Program Coordinator, Capacity Building

City of New York • New York, NY

11h

About The Position

The Neighborhood Development Division (NDD) is seeking a Program Coordinator (PC) of Capacity Building. The PC will report to the Director of Capacity Building Programs and will, under supervision but with some latitude for independent judgement, be responsible for working on a broad suite of Avenue NYC organizational development programs and cohort-based capacity building initiatives directed toward CBDOs in LMI communities. Such programs include Neighborhood Leadership, Nonprofit Legal Assistance, Community Engagement Strategies, Nonprofit Management Workshops, Video Storytelling, and our various cohort- based learning communities. Through a tailored suite of programs each year, we aim to build a network of strong community organizations and a pipeline of talent of leaders prepared with commercial revitalization expertise and place management experience within New York City neighborhoods

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of assigned Avenue NYC capacity building and organizational development programs, including managing annual outreach and recruitment efforts, developing and implementing curriculum and professional development trainings, and managing all related program administration, scheduling, and coordination;
• Lead communications efforts around managed programs including website updates, development of social media content, and newsletter items;
• Assist the Senior Program Manager and/or Director with the on-going supervision of external partners and their project outcomes including maintaining regular communication to ensure successful project completion;
• Provide support to the various programs’ alumni networks, including coordinating alumni events, mentoring, communication via online networks, and on-going professional development support;
• Develop and deliver effective visual presentations, briefings, and other written / verbal materials to strategically communicate key program objectives, findings, and recommendations to NDD and SBS senior staff, and other external stakeholders
• Support additional Capacity Building portfolio programs as needed through program development, vendor management, program implementation and evaluation;
• Serve as a responsive and insightful representative of SBS at BID Board of Directors meetings and public events;
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Assist with cross-functional programs including but not limited to Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization grant program oversight, capacity building initiatives in partnership with other NDD teams, and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED