Program Director

Phipps Neighborhoods envisions a New York City where community members of all ages have meaningful opportunities to realize their potential, build skills, and strengthen their neighborhoods.

Phipps Neighborhoods creates safe, inclusive spaces where community members access education, career, and economic opportunities to succeed at school and work, raise healthy families, and build thriving communities.

Position Summary:

The Program Director will lead the development, management, and implementation of a high-quality after school program serving 90 - 160 youth in our partnering schools or community centers. The individual will work closely with the department leadership to create a dynamic after school program utilizing youth development best practices and principles in conducting Academic Enrichment, Project Based Learning, Arts, and Physical Education activities.

Salary range for this role will be $58,500.00 to $65,000.00, based on education, training, and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

General:

• Develop an engaging program that aligns with the organizational priorities and the COMPASS/SONYC/LEAPS model and meets the needs of the participants.
• Ensure the program fosters a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for participants and staff.
• Create and manage systems for effective program operations, including the timely entry of data into the funder database.
• Design recruitment and retention strategy to ensure the program meets contractual enrollment and ROP targets.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Campus/Managing Director.

Staffing and Supervision

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

Contract and Budget Management

• Establish program goals and outcome measures that align with the contractual obligations.
• Ensure program compliance with funder expectations and oversight agency regulations (DYCD, DOH, OCFS, etc.).
• Develop and manage program budgets in alignment with programmatic objectives and priorities, with support from the Finance Department.
• Manage all related programmatic budget oversight including purchases, reporting, and budget modifications with the support of the Finance Department.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships between Phipps Neighborhoods and relevant community groups, public officials, funders, and other critical stakeholders, and represent the organization to community boards, other institutions, agencies, and organizations.
• Work closely with the Campus/Managing Director and staff to establish a common language and vision that speaks to Phipps Neighborhoods mission, vision, and core values and the impact we aim to make in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field and at least 3 years of demonstrated successful experience in a supervisory position providing services to elementary or middle school youth; or an Associates Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of demonstrated successful experience in a supervisory position providing services to elementary or middle school youth.
• Must meet all the qualifications mandated for SACC licensure.
• The candidate must have excellent management, administrative, and communication skills.
• Must have experience with managing DYCD-funded contracts and knowledgeable of OCFS School Age Child Care Regulations.
• The candidate must have a 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 moderately heavy objects, such as outreach tables, chairs, and boxes of outreach materials. Employee will occasionally be required to attend outdoor events.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.