If you are ready to join a mission-driven team and develop a career path in nonprofit financial capabilities services and organizational management, we have a place for you in the Bronx. Whether you want to build your professional skills in program development, project management, or client services, we help our employees advance their careers.
At Ariva, we are committed to creating economic justice, financial inclusion, and the opportunity for all residents of New York City to build financially empowered and prosperous lives. We do this in three ways:
If you share our vision and enthusiasm for our work, we welcome you to apply to an open role or submit your resume for future consideration.
“The clients' stories bring me back to Ariva every tax season. From providing free tax preparation to people who have been cheated by predatory preparers to walking through a return with someone who is filing taxes for the first time, it has been very rewarding to work at Ariva year after year.” – Llonae Popley Ballintine, Tax Site Coordinator
We are proud to offer Ariva employees a robust employee benefits package that includes the following:
“I was really blown away by how easily predatory financial services took advantage of our community. Ariva has given me the opportunity to give back and grow professionally and personally: cultivating great partnerships with other NYC community organizations, nurturing great relationships with colleagues, and improving my ability to work and care for my community.” – Maribel Montilla, Tax Program Director
Please view our current job opportunities here. If you have any questions about our hiring process or wish to submit your resume for future consideration, please contact us at info@ariva.org, and our hiring manager will be in touch with you.
Full Time
Position Description
The Program Manager is part of Ariva’s management team and has lead responsibility for the management and performance of one year round VITA tax site and up to six seasonal tax sites. The Program Manager has direct supervision of two to three permanent staff and about twelve seasonal employees. The manager is responsible for ensuring that the sites within their portfolio meet all internal and external contract goals.
Ariva is one of the most established non-profit free tax assistance organizations in the Bronx. We are an IRS sponsored VITA program and a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. The program serves over 8,000 New Yorker each year at about ten seasonal and three year round locations.
The tax team is composed of 5 full-time year-round staff, 20-25 seasonal staff and about 100 hundred volunteers. This job involves frequent local travel to sites around NYC and requires some evenings and weekend hours over the course of the year. During the main filing season (January-April), the Program Manager can expect to work most evenings and Saturdays.
Face-to-face in-person service is an essential component of this position. All staff must be vaccinated and must follow the health and safety procedures in our offices.
This position is 100% in person. The average work week is 45 hours, more during the income tax filing season and other busy times of year.
Ariva is a growing organization, and this position offers the opportunity to grow with us.
Responsibilities
The Program Manager has full responsibility for the tax sites in their portfolio. The Program Manager directly oversees projects and tax sites and supervises line staff. They also provide coverage as needed in the absence of site staff to ensure seamless and efficient operations of the tax sites.
The Tax Program is a VITA program highly regulated by the IRS. The Program Manager ensures that all aspects of the tax sites in their portfolio are fully compliant with all IRS VITA program requirements.
Ariva is also a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. This IRS program also has stringent compliance requirements and, in addition, has extensive record keeping requirements. If ITINs are accepted at any of their locations, the Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that Ariva is at all times fully compliant with the requirements of the ITIN program.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Primary Responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities
The Program Manager will also have lead responsibility for at least one of the following initiatives:
Supportive Responsibilities
In addition to the above lead responsibilities, the Program Manager will work closely with and provide support to the Program director in the following:
Core Competencies:
Depending on project portfolio, additional competencies may be required in:
In addition to the above core competencies, the ideal candidate would also have
Salary: $60,000 to $65,000/year, depending on experience. Ariva offers full-time employees subsidized health and dental insurance, generous paid time off and other benefits.
To apply: Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to Maribel Montilla at mmontilla@ariva.org. This posting will remain open through June 30, 2024.
“Ariva is an Equal Opportunity Employer”
Ariva seeks a high-energy, self-directed Financial Counselor for an exciting project that offers free and comprehensive financial counseling to New Yorkers in the Bronx and other underserved communities in New York City. The Financial Counselor will help low and moderate-income New Yorkers strengthen their financial stability by assisting them in creating household budgets, improving credit, reducing debt, increasing savings, accessing affordable and safe financial products and services, and providing a good understanding of the US financial system.
Additionally, this position will support the program’s outreach and client engagement at community events. This job involves frequent local travel to sites around the Bronx and other communities in New York City and requires some evenings and weekend hours over the course of the year. Face-to-face in-person service is an essential component of this position. All staff must
be vaccinated and follow our health and safety procedures in our offices.
Responsibilities
Core Competencies:
In addition to the above competencies, any of the additional skills and experience listed below are desirable:
Salary: $45,000 to 47,500/year. Ariva offers full-time employees subsidized health and dental insurance, generous paid time off and other benefits.
Contact: Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Felix Arellano at farellano@ariva.org. This posting will remain open through July 31 st , 2024.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Volunteer Manager
Program: Vita Tax Program
Reports to: Tax Program Director
Salary: $60,000
Posted: June 17, 2024
Start Date: Immediately
Full- Time – VITA Tax Program
About Ariva
MISSION: Our mission is to bring economic justice, opportunity and inclusion to our Bronx neighbors and other underserved communities across New York City.
VISION: We envision a world where all New York City residents experience economic justice, financial inclusion, and the opportunity to build financially empowered and prosperous lives.
We offer free comprehensive financial capabilities services and free income tax assistance at locations around New York City. Information on our projects and programs can be found at www.ariva.org
Position Description
Ariva seeks a high energy, enthusiastic individual to lead and oversee our volunteer program. We operate the most established free income tax preparation program in the Bronx, with 3 year round sites and about 10 seasonal locations; we serve about 8,000 lower income tax filers annually. Volunteers are critical to the success of the program and, each year, we work with about 100 volunteers. The Volunteer Manager has lead responsibility for recruiting volunteers, supporting their training and onboarding, and ensuring they have a satisfying experience at our tax sites.
This job involves local travel to sites around the Bronx and requires frequent evenings and weekend hours during the three month filing season, and occasionally during the rest of the year. Face-to-face in-person service is an essential component of this position. All staff must be vaccinated and follow our health and safety procedures in our offices.
Responsibilities:
Volunteer Recruitment:
Volunteer Orientation & Training:
Volunteer Support & Retention:
Communications:
Core Competencies:
This position is well suited for a strong generalist, with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, who has some experience in volunteer programs, whether as staff or as a volunteer themselves.
The desired competencies are:
In addition to the above core competencies, the ideal candidate would also have
Salary:60,000 a year with experience. Ariva offers full-time employees subsidized health and dental insurance, generous paid time off and other benefits.
To apply: Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to Maribel Montilla at mmontilla@ariva.org. This posting will remain open through July , 2024
“Ariva is an Equal Opportunity Employer”
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Communications Content Manager
Program: Administration
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary Range: $60-$75 an hour based on experience
Hours: 10 to 20 hours per week
Posted: July 8, 2024 (Posting open until August 15)
Start Date: Immediately
PART TIME COMMUNICATIONS CONTENT MANAGER
AboutAriva
MISSION: Our mission is to bring economic justice, opportunity and inclusion to our Bronx neighbors and other underserved communities across New York City.
VISION: We envision a world where all New York City residents experience economic justice, financial inclusion, and the opportunity to build financially empowered and prosperous lives.
We offer free comprehensive financial capabilities services and free income tax assistance at locations around New York City. Information on our projects and programs can be found at www.ariva.org
Position Description
Ariva seeks a high-energy, self-directed part-time Communications Manager to contribute to and oversee Ariva’s communications strategy and activities. The manager, though part-time, is an essential part of Ariva’s leadership team who will oversee and implement a wide range of corporate communications, media outreach, public relations, digital content, and social media activities that advance communications and organizational goals. This position offers flexible hours and can be hybrid (partly remote and partly in our Bronx offices). In-person meetings will be required periodically. Since Ariva provides direct face-to-face services to vulnerable populations, at this time, all new hires must be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the health and safety of our staff and clients.
69 E 167th Street Bronx, NY 10452
718-292-2983
Responsibilities
Core Competencies:
In addition to the above competencies, any of the additional skills and experience listed below are desirable:
Compensation: Up to $75 an hour depending on experience.
Contact: Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Irene Baldwin at ibaldwin@ariva.org
“Ariva is an Equal Opportunity Employer”