DEPARTMENT OF DIRECTOR

Position Title

Department Director

Department

Adult Programs

Site/Location

337 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454

FLSA-Classification

Exempt

Salary

$80,000 - $85,000

Reports To

Assistant Executive Director, Adult Programs

Date

Immediate

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/ Objective

East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create an economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and the communities.  ESH’s Workforce Development programs align with our mission by providing high quality youth and adult programs and services within community centers. 

ESH’s Workforce Development programs features training, education, career advancement services, financial empowerment services and community building programming. Under the supervision of the Assistant Executive Director of Adult Programs, the Department Director will perform analytical and administrative duties supporting the daily operational needs and related activities of the Post-Secondary Program (PSP) and Student Success Center (SSC) programs. This position’s direct reports include Directors/Leaders and interacts with all internal departments. The Department Director will also look for opportunities to partner and provide support to other departments in the agency that represent younger age demographics (i.e., Early Learn, Elementary, Middle School and High School departments).

The Department Director will partner closely with the AED to operationalize East Side House Settlement’s future growth and strategic response to an ever-increasing demand for expanded workforce development efforts across sectors and in alignment to the organization’s services.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Executive Director of Adult Programs, the Department Director, with latitude for independent judgment, will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Provide oversight of the Post-Secondary Program (PSP) and Student Success Centers (SSCs), and associated duties related to public and private funder management to ensure compliance with programmatic activities and milestones, regulations, procedures, safety, expectations, work plans, budgeting, and reporting
• Manage grant requirements and provide regular updates to funders and partners to articulate program impact and effectiveness
• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with principals, prospective employers, partners, institutions of higher learning, etc.
• Build and maintain partnerships with school administrators, including principals and supporting staff
• Serve as liaison to key agencies, to the Department of Education and the New York City Human Resources Administration to discuss policy changes and coordination issues, as needed
• Promote and support standardization and continuous improvement of data collection; Develop standard operating processes to enable efficient, accurate, and standardized data analyses and related deliverables for funders
• Develop effective infrastructure and oversee department operations and procedures while ensuring compliance of contractual performance standards
• Support the expansion and/or launch of additional workforce development programs services/ initiatives, under the direction of the Assista