Associate Director, Children's Program

About the role

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission provides essential needs and fosters transformative communities for men, women, children, and families in New York, aiming to overcome homelessness and poverty.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in overseeing daily program operations at City Camp.
• Work closely with the Director to manage daily program operations.
• Ensure effective afterschool enrichment and Leadership Academy programming (classes, groups, tutoring, mentoring, field trips, etc.) and community events.
• Ensure staff understand and comply with health and safety requirements.
• Model and coach team in reinforcing TBM’s values.
• Serve as a spiritual leader for the team.
• Ensure programming is Christ-centered, integrated, and empowering, utilizing a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) approach, and aligning with best practices.
• Promote spiritual growth along with an increased sense of hope, improved social-emotional skills, and academic success.
• Maintain and increase program participation and success rates.
• Oversee staff correspondence to families and their children.
• Oversee transportation to/from field trips and Mont Lawn Summer Camp for campers, staff, tutors, and mentors.
• Advise and authorize expenditures within approved budget to meet program goals.
• Ensure teachers/facilitators follow approved curriculum.
• Develop and write new curriculum as needed.
• Collaborate with TBM departments/divisions (e.g., Volunteer Services, Program Effectiveness, and Corporate Partnerships) and community partners (e.g., education, ministry, and corporate) to recommend new linkages, enhance working relationships, increase available resources, and coordinate care.
• Provide direct care: lead/facilitate groups and classes and provide additional coverage when needed.
• Tutor and mentor children and their families.
• Communicate with parents/guardians.
• Assess needs, and make appropriate referrals.
• Support Director and Children’s Program’s Recruiter with camper recruitment for City Camp and Mont Lawn Summer Camp participation.
• Ensure processes are in place to track program outcomes, monitor staff reports, and facilitate communication between shifts/team members.

Requirements

• Embraces the organization’s Statement of Faith.
• 3+ years' experience in a management position and 7+ in children’s ministry, non-profit, human services or other relevant field.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent education.
• Integration of best practices in children’s programming and Christian worldview.
• Program development.
• Staff development and training.
• Teaching and mentorship.
• Proficient in office technology.
• Preferred Master’s degree in related field.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid, CPR/First Aid.
• F-02 Fire Safety.
• Mandated Reporter Training.
• Current Driver’s License or license obtained within first 12 months.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Benefits

Salary commensurate with relevant education & experience: $78,000-$84,000 annually.