Address: 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
DESCRIPTION
The Director of Economic Justice Initiatives is responsible for the direct oversight, staff supervision and coordination of The Center’s economic empowerment, immigration support and TGNC support services. These services seek to increase access to economic opportunities and offer educational support, case management and peer and individual support services for immigrants, transgender and gender nonconforming individuals and LGBT women.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
· Plan and develop visions, goals and objectives for economic empowerment and support services in a community center context for current and future programming.
· Serve as a leader in The Center’s services department and create economic empowerment and support goals, metrics, plans and programs for achieving The Center’s mission while leading a highly functioning, collaborative team to deliver economic empowerment and support services that will develop and aim to meet specific goals and targets.
· Participate in advocacy strategies when necessary to inform and influence key community, government and other stakeholders in support of The Center’s economic empowerment and support programming and mission.
· Provide administrative oversight of economic empowerment and support programs to meet Center and funder requirements, including grant proposals, preparation of statistical and program reports and other program documentation.
· Collaborate to help plan, develop and implement quality management processes to better meet participant needs and within the economic empowerment and support team including compliance, monitoring, data-driven improvements, participant feedback, opportunities for improvement, addressing gaps in systems or processes and continuously monitor effectiveness and quality of interventions and services into The Center’s services.
· Provide cross coverage for Economic Empowerment and Support team tasks, duties and populations.
· Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
· Minimum four years’ program development and contract management experience with two years’ supervisory experience.
· Experience with New York State and City human services regulations, managed care and health care billing, funding and grant proposal development, as well as organizing, peer and volunteer management.
· Experience working in and knowledge of existing workforce development programs in New York City a plus.
· Strong leadership, administrative, organization, and written/verbal communication skills; bilingual a plus.
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of personalities.
· Commitment to inclusive, multi-cultural programming; prior experience working with in coalitions with diverse communities and an understanding of intersectional oppressions.
· Knowledge and understanding of the issues, needs and interests of LGBT youth, adults, families and community, including knowledge of the spectrum of gender identity and transgender issues.
· A strong commitment to social justice and the mission of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center.
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL: None specified
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: No requirement
HOW TO APPLY
http://gaycenter.org/about/employment
Please carefully review the position description and requirements as outlined in the position announcements above. Applicants must demonstrate the appropriate experience and background as described within the position announcement.
All submissions must include a cover letter stating the position of interest and salary requirements, with an accompanying resume. Incomplete submissions or those not stating a salary requirement may not be considered. Duplicate submissions are not necessary.
Materials may be submitted by email to jobs@gaycenter.org. For mail or fax, send to:
Center Human Resources
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Fax: 212-924-2657
The Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
