Careers Job Description
General Description
The Program Director is responsible for the effective and successful management of the overall program/center. The Program Director directs the project and ensures that activities are conducted in full compliance with the specifications of the City of New York Department of Youth and Community Development and provides detailed guidance and leadership to the Medgar Evers College Beacon center staff. Program Director serves as the liaison among the Medgar Evers College School of Professional and Community Development, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, school-age participants, and their parents, coordinating the Center’s resources to best serve the local Beacon community. S/he oversees the day-to-day supervision and operation of the Beacon program.
Other Duties
The Program Director will work with the Medgar Evers College School of Professional and Community Development in developing the educational, recreational, and guidance activities that will be implemented in order to meet the mandates of the program. Maintain database for DYCD, conduct monthly co-locators meeting, supervise Saturday programs, conduct workshops, and schedule workshop assignments for staff. Attend monthly DYCD, College meetings, and advisory board meetings. Promote the program by attending PTA and School Leadership Team (SLT) meetings, open houses, and functions in and out of the community. Assist with all report writing for funding sources and the college.
Qualifications
The Program Director must have at least an associate degree in Early Childhood education, and/or a minimum of three years’ experience working with children and experience working in a supervisory position. A master’s degree in education or related field is preferred and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must. Program Director must have excellent computer skills and have the ability to conduct workshops, to write curricula, and to schedule activities. Program Director must have the ability to accept guidance and supervision from command structure and must be able to work in the evenings and on Saturdays. Program Director must be knowledgeable of the Beacon community.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
School of Professional and Community Dev
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
May 13, 2020 (Or Until Filled)