Program Manager (Economic Development)

Program Manager

Job Description

Organizational Summary

Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children youth families and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the ever-changing East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs New Yorkers gain opportunities develop skills and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.

Today Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlements current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas : Early Childhood Education Youth Services (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Mental Health Services Older Adult Centers and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10000 individuals and nearly 1000 businesses every year.

Strengthened by a dynamic diverse and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees Union Settlement also serves as a connector convener and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement visit

Position : Program Manager

Department : Economic Development

Reports to : Chief Program and Community Impact Officer

Hours : Full-time(35 hours weekly)

Salary : $70000

FLSA : Exempt

Location : On-site with the potential for some remote work

PositionSummary :

Union Settlements Economic Development Department is seeking a hardworking energetic and committed individual with a capacity to work both independently and in a team environment. This individual will work closely within a team to develop ideas programming and solutions that act as a catalyst in developing equitable community wealth. By advocating and supporting small businesses and collaborating with local stakeholders this individual will support the team in creating a self-sustainable ecosystem that is driven towards greater financial health outcomes and aims to ultimately end generational poverty in East Harlem.

Program Manager Responsibilities

Assist the Chief Program and Community Impact Officer with the following :

• Design implement and monitor the success of economic development programs such as business attraction small business assistance commercial revitalization business retention and district marketing.
• Create surveys collect analyze and report data received to improve programming.
• Prepare presentations to small businesses and other community stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with local elected officials anchor institutions and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate prepare and implement all economic development events workshops and activities.
• Preparation of progress reports for internal and external use.
• Provide technical assistance to small business owners to improve profitability.
• Prepare written and oral reports.
• Prepare and host community events.
• Attend community meetings / events on behalf of the department
• Work closely and collaboratively with other community groups and alliances.
• Assist in other duties and projects assigned by the Chief Program and Community Impact Officer.

Qualifications :

CO RE CO MPETENC IE S

Union Settlements Diversity Equity & Inclusion Commitment

Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin physical or mental disability gender sexual orientation gender identityorexpressionveteranstatusoranyotherstatusprotectedunderfederalstateorlocallaw.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 70000 - 70000