Youth Program Director

Oversee program budgets and work closely with finance and operations staff to ensure effective stewardship of resources.

Community Engagement & Partnerships

Serve as a visible ambassador for AAFSC’s youth programming, promoting services and strengthening the organization’s presence within the communities it serves.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, community-based organizations, government agencies, faith institutions, and other partners that support youth and young adults and expand access to services.

Identify opportunities to connect youth to programs and resources across AAFSC, helping advance an integrated and holistic approach to serving young people and families.

Stay informed about emerging trends, challenges, innovations, and opportunities in the youth services sector and ensure AAFSC’s programming remains responsive to community needs.

$80,000 – $85,000

AAFSC is seeking a visionary and community-centered Youth Program Director to lead and grow our afterschool program.

The Director will oversee AAFSC’s Youth Program, including individual and group-based programming for young people ages 14-24, while helping shape our broader organizational strategy for supporting youth and young adults across our communities.

This role is ideal for a youth development leader who is passionate about creating meaningful opportunities for young people, understands the unique experiences of immigrant youth, and is excited to build innovative programs that respond to community needs.

The Director will ensure the excellence of existing programming while identifying opportunities to deepen AAFSC’s impact and expand services for young people across our communities.

They bring knowledge of multiple areas of youth development – including leadership development, educational support, workforce readiness, mental health and wellness, civic engagement, and community-building – and can help AAFSC strengthen and integrate a continuum of opportunities that help young people thrive.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategy, the Director will supervise youth program staff and work collaboratively across departments to strengthen AAFSC’s youth-serving work organization-wide.

For over 30 years, the Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) has proudly served immigrants and refugees. We help children stay safe, families remain together, and newcomers navigate life in New York City. While our doors are open to all, AAFSC has expertise in serving Arab, Middle Eastern, North African, Muslim, and South Asian communities.