PROJECT COORDINATOR - Patchogue/Medford (After-School Program)

Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. seeks a skilled program administrator to lead the Advantage/Empire Program components, recruit and supervise staff, monitor budgets, and drive program evaluation.

The role involves coordinating consortium agencies, training volunteers, managing grants, and building partnerships with schools and businesses to expand services and funding opportunities. Strong communication and organizational abilities are essential; Spanish language skills are

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or Community Health with two years related experience, or Bachelor’s Degree with four years’ experience.
• 4–5 years’ experience working with youth and a background in early childhood education.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the consortium agencies to ensure program continuity.
• Identify and nurture community-based volunteer resources for the program.
• Handle grant-related activities, including data collection, progress reports, annual reports, grant renewal applications and meetings as required.
• Provide training and technical assistance for the designated School District in relevant areas, as required.
• Provide community outreach and education network with businesses, community organizations, and schools for enhancing services and funding.
• Develop media and public relations activities promoting the program’s mission.
• Provide advocacy, individual needs assessment, and information/referral services for at-risk adolescents and their families.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at management discretion.

Skills

Staff supervision

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Communication (oral/written)

Cultural sensitivity

Spanish language

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work / Psychology / Education / Community Health

Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years experience

Job description

Major Responsibilities

Develop and implement Advantage/Empire Program components, including recruiting and supervising staff, monitoring the budget, and implementing the program evaluation.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the consortium agencies for the purpose of ensuring the continuity of the entire program.
• Identify and nurture community-based volunteer resources for the program.
• To be responsible for any grant related activities, including data collection, progress reports, annual reports, grant renewal applications and meetings as required.
• Provide training and technical assistance for the designated School District in relevant areas, as required.
• Provide community outreach and education network with businesses, community organizations, and schools for the purpose of enhancing the services and funding potential available to the agency.
• Develop media and public relations activities which promote the program’s mission and services.
• Provide advocacy, individual needs assessment, and information/referral services for at-risk adolescents and their families in communities served by the designated School District.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management and administration formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Qualifications

• Ability to train, supervise and motivate staff.
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to relate/work with diverse groups, community agencies, school and the general public.
• Experience in public speaking.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on detail.
• Ability to follow directions and communicate well (orally and in writing).
• Understanding of the mission statement purpose and projects of the agency.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

Education / Training / Experience

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or Community Health and two years related experience, or Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of four years’ experience, or 4-5 years’ experience working with youth and adolescence and a background in early childhood education.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License and own insured Vehicle
• PPD prior to start date (No more than 1 year old)