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Title: PROGRAM MANAGER--Community Impact Program
Program: Traditional and Special Priorities
Reports To: Director, Education Initiative
Employment Type: full-time
Education: MSW or Master's Degree Preferred
Experience: 2 years social work experience preferred
Skills: Computer knowledge, organizational skills and writing ability; group facilitation skills, platform skills, interview and assessment skills, ability to manage programs and effectively work with clients and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities: The Program Manager reports to the Director, Education Initiative and is responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of the Community Impact (CI) Program. Some evenings and Saturdays are required with this position. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Facilitate the volunteer and family intake process for the CI Program.


• Conduct volunteer and client interviews, write assessments and collect supporting information to determine eligibility, needs, goals, and/or acceptance.


• Match youth with adult volunteers in one-to-one mentoring relationships.


• Provide on-going supervision and support. Monitor one-to-one matches via phone, email, and in-person meetings; maintain professional records of all supervision contacts.


• Act as client advocate for youth and families including information and referral, crisis intervention, and short term counseling.


• Regularly evaluate matched clients based on agency guidelines and specific program goals to assess outcomes.


• Create, plan and facilitate Saturday activities.


• Lead group activities and/or special projects for participating matches and parents.


• Conduct outreach presentations to external community agencies for appropriate client referrals.


• Perform other agency and program related duties as needed.

How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter for this position to the HR Director at:
bbbsresume@bigsnyc.org. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please. EOE

Title: Director
Program: Education Initiative
Reports To: Chief Program Officer
Education: Master's Degree in Education, Social Work, Policy or any similar fields
Experience: 3+ years in a project management leadership role
Experience with Department of Education
Experience with education policy

Skills: Organized professional with superior written, verbal, and computer skills, profound understanding of project management strategies, proven leadership and organizational abilities, strong time-management skills, ability to work efficiently and effectively in a deadline-driven fast-paced environment, and communicates well with diverse groups of people

DESCRIPTION:

• Reports directly to the Chief Program Officer


• Works closely with the Chief Program Officer to understand program vision, develop and implement strategies of reaching program goals


• Responsible for identifying, planning, and managing all project work in support of designing, building, and implementing BBBS of NYC's Education Initiative programs


• Communicate and guide team member (s) through project planning processes to ensure plans align with organization's strategic plan and goals


• Support partnership development strategies, both in seeking new partnerships and sustaining existing partnerships with outside organizations (i.e. NYC Public Schools, CUNY, SUNY, Harvard Square Tutors, Kaplan, etc.)


• Coordinate youth development workshops within schools


• Manage in-house scholarships

SUPERVISES:
Community Impact Program Manager
Education Specialist

How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter for this position to the Hiring Manager at:
bbbsresume@bigsnyc.org. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please. EOE