Why City Year
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedMobilizes volunteers to revitalize schools and neighborhoods through large-scale physical service projects like painting, refurbishing, and gardening.
- In-school servicein fiscal Year 2025, more than 98% of City year's 2,174 full-time participants served on teams in schools. Most of their 2,991,880 service hours were spent as tutors, mentors, and role models helping children in high-poverty schools stay in…$78.3M spent in FY2024
- Youth civic leadership40,000 of City year's alumni continue to serve and lead across an array of professions, including education, with more than half of alums working as teachers, adminstrators, guidance counselors and at education nonprofits, and are engaged in their…$62.4M spent in FY2024
- Physical serviceall City Year locations host large-scale service events throughout the Year, led by corps and staff. In fiscal Year 2025, 9,764 citizens volunteered 25,129 hours in projects including painting murals, refurbishing schools, creating play places, planting community gardens, and…$4.4M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenApplication Instructions Click Apply to submit your online application. Please attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter on the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV" field. Active City Year Staff members must login to Workday to apply internally. Number of Positions: 1 Position Overview City Year is seeking a VP, Development - Midwest to help fuel the next chapter of our mission-driven work across the region. This leader will lead, grow, and sustain philanthropic partnerships, with a particular focus on major gifts, new donor acquisition, and strategic regional positioning.
The VP will serve as the chief architect and driver of a multi-year growth plan focused on individual, family, and institutional giving, while expanding top-of-funnel business development efforts and strengthening City Year’s regional brand and visibility. This leader will work in close partnership with the national Revenue & Growth team, local Executive Directors, Site Boards, national foundation and corporate teams, and broader leadership to increase philanthropic investment in City Year’s work. In the Midwest, City Year partners with schools and districts across the region, advancing student success while developing the leadership pipeline of future educators and change-makers.
This is an exciting time at City Year and a powerful opportunity for a proven fundraiser and people leader to drive sustainable revenue growth in one of City Year’s most dynamic regions. The ideal candidate will be energized by deepening current partnerships, catalyzing new ones, and using strategic engagement, digital storytelling, and high-touch cultivation experiences to inspire greater investment in students, schools, and communities.
Location: This is a hybrid position, the VP must be Chicago-based and in the local site office 2-4x a week (depending on travel and meetings) Job Description Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, with a strong record in fundraising, business development, nonprofit leadership, or related advancement roles Demonstrated success securing major gifts at the $100K+ level and managing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and/or institutional donors Proven ability to identify and engage new donors, design compelling cultivation experiences, and grow a top-of-funnel pipeline Excellent communication, strategy, relationship, and project management skills Familiarity with philanthropic networks in the region, with strong relationships preferred Experience using CRM platforms to manage pipeline, forecasting, and donor insights Willingness and ability to travel across the Midwest and larger region, and to national convenings, approximately 60% Willingness and ability to travel across the Midwest and larger region, and to national convenings, approximately 60% Responsibilities The VP will lead regional major gifts strategy and relationship development to advance City Year’s…
About City Year
From its Form 990- Budget $173.1M
- Staff 1,398 · founded 1988
- Pays its leaders $230K–$389K (12 reported)
- Open jobs 39 · Jobs at City Year · Full 990 report