Director of Family & Youth Development

Director of Family & Youth Development

Cornell University Cooperative Extension – New York City (CUCE-NYC)

Cornell University Cooperative Extension–New York City (CUCE-NYC) invites applications for a Director of Family and Youth Development, a senior leadership role for an innovative, equity-centered scholar-practitioner eager to drive meaningful change for children, youth, and families across New York City’s five boroughs.

CUCE-NYC is part of Cornell University’s land-grant mission and a vital hub for research-based, non-formal education, engaging more than 30,000 New Yorkers annually in programs focused on youth development, parenting education, nutrition and health, urban agriculture, and STEM learning.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving on the CUCE-NYC Program Leadership Team, the Director of Family and Youth Development provides strategic, programmatic, and administrative leadership across areas such as 4-H/Youth Development, Parenting Education, and related initiatives.

The Director will lead the vision, design, implementation, and evaluation of research-informed, community-responsive programming; serve as Principal Investigator on funded projects and drive new grant development; build and sustain partnerships; supervise and mentor program staff; represent CUCE-NYC locally, statewide, and nationally; and contribute to broader organizational leadership, belonging, equity, and inclusion efforts.

The position is based full-time in New York City, with periodic travel to Cornell’s Ithaca campus, Albany, and professional conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in family and youth development, education, human development, social work, public health, or a related field
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience designing and leading non-formal education programs
• Demonstrated success in grant writing, program evaluation, and staff supervision
• Strong partnership-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate (PhD or EdD)
• Experience in university-based Extension or outreach systems
• Familiarity with New York City communities and culturally responsive practice
• Experience serving as PI or Co-PI on externally funded projects
• Advanced proficiency in Spanish or other locally spoken languages
• Demonstrated commitment to belonging, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and community wellbeing

Anticipated start date: July 2, 2026