PROJECT COORDINATOR, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

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.

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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 new 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.

REES seeks a dynamic Project Coordinator, Financial Capability to join the Financial Capability and Resident Business Development unit, which develops strategies, programs and initiatives geared towards increasing economic outcomes for NYCHA residents in the areas of financial literacy/counseling and asset building to achieve the following goals: starting or increasing savings; accessing mainstream financial services; establishing and/or improving credit; reducing debt and increasing free tax preparation usage.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Financial Capability and Business Development, duties of the Project Coordinator, Financial Capability include, but are not limited to the following:

• Independently manage a portfolio of financial literacy and asset building projects, including but not exclusive to Free Tax Preparation Services, Credit-Building (including rent reporting as a credit building tool), and Homeownership initiatives (including NYCHA related homeownership opportunities).
• Support the Assistant Director in the facilitation and structuring of strategic plans and special projects.
• Organize, host and co-facilitate quarterly professional development trainings for financial counselors who work to improve economic outcomes for NYCHA residents.
• Work with the REES Assistant Director, Financial Capability and Business Development to adequately maintain key performance indicators.
• Foster and manage partnerships with various community based and citywide financial capability organizations and sister City agencies to facilitate necessary service referrals and achievement of the stated economic goals for NYCHA residents.
• Communicate with REES partners and industry experts to assess financial capability trends and best practices.
• Attend internal and external meetings with various administering departments and key stakeholders. Make recommendations on policies and procedures.
• Represent REES at occasional evening meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

1.

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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.

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residents are encouraged to apply.

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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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, community and economic development, public policy, education, business, finance, entrepreneurship, urban affairs or related field.
• 3-5 years professional experience with one or more in the following field: financial capability/empowerment, workforce development, entrepreneurship, community development, economic development, management consulting, program evaluation.
• Exceptional project management and time management skills.
• Strong skills in marketing, outreach, public speaking and creating slide decks.
• Operations management, quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Strategic planning and experience in economic/community development or similar experience.
• Data analysis and reporting skills.
• Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel and other MS Office platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with a wide degree of latitude.
• Energetic, professional and resourceful with ability to enhance traditional project management strategies.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information

1.

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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.

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residents are encouraged to apply.

3.

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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).