Community Director

About Surmount:

At Surmount, we envision a future where every person, regardless of their circumstances, has the tools and support needed to make positive choices, overcome challenges, and build a life of purpose and fulfillment. We connect New Yorkers with essential resources and programs that empower them to overcome challenges, build resilience, and uplift their communities.

Position Overview:

The Director of Community leads Surmount New York’s efforts to connect, engage, and uplift New Yorkers by ensuring access to trusted resources, cultivating meaningful partnerships, and building a strong presence in the community. This leadership role oversees community engagement strategies, the development and sharing of vetted resources, and the coordination of Surmount’s growing Community Resource Network.

Reports to: Executive Director

Key Responsibilities:

Community Engagement & Visibility:

• Lead and oversee Surmount’s community presence, including organizing and approving tabling at local events, grassroots gatherings, and partner-hosted opportunities.
• Develop and execute outreach efforts such as the Summer Tabling Series and Surmount’s annual Community Empowerment Fair.
• Supervise and support a team of community volunteers, ambassadors, and engagement staff, ensuring alignment with Surmount’s values and goals.
• Create new initiatives or campaigns to increase local awareness of Surmount’s offerings and impact.

Resource Management & Sharing:

• Oversee the vetting and sharing of community resources through Surmount’s AirTable resource database.
• Ensure adherence to the vetting process while identifying and resolving inefficiencies or gaps.
• Coordinate monthly resource themes in collaboration with the Marketing Team for the "Surmount Shares" series.
• Ensure Surmount is consistently identifying, tracking, and sharing high-quality, culturally relevant, and accessible resources.

Community Partnerships:

• Oversee the Partnerships Manager and support the outreach and development of community-based partnerships across food security, housing, education, health, and more.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to determine priority sectors for partnership development.
• Assist in the drafting and formalization of partnership agreements and MOUs as needed.
• Represent Surmount in external meetings, coalitions, and collaborations, acting as a voice for community needs and shared solutions.

Community Resource Network:

• Lead the growth and facilitation of Surmount’s Community Resource Network, a collaborative of individuals and organizations working together to share resources, challenges, and solutions.
• Recruit, onboard, and support network members across New York City and Yonkers.
• Guide members in leading localized resource events, contributing insights to Surmount’s resource strategy, and participating in solution-focused discussions.

Experience:

We strongly encourage individuals with lived experience in New York’s underserved communities to apply.

Time Commitment:

This is a volunteer position that requires approximately 5-10 hours of commitment per week.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful causes and make a positive impact in the community.
• Networking opportunities with professionals in the nonprofit sector.