The Comcast NBC Universal Leadership Award recognize outstanding City Year alumni who are continuing their commitment to strengthening community, inspiring, mobilizing, and empowering others, creating and developing sustainable solutions for social change and who exemplify the core values of City Year.
Jay Thompson City Year Philadelphia ’03
For his inspiring leadership in building the beloved community and expanding the national service movement across the country and the world for more than a decade. Whether mentoring corps members, building relationships with external champions or leading City Year’s expansion into a new community, Jay’s influence is felt at all levels of the organization. In leadership roles that span Deputy Director of Program and Service, Start Up Director, Interim Executive Director and Senior Director of New Site Operations, he has inspired dedicated champions and led staff and corps members to establish four new sites – three US sites in Milwaukee, Jacksonville and Tulsa, and City Year’s second international affiliate in London, UK. As the Interim Executive Director for City Year Jacksonville, Jay manages a $2M budget, drives strategic partnerships, leads the site board and oversees Development, Operations, Program and Service departments. He personifies dedication to a cause greater than self and his commitment to excellence stems from his passion for students to be prepared to learn every day.
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