Assistant Department Director - 4276

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field. 

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for all aspects of assigned programs including staff and programs

• Set and implement goals for programs under your portfolio

• Participate actively in agency management

• Plan and develop department programs

• Help lead fundraising activities; write proposals and/or coordinate proposal writing team

• Develop budgets for new and existing programs

• Understand contractual obligations of programs under your portfolio

• Monitor expenses and work cooperatively with the fiscal department

• Oversee contract reporting

• Develop corrective plans for programs that are not meeting contractual obligations

• Maintain positive relationships with funding sources

• Act as liaison between the programs under your portfolio and the agency, i.e. interact with administration staff and staff within other departments; work to create positive working relationships within BronxWorks

Supervisory expectations:

• Conduct regular meetings with program directors and coordinators (at least once per month)

• Perform case record reviews (sample case records of all programs at least once per month)

• Perform staff evaluations (progress reports for all programs at least once per month)

• Organize and plan staff training

• Read, analyze and respond in writing to monthly reports from program directors hours per week

• Assist with personnel issues

• Develop job descriptions

• Review and approve all staff hiring

• Discipline staff, including placing staff on interim performance review when appropriate

• Review and approve vacation requests

• Monitor staff compliance to agency guidelines (use of sick time, on-time performance, etc.)

• Assist in the termination of staff when necessary

• Participate in interdepartmental meetings and events

• Actively support agency-wide events

• Share resources with other departments

• Participate in relevant interagency organizations and coalitions

• Represent agency at public events

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Business, or related field

• Expertise in chosen field

• Five to seven years experience in a social services agency with contract management

responsibility

• Three to five years supervisory experience

• Solid budget management and grant writing experience

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent computer skills

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time

• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents

• Ability to climb five flights of stairs

• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation

• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather.

Background Information on BronxWorks and Office/Program:

• Stay up to date with Housing Laws and benefit programs

• Provide coverage for colleagues

• Help to grow and expand programs under your portfolio and the department

• Stay up to date with government benefit and entitlement programs

• Travel to conferences and meetings throughout NYC and abroad as needed

• Complete all other work related duties as assigned by Department Director

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.