Program and Service
Organization's Mission and Goals
City Year was founded in 1988 on the belief that young people can change the world. The organization unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these diverse young leaders make a difference in the lives of children, and transform schools and neighborhoods in 19 U.S. locations. City Year's vision is that one day the most commonly asked question of a young person will be, "Where are you going to do your service year?"
City Year Los Angeles (CYLA) was founded in 2007 with an inaugural corps of 75 and is on a path to grow the program to 210 corps members by its fifth year.
City Year Service
City Year is focused on significantly reducing the high school dropout rate in each of our target cities. Through City Year's Whole School Whole Child service model, City Year deploys diverse teams of full-time corps members in schools to help students stay on track - and get back on track - to graduate. Corps members serve in schools as tutors, mentors, role models and leaders of after-school programs. As near-peers, corps members are uniquely able to help improve student attendance, behavior and coursework - which research confirms are indicators of a student's likelihood of graduating from high school. This school-based service is at the heart of City Year's approach to helping students and schools succeed.
Position Overview
The Deputy Director, Program and Service (DDPS) reports directly to the Executive Director and will play a crucial role on the senior management team of City Year Los Angeles. The DDPS is responsible for planning and directing key activities of the organization including program and service execution. The DDPS will oversee director level staff in the Program and Service departments and ensures that CYLA is delivering significant impact in schools and communities throughout Los Angeles. The DDPS should possess the ability and interest to lead a site within a larger national network and be familiar with the challenges of coordinating local organizational priorities with national ones.
Responsibilities
Directly manage Program and Service Directors and oversee all Program and Service teams.
Execute on the designed structure, systems and processes necessary to manage the organization's current activities and its projected growth in schools.
Ensure site delivers a transformative leadership development program for corps members.
Ensure that site develops and implements an effective, high-quality strategy for transformative service at LAUSD schools to help students most at risk of dropping out.
Develop and implement strategic vision for Program and Service, and oversee successful evaluation of the work.
Build strong relationships with site leadership, Board of Directors and LAUSD leadership.
Actively coach and mentor staff members on assigned tasks.
Participate in site-wide and network initiatives as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (Masters in Education, Masters in Non-Profit Management, Masters in Public Policy or Masters in Business Administration).
Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
Strong passion for and commitment to City Year's mission of delivering high impact service to children and schools in Los Angeles communities; developing young people in the corps as powerful civic leaders and life-long active citizens; promoting and advancing the concept of voluntary national service; belief in youth as agents of social change.
Experience working in youth development and/or educational setting.
Demonstrated experience managing others and leading a team.
Ability to manage and strategically direct relationships and to establish diverse, sustainable partnerships with schools, district and relevant stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to create long-term vision and strategies for building program effectiveness and capacity.
Able to effectively make and communicate decisions.
Able to communicate effectively to a diverse staff and youth, and in highly visible, challenging situations.
Strong project management skills; able to manage multiple tasks, priorities and stakeholders effectively; ability to generate results and complete projects within deadlines.
Competitive salary and benefits.
Great benefits include healthcare, insurance, vacation, holidays, 401K, FSA, and more.
Qualified applicants should forward cover letter, resume and references to:
Jeffrey Hitchcock, Deputy Director of HR & Operations, at cylajobs@cityyear.org and mcharles@cityyear.org
Subject: LA City Year Deputy Director Program and Service
*Please include where you found this City Year posting
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 08/09/11
Organization's Mission and Goals
City Year was founded in 1988 on the belief that young people can change the world. The organization unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these diverse young leaders make a difference in the lives of children, and transform schools and neighborhoods in 19 U.S. locations. City Year's vision is that one day the most commonly asked question of a young person will be, "Where are you going to do your service year?"
City Year Los Angeles (CYLA) was founded in 2007 with an inaugural corps of 75 and is on a path to grow the program to 210 corps members by its fifth year.
City Year Service
City Year is focused on significantly reducing the high school dropout rate in each of our target cities. Through City Year's Whole School Whole Child service model, City Year deploys diverse teams of full-time corps members in schools to help students stay on track - and get back on track - to graduate. Corps members serve in schools as tutors, mentors, role models and leaders of after-school programs. As near-peers, corps members are uniquely able to help improve student attendance, behavior and coursework - which research confirms are indicators of a student's likelihood of graduating from high school. This school-based service is at the heart of City Year's approach to helping students and schools succeed.
Position Overview
The Deputy Director, Program and Service (DDPS) reports directly to the Executive Director and will play a crucial role on the senior management team of City Year Los Angeles. The DDPS is responsible for planning and directing key activities of the organization including program and service execution. The DDPS will oversee director level staff in the Program and Service departments and ensures that CYLA is delivering significant impact in schools and communities throughout Los Angeles. The DDPS should possess the ability and interest to lead a site within a larger national network and be familiar with the challenges of coordinating local organizational priorities with national ones.
Responsibilities
Directly manage Program and Service Directors and oversee all Program and Service teams.
Execute on the designed structure, systems and processes necessary to manage the organization's current activities and its projected growth in schools.
Ensure site delivers a transformative leadership development program for corps members.
Ensure that site develops and implements an effective, high-quality strategy for transformative service at LAUSD schools to help students most at risk of dropping out.
Develop and implement strategic vision for Program and Service, and oversee successful evaluation of the work.
Build strong relationships with site leadership, Board of Directors and LAUSD leadership.
Actively coach and mentor staff members on assigned tasks.
Participate in site-wide and network initiatives as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (Masters in Education, Masters in Non-Profit Management, Masters in Public Policy or Masters in Business Administration).
Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
Strong passion for and commitment to City Year's mission of delivering high impact service to children and schools in Los Angeles communities; developing young people in the corps as powerful civic leaders and life-long active citizens; promoting and advancing the concept of voluntary national service; belief in youth as agents of social change.
Experience working in youth development and/or educational setting.
Demonstrated experience managing others and leading a team.
Ability to manage and strategically direct relationships and to establish diverse, sustainable partnerships with schools, district and relevant stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to create long-term vision and strategies for building program effectiveness and capacity.
Able to effectively make and communicate decisions.
Able to communicate effectively to a diverse staff and youth, and in highly visible, challenging situations.
Strong project management skills; able to manage multiple tasks, priorities and stakeholders effectively; ability to generate results and complete projects within deadlines.
Competitive salary and benefits.
Great benefits include healthcare, insurance, vacation, holidays, 401K, FSA, and more.
Qualified applicants should forward cover letter, resume and references to:
Jeffrey Hitchcock, Deputy Director of HR & Operations, at cylajobs@cityyear.org and mcharles@cityyear.org
Subject: LA City Year Deputy Director Program and Service
*Please include where you found this City Year posting
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 08/09/11
