Description

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies with a combined annual operating budget of approximately $63 million that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. Goddard Riverside and The Isaacs Center are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City.

Purpose of Position: The Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships will work closely with the Executive Director and the Director of External Affairs and plays a critical role in managing partnerships between the organization and the surrounding communities and other important stakeholders particularly at the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center locations through ongoing outreach and communication. This leader has oversight for the center operations and management of access to the centers. The Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships will also cultivate new relationships with identified partners and thereby expand Goddard Riverside’s impact in the neighborhoods where the hub sites are located.

Schedule: Schedule varies depending on commitments (nights and weekend will be required).

Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000 

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

1. Community Relations and Volunteerism

• Serve as the Agency representative on a daily basis at the embedded community sites.
• Represent the Agency at key community tables such as Community Boards, Education Councils, Partnership Meetings, and Tenant Associations.
• Maintain a pulse on the neighborhoods where hub sites are located.
• Respond to constituent concerns in partnership with the Site Director and External Affairs Director.
• Work in partnership with stakeholders e.g. elected officials, governmental agencies, community residents, private partners, advisory councils, local police departments.
• Utilizing Agency supports, develop and ongoing communications plan and outreach strategy for keeping the community current or service and resources available at the hubs.
• Work in partnership with the Director of External Affairs to address government related matters.
• Address constituent concerns at the hub locations.
• Direct engagement with NYCHA location manager and resident tenant association leadership.
• Serve as liaison with individual programs to develop volunteer opportunities and support them to engage with volunteer groups.
• Manage volunteer-led community events such as our Children's Book Giveaway, Backpack Giveaways and Isaacs Center Community Day

2. Program and Site Oversight

• Serve as site administrator for the Isaacs Center
• Monitor site-based programs-each program has its own leadership e.g. older adults, food service, pantry services, afterschool programs.
• Works with the Facility Manager to ensure quality systems
• In partnership with the Operations Division
• Address constituent concerns at the hub locations.
• Direct engagement with NYCHA location manager and resident Tennant Association leadership

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Experience working in low-income communities.
• At least 2 years in a managerial capacity with supervision of employees or 2 years of site or partnership management
• Experience working with government agencies preferred.
• Experience working in public housing or within NYCHA developments (Preferred)
• Experience developing and overseeing budgets (Preferred).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to and experience working with diverse communities.
• Ability to establish a positive culture and environment.
• Ability to connect with and relate to community residents.
• Ability to negotiate difficult situations and manage political environments.
• Ability to build and manage partnerships.

Direct Reports:

• Jack August Program Coordinator
• Jack August ASP staff

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to travel between GRCC/Isaacs community-based center locations.
• Ability to travel to and attend in person meetings at hub locations and other NYC based locations.
• Available to attend evening meetings/ weekend events as needed

How To Apply:

• Visit goddard.org/jobs to submit your resume and cover letter. 

Employee Benefits :

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Life Insurance/Commuter benefits/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Flexible Spending Accounts

• 403B Thrift Retirement Plan

• 12 Annual Sick Days

• 12 Agency Holidays

• 20 Days or 4 Weeks of Paid Time off and an additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment

• Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and half) of paid time off

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job