Program Director - Family Enrichment Center

Job Title: Family Enrichment Center (FEC) Director

Compensation: $75-80,000 Annual Salary with Benefits

Location: Morningside/Hamilton Heights

Purpose: A socially-conscious company is seeking a Site Director to oversee a Family Enrichment Center in the Morningside/Hamilton Heights neighborhoods. The Family Enrichment Center program is a family-centered, primary prevention model that provides community-designed supports in a warm, inviting home-like space where neighbors can connect, contribute to their community, find resources, support one another, and build strategies that help families thrive.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Family Enrichment Center (FEC) in the Morningside Heights/Hamilton Heights catchment area with the goal of providing community and family-centered offerings.
• Oversee program development and implementation.
• Oversee daily operations and handle issues as they arise.
• Hire, manage, and assess a team of staff members, ensuring each staff meets individual and team goals.
• Monitor contractual commitments with the funder and partner organizations to ensure the FEC is meeting community needs.
• Interact daily with community members within and outside the FEC site.
• Lead community engagement, meet regularly with stakeholders and community partners, and develop new partnerships with government agencies and community-based organizations.
• Seek out new programming opportunities by networking with community partners, business leaders, government agencies, and elected officials.
• Oversee and manage program budget in coordination with the Finance Department.
• Liaise with funding agencies, maintaining regular contact and communication.
• Report directly to the CEO.

Requirements:

• Minimum qualifications include:
  • Master's Degree and five (5) years of professional experience OR
  • Bachelor's Degree and seven (7) years of professional experience.
• Knowledge of and/or lived experience in the target community (Morningside/Hamilton Heights).
• Supervisory and/or management experience.
• Outstanding community organizing, collaboration, and advocacy skills.
• Knowledge of/familiarity with one or more of the FEC frameworks (equity, co-design, Appreciative Inquiry, Family Protective Factors) or other frameworks/approaches with similar components.
• Understanding of city government and local systems.
• Previous experience with case management, job development, and adult education.
• Experience in creating and delivering impact service plans for participants is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgement, and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint preferred.
• Experience and passion for serving individuals from disadvantaged and underserved populations, including but not limited to public assistance recipients, justice-involved individuals, persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off Package.
• 401k with Employer Matching After 1 Year.
• Free Gym Membership at NYSC After 1 Year.
• Wonderful team, great work-life balance, and an opportunity to work towards an important mission of helping individuals achieve self-sufficiency.