Program Director, COMPASS (53111)

Job DetailsJob Location: 125 COVERT STREET - BROOKLYN, NY 11207Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $66,588.00 - $71,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Day ShiftJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Director provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and day-to-day management of the school-based youth development program. The Director is responsible for ensuring high-quality programming, regulatory compliance, contract performance, staff development, fiscal stewardship, and meaningful engagement with youth, families, schools, and community stakeholders. The Program Director leads all aspects of program implementation to ensure participants experience safe, engaging, and impactful opportunities that support academic success, social-emotional growth, leadership development, and community connection. The Program Director is expected to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate initiative, and serve as the primary leader responsible for the overall success, quality, compliance, and sustainability of the program site.
Program Leadership, Quality & Continuous Improvement

•    Lead day-to-day implementation and oversight of a high-quality COMPASS afterschool program that responds to the needs of the school and overall community. 
•    Ensure programming provides a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where students grow academically, socially, and personally.
•    Deliver enriching programming that balances academic support with physical activity, social-emotional learning, arts, STEM, and leadership development. Prioritize inclusive, culturally responsive experiences that reflect students' identities and lived experiences.
•    Plan engaging activities that extend learning beyond the classroom and organize community-building experiences such as family nights, Health & Resource Fairs, Family Days, and special events that strengthen family engagement.
•    Oversee the full enrollment process from outreach and recruitment through registration and retention. Convene orientations and maintain ongoing communication with families to support participation.
•    Regularly assess program effectiveness, participant experience, and operational systems using data, observations, stakeholder feedback, and staff reflection. Lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen program quality, participant outcomes, staff effectiveness, and operational excellence.
•    Serve as an engaged member of the Performance Improvement Committee, bringing site-based insights and contributing to continuous improvement efforts that enhance staff performance, program quality, and participant experiences.
•    Ensure the safety and security of each participant by following all RiseBoro after-school protocols and procedures regarding safety, supervision, accident and incident reporting.

Operations, Compliance & Contract Management
•    Track, verifiy, and analyze records regularly, reconcile discrepancies, and submit attendance-related reports in compliance with funder requirements.
•    Ensure the successful execution of programmatic, administrative, data, and fiscal responsibilities in alignment with contractual requirements, agency standards, and funder expectations.
•    Ensure the site meets all SACC, DOH, and DYCD requirements at all times. Maintain up to date staff certifications and documentation and submit all program staff information through proper channels to support with sustaining compliance.
•    Lead the timely and accurate completion of workscopes, applications, attendance submissions, verification tools, and all required funder reports, recognizing that strong compliance systems support program quality, accountability, and contract success. 
•    Establish and maintain clear systems of communication, accountability, and follow-through to ensure deadlines are met, concerns are addressed, and next steps are documented and acted upon.
•    Oversee consultant and subcontractor agreements related to program services, ensuring all required documentation, approvals, and funder authorizations are secured prior to the commencement of services.
•    Complete quarterly RiseBoro Board of Directors reports and other required agency reporting.
•    Perform any other task as deemed necessary by program leadership or VP of Education.
•    Monitor site expenditures, submit purchase requests with appropriate documentation, track spending against budget allocations, and proactively address or escalate fiscal variances to ensure responsible stewardship of program resources.
•    Own site performance by monitoring progress toward enrollment, attendance, participation, quality assurance, and outcome goals, implementing corrective action plans when performance falls below expectations. 
•    Anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and proactively implement solutions that strengthen program operations, participant experiences, staff effectiveness,