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City of New York · 2 days ago

PROGRAM MANAGER, CONEY ISLAND JOBS PLUS

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$71K/yr - $84K/yr

3+ years exp

The City of New York is committed to increasing opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers through the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). They are seeking a Program Manager for the Coney Island Jobs Plus initiative, responsible for managing the program's launch, implementation, and grants management to ensure positive impacts on residents.

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Responsibilities

Provide overall program coordination and management of the NYCHA Coney Island Jobs Plus program

Provide direct supervision to 4 full time and 3 part-time Coney Island Jobs Plus Staff, including an Intake/Resource Specialist, Employment Coordinator, Career Development/Education case Manager, Financial Counselor and Community Coaches

Assist with the development and implementation of recruitment strategies that market and promote the Jobs Plus Programs services to residents and recruits program participants, including planning, developing, and implementing marketing plans; directing staff on how to market the program; assessing the effectiveness of marketing efforts; and taking corrective action as needed

Establish and maintain relationships and partnerships with resident associations of the targeted developments, the local SBS WorkForce 1 Center, key Partners, local community organizations, employers and other stakeholders including social or supportive service providers, community organizations, and educational institutions. Draft Memorandum of Agreement(s) following a template and establish a feedback loop with program partners involved in the various Jobs Plus components. Assist with coordination of program activities with program partners

Develop, coordinate and manage Jobs Plus Program services and activities, including workplace readiness training, financial capability and other programs for Jobs Plus members consistent with the HUD Jobs Plus goals and objectives. Collaborate with program partners, internal and external stakeholders to determine program or service content, including developing a calendar of activities including workshops, seminars, job fairs and community building events

With support from REES Leadership, work to assure program compliance with the HUD Job Plus grant requirements, including developing annual Jobs Plus operational workplan, preparing and submitting quarterly narrative and quantitative reports; monitoring program progress and tracking key performance indicators to measure program effectiveness. Prepare and present program reports to REES Leadership, NYCHA senior management and key stakeholders

Serve as the primary Coney Island Jobs Plus liaison and point person for NYCHA. Represent the Job Plus Program before government representatives, CBOs, residents and the public; serve as the primary point of contact on program issues. Be part of the team to represent NYCHA at HUD Jobs Plus trainings and grants management meetings, other external meetings, and/or site visits with elected officials, HUD, community boards and other key stakeholders

Perform various administrative duties; prepares and submits correspondence, presentation materials, reports, and other documents; maintains databases; establishes and maintains confidential files; and performs other administrative assignments as directed

Qualification

Program ManagementStaff ManagementGrants ManagementEmployment CounselingCommunity OutreachLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship Building

Required

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of full-time satisfactory experience working directly in social/human services or a related setting, providing either: a) client services. b) employment planning/counseling services which involves job development, skills assessment, and employment placement or other economic opportunity programming

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; plus eighteen months of full-time satisfactory experience working as a Benefits Opportunity Specialist; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; plus eighteen months of full-time satisfactory experience as described in one (1) above

College credit from an accredited college may be substituted for this experience on the basis of 60 semester credits for 9 months of the work experience described above. However, all candidates must have at least 18 months of full-time satisfactory experience working as a Benefits Opportunity Specialist or performing social/human services work as described in one (1) above