Why The Doe Fund
Its mission and biggest programs, as filedHelps individuals break cycles of homelessness, poverty, and incarceration through paid work programs, supportive housing, workforce development, and comprehensive social services.
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenLet’s Connect! Join The Doe Fund in our mission to move New Yorkers from homelessness to stable housing, lasting employment, and economic opportunity. Our flagship workforce development program, Ready, Willing & Able (RWA), operates across 660 transitional housing beds and combines housing and comprehensive supportive services with paid work training, career preparation, and occupational skills training. The Doe Fund’s innovative social enterprise model creates additional opportunities for New Yorkers to gain paid, hands-on experience while delivering essential services across the city, including supplemental sanitation, graffiti removal, and rain garden maintenance.
We are also one of New York City’s largest nonprofit developers of permanent affordable and supportive housing, with more than 2,100 apartments in operation or development, creating safe, dignified homes with supportive services and spaces that foster community and connection. The Doe Fund has an annual operating budget of $88 million and a full-time staff of over 500, a significant portion of whom are graduates of our programs. New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a not-for-profit corporation that promotes economic growth across New York City's five boroughs. As NYC's official economic growth across New York City's five boroughs.
As NYC's official economic development corporation, it is charged with leveraging the City's assets to drive growth, create jobs, and improve quality of life. The Doe Fund has partnered with the NYCEDC’s Graffiti Free NYC Program, hiring approximately 35 full-time workers. The Graffiti Free NYC (GFNYC) program is the city’s principal task force for removing graffiti across the five boroughs by working directly with City Hall and the Mayor’s Office on high-priority graffiti removal requests. Work consists of: site cleanup, area maintenance, graffiti, and snow removal.
The Doe Fund also provides additional vocational and job training, intending to improve their career trajectory and gain higher-paid employment. Program Overview: Graffiti Free NYC (GFNYC) utilizes customized vehicles equipped with power washers and paint sprayers to clean graffiti throughout the five boroughs. The program's fleet consists of 24 cleaning vehicles and has a staff of about 35 members. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Including but not limited to) Cleaning graffiti, pressure washing, painting walls, mailboxes, lampposts, etc.
Perform other duties as needed (i.e., Emergency snow removal, cleaning out vacant buildings, or clearing up debris from storm aftermath) Driving and utilizing navigation/GPS to locations Wear and carry photo identification - visible to the public while on duty at all times Perform other duties related to the goals of the Department Use chemicals and high-powered equipment Time and Attendance is a Must!!
Minimum Qualifications
Driver's License required. Driving record in good standing ( must be approved by NYCEDC) Ability to exert…
About The Doe Fund
From its Form 990- Budget $68.2M · Housing & Shelter
- Staff 790 · founded 1987
- Pays its leaders $91K–$1.0M (11 reported)
- Open jobs 19 · Jobs at The Doe Fund · Full 990 report