ENYF Program Director at Cypress Hills… · United…

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for a full-time ENYF Program Director in the United Community Centers Division. East New York Farms (ENYF) organizes youth and adults to address food justice through local sustainable agriculture and community-led economic development. Since 1998, ENYF has worked with youth, gardeners, farmers, and entrepreneurs to build a more just and sustainable community. The Director will provide strong staff leadership, guide program design and operations, and cultivate relationships with residents, partners, and funders.

Principal Duties:
Staff Supervision & Leadership

• Provide supportive, accountable leadership to program staff and managers through regular supervision, coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Hire, train, mentor, and develop staff; establish clear expectations, delegate responsibilities, and address performance or team conflicts constructively.
• Lead team planning and foster a respectful, collaborative culture grounded in ENYF’s mission and community leadership.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.

Program Design & Strategic Leadership

• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of food justice, urban agriculture, youth development, and community leadership programs.
• Develop annual work plans, measurable outcomes, and program improvements informed by community priorities, staff expertise, and evaluation data.
• Oversee youth programs, the Youth Food Justice Network and annual conference, farmer’s markets, farm activities, workshops, distributions, and community events.

Stakeholder Engagement, Partnerships & Fundraising

• Build trusting relationships with residents, youth, gardeners, farmers, community partners, coalitions, and other stakeholders; center resident leadership in program decisions.
• Represent ENYF to funders and partners, communicate program impact, and identify strategic partnerships and resource opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Division Director and Development team on funder cultivation, grant proposals, fundraising plans, and reports.

Operations & Organizational Leadership

• Oversee program operations, budgets, spending, contracts, regulatory compliance, and grant deliverables.
• Coordinate accurate data collection, performance reporting, and monthly program updates to the Division Director.
• Serve on the UCC Leadership Team and collaborate across programs on shared organizational priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• 5-8 years of relevant nonprofit program management, youth development, food justice, agriculture, community development, and/or related experience.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated staff supervision, including coaching, performance management, and team development.
• Demonstrated commitment to ENYF’s mission, food justice, community-led development, and racial and economic equity.
• Comfortable working outside in all weather and capable of lifting 40 pounds.
• Clean Drivers License required.
• Familiar and proficient with G-Suite (Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Calendar, Gmail) and computer applications.

Compensation:

• $68,000 – $76,000 annually, dependent upon experience. We offer a very competitive benefits package.
• Generous paid time off, health and dental insurance, access to agency supported 403B, opportunity to enroll in flex program support health, transportation and child care expenses.

Supervision: Reports directly to United Community Centers Division Director

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The position works in an office/school/urban agriculture setting during the workday. This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers, walkie-talkies, cellphones, photocopiers, and standard equipment such as pens, safety scissors and tape dispensers.

To Apply: Please forward a resume and cover letter to Yasmins@cypresshills.org with ‘ENYF Program Director Application’ in the subject line.

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year