POSITION TITLE: Partnerships & Communications Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Associate VP of Strategic Partnerships
SALARY: $50,000 - $60,000 annually
LOCATION: 41st Street Shelter
Join a Legacy of Hope and Empowerment at Covenant House New York!
For over 50 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been at the forefront of transforming lives by providing comprehensive shelter, housing, and wrap-around support services for vulnerable homeless, runaway, and exploited youth. As the largest provider of these essential services in New York City, CHNY impacts the lives of over 1,500 young people aged 16-24 every year.
At CHNY, our doors are open to all young people in need, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives. We operate with harm reduction and trauma-informed principles to ensure the best care for our youth.
But our mission goes beyond immediate support. We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of countless young people. Join a team that inspires long-term transformation and hope.
Job Summary
The Partnerships & Communications Coordinator is a Development & Communications department member, including volunteer and internship management. This position will be in charge of administering all volunteer and internship initiatives, including liaising with Covenant House International around corporate volunteer events, ensuring child safety rules are followed in conjunction with CHNY’s Compliance and People & Culture departments.. This position will also work closely with our parent corporation, Covenant House International (CHI), on all development, communications, and volunteer-related matters. Lastly, the position will coordinate all CHNY’s external communications, including updating our website and social media accounts, to garner and build new partnerships.
This role will involve devising a social media plan and managing Covenant House New York’s social media channels.
Duties & Responsibilities
(Responsibilities to include, but not limited to, the following)
Volunteer & Internship Administration
Host corporate and community volunteer engagement opportunities, integrating multiple stakeholders into the activities, including staff, volunteers, and youth participants. Develop activity plans and compile lists of related materials to ensure impactful volunteer opportunities for youth-facing and kit-packing events. Work closely with the Communications & Development Associate to keep inventories of available supplies onsite for art events, holiday decorating, and other initiatives. Act as the central point of contact for all volunteers and interns while closely collaborating with Covenant House New York’s People and Culture and Compliance teams to ensure all child safety and protection policies are adhered to. Develop a talented pipeline of interns to support the organization, including cultivating new universities, colleges, and other recruitment partners. Review and assess volunteer partnerships and proposals for new workshops or programs with the support of the Director of Strategic Partnerships and in collaboration with CHNY’s Youth Development team. Partner with Covenant House New York Program staff and Covenant House International’s (CHI) Development teams to place volunteers, as appropriate, and liaise with Program staff leads for volunteer events. Provide orientation and ongoing support to volunteers and interns. Track active volunteer and intern activities and hours. Provide in-kind donation administrative support as needed.
Development Liaison
Working closely with the AVP of Strategic Partnerships, supporting communications around CHI collaborative initiatives, and helping coordinate accordingly. In coordination with CHI and with guidance from CHNY Program staff, work with the AVP of Strategic Partnerships to define annual seasonal plans and assess partnership opportunities. (Events include Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Mother’s Day, NYC Pride, Summer BBQs, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.) Collect CHNY media assets and stories to share for CHI-related campaigns. Collect in-kind needs from CHNY’s In-Kind Donations Specialist and create Amazon wishlists and other initiatives to fulfill those needs. Spearhead Holiday Gift planning in conjunction with CHNY’s In-Kind Donations Specialist and CHI Development team. Engage in other Development-related activities as needed.
External Communications
Working with the AVP of Strategic Partnerships, set forth and action a social media and communications plan to generate new external partnerships and deepen existing relationships. Work with CHI’s website team to update the website, including adding photos and written content. Coordinate with CHI and CHNY staff and respective photographers to gather photos of our youth and staff using responsible, trauma-informed practices for external communications. Creatively design ways of showcasing partnership appreciation, including collecting quotes, graphics for promotional materials, and drafting notes of appreciation. Draft and design a monthly newsletter and other external communications. Draft copy and design graphics for one-pagers that showcase volunteer opportunities, in-kind donation needs, thank you notes, in-kind pitches, and one-pagers for other partner communications. Research new external partnership opportunities in collaboration with the AVP of Strategic Partnerships and Development and Communications Associate. Attend partnership calls with the Director of Strategic Partnerships support with the follow-through of related projects on an as-needed basis.