JOBS
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) is a multicultural youth chorus internationally renowned for its superb virtuosity, brilliant showmanship, and innovative model of diversity.
Founded by Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, a MacArthur Fellow and Musical America’s 2018 Educator of the Year, YPC’s mission and values are deeply rooted in providing children of all cultural and economic backgrounds with a unique program of music education and choral performance. YPC is committed to empowering our youth and providing pathways to success through the arts so that each child, no matter what race, gender, socioeconomic background, or religion can reach their full potential.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS
Company | Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Location | Manhattan, New York, NY
Status | Full-time
Work Experience | 5-7 years of non-profit Accounting experience
Career Level | Experienced Manager Level
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Bookkeeper supports the entire office and the operations and artistic teams. The Bookkeeper has extensive knowledge and experience with Non-Profit General Ledger accounting and works closely with the organization’s Director of Finance to administer the organization’s finances. They are an articulate, well-organized, motivated self-starter with exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and fluency in QuickBooks.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting Function:
- Works with the Director of Finance to ensure proper accounting codes and classes for all expenses and revenue.
- Coordinates with the Development team to ensure timely contributions and pledges are received and entered in QuickBooks.
- Assists with monthly bank and investment account reconciliations.
- Provides account analysis as requested by the Director of Finance.
- Provide support during the audit process.
- Payroll experience is a plus.
- Understanding of budgets is also a plus.
- Helps maintain customer and vendor databases in QB.
Accounts Payable:
- Properly codes and enters all credit card transactions each month. Most of our purchases are made through our several corporate credit card accounts.
- Gathers receipts and expense information from card users and reconciles payments to monthly credit card statements.
- Enters ACH payments for all bills as they appear on online bank activity.
- Assists with and oversees all other AP, monthly bills, and other expenses.
Accounts Receivable:
- Processes incoming payments from Stripe and Active for donations, tuition, tours, etc.
- Review bank activity daily to report and record all incoming wires and ACHs from donors or other venues or organizations.
- Coordinates with Development to ensure all pledges and payments are entered into QB and the information is communicated with Development timely.
- Prepare a weekly summary of inbound ACH and wires received.
- Prepares GALA receivable reports and records and maintains all Gala-related revenue, including cash-call events.
- Handles revenue processing and analysis related to tuition, tours, and donations (revenue from self-produced concert merchandise) throughout the year.
- Assists with reconciling the donor database to the QuickBooks donor database.
Core Characteristics:
- Flexibility and positive attitude.
- Collaborative and dedicated to team efforts.
- Ability to maintain a calm demeanor and work within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Pro-active and self-starter.
- Interest in growing professionally and receiving constructive feedback.
- Sense of humor and ability to adapt quickly to changing needs.
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students.
EXPECTATIONS & COMPENSATION
YPC offers an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, optional dental and vision insurance, flexible paid time off, optional 401K and more.
APPLICATIONS
Please send your cover letter, one writing sample, salary requirements, and resume to careers@ypc.org.
Position | Institutional Relations Manager
Company | Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Location | Manhattan, New York, NY
Status | Full-time
Work Experience | 5+ years of Grants Management and Grants Writing Experience
Career Level | Experienced
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) is a multicultural youth chorus internationally renowned for its superb virtuosity, brilliant showmanship, and innovative model of diversity. Founded by Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, a MacArthur Fellow and Musical America’s 2018 Educator of the Year, YPC’s mission and values are deeply rooted in providing children of all cultural and economic backgrounds with a unique program of music education and choral performance. YPC is committed to empowering our youth and providing pathways to success through the arts so that each child, no matter what race, gender, or socioeconomic background can reach their full potential.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The organization has an immediate opening for an Institutional Relations Manager, who will take the lead on writing LOIs, proposals, reports, and collateral materials; cultivate relationships with current donors (individuals, foundation, and corporate) and reach out to new prospects; track multiple deadlines, coordinate with the program, artistic staff, and work closely with a highly collaborative development team.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Lead grant writing team in identifying foundation prospects and conducting research to determine compatibility and giving potential.
- Develop, manage, and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for foundation grants.
- Steward existing foundation relationships through regular communication, updates, and invitations to events/performances.
- Ensure compliance with existing awards.
- Develop and prepare high quality written materials and budgets for foundation and corporate grant proposals and reports.
- Manage calendar of foundation, government, and corporate submission deadlines.
- Maintain organization of commonly used grant application attachments and data on YPC’s program activities.
- Regularly refresh language for each of YPC’s programs and general operating support requests.
- See each grant application and report through from strategy to submission, ensuring that every requirement is met.
- Draft communication of all types with foundations and corporations: sponsorship one-sheets, letters of introduction, check-ins, invitations, etc.
- Manage and oversee the department’s acknowledgement processes and award contract execution.
- Support YPC’s government campaigns.
- Organize site visits for foundation funders and prospects.
- Provide regular foundation and corporate grant reports to the development team.
- Attend YPC performances and cultivation events as required.
- Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of fundraising experience.
- Exceptions organizational skills with superb attention to detail.
- Adept at working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Experience drafting project budgets.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Suite, Excel, and Word.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and willingness to meet changing needs of the department.
- Knowledge of NYC arts/youth funding community
COMPENSATION
The YPC offers an attractive compensation package, which includes a competitive salary.
TO APPLY
Please send your cover letter, two (2) writing samples and resume to:
Careers at YPC
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
37 West 65th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10023