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  • Social Worker
    Social Worker
    5 minutes ago
    $60000–$62000 yearly
    Full-time
    Staten Island, New York

    Job Title: Social Worker Schedule: 40 hours per week Job Type: Full-Time Department: Workforce/ CRED Pay Type/ FLSA Status: Salaried/Exempt Effective Date: 2/2025 Reports To: Program Director of CRED, Assistant Director of Workforce and Director of Workforce Pay Range: $60,000 - $62,000 annually Note: Pay rate range is based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances **Job title and position title are interchangeable. Titles are based on contractual obligations as designated by funding sources. ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED: Staten Island, NY; United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to Inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. EOE POSITION SUMMARY: CRED is a cohort-based vocational training program for at-risk individuals between the ages of 18-40 years old. The program provides classroom instruction, case management services, internship opportunities, and job placement services designed to help clients earn a Commercial Driver’s License and obtain employment in the transportation industry. The Social Worker will be responsible for providing comprehensive case management services including, but not limited to, mental health support, career counseling, personal guidance and development, life skills, and referrals. The Social Worker will work in both individual and group settings to help clients overcome personal and professional barriers. The individual selected for this position will be under the direct supervision of the CRED Program Director, will conduct themselves in a professional manner, and will comply with all standards set forth by United Activities Unlimited and the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to): • Conduct intake interviews to understand each client’s individual needs, strengths, and goals., • Collect all required program documentation from clients, including enrollment, outcome, and follow-up paperwork., • Work with clients to develop an Individual Service Strategy (ISS) that reflects SMART short-and-long-term goals., • Provide case management services including regular check-ins to assess progress towards personal and professional goals., • Provide individual and group counseling, including but not limited to, mental health, behavior management, and mediation services., • Work collaboratively with other CRED staff members to conduct case planning and draft case notes according to DYCD requirements., • Refer clients in need of greater support to community based social service providers., • Maintain positive working relationships with social services agencies and other community partners to enrich programming, internship, and employment opportunities in alignment with client’s interests and ISS., • Assist other CRED staff members with conducting follow-up services, including obtaining compliance documentation from former clients., • Collect, maintain, and audit client files for completion and accuracy in accordance with DYCD and UAU policies., • Participate in team meetings, conferences, professional development trainings, and other program-related events and activities., • Work collaboratively with other CRED staff members to ensure the program meets all DYCD goals, deliverables, and deadlines., • Assist with other departmental duties and projects as needed. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: • Master's degree, required, • Must possess either a valid LMSW, LMHC or LCSW, • 3+ years of relevant supervisory experience, required, • 2+ years of experience with mental health counseling, required, • Strong problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, • Experience using Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint and the G-Suite platforms, • Ability to stay organized while managing multiple assignments simultaneously, • Demonstrated ability to conduct and complete work independently, including meeting deadlines, while contributing to a collaborative team effort, • Able to effectively deliver instruction to elevate client’s transferable skills, academic proficiency, and socioemotional capacity, • Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes, • Demonstrates understanding and value of individuals different capacities, cultures, and abilities, • Respect for diverse racial, socio-economic, ethnic, academic, religious, and cultural backgrounds and identities PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below. • Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need., • Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc., • Position is in a well-lighted office environment., • Involves sitting approximately 70 percent of the day, walking or standing the remainder., • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the time., • May include working prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer., • The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations., • The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet or more of the observer)., • Ability to lift 30-50 lbs as needed., • May include travel to a variety of locations, based on programming needs. Which is reimbursed in accordance with UAU’s fiscal policies and procedures UAU has attempted to accurately describe this position but reserves the right to change the same, add or delete duties outlined within the sole discretion of UAU at any time, with or without notice. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties Including essential duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

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  • Finance Business Partner
    Finance Business Partner
    3 days ago
    Full-time
    New York

    WHY WORK AT JOE & THE JUICE JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high-energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills. We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do: • Positive Attitude, • Inclusion, • Social Ties, • Growth For us, this means that when you choose a cup-half-full mindset, welcome people from every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new — you become more than just a Juicer; like us, you continue to search and find purpose and meaning in what you do. From your first day, you'll be part of an international network of Juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear Moneyball career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!). If you love fast-paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles. JOB SUMMARY The Business Partner will collaborate closely with the Finance Director to ensure alignment of the company's global strategy with regional business units in US and translate the global strategy into actionable plans for the respective region by building strong relationships with regional business unit leaders, becoming a trusted advisor and strategic partner. We are growing quickly and have a fun and energetic in office culture. This role will be in person 5 days a week. It is based in New York and operates out of our office in Soho. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Establish and lead regular US Business Reviews to track performance and drive accountability, • Partner closely with the Finance Director to develop budgets, provide ongoing follow-up, and support decision-making, • Own updates to regional seasonality assumptions through the start-of-month process, • Provide clear financial insight and guidance to business leaders to enable informed, data-driven decisions, • Lead the development and follow-up of business cases in partnership with the Finance Director, • Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, • Oversee and support operational budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to ensure alignment with company objectives, • Connect operational budgeting and forecasting with FP&A processes and external financial reporting, • Develop and maintain financial models, tools, and frameworks to enhance business decision-making, • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance and mitigate financial risk, • Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Supply Chain, IT, Legal, and People teams to achieve business goals, • Conduct US competitor and peer analysis, including pricing benchmarks, • Drive, monitor, and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs), • Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and insights to support strategic initiatives KEY REQUIREMENTS • 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or business partnering, ideally supporting Operations, • Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, • Working knowledge of headcount, labor cost, and expense modeling, • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear, practical insights, • Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; comfort working with financial systems and reports, • Basic understanding of KPIs, unit economics, and performance tracking, • Ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders and communicate financial concepts clearly, • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, • Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn in a cross-functional setting, • Pay Transparency: Starting at $110,000 THE BENEFITS We offer a benefits package that includes: • 401k, • Medical, dental & vision insurance, • Paid parental leave as well as vacation, • Get your daily Joe fix for less — our Employee Meal Program gives employees exclusive discounts on all Joe & The Juice products, • Our monthly social calendar is packed with great activities such as running club, Friday Lunch. Friday bars Joe & the Juice is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome all qualified applicants — no matter your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or background. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ] ABOUT JOE & THE JUICE JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 500 locations across 20 countries and now employ more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade-off between taste and health. We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products toward the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations. We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.

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  • Director of FP&A
    Director of FP&A
    2 days ago
    $185000–$215000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Director of Financial Planning and Analysis based out of our Brooklyn home office. This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual to work closely with the founding team of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as the company embarks on its next stage of major growth. The ideal candidate is someone who is experienced with Financial Planning and Analysis, innovative, driven and can thrive in a fast-paced environment (and loves ice cream!). Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of FP&A will be a trusted partner responsible for leading planning, forecasting, and analytics while providing financial clarity to support day-to-day and strategic decisions. You'll build and evolve our financial models, improve data accuracy and visibility, and develop tools that enable leaders across the organization to act with confidence. This role requires both strategic perspective and a roll-up-your-sleeves mindset, ideal for someone who loves digging into data and leading FP&A in a fast-moving operating environment. This role will be based out of our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office and follow Van Leeuwen's Hybrid work model and be in office at least three days a week. Job Responsibilities Lead FP&A Function • Own budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across entire business, • Build and maintain robust models to forecast revenue, margin, and cash flow, • Develop scenario analyses and models to evaluate growth and investment decisions, • Lead cash forecasting to support investment and working capital management Reporting & Insights • Create monthly and quarterly management reporting packages that explain results, variance drivers, and forward-looking implications, • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to link financial performance to business drivers, • Work closely with the Controller and Operations teams to analyze product and channel-level profitability, pricing strategies, and cost structures, • Assist the CFO with board reporting, capital allocation decisions, and other high-impact projects Data & Systems • Partner with Accounting and IT to improve data flows between NetSuite, BI platforms, and planning tools; automate where possible, • Establish scalable, repeatable processes that bring accuracy to planning cycles Job Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred, • 8 to 12 years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 3+ years leading FP&A in a CPG, food & beverage, or retail environment, • Strong technical modeling skills with mastery of Excel/Google Sheets, including pivot tables, nested formulas, and scenario modeling, • Proven ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable insights; experience building and maintaining dynamic dashboards a plus, • Experience partnering directly with a CFO or senior leadership team in a growth-stage or resource-constrained environment, • Solid understanding of P&L management, cash flow, and key business metrics in CPG or manufacturing contexts, • Highly collaborative, curious, and comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting Compensation + Benefits $185,000 - $215,000 annual compensation depending on experience, paid weekly Eligible for annual 20% bonus potential • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide), • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with up to 70% Employer Contribution, • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match, • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan, • Wellness Reimbursement Plan, • Flexible Time Off, • Paid Sick Time, • Yearly Performance Reviews, • Paid One-Month Sabbatical after 4 years of continuous employment Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $185,000---$215,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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  • Tax Program Director
    Tax Program Director
    25 days ago
    $80000–$105000 yearly
    Full-time
    Morris Heights, The Bronx

    POSITION DESCRIPTION Position: Program Director Program: VITA Tax Program Reports to: Senior Program Director Salary Range: $80,000 to $105,000 Full-Time - VITA Tax Program Director About This Opportunity We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about advancing economic justice and possess strong leadership skills, we want to hear from you. This senior leadership role provides strategic direction and high-level oversight of Ariva’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and meaningful community impact. The Program Director supervises full-time and seasonal staff, oversees dozens of volunteers, leads program design and evaluation, and cultivates partnerships with funders, city and state agencies, and community organizations. This position plays a key role in shaping Ariva’s long-term strategy to build financial stability in the Bronx and other underserved communities. About Ariva MISSION: Our mission is to bring economic justice, opportunity and inclusion to our Bronx neighbors and other underserved communities across New York City. VISION: We envision a world where all New York City residents experience economic justice, financial inclusion, and the opportunity to build financially empowered and prosperous lives. We offer free comprehensive financial capabilities services and free income tax assistance at locations around New York City. Position Description Ariva is seeking a Program Director to join our leadership team. The Program Director is an experienced manager with demonstrated leadership abilities who works with us to develop, launch, execute, and evaluate effective programs that support vulnerable and underserved residents of our community. Ariva is one of the most established non-profit organizations providing free tax assistance in the Bronx. We are an IRS-sponsored VITA program and a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. The program serves over 8,000 New Yorkers each year. The Program Director must have proven experience in managing, cultivating, and retaining staff. The Program Director will oversee a team of 5 full-time, year-round staff, 20-25 seasonal staff, and about 100 volunteers. This is a full-time position with an average schedule of approximately 45 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours during the income tax filing season. The position requires some evening and weekend availability to support community-based programs. During the main filing season (January–April), the Program Director may be expected to work most evenings and Saturdays. Face-to-face in-person service is an essential component of this position. This role involves frequent local travel to sites throughout NYC. Responsibilities The Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Ariva’s VITA tax program. The Program Director directly oversees projects and tax sites, supervises staff, ensures IRS-compliant service delivery, cultivates partnerships, and provides coverage as needed to ensure seamless, high-quality service at all sites. The Program Director's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Primary Responsibilities Program Leadership ● Set the overall vision and strategy for the assigned financial capability programs in alignment with Ariva’s strategic plan. ● Design, implement, and evaluate new and existing programs. ● Lead program budget development, monitoring, and financial reporting of assigned programs. ● Serve as a key contributor in agency strategy sessions with executive staff and the Board. ● Oversee contract management, including compliance and invoicing. ● Monitor performance and reporting for all assigned tax sites and projects, ensuring ongoing compliance with IRS and local funder requirements. ● Ensure a highly professional and client-centered environment at all tax sites. ● Identify, implement, and monitor tax time savings and asset-building initiatives. ● Coordinate program integration strategies with Ariva’s financial counseling program. ● Review and approve communications content (website, social media, outreach materials). ● Support succession planning and cultivate leadership capacity within the program team. Team Management & Operations ● Recruit, mentor, and supervise full-time program staff. ● Develop and implement long-term professional development and staff retention strategies. ● Recruit, mentor, and supervise site coordinators and seasonal staff during tax season. ● Ensure tax sites have adequate equipment, technology, and supplies. ● Maintain safeguards to protect client privacy and data security. ● Maintain a secure and accurate equipment inventory of laptops and peripherals, ensuring security and antivirus software are up to date. External Relations & Representation ● Represent Ariva in meetings with funders, city agencies, and external partners. ● Design and oversee community outreach and marketing campaigns that build a sustainable client pipeline. ● Develop and maintain a sizable client story bank. ● Cultivate and sustain partnerships with community-based organizations, financial service providers, and other host partners where the tax sites operate. The Program Director will also have lead responsibility for the following initiatives: ● Oversee Ariva’s ITIN program. Ensure that Ariva’s ITIN program is fully compliant with all IRS requirements. ● Oversee Ariva’s Senior Citizen Tax Initiative, a program focused exclusively on the tax needs of seniors in our communities. Core Competencies: ● Minimum five years of experience in income tax preparation, preferably some in VITA sites. Multiyear seasonal site experience is acceptable. ● Minimum three years of experience in program management, including direct supervision of staff. ● A demonstrated commitment to and experience working with low-income people and in low-income communities. ● Extraordinary customer service skills and high standards of professionalism. ● Skilled in managing, motivating, and supporting staff and volunteers. ● Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects with varying goals, requirements, and timelines. ● Ability to simultaneously manage several busy tax sites. ● Cultural competence to provide services to the diverse members of our community. ● Adept at building and sustaining strategic partnerships with funders, community organizations, and government agencies. ● Computer-literate; comfortable with data management, data entry, and reporting. ● Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, including public speaking. ● Familiarity with CRMs, especially Salesforce and tax software (currently TaxSlayer) ● Contract or grant management experience and skills. ● Able to work in person and engage in frequent local travel to visit multiple tax sites, primarily in the Bronx. ● Willing and able to be flexible in their work schedule; able to accommodate evening and weekend hours to support the tax sites during tax season Compensation & Benefits ● Salary: $80,000 - $105,000, commensurate with experience ● Subsidized health and dental insurance ● Generous paid time off ● 401K retirement plan ● Additional employee benefits "Ariva is an Equal Opportunity Employer"

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