The Center of Economic Opportunity (CEO) is searching for an Advisor who has familiarity with program management, research, policy, and evaluation related to poverty and issues facing young people of color. The Advisor will help to coordinate the design, implementation, program management, and evaluation for multiple initiatives and will:
• Support the management of programs and research, including performance management and budget oversight, related to CEO’s anti-poverty portfolio focusing on programs that are part of the Young Men’s Initiative and the Children’s Cabinet. Programs areas will likely include areas of education, mentoring, and community innovation.
• Coordinate with the YMI team to ensure programs and policies are implemented.
• Support work with City agencies – particularly the NYC Department of Education and the City University of New York – to develop and implement program work plans and budgets and data collection and performance management strategies.
• Help to provide ongoing feedback to City agency partners on performance data and fiscal management, and make adjustments as needed.
• Generate summary reports and write papers on program operations, best practices, results and related topics.
• Research best practices and develop standards and criteria for expected program outcomes.
• Support the development of new programs and policy initiatives, and to identify and pursue funding opportunities for the expansion of CEO and YMI programs.
• Engage agency partners and external audiences including policymakers through meetings, conference presentations and helping to organize CEO and YMI events.
• Execute tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
• Experience with project management, research, public policy and evaluation.
• Ability to take initiative, problem solve, prioritize duties, balance competing priorities, work independently and within a fast-paced and team environment, paying close attention to detail, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure. Persistence and positive attitude.
• Mastery of analytic and evaluative principles and concepts which includes the ability to analyze and recommend policies and procedures. This includes but is not limited to proposing innovative approaches to complex problems facing low-income New Yorkers.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to think creatively, embrace new approaches and pioneer innovative solutions to intricate problems, while working collaboratively with a diverse constituency. This includes working with all levels of staff, inside and outside of the city and other governmental and non-governmental agencies and/or organizations.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; Effective and creative leadership ability with the capacity to work both independently and cooperatively to effect key strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in city and/or federal government a plus.
• Familiarity with anti-poverty policies and programs and addressing issues of disparity and inequality a plus.
To Apply: https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov, enter ID 221073
For information on CEO visit www.nyc.gov/ceo
