The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is a lively platform for cross-cultural exchange founded in 1898 by American Francophiles. FIAF's mission is to create and offer New Yorkers innovative and unique programs in education and the arts that explore the evolving diversity and richness of French cultures. An American not-for-profit organization, FIAF is not a subsidy or agency of the French Government. FIAF has an extensive French Library and Language Center and welcomes diverse audiences throughout the year for a rich breadth of innovative programming in both French and English. Cinema, visual arts, lectures, and live performance cement FIAF's role as the destination for French Cultures in NY.

Position Summary: The Executive Assistant provides personal administrative support and assistance to the President. The position gives a top down view of how a cultural non-profit is run and requires working closely with all department heads (Marketing, Cultural Programs, Language Center, Development).

Responsibilities:

• Prepare correspondence in English and in French (mainly emails)
• Speech and presentation writing for the President
• Schedule meetings and organize travel arrangements
• Maintain contacts and   donor database
• Assist with  a significant number of cultivation and special events
• Prepare and file monthly expense reports
• Attend and prepare minutes from weekly Executive Meetings,  Finance Committee Meetings, and other key meetings as necessary
• Organize quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees, including document preparation  and writing minutes
• Administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Strong writing and analytical skills a must
• Candidate must be well organized, detail oriented, polite, nitty-gritty and have a good memory
• Must be able to deal efficiently under pressure and multi-task while being personable
• Must feel comfortable dealing with high level donors and the President’s guests
• Fluency in French, both written and oral is a MUST
• Strong interest in French culture
• BA required as well as some prior office experience

Position start date is July 1st, 2013. Qualified applicants should send their cover letter, salary requirements and resume to Leslie Cole lcole@fiaf.org (Subject: Executive Assistant).

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applicants we receive, we will only be able to contact those that we would like to meet for interviews.

Des professeurs de FLE pour ses programmes enfants (1 à 17 ans)
Des professeurs de FLE pour ses programmes adultes

Le ou la candidat(e) doit :

• Avoir une expérience de l’enseignement à des enfants et /ou des adolescents et/ou des adultes dans un même établissement pendant une durée minimale de 6 mois.
• Etre diplômé(e) en français langue étrangère (Master FLE, DAEFLE ou équivalent) ou en tant que maitre des écoles.
• Etre dynamique, enthousiaste, consciencieux (se), créatif (ve), formé(e) aux nouvelles technologies, bon sens du relationnel avec les enfants et les parents, ouvert(e) au travail en équipe.
• Etre disponible en semaine (essentiellement en soirée) et le samedi (emploi rémunéré à l’heure).

Dans tous les cas, les candidats doivent être :

• De langue maternelle française
• En possession d’un permis de travail américain. Le FIAF ne sponsorise pas ses professeurs pour un visa, que ce soit administrativement ou financièrement.
• D’un niveau d’anglais égal ou supérieur à B1 (cf CECR)

Quel(s) programme(s) vous intéresse(nt) ?

• Le programme A petits Pas pour les enfants de 1 à 5 ans, contactez Guitty Roustaï, groustai@fiaf.org
• Le programme Kids & Teens pour les enfants et adolescents de 5 à 17 ans, contactez Anne-Sophie Devouassoux, asdevouassoux@fiaf.org
• Le programme Adults , contactez Christophe Mouraux, cmouraux@fiaf.org

Si vous pensez que votre profil peut convenir pour plusieurs programmes, merci d’envoyer votre candidature sur un même email aux différentes personnes concernées. Votre candidature ne sera considérée comme complète et recevable qu’après réception de votre lettre de motivation (en français) ainsi que votre CV.

Job Title: Vice President of Development
Department: Development
Reports To: President
Designation: Exempt full-time

Position Summary
The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) seeks an experienced candidate for our open position of Vice President of Development. Reporting to and working closely with the President, the Vice President of Development also works with the Board of Trustees and is responsible for overseeing all development efforts throughout the organization. This person will coordinate and manage FIAF's corporate, foundation, individual, special event, and government fundraising efforts; lead FIAF's Annual, Capital, and Endowment Support campaigns (where the current Annual goal is approximately $1.25M); and successfully manage a 6-9 person development team. Candidates should have at least seven years of experience working in development in a cultural institution. All activities shall be conducted in a manner consistent with established policies and procedures to enable FIAF to achieve its defined goals and objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and implement strategic fundraising plan and achieve Annual income goals for FIAF's cultural, educational, and library programs.
• Identify and implement short-term and long-term fundraising goals, strategies, and outcomes for FIAF's cultural, educational, and library programs.
• Develop short and long-term strategy for department's fundraising efforts.
• Serve and build a loyal donor base for FIAF by developing, overseeing, and executing all fundraising efforts. Help establish a positive, direct relationship between FIAF and its critically important donors and prospective donors, working collaboratively with FIAF colleagues and Board members where appropriate.
• Aim for increased membership numbers both in terms of annual revenue and total membership households.
• Oversee all government and foundation grants, which are both identified as growth areas for the institution.
• Identify and cultivate individual and corporate donors and sponsors in conjunction with the President.
• Cultivate existing relations and develop new prospects for sponsorships and partnerships.
• Produce letters of inquiry, proposals, final reports, letters, invitations and other correspondence, brochures, fliers, and other written materials supporting cultivation, development, and fundraising efforts.
• Oversee all electronic and print communications related to fundraising efforts.
• Maintain and prepare progress and final reports required for internal (staff) and external (Board of Directors and general public) use.
• Establish and maintain effective internal filing system for managing, tracking, projecting, and utilizing records regarding actual and prospective donor gifts.
• Manage all elements of FIAF's donor recognition program and maintain a reliable stewardship effort for all donors.
• Oversee event cultivation and development strategy, and attend FIAF special events and presentations to meet, greet, host, and/or identify FIAF prospects and donors.
• Oversee the Development OTPS expense budgets.
• Supervise, hire, train, and develop fundraising staff members, interns, and volunteers.
• Perform such other job related duties as may be periodically assigned by the President.
• Coordinate efforts with the Vice Presidents of Programming, Marketing and Public Relations.
• Work with the Development Committee and other leaders of the Board of Trustees.
• Cooperate and work effectively and congenially with all staff members, volunteers, and members of FIAF.

Qualifications

• Advanced spoken and written French language skills a must.
• Excellent verbal, written, general communication, interpersonal, & organizational skills
• Should have a strong appreciation of French culture, as well as interest in and knowledge of FIAF programs.
• Longstanding relationships with corporate donors and foundations that support cultural programs in New York desired.
• A minimum of a B.A degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university required.
• A minimum of seven years of proven successful experience in fundraising in a cultural institution.
• Must have held a position as a Senior Director in Development.
• Financial management skills required.
• Computer literacy required, and must be proficient with Raiser's Edge and other fundraising software.
• Good human relations skills are essential, as is the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment.
• Must be able to work irregular hours, including some evenings.
• Ability to foster, facilitate, & develop important relationships
• Customer service orientation.
• Must be a team player with strong leadership qualities
• Calm & effective problem-solver
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated
• Ability to practice a high level of confidentiality

Qualified applicants should send their cover letter, salary requirements and resume to lcole@fiaf.org (Subject: VP Development).

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applicants we receive, we will only be able to contact those that we would like to meet for interviews.

Interested in an internship with FIAF's Cultural Programming Department, Language Center, or Haskell Library? Please send all internship requests (your resume and a cover letter) in English to Leslie Cole, Human Resources Director at lcole@fiaf.org.