Careers

The FYI invites exceptional undergraduate and graduate students from diverse educational backgrounds and with a strong desire to help strengthen young people and their families to its summer internship program. Interns must exhibit professionalism and attention to detail, as well as strong team-work, organizational, and communication skills. The FYI is looking for interns for the following roles: 

• Marketing Intern
  • Experience with creating engaging social media content, knowledge of marketing analytics and developing marketing strategies
• Research Intern
  • Possess foundational research skills (i.e. literature reviews, etc.), writing skills
• Translation Intern
  • Experience creating engaging content from academic research content

*Internship positions are part-time, virtual, stipend included and will take place for the duration of the 2020-2021 academic year. 

Past interns have helped develop marketing campaigns, done hands-on, in-depth clinical research and data analysis, as well as developed meaningful relationships with their team mentor. The FYI is dedicated to making this internship an important milestone in each intern’s professional development.

So, what’s in it for me? One thing we promise is that you won’t be doing any stapling or copying! We have a wide variety of projects and a dedicated team of professionals to mentor you along the way. Our projects range from working directly on a research team to helping design our next video or infographic, from researching best-practices for nonprofit marketing campaigns, to translating research into a bulletin that will go directly into the hands of your very own community! The work you do with The FYI will be meaningful and useful and we invite you to apply today!

Don’t take our word for it, hear from past interns!

“I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to intern with the FYI. It was a valuable, well-rounded, and overall, a rewarding experience. I enjoyed working on multiple projects from organization planning to web design because it allowed me to advance the skills I already had, gain new skills, and develop new interests. The skills I learned and the experiences I gained were invaluable to my professional career development.”

“I honestly love everything about it, from being able to research a topic I am passionate about, to mentor’s guidance and supervision, as well as being able to meet other team members during the Google Hangouts meetings. It’s been a very beneficial experience”

“This internship is more than what I was expecting– as a virtual internship, I think it still allowed me to engage with other members, who were all so interactive, kind, and welcoming.”

The details

• August 24, 2020 – April 30, 2021
• 10-15 hrs/week 
• Flexible hours, virtual location
• Weekly meeting with project supervisor
• Monthly team meetings

How do I apply?

Applicants should submit a CV/resume along with a cover letter with the following information included:

• University/College attending/attended
• Major
• Overall and Major GPA
• Expected graduation date
• Email address
• Phone number
• What do you want to gain from the internship
• How did you hear about this internship program

Strong candidates will be invited for an interview with project supervisors who will determine their eligibility to participate in the program.

Interested parties should identify the area they are interested in (research, business, marketing, graphic design, grant writing, fund development) and submit a resume along with references to internships@thefyi.org by June 25th, 2020 to be considered for an interview.

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.