Associate Director – Partnerships and Programs, Prison Education Program

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

Associate Director managing partnerships and programs for the Prison Education Program at NYU. Leading strategic planning and communications for educational services and support.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a lead member of the Prison Education Program (PEP) team.
Work with faculty and executive directors on long-term strategic planning, program development, and day-to-day operations coordination.
Develop and lead communication efforts, including overseeing the maintenance of the program web site, newsletters, and reports.
Lead documentation projects and coordinate student workers for programmatic goals and media representation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years Relevant experience in the nonprofit, social service, or higher education sector.
Knowledge of program administration and experience with budget management and financial record keeping.
Strong written and communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills, cultural competency, and problem solving skills.
Experience working in an educational setting, either formal or informal student-facing programming.

Benefits

Comp & perks

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040.
Equal Opportunity Employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

program administrationbudget managementfinancial record keeping

Soft Skills

written communicationorganizational skillscultural competencyproblem solving

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree