14 jobs found in New Canaan, CT

Since our founding in 1950, we've been on a mission to reimagine higher education, reshaping it around the dynamic needs of our students. Motivated by our motto   inserviendo consumere   (consumed in service), we believe education is not just about classrooms and textbooks—it's about nurturing passions, fostering innovation, and embracing a spirit of relentless curiosity. Whether you're a trailblazing high school graduate, a college transfer, or a seasoned professional seeking new horizons, Mercy University is your launchpad to excellence. About the Organization At Mercy University, we have been helping to empower generations of learners to break new ground, achieve forward momentum, and create lasting impact that ripples beyond themselves, to their families and communities. We offer more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs across six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and...

Landmark on Main Street, Inc. (LOMS) is a vibrant theater and community center that enriches the lives and enhances the cultural experiences of the people of Port Washington and the surrounding regions. In addition to being the home of the 425-seat Jeanne Rimsky Theater, the historic, multi-use building provides low-income housing for seniors and affordable rental space for three youth-oriented nonprofits (The Port Washington Children’s Center, the Port Washington Parent Resource Center, and the Port Washington Youth Council’s Teen Center), as well as rental spaces for local events, classes, and workshops. The Jeanne Rimsky Theater is in use over 200 days a year for performances by world-class musicians, dancers, performers, authors, and educators. Past performers include Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, Paul Reiser, Jon Batiste, Sandra Bernhard, Josh Ritter, and Arturo Sandoval, among many others. In addition, signature community-based programs produced by LOMS, as well as a...

Description: The Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal legal system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation. At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments, and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination. We currently seek a full-time Grant Writer, Corporate and Foundations, to join our Development team! The Corporate and Foundations Grant Writer plays a crucial role in securing funding for the organization by developing compelling grant proposals and applications. This position involves...

Arbor Rising is seeking an entrepreneurially-minded colleague to help us find, fund and deeply support high-potential nonprofits building pathways out of poverty, thereby making economic opportunity more accessible in our community. Working alongside seasoned leaders on our team, Senior Associates spearhead capacity-strengthening engagements with the exceptional innovators in our portfolio. This is a dynamic, learning-intensive role with significant opportunities for exposure, initiative and specialization. In order to provide consistently top-tier consulting support, Senior Associates receive coaching from senior colleagues, study best practices, and hone their skills in program design, financial planning, data analysis, people management, board development, and more. Starting in Summer 2025 , you will work as a key member of Arbor Rising’s small but mighty team across all aspects of the organization. Your role will entail three main areas of responsibility:...

JASA, founded in 1968, is one of New York City’s largest agencies serving older adults with a mission to help seniors and disabled individuals remain at home and continue to participate in community life for as long as possible. JASA directly assists more than 40,000 New Yorkers each year with a wide range of social services, educational and recreational activities, supportive counseling, assistance with securing benefits and entitlements, health-related services, and transportation. JASA also provides home health aides, personal care assistance; owns and/or manages subsidized housing for 2,880 low- to moderate-income and/or disabled adults; distributes over a million meals; and provides critical elder abuse prevention and adult protective services programs. JASA operates a $100+ million budget that funds programs in Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx and is a well-established institution and key service-provider for the city’s older adult community. JASA is proud to be a...

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt Location: New York, NY (New York staff are currently working in person one to three days per week)   BACKGROUND   Israel Policy Forum is an educational and policy organization working to shape the discourse and mobilize support among American Jewish leaders and U.S. policymakers for the realization of a viable two-state solution consistent with Israel's security. We do this by educating political and communal leaders on pragmatic policy ideas to improve Israel’s security while maintaining conditions for an eventual two-state solution, and by building consensus in the policy and Jewish communities for these visions and goals. We envision a Jewish, democratic, and secure Israel, and support a strong and enduring U.S.-Israel relationship.   POSITION SUMMARY   Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and working closely with the...

Background:   The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City, Inc. (NAMI-NYC) is a peer-based and -led grassroots organization that helps families and individuals affected by mental illness. NAMI-NYC is the only non-profit in NYC providing direct support to family members caring for loved ones with mental illness, providing education, advocacy, and support to them as well as to individuals living with mental illness . Serving the community for over 40 years, NAMI-NYC has touched thousands of lives – including more than 20,000 individuals in 2024. One in five Americans live with mental illness. NAMI-NYC’s 32 staff members and more than 330 volunteers understand the complexity of mental health issues because they too have lived with or supported a loved one with mental illness. This experience allows the staff to convey what they have learned to those who seek out NAMI-NYC’s services through peer-led evidence-based education classes for individuals, family...

Avon Lane, LLC is the private office of the Gerstner family providing strategic support services to the family and supporting the growing work of Gerstner Philanthropies. About the Organization Avon Lane, LLC oversees all activities to support a philanthropically minded family, including accounting, tax, charitable giving, estate planning, insurance, legal coordination, investment, and banking needs. Additionally, Avon Lane provides concierge services for the family's estate management, bill paying, and transportation maintenance and safety. Equally as important, Avon Lane, LLC oversees all aspects of financial management and planning for Gerstner Philanthropies. Gerstner Philanthropies was founded in 1989 by Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. and has four program areas: Biomedical Research, Education, Environment, and Emergency Assistance (what we call Helping Hands). Most grants are made to organizations in communities where the Gerstner family live and work, which...

Description: The Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal legal system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation. At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments, and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination. We currently seek a full-time Government Grant Writer to join our Development team! Osborne's Government Grant Writer plays a crucial role in securing funding for the organization by developing compelling grant proposals and applications for partners at the local, state, and federal...