The Administration for Children's Services’ Office of Training and Workforce Development is launching the Institute for Leadership Development, in partnership with City University of New York Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work. The Institute for Leadership Development’s mission is to strengthen the leaders working within public and private child welfare and juvenile justice agencies in New York City to promote the establishment of psychologically safe work environments that embrace equity, transparency, and innovation and strengthen the workforce. There are a variety of training programs housed within the Institute of Leadership Development. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for developing leaders working in the public sector to support them in meeting the needs of children, youth, families, and communities.

The Institute for Leadership Development’s premiere program is Leading and Exploring Through Accountability and Development (LEAD). The LEAD program integrates the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI) evidence-informed leadership training with group coaching and intentional community building sessions to effect system-wide change. LEAD participants will work together on a change initiative project to tackle their toughest challenges around: (1) leadership development, pipeline planning, strategic talent management, and managing a multi-generational workforce; (2) social justice, racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and systemic oppression; and (3) developing strategic partnerships with city agencies, community partners, and advocates to address challenges and concerns that impact the families and communities they serve.

The Institute for Leadership Development also has an Executive Coaching program, which is a short-term development opportunity for leaders seeking support. The Executive Director will develop and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders to support the establishment and implementation of the Institute for Leadership Development. The Executive Director will work with the Office of Training and Workforce Development to provide ongoing strategic direction for the Institute for Leadership Development and will partner with the City University of New York Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work team. The Executive Director will also work closely with leadership and colleagues at the James Satterwhite Academy and Workforce Institute.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- As a member of the senior leadership team, contribute to consistent and progressive steps toward organizational and programmatic consistency and high-quality project management.
- Effectively communicate project work plans, priorities, accountabilities, objectives, and associated budgets.
- Enhance organizational excellence by establishing operational benchmarks, timelines, and resources needed to achieve program goals, proactively recommending and driving improvements as necessary.
- Oversee program evaluation activities including data collection and measurement; set standards for accountability and measurements of success, Theory of Change, etc.
- Communicate and prepare all summary reports and evaluation updates.
- Engage and communicate proactively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead the design of all leadership programs and workshops.
- Partner with the City University of New York Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work team to provide direction and support of this initiative.
- Directly supervise the ACS staff assigned to the Institute for Leadership Development.
- Other duties as assigned.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional social services or related experience in organizations dealing directly with children and/or adolescents; such as (but not limited to) child welfare agencies, Day-Care, educational institutions, mental health groups, pediatrics, juvenile justice. At least eighteen months of the required experience must be in a supervisor, administrative, managerial or executive capacity.

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least eighteen months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive capacity. A Master's degree in Social Work may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.