Family Enrichment Center (FEC) Director

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Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Summary Job Description: The Family Enrichment Center (FEC) Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Family Enrichment Center, funded by the New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS). FECs represent one of ACS’ approaches to supporting child and family well-being and strong communities. The Director embodies and creates a culture of openness, creativity and flexibility, is a true partner and servant leader in the community and committed to social justice. Responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, and supporting a diverse staff in a collaborative work environment, building partnerships with stakeholders from multiple sectors to support the FEC, and building an FEC Advisory Council/Board to guide the vision, decision-making and programming of the FEC. The Director will also ensure the FEC is run with fidelity to the model, serve as a liaison to ACS, implement co-design and co-implementation strategies. The Director will be expected to participate in learning collaboratives with other FEC Directors and stakeholders across the city and to collaborate with ACS and external partners to develop and implement quality assurance and quality improvement mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget of FEC in partnership with FEC Advisory Council/Board and manage hiring, training, and coaching of FEC staff/team members
• Identify community members via a series of virtual and in-person meetings who are interested in being part of the FEC and engage them in discussions about community needs, assets, and strengths to inform FEC vision and offerings
• Help to identify and secure a physical space for the FEC and ensuring that the space is co-designed with the community to be a welcoming, encouraging, and positive environment.
• Bring the model of co-design to life by ensuring that members have substantial roles in creating a vision for the FEC and designing offerings that promote one or more of the seven family protective factors (Resilience, Relationships, Knowledge, Support, Communication, Economic Mobility, & Community)
• Develop and support an Advisory Council/Board of FEC members to guide the strategic vision for the FEC, and participate in management decisions, reviewing financial reports and budgets, and other activities
• Create a culture of teamwork and collaboration among staff, FEC members, and Advisory Council /Board members that is built on equity, inclusiveness, and non-hierarchical decision making
• Supervise a team of Community Liaisons and Family Advocates to 1) build partnerships with community organizations and public institutions to raise awareness of the FEC, bring expertise to complement FEC offerings, and help members connect to local resources, and 2) conduct outreach to community members, engage them in co-designing offerings, promote and participate in offerings, and engage participants in QA/QI of offerings
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