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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Brooklyn, NY, Program Director-The Center for Anti-violence Education


Program Director

Posted on: July 25, 2012

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NOTE: This position no longer requires an MSW to apply
The Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE) is a multi-racial, intergenerational, community-based, not-for-profit organization that develops and implements violence prevention programs. CAE operates with a full-time staff of three, part-time and per-diem staff of 15, and a budget of $450,000.CAE’s holistic programs help women, teens, children, survivors and LGBTQ individuals build skills, heal from past abuse, and build community to counter the destructiveness of violence. A feminist organization,CAEis committed to fighting racism, heterosexism and gender oppression through all its activities.
Position:
CAE seeks an energetic, skilled, and committed Program Director to provide high-quality, outcome-driven programs for youth and adults; vision and direction for program growth and development; and operational support to the Executive Director. This is a senior level management position. This position provides the opportunity to interact with a diverse range of organizations and communities. The Program Director will supervise program and administrative staff, working closely with, and reporting to, the Executive Director.
Specific responsibilities include:
  • Developing, implementing and managing violence prevention programming for adults and youth in line with CAE’s mission
    • Oversee all CAE’s program administration including the creation, implementation, and day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring that program goals and grant requirements are met
    • Manage all program and community outreach efforts including presenting CAE’s violence prevention theories and practices to different audiences in the community
    • Oversee the program evaluation process including the creation of evaluation tools, as well as collection, storage, transmission and analysis of program data to enhance and improve programs
  • Increase CAE’s earned income through marketing and business development activities
  • Recruiting, training, supervising and interviewing program and administrative staff, volunteers, and interns, including providing on-going employee coaching, counseling and corrective action to staff regarding performance
  • Provide day-to-day management and operational support to the Executive Director including managing administrative staff and specific operational systems
The candidate will ideally have the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in social work, public administration or related field, preferred (note: SIFI Certified MSWs are encouraged to apply)
  • Minimum of 3 years experience developing, implementing and supervising multiple programs
  • Minimum of 3 years experience supervising staff, including strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Excellent organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to take initiative, problem solve, balance competing priorities, work independently and within a team environment, pay close attention to detail, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
  • Facility in creating and delivering public presentations
  • Experience and familiarity with budget creation and analysis
  • Commitment to social justice and CAE’s mission and goals
  • A background in anti-violence and empowerment work, preferred, including knowledge about physical and verbal self-defense strategies
  • Experience working with survivors of trauma and abuse, preferred
  • Familiarity with the New York City Public School system, a plus
  • Some evenings and weekend work required
  • English/ Spanish, Bilingual, preferred
Salary & Benefits:
Salary commensurate with experience, in the mid to high $50s. Benefits include four weeks vacation, an employer-sponsored health plan, and the option to enroll in CAE’s flexible spending account. We also offer staff the opportunity to train for free in karate, tai chi or chi gung. CAE provides a collaborative, supportive and vibrant work atmosphere that also strives for excellence.

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How to Apply
E-mail cover letter and resume (in .doc, .rtf, or .pdf format) to Tracy Hobson: jobs@caeny.org
No phone calls.
CAE is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, women, persons with disabilities and LGBTQ applicants.

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327 7th Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States

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Education requirements
4-year degree
Employment type
Full time
Professional level
Managerial
Salary details
Salary commensurate with experience, Salary commensurate with experience, in the mid to high $50s
Benefits
Benefits include four weeks vacation, an employer-sponsored health plan, and the option to enroll in CAE’s flexible spending account. Opportunity to train for free in karate, tai chi or chi gung.
Job function
ManagementActivismSelf-Defense,ProgramEducationProject management
Owner's areas of focus
YouthMulti-service community agency,Women

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