Our Mission The Bookkeeping Center empowers talented individuals to find meaningful employment by providing affordable, specialized financial training, job readiness assistance and work experience. Our Program DISCOVERBOOKKEEPING, our key program, offers instruction in the fundamental tools of bookkeeping and computerized accounting software, as well as career development opportunities. Learn more about the program. Operating Budget Less than 200k Key Funding Sources Corporate Support Earned Income Foundations Individual Donors Awards 2011 NYCETC Opportunity Award for Promoting Middle Skill Jobs Recipient of the 2010 Strengthening Communities Fund through the New York Council of Nonprofits and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Quotes from our Participants “It is important to help other people who don’t have the means to go to school…to help them get into the workforce and get a career for themselves.” Graduate, 2007 Read more from the people we've served.

We currently seeking talented individuals to
join our board of directors.

As a growing non-profit organization, the impact of new directors will be deeply significant. It will affect every aspect of our organization. An energized and active board of directors will help us to be a key member in the New York City Workforce Development Community that has:

• An organizational orientation towards accountability and results
• A strong, engaged, forward-thinking Board of Directors
• Enriching support services complimenting a solid curriculum to lead to successful, long-term placements
• A mobilized corps of volunteers to support all aspects of the organization
• Continued to fully embrace and utilize social media
• Ensured a clear and consistent communications strategy for all audiences
• The ability to attract new and divers funding sources
• On-going, two-way partnerships to access opportunities

We encourage accomplished professionals from all industries and fields who share our passion to join TBKC.

General Requirements

• Fundraising Capabilities
• The ability to uphold a long-term strategic vision
• Expertise in a field
• Small business and/or Corporate Experience
• Based in New York City

The Benefits of being a TBKC Board Member

• Improving financial literacy in the NYC workforce
• Improving the community and economy
• Supporting a worthy cause
• Professional giving experience
• Experience with expert bookkeepers
• Networking opportunities
• Investment in the growth of a valuable organization
• The Opportunity to build and expand a growing non-profit organization

The Bookkeeping Center
27 W. 20th St., Ste 706
New York, NY 10011

212.242.6010