Project Restore Program Director

KAVI•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

The Program Director provides strategic, operational, fiscal, and administrative leadership for Project Restore, an intensive restorative community-based intervention serving 28–30 young men ages 15–28 across two cohorts in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood. The initiative is operated by Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI) in partnership with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA), CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance (ISLG), Center for Justice Innovation (CFJ), and Inside Circle. Its trauma-informed model includes credible mentoring, clinical mental health support, case management, paid career-building internships, community activation events, and retreats. The Program Director oversees implementation from pre-programming through post-programming and aftercare, leads the multidisciplinary team, and ensures fidelity to the Project Restore model. The position serves as the primary liaison among KAVI, project partners, and municipal stakeholders, and is responsible for inter-agency governance, contract deliverables, budget management, and representing KAVI in the broader Brooklyn Project Restore network. The Program Director directly supervises the Program Manager and co-supervises the team with KCDA’s Director of Community Restorative Justice Initiatives, consistent with the partnership structure.

Requirements

Significant experience managing programs in a nonprofit, criminal justice, or youth development setting.
Demonstrated experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.
Experience managing budgets and fiscal reporting for grant-funded programs.
Strong partnership management and relationship-building skills across government, nonprofit, and community stakeholders.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Deep commitment to restorative and social justice and to serving young men impacted by the justice system.
Ability to engage and work with individuals and organizations of diverse backgrounds.
Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in criminal justice, social work, public administration, youth development, or a related field preferred.
Prior experience collaborating with courts, District Attorney’s offices, or other legal-system partners in New York City is strongly preferred.
Connections to Central Brooklyn/Flatbush community networks are a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of Project Restore implementation, from pre-programming through post-programming and aftercare.
Serve as the primary liaison between KAVI, KCDA, ISLG, CFJ, Inside Circle, and other Project Restore partners.
Provide strategic program leadership and ensure fidelity to the Project Restore model.
Maintain fiscal oversight of the Project Restore budget.
Directly supervise the Program Manager and provide overall leadership to the full Project Restore team.
Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of program staff during the pre-programming phase, in close consultation with KCDA.
Participate in regular partnership meetings, community events, and trainings.
Represent KAVI in the broader Project Restore network across Brooklyn.
Co-supervise the team alongside the Director of Community Restorative Justice Initiatives at KCDA, consistent with the RFP partnership structure.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Co-Executive Directors.