Senior Director of Community Programs

About the role

The Senior Director of Community Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for multiple Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)-funded community-based programs at HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services, including COMPASS, Beacon, and Cornerstone sites throughout Brooklyn, New York.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise all Community Program Directors by conducting weekly supervision, providing one-on-one coaching, approving time, monitoring employee performance, goals, and evaluations.
• Conduct weekly site-visits to all Community Programs to ensure programs are following DYCD, OCFH, SACC, and DOH regulations and requirements.
• Create and facilitate trainings to Program Directors and Community Program staff to ensure all DYCD, SACC license, Hertshare, and OCFS training requirements are fulfilled, and all staff are providing quality services to program participants.
• Support Program Directors with the hiring and recruitment of quality and experienced program staff and ensure all programs are fully staff throughout the school year and summer camp.
• Provide guidance and technical support to Program Directors in the development and completion of annual DYCD Workscopes, ensuring the design of high-quality, diverse, engaging, and outcome-driven programming for participants of all age groups.
• Foster strong relationships with participants, families, schools, and community stakeholders to promote continued engagement and long-term program success.
• Assist directors with building partnerships with other organizations that can provide services and enrichment activates to Heartshare program participants and families.
• Analyze and monitor DYCD performance data to assess program effectiveness, identify areas for continuous quality improvement, and ensure compliance with contractual performance benchmarks, including enrollment, participation rates, average daily attendance (ADA), and all other DYCD reporting and program requirements.
• Aid in finding funding and grant opportunities to financially support the Community Programs program operations.
• Manage Community Program annual budgets, approve, and track expenses for each program to ensure programs stay within their budget and do not incur any deficits.
• Attend all Hertshare, DYCD, and all applicable trainings, professional development, and meetings to represent the Community Programs.
• Participate in Heartshare management meetings, projects, and agency wide initiatives and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.
• Familiarity with DYCD funded program operations, OCFS, DOH, and School Aged Children regulations.
• At least five years of experience working with children, families, and communities at an after school or summer camp programs.
• At least five years of supervisory experience, and managing Directors.

Skills

• Strategic Leadership
• Operational Oversight
• Supervision and Coaching
• Training and Development
• Program Management
• Community Engagement
• Financial Management
• Grant Writing
• Policy Compliance
• Team Building

Benefits

What we offer once YOU join our growing family:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Gympass Discount Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.