Administrative Assistant; Youth Program

The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization and has been a vibrant and vital institution, serving as an effective, critical bridge between police and communities across all five boroughs of the City since 1914. PAL operates diverse programs for children as young as 2 years old to young adults. Programs include Head Start, after-school programs and summer day camps for elementary, middle and high school youth, and summer Play streets.

PAL also runs evening teen centers and college readiness programs, youth employment, and juvenile justice programs. Staying true to PAL’s roots, a cornerstone of our youth development strategy includes offering competitive and recreational sports for children of all ages. At PAL, we’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.

The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization and has been a vibrant and vital institution, serving as an effective, critical bridge between police and communities across all five boroughs of the City since 1914. PAL operates diverse programs for children as young as 2 years old to young adults. Programs include Head Start, after-school programs and summer day camps for elementary, middle and high school youth, and summer Play streets.

PAL also runs evening teen centers and college readiness programs, youth employment, and juvenile justice programs. Staying true to PAL’s roots, a cornerstone of our youth development strategy includes offering competitive and recreational sports for children of all ages. At PAL, we’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.

In its 112th year, PAL continues to reimagine the agency’s leadership structure to ensure the next 110 years are nimble, strategic, responsive, and efficient. We are looking for Administrative Assistants to support out of school time programming and provide excellent customer service to the families and youth we serve. Locations may serve Elementary to High School youth through SEL, STEM, Literacy, Sports, Arts, Mental Health, and College and Career Access Programming.

This position will be a key member of the leadership team and directly report to the Deputy Director of Youth Employment.

Administrative Assistants are key to establishing and maintaining program quality by supporting frontline staff, Site Leadership, and PAL Headquarters in the effective implementation of back-office procedures. Familiarity with SACC regulations and DYCD funding requirements is a plus. We are looking for individuals who can listen, solve problems, and expand opportunities for NYC’s youth. As such:

• Candidates must be dedicated to learning and implementing Best Practices in the field of youth development.
• Candidates must be dedicated to supporting the ideas and opportunities of the youth, staff, and community.
• Candidates must possess excellent communication and listening skills.

• Foster social and emotional competencies and mental and physical well-being in a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
• Responsible for planning and implementing an efficient enrollment process that meets PAL’s target enrollment by established deadlines.
• Creates and maintains participant files that are aligned with SACC standards and contain all relevant information for participants including medical needs of participants, IEPs, support plans, and logs. Ensure that Part-time staff are aware of students in their group that have IEPs and share…