ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. Last year, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Project Reach is a youth and adult-run, multiracial, multigender, anti-discrimination, and social justice program. The program aims to help young people identify barriers, problems, and institutions that disempower and debilitate them. Project Reach asserts the right of these youth to organize support groups, actions, and projects that confront and change those conditions and institutions. Project Reach also conducts anti-racism, anti-sexism, anti-homophobia, anti-transphobia, and anti-xenophobia trainings to schools, community-based organizations, and other agencies to ensure youth and community members of all backgrounds have safe, empowering spaces. Project Reach condemns all forms of prejudice and discrimination against any community and empowers youth with the skills and hope to build a more inclusive, just city.
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Project Reach will work directly with the Chief Program Officer and Director of Education and Career Services (ECS) and oversee the center’s management and operations. The Director will be responsible for the creation and further development of safe spaces and empowerment opportunities for youth, particularly LGBTQ+ youth. They will be tasked with leading a team to develop and implement anti-discrimination training, activities, community education, and outreach to support program goals. The ideal candidate will have deep relationships with the LGBTQ+ community, have experience managing and expanding programs, and build strong teams and partnerships. They will be committed to anti-discriminatory, participatory decision-making processes.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership and Operations
- Oversee the administrative, programmatic, operational, and financial management of Project Reach
- Communicate and collaborate with CPC divisions and programs
- Determine programmatic and administrative priorities for Project Reach for the next 3-5 years, assessing current efforts and identifying areas for growth and improvement
- Lead staff to design, plan, and implement in-house and city-wide programs to achieve anti-discrimination vision and goals
- Administer trainings to youth and adult staff, volunteers, and interns to carry out Project Reach efforts
- Ensure community actions and campaigns are non-partisan and align with CPC’s values
- Supervise and evaluate all programs, workshops, and trainings
- Maintain accurate records of all program materials, attendance, reporting, etc. according to organizational guidelines, funder requirements, and governmental regulations
- Partnership
- Cultivate relationships and collaborate with schools, community-based organizations, programs, and centers with similar mission and goals in order to reach a wider range of individuals who could benefit from Project Reach
- Determine ways to engage with youth and community members in the planning, execution, and evaluation of Project Reach
- Represent Project Reach and CPC as needed at internal and external events, including meetings, conferences, and trainings
- Monitor and stay up-to-date on trends and news relevant to program goals and community members served
- Strategy
- Work with Chief Program Officer and Director of Education and Career Services (ECS) to develop strategic plans and long-term and short-term goals; translate these plans and goals into actionable steps with clear metrics following funding source evaluation rubrics
- Assess, evaluate, and strengthen Project Reach efforts, ensuring programs and trainings progress on schedule, complies with related protocols and regulations, and aligns with program goals and community priorities
- Work with and provide reports to Leadership Team Members responsible for program, strategy, development, and communications to sustain, expand, and promote Project Reach
- Collaborate with Community Board, alumni, and other stakeholders to plan, develop, and implement successful program, fundraising, and communications strategies
- Strategize and implement special projects created jointly with Chief Program Officer to advance program goals and objectives
