Development Manager - Internships

AHRC NYC•New York, NY

1d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

AHRC NYC is seeking a Project Manager to oversee its Partnership of Inclusive Internships program with City Government. AHRC NYC’s Employment and Business Services team seeks to prepare people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for employment. The Partnership for Inclusive Internships (PII) is a public/private partnership between AHRC NYC and City government agencies to expand internship and work opportunities within the public sector. In collaboration with the PII Program Coordinator in NYC, the PII Program Coordinator in Westchester County, and the PII Program Coordinator for State Government in Albany, the Program Manager for Expansion & Strategic Partnerships will lead the initiative to grow the Partnership for Inclusive Internships across New York State.

Requirements

At least a BA or BS degree and relevant experience; or a two-year degree and five years relevant experience
A minimum of 3 years working with people with disabilities
Experience with program design or curriculum development, required
Ability to communicate effectively
Comfortable with public speaking and presenting
Two years of customer service & project coordination experience
Experience interacting with high-level management

Nice To Haves

Some HR and/or training experience, is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee pilot implementation of the PII Program in Westchester County, ensuring fidelity to the PII model
Monitor program performance, identify challenges, and iterate on program design
Document best practices and lessons learned to inform broader replication
Implement a comprehensive Partnership for Inclusive Internships (PII) Training and Certification Program for service providers, including pilot partners such as The Arc of Westchester
Develop structured training curricula, certification benchmarks, and evaluation tools to ensure consistency and quality across providers
Continuously refine training content based on pilot outcomes, participant feedback, and workforce trends
Provide hands-on, on-the-ground mentoring to provider agencies through a dedicated PII Trainer model
Develop and standardize technical assistance protocols to support agencies in adopting and sustaining the PII model
Build provider capacity in inclusive internship development, employer engagement, and participant support strategies by working closely with provider partners
Build and manage relationships with service providers, government agencies, and community partners for all PII Programs state-wide
Facilitate cross-agency collaboration to support program adoption and expansion
Serve as a key liaison between pilot sites, implementation partners, and leadership
Support in the implementation of a data management platform to track participant progress and outcomes, support service coordination across agencies, and enable real-time resource sharing and communication
Establish data collection, reporting, and performance measurement systems to drive continuous improvement, in collaboration with the AHRC NYC research team