PROJECT MANAGER, NYCHA YOUTHBUILD - New York City, NY : Job Details

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION.

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is committed to increasing opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers by providing safe, affordable housing and facilitating access to social and community services. NYCHA's Department of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES) is charged with working to develop and implement programs, policies and collaborations to measurably support residents' increased economic opportunities with a focus on asset building, employment, advancement, adult education and training, and business development.

YouthBuild is a community-based alternative education program for youth who left high school prior to graduation and who also face other risk factors, including youth who are justice-involved, aging out of foster care, living with disabilities, experiencing housing instability, and facing other marginalized circumstances. NYCHA was awarded a $1.3 million YouthBuild U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant to serve NYCHA teens and young adults in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY. The program will encompass education, occupational skills training, leadership development, and high-quality, post-program, job placement opportunities for 60 NYCHA residents with the first cohort of 30 students expected to enter the program in the fall of 2024.

REES is seeking a dynamic Project Manager, YouthBuild to serve as a member of the REES Team and the YouthBuild NYC Collaborative, with a specific focus on supporting the new DOL funded YouthBuild program serving teens and young adults from NYCHA public housing developments, PACT/RAD developments and Section 8 assisted households in Brownsville, Brooklyn. As NYCHA's first YouthBuild grant in over two decades, the NYCHA YouthBuild Project Manager will play an integral role in the launch, implementation and contract and grants management to ensure that the program meets contractual goals, abides by the YouthBuild model and has a positive and measurable impact on the Brownsville community. This position requires a talented individual who is equally comfortable working directly in NYCHA communities and in-house on project management duties.

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Support and advance the NYCHA YouthBuild program as part of NYCHA and the City's overall goal of increasing employment opportunities for NYCHA residents.

2. Responsible for contract and project management related to the NYCHA YouthBuild program, in collaboration with NYCHA's Office of Resident Initiatives, and NYCHA's Accounting & Fiscal Services Department. This will include ensuring that executed partner agreements are followed; monitoring program and vendor budgets; ensuring timely submission of invoices by contracted partner and reviewing invoices and backup documentation for payments; monitoring program match; writing and submitting program reports and acting as one of NYCHA's main point people to DOL on the grant.

3. Visit the NYCHA YouthBuild program on a weekly basis to ensure the facilitated components of the program is on track. Document any challenges/concerns, propose solutions and discuss with Contractor and match partner and REES leadership proactively to ensure continued success.

4. Conduct informal audit checks of enrollee paper and digital files to ensure data integrity and in preparation for DOL required quarterly reports.

5. Support the REES Deputy Director to ensure that systems and procedures are captured and implemented by the contracted partner and match partner at the training site(s), particularly as it relates to file and data storage and program milestones.

6. Serve as NYCHA's point person to the NYC YouthBuild Collaborative team on all operational, data sharing, reporting and programmatic items related to the NYCHA YouthBuild program.

7. Liaise with NYCHA Brownsville development Property Management offices, local Resident Associations, the NYCHA YouthBuild vendor and match Partners to ensure ongoing collaboration, project buy-in and that economic opportunity resources are directed towards the site.

8. Be part of the team to represent NYCHA at DOL YouthBuild trainings and grants management meetings, other external meetings, and/or site visits with elected officials, U.S. DOL, community boards and other key stakeholders.

9. Perform other related duties as needed.

Additional Information

1. THIS IS A TEMPORARY, GRANT-FUNDED POSITION, WITH AN ANTICIPATED END DATE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2027.

2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.

Preferred Skills

1. Master's degree in social work, public administration, community and economic development, public policy, education, business or related field preferred. 2. Three to six years professional experience with one or more of the following preferred: community organizing, planning, workforce development, financial literacy and asset building, resident business development, adult education, job training, community development, management consulting, program evaluation. 3. Contract and grants management, project management budgeting experience and reports writing is a must. 4. Exceptional project management, organizational, analytical, quantitative and qualitative skills. 5. Creative and strategic thinker, entrepreneurial, self-starter and detail oriented. 6. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. 7. Past experience in economic development. Experience working with public housing residents and in public housing communities is a plus. 8. Advanced computer skills, ability to pull reports and analyze data. 9. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 10. Bilingual preferred.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.