Site Director - CPW

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work closely with Phipps Neighborhoods and school leadership to ensure service provisions align with program goals and outcomes.
• Develop an engaging program that aligns with the COMPASS/SONYC, Community Centers model and meets the needs of the participants.
• Create and manage systems for effective program operations, including the timely entry of data into the funder database.
• Design recruitment and retention strategies to ensure program meets contractual enrollment and ROP targets.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director.

Staffing and Supervision

• Oversee recruitment, training, supervision, and performance evaluations of all program staff with the support and guidance of the Human Resources Department.
• Provide direction and delegate responsibilities, promote professional growth and development.
• Oversee weekly timesheets and payroll.

Contract and Budget Management

• Establish program goals and outcome measures that align with the contractual obligations.
• Manage program performance and ensure the program complies with funder expectations and oversight agency regulations (DYCD, DOH, OCFS, etc.).
• Utilize programmatic objectives and priorities to develop budgets.
• Manage all related programmatic budget oversight including purchases, reporting, and budget modifications with the support of the Finance Department.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain and provide oversight of contractual partnerships with private, state, and city agencies.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships between Phipps Neighborhoods and relevant community groups, public officials, funders, and other critical stakeholders.
• Represent organization to community boards, other institutions, agencies, and organizations.

Qualifications

• An Associates Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must have experience with managing DYCD-funded contracts and knowledgeable of OCFS School Age Child Care Regulations.
• Demonstrate successful experience in a supervisory position providing services to elementary or middle school youth.
• The candidate must have excellent management, administrative, and communication skills.
• Strong background in program development and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and build trusting relationships with program participants and caregivers, school leaders, and community stakeholders.
• The candidate must be committed to outcomes-driven performance and have an understanding of designing programs toward that end.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer literacy.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) preferred.
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and initiative.
• A sense of humor and a sense of urgency.

Physical Demands

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs, lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as outreach tables, chairs, and boxes of outreach materials.
• Employee will occasionally be required to attend outdoor events.