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Commonpoint · 1 month ago

Fatherhood Program Director (Bronx)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$65K/yr - $70K/yr

3+ years exp

Commonpoint Queens is seeking a Program Director for their Fatherhood Program, aimed at engaging and supporting fathers facing economic hardship. The Program Director will oversee the program's strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation while leading a diverse team to foster positive father-child relationships and community involvement.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Fatherhood Program

Ensure programming is responsive to the needs of the target population, including at-risk and underserved fathers

Develop and maintain program policies, goals, and metrics for success

Hire, train, and supervise program staff and volunteers

Foster a culture of empathy, accountability, and results-oriented service

Facilitate regular team meetings, professional development, and performance evaluations

Build strong relationships with fathers through culturally competent outreach strategies

Partner with community organizations, child welfare agencies, and schools to identify and recruit eligible fathers

Advocate for fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives through direct services and community partnerships

Ensure delivery of a comprehensive range of services, including parenting education, employment assistance, legal advocacy, and co-parenting support

Monitor case management processes to ensure client-centered, trauma-informed, and equitable service delivery

Assist in grant writing and reporting to secure program funding

Cultivate partnerships and sponsorships that contribute to program sustainability and growth

Qualification

Social WorkFamily DevelopmentProgram ManagementData AnalysisCommunity CollaborationCross-Cultural SensitivityMicrosoft OfficeGoogle DriveCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsGroup FacilitationInitiative

Required

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education or Counseling and knowledge and experience in family development best practices and standards

At least two (2) years of successful experience within the past five (5) years in providing fatherhood services to low-income adults

A minimum of three (3) years' experience collaborating effectively with community based organizations to improve the outcomes of at-risk families

A minimum of three (3) years' experience working within or managing programs serving adults and families

Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable populations and understanding of issues facing low-income and custodial/non-custodial fathers

Experience in collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data and outcomes to internal leadership and external stakeholders

Ability to lead program evaluation efforts and use findings to drive improvements

Must be able to collaborate well with the Senior Director to ensure compliance with funder requirements, contracts, and performance benchmarks

Flexible schedule and willingness to work some weekends/evenings for workshops and agency events

Interest in fatherhood development, academic improvement, social-emotional learning, family and/or community organizing, working with neighborhood agencies and programs

Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask, analyze and drive process improvement

Must have excellent organizational, teamwork, verbal, and written communication skills

Must have a commitment of work from a strength-based perspective

Strong relationship-building and group facilitation capabilities, incorporating cross-cultural sensitivity

Takes initiative and has the ability to solve problems

Energized by the idea and process of creating and implementing new initiatives

Computer literate, including experience with all Microsoft Office software packages; Google Drive (Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Docs, etc.)

Benefits

Health insurance options, including dental and vision coverage

Robust and customizable PTO schedule

Continuing education scholarship program

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Discounts on all programs and services, including summer camps and classes.

Free membership to seasonal outdoor pool clubs and Forest Hills based gym.

Company

Commonpoint

Commonpoint is dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life, through services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds.

Founded in 1954

Forest Hills, New York, USA

501-1000 employees