The Bernikow JCC Staten Island is seeking a Director of Career Services Programs and Workforce Initiatives to lead workforce development, career training, and employment programs within the Career Services Department. Reporting to the Senior Director of Career Services, the Director will oversee a portfolio of publicly and privately funded programs, initially focusing on the implementation and management of the Keystone Program. The Director will collaborate with the Director of CRED and other department leaders to ensure programs meet contractual requirements and achieve measurable outcomes for youth, young adults, and adults.
ABOUT YOU
You are a dependable, results-oriented workforce development professional who can move programs from planning through implementation while managing multiple priorities. You are an effective leader and communicator who builds productive relationships with staff, participants, funders, employers, training providers, and community partners.
You bring:Strong leadership, supervision, and team-development skillsKnowledge of workforce development, career coaching, and employment servicesExperience managing grant-funded programs, contracts, and deliverablesExcellent project-management and organizational abilitiesStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communicationThe ability to use data to monitor and improve performanceSound judgment, accountability, and attention to detailA collaborative, culturally responsive, and solutions-focused approachWHAT YOU’LL DOProgram Leadership and ImplementationLead the planning, launch, implementation, and evaluation of workforce development, career training, and employment programs.Oversee the Keystone Program and other assigned initiatives funded outside of DYCD.Translate grant requirements into clear workflows, timelines, staff assignments, and performance expectations.Ensure programs meet enrollment, completion, credentialing, employment, retention, and other required outcomes.Develop effective referral, enrollment, service-delivery, and participant follow-up procedures.Identify implementation challenges and develop timely corrective-action plans.Staff Leadership and SupervisionRecruit, onboard, supervise, coach, and evaluate assigned program staff.Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and communication procedures.Facilitate team meetings, case reviews, program-planning sessions, and professional development.Support the delivery of consistent, participant-centered services.Partnerships and Employer EngagementBuild relationships with employers, training providers, educational institutions, government agencies, and community organizations.Coordinate partner responsibilities, referrals, training schedules, data sharing, and program communication.Support work-based learning, job-placement, and career-advancement opportunities.Represent Career Services at meetings, events, and partner convenings.Compliance, Data, and Program GrowthMonitor program performance, participant records, budgets, contractual deliverables, and reporting deadlines.Ensure compliance with funder requirements, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.Use program data and participant feedback to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.Assist with developing new workforce initiatives, funding proposals, program models, and partnerships.Monitor workforce trends, employer needs, and emerging training opportunities.Perform other related duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Career Services.OUR REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree in workforce development, education, social services, public or business administration, nonprofit management, or a related fieldAt least five years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development, career services, education, human services, or a related areaAt least three years of staff-supervision or program-management experienceExperience managing grant-funded programs, contracts, performance goals, and reporting requirementsKnowledge of career coaching, job-readiness training, employment services, and participant case managementStrong project-management, problem-solving, facilitation, and relationship-building skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, databases, and program-tracking systemsAbility to work occasional evenings or weekends based on program needs
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTSMaster’s degree in a related fieldExperience launching or expanding workforce-development programsKnowledge of Staten Island’s workforce ecosystem and community resourcesExperience developing employer, education, and training-provider partnershipsFamiliarity with government contracts, public funding, and nonprofit fiscal procedures
$65,000–$70,000 annually.
This is a full-time, 35-hour-per-week position.
The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.
Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.
When the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island opened its beautiful bronze doors on Victory Boulevard in 1929, its mission was to provide a home for the Jewish community for social, recreational and educational activities where people of all races and religions would feel welcome. The standard for excellence and inclusion continues to this day and it is truly a center for the Jewish community as well as a community center for all.
The JCC’s growth through expansions and new sites paralleled that of the borough – from the North Shore to the South and then to mid-Island. New programs were developed to serve the needs of the community such as day camp (1932) to preschool (1960), from the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute to Kosher Meals for the Homebound Elderly to First Foot Forward, a preschool for children with special needs.
L’dor v’dor – from generation to generation – as the JCC, its lay leaders and staff continue providing for the varied needs of its members and other Staten Islanders.
The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.
