YouthBridge-New York Program Director

Summary

YouthBridge-New York is a youth leadership development program that brings together a diverse cohort of high school students from across NYC to develop the communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills needed to build bridges across differences and establish trusting relationships for effective social change. YouthBridge-New York is housed within the intergroup/interfaith arm of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. 

We are seeking a Program Director to lead planning, programming, strategy, and management for the three components of our program: (1) a year-long leadership development fellowship for 30+ high school juniors, (2) a mentoring program for 30+ high school seniors, and (3) an alumni program serving 400+ former participants spanning a wide range of life and work experiences. The ideal candidate will be motivated to explore ways to make the program responsive to the challenges of the moment while centering youth voice and choice, including strengthening our year-long program curriculum, developing an impactful mentorship program, and creating a robust alumni program. Programming takes place from 5 – 7 PM on 3-4 evenings per month and full days on Sundays or nonreligious holidays 3-5 over the course of the year. Full-time, working in our midtown office at least three days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, youth development, community development, social work, or related fields 
• At least 5-7 years of experience working with youth as an educator in formal (school-based) and/or nonformal (afterschool) settings
•  Experience with program management, budget management, curriculum development, and facilitation 
• Ability to build trusting relationships with diverse populations 
• Self-starter, creative thinker, problem-solver, and team player 
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and public speaking skills 
• Energetic, positive, and enthusiastic 
• Comfort using standard technology tools (G-Suite, etc.) and systems such as Salesforce, Monday.com, etc. 

Duties

• Oversee the development of an engaging, responsive curriculum for the year-long program that  addresses issues of the moment, e.g., increased antisemitism and other forms of hate, and builds the capacity of participants to lead with empathy 
• Plan, lead, and facilitate sessions 
• Oversee the development and execution of an effective recruitment plan  
• Manage program evaluation to assess impact and effectiveness 

• Design a mentorship program for high school seniors  
• Create a robust alumni program to engage former participants in YouthBridge-NY to the benefit of both alumni and the program  

• Support the Executive Director in working with the YouthBridge-NY Board of Directors 
• Staff the Board’s Program & Alumni Committee  

• Manage YouthBridge-NY budgets and participate in annual budget planning process 

• Work with the YouthBridge Executive Director to support fundraising efforts, including funder and stakeholder engagement  
• Oversee and ensure the success of YouthBridge’s annual fundraising event 
• Collaborate with JCRC-NY’s development team to identify fundraising prospects, including individuals, foundations, and corporations  
• Manage donor data entry, acknowledgement letters, grant deadlines, and the YouthBridge fundraising calendar 
• Build and sustain relationships with partner organizations  

• As a member of JCRC-NY's Center for Shared Society team, coordinate on program goals, share updates, troubleshoot challenges, provide feedback, and foster collaboration 
• Support broader JCRC-NY marketing and communication efforts through content collection for weekly updates, social media, e-newsletters, etc. 
• Complete office and administrative tasks and other duties as assigned