooter to join our team to help the organization run smoothly and efficiently.
Core Responsibilities:
Grant Writing & Management
- Lead grant prospect research, grant writing, and grant management for The FYI
- Consistently track and report on the progress of active grants
- Work with Development Director, as well as Executive staff to meet grant deadlines and identify new contracts
- Meet tight deadlines and be flexible in adjusting proposals or concepts as needed
- Manage and utilize NeonCRM software to manage and track the FYI’s donors database
Strategy
- Help in the fundraising strategy and effort; consistently stay-up-to-date with the FYI’s mission, as well as our new programs, to educate current, previous, and prospective donors
- Serve as a right-hand visionary partner to the Development Director
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of grant fundraising, with a track record of success in securing grants of $250,000 and above
- Meticulous attention to detail, exemplary organizational skills, and demonstrated success in managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent writing, editing, grammar, and proofreading skills
- Knowledge of the Muslim community funder landscape
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to excel in independent and team-based work and to collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies
- Ability to excel as part of a geographically dispersed remote team, including reporting to a supervisor in another location
Important Notes:
- This position is virtual & part-time, 20 hours/week
- Flexible hours, some travel required
Interested? Send us a resume and cover letter at jobs@thefyi.org. This position will be considered open until filled and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Have other questions regarding The Family and Youth Institute? Contact us today!
Graphic Designer
The Family and Youth Institute (The FYI) is a 501(c)3 not for profit Mental Health research and education institute dedicated to strengthening young people and their families. The FYI focuses on innovative research and community education to achieve its objective. The FYI is growing rapidly, especially with increasing demand for its research output and community education offerings. More information about The FYI is found at www.TheFYI.org.
The FYI seeks to contract with a graphic designer to assist in our rebranding initiatives – including a potential re-design of The FYI’s logo, development of a brand guide and the development of a marketing packet including brochures, slick sheets, etc.
The ideal candidate is a creative thinker with skills in graphic design software – specifically the Adobe Creative Suite and has in-depth knowledge of social media platforms and design with branding on these platforms in mind. They have the ability to communicate ideas to a non-technical audience. They are excellent at project management, adaptable, and able to use new techniques to optimize the project’s success. They are process-oriented, highly collaborative and a gifted designer who can stick to deadlines and turn projects over quickly.
The ideal candidate has demonstrated skills and experiences in design and logo development and should have creative experience as well as a general understanding of marketing and development in order to rebrand the organization in an effective manner that is in tune with trends and in line with the organization’s values and audiences.
Project Details:
Through consultation with The FYI team the Contractor will:
- Re-design The FYI’s logo
- Develop a brand style guide and assist in the creation of materials for The FYI – such as presentation templates, document templates and website pages
- Re-design The FYI’s general marketing brochure using the new brand guide and new logo
Interested parties should submit a cover letter and a portfolio of graphic/logo design work along with their resume to: jobs@TheFYI.org
Webmaster
The Family and Youth Institute (The FYI) is a 501(c)3 not for profit Mental Health research and education institute dedicated to strengthening young people and their families. The FYI focuses on innovative research and community education to achieve its objective. The FYI is growing rapidly, especially with increasing demand for its research output and community education offerings. More information about The FYI is found at www.TheFYI.org.
The FYI seeks to contract with a webmaster to assist in meeting our growing demands.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and an experienced web developer specifically in WordPress using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and/or other relevant tools. They are creative-minded and innovative designer with the ability to communicate ideas to a non-technical audience. They can see projects from both the back-end as well as the user experience perspective. They are excellent at project management, adaptable and able to use new techniques to optimize the website’s success. They are process-oriented and highly collaborative. They keep up to date with advances in technology, search engine optimization, algorithms, and how these affect the business environment for The FYI. They should also have a general understanding of marketing and development in order to rebrand the organization’s site in an effective manner that is in tune with trends and in line with the organization’s audience and donor base
Project Details:
Through consultation with The FYI team the Contractor will:
- Update or redevelop The FYI website ( www.thefyi.org).
- Optimize The FYI’s website performance and assist in planning a website strategy
- Incorporate, align, and optimize existing softwares and subscriptions (CRM, Email Marketing, Social Media sites, etc.) to the new site.
- Upload the site onto a server and register it with different search engines.
- Supervise a smooth transition between the old site to new site.
- Train the staff on basic site usage and maintenance.
- Maintain documentation.
- Create and implement contingency plans in case the website goes down.
Interested parties should submit a cover letter and web design/ graphic design portfolio along with their resume to: jobs@TheFYI.org
Higher consideration will be given to candidates who can remain in contract as webmaster with The FYI for 5-10 hours monthly for the next 2 years.