Deputy Director for Community Centers

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. Our central task is administering available city state and federal funds to a wide range of innovative practical and quality programs that positively impact youth and communities.

Under the supervision of the Director the Deputy Director will be responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of staff contractual compliance and ensuring program quality throughout New York City. Some specific duties of the Deputy Director include but are not limited to: Assures adherence to agency policies and procedures as well as in federal/state/city regulations governing programs. Establishes and maintains supervisory controls to ensure the units work is processed in a consistent and timely manner.

Ensures that subordinates adhere to the Agencys (DYCD) Policy and procedures and maintain a work environment consistent with the goals and objectives of our agency. Holds regular supervision meetings with subordinates individually and as a group to provide direction and collect information. Evaluate staff annually. Analyzes performance data and provides technical assistance and directs corrective action for underperforming Community-Based Organization (CBO) contractors. Conduct site visits to program sites and respond to public inquires. Prepare unit reports including biweekly reports accomplishment reports data & program summary reports and presentations etc. As assigned by Assistant Commissioner Director and/or Deputy Director attends special training/meetings. Represents DYCD at conferences symposia and other forums. Advise the Director in the development and implementation of all policies including attendance and outcome tracking systems. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Support the Director in shaping and executing organizational strategy with a focus on innovation agility and sustainable impact. Creative Problem Solving: Lead the development of novel solutions to complex challenges fostering a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement. Operational Excellence: Oversee high-priority projects and programs ensuring timely delivery quality outcomes and alignment with organizational goals. Innovation Champion: Identify emerging trends technologies and opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness and service delivery. Team Leadership & Development: Inspire and mentor a high-performing team; promote a collaborative inclusive and high-energy culture. Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders; represent the organization at key meetings and events. Rapid Execution: Operate with urgency and decisiveness driving progress on multiple fronts while adapting quickly to change.

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid experience acquired within the last fifteen years of supervisory or administrative experience including handling of business promotion or urban economic problems at least 2 years of which must have been in a managerial or executive capacity with primary focus on business promotion or urban economic planning; or

2. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However all candidates must have 2 years of managerial or executive experience as described in 1 above.

Appropriate graduate study in an accredited college or university may be substituted for the general experience on a year-for-year basis. All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

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