Deputy Director - Employer Engagement

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

Workforce Connect (a division of DYCD) is comprised of a portfolio of Youth and Adult Workforce Development programs, including those that focus primarily on in-school youth such as the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and Work, Learn and Grow (WLG) as well as programs for Out-of-School, Out-of-Work (OSOW) young adults such as Advance & Earn and Train & Earn. These programs provide OSOW young adults ages 16-24 with career pathway opportunities through a continuum of services including academic instruction, GED test preparation, work readiness training, college and career exploration, paid work experience, advanced occupational training, and industry credential attainment. DYCD's newest workforce development initiative, CRED NYC (Community Resources for Employment and Development), will offer participants ages 18-40 who are involved in the criminal justice system or impacted by community violence with work readiness and occupational training, internships, job placement support services such as mental health counseling, and connections to social services and resources such as housing, life coaching, academic support, legal support, and access to healthcare.

DYCD is seeking to hire a Deputy Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships to support the CRED NYC and OSOW programs along. This individual will have knowledge and experience in the workforce development field and/or experience working with OSOW populations, justice-involved individuals and/or organizations serving justice-involved individuals or those at risk for being victims of community violence. JOB DESCRIPTION: Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships, the Deputy Director will be responsible for developing new employer partnerships and managing existing relationships, partnerships, and special projects for CRED NYC and other year-round workforce development programs for out-of-school and out-of-work (OSOW) young people, and will perform the following duties:

• Develop and maintain consistent relationships with employers and partners, tracking the effectiveness

of partnerships toward program goals and providing guidance as a thought partner.

• Manage end-to-end delivery of projects/partnerships, including project planning and analysis, resource

management, driving or overseeing project execution, and reporting of status to senior management.

• Provide technical assistance in employer engagement by researching/analyzing data/recommending

solutions to support employers, partners, CBOs, and colleagues, in order to assist leadership in

meeting Agency goals.

• Train stakeholders, including CBOs and employers, to increase quality of program activities by

holding individual and group informational meetings, inviting and answering questions, and

demonstrating/providing examples of proper methods, in order to increase quality of workforce

development programs through employer partnerships.

• Leverage the latest digital technologies and creative/marketing tools to support development of

scalable, leading-edge solutions and effective storytelling of program impact and value

propositions.

• Utilize and become proficient with DYCD's web-based systems to manage partnerships

(e.g., YEPS, DYCD Connect, Sharepoint).

• Analyzes operations of workforce development programs by collecting information/reviewing

statistics/other data regarding employer engagement and worksite development/quality, in order

to provide management with documentation for partnership development and long-range planning.

• Work collaboratively across all DYCD workforce, youth services, and community development

programs as well as with outside stakeholders, community-based organizations, and employers, in

order to support DYCD's mission and vision to support all New Yorkers regardless of race, gender,

gender identity, sexual orientation, income, neighborhood, immigration status, or disability.

• Support Senior Director and Workforce Connect leadership team as needed, including special projects,

events, and tasks as assigned.

• Supervise part time staff.

• Flexible schedules are required and are at the discretion of the supervisor based on the program needs.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the workforce development field and expertise in partnership building across multiple stakeholders, including the public and private/corporate sector.

• Knowledge and experience working with justice-involved individuals and/or organizations serving justice-involved individuals or those at risk for being victims or perpetrators of gun-violence preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Enjoy working as a team member as well as independently.

• Ability to multi-task and meet constricted deadlines designated by program requirements and needs.

• Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with people.

• Computer literate with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and use of data driven systems.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.