Youth Venture
Arlington, VA
Youth Venture is a new and growing national not-for-profit organization that invests in young people as changemakers. We enable young people nationwide to take greater responsibility for their lives and communities by creating and leading their own organizations, clubs and projects. Through their ventures, young people are transforming themselves and society by helping to redefine the years of youth as a time of competency and initiative.
We operate principally by bringing together three elements necessary for the launch of successful ventures: creative youth; Allies who encourage and open doors for them; and Partners (organizations and institutions generally already working with young people) who organize the effort locally, remove community barriers, advocate, underwrite expenses, and provide access to a wider network of support services. Youth Venture is currently operating in the Washington D.C., New York, and Boston metro areas. Visit our website www.youthventure.org for detailed information about the organization.
Youth Venture is seeking an experienced Director of Institution Building to build the Partners network. (S)he will identify, initiate, develop, negotiate and monitor relationships with major national and regional non- and for-profit organizations, institutions, and businesses throughout the country.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Independent and creative individual, with the ability to establish working relationships between Youth Venture and major national organizations, both non-profit and corporate.
- Strategic thinker, who can assess key organizations and institutions throughout the country that will ensure greater outreach for Youth Venture.
- Well-organized and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and methodically.
- Self-directed, able to work autonomously to see projects through.
- Determined and persistent, will do what it takes to develop the network of Partners.
- Personable, with excellent verbal and written communications skills. Experience in organizing, coalition building, or partnership-building necessary.
- Commitment to youth empowerment, and capacity.
- Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
TO APPLY, send resume, with salary requirements and three references to:
Youth Venture
Attn: Search Committee
1700 North Moore St., Suite 2000
Arlington, VA 22209
Fax: (703) 527-8383
Email: jobs@ashoka.org (subject line: Youth Venture IB Director search)
The cover letter should explain why you are the best candidate to build and develop the institutional capacity of Youth Venture. No generic applications will be considered.
EOE.
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