Associate Director for Community Activation
Associate Director for Community Activation
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The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of communitybased organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.
The DYCD Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) is committed to reducing violence enhancing public safety and empowering communities to take an active role in shaping the future of their neighborhoods. Through a combination of innovative programs collaborative partnerships and community engagement ONS works to prevent violence and provide transformative opportunities for individuals and communities most impacted by violence.
ONS works in close partnership with communitybased organizations law enforcement public health agencies and other stakeholders to create and sustain safety within neighborhoods. The office coordinates proactive violence prevention efforts including youth outreach mentorship and case management as well as intervention strategies to stop cycles of retaliation and provide direct services to those at the highest risk.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Director for Community Activation of ONS must be a proven manager and thought leader in the field of violence prevention. The role will be responsible for providing strategic and programmatic leadership for the Citys Crisis Management System (CMS) a network of partners that deploy a credible messenger model of community violence prevention and intervention. The Associate Director will report to the Deputy Executive Director of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and DYCD Leadership. Among the tasks that the Director will need to execute are: Directs ongoing work in the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) portfolio related to Crisis Management System programs services and networks to reduce violence and empower communities most impacted by gun violence.
Oversee the daytoday operations of violence prevention services ensuring they are aligned with best practices evidencebased strategies and community needs. Oversees the portfolio of contracts within ONS that relate to this work ensuring alignment with Agency goals. Provides fiscal operational and programmatic oversight to programs and services within the ONS portfolio including Communityled Approaches to Public Safety Hospitalbased Violence Intervention programs crisis responses and activation therapeutic services school based programming and more. Manages staff members responsible for contract oversight data reporting community engagement agency coordination and problem solving.
Directs strategy and implementation of ONS initiatives to respond to the social determinants of community violence including the development of new communitybased public health violence prevention initiatives. Cultivates and maintains excellent relationships with stakeholder groups other government agencies including law enforcement agencies community nonprofits advocates family members survivors and justiceimpacted individuals. Work closely with the Mayors Office criminal justice system partners public health agencies schools and other city departments to align violence prevention efforts with broader public safety goals. Collaborates with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improved coordination across the violence prevention community development and public health ecosystem. Stays informed about emerging trends research and best practices in violence prevention. Represents the Office of Neighborhood Safety in public forums meetings and events to raise awareness about available resources and the importance of communitybased violence prevention. Prepare regular reports and presentations on program outcomes community impact and key performance indicators for city leadership stakeholders and funders. Provides administrative support as needed including contract management preparation of meeting materials and other duties as assigned. Hire train and supervise program staff providing ongoing professional development opportunities. Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and innovation within the department.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
