Senior Director of Business Services
About The Position
Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is a not-for-profit community development organization and settlement house serving 11,000 residents a year through a comprehensive array of housing preservation, economic development, community organizing and youth and family support services programs and projects. With community residents leading the way, the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation is to build a strong, sustainable Cypress Hills/East New York, where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure healthy and affordable housing and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community. We actively promote policies that advance racial equity. Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for one (1) full-time - Senior Director of Business Services.
Requirements
- Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred.
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of NYC business regulatory environment
- 5 years’ experience in business counseling including significant work in a supervisory role.
- BID management experience preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish, Bengali, or Mandarin) preferred.
- Must clear DOE fingerprinting and background authorizations.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the on-going development and implementation of an economic development strategy for the Cypress Hills East New York community by incorporating input of all relevant stakeholders.
- Hire, supervise, and evaluate the Cypress Hills Business Partners, Cypress Hills East New York Community Kitchen, and East New York Merchants Association staff.
- Conduct outreach and provide business counseling for merchants in the Cypress Hills and East NewYork communities.
- Coordinate with all local stakeholders such as the Community Board, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, elected officials, and city agencies to promote the economic vitality of the area.
- Participate in planning with the merchants of the East New York Merchants Association and strategically support their goals.
- Participate in the Employer Engagement committee and serve as liaison between the local businesses and the workforce training programs for the purpose of promoting local hiring.
- Implement a strategy with local businesses to maximize local hiring.
- Manage the Cypress Hills East New York Community Kitchen Incubator Program in the interest of creating a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs in the food services space.
- Oversee safety and compliance issues related to the kitchen -- holding staff accountable for relevant systems and procedures necessary for the safe and legal operation of the kitchen.
- Participate in the budget development and fundraising for the Business Services programs.
- Build and support effective relationships with all CHLDC Divisions for the purpose of supporting businesses and building economic growth in Cypress Hills / East New York.
- Monitor and report outcomes ensuring that all funder expectations are met.
- Represent CHLDC professionally and build relationships with all external stakeholders including elected officials, city agencies, banks, houses of worship, collaborators, and all community stakeholders.
- Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
- Other assignments, as requested.
Benefits
- pre-taxed 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Investment Plan
- pre-taxed Commuter Plan through the agency’s Flexible Spending Account
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
