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The Associate Director of Grant Finance is responsible for the financial reporting and accounting of all grants, contracts, and other financial activity for a small portfolio of sites across the City Year U.S. network and cross site projects overseen by the Finance Director. This position will manage, and develop a team of two Financial Grant Managers. Primary Functions: Leads the pre-award public grant administration process Responsible for grant accounting functions including review and preparation of budgets and amendments, preparations of grant reports and financial documentation maintenance, and monthly accruals of grant income Monitors adherence to grant administration policies and procedures of the organization for a portfolio of sites Ensures compliance with Cost Principles and Audit requirements for Federal Awards Interacts with program staff and outside entities, performs general accounting related specifically to grants/contracts ensuring compliance with grantor or lending agency regulations and laws for a portfolio of sites Prepares internal and external financial, budgetary and accounting reports of considerable complexity requiring independent judgment, initiative, and extensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures of the organization, and various federal, state and local agencies. Reporting Relationship:  Finance Director Responsibilities Include: Financial reporting and financial record maintenance; preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports Cash management of all federal grants, school and other contracts including preparation of requests of funds from grantor agencies Maintain and track staffing allocations to ensure they align with sponsoring agency requirements Provide exceptional customer service to site partners through on-going communication and training and technical assistance development Review payments charged to grants for conformity to budget; calculate allocation of administrative and matching costs and charge those costs to grants monthly. Prepare grant billings, reconcile and monitor receivables and pursue unpaid billings. Responsible for budgetary control of grants and contracts and proper expense classification based on grantor guidelines Prepare funder budgets for proposal submissions, review and approve budgets created by direct reports Provide assistance in the general accounting and cash management areas. Assist in the preparation and coordination of schedules for the Uniform Guidance Single audit and lead funder specific grant audits and desk reviews Other special projects as assigned Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance or equivalent professional experience. Four or more years in nonprofit accounting or grant financial management Strong skills in Microsoft Excel Knowledge of GAAP, and US government grant-making rules and regulations, including Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Flexible work hours required to meet unanticipated work demands and deadlines beyond routine work flow. Desired Qualifications: Highly proficient in applying technology to work processes. Advanced experience with Workday or other accounting software Knowledge of best practices and ability and eagerness to design and apply such to current environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated skills in diplomacy, team building, and connecting people to a common vision. Ability to present complex information easily and accurately. Demonstrated ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and the skill to teach others to do the same. Commitment to City Year core mission and values and an ability to model those values in relationship with colleagues and partners. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year Boston provides hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate/graduate students interested in non-profit administration careers. Interns will support a variety of projects that help City Year carry out our education mission by assisting in customer service, research, data collection, event execution, and more. Each intern will be matched with a specific department (descriptions below). Additionally, each intern will assist with general office operations, administrative work, event support, and data entry. Internships are typically between 10 and 20 hours per week during business hours (9am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday), and can be flexible with a student's academic calendar and extracurricular commitments. Please note that all internships are office based and interns do not serve in schools. The following internship is available at City Year Boston: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & RECRUITMENT INTERN: The Community Partnerships & Recruitment intern must be an individual that is strong in relationship development and seeks to engage within the Boston community. They must also be able to provide support to a team of recruitment managers and organize various tasks that will be used to support community engagement and local recruitment for City Year Boston.  Responsibilities include: attending community events to represent City Year, coordinating logistics and supplies for events, event planning support, team operational support (ordering supplies, assisting with external event prep, supporting management of team documents/calendar), supporting internal City Year events as needed, collaborating amongst multiple departments to execute various tasks that are linked to Community partnerships work, engaging with community partners, supporting the team in systems data entry Internship Details   This is an unpaid opportunity where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including community engagement, organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills and customer service, multi-tasking, service learning, and networking. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work study money from their school. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in Corporate Service Days with our Development team, Lunch and Learn seminars with members of our Leadership Team and will be paired with a staff member who will serve as their mentor throughout the internship. City Year Boston interns are required to commit a minimum of 10-12 hours per week, but many choose to work more! Job Description Skills and Qualifications Excellent written, oral, and computer skills. Experience with community engagement, community organizing, youth development a plus!  Attention to detail, ability to take direction, and a commitment to quality work. Prompt, flexible, willingness to learn and organized. Capable of working individually and on a team. Commitment to service. Incentives  This is an unpaid opportunity where interns will learn and develop a variety of highly competitive resume building skills including organization, teamwork, project planning and execution, communication skills, customer service, multi-tasking, and networking. Interns will be provided with a monthly T pass, free of charge. It is up to the applicant to determine whether they are eligible for credit, scholarship, or work-study money from their school. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in professional development days, engage in physical service, and will be paired with a manager who will serve as their mentor throughout the internship. City Year Boston interns are required to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week but many choose to work more! City Year Boston interns will also receive a City Year uniform to wear as needed (not required daily).  Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Impact Manager (IM) is responsible for leading a team of AmeriCorps members through a full-time school-based service year with the goal of keeping students on track to graduate, establishing positive relationships with school partners and providing a leadership development experience for corps members. The Impact Manager will lead, manage and coach a team of 6-15 AmeriCorps members through a ten-month journey of learning, reflection and service to build AmeriCorps members’ civic capacity and civic identity. Impact Managers report to an Impact Director and meet regularly with peers and department leadership members to share promising practices, challenges, and resources. Job Description Corps Member Experience Delivery Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members (between the ages of 18-25) to support students through academic and student engagement supports and develop AmeriCorps members as leaders through their service experience. Model leadership that reflects City Year’s culture and values, and create spaces that empower AmeriCorps members to access the power of City Year’s culture and values in personally meaningful ways. Develop talent from within the corps for City Year and the larger education field, and lead AmeriCorps members to have a successful and rewarding year of service through their in-school service and learning and development days. Support AmeriCorps members in understanding of and compliance of City Year policies and operating structures. Service Delivery Develop and manage partnerships with school administration, teachers, and staff to ensure the necessary conditions and resources are in place for AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions for students. Lead, manage, and coach a team of AmeriCorps members to implement City Year’s Whole School Whole Child service model, which balances the delivery of whole-school support (Tier-1) and small group and one-on-one tutoring (Tier-2) for students at assigned Boston Public school. Partner directly with a City Year Instructional Coach to provide observation and coaching to AmeriCorps member to improve their student interventions. Monitor and analyze student-level data to identify trends and improve whole-school and small-group support, ensuring student impact completion and improvement in targeted area through team level training. Service Partner Management Build and cultivate strong partnerships with teachers, principals, school officials, and other decision makers and stakeholders within the assigned Boston Public School. Serve as a trusted advisor to principal and school staff by serving as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team, hold regular meetings with administration and teachers, maintain a strong presence in school, work collaboratively with administration and staff to implement the Whole School Whole Child model, and build a bridge between AmeriCorps members and school staff to ensure success. Participation in Organizational Initiatives Support AmeriCorps Member recruitment process by interviewing AmeriCorps Member applicants. Support the engagement of City Year Boston visitors and corporate sponsors. Attend and participate in City Year Boston Staff Meetings and other site activities/events. Qualifications Relationship Development: Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex relationships between internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to hold team members accountable towards their performance goals. Experience managing relationships between diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders to help achieve service goals and successfully deploy AmeriCorps members. Team Leadership and Talent Development: Proven success managing diverse teams towards a common goal. History of coaching/leading young people between the ages of 17-25. Demonstrated ability to identify others’ strengths and areas for growth to achieve desired results and foster personal and professional development. Demonstrated ability to address and resolve team conflict effectively and tactfully. Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration; recognize and respond to the needs of others while operating within appropriate boundaries to gain respect and maintain professionalism. Executes to Results: Ability to problem solve, trouble shoot, and show creative problem solving when faced with perceived barriers. Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects; delegate tasks appropriately; manage progress against goals for self and others while addressing barriers. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and operate in a proactive and solution-oriented manner; identify the information needed to solve a problem; link decisions to potential consequences and know when to escalate or seek guidance. Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and incorporate vision into messaging; tailor messaging to audience and maintain professionalism in speaking and writing. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback and remain open and responsive to feedback from others, Ability to translate mission and vision from organization level to team level Ability and desire to inspire City Year AmeriCorps members to transform schools and communities through a challenging year of service. Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and with transparency to ensure support and success of corps members in service Experience working in a school, educational or youth-support setting required with at least one year in a role managing or leading others. Experience working in areas related to English Language Arts, math, behavior management, overall school climate, afterschool programming, extended learning time or social work preferred. Strong connection to the values of inspirational leadership, belief in the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork and excellence. Passion for and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

The Staff Accountant contributes to City Year’s initiative to consistently improve its image internally and externally. The Staff Accountant displays professionalism, quality service and a pro-active “can do” attitude to internal members and departments, as well as to external vendors via electronic, telephone and in-person communication. The Staff Accountant works within the accounts payable area. The duties and responsibilities include the timely processing of all accounts payable transactions, including expense reports. This position reports directly to the Accounts Payable Manager Job Description Full cycle accounts payable including invoice review, coding, approvals, data entry, disbursements and filing. Manage weekly process of disbursements via manual checks, wires, and ACHs. Monitor, track and advise management of critical payments due related to essential City Year operations. Perform month-end closing procedures including AP reconciliation. Review the setup of new suppliers including payment terms and banking information. Maintenance of vendor information, including W-9's, as needed and year-end 1099 issuance and reporting. Maintain vendor files in a state of “audit readiness” at all times. Research and respond to inquiries (internal & external) regarding invoice/check status, as well as, inquiries that require additional explanation or supporting documentation.  Ensure organizational-wide compliance of all Accounts Payable policies and controls. Provide the highest level of customer service both internally and externally Add value through process improvement and creating workflow efficiencies, i.e. reduce processing time, improve accuracy.  Assist with year-end audit schedules Perform other duties as required Full cycle accounts payable including invoice review, coding, approvals, data entry, disbursements and filing. Manage weekly process of disbursements via manual checks, wires, and ACHs. Monitor, track and advise management of critical payments due related to essential City Year operations. Perform month-end closing procedures including AP reconciliation. Review the setup of new suppliers including payment terms and banking information. Maintenance of vendor information, including W-9's, as needed and year-end 1099 issuance and reporting. Maintain vendor files in a state of “audit readiness” at all times. Research and respond to inquiries (internal & external) regarding invoice/check status, as well as, inquiries that require additional explanation or supporting documentation.  Ensure organizational-wide compliance of all Accounts Payable policies and controls. Provide the highest level of customer service both internally and externally Add value through process improvement and creating workflow efficiencies, i.e. reduce processing time, improve accuracy.  Assist with year-end audit schedules Perform other duties as required Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year’s national marketing-communications (MarComm) department is hiring a national senior communications manager for its content team focused on human-centered, data-rich storytelling across a variety of platforms. The content team develops, creates and shares external content for a diverse range of general and target audiences including: education, national service, and nonprofit thought leaders; corporate and private investors; potential and current AmeriCorps members; and school district and other community partners. Each team member develops specific audience/subject area expertise as well as contributes as a communications generalist. The senior communications manager, education and policy audiences will develop, write and amplify content to reach education, nonprofit and national service leaders and influencers, and contribute to City Year’s positioning as a national education leader, cross-sector innovator and social justice champion among district officials, elected officials, policymakers, journalists and other stakeholders. This role requires an interest in learning about and deeply understanding our work in schools, the research behind our holistic approach, and how to translate our impact to an array of audiences. Every year, 3,000 City Year AmeriCorps members serve as student success coaches providing academic and social-emotional support to students in 350 systemically under-resourced public schools across 29 U.S. cities. The senior communications manager will create content to engage with and advance the national conversation on issues of school improvement, student success, educational equity and national service, in turn helping position City Year as a leader in the both the education and national service landscapes. What You’ll Do: Source, develop, write and edit stories and other content focused on education and policy audiences, including school district leaders, elected officials, leading nonprofit partners, national service champions, journalists and other influencers. Create effective SEO content (written, visual, audio, video) for use across multiple channels, including print, web, social, emails, etc. Lead on content and strategy for thought leadership social media engagement across a range of platforms. Partner with the creative and digital marketing teams to ensure written and visual content work together to connect and inspire target audiences. Oversee and coordinate City Year’s conference and influencer strategy with relevant departments. Keep current with relevant research and media coverage of our core issues; send out daily news roundups to the organization.   Coordinate with key education organizations and partners on awareness campaigns, key publications and other marketing & communications needs to advance support for educational equity, AmeriCorps and City Year. Serve as integral member of cross-functional MarComm team on different projects related to the education and policy audiences, with opportunities to serve as project lead. Serve as communications expert/strategist for internal departments with communications needs focused on our work in schools, research and policy issues, helping departments solve business challenges and meet goals. Support communications team in the development and implementation of national communications plan aligned to the organization’s long-term impact goals.   Who Should Apply You are an excellent writer and communicator, with a passion for impactful storytelling and collaborative workstreams. You bring experience writing, developing and editing various types of content, working across multiple digital channels and reaching external audiences with varied interests and needs. You are skilled in managing projects both big and small from conception to completion with attention to detail. You can balance multiple priorities with ease, set goals and gather metrics to measure success. You are creative and passionate about finding and learning new, compelling ways to reach and communicate with external audiences. You thrive in challenging, fast-paced, and rapidly changing environments where you will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively within and across teams. You are solutions-oriented, open to feedback and flexible about how we can get the work done to meet goals, even if some things don’t go according to plan. You bring an understanding of and passion for the work City Year does in partnership with schools and communities to serve our students. You are inspired and motivated by the mission, vision and values that City Year seeks to work towards every day. City Year and other AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to apply. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

Reporting to the Senior Development Operations Director, the Gift Processing Manager will be responsible for managing the organizations centralized gift processing, acknowledging, and reporting procedures for all of City Year’s 29 locations nationwide.  The position requires a very detail-oriented person with a background in working with many teams of people ideally in a development operations or finance role.  Responsibilities Manage the checks and balances for receipt of gifts and pledges at headquarters and proper gift recording to sites through our centralized gift processing policies.   Maintain all site and headquarters gift coding by reviewing all batch reports and gift documentation. Ensure that all gift processing policies and procedures are followed for all gifts, pledges, and reporting in accordance with legal and industry required gift management policies. Work closely with finance team to ensure accurate and timely monthly revenue reconciliation between the fundraising and financial databases. Train all new site development staff on gift processing policies and processes in partnership with the Senior Development Operations Director. Work with Senior Development Operations Director to ensure all reports and fundraising operations needs are met. Insure reporting accuracy and data integrity. Assist in gift processing as needed during the higher gift volume months. Work on special finance or development operations projects as assigned by the Vice President of Development Operations and Office of the Controller. Qualifications A minimum of two years with gift processing or accounting experience, preferably in an accounting, finance, or non-profit development nonprofit office Experience with fundraising database software packages; familiarity with Salesforce preferred Ability to work successfully in a team environment Ability to develop relationships with co-workers and employees in other City year locations and departments through effective communication Strong time management and organizational abilities Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor information and development records  Experience working in complex environments with a high degree of organizational effectiveness Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees  Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

The Special Projects Manager (SPM) is responsible for supporting the Chief Growth & External Affairs Officer (CGEAO) and the Chief Education Strategy Officer (CESO). The SPM will provide these two senior leaders with exceptional administrative support. The SPM must collaborate with staff members across multiple departments at headquarters as well as at City Year sites. This position requires a well-organized and flexible individual who possesses the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams, and autonomously on self-directed projects. The SPM must exhibit strong project management, critical thinking and communication skills. The selected candidate must be skilled at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Administrative Support Provide excellent administrative support to two senior leaders at City Year HQ.  This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings and conference calls, including agenda creation, note taking and follow up. Provide logistical support to CGEAO and CESO.  This includes, but is not limited to, arranging travel (including multi-day trips), planning and preparing for internal and external meetings, conferences and retreat needs; reserving meeting rooms, arranging for appropriate ITS support, informing reception of visitors in advance, arranging for food and refreshments, welcoming and escorting visitors and ensuring meeting rooms are left in exceptional condition. Complete and submit check requests, purchase orders, book orders, mailings and expense reimbursements on behalf of the CGEAO and CESO. Prepare correspondence on an array of topics for a breadth of constituencies including writing emails, memos, creating presentations, etc. Create systems to ensure that CGEAO and CESO are on track with their weekly priorities and workstreams. Team Building Foster team alignment and unity; plan events for local and remote staff members to engage in team building and community service.  Lead SGEA’s team buddy partnership: coordinate school visits, and drive initiatives for AmeriCorps member appreciation. Project Management Provide support for the CGEAO and CESO as the executive sponsor for organizational priorities and managing executive and interdepartmental committees by coordinating meetings as needed, managing priority activity list, providing thought partnership and maintaining project plans. Manage multiple, ongoing high-priority projects of CGEAO and CESO, work collaboratively with other departments, and ensure updates are shared with team in a timely manner. Maintain and strengthen SGEA’s relationships with internal and external City Year stakeholders. Special Projects Partner with CGEAO to respond to public advocacy requests; review policies and procedures, draft memos and correspond with site staff to provide guidance. Engage in a portfolio of ongoing projects across SGEA team to support Marketing & Communications, District Engagement, Strategy and Education Policy. Collaborate with the External Evaluation working group team to support ongoing and new evaluations of City Year’s impact, including but not limited to an ongoing evaluation sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of City Year’s Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) model. What you bring Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, time management, decision-making and problem-solving skills. A learning mindset and commitment to collaboration. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and proven ability to handle competing priorities and think critically. Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook and Skype for Business. Proven ability to work as both a team member and independent leader. Desire and ability to work with and learn from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Strong passion for and commitment to City Year’s mission of supporting student success; developing young people in the corps as powerful civic leaders and life-long active citizens; promoting and advancing the concept of national service; believing in youth as agents of social change.  Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

City Year Boston is seeking a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Manager responsible for supporting efforts to secure financial partnership from companies in the metro-Boston area. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships and working closely with the team’s fellow Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Director of Corporate Development and Civic Engagement, as well as other senior leaders, volunteers, and donors, the Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for supporting quarterly development goals. This work will include identifying, researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, as well as supporting an infrastructure of organization and accountability for the larger Corporate & Foundations Partnerships team. The City Year Boston Development team is responsible for securing over $8 million in annual revenue from individual, corporate and foundation sources during the current fiscal year. More than $3 million of this revenue is generated specifically through gifts from corporations and foundations. City Year Boston’s plans for growth, which will be implemented over the next several years, necessitates a likely increase to the team’s annual fundraising goal, up to $13 million. This position will play a critical role in assisting the Corporate and Foundations Team in the creation and execution of a substantial and sustainable development program. This work will include: pipeline research; the creation of marketing & sales materials; interdepartmental collaboration; database & website management; support of events and service workshops; and direct work with corporate & foundation donors. Responsibilities Contribution to securing and maintaining sustainable new & existing corporate gifts for long-term growth. These gifts include Team Sponsorship through event sponsorships: • New: Identify prospective donors’ philanthropic interests and provide them with an opportunity to realize an outstanding philanthropic experience through their charitable investment of time, advocacy and financial support to City Year, thereby growing our current portfolio. • Existing: Play an active role in managing day-to-day stewardship of current major corporate sponsors including key communications, volunteer engagements, site visits, and event attendance. Ensure fundraising data integrity and effective revenue and pipeline reporting by maintaining donor accounts in our database and confirming that all relevant information is accurately recorded and updated. Lead in the creation & upkeep of marketing & sales materials, including pitch decks, fliers, update bulletins, the City Year Boston corporate development website, and more.  Assist the Development team with the preparation and execution of special events, including City Year Boston’s Red Jacket Weekend, four Specialty Market Events (Legal Community Breakfast, Investment Community Breakfast, Women’s Leadership Breakfast, Real Estate Community Breakfast), Annual Gala (Starry Night) and numerous service workshops.  Serve as the lead Development Operations point for one of City Year Boston's Specialty Market Events, providing support with event registration (pre- and post-event), committee management, and event gift processing.  Work closely with other City Year Departments – including the Evaluation Team, Service Impact Team, Learning & Development Team, and more – to maximize communication and collaboration across the organization.  Serve as a powerful City Year Boston representative at local corporate and community functions. Contribute to the intellectual and organizational capacity of City Year Boston by staying apprised of local and national trends in social justice, national service, public education, and fundraising. The responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Qualifications Two or more years of work experience required. Preferred: One or more years of successful fundraising and/or partnership development experience for a non-profit or educational organization. Preferred: Experience using donor/relationship management software, namely Salesforce, to track donors, establish goals and generate reports.  Knowledge of fundraising with a strong emphasis on corporate giving programs.  Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences. Outstanding organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and think critically. Experience in Adobe, Creative Suite, InDesign is helpful.  Deep understanding of City Year’s mission and the national service movement, as well as the values of servant leadership, the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork, and excellence.  City Year and AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to apply.   Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

Reporting to the General Counsel in Boston, Massachusetts, the paralegal will be an integral member of the in-house legal team and will assist on a wide range of legal matters, including contracts, intellectual property, labor and employment, leasing, and insurance. Qualified applicants must be team oriented and be able to contribute to solutions by taking the initiative to develop recommendations and suggestions on ways to improve work processes and/or projects. Job Description Project Support – Organize logistics for projects the legal team oversees and takes part in, including coordinating meetings, tracking project deadlines, recording and archiving meeting notes. The paralegal will be primarily responsible for managing intake and requests from internal clients. Contract Administration – Assume responsibilities related to the school district contracting process, including maintaining files for each contract and related modifications, preparing and distributing information to appropriate staff regarding contract status, and performing closing activities as needed. Document Management – Manage, organize, and track legal documentation and correspondence on a variety of SharePoint document management systems. Familiarity with the location of stored documents and the ability to quickly produce requested documentation is essential. Insurance Administration – Support initiating and completing the annual renewal process for the organization’s insurance program; managing requests for certificates of insurance. Ad ministrative Duties – Support the department by performing duties such as scanning documents, proofreading, preparing mailings, and coordinating travel, meetings and video-conferences. Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate Proficiency in various applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Adobe Pro Strong written and oral communication skills Excellent time management and organizational skills Keen attention to detail Experience conducting legal research and drafting memoranda Experience proofreading legal documentation Comfort interacting with members of senior management Ability to handle multiple tasks, produce a high quality of work, and effectively communicate the status of projects in a timely manner 3-5 years’ paralegal experience at a law firm or corporate legal department preferred Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.