Returning Candidate? Log back in! FCSI Community Partnerships Specialist Location US-NY-New York Job ID 2024-2815 Job Family Child Welfare Job Type Full-Time Shift Days Monday - Friday Shift Hours 9am - 5pm Salary Range $55,000 - $63,000/year Hours Per Week 35 Overview

Fostering Talent, Changing Lives

 

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime. The Foundling’s FCSI program is an innovative long-term, coaching, tutoring, and career counseling program for college students in foster care. The program serves youth in foster care in NYC, regardless of where they choose to attend college. The teams go above and beyond the expectations of a typical college support program by providing true mentorship to students, access to a variety of activities and events, and leadership opportunities including the program’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB). Staff work closely with foster care agencies and school advocates in a coordinated effort to improve student academic achievement. All services are closely integrated with other supports available to the student through their case planning team and other wraparound services. Our rigorous staff training program and trauma-informed model as well as partnerships and community connections are a unique combination which sets our FCSI program apart. The program works in partnership with ACS, who’s College Choice Program provides extensive benefits to eligible youth in foster care including housing, tuition & fees assistance, and a daily living stipend. The FCSI Community Partnerships Specialist will play a key role in coordinating and managing all student outreach and enrollment, as well as community engagement & education, for The Foundling’s Fostering College Success Initiative (FCSI) and The College Choice Program, a recently expanded initiative from The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). This position reports to the Director of Admissions and Academic Success of FCSI and works closely and in partnership with the leadership team of the Educational Services Department, ACS, higher ed institutions, and other Foundling staff to promote all activities, as well as manage student eligibility, enrollment and academic success. Responsibilities Outreach and Enrollmento Support AVP and Director with the creation and management of all content for FCSI and College Choice, including marketing materials, and communications with external partners.o Lead and be involved in student outreach efforts in the community and with select non-profit partners, and interface with a variety of external stakeholders, including partner agency case planners, education specialists, and leadership.o Assist with the development of the College Choice application portal and support with its launcho Collaborate with Directors, Supervisors, and AVPs for content creation for the programo Provide comprehensive trainings and webinars to prospective students and foster care agency staff interested in the College Choice application processo Be and act as a program championo Support AVP and Director with the creation and enhancement of program newsletter for internal and/or external useo Support AVP and Director with the creation and distribution of all communications and marketing materials (print and digital) for the FCSI program including: brochures, handouts, training information and presentations, programmatic overviews, a monthly digital newsletter, promotional videos, social media content, outreach letters, and more.o Travel to different boroughs when neededAdministrative and Developmento Support with the admissions & continued enrollment/eligibility of students in the College Choice and FCSI Programso Support with tracking on all College Choice and FCSI student data such as registration, enrollment, transcripts/grades, financial aid, bursar information, housing placements, and foster care agency informationo Support with quarterly (at minimum) reports on student enrollment and academic successo Serve as key contact person for foster care agencies and prospective student applicantso Support with reviewing student applications & respond to inquiries in a timely mannero Prepare applications for acceptance/rejection by Director and AVPo Develop collaborative relationships with stakeholders and maintain positive and open communication. Cultivate relationship with core stakeholders and maintain proper interpersonal relationship with staff.o Organize and facilitate quarterly partners meetings with agency partners including creation of content, PowerPoint presentations and other materials.o Maintain immediate communication with Director and AVP or covering program leader on any program incidents (client or staff related).o Support Director and AVP with the development of annual communications, marketing, and outreach plan, incorporating advertising strategies and partnering with members of the community.o Develop and strengthen partnerships and collaborative relationships with community-based coalitions across New York Cityo Build strong relationships with FCSI staff and other Foundling departments, as well as working closely with community-based organizations, and partner agencies.Direct Supervisiono Attend regular and punctual 1:1 coaching sessions with Director abiding by agency’s Coaching and Mentoring practiceso Provide problem-solving support to AVP, Directors, and program staffo Aid to a Learning Environment for the teamo Attend group coaching sessions to ensure program quality, team moral, and positive climate and culture (i.e. bi-weekly, at least once a month)o Maintain immediate communication with team, Director and AVP (or covering program leader) on any program incidents (client or staff related), escalation, and documentation, abiding by agency reporting timelineo Adhere to performance management (i.e. annual evaluation, coaching and mentoring process, management by data) as per agency and department protocolso Attend all required training by the agency and departmentProgram Monitoringo Support with program utilization Key Performance Indicatorso Provide problem-solving support to AVP, Directors, and program staffo Work with Director, AVP and Supervisors on effective student engagement strategieso Support Director in creating and completing PQA reports and attending PQA monthly reporting meetings, and working to meet monthly and annual Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targetso Fosters a data-driven culture and implements change utilizing the trends found in the datao Collaborate with Director and AVP on pulling and organizing data for annual grant reporting and monthly ACS data reportsOrganizational expectations include:o Regular and punctual time and attendance, and adherence to The Foundling’s and your department’s specific time and attendance policies and protocol.o Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion, Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence)o Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements.o Appropriate engagement with support departments to ensure appropriate and timely hiring, performance management, investigation, discipline, suspension, and restructuring decisions concerning direct reports.o Any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned.  Salary Range:  $55,000 - $63,000/year The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. Qualifications Bachelor or similar advanced degree requiredBilingual PreferredSupervisory experience PreferredAt least 2 years' experience with data tracking, data analysis and reporting (with a preference for academictracking)Additional Requirements:• 2 years of relevant experience working in Child Welfare, Criminal Justice, and/or Education services• Knowledgeable of the resources to support educational success• Strength-based approach• Excellent communication skills both written and oral• Experience with data tracking, data analysis and reporting• Comfortable with public speaking• Knowledge of higher education/admissions processes• Experience working with various stakeholders• Must be an excellent communicator and have good interpersonal skills• Take initiative and a team-player• Experience with cross-agency collaborationPreferred Requirements:• Experience with event planning and communication• Experience with stakeholder management and community engagement, especially with child welfareagencies• Experience with the New York State Educational Systems – DOE and Higher Ed institutions• Experience with students in foster care and/or underserved youth• Demonstrated positive working relationships with stakeholders• Knowledge of DOE special education process, CUNY/SUNY admissions and applications process, andfinancial aid.• Coordination of services with other community providers• Basic knowledge of the foster care and educational systems Education Required Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution Options ApplyApplySubmit a ReferralRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. 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