Summer Rising Program Manager

This is a Seasonal/Temporary Position

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and community services through contracts with a broad network of community-based organizations throughout New York City. Our central task is administering available city, state, and federal funds to a wide range of innovative, practical, and quality programs that positively impact youth and communities.

Under the supervision of a COMPASS Deputy Director, with latitude to exercise independent action and decision making, the Summer Rising Program Manager will be responsible for monitoring over 25 sites and perform the following duties:

• Monitor and evaluate Community-Based Organization (CBO) COMPASS contractors.
• Review and approve program plans.
• Conduct site visits during the morning, afternoon and early evening hours.
• Provide technical assistance and directs work improvement or corrective action for underperforming CBO contractors.
• Advance knowledge of COMPASS sites by providing technical assistance and sharing resources to promote program quality.
• Provide technical expertise to contractors in the development stages of their contracts and contract.
• Evaluate contract performance reports, as well as agency fiscal documents to ensure contract compliance.
• Make summary reports to higher administrative levels along with recommendations to improve program performance.
• Prepare standard reports as designated by higher management.
• Other projects and tasks as needed to support the COMPASS unit and its programs.

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• 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
• 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
• 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.