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KAVI is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization with a mission to prevent and eliminate interpersonal violence from the lives of young people through advocacy, peer leadership, community mobilization, and advancing social justice.

KAVI promotes community wellness and healing by operating high-impact youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Central Brooklyn by incorporating trauma-informed care, public health principles, and social work practices. Our programs take place in hospital-based, school, and community settings. We are a fast-paced, rapidly growing nonprofit
organization. We seek to build a team composed of individuals who are willing to work hard, be creative, build on opportunities, and think “out of the box.”

About Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI)

KAVI is a nonprofit 501(c)3 youth-serving organization with a mission to prevent and eliminate interpersonal violence from the lives of young people through advocacy, peer leadership, community mobilization, and social justice.

KAVI promotes community wellness and healing by operating high-impact youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Brooklyn. Our programs take place in hospital-based, school, and community settings. We are building a team of individuals willing to work hard, be creative, build on opportunities, and think “out of the box.”

About the Mayor's Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety 

KAVI is seeking a MAP Engagement Coordinator for Wyckoff Gardens and Gowanus Houses to support the implementation of the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP) NeighborhoodSTAT work.

Created in 2014 and located across 30 NYCHA developments in New York City, The Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP) works with NYCHA residents and CBOs to address the root causes of crime and to implement community driven solutions around public safety and well-being. The goal is not only to change what is happening in communities but also to change how government response to communities by partnering with residents and co-creating public safety policies that benefit and transform community. KAVI is a leading MAP implementation provider with roots in Wyckoff Gardens and Gowanus Houses.

Job Description:

The MAP Engagement Coordinator (MEC) provides day-to-day operational, administrative, and programmatic leadership for KAVI’s MAP community engagement initiatives. Reporting directly to the Director of School & Community Programs, the MEC directly supervises frontline team members. This role leads community outreach, youth recruitment, workshop scheduling, partner collaboration, participant stipend tracking, and event logistics for neighborhood activation initiatives and safety workshops across target developments.  

• Directly supervise community associates. Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing professional development for frontline project staff
• Lead NSTAT Participatory Budgeting process and implement community led priorities to improve safety and well-being 
• Lead day-to-day program activities, staff coordination, workshop scheduling, and administrative logistics across designated MAP sites
• Regularly check-in with staff to ensure consistent communication regarding resident engagement, community outreach, emerging neighborhood dynamics, and safety response needs
• Oversee resident outreach, participant recruitment, workshop attendance tracking, and participant engagement strategies
• Manage logistics, supply ordering, space coordination, and staffing for community activation events, public safety workshops, seasonal initiatives, and neighborhood forums.
• Facilitate participant stipend/payroll tracking, attendance logs, timesheets, and administrative procedures in alignment with organizational guidelines
• Facilitate and participate in weekly staff meetings to discuss participant progress, evaluate program activities, and coordinate across department roles
• Maintain and develop partnerships with NYCHA residents, Tenant Association Presidents, community stakeholders, CBOs, NYPD and city agency representatives 
• Complete and submit reports to KAVI and MAP leadership upon request not limited to quarterly reports documenting the execution and implementation of NSTAT.
• Recruit and manage a team of local residents and support building their capacity in placemaking, organizing, engagement, advocacy and other competencies
• Facilitate weekly resident meetings and use data to support in problem identification, inform resident led strategies that promote and enhance community safety
• Meet regularly with MAP Initiative Managers to organize and strategize around resident actions and co-facilitate bimonthly partners’ meeting
• Perform other programmatic and administrative duties as assigned by the Director of School & Community Programs

Qualifications & Competencies 

• Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in criminal justice, social work, youth development, or nonprofit management
• Demonstrated experience in program coordination or management within a nonprofit, community-based, or youth development setting
• Experience directly supervising and mentoring multidisciplinary frontline staff or youth
• Experience collaborating with public housing developments, local community organizations, or city agencies in NYC preferred
• Strong computer proficiency, including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Forms), Microsoft Office Suite, database/CRM management software, and Zoom
• Excellent communicator who builds respectful relationships with diverse youth, families, residents, and institutional partners.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills; solution-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust schedules and priorities in response to dynamic community situations
• Passion for restorative justice, trauma-informed care, youth violence prevention, and deep engagement with Central and South Brooklyn communities

Compensation: This position is a range budgeted for an annual salary of $74,000-$76,000. Health Benefits and a 403 (b) are available. 

How to Apply: Apply via Careers at KAVI - Kings Against Violence Initiative or send your resume to [email protected] and include the position title in the subject line.  

KAVI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status,  ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. KAVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities  Act.