Vice President ofYouth Development
Position Summary
Partnership With Children (PWC) strengthens the mental health and well-being of New York City students by embedding licensed social workers and comprehensivesupportsdirectly in schools reaching over20,000 childrenand families each year. Across our core partner schools we build ecosystems of support that empower students, support families, and transform schools through trauma-informed counseling, community-based programming, and healing-based arts education—creating nurturing environments that foster resilience, learning, and opportunity.
Theorganization is expanding its support toits partnerschools bylaunchingafterschool programs.The VP ofYouth Developmentwilllead the design, launch, and ongoing management of the organization’safterschoolprograms.This roleis responsible forbuilding a high-quality, scalable program model and overseeing multi-site implementation aligned withorganizational values andexisting school-dayprogram principles. Combining strategic leadership with strong operational execution, the VP will develop systems while driving program excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Planning, Design & Program Launch
Lead the design, planning, and launch of the organization’s afterschool expansion, translating organizational vision into a scalable and sustainable program model.
Design key program elementsandestablishor expandcore systems and infrastructure
Ensure afterschool programming is integrated with and reinforces PWC school-day services including social work and family engagement supports
Support the hiring and onboarding of program leadership and staff in advance of program launch
Strategic Leadership & Vision
Develop and articulate a multi-year strategicblueprintfor afterschool and youth development services aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities, building oninitialprogram design and launch
Identifynew opportunities for program growth, innovation, and funding expansion
Ensurecontinualalignment of afterschool programs with organizational prioritiesand program principlesin education, enrichment, SEL, family engagement, andbehavioralhealth
Serve as a cross-functional leader, working closely with HR,Talent,Finance,Administration, and Datateamsto ensure alignment and effective execution of afterschool programs
Serve asmemberofseniorprogram leadership team, translating organizational strategy into actionable priorities for after school programs.
Multi-Site Leadership& Management
SuperviseMulti-SiteDirectorsandprogramleadershipacrossall afterschool locations
Build a high-performing team, providing mentorship, coaching, and performance management
Establish clear targets, accountability systems, and communication structures for program leadership
Conductongoingcross-site monitoring and use insights to drive continuous improvement and consistency
Ensure strong collaboration between afterschool staff and school-day staff and partners
Program Quality, Compliance & Evaluation
Ensure all sites meet or exceed DYCD COMPASS/SONYC/Beacon(or other funding)and SACCstandards, staffing ratios, safety requirements, program hours, and contractual obligations
Develop cross-site quality improvement systems using data-driven decision-making
Ensure student recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies meet participation targets
Oversee the development of curriculum frameworks, instructional rubrics, and project-based learning models across sites
Oversee development of systems to continually support and improve high quality instruction and positive youth development
Ensure all programs reflect best practices in youth development, trauma-informed care, social-emotional learning, and culturally responsive programming
Ensure programs drive strong outcomes in student engagement, SEL development, overall youth experience, and parent/guardian engagement and satisfaction
Partnerships, Enrollment & External Relations
Serve as a primary representative to NYC DYCD, DOE, school principals, community partners, funders, and city agencies
Monitor and support principal engagement and satisfaction
Establish and/or strengthen relationships with school networks, communityorganizations and representatives, and potential partner organizations
Represent the organizationin external forums and contribute to broader conversation in the youth development and afterschool field
Fiscal Management & Resource Allocation
Oversee budgets across all afterschool programs in collaboration with the finance team
Ensure fiscal compliance with DYCD guidelines, funder requirements, and internal controls
Participate in grant development, contract renewals, and revenue forecasting
Staff Development & Organizational Culture
Develop cross-site professional development systems including training in curriculum, leadership, compliance, SEL, and youth engagement
Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and equity-focused culture across all afterschool teams
Support recruitment, retention, and succession planning for program leadership
Safety, Risk Management & Crisis Oversight
Oversee the implementation of organizational safety policies and emergency protocols across all sites
Ensure effective systems for incident reporting, mandated reporting, and crisis response
Serve as a senior-level point of escalation for high-risk or urgent issues
Qualifications
Master’s Degree preferred (Education, Public Administration, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Youth Development, or related field)
Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in afterschool, youth development, education, or multi-site management
Extensive knowledge of DYCDCOMPASS/SONYC/Beaconrequirementsand regulatory expectations
Proven experience managing multi-site operations, senior-level staff, and large budgets
Experience designing, launching, or scalingnew programsor initiatives strongly preferred
Strong background in youth development theory, curriculum design, and program evaluation
Exceptional leadership, communication, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills
Experience working in multi-service or complex organizational environments strongly preferred
Proficiencywith data systems, including DYCD Connect, MicrosoftOffice, andproject management tools
Physical Requirements
Ability to travelfrequentlyto program sites throughout NYC
Ability toparticipatein classroom and program observations and attend events after traditional business hours
Salary and Benefits:
Salary range is $120,000 to $140,000commensuratewith experience.All full-time employees receive an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan with employer match, life insurance, Flexible spending Account/FSA, Commuter benefits, andtwenty fourdays paid annual leave per year, plus four Summer Fridays and 12 other paid holidays.
Partnership with Children welcomes diversity in all its forms and believes that its mission can only be achieved when diversity isleveragedacross all areas, including race, gender, gender expression, age,nationalityand life experience.Partnership with Children is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Partnership with Childrenprovides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.