MAP Engagement Coordinator

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 MAP Engagement Program 

The Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP) Engagement initiative is a community-driven violence prevention and neighborhood revitalization effort focused on public housing developments in Brooklyn, specifically Wyckoff Gardens and Gowanus Houses. Operated by KAVI in partnership with community residents, local youth, city agencies, and neighborhood stakeholders, the program delivers holistic, trauma-informed, and restorative community engagement. Through youth leadership, public safety workshops, peer mentorship, community activation events, and neighborhood strengthening initiatives, MAP empowers residents and youth as creative problem-solvers and agents of change.

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, including Peer Leaders and Community Engagers. 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 Engagers and project-based program assistants. Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing professional development for frontline project staff
• Lead day-to-day program activities, staff coordination, workshop scheduling, and administrative logistics across designated MAP sites (Wyckoff Gardens and Gowanus Houses)
• Lead daily check-ins with Peer Leaders and frontline staff to ensure consistent communication regarding youth 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 strong working relationships with public housing resident leadership, CBO partners, local schools, city agency representatives, and community stakeholders
• Perform other programmatic and administrative duties as assigned by the Director of School & Community Programs

Qualifications & Competencies 

• College 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/peer leaders
• 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 $65,000-$70,000. Health Benefits and a 403 (b) are available. 

How to Apply:Apply viaCareers 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.