New Americans Initiative Director (Flushing YMCA)

YMCA of the USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater New York is seeking a New Americans Initiative Director to lead the strategy, implementation, fidelity, and quality of the NAI Welcome programs and services. This role supports a mission-driven organization serving New Yorkers across 24 branches and diverse communities, focusing on immigrant rights, social justice, and program excellence.

The position requires at least a Bachelor's degree, supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to inclusion and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Master's Degree with two or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Three or more years of direct supervisory experience.
• Ability and interest in working with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social justice.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to identify/document information for program functioning and evaluation.
• Creative, strategic, analytical thinker with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience developing and managing budgets and hiring, training, supervising, and assessing personnel.
• Self-starter, highly organized, patient, and able to work well with others.
• Knowledge of adult literacy, civic education, immigration legal services, and case management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel; Windows-based applications and database management.
• Bilingual English and another language preferred (Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese).

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, implementation, fidelity, and quality of the New Americans Initiative Welcome programs and services.

Skills

Budget management

Project management

Diversity & inclusion

Strong interpersonal skills

Written & oral communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Master's Degree with supervisory experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Database management

Job description

Salary: $66,300 - $70,000 Annually The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers - to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

Salary: $66,300 - $70,000 Annually The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers - to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.
To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and "LEAP" career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.
The Flushing YMCA is seeking a New Americans Initiative Director who will be responsible for leading the strategy, implementation, fidelity, and quality of the New Americans Initiative (NAI) Welcome programs and services.

Benefits

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical benefits, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required. Master's Degree with two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of direct supervisory experience.
• Ability and interest in working with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social justice.
• Strong and polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills that facilitate the achievement of desired results.
• Ability to identify/document necessary information for program functioning and evaluation.
• Creative, strategic, and analytical thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience developing and managing budgets and hiring, training, supervising, and assessing personnel.
• Demonstrated success in past employment.
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized, patient, and able to work well with others.
• Knowledge of principles and practices related to adult literacy and civic education, immigration legal services, and case management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, and working knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
• Knowledge of Windows-based computer applications and database management.
• Bilingual English and another language commonly spoken in our community (Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese) preferred.