Program Director - Family Enrichment Center - Brooklyn Community Services
Brooklyn, NY 11224
About the Job
Program Director
Program: Family Enrichment Center
Reports to: Division Director
Work Location: 2315 Surf Ave. Brooklyn NY
Status: Full Time - 35 hours per week
Hours: Monday-Friday Some evening hours/Saturday hours may be required
Salary Range: $80,000-$80,000
A Family Enrichment Center (FEC) is a family-centered, place-based primary prevention approach, where all members of the community have access to and may benefit from both structured or spontaneous activities and events (called “offerings”) that strengthen family protective factors to increase child and family well-being and promote stability. FEC offerings are available to everyone, regardless of current or past child welfare involvement.
The goal of the Family Enrichment Center (FEC) is to enhance child and family well-being by providing access and support to enable the strengthening of family protective factors inherent in its residents and community by building mutual community connections, capacity, and resilience.
In partnership with FEC staff, families will drive the planning, development, and sustainable co-ownership of the centers. Families who participate in the FEC programming will be encouraged to share their expertise by volunteering at the center and given meaningful opportunities to engage with neighbors and peers. The goal of the FEC is to strengthen families’ protective factors and build community connections, capacity, and resilience.
Responsibilities
The Program Director of the Family Enrichment Center has oversight of all services that support Families & Neighbors – with the primary focus of making connections with people, motivating and inspiring them to achieve results. Poise and an engaging-empathetic communication style based on natural warmth and enthusiasm are the keys to achieving the collaborative FEC goals.
The FEC Director responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for the overall management and day-to-day operation of the FEC including, hiring and supervising staff;
- Provide support to the Advisory Committee and other community members to assist them in fulfilling their leadership roles.
- Cultivate relationships with other organizations to collaborate on community needs and services, and creating a warm and welcoming gathering place where any community resident can go for family support, information and services
- Build partnerships with stakeholders from multiple sectors, including community members, public officials, and public and private organizations to motivate and inspire collaboration
- Attend public forums, including community board meetings, and communicate with public officials to highlight the needs of the FEC community and raise awareness about and support for the work of the FEC.
- Serve as a spokesperson for the FEC and support community members and staff to be the same.
- Maintain a poised and engaging, empathetic communication style based on natural warmth and enthusiasm.
- Use a relationship-based approach to hiring, supervising, coordinating, managing, and working collaboratively with diverse staff members.
- Manage a coaching plan to ensure that FEC staff are experts in the protective factors.
- Will take active steps to recruit volunteers and ensure that they are valued members of the team.
- Responsible for using data to inform and improve implementation of the FEC model.
You Are:
- A natural collaborator and a proven leader.
- Warm, outgoing, enthusiastic, and can enliven, engage, and positively impact individuals and groups from a diverse community;
- Driven toward results by enrolling the commitment and buy-in of others;
- Someone who has a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated and believes that is the foundation for designing and implementing interactive communication and programs.
- Skilled at working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects occurring simultaneously.
- Able to involve others in decision-making processes, promote cooperation, and possess a strong commitment to results.
- A leader who is able to quickly react and motivate others to adapt to a changing environment.
- Solution-focused and skilled at pro-actively establishing relationships and new groups.
- A systems thinker and possess an understanding of how to use data to guide the overall effort.
- Leverage additional resources through in-kind donations, pro-bono services, and additional funding opportunities
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree preferred; must have Five years of professional experience; or a bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of professional experience
- Successful experience should be in a leadership position managing community organizing and/or community-driven programs.
- Knowledgeable Government Assistance Programs
- Strong communication and organizational skills; great attention to detail
- Ability to trouble-shoot complex issues
- Proven ability to work with a range of people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
- Maintain client and staff confidentiality
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, etc.)
- Bilingual skills in Spanish, Russian, Mandarin or Arabic a plus
- Previous work experience in a social service agency or non-profit organization
- Interest in working with underserved populations.
- Familiarity electronic data records systems
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
