City of New York
Project Manager, Center for Youth Employment
City of New York, New York, New York, United States, 10001
Project Manager, Center for Youth Employment
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. 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 (CBO) 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. Job Description
The Project Manager of the Center for Youth Employment will play a lead role in supporting with program development and coordination across City agency partners and NYC Talent's Team as well as key partners beyond City government. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assist the Executive Director in engaging with City agency partners, particularly the NYC Department of Education (DOE), Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and City University of New York (CUNY), providing support and follow-up on various requests related to the Young Adult Career Success Action Plan. Support with the design and implementation of system-level strategies to assist priority youth subpopulations facing barriers to career readiness, including young adults who are out-of-school/out-of-work or at risk, youth in foster care or receiving preventative services, justice-impacted youth, youth from families on public assistance, homeless or housing-insecure youth, and LGBTQI+ young people. Liaise with external partners to improve the performance of programs that support educational attainment, career exploration, work readiness, skill building, educational or work transitions, or other aspects of youth development and career readiness. In collaboration with City agencies, support nonprofits and other contracted service providers through technical assistance and advisement. Monitor and advise on internal and external policy at all levels of government that is pertinent to the work of the Center and NYC Talent. Coordinate with other NYC Talent teams, such as Industry Partnerships, the Workforce Development Council & Board, the Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion, and the apprenticeship Accelerator, to align youth programming with industry trends and City priorities. Collaborate with NYC Talent's External Affairs team to showcase successes, share best practices, and promote key initiatives and event planning. Support with the supervision of Youth Interns and/or Apprentices, as needed. Qualifications
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. Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. 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 (CBO) 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. Job Description
The Project Manager of the Center for Youth Employment will play a lead role in supporting with program development and coordination across City agency partners and NYC Talent's Team as well as key partners beyond City government. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assist the Executive Director in engaging with City agency partners, particularly the NYC Department of Education (DOE), Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and City University of New York (CUNY), providing support and follow-up on various requests related to the Young Adult Career Success Action Plan. Support with the design and implementation of system-level strategies to assist priority youth subpopulations facing barriers to career readiness, including young adults who are out-of-school/out-of-work or at risk, youth in foster care or receiving preventative services, justice-impacted youth, youth from families on public assistance, homeless or housing-insecure youth, and LGBTQI+ young people. Liaise with external partners to improve the performance of programs that support educational attainment, career exploration, work readiness, skill building, educational or work transitions, or other aspects of youth development and career readiness. In collaboration with City agencies, support nonprofits and other contracted service providers through technical assistance and advisement. Monitor and advise on internal and external policy at all levels of government that is pertinent to the work of the Center and NYC Talent. Coordinate with other NYC Talent teams, such as Industry Partnerships, the Workforce Development Council & Board, the Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion, and the apprenticeship Accelerator, to align youth programming with industry trends and City priorities. Collaborate with NYC Talent's External Affairs team to showcase successes, share best practices, and promote key initiatives and event planning. Support with the supervision of Youth Interns and/or Apprentices, as needed. Qualifications
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. Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.