Director, Community Pride - Harlem Children's Zone : Job Details

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) - a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York - seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Director to join the Community Pride team.The Director will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children's Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.Community Pride, one of HCZ's oldest programs, was created to ensure that we are truly addressing the needs of the neighborhood. This program works closely with tenant groups, block associations, faith-based institutions, and local businesses to create a strong, cohesive community where residents feel empowered and united in their mutual investment in helping Harlem thrive. Assistance and connections to resources are also provided to help address community needs such as housing insecurity, safety, and legal concerns. Community Pride supports residents as they develop into effective leaders who can successfully advocate for themselves and their families.Among Community Pride's most important responsibilities is its regular work with Community Advisory Boards (CABs) and the commitment to the St. Nicholas Housing Development. The residents and stakeholders across our 103 blocks are committed to helping HCZ ensure that we are addressing local needs. The Program Director will continue to develop relationships with families and residents in and around the St. Nicholas housing development, where we opened our new state-of-the-art school building and community center in 2013. This facility is a bold demonstration of our holistic approach. In fostering communication between residents and HCZ, Community Pride is ultimately helping us deepen our roots, expand our impact, and support the whole community.We are seeking an experienced Program Director who can efficiently drive daily operations, meet short-term goals and ensure long-term sustainability, manage client relationships, and enhance the overall presence of HCZ in the community. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for the mission of HCZ, and an understanding and respect for the culture of all residents of Harlem. The Program Director must be a strategic thinker who can create and implement effective systems to increase the productivity and impact of Community Pride in the Harlem community. The Program Director will report to the Managing Director of Community and Family.For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children's Zone? Here's 7 Things You Need to Know.Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with five or more years of experience in a community-based organization and/or corporate environment

Who You are

• A demonstrated commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues prevalent in underserved communities of color
• Must have strong management skills, including ability to develop others
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Unimpeachable ethical standards, confidentiality, personal integrity and perspective
• Ability to work flexible hours, as required by the demands of the program

What you'll do

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of Community Organizers to ensure efficient, successful delivery of program services
• Organize and work closely with the Community Advisory Board and various other stakeholders within and throughout the St. Nicholas Houses, Lincoln and other communities in Harlem to ensure community needs are identified, addressed and met
• Collaborate and establish strategic partnerships with lawmakers, community decision makers, business leaders, and other community-based organizations that develop and promote the goals of HCZ and the program
• Foster strong relationships and effective communication with HCZ staff and leadership
• Develop and implement strategies that engage middle, high school and college-aged youth, in impactful community and service-learning projects that create a sense of community ownership and accountability
• Effectively identify and engage community youth (ages 18-24) who are not in school, unemployed and/or recently incarcerated and connect them to supportive programs and services
• Identify and implement safety improvement initiatives in and around the St. Nicholas housing development
• Engage neighborhood schools, parents and students in the beautification of common spaces throughout the community (e.g., street/building clean-ups, gardening, mural painting, etc.)
• Conceptualize and oversee the development and execution of special events and various program activities
• Ensure all relevant program related goals, data and metrics are established, compiled and accurate for reporting
• Engage and strategize with Harlem Children's Zone community centers to offer community engagements and programs based on community need and interest.
• Perform other duties as assigned

ScheduleMust be flexible BenefitsAs a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families - and our staff - thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.Our exceptional full-time benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No emails, telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)