Partnerships & Communications Coordinator

Partnerships & Communications Coordinator About Covenant House New York

Join a Legacy of Hope and Empowerment at Covenant House New York!

For over 50 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been at the forefront of transforming lives by providing comprehensive shelter, housing, and wrap‑around support services for vulnerable homeless, runaway, and exploited youth. As the largest provider of these essential services in New York City, CHNY impacts the lives of over 1,500 young people aged 16-24 every year.

At CHNY, our doors are open to all young people in need, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives. We operate with harm reduction and trauma-informed principles to ensure the best care for our youth.

But our mission goes beyond immediate support. We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of countless young people. Join a team that inspires long‑term transformation and hope.

The Partnerships & Communications Coordinator will integrate with the broader team to cultivate our volunteer community, oversee our internship program, and spearhead our communications & social media strategy. This highly collaborative position is a member of Covenant House New York (CHNY)’s Development & Communications department, and will coordinate volunteer opportunities in conjunction with internal stakeholders, including MINDS Mental Health, Cov Works, and the Youth Development departments, as well as our parent company, Covenant House International (CHI).

Working closely with the VP and Director of Strategic Partnerships, the Coordinator plays a pivotal supportive role in coordinating and sharing key moments for CHNY externally. This position leads CHNY’s multi‑channel communications strategy, including social media, newsletters, CHNY’s website, one‑pagers, and other assets. The Coordinator’s content creation will highlight our mission, amplify volunteer engagement, and drive meaningful calls to action.

By fostering relationships, the Partnerships & Communications Coordinator will build a pipeline for our individual volunteer opportunities, Peer‑to‑Peer events, and in‑kind giving campaigns. A critical priority of this role is to foster relationships with incoming volunteers and interns while ensuring child safety rules are followed in conjunction with CHNY’s Compliance and People & Culture departments. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Development & Communications and works collaboratively across the Development and Communications department to support the team’s work.

• Lead community volunteer engagement opportunities, integrating multiple key stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, and youth participants, to ensure an inclusive and impactful experience
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Partnerships & Development
• Coordinator to design activity plans and procure materials for youth‑facing and kit‑packing events.
• Work closely with the Partnerships & Development Coordinator to maintain inventories of on‑site supplies for art events, holiday decorating, and other initiatives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all volunteers and interns, while closely collaborating with CHNY’s People & Culture and Compliance teams to enforce child safety and protection policies
• Maintain and update administrative files for volunteers/interns to ensure compliance with the People & Culture and Compliance teams.
• Cultivate a talented pipeline of interns to support the organization by developing a strategic plan with universities, colleges, and other recruitment partners.
• Review and assess community volunteer partnerships and program…