Assistant Director, Education

SupportFinity™; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

GrowNYC seeks an Assistant Director for its Education program to enhance operational efficiency and provide engaging resources for communities in NYC. This full-time role involves staff management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in program management, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of $90,000–$95,000 and includes comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience and program management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven leadership ability.
• Professional proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the Education program.
• Support long-term planning and budgeting.
• Represent the Education program in various meetings and collaborations.

Skills

Program management

Staff management

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Slack

Monday.com

Job description

Organization Information

GrowNYC is a 54‑year‑old environmental nonprofit organization helping more than 3 million New Yorkers by providing essential services and taking action to make NYC a livable city. GrowNYC programs include:

• Our network of Greenmarkets, farmstands, and the work of GrowNYC Wholesale ensuring all New Yorkers have access to the freshest, healthiest local food.
• Building and supporting community and school gardens through volunteer days, technical assistance, training, grants and more.
• Providing 70,000 children each year with programs that offer meaningful interactions with the natural environment.

Assistant Director, Education (Full Time)

Position Summary

GrowNYC Education delivers educational programming across several program areas across all five boroughs. The Assistant Director is pivotal in enhancing the program’s efficiency, effectiveness and operational capacity, improving its ability to provide accessible resources, engaging experiences and practical tools that build New Yorkers’ knowledge and capacity to address environmental issues in their communities.

Responsibilities

Program & Staff Management

• Assist the Education Director in overseeing day‑to‑day management of the Education program.
• Provide redundancy to oversee management and operations in Director’s absence.
• Translate program strategy and goals into clear, actionable objectives for staff and team.
• Work with the Director to design, implement, and track comprehensive program evaluation frameworks and performance metrics that measure program effectiveness and impact.
• Oversee continuous improvement of systems, workflow, and processes to enhance operational efficiency and cross‑team coordination.
• Implement and uphold the Education team’s operational policies and accountability structures to ensure consistency and compliance across all program areas.
• Take direction from Director to oversee program’s managers and staff in effectively executing program goals and objectives.
• Assist with Education’s HR needs including staff evaluations, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, engagement initiatives, and disciplinary processes.
• Provide mentorship, coaching and professional development to direct reports and other Education staff as needed.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high‑performing team culture grounded in GrowNYC’s mission and values.
• Serve as a bridge between the Director and staff, ensuring transparent communication, clear expectations, and consistent follow‑through.

Strategy

• Support the Director in long‑term planning, including goal‑setting, budgeting and reporting to funding and stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic planning processes by identifying emerging opportunities, risks, and innovations that strengthen the Education program’s impact and sustainability.
• Monitor and analyze program performance metrics to provide relevant insights and recommendations to the Director to inform decision‑making for strategic improvement.
• Collaborate with the Director to develop and implement long‑term strategies for marketing, procurement, logistics, and community partnerships.

Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent the Education program in various internal and external meetings as identified by the Director to foster interdepartmental collaboration and key external partnerships.
• Collaborate with the Director to oversee the Education team’s various communications platforms and programmatic resources including newsletters, social media content, educational materials, etc.
• Support the preparation of reports and other communication materials for funders, partners, and senior leadership.
• Contribute to public‑facing events, site visits and other engagement opportunities that strengthen GrowNYC Education’s reputation as a leader in environmental education.

Qualifications

• Five plus (5+) years of related experience and/or relevant program management experience.
• Five plus (5+) years of experience in staff management, PIPs, professional development and performance reviews.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience with managing program budgets and/or grants.
• Steady leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Effective and adaptive communication skills and proven ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds, knowledge levels, and learning styles.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Professional proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and other ERP, communications, workflow management and project management applications, including Slack, Local Food Marketplace, NetSuite, Monday.com.
• Knowledgeable about composting, waste reduction, urban farming and gardening, food and nutrition education and overall environmental issues.
• Strong desire to support and collaborate with others.
• Strong solutions‑focused mindset with capacity and confidence to take initiative, be proactive and improve processes.
• Experience working in a union environment a plus.

Physical Requirements

The ability to lift and carry supplies up to 50 lbs and operate a motor vehicle if needed. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of DOE Eligibility Clearance Procedures, which include, but are not limited to, DOE fingerprinting procedures and background investigations.

Schedule

This position is full‑time (35–40 hours per week), Monday–Friday, office‑based with some work from home and field time as needed. Occasional evening / weekend hours may be required with advance notice.

Compensation

The salary range is $90,000–$95,000 per year and includes full benefits upon meeting the waiting period (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term disability, incentive savings plan, paid time off, public service loan forgiveness available to employees). Travel throughout the city is an essential component of job duties; a metrocard will be provided. This position is not union eligible or part of a bargaining unit.

Location

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of three days per week in our Manhattan office with a mandatory presence on Wednesdays. In‑person field‑based work and off‑site travel will be expected.

Applications

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. GrowNYC will contact selected candidates directly; no phone calls from recruiters or recruiting agencies will be entertained.

Application Deadline

October 31st, 2025.

Contact

GrowNYC
P.O. Box 2327
New York, NY 10272
212-788-7900
For additional information, please see our website: grownyc.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

GrowNYC is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and hires without regard to race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or physical disability.