Program Coordinator - 4843

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

The Center for Achieving Future Education (CAFÉ) is a FREE college program that assists young people and their families with a potentially critical life stage: the transition from high school and/or HSE completion to college. For over 10 years our mission has been to help young people and their families with the college application and financial aid process as well as work diligently to ensure that our youth are ready for college beyond matriculation by providing various support and guidance while enrolled in school.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, interview and recommend new hires.
• Oversee quarterly college access and recruitment and retention initiatives
• Establish and monitor quality assurance of program goals in compliance with agency and contract expectations.
• Monitor program’s contractual compliance and meet with contract manager during site visits.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and community providers
• Attend internal and external agency/program meetings.
• Monitor, review and evaluate program budgets, incentives, and purchase requests
• Attend contract and agency training sessions as provided.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings or more frequently as required.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance, providing monthly written feedback.
• Complete each staff members’ six month and annual performance review.
• Develop relevant college access and persistence programming and curriculum
• Provide staff with relevant professional development opportunities
• Meet monthly with Program Director for supervision or as frequently as required
• Submit monthly and or annual reports to supervisor and funding source(s)
• Provide coverage for program related trips/events
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in social work or another related field of study.
• A minimum of two years social services experience.
• Supervisory, administrative and/or contract management experience required.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity, and in accordance with federal, state and local laws, does not discriminate unlawfully against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, military status, national origin (including ancestry), predisposing genetic characteristic, race, sex, gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and asexuality), status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination.