Executive Director

Summary

Join Generation Citizen as the Executive Director of Mid-Atlantic and lead our efforts to expand civic engagement in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. This hybrid role, based in the Mid-Atlantic region, requires strong fundraising, policy, and team leadership skills. You will build relationships with donors, policymakers, and community partners, while overseeing program strategy and team development. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of non-profit fundraising experience and a proven track record of success in a similar role. You will report directly to the Chief Partnerships & Regions Officer and play a key role in shaping Generation Citizen's future. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on civic education.

Requirements

• 7+ years of non-profit fundraising experience for education, democracy, or youth service organizations, showing progressive responsibility and a successful track record in cultivating major donors and meeting fundraising goals
• Experience supervising, developing, and coaching others, with strong leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated capacity to build or effectively participate in coalitions with a clear policy objective
• Strong knowledge of the philanthropic, education, and policy landscape in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, with an established network of relationships with local philanthropists, elected officials, and educators
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to maintain professionalism with diverse stakeholders, and provide and receive direct, supportive feedback for personal and team growth
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with strong project management skills and the ability to deliver results both individually and with others
• An empathetic listener, inspiring leader, and strong relationship-builder with a collaborative spirit and a high degree of ownership over personal and team outcomes
• Skilled in strengths-based storytelling, focusing on elevating youth voices and inspiring others
• A deep commitment to and passion for Generation Citizen’s mission, with a personal and professional track record of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in policy, advocacy, and fundraising
• Based within the region with the ability to travel to coworking offices in the New York area, as well as attend various funder meetings and events across the Mid-Atlantic region

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with existing donors and continue to grow and expand a diversified funding strategy to meet annual fundraising goals and enable sustained growth over time in alignment with the strategic plan
• Strategically engage new individual, foundation, and corporate funding sources
• Partner with board chairs to effectively engage the Local Advisory Board and Associate Board (composed of young professionals) in supporting regional priorities, including program expansion, fundraising, and local advocacy efforts
• Provide fiscal oversight and manage the site’s budget
• Strategically develop and participate in coalitions and partnerships with various individuals, groups, and organizations to elevate the importance, presence, and quality of community-based civics in the Mid-Atlantic
• Engage in advocacy and policy work, including local and state task forces and commissions, to support the continued development of standards and implementation of civics legislation, including advocating for continued funding for districts for MAR civics projects
• Articulate the importance and impact of community-based civics education through public, equity-focused messaging in op-eds, interviews, conference presentations, panel participation, and other relevant communication mediums
• Develop the Mid-Atlantic region’s team goals in alignment with the organizational strategic plan across domains, including program, policy, youth leadership, and development
• Motivate, inspire, and manage the Mid-Atlantic region team to achieve quarterly and annual goals to achieve impact
• Build an equitable team culture centering practices rooted in inclusion and belonging
• Serve as a member of GC’s Leadership Team, guiding overall organizational decision-making, strategy, and culture
• Oversee programmatic strategy set in the strategic plan with the Mid-Atlantic Program Director and the Program & Impact Team
• Support school and district partnership development goals, including recruitment and securing Fee For Service district contracts, in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Program Director, National Director of Expansion, and the Chief Partnerships & Regions Officer

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays
• Fully-paid winter break (December 24th-January 1st)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (80% employer subsidy for employees, 65% for dependents)
• Laptop computer
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• $150 work-from-home set-up reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with 3% employer match (capped at $1,000 annually)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tickets at Work
• Pet Insurance