Job Announcement:
FSYF Executive Director
The Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF), a 501(c)(3) organization, seeks an Executive Director in the Washington, DC area.
Job Description: This is a part-time, exempt/managerial position with a flexible schedule averaging 30 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend events. Due to the high turn-over of Foreign Service families returning to the US during the summer, the Executive Director must be available to help facilitate major FSYF activities in late-August and September. This is a work from home position: the office location is the incumbent’s home in the Washington, DC metro area and requires access to a high-speed internet connection. FSYF provides needed office equipment and supplies. The preferred start date is August 1, 2022, but later start dates will be considered. The salary is $39,600 per year. Five hours of paid time off is accrued per month. No other benefits are provided.
The Executive Director works closely with the FSYF President and performs daily operational tasks to organize, promote, and conduct FSYF events and programs which include contests for academic merit, art, essay writing, and community service; annual Youth Awards Ceremony; middle school and high school re-entry programs for youth and parents; annual college workshop; “meet-up” social events; annual Welcome Back Picnic; and webinars on topics important to FS youth. The Executive Director is responsible for budget management, bookkeeping, bank deposits, procurement of goods and services, and submitting various tax and organizational filings. The Executive Director writes reports, updates the FSYF website, and promotes FSYF activities via e-newsletters, social media, and emails. The Executive Director coordinates Board meetings, supports FSYF committees, and liaises with partners including the Global Community Liaison Office, Overseas Briefing Center, and Office of Overseas Schools.
To Apply: To be considered, please send your resume with a brief cover letter/email to FYSF President John Naland at president@fsyf.org. (Please note ‘Executive Director Position’ in the subject line).
Closing Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022
Desired Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a combination of business, program management, and organizational skills. She/he is:
About FSYF: Since 1989, FSYF has helped youth embrace the adventure of an internationally mobile childhood by encouraging resilience and fostering camaraderie. Global programs include webinars on third culture kids’ issues (including re-entry seminars for students returning to the U.S. and college admissions workshops), online video and document library, annual contests (art, essay, community service, and video), and academic merit scholarships. D.C.-area events include teen/tween meetup events, volunteer work sessions, and a fall welcome back picnic. For more info, visit www.fsyf.org.