Job Information
City of New York Program Director in New York, New York
Job Description
With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.
NYC Aging's Older Adult Workforce Programs supported New Yorkers who are unemployed or underemployed, find new opportunities where they can utilize their skills and knowledge to contribute to workforce needs. Silver Corps is an AmeriCorps program that provides older adults with volunteer assignments at a partner organization coupled with job readiness, training, and/or credentialing to help secure employment.
NYC Aging engages employers to hire older adults and create a bridge between the skilled, experienced workforce and the needs of local community and organizations. Silver Corps is a workforce development service to work pilot program for older New Yorkers that will increase financial mobility among older adults, combat ageism in the workforce, and fill volunteer and employment needs in local communities. Silver Corps provides older New Yorkers the chance to develop new skills, continue their careers, and give back to their communities. The program is funded by AmeriCorps Seniors.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
Supervise, mentor, and coach team of five staff members and other temporary support staff who will manage various program functions, including recruitment, community engagement, case management/career advisement, workshop facilitation, and job development and placement.
Lead team in setting and driving key performance metrics to meet grant deliverables around participant recruitment, volunteer site requirement, job and community service assignment placement ensuring measurable success and impactful results.
Build partnerships with employers, community stakeholders and non profits to drive outcomes.
Design and implement marketing strategies to promote program and engage participants, community service sites and employers.
Continue to build on job coaching and support services to help program participants secure employment including but not limited to supporting older adults in navigating job market, refining resumes, building skills to match employment interests and preparing for interviews.
Define and ensure adherence to program policies, standards, objectives, and program deliverables.
Manage and coordinate the collection, storage, and maintenance of data with stakeholders.
Prepare project plans, reports, and data dashboards to guide program implementation.
Manage administrative tasks such as budget development and oversight.
Develop and manage stakeholder relationships to drive program outcomes including placement targets.
Ensure compliance with funder rules and regulations.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree and five (5) years of full-time, professional experience in social services, community relations, public administration or management, of which at least one year must have been in the field of aging, and of which at least one and one-half years must have been in an administrative or managerial capacity; or
Education and experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have one year of experience in the field of aging and one and one-half years of experience in an administrative or managerial capacity.
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.
