Assistant Vice President of Workforce

Job overview

The Assistant Vice President of Workforce role is onsite five days per week, primarily at Commonpoint’s Elmhurst, Queens location in Elmhurst, NY, with travel to other New York City locations as needed. Compensation is $140,000–$160,000 annually. Commonpoint provides social services, education, and recreation programs to communities across New York City; this role is within its Workforce Department. The AVP oversees workforce development and community stabilization programs, staff leadership, budgets, and operational systems across multiple sites. The role advances integrated services intended to support employment, economic stability, and self-sufficiency for individuals and families.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic and operational oversight across workforce, youth, food access, outreach, and benefits programs
• monitor outcomes and contractual goals
• use data and dashboards for decision-making
• support workforce hub operations and cross-site coordination
• oversee budgets, forecasting, reporting, and compliance
• supervise senior directors and managers
• develop staff
• maintain relationships with agencies, employers, funders, and community partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant vice president

workforce development

elmhurst ny

commonpoint

community programs

opportunity youth

food access

benefits access

multi-site operations

staff leadership

$140k–$160k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• pension and 403(b) retirement savings
• paid time off
• family-supportive policies
• professional development and education support
• employee discounts
• access to select pool and fitness amenities.

Why this role

Oversees a portfolio described as $14+ million and must travel to Commonpoint locations across New York City as needed.

About the employer

Commonpoint is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.