Assistant Director of Community Activation

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks an Assistant Director of Neighborhood to lead a complex network focused on community violence intervention and contract management. You will drive operational systems, hold providers to standards, and remove barriers to service delivery, reporting to the Crisis Management System Senior Director.

The role emphasizes building accountability, managing a large portfolio, and navigating a fast-paced, politically complex environment in NYC government.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in program management, operations, or public administration.
• Expertise in community violence intervention, public health, or criminal justice reform.
• Demonstrated track record managing large, complex portfolios of contracts, programs, or service-delivery organizations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify systemic issues and design operational solutions.
• Experience working in or with government agencies, nonprofit networks, or large-scale social service systems.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to present to senior officials and community stakeholders.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, politically complex environment.
• Experience overseeing networks of community-based organizations.
• Experience with NYC government contracting, budget systems, or regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of Cure Violence model or evidence-based violence intervention approaches

Skills

Program management

Operations

Public administration

Community violence intervention

Contract portfolio management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Government experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ONS is seeking an Assistant Director of Community Activation an operationally excellent, systems-oriented leader who will ensure the Crisis Management System network functions with rigor, accountability, and precision. This role is central to how ONS manages one of the most complex community violence intervention portfolios in the country.

The position will report to the Senior Director of the Crisis Management System. The ideal candidate brings deep operational and program management expertise, ideally from government, public health, social services, or a comparably complex service-delivery environment.

This is a management and accountability role that requires a candidate who can hold a large network of providers to contractual and programmatic standards, build and improve systems of accountability, and untangle procedural hurdles faced by providers and staff.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of satisfactory, relevant, full-time, experience in criminal justice, in community planning, community relations, development and organization including one (1) year in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or 2. A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to 1 above. However, all candidates must have one (1) year of specialized experience as described in 1 above

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of progressive experience in program management, operations, or public administration - Expertise in community violence intervention, public health, or criminal justice reform - Demonstrated track record managing large, complex portfolios of contracts, programs, or service-delivery organizations - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills ability to identify systemic issues and design operational solutions - Experience working in or with government agencies, nonprofit networks, or large-scale social service systems - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills ability to present to senior officials and community stakeholders alike - Comfort operating in a fast-paced, politically complex environment Preferred - Experience overseeing networks of community-based organizations - Experience with NYC government contracting, budget systems, or regulatory frameworks - Knowledge of the Cure Violence model or evidence-based violence intervention approaches

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $103,355.00 – $260,030.00