Fair Futures Director

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Fair Futures Director

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Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York .

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provided pay range : $70,300.00 / yr - $70,300.00 / yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

About Fair Futures & Little Flower Children & Family Services of NY

Fair Futures is a youth‑led advocacy movement and a coalition of 100+ organizations advocating for all young people in New York City’s foster care system to have access to the individualized supports they need to achieve their potential. Fair Futures also provides a comprehensive model that includes a middle school program that prepares students for success in high school and a coaching program where young people ages 14+ are matched with a full‑time, professionally trained Coach.

As a result of the Fair Futures youth‑led advocacy efforts, New York City became the first in the nation to secure public funding for all young people in foster care through age 26. In 2020, the Fair Futures model was implemented at all 25 foster care agencies, including Little Flower Children & Family Services of NY.

The overall goals of the Fair Futures program model are to help young people :

• Build trusting relationships and a network of positive adult and peer supports;
• Prepare for and graduate from high school;
• Connect to and persist in post‑secondary settings;
• Engage in career exploration and career development experiences in line with their interests to help them eventually navigate onto a living wage career pathway;

Access and maintain stable, affordable housing if they are exiting foster care and gain independent living and life skills.

Overview and Job Description of the Program Director Position

The role of the Program Director mirrors that of the Coach Supervisor, but at scale. Program Directors provide direct supervision to Coach Supervisors and Specialists in their work with young people, in addition to serving as the external face of the program. Program Directors typically report directly to agency leadership.

Ensure that efficient administrative procedures are in place within the program and that financial and physical resources are effectively used.

Qualities and Competencies

The Program Director must create the culture of trusting relationships and that forms the foundation of the coaching program. The relational skills of the Director are paramount to the success of the program and include the following relational skills :

Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress.

Program Directors should have a Master’s degree in social work, education, or related field, significant experience working with at‑risk or system‑involved youth, and 3+ years of management experience, ideally. Exceptions can be made for candidates with Bachelor’s degrees who have significant managerial experience and who are credible messengers, including the following professional skills :

Successful Program Directors are also able to :

Build external partnerships and meet with funders and government partners.

Other critical skills include :

Strong budgeting and fiscal skills.

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