Program Innovation & Resource Development Specialist

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

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 provide opportunities for New Yorkers and Communities to flourish.

The Program Initiative Strategy & Implementation Specialist will play a key role in planning coordination and execution of citywide program initiatives that support DYCDs youth services portfolio. This role is responsible for leading the operational strategy for new and emerging initiatives ensuring they are translated into clear implementation plans supported with tools and guidance for providers and aligned with organizational goals.

The Specialist will work closely with internal DYCD teams city partners and community-based organizations to launch and support initiatives that strengthen program quality provider capacity and youth outcomes. This position also oversees development of rollout plans communicates implementation expectations and monitors progress across services. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Lead the strategic planning coordination and implementation of new DYCD initiatives including
development of action plans with timelines milestones deliverables and responsibilities.

- Translate citywide priorities into clear operational steps and guidance for Community-Based
Organizations (CBOs) and DYCD staff.

- Coordinate with internal divisions and external partners to ensure aligned implementation.

- Create provider-facing resources such as implementation guides FAQs communication plans
and training materials.

- Support CBOs in planning and implementing curricula as well as coordinating special events
field trips employer worksite visits family engagement events and community career days.

- Support provider readiness through targeted technical assistance office hours listening sessions
and rollout support.

- Develop user-friendly program materials including lesson templates family engagement guides
event planning toolkits and visual resource sheets.

- Create digital and print content to support Literacy Social Emotional Learning (SEL) career
readiness youth with varying support needs and youth engagement initiatives.

- Monitor initiative progress collect and synthesize field feedback and provide regular reports to
leadership on status challenges and recommendations for improvement.

-Assist in the implementation of special initiatives including professional development activities
program site visits and operational improvements.

-Conduct site visits as needed to provide on-site support.

- Organize implementation workgroups to address operational challenges and exchange best
practices for quality program delivery.

- Track trends produce reports and provide recommendations to improve quality across the DYCD
portfolio while using data and feedback to inform program improvements and decision-making.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.

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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Employment Type :

Full-time