Director of Community Affairs

Manhattan Borough President-elect Brad Hoylman-Sigal seeks a Director of Community Affairs to be part of his new team. The Director will be part of the Office of the Manhattan Borough President’s (MBPO) senior team and will report to the Chief of Staff.

The Director must be committed to seeking out new and better ways for the Office to connect with and deliver for Manhattan’s diverse neighborhoods, communities and constituents. The preferred candidate will possess a minimum of five years experience working with government, civic, policy or research, not-for-profit or similar organizations.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage a team including community and constituent services liaisons.
• Design and implement new and ongoing strategies to support Community Boards, including organizing Community Board recruitment, appointments, training, support, outreach and education.
• Maintain, expand and improve relationships with diverse community stakeholders by ensuring a staff presence throughout Manhattan neighborhoods.
• Oversee the organization and coordination of monthly borough board and borough service cabinet meetings to raise pressing issues to Manhattan Community Boards, local elected officials and city agencies.
• Generate new ideas for raising awareness, connecting government to communities, and enhancing visibility of the office.
• Foster collaborative relationships with all community stakeholders and ensure they are kept up-to-date on all office initiatives.
• Develop community outreach priorities and recommendations with the senior team and present them to stakeholders for partnership and support.
• Ensure quality service delivery and government accountability.
• Assist with the writing, editing, research and preparation of presentations made by the staff of the unit on a wide variety of issues on behalf of the Borough President at various community meetings.
• Develop and maintain communication structures and strategies to ensure the Borough President and the senior team are briefed on and have access to developing community issues and opportunities, summaries of meetings covered by Community Affairs Unit, calendar of upcoming activities and items and inventory of completed Unit deliverables and products.
• Lead special projects as identified by the Chief of Staff.

The salary range for this role is $100,000-120,000.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. People from all walks of life are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in work or activities in an area related to the duties described above, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated commitment to public service.
• Strong knowledge of the Borough of Manhattan and its various neighborhoods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong research, analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated writing and oral communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the inner-workings of government and legislative process on the city, state and federal levels.
• Demonstrated supervisory and team building skills.
• Familiarity with databases and using technology to enhance office procedures and work-flow process.

How to Apply

Please email mbpohiring@gmail.com a cover letter and a copy of your resume with subject line “Community Affairs.” Cover letter and resume should be included in a single PDF document.

Work Location

David N. Dinkins Municipal Building

1 Centre Street, 19th Floor

New York, NY 10007

Work Hours

35 hours per week. Evening and weekend work may be required.