Assistant Director of Planning

New Opportunities, Inc.; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching contributions

Vacation Time

Personal Time

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Job summary

New Opportunities Inc. is seeking an Assistant Director of Planning to lead planning, research, data analysis, and performance management efforts. You will coordinate grant development, reporting, and program evaluations while supervising staff and ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic plan.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience, with strong oversight of compliance and data reporting. A CT driver’s license and transportation are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading planning, research, and performance monitoring initiatives.
• Strong ability to analyze data and present dashboards and reports.
• Proven track record in grant development and funding opportunities.
• Skills in strategic planning, program evaluation, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of planning, research, development, compliance monitoring, and performance management functions.
• Coordinate grant development activities, annual funding targets, and funding strategy implementation.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and reports to support leadership and Board decision‑making.
• Supervise staff, set expectations, and support professional growth.
• Represent the Agency at meetings and community events.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Grant development

Strategic planning

Compliance oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Full-time, Exempt position

$41.21 per hour; 35 hours per week

Monday thru Friday

Reporting to the Senior Director of Administration & Planning, the Assistant Director of Planning provides leadership and day-to-day oversight of the Agency​​​​s planning, research, development, compliance monitoring, and performance management functions. This position is responsible for coordinating grant development activities, organizational reporting, strategic planning implementation, data analysis, contract compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. Provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Agency​​​​s Planning, Research, Development, and Compliance functions, ensuring effective coordination of priorities, projects, and operational activities. Supervises and develops assigned staff, establishing clear expectations, promoting accountability, and supporting professional growth. Coordinates implementation of the Agency​​​​s Strategic Plan monitors progress toward established goals and objectives and provides reporting and analysis to support organizational decision-making. Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of organizational, program, and community needs data; develops and maintains dashboards, scorecards, management reports, and other performance measurement tools to support leadership and Board reporting. Oversees agency-wide grant development activities, including identification of funding opportunities, proposal development, budget coordination, application submission, required reporting, and maintenance of a funding opportunity pipeline. In collaboration with the Senior Director of Administration & Planning, establishes annual funding development goals, monitors progress toward funding targets, and supports implementation of funding strategies aligned with organizational priorities. Oversees internal compliance monitoring, quality assurance, organizational assessments, and performance review activities; prepares reports for Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors and works collaboratively with program and administrative leadership to address findings and implement corrective actions. Facilitates program evaluations, community needs assessments, organizational standards reviews, and cross-functional planning efforts to identify trends, improve service delivery, strengthen compliance, and support agency priorities. Conducts research and analysis related to community needs, funding opportunities, emerging trends, and organizational priorities to support planning, business development, and strategic growth efforts. Serves as a resource to Senior Directors and program leadership by providing technical assistance related to planning, performance measurement, data reporting, compliance requirements, case management systems, and continuous improvement initiatives. Assists with the development and integration of new programs, initiatives, special projects, and agency-wide planning activities as assigned by the Senior Director of Administration & Planning. Represents the Agency at meetings, committees, task forces, and community events as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Nonprofit Management, Human Service, or related field, plus 5 years’ experience. Additional experience may substitute for Degree. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategic planning, grant development, organizational performance management, and continuous improvement. Must be an experienced supervisor and possess strong skills in compliance oversight, data analysis, and performance reporting. The candidate must also have experience supervising staff, managing projects, and working collaboratively with leadership to achieve organizational goals.

CT Driver’s License / insurance / own transportation

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Vacation Time
• Personal Time
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay

New Opportunities’ mission is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.

New Opportunities Inc. is the community action agency that serves Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 22 surrounding Connecticut towns. We offer a variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist people in need.

Headquartered in Waterbury and the cities fourth largest employer, New Opportunities has additional offices in Meriden, Torrington, Danbury and Thomaston for the convenience of those they serve. Annually, more than 61,000 individuals benefit from programs offered at this agency, guided by the New Opportunities staff who helped them find the way to meet their needs.

In accordance with the mission of New Opportunities, the Agency aims to increase the self-sufficiency of its customers and support their move out of poverty toward a more middle-class lifestyle.

In 1964, the Agency incorporated as a private non-profit corporation in the State of Connecticut and is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization. With an annual budget for 2014 in excess of $41 million dollars, New Opportunities administers more than 50 social service programs targeted to the low-income, elderly and disabled communities.

While the range of programs is broad, they fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Energy Assistance
• Fatherhood Initiative
• Child Welfare and Family Development Services
• Early Childhood Education Programs
• Elderly Services
• Homeless Shelter and Transitional Housing
• Ex-Offender Programs and Re-entry Services

EOE/AA/Veteran/Disability