Project Coordinator

Center for Alternative • New York, NY

2h • $0 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program seeks a Program Coordinator that will support coordinating program expansion to Brooklyn and Queens. We are looking for a team member who can envision a model based on the theory that young people regardless of roadblocks—violence, trauma, racism, gangs, incarceration, truancy and unemployment—can engage in positive relationships to change behaviors and acquire life, education and employment skills. This position is full-time and requires in-person and in-community work primarily. This is a project-based role with an anticipated tenure of 2 years. ACES is a program serving young men ages 16-24 residing in Harlem or the Bronx who may not have started but can strive to overcome threatening environments and system-involvement to find the path to success. These young people will be engaged in a culture of violence, high risk behaviors, and voluntarily engage with the ACES program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in business administration, project management, criminal justice or other related field with at least three (3) years of related work experience
• Advanced proficiency in project management tools, such as Microsoft Project, Monday and similar
• Excellent critical-thinking, decision-making and leadership capabilities
• Experience working with diverse communities and community-based organizations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Preferably a post-bachelor’s certificate in project management related skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage expansion plans or new service areas
• Create project timelines, work plans and implementation schedules
• Participate in site selection process and launch activities
• Serve as a cross-departmental liaison with internal teams, including Quality, Evaluation and Data & Analytics, Facilities to ensure alignment and integration of project goals
• Coordinate phases of program expansion including community assessments, stakeholder engagement, staffing and service delivery
• Ensure expansion activities align with program and organizational goals
• Represent the organization at community events or coalition meetings
• Promote culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices throughout program implementation
• Support development and standardization of operating procedures, policies, and implementation tools
• Oversee day-to-day coordination of new site launches and program implementation
• Participate in program expansion meetings
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, trainings, site visits, and community events

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level