Careers

The FYI is seeking a highly motivated Grant Manager to manage overall grants through their lifecycle and ensure proper due diligence. Successful candidates will have experience working effectively across multiple teams of technical experts, be able to work with program officers of foundations, and have a strong donor relations orientation.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Planning and implementing The FYI grant programs

• Preparing budgets, monitoring expenditure, analyzing financial data

• Ensuring compliance with grant regulations

• Supervising grant staff, tracking results, preparing progress and financial reports to funders

• Optimizing the grant administration process

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with foundations and other stakeholders.

• Coordinating and engaging with the grant writer

• Managing timelines and deliverables

 

Qualifications and Skills

• Methodical and strategic thinking.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Project management skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Budgeting and accounting experience.

• Computer literacy.

• Knowledge of auditing policies.

• Knowledge of donor agencies.

• Good interpersonal skills

• Excellent knowledge of proposal submission and grant process

• Ability to study and understand programs and funding requirements of the organization

• Strong research skills and knowledge of information sources

 

Background and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree

• Past experience with grant writing, fund development, and project management

 

Other

• Compensation commensurate with experience

• The position is part-time, flexible hours (20 hours a week) with an opportunity to increase hours over time

• Virtual position

Interested parties should submit a resume, sample of past work, along with references to: jobs@TheFYI.org

The FYI is seeking a highly motivated and organized Community Education Officer to help grow, develop, and implement the organization’s community education offerings in communities across North America. The position is part-time with an aim towards developing into a full-time position. This entrepreneurial-minded person will play a central role in the development and coordination of FYI’s community education delivery efforts. He or she will work independently and collaboratively to plan, manage, and coordinate activities in the following areas: develop and implement a strategic community engagement plan, nurture relationships with community partners, curate marketing materials (e.g., using photos, videos, testimonials, etc.), manage contract execution, workshop data collection efforts and supporting communications activities (both direct and online). The Community Engagement Coordinator position requires a strong desire to strengthen young people and their families. In addition, applicants must exhibit professionalism and attention to detail, as well as strong interpersonal teamwork, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Developing a community engagement plan, for both physical and virtual offerings

• Developing and growing relationships with community partners

• Coordinating and executing physical community educational offerings

• Developing and executing virtual community educational offerings

• Supporting FYI outreach, marketing, and development efforts

• Additional duties as requested by the Director

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience in event planning, program evaluation, public relations, marketing

• Experience with social media platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

• Experience working with the American Muslim community

 

Other

• Compensation commensurate with experience

• The position is part-time, flexible hours (20 hours a week) with an opportunity to increase hours over time

• Virtual position

Interested parties should submit a resume along with references to: jobs@thefyi.org