Nonprofit CPT Jobs in New York
New York is one of the strongest markets for nonprofit F-1 CPT jobs, with major organizations like the United Nations, Human Rights Watch, the Robin Hood Foundation, and hundreds of community-based nonprofits across New York City, Albany, and Buffalo actively hiring students in program-aligned internship roles. CPT authorization must be issued by your DSO before you start work.
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Get Access To All JobsTITLE: INTERNSHIP AND CAREER COORDINATOR / COACH BARCLAYS PROGRAMS
REPORTS TO: SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, REBOUND, GOAL-E Program Manager
LOCATION: 876 Schenck Avenue Brooklyn NY 11207
HOURS: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
SALARY: $50,000-$55,000/Year
JOB SUMMARY:
Barclays Programs Rebound Elevate and Goal-E are job readiness programs that incorporate various sports to engage participants including Basketball, Soccer, and Tennis. The programs serve young adults, who are disconnected, justice involved, overage and/or under-credited. In close collaboration with other program staff, the Internship Career Coordinator provides job readiness and career exploration workshops, as well as work one on one with youth. The Rebound Elevate program uses basketball as a vehicle for engagement, but also as avenues for learning job readiness skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution, and taking direction from a coach/supervisor. Rebound Elevate is centered around exploring careers in sports. Goal-E (Goal Employment) is a career readiness program utilizing Soccer as a focal point to explore careers, employment, education, and vocational options for participants. As the Soccer Coach for Goal-E, this role is responsible for coordinating and facilitating Soccer and sports related skills and drills to engage participants.
Major Duties
- Facilitate career exploration, work readiness, and financial literacy workshops for program participants.
- Lead work readiness workshops utilizing virtual platforms as needed, specifically Zoom Video Conferencing.
- Provide individual 1 on 1 job and career counseling to young adults centered on career mapping and goal setting.
- Support participants’ growth by providing continuous feedback and resources to meet individual needs.
- Assist the Basketball Coach in utilizing basketball to teach life and job skills (i.e., teamwork and conflict resolution).
- Responsible for recruitment and enrollment of youth to the program with Sr. Program Manager and Basketball Coach.
- Build Partnerships via community canvasing, tabling events, and facilitation of presentations.
- Assist youth in preparing for and securing employment opportunities.
- Monitor and provide support to participants once they have gained employment.
- Provide alumni outreach and support including career counseling, referrals, and skill development.
- Provide referrals to internal and external partners including housing, mental health counseling, educational and vocational programs, and other community resources.
- Perform statistical, narrative, and record keeping duties as required, including monthly and quarterly reports.
- Utilize technology daily to execute job functions including computers, tablets, and phones to perform administrative tasks, data entry, virtual workshop facilitation, word processing, email correspondence, text messaging, social media marketing, and internet navigation/research.
- Respond to needs of participants during programming in workshops, sports activities, and special events.
- Coordinate, support, and implement special program events and activities including end of cohort celebrations.
- Coach soccer training/match related sessions 2-3 times a week.
- Develop a soccer curriculum that reflects the principles of workforce readiness used by the Goal-E Internship Career Coordinator.
- Organize, Coordinate, and run annual soccer tournaments and sporting events.
- Assist with Program Recruitment and Marketing.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and funder events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate degree or 2+ years of experience developing employment opportunities for youth and/or young adults preferred.
- Experience working with older youth ages 15-24 who may be disengaged and/or justice involved youth preferred.
- Strong group facilitation or teaching skills required.
- Ability to work with diverse staff and participants and network with diverse employer constituents.
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to travel across NYC.
- Excellent verbal and written communication a strongly preferred.
- Must be able to engage young people and set structure and limits in a group setting.
- Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice a plus.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, and/or youth development perspective.
- NSCAA or USSF soccer license a plus.
- CPR, First Aid & AED Certification a plus.
TITLE: INTERNSHIP AND CAREER COORDINATOR / COACH BARCLAYS PROGRAMS
REPORTS TO: SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, REBOUND, GOAL-E Program Manager
LOCATION: 876 Schenck Avenue Brooklyn NY 11207
HOURS: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt
SALARY: $50,000-$55,000/Year
JOB SUMMARY:
Barclays Programs Rebound Elevate and Goal-E are job readiness programs that incorporate various sports to engage participants including Basketball, Soccer, and Tennis. The programs serve young adults, who are disconnected, justice involved, overage and/or under-credited. In close collaboration with other program staff, the Internship Career Coordinator provides job readiness and career exploration workshops, as well as work one on one with youth. The Rebound Elevate program uses basketball as a vehicle for engagement, but also as avenues for learning job readiness skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution, and taking direction from a coach/supervisor. Rebound Elevate is centered around exploring careers in sports. Goal-E (Goal Employment) is a career readiness program utilizing Soccer as a focal point to explore careers, employment, education, and vocational options for participants. As the Soccer Coach for Goal-E, this role is responsible for coordinating and facilitating Soccer and sports related skills and drills to engage participants.
Major Duties
- Facilitate career exploration, work readiness, and financial literacy workshops for program participants.
- Lead work readiness workshops utilizing virtual platforms as needed, specifically Zoom Video Conferencing.
- Provide individual 1 on 1 job and career counseling to young adults centered on career mapping and goal setting.
- Support participants’ growth by providing continuous feedback and resources to meet individual needs.
- Assist the Basketball Coach in utilizing basketball to teach life and job skills (i.e., teamwork and conflict resolution).
- Responsible for recruitment and enrollment of youth to the program with Sr. Program Manager and Basketball Coach.
- Build Partnerships via community canvasing, tabling events, and facilitation of presentations.
- Assist youth in preparing for and securing employment opportunities.
- Monitor and provide support to participants once they have gained employment.
- Provide alumni outreach and support including career counseling, referrals, and skill development.
- Provide referrals to internal and external partners including housing, mental health counseling, educational and vocational programs, and other community resources.
- Perform statistical, narrative, and record keeping duties as required, including monthly and quarterly reports.
- Utilize technology daily to execute job functions including computers, tablets, and phones to perform administrative tasks, data entry, virtual workshop facilitation, word processing, email correspondence, text messaging, social media marketing, and internet navigation/research.
- Respond to needs of participants during programming in workshops, sports activities, and special events.
- Coordinate, support, and implement special program events and activities including end of cohort celebrations.
- Coach soccer training/match related sessions 2-3 times a week.
- Develop a soccer curriculum that reflects the principles of workforce readiness used by the Goal-E Internship Career Coordinator.
- Organize, Coordinate, and run annual soccer tournaments and sporting events.
- Assist with Program Recruitment and Marketing.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and funder events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate degree or 2+ years of experience developing employment opportunities for youth and/or young adults preferred.
- Experience working with older youth ages 15-24 who may be disengaged and/or justice involved youth preferred.
- Strong group facilitation or teaching skills required.
- Ability to work with diverse staff and participants and network with diverse employer constituents.
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to travel across NYC.
- Excellent verbal and written communication a strongly preferred.
- Must be able to engage young people and set structure and limits in a group setting.
- Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice a plus.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, and/or youth development perspective.
- NSCAA or USSF soccer license a plus.
- CPR, First Aid & AED Certification a plus.
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Search Nonprofit Jobs in New YorkNonprofit CPT Sponsorship Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
Which nonprofit organizations in New York sponsor F-1 CPT visas?
Many large nonprofits in New York have experience hosting F-1 CPT students, including UN agencies headquartered in New York City, organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council, Catholic Charities of New York, and various hospital-affiliated foundations. Sponsorship in this context means your employer confirms the internship is integral to your academic program, which your DSO then uses to authorize CPT. Not every nonprofit is set up to do this, so it is worth confirming during the application process.
Which cities in New York have the most nonprofit F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs?
New York City accounts for the overwhelming majority of nonprofit CPT opportunities in the state, with dense concentrations in Manhattan's Midtown and Lower East Side corridors, as well as in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Albany has a secondary cluster of policy-focused nonprofits and advocacy organizations near the state capitol. Buffalo has a smaller but active nonprofit sector, particularly in social services and community development, which occasionally hosts CPT students from local universities like the University at Buffalo.
What types of nonprofit roles typically qualify for F-1 CPT sponsorship in New York?
Roles that qualify for CPT must be directly tied to your academic field of study and offered as part of a cooperative education or internship requirement. Common qualifying positions in New York nonprofits include program coordination, policy research, communications and advocacy, social work field placements, public health research, and financial operations roles. Purely administrative or facilities-based positions generally do not meet the curricular connection standard required for CPT authorization.
How do I find nonprofit F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters jobs by visa type, including F-1 CPT, and by industry, so you can browse nonprofit roles in New York without sifting through listings that do not apply to your situation. Beyond Migrate Mate, your university's career center and DSO office often maintain relationships with local nonprofits that have previously hosted CPT students, which can be a reliable starting point for outreach in New York City and Albany.
Are there any New York-specific considerations for F-1 CPT in the nonprofit sector?
New York nonprofits operating under federal grants or government contracts may have additional compliance requirements that affect how they structure unpaid or paid internships, which can influence CPT eligibility. New York State also has strong labor protections, so unpaid CPT placements must meet strict educational benefit standards under state law. Students at New York City-area schools should confirm with their DSO whether the organization has hosted CPT students before, as prior experience with the process reduces administrative friction significantly.