Program Director

Job Description

Organizational Summary

Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children youth families and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the ever-changing East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs New Yorkers gain opportunities develop skills and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.

Today Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlements current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education Youth Services (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Mental Health Services Older Adult Centers and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10000 individuals and nearly 1000 businesses every year.

Strengthened by a dynamic diverse and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees Union Settlement also serves as a connector convener and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement visit

Position: Program Director

Department: Youth Development & Opportunity

Reports to: Program Manager

Hours: Full-time; 10:00am 6:00pm

Salary:$58500

FLSA: Exempt

Location: On-site

PositionSummary:

The Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program which is funded by the Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD). Responsibilities include but are not limited to the hiring training evaluation supervision and management of daily operations of a diverse staff ranging from seasoned activity specialists to high school interns. Additionally the Program Director is responsible for program development managing relations with schools and partners managing the programs budget and meeting all contractual DYCD obligations. The Program Director will be responsible for marketing the program to target communities and schools representing the program at off-site meetings and conferences and establishing relationships with colleges and universities. The individual will participate in grant writing and fundraising efforts on behalf of the program as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Implement a program focused on social and emotional support activities tied to project-based learning.
• Ensure DYCD online database is updated weekly including attendance work scope program schedule and staffing.
• Ensure Challenge Based Learning Clubs and Health and Wellness workshops which allow the students to learn in smaller groups.
• Create and maintain a welcoming productive and encouraging environment for participants their families and community members.
• Ensure a strong relationship between the school day curriculum and the COMPASS program; conduct regular meetings with the principal and key school staff and attend school and curriculum development training.
• To generate support articulate the programs vision mission and goals to East Harlem CBOs school staff administrators students families and community leaders.
• Collaborate with families to solve problems.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings with program staff and partners.
• Monthly supervisory meetings with key staff to discuss performance strengths and challenges
• Host monthly parent meetings.
• Manage other privately funded contracts.
• Ensure program milestones are met.
• Produce program reports as needed.
• Participate in Youth Services programmatic committees.
• Attend committee programmatic departmental and agency-wide leadership staff meetings.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Deputy Director and Program Managers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Education/Social Work or related field preferred not required;
• (OR)Associates degree in Child Development Elementary Education Physical Education Recreation or a related field AND Two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years of age including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work;
• (OR)School Age Child Care Credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period. AND Two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work;
• At a minimum three years of experience in youth development programs providing educational enrichment activities with demonstrated success providing services to elementary/middle school school-age youth in direct service or supervisory role.
• Knowledge of performance-based contracts.
• Familiarity with the DYCD-funded COMPASS programs is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience practicing youth development principles and working with urban youth ages 5 to 16.
• Have demonstrated an understanding of the challenges facing youth in an urban setting.
• Ability and commitment to create a positive environment built on supportive relationships among staff and students.
• Capacity to empower staff to serve as role models for students and create high expectations for student behavior school and program attendance work habits and attitudes toward learning
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Strong demonstrated computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced challenging and constantly changing environment.
• Strong commitment to working with youth.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

CO RECOMPETENCIES

• LeadingOthers:Createsasenseofurgencythroughouttheorganizationontheimportanceofachievingoutcomes.Inspiresinfluencesandenablesteammemberstoreachtheirgoals
• Facilitating Change:Approacheschallenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
• ManagingPerformance:Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision anddocumentsperformancehighlightsandconcerns
• ApplyingandDevelopingExpertise:Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones.Seeksandsupportsprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteammembers.Managesfinancesandbudgets effectively
• CommunicatingandCollaborating:Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holdsteamaccountabletothesamestandard

Union SettlementsDiversityEquity&InclusionCommitment

Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin physical or mental disability gender sexual orientation gender identityorexpressionveteranstatusoranyotherstatusprotectedunderfederalstateorlocallaw.