Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator, DECE

Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator, DECE - 27233

Community Coordinator

N/A

Division of Early Childhood Education

Manhattan

10/22/2026

Position Summary: The Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) supports the operational and programmatic functions of early childhood education programs for New York City children in elementary schools, Pre-K Centers, and New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) contracted settings including Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Family Childcare (FCC) programs. DECE provides families with access to high quality, inclusive early childhood programs for children birth to five in diverse settings, supporting children’s growth and development.

By working in partnership with families and programs, DECE ensures that children are engaged, nurtured, and supported.

The Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator supports the implementation of DECE’s system wide Capacity Building Strategy by coordinating projects, managing implementation activities, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and supporting the execution of strategic initiatives across the Division of Early Childhood Education.

Reporting to the Capacity Building Strategy Manager and working closely with the Director of Capacity Building, this position serves as a key implementation partner responsible for translating strategic plans into actionable work streams. The Coordinator ensures that capacity building initiatives are organized, aligned, and progressing according to established goals, timelines, and performance measures.

This role supports DECE’s commitment to building instructional, leadership, relational, and organizational capacity across schools, community based organizations (CBOs), family childcare (FCC) settings, and DECE Central teams through coordinated implementation of professional learning, leadership development, continuous improvement, and workforce development initiatives.

Performs related work.

Reports to: Capacity Building Strategy Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Key Relationships :
Deputy Chancellor of Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Chief Executives, and the DECE senior leadership team, while maintaining regular and ongoing collaboration with top executives across various offices and divisions of the NYCPS and with key external stakeholders.

• Support the execution of DECE’s Capacity Building Strategy Framework and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate implementation of activities associated with capacity building initiatives, ensuring alignment with project plans and timelines.
• Track progress on strategic goals, deliverables, and milestones across multiple initiatives.
• Maintain project management tools, implementation trackers, and status reports.
• Support the coordination of cross functional work groups and implementation teams.

• Coordinate operational activities for major capacity building initiatives.
• Monitor initiative implementation and identify potential barriers to completion.
• Facilitate communication among internal and external stakeholders involved in capacity building efforts.

• Coordinate meetings, planning sessions, and implementation reviews with DECE teams and partners.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, implementation updates, and meeting summaries.
• Support communication and dissemination of capacity building resources, guidance, and announcements.
• Maintain ongoing communication with program facing teams regarding implementation expectations and supports.

• Maintain centralized repositories of capacity building resources, toolkits, templates, and implementation guides.
• Support…