Assistant Director (Bilingual in Mandarin) -Innovative Senior Center

Selfhelp Community Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in New York seeks an Assistant Director for its Innovative Senior Center. This mid-senior level role requires a bilingual professional with strong supervisory skills, responsible for program implementation, staff management, and ensuring service quality. The ideal candidate has experience in community engagement and administration, with a focus on meeting organizational mission goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in program implementation and administration.
• Computer literate, required knowledge of word processing and databases.
• Experience in fundraising and personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the director in managing a multifunctioning senior center.
• Supervise social services and a team of approximately 40 staff.
• Manage fundraising events and community outreach.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Chinese)

Excellent verbal and written skills

Excellent customer service skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MSW preferred

Tools

Database experience

PeerPlace knowledge

Job description

Assistant Director (Bilingual in Mandarin) -Innovative Senior Center

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Position Summary: Responsible for assisting the director in operating the bustling, multi-functioning Innovative Senior Center by supervising and backing up social services; scheduling and helping supervise full and part-time staff of some 40 people; overseeing administrative management; maintaining and troubleshooting Department for the Aging’s PeerPlace database; supporting volunteer management and fund raising; and supporting program implementation, development and evaluation.

Principal Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills And Requirements

• Supervise Social/Casework staff and casework.
• Provide direct case work to clients.
• Create and oversee relevant daily programs, maintaining monthly calendars that meet or exceed contractual service requirements.
• Maintain center’s data in DFTA’s PeerPlace database for membership tracking and reporting, and create reports as needed.
• Oversee general maintenance of the center and the offsite rooms utilized for center activity, with special attention to safety issues.
• Oversee daily Voluntary Contribution/Fund Raising money donations, counting, verifying, recording, depositing, etc.
• Work with Policy Advisory Committee on fundraising events.
• Conduct appraisals for some staff, including maintenance worker, cook and kitchen manager.
• Utilize database to monitor and report on staff attendance.
• Oversee Simple Servings online menu planning and monthly menu implementation.
• Administer Unusual Occurrence database reporting.
• Back up processing and submitting invoices to bookkeeper.
• Provide back-up social service as needed; [occasional Saturday availability preferred].
• Explore community resources, conduct community outreach and build linkages.
• Substitute for the director in the director’s absence.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Adheres to organization’s standards by completing annual mandatory trainings in a timely manner on topics including – but not limited to – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, IT Security Awareness, Compliance, OSHA, HIPAA and any other training the organization may deem necessary in regards to regulatory compliance or good business practices.
• Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers.
• Adheres to the organization’s policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance and health and safety standards.
  
  
  

Salary Ranges: $71,500 - $73,900 per year commensurate with experience.

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills And Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; MSW from an accredited college/university preferred
• Have minimum of 3 years of experiences in program implementation, promotion, recruitment, planning, development, and evaluation
• Have minimum of 3 years of experiences in administration, fund raising and personnel management
• Bilingual (English/Chinese)
• Computer literate, word processing and database experience required, knowledge of PeerPlace preferred
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to multi-task and work independently with a great attention to detail
  
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Demand

Knowledge, Skills And Requirements

• Business office environment with phone and computer use.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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