PROJECT COORDINATOR, JOB GENERATION

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES), situated within NYCHA’s Department of Resident Services, Partnerships, and Initiatives (RSPI), is charged with working to develop, and implement programs, policies, and collaborations to measurably support residents increased economic opportunities with a focus on asset building, employment, advancement, adult education and training, and business development.

NYCHA has implemented a Zone Model approach, which leverages NYCHA’s and partner resources to expand economic opportunity for public housing residents through place-based service coordination. Through this approach, REES enables NYCHA to (1) Generate more economic opportunities for NYCHA residents and NYCHA neighborhoods, while strategically investing and leveraging NYCHA’s spend; (2) Provide a more comprehensive economic empowerment platform with additional capacities around financial literacy, asset building and business development; (3) Reduce the duplication of services – better investing limited resources; (4) Enable NYCHA to be a better partner to community-based organizations, government agencies, philanthropies, community colleges, schools, employers and other key stakeholders; and (5) Drive more resources and investment into public housing neighborhoods.

NYCHA REES seeks a dynamic Project Coordinator to join its Job Generation team. The Job Generation Unit supports NYCHA vendors and other employer partners with resident hiring, job training, and other economic opportunities in connection with Section 3 and other NYCHA hiring commitments. The team engages NYCHA residents, Resident Leaders and other internal and external stakeholders – connecting interested residents to upcoming Section 3 and other economic opportunities. The Project Coordinator will report to the unit Supervisor.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. With oversight, perform critical functions for the Job Generation unit to ensure review and feedback of NYCHA partner resident hiring and other economic opportunities plans that prioritize NYCHA resident hiring.
2. Provide guidance to partners on methods to expand other economic opportunities to NYCHA residents. This includes possible paid internships, apprenticeship programming, business development mentorships, and other similar offerings for NYCHA residents.
3. Participate on NYCHA scoring and review committees as it relates to NYCHA resident outreach, recruitment, employment, training and other economic opportunities.
4. Present REES Job Generation services at external tabling events in coordination with NYCHA departments.
5. Represent REES at meetings with vendors to assist them with finalizing their resident hire initiatives.
6. Participate in team meetings and interagency meetings to share knowledge, resolve issues and/or make recommendations related to expanding resident opportunities.
7. Utilize NYCHA databases, perform data analysis and conduct data entry to document resident hiring plan and other economic opportunity activities. Coordinate with NYCHA departments as appropriate on any missing documentation. Approve Board Resolution forms.
8. Work closely with any interns assigned to the Job Generation Unit.
9. Responsible for administrative duties associated with core functions such as updating spreadsheets, scanning, answering phone calls, filing and other related duties.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
3. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.