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Educational Alliance, Inc. Executive Director in New York, New York
Educational Alliance brings together and partners with diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multi-generational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities. We are a place where everyone is welcome and where progress is powered one relationship at a time. We are proud of our legacy as a Jewish organization, and we provide high-quality, transformational services and programs to all New Yorkers through our network of community centers on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and East Village. As we have for 130 years, we offer best-in-class programming - now across 15 sites - focusing on a mix of education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and civic engagement.
Job Summary
The Executive Director leads program strategy, development, implementation, and performance; financial and operational planning and implementation; health and safety compliance; and other administrative decision-making for community schools, after-school, and summer programming provided on-site at several schools throughout the Lower East Side and East Village. The Executive Director is a senior leader of the organization, overseeing a multimillion-dollar budget and nearly 150 full- and part-time staff to ensure that children have the opportunities they need to enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities. This role directly manages the Senior Director of Programs, Director of Finance & Administration, and the Community School team members.
Key Responsibilities
Develop the strategic vision for CSYD, in collaboration with school principals and leaders as well as internal stakeholders, leading to student and family success.
Design and direct innovative, research-based practices to inform new program designs and solutions and implement strategies to evaluate program performance that result in more efficacy and efficiency in the department.
Collaborate with EA’s Department of Research & Evaluation to track and evaluate program data to monitor programmatic trends and identify areas of opportunity and improvement.
Regularly conduct site visits and meetings on-site with CSYD team members and school administration to directly observe and evaluate programming.
Foster a workplace culture that promotes professional growth, leadership development, commitment to excellence, agility, data-based reflections, and collaboration.
Initiate and/or improve policies and procedures for department workflow, financial management, people management, and compliance.
Develop, support, and manage a team providing school-based services in order to ensure a values-driven focus on equity and excellence throughout the department.
Assess staffing needs; assume overall responsibility for staff recruitment, retention, development, and performance.
Accountable for development of program budgets that align with program goals and monitoring revenue and expenditures to ensure responsible, and on budget, fiscal management of programs and contracts.
Develop and formulate public and private sector fundraising plans and partnerships in coordination with the development team to ensure funding to meet departmental goals and priorities.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, NYC Public Schools, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America; government and not-for-profit agencies; internal administrative departments; and leaders in other EA programs.
Serve as a key agency thought leader on matters related to youth development and school-based services, including by participating in relevant agency-wide meetings and other gatherings.
Serve as spokesperson for the work of the department.
Perform other duties as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Education, Social Work or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of ten years of managerial experience developing, implementing and overseeing education and social service programs for children and families, or equivalent experience.
Experience leading strategic planning efforts, designing new programs, nurturing effective partnerships, and enhancing existing programs focused on developing the knowledge and skills of youth and families.
Demonstrated ability to foster a healthy, diverse, equity-focused organizational culture.
Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration while cultivating skills of managerial staff and providing guidance/training to professionals at all levels of an organization.
Proven leadership skills in managing multiple complicated funding streams and varied compliance/reporting requirements.
Experience in supporting grant writing and resource development with both public and private funding sources.
Highly effective and skilled written and verbal communicator; strong interpersonal skills; a good listener; actively seeks opinions of others in decision-making; consultative; able to inspire confidence and trust.
Eagerness for continuous personal and professional development and reflection.
Ability to manage and cultivate external partnerships.
Active commitment to being a dynamic, mission-focused leader who works in partnership with staff from throughout the Educational Alliance to support organizational goals and priorities.
Benefits
Generous PTO Policy
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Pension Plan
403b Retirement Plans
Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, Amusement Parks, etc.
Free Gym Membership to our Manny Cantor Center Gym & 14TH ST Y Gym
Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Reward
Limitations and Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position
EEO Info
Educational Alliance is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Educational Alliance takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Educational Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For further information about Educational Alliance, please visit https://edalliance.org.
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
40 hours per week