Community Liaison

Work for one of the best parts of New York City! Community Liaisons will be responsible for responding to the needs of constituents and community groups, taking on case work, and ensuring that the office is deeply in touch with the district. They will work closely with the Council Member, the other staff of the office, and community activists and stakeholders to address a wide range of issues. Applicants who live in Lower Manhattan, speak Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Fujianese are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to walk-ins, phone calls and emails relating to on-the-ground issues in the district such as eviction, workplace harassment, healthcare, and all the ins-and-outs of what makes NYC run
• Coordinate community-focused events, such as town halls, block parties, community clean-ups
• Represent the office at community boards, Tenant Association meetings, events

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Interpersonal Skills: Applicant should be patient and compassionate. Some social work, case work, or customer service experience is preferred
• Critical Thinking: Applicant should have demonstrable experience in creative problem solving, managing relationships with both friendly and adversarial stakeholders, and strong commitment to seeing projects through
• District Familiarity: Applicant should have some knowledge or experience living or working in District 1, and relationships with constituents