Fair Futures Director

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

Fair Futures is a youth-led advocacy movement and coalition of 100+ organizations advocating for all young people in New York City’s foster care system to have access to the individualized supports they need to achieve their potential. Fair Futures is also a comprehensive model that includes a middle school program that prepares students for success in high school and a coaching program where young people ages 14+ are matched with a full-time, professionally trained Coach. As a result of the Fair Futures youth-led advocacy efforts, New York City became the first in the nation to secure public funding for all young people in foster care through age 26. In 2020, the Fair Futures model was implemented at all 25 foster care agencies, including Little Flower Children & Family Services of NY. The overall goals of the Fair Futures program model are to help young people: Build trusting relationships and a network of positive adult and peer supports; Prepare for and graduate from high school; Connect to and persist in post-secondary settings; Engage in career exploration and career development experiences in line with their interests to help them eventually navigate onto a living wage career pathway; Access and maintain stable, affordable housing if they are exiting foster care and gain independent living and life skills. The role of the Program Director mirrors that of the Coach Supervisor, but at scale. Program Directors provide direct supervision to Coach Supervisors and Specialists in their work with young people, in addition to serving as the external face of the program.

Requirements

Ability to create a warm, inclusive, strength-based, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed culture
Ability to facilitate harmonious relationships among staff
Support staff in developing strong relationships with young people
Provision of emotional support to staff to reduce stress and build resiliency
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with community and governmental stakeholders
Values and promotes diversity
A belief that change is possible
Able to maintain healthy boundaries
Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress
Master’s degree in social work, education, or related field
Significant experience working with at-risk or system-involved youth
Be self-directed, strategic thinkers
Lead and work under pressure and meet deadlines
Build external partnerships and meet with funders and government partners
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong experience using data to monitor program outcomes
Strong budgeting and fiscal skills

Nice To Haves

3+ years of management experience

Responsibilities

Promote a youth development philosophy and framework and work cross-divisionally to infuse youth development principals and skills across the program and agency
Lead, manage, and directly supervise the Fair Futures staff
Provide direct, regular supervision to Supervisors and Specialists
Ensure all Coaches, Supervisors, and Specialists receive the proper trainings
Monitor youth goals & steps and key academic data monthly
Ensure peer groups are in place and running effectively
Serve as the outward face of the program with both public and private stakeholders
Partner externally to develop workforce, internship, and career exposure partnerships
Ensure that efficient administrative procedures are in place within the program and that financial and physical resources are effectively used

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