Reentry & Community Programs Manager

Queens Public Library; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,824 - 74,341; Full time

Job summary

Queens Public Library seeks a Reentry Programs Manager to coordinate and implement reentry and other community programs across Ravenswood, Queensboro Correctional Facility, and western Queens locations.

The role involves designing programs, creating schedules, promoting services, and reporting data. It focuses on incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals and their families, with outreach to shelters and local communities. Travel within Queens is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency and 6 years of relevant experience.
• 2 years of community engagement experience.
• 1 year of jail, prison, or reentry experience.
• Ability to maintain volunteer status at Queensboro Correctional Facility.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and an interest in leading and managing staff.
• Self-motivated and ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates long-term and short-term program calendars.
• Determines appropriate programs and services for patrons outside the library, including at prisons and shelters.
• Maintains and reports program data.
• Conducts meetings with external partners.
• Work with Assistant Director of Jail, Prison, Reentry Services and Ravenswood Site Coordinator to determine appropriate use of assigned budget, with a focus on reentry and community desires.
• Perform independent, appropriate, and self-driven outreach.
• Discern most effective uses of outreach and promotion.
• Promote all library services, as appropriate.
• Organizes and plans partnership meetings.
• Provides customer service and maintains a welcoming environment.
• Conducts outreach and promotes services.
• Making decisions and determinations about space safety.
• Providing all necessary information to Ravenswood space manager Collaborates and works closely with the Ravenswood Site Coordinator.
• Assists with the opening and closing of the Ravenswood library space.
• Conduits staff meetings and supervises 1-2 reentry staff.

Skills

Community engagement

Organizational skills

Leadership and staff management

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Queens Public Library seeks a Reentry Programs Manager to coordinate and implement reentry and other community programs across Ravenswood, Queensboro Correctional Facility, and western Queens locations.

The role involves designing programs, creating schedules, promoting services, and reporting data. It focuses on incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals and their families, with outreach to shelters and local communities. Travel within Queens is required.