Executive Director
- On-Ramps
- New York, NY, USA
Job Description
About the Organization
The Hunts Point Alliance for Children (HPAC) is a Bronx-based nonprofit organization focused on building community, empowering parents, and ensuring all children have the resources, skills, and confidence to achieve their limitless potential. HPAC accomplishes its goals by leveraging resources within and outside the Hunts Point community to provide options for learning, identifying educational opportunities, and offering a safe learning space for the children and families we serve. All HPAC's programs – from early childhood through high school graduation and beyond -- focus on three core principles: literacy, school engagement and social-emotional competency.
Founded in 2007 in partnership with community leaders to address educational and service gaps in the Hunts Point community in order to improve academic outcomes and create a pathway out of poverty for the local youth. Since its founding, HPAC has grown significantly and has helped children and families since its inception by providing the resources and support necessary for a healthy, productive and successful life.
We work directly with students and families to carry out our mission through the following programming initiatives:
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Early Childhood Education: engages parents as partners to inspire a love of literacy and learning in children 0-5 and to provide the skills necessary for the parents to support and encourage their children's development
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HPAC Arts: our year-round programs aim to broaden our scholars' horizons and help them foster a love of learning, gain aptitude for critical thinking, and develop an appreciation for the arts. These programs include: Shakespeare Ensemble, Ballet in the Bronx, Storefront Ensemble, and Mighty Quills
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College Readiness: provides academically-focused youth development programs and college and career readiness activities, including direct scholarship support, identification of appropriate school placements, extracurricular and scholarship opportunities, and other programs designed to prepare students for middle school, high school, college and career
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Supportive Family Services: supports the families of our students to meet their needs and goals in achieving stable housing, education, and employment opportunities
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The Hunts Point Community Partnership and The Alliance: brings together community members, schools, and service providers to coordinate and develop programs to improve child well-being and increase social capital to benefit the community as a whole
We believe that by addressing the needs of the Hunts Point community holistically, we can leverage the collective knowledge of parents, families, and partner organizations. Our evidence-informed programs, led by our passionate team, aim to strengthen parent-child relationships, enhance academic skills, and support the journey to college or career. HPAC works to ensure that every child in Hunts Point has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.
Core Values
- Collaboration: We build long-term relationships that are honest, inclusive and supportive with our participants, families, partners and staff.
- Tenacity: We believe in the limitless potential of Hunts Point children and families and work to ensure that our community has the skills and support to live healthy, productive and successful lives.
- Holistic Approach: We focus on ensuring that all Hunts Point children and families have access to the necessary academic, social, mental, and physical health tools and opportunities they need and deserve.
- Empowerment: We inspire hope, instill confidence, and build community through creative, evidence-informed programs designed for children, youth, young adults and families.
- Purpose Driven: We pursue our goals boldly, adapting and aligning our efforts continuously to meet the evolving needs of our community.
About the Role
Hunts Point Alliance for Children (HPAC) is looking for a collaborative, inspirational, and hands-on Executive Director (ED) committed to building community through creative, evidence-informed programs for children, youth, young adults and families in the Hunts Point community of the Bronx. The ED will serve as HPAC's chief executive, leading fundraiser, and motivational champion. The ED, in deep partnership with the Board of Directors, will set the strategic direction and impact of HPAC as it continues to serve the community, will refine and improve its programmatic offerings, and diversify and grow its $2M operating budget. Additionally, the ED will be HPAC's primary ambassador who will represent the organization to the wider community including our families, partners, government agencies, elected officials, and funders to attract financial and programmatic resources and expertise that support Hunts Point children.
This is an ideal opportunity for a results-oriented, collaborative, and creative organizational leader who is an excellent communicator, relationship builder, and people manager with significant experience growing and diversifying an organization's revenue. Someone who brings a deep understanding of youth-focused programs, a keen eye on expanding programmatic reach and impact, and a strong commitment to ensuring our kids and their families meet their limitless potential is a must!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Strategic Vision Setting
- Uphold HPAC's mission and vision, provide inspiring direction for the future of HPAC, the Hunts Point Community Partnership (HPCP), and The Alliance
- Partner with the Board to refine and implement the organization's strategic priorities to ensure alignment to our core mission
- Continue to develop our programmatic offerings and organizational strategy, and oversee the execution and evolution of HPAC's core programs
- Ensure that the budget, staff, programs and priorities are aligned to HPAC's core values and mission
- Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board, staff, families and alliance members
- Ensure open communication regarding the realization of financial goals and programmatic success against collaboratively established milestones
Organizational Operations and Leadership
- Promote and model an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming culture that embodies HPAC's values
- Provide inspirational leadership to the team to support and encourage the reach and success of HPAC, to develop and implement clearly defined goals and roles, and to determine appropriate allocation of resources
- Ensure staff has clearly defined roles and goals, and access to the information and resources necessary to achieve their goals
- Establish effective organizational design and decision-making processes to both empower programmatic team leaders and enable the organization more broadly to achieve its long- and short-term goals and objectives, and to hold the team accountable for achieving goals
- Have ultimate accountability for the success of the organization through oversight of: staff, day-to-day operations (including effective management of the budget, contractual obligations, and internal operations), implementation and operation of programs, and alliance coordination and activities
- In partnership with program leaders, structure programmatic operations to ensure data collection and analysis for tracking, and share progress toward goals, achievements, and impact with relevant audiences
- Oversee the financial health of the organization including developing long and short-range financial plans, monitoring the budget, and ensuring sound financial controls are in place; set financial priorities to ensure the organization is operating in a manner that best aligns with its mission and supports the needs of the community and staff
Fundraising and Community Engagement
- Serve as HPAC's primary external voice, with a view to enhancing the organization's visibility, brand recognition and credibility in an effort to attract and retain key champions and funders for HPAC
- Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward new and existing relationships with key funders
- Develop and maintain local, state, and regional relationships and partnerships at the government, foundation, and private levels, in order to advocate for the investment in, and empowerment of, the Hunts Point community with the goal of improving outcomes for Hunts Point children
- Drive fundraising efforts, with a focus on diversifying revenue streams and increasing sustainable funding to support the current and future growth needs of the organization
- Maintain an active and visible presence in the community and work closely with Alliance members and other stakeholders
Who You'll Work With
- You will report to and collaborate closely with the Board of Directors and its committees
- You will supervise a FTE team of 7 and 3 consultants including: Director of Hunts Point Community Partnership, Sr. Manager Finance and Operations; Sr. Manager of Social Work; Sr. Manager of Early Childhood Education; Sr. Manager of Arts Programs and Partnerships; Sr. Manager Academics, College and Career; Development & Communications Manager, HR Consultant, IT Consultant, and Development Consultant
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Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
- 10 plus years of professional nonprofit experience with at minimum four years of experience in senior leadership position; a focus on direct service youth or educational organizations is highly preferred
- Passion for HPAC's vision, mission, and programming, with a demonstrated ability to effectively run community-based programs
- Demonstrated competency in regard to issues of race and socioeconomic disenfranchisement and a passion about serving communities with unlimitless potential; a deep understanding of NYC and/or The Bronx a plus!
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a fundraising strategy with a track record of attracting and growing philanthropic support from a variety of partners, including: federal, state and local governments, foundations, corporations, and high-net worth individuals
- Excellent, persuasive, and effective communication skills with the ability to serve as the lead spokesperson and ambassador for the organization with a goal of building awareness and increased visibility of the work and impact of HPAC
- Strong people and team management skills, with a demonstrated ability of running a similarly-sized organization or program and managing a diverse staff with an inclusive and emotionally intelligent leadership style that engenders trust, provides clear and consistent direction, and fosters accountability
- Proactive team leader who can implement both strategic and tactical initiatives, is comfortable operating in a lean environment and is a highly responsive, detail-oriented problem solver
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Benefits
The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000, based on years of experience and alignment to the necessary skills required for the role
Benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Competitive time off that includes DOE Holidays (winter/spring breaks), 11 paid holidays, one week off in December, Summer Fridays and two weeks off in August after 6 months of employment
Up to 12 weeks paid family leave at 100% of salary
401K retirement plan with 3% employer contribution
Application Instructions
Qualified individuals, please apply at: https://www.on-ramps.com/jobs/3260
On-Ramps is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We’re partnering with the team at Hunts Point Alliance for Children to build a diverse team. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
On-Ramps is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals in the hiring process, including but not limited to those with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application or interview process, please contact info@on-ramps.com.
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