Director, Beacon Community Center

Queens Community House (QCH)
Location: MS 210Q (School-Based Program)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary:$65000$75000 annually

• MondayFriday: 10:00 am-6:00 PM or 12:00 PM8:00 PM
• Morning availability required for preparation meetings and training
• Potential Saturdays: 9:30 AM5:00 PM
• School holidays recess and summer:
  • 7:30 AM3:30 PM or 10:00 AM6:00 PM

Queens Community House (QCH) provides a network of programs for children youth and older adults across the diverse communities of Queens. Our mission is to equip individuals and families with the tools to enrich their lives and build healthy inclusive communities. We are a passionled missiondriven organization committed to meaningful community impact.

The Beacon Director (BD) oversees all operations of a schoolbased Beacon Community Center and reports to the Director of Beacon Services. This role leads program implementation aligned with QCHs Mission Vision and Positioning (MVP) and ensures highquality youth and community development services.

• Ensure compliance with QCH policies funder requirements (DYCD foundations) and regulatory agencies (DOH DOL DOE)
• Inspire coach and lead a team of two full-time supervisors and roughly twenty part-time employees who take ownership over the development of high-quality community and youth development programming and relationships.
• Maintain accurate attendance data entry and reporting in all required systems
• Review program data regularly to inform priorities and improvements
• Plan and support special events staff meetings advisory councils and professional development
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with school leadership staff families funders and community stakeholders
• Represent QCH through outreach and community meetings
• Monitor staff attendance and approve timesheets
• Oversee program budget fiscal controls petty cash and reconciliations
• Respond to emergencies and conduct crisis intervention as needed
• Oversee subcontracted and colocated programs
• Ensure proper documentation file maintenance and audit readiness
• Maintain timely communication with supervisors staff and partners
• Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned

• Bachelors degree in Social Services Social Work Public/School Health Education or related field
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory and management experience in youth or community development
• Experience with outreach retention budgeting performancebased contracts (DYCD preferred) and regulatory compliance
• Ability to meet NYS SchoolAged Child Care Program Director requirements and obtain required clearances
• Availability for evenings and weekends
• Ability to work both in person and remotely

• Masters degree in a related field
• CPR and First Aid Certification

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Family Leave (QCH supplements NYS PFL to ensure full pay during approved leave)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous time off (Vacation and Sick)
• Specified federal holidays off
• Professional development and training opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer
Queens Community House Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.