Strategic Capacity-Building Coordinator — Early Childhood

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator in the Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) to implement system-wide capacity building initiatives across schools, CBOs, FCC settings, and central teams.

Reporting to the Capacity Building Strategy Manager, the role focuses on coordinating projects, managing timelines, engaging stakeholders, and maintaining resources and dashboards to drive continuous improvement and workforce development.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one (1) year of experience as described in “1” above.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Implementation and Project Coordination: Support the execution of DECE’s Capacity Building Strategy Framework and strategic priorities; Coordinate implementation of activities; Track progress across multiple initiatives; Maintain project management tools and status reports; Support cross functional workgroups.
• Initiative Management: Coordinate operational activities for major capacity building initiatives; Monitor initiative implementation; Identify barriers to completion; Facilitate communication among stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Coordinate meetings and planning sessions; Prepare agendas and updates; Disseminate capacity building resources; Maintain ongoing communication with program facing teams.
• Resource and Systems Management: Maintain repositories of resources; Develop and disseminate implementation tools; Coordinate updates to digital platforms; Ensure alignment with DECE priorities.
• Data Tracking and Continuous Improvement: Collect and organize implementation data; Maintain dashboards and reports; Support quarterly progress reports and PDSA cycles.

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years community work

High school diploma + 6 years community work

Education/experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above

Job description

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator in the Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) to implement system-wide capacity building initiatives across schools, CBOs, FCC settings, and central teams.

Reporting to the Capacity Building Strategy Manager, the role focuses on coordinating projects, managing timelines, engaging stakeholders, and maintaining resources and dashboards to drive continuous improvement and workforce development.