CBO GRANTS MANAGER

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. is hiring a Community Coordinator in New York to support NYCBenefits and HRA/DHS outreach programs. The role involves supervising grantees, coordinating outreach, and generating evaluations to ensure compliance.

You will develop trainings and resources to staff and build referrals with agency partners. Work location is 4 World Trade Center, NY with typical hours 9-5, Mon-Fri. This position may lead efforts across community-based providers serving DHS clients and applicants,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with two years of experience in community work or related activities, or equivalent combination.
• Alternative: high school diploma with six years of relevant experience, with at least one year in a qualifying role.
• Equivalency options include combination of education and experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor NYCBenefits grantees engaged in benefits coordination, outreach, education and enrollment.
• Coordinate outreach work and develop rollout of innovative strategies, advising on policies and procedures.
• Prepare program evaluation reports and analyses to ensure program compliance.
• Facilitate capacity-building trainings, toolkits and resources for staff on outreach and reporting systems.
• Develop and maintain referral relationships between community-based organizations and agency programs.

Job description

• Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
• Salary Band: $90,000 to $100,000
• Compensation: USD 62,868 - USD 97,593

Job Description

DSS Community Outreach is dedicated to expanding access to information and resources about HRA and DHS programs in the community by bringing services directly into the community and by partnering with and serving as a resource to community-based provider organizations serving HRA and DHS clients and applicants.

NYCBenefits aims to ensure all New Yorkers in need of and eligible for a government benefit - like low-cost insurance, rental assistance payments, small business tax credits, food benefits, and cash assistance - complete enrollment and stay enrolled in those benefit programs.

The Office of Community Outreach is looking to hire one (1) Community Coordinator to function as the CBO Grants Manager.

Under the supervision of the CBO Grants Director, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the CBO Grants Manager will:

• Supervise and monitor a cohort of community-based organization NYCBenefits grantees, who will be engaged in benefits coordination, outreach, education, and enrollment for local residents and communities.
• Coordinate CBOs’ outreach work including supporting the development and rollout of innovative outreach strategies and make recommendations on policies and procedures for collaborating with agency partners and stakeholders.
• Prepare program evaluation reports and perform analyses - based on site visits, regular check-ins, and qualitative and quantitative reporting - to ensure program compliance.
• Facilitate capacity building trainings, toolkits, and other resources to staff on benefits outreach and tactical strategy; and provide technical assistance on outreach tools and reporting systems.
• Develop and maintain referral relationships between community-based organizations and agency case management programs.

Work Location: 4 World Trade Center, New York, NY

Hours/Schedule: M-F, 9-5

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.