Program Director; Train
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration -
Management
Education Administration
Location: New York
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Organization Overview: Goddard Riverside is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 50 million. Goddard Riverside is one of New York City’s leading human service organizations meeting the basic needs of children, youth and families, homeless people, and older adults across Manhattan and New York City.
Position Summary: The Education and Workforce Development Department is seeking experienced, strategic thinker who is passionate about workforce and youth development to serve as the Train and Earn Program Director, located within Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. Reporting to the Director of Education and Workforce Development, the Director is responsible for managing and working with a team to providing program oversight, ensuring that clients have access to a high-quality program, build partnerships, and maintaining all contractual obligations.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week
Salary Range: $83,054.40 - $93,436.20
Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.
Role, Responsibilities, And Essential Duties
- Program Development – 40%
Provide oversight of Train and Earn goals from point-of-entry, track progress, and utilize data to coach and supervise staff in achieving these goals. Sector-Based Training Implementation:
Develop and implement sector-based training programs by identifying instructors, selecting instructional materials, and defining the scope, structure, and criteria for training placement and graduation. Partnership and Representation:
Represent the program to employers, higher education partners, and trade associations. Establish and cultivate community and business partnerships to achieve positive contractual outcomes.
- Talent Management – 30%
- Provide oversight of the Train and Earn teams, ensuring effective coordination and integration of program activities and services.
- Recruit, train, develop, coach, and retain high-performing team members, including interns.
- Develop systems for consistent, high-quality project management and evaluation.
- Facilitate professional development opportunities and sustain a positive team culture.
- Foster inter-team communication and cohesiveness, supporting staff through organizational growth and change
- Administrative Responsibilities – 30%
- Oversee program compliance with funder requirements and ensure maintenance of all necessary documentation.
- Collaborate with the Director of Education and Workforce to develop monthly, quarterly, and annual placement and partnership targets.
- Engage with Fiscal and Development Offices to manage grants, meet deliverables, collect and analyze data, and prepare reports.
- Participant Placement and Retention:
- Work with the team to maximize participant placement and retention within the organization.
- Serve as an integral member of the Education and Workforce Development Team under the supervision of the Director of Education and Workforce.
Education & Experience: A bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and experience working with city systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing; or an associate’s degree and experience working with City systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing; or at least three (3) years successful experience in providing case management/counseling and working with City systems such as public assistance, child welfare, education, and housing, including internships and undergraduate work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bi-/Multilingual, Spanish, Haitian Creole,…
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