Project Restore Program Director

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 Project Restore

Project Restore is an intensive, restorative community-based intervention initiative designed to support 28–30 young men (ages 15–28) across two cohorts in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Operated by KAVI in close partnership with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA), CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance (ISLG), Center for Justice Innovation (CFJ), and Inside Circle, Project Restore delivers a holistic, trauma-informed model that integrates transformative credible mentoring, clinical mental health support, comprehensive case management, paid career-building internships, community activation events, and immersive retreats.

Job Description:

The Program Director provides overarching strategic, operational, fiscal, and administrative leadership for Project Restore. Serving as the primary liaison between KAVI, KCDA, ISLG, CFJ, Inside Circle, and municipal stakeholders, the Program Director ensures absolute fidelity to the Project Restore model. This position oversees the full multidisciplinary team across all grant phases and leads inter-agency governance, contract deliverables, budget management, and citywide network representation.

• Oversee all aspects of Project Restore implementation, from pre-programming through post-programming/aftercare.
• Serve as the primary liaison between KAVI, KCDA, ISLG, CFJ, Inside Circle, and other Project Restore partners.
• Provide strategic program leadership and ensure fidelity to the Project Restore model.
• Maintain fiscal oversight of the Project Restore budget.
• Directly supervise the Program Manager and provide overall leadership to the full Project Restore team.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of program staff during the Pre-Programming phase, in close consultation with KCDA.
• Participate in regular partnership meetings, community events, and trainings.
• Represent KAVI in the broader Project Restore network across Brooklyn.
• Co-supervise the team alongside the Director of Community Restorative Justice Initiatives at KCDA, consistent with the RFP partnership structure.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Co-Executive Directors.

Qualifications & Competencies 

• Graduate degree preferred in criminal justice, social work, public administration, youth development, or a related field.
• Significant experience managing programs in a nonprofit, criminal justice, or youth development setting.
• Demonstrated experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing budgets and fiscal reporting for grant-funded programs.
• Prior experience collaborating with courts, District Attorney’s offices, or other legal-system partners in New York City is strongly preferred.
• Strong partnership management and relationship-building skills across government, nonprofit, and community stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Deep commitment to restorative and social justice and to serving young men impacted by the justice system.
• Able to engage and work with individuals and organizations of diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Connections to Central Brooklyn/Flatbush community networks a plus.

Compensation: This position is a range budgeted for an annual salary of $90,000-$100,000. 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.