Vice President of Development
- Employer
- Figure Skating in Harlem
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- $125,000.00 - $145,000.00
- Closing date
- Jun 18, 2022
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- Position Type
- Executive, Fundraising, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Arts, Community Development, Education, Social Services, Youth
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Figure
Skating in Harlem in the search for a Vice President of
Development.
Reporting to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice
President of Development will focus on the design and execution of
a comprehensive development strategy geared towards individual and
major donors and foundation relations. The Vice President will
manage and steward a portfolio of relationships while working as a
team player to drive growth and achieve revenue goals.
Founded in 1997 as a response to a direct need in the Harlem
community, Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) established itself as a
safe space for young girls to achieve academic excellence and
physical well-being through the lens of figure skating. FSH’s
mission is to help girls transform their lives and grow in
confidence, leadership, and academic achievement and the
organization’s vision is for every student, regardless of
socio-economic background, to acquire the foundational academic,
social, and leadership skills to achieve their dreams.
Headquartered in Harlem and ready to scale to new communities, FSH
recently launched its first satellite chapter in Detroit — Figure
Skating in Detroit. FSH is proud to be the only organization in the
world for girls of color that combines the power of education with
access to the artistic discipline of figure skating to build
champions in life.
Figure Skating in Harlem’s holistic approach to youth development
recognizes that both academic achievement and health education play
pivotal roles in combating systemic challenges that girls face,
especially those growing up within a culture of generational
poverty. That’s why, for more than two decades, FSH’s award-winning
programs have provided girls 6-18 from low-income communities with
access to innovative, year-round education programs and health and
wellness services to help them reach their fullest potential.
Figure Skating in Harlem’s signature curriculum is designed to
improve reading, writing, and math; introduce financial literacy
and STEM concepts; promote positive social and emotional skills;
and encourage good health and nutrition. FSH’s programs work with
hundreds of girls annually on the ice and in the classroom. Staff
numbers have grown from three to more than 75 coaches, teachers,
tutors, and counselors. Families and educators recognize the
effectiveness and the proven, measurable results of the FSH model —
96% reported improved leadership skills; 90% of students showed an
improved competency in STEM concepts; and 80% of students showed
improvement in reading or math using the organization’s
standardized assessment. Many of FSH’s students return year after
year and the organization boasts that 100% of graduating seniors go
on to higher education.
In 2014, the International Olympic Committee featured FSH as a
model organization in its Get Moving! Guide to Managing Sport
for All Programs. In recognition of FSH’s leadership skills
training, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
awarded the organization with the prestigious Community Leadership
Award for excellence in youth development. In 2021, FSH was one of
five organizations worldwide to receive the Women and Sport Award
for the Americas by the International Olympic Committee for
excellence in promoting gender equity and inclusion.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
seven years of successful fundraising and management experience,
preferably in the New York City area. All applications must be
accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be
responsive to the mission of Figure Skating in Harlem as well as
the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $145,000
annually.
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