POSITION SPECIFICATION

Educational Alliance

Executive Vice President & Chief Program Officer

New York, NY

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer (“EVP & CPO”) oversees the strategic development and management of all current and future programs at Educational Alliance (“EA”).

Each of EA’s four Centers—the Manny Cantor Center, 14th Street Y, Center for Recovery and Wellness, and Community Schools and Youth Development—is led by an Executive Director who reports to the EVP & CPO.

This role also leads efforts to ensure strong coordination across program areas and with EA’s shared services, including Finance, People and Culture, and Development.

The EVP & CPO is responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient services across a diverse portfolio, including arts and culture, education, Jewish community programming, health and wellness, older adult services, and recovery and prevention.

In this role, the EVP & CPO oversees the fiscal and operational performance of all programs; leads, develops, and retains high-performing staff; oversees data collection and analysis; and partners with EA leadership to evolve programs in response to community needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a member of the organization’s Executive Team (i.e. Chief Financial Officer, Chief People and Culture Officer, Chief Development Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer) and collaborate with the CEO on strategic decisions and day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with Board members and Board committees to facilitate the Board’s role in shaping the organization’s direction and strategies.
• Build on successful strategies, initiatives, and programs to allow the organization to continuously improve services to the community.
• Oversee ongoing analysis and evaluation of program data to assess program effectiveness, improve performance, and drive future programming.
• Collaborate with EA leadership on opportunities to forge strategic partnerships with outside providers, funders, and partner agencies.

Executive Management

• Provide program oversight, thought leadership, strategic advice, and operational support to the leadership at EA’s four Centers, each of which is led by an Executive Director who reports to the EVP & CPO.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to Center Executive Directors in identifying and addressing service gaps and opportunities in each Center’s community.
• Collaborate with EA’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Development Officer to identify budget priorities, coordinate financial oversight, and ensure long-term, diverse, and sustainable funding streams, including government contracts, fee-for-service programs and philanthropy.
• Collaborate with the Chief People and Culture Officer and the Center Directors to ensure effective management of personnel across EA’s Centers.
• Collaborate with the Chief Strategy Officer on agency priorities and initiatives.
• Coordinate with the Office of Compliance to ensure clear communication of programmatic expectations, efficient and effective facility operations across all EA sites and compliance with government and other mandated health and safety regulations.
• Supervise the Office of Research and Evaluation, working closely to strengthen programming, measure performance, and improve service quality across the organization.

ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

The successful candidate will be forward-thinking, people-focused, and strategic about program management, community building, team development, and urban public policy.

Key experience includes:

• 15+ years of senior leadership and programmatic excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee diverse programs.
• Proven track record of successful leadership across complex organizations.
• Experience connecting with and supporting a wide range of stakeholders, including staff, Board members, and funders.
• Familiarity with New York City nonprofit, government, and philanthropic landscape.

EDUCATION: BA/BS required; advanced degree a plus.

LOCATION: Based in person at Educational Alliance Headquarters, 197 East Broadway, New York, NY.