Program Manager—New York City
African Communities Together is a membership organization of African immigrants in the New York City and Washington, D.C. areas. ACT empowers African immigrants to integrate socially, get ahead economically, and engage civically. ACT connects African immigrants to services, develops our members as grassroots leaders, and takes action to make social change.
Position Description
ACT is hiring a Program Manager who will be principally responsible for managing ACT’s member services related to Immigration, Good Jobs, and Language Access, and integrating them with ACT’s organizing programs.
The Program Manager will:
Work closely with ACT’s Executive Director and Community Organizer to connect ACT’s members and African communities to direct services, while supporting the membership and leadership development programs of the organization.
Develop partnerships with nonprofit and government agencies for service delivery.
Design and implement services including intakes, referrals, trainings, assistance clinics, and follow-up case management.
Document and track service delivery, lead program evaluation, and report on impact.
The position is full-time and salaried. Compensation will be determined based on candidate experience, and will include employer-paid health benefits.
Qualifications
Minimum 2-5 years of professional experience working with members, clients, or constituents in direct service and/or organizing. The ideal candidate would have experience providing services in the context of a grassroots membership organization such as a worker center, labor union, or immigrant community organization.
Cultural competence working with African immigrants. Fluency in French and/or widely spoken languages of West Africa highly desirable.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience working in a professional office environment, including familiarity with computers, email, internet, and databases.
Ability to succeed in a “startup” community organization environment, including accountability to goals, a sense of drive and urgency, and the ability to work independently, take on multiple roles, and prioritize. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and long or irregular hours when the work requires it.
Position requires regular local travel and moderate physical activity. Transportation expenses will be reimbursed.
Alignment with ACT’s mission and values.
ACT is an affirmative action employer, and strongly supports the social goals of affirmative action. We therefore make special efforts to recruit individuals from groups that are historically under-represented in professional environments, or that suffer from broader societal discrimination.
How to apply
To apply, please email a resume or CV along with a brief cover letter describing your interest in the position to hiring@africans.us. Please include “Program Manager” in the subject line. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications by July 24, 2015; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.