Assistant Director, Zone Coordination

Assistant Director, Zone Coordination

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)'s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES), situated within NYCHA's Department of Resident Services, Partnerships and Initiatives (RSPI), is charged with working to develop and implement programs, policies and collaborations to measurably support residents increased economic opportunities with a focus on asset building, employment, advancement, adult education and training, and business development. NYCHA has implemented a Zone Model approach, which leverages NYCHA's and partner resources to expand economic opportunity for public housing residents through place-based service coordination.

Through this new approach, REES enables NYCHA to (1) Generate more economic opportunities for NYCHA residents and NYCHA neighborhoods, while strategically investing and leveraging NYCHA's spend; (2) Provide a more comprehensive economic empowerment platform with additional capacities around financial literacy, asset building and business development; (3) Reduce the duplication of services - better investing limited resources; (4) Enable NYCHA to be a better partner to community-based organizations, government agencies, philanthropies, community colleges, schools, employers and other key stakeholders;

and (5) Drive more resources and investment into public housing neighborhoods. REES is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director, Zone Coordination, to serve as a key member of the REES Leadership Team. Reporting to the REES Director, the responsibilities of the Assistant Director, Zone Coordination include, but are not limited to the following: