Corporate Engagement Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Corporate Engagement Coordinator reports to the Corporate Engagement Manager and will be part of Partnerships for Parks’ (PfP) Volunteer Program working to enhance the participation and visibility of private-sector corporate volunteerism in NYC parks. The coordinator will lead corporate days of service; foster collaborative relationships among corporate volunteers, NYC Parks staff, and community members; and assist in raising revenue to support PfP.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Support Partnerships for Parks’ citywide corporate volunteer program as a key coordinator and liaison with corporate groups and NYC Parks staff, as directed by the Corporate Engagement Manager 
• Provide motivation, supervision, and hands-on guidance to corporate volunteers at park beautification projects (horticulture, painting, cleanup) throughout the five boroughs
• Work with Parks staff to identify high priority projects and sites and obtain approvals for corporate volunteer projects including staffing, scheduling, and project details
• Track budgets, order supplies, perform logistical support, and provide quality client experiences  for corporate volunteer projects 
• Communicate corporate volunteer program information to Partnerships for Parks, City Parks Foundation, and NYC Parks staff, ensuring compliance with Parks goals and City regulations 
• Strengthen relationships with existing and new corporate partners and develop activities to recognize accomplishments and contributions of corporate volunteers
• Develop and expand relationships with community park groups and identify opportunities to connect corporate resources to community needs 
• Document project successes in reports and presentations 
• Support It's My Park events and other PfP projects and initiatives as directed 

QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of experience in volunteer management, event planning, or sponsorship/fundraising/sales 
• Excellent customer service, public speaking, and writing skills 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings and occasional evenings and weekends 
• Willingness to work outdoors, year-round, in sometimes uncomfortable weather conditions 
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies, both internal and external to CPF and Parks 
• Ability to work independently and initiate projects 
• Experience in horticulture and/or parks maintenance and stewardship, preferred 
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and ability to drive in New York City to pick-up & deliver project supplies, preferred
• Proficiency in Google apps, preferred 
• Experience using Salesforce, or similar platform, preferred 
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred 

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.

Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.

We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.

We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.

Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.