Meet past and present Site Coordinators and learn more about what it takes to make a change in your community by reading NSP's recruitment brochure.

About the Organization

National Student Partnerships envisions a day when all people in our country will have the opportunity to achieve economic independence and pursue their life goals. Our mission is to alleviate poverty in our communities by engaging our nation's college students in this effort. NSP recruits and trains a diverse corps of undergraduates who make a rigorous and sustained commitment to service while in school. Our student advocates work side-by-side with low-income community members, first helping them address immediate needs (e.g., employment, housing, health care, public benefits, and/or education), then providing comprehensive, long-term support designed to help families break the cycle of poverty. Simultaneously, our student leaders gain the direct exposure, insight, and compassion necessary to be lifelong advocates for systemic change on poverty policy, regardless of the professional path they ultimately pursue. Our local NSP offices collaborate with a comprehensive network of social service agencies to guarantee a meaningful client experience and to prevent duplication of community efforts.

Regional Executive Director
Location: Boston, MA

As a first step in its long-term expansion plan, NSP is poised to deepen its involvement in communities across the nation. NSP is focusing its operations and growth aspirations in five major regions: Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, DC, and we are currently looking for an Executive Director to lead our growth efforts in Boston.

Position Description

National Student Partnerships is in the midst of substantial, long term national expansion in five major regions and we're looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial and talented leader to implement our programming, grow our local presence and achieve huge impact in Boston. The Regional Executive Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operations at two NSP local sites and developing a vibrant team of staff members and local university student volunteers. In addition, the Regional Executive Director will be the chief strategist of the local sites, setting aggressive goals for the organization and implementing tactics to surpass those goals. Simultaneously, the Regional Executive Director will lead the growth of the programs through attracting new funding sources, partnering with local universities and serving as an external spokesperson for NSP in Boston, increasing visibility and brand awareness throughout the community. This position requires a high-level of drive and passion for our work, exceptional capacity for management and fundraising and the ability to direct the day-to-day operations of a growing direct service organization. The Regional Executive Director will report to the Vice President of Programs, based in the NSP’s National Office in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

• External Relations and Development
• With support from the National Office, design and implement a development plan for the Boston region and continue to grow a sustainable, diversified local fundraising base;
• Manage all fundraising and outreach activities including developing foundation relationships and corporate sponsorships, coordinating site visits, hosting special events and cultivating individual donors.
• Lead all efforts to expand programming at each site individually and for the region cluster;
• Build and support a local Advisory Council charged with providing programmatic guidance, opening doors and supporting fundraising for the program;
• Serve as external face of National Student Partnerships in the community, with university partners, in philanthropic circles and in the media to increase visibility and brand awareness;

• Strategy and Site Leadership
• Oversee all aspects of National Student Partnerships’ Boston programming, including program planning, implementation, expansion, evaluation and overall program quality;
• Establish ambitious short term and long term goals for the region that are in line with NSP's strategic growth plan
• Drive superior performance and effective performance evaluation systems that promote growth and achievement of individual and organizational goals
• Provide dynamic leadership for a team of National Student Partnerships staff and volunteers, including a Program Manager, AmeriCorps Direct staff members and student volunteers; establish organizational values, promote a fun, vibrant culture and collaborative environment focused on exceedingly high expectations and big outcomes;
• Work closely with national leadership team and with Directors throughout the country to gather, share and implement best practices and promote learning amongst National Student Partnerships’ cities;
• Manage the city budget and work with the national leadership team to develop and monitor site budgets;

Qualifications/Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a successful leader in the nonprofit sector, government, private sector or education with proven visionary management and strategic planning capability
• Strong experience managing a highly capable team using outcomes measurement and goal-setting
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of National Student Partnerships
• Experience creating and maintaining high-level relationships within the philanthropic community, government and private sector
• Knowledge of the cultural landscape of Boston and surrounding communities and an ability to build collaborations with a variety of existing and new community contacts
• Entrepreneurial self-starter and creative thinker with experience producing results in a rapidly growing, deadline-driven, fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

Compensation
Commensurate with experience. Compensation package includes salary, full healthcare coverage (including dental and vision), disability and life insurance, PDA / cell phone coverage, professional development opportunities, the option to participate in a 403(b) payroll savings plan with employer match and four weeks paid vacation in the first year of employment.

How to Apply
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format to Tony Brunswick at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1404 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Development & Marketing Associate
Location: Washington, DC

Position Description

National Student Partnerships is seeking a talented individual to join its expanding development team. The Development & Marketing Associate will have primary responsibility for grant proposal and report writing, working closely with the development team and senior program staff. This position reports directly to the National Development and Communications Coordinator.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing high-quality letters of inquiry, RFPs, grant applications, and foundation and major donor correspondence;
• Writing grant proposals and reports, coordinating budgetary and program information for grants, assembling all supporting materials requested, monitoring the proposal review process, and maintaining the internal proposal and report deadline tracking system;
• Helping prepare presentation materials for high-level meetings with both individual and institutional donors;
• Maintaining and documenting funder contacts and proposal deadlines in the database;
• Assisting with programmatic research required for comprehensive grant proposals;
• Assuring compliance for all grants;
• Researching foundations and preparing clear and concise overviews of potential funders to help build NSP's base of support;
• Working with the National Coordinator of Development and Communications to ensure proper communication and stewardship with donors throughout the year; and
• Assisting the Development and Communications team with other special projects on an as-needed basis

Qualifications/Requirements

• Commitment to NSP's mission and core values.
• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated editing skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter able to initiate work and meet deadlines with minimum supervision.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required; experience with PowerPoint, Outlook and database software preferred.
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude with a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Interest in working for an entrepreneurial organization and opportunities to learn, grow, and develop professionally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual interested in helping to shape the direction of an innovative and growing nonprofit.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience. Compensation package includes salary, full healthcare coverage (including dental and vision), disability and life insurance, professional development opportunities, the option to participate in a 403(b) payroll savings plan with employer match (after one year of employment), and four weeks paid vacation in the first year of employment.

How to Apply
Please send resume, two writing samples, and a cover letter addressing your specific interest in NSP and this position to joinus@nspnet.org. Subject line should read: "Development & Marketing Associate." If you have further questions, please contact Amy Hustad, Chief Operating Officer, at ahustad@nspnet.org.

Internship Opportunities in Washington, DC - Part Time/Full Time

National Student Partnerships (NSP) is currently seeking motivated undergraduate and/or graduate students to serve as Program and Development-Communications Interns in our National Office in Washington, DC . NSP desires candidates who have the following qualifications: strong writing, organization, and computer skills (fluency in Excel is a plus); are willing to take initiative; can work independently as well as part of team; and have previous volunteer experience. NSP offers a supportive and fun office environment, where interns will gain valuable non-profit experience.

Hear from VIEW Intern Claire Constantino and her NSP experience, Summer 2008

Program Intern Responsibilities Will Include the Following:

• Maintain NSP's Resource Guide with current national and local policies and legislation affecting low-income communities
• Assist in compilation of national and local monthly reports
• Research local community and national trends in issues of non- profit effectiveness and compare to NSP performance, creating excel spreadsheets, graphs, and charts when needed
• Monitor and update NSP's internal WIKI, NSPedia, our resource sharing database
• Help coordinate annual February leadership conference and annual June Site Coordinator and Summer Director trainings
• Assist with administrative duties: faxing, copying, organizing Program Office and files, and errands
• Opportunity to volunteer in the DC Local Office
• Other duties as assigned

Development Intern Responsibilities Will Include the Following:

• Research foundation and corporate funding leads
• Maintain organized and informative foundation and corporate records to ensure smooth operation of daily office functions
• Assist in research and writing of grant proposals
• Help monitor and maintain NSP website
• Produce NSP brochures and press packets
• Write press releases and media advisories
• Document NSP's past press clippings
• Generate revenue reports
• Write donor acknowledgement letters
• Enter donors' information into donor database
• Assist with administrative duties: collating and mailing solicitations, faxing, copying, and errands
• Opportunity to volunteer in local DC office
• Other duties as assigned

Fall/Spring Internship Details-Part-Time/ Full Time

• Tenure: Reasonable and flexible yet consistent schedule
• Part-time/Full time
• Unpaid
• Interns will also have the opportunity to shape the internship toward their individual background and personal interests as applied to the concepts of the organization.

To Apply:

Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (5-10 page paper written for college course) via email to jobs@nspnet.org. Please put "National Office Internship" in the subject line. Once all application materials have been reviewed, candidates will be contacted to schedule personal or telephone interviews. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application today!

Applicants with prior knowledge of or involvement with NSP will be given special consideration, but we invite any and all interested parties to apply.

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For all positions: NSP does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other factor irrelevant to doing fantastic work