Short-term Outreach & Marketing Associate - Community & Economic Development Program

Organization Overview:

Since 1968, Build Up Justice NYC (formerly Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A) has provided free legal services for low-income residents of Brooklyn, pursuing neighborhood-based mission of justice, empowerment, and community development. For over half a century, we have utilized an array of legal and advocacy strategies—community organizing, affirmative civil rights litigation, and eviction defense to defend the rights of individuals and families. Collaboration with the city, state, and federal officials to enforce housing laws and develop legislative solutions is also an integral part of our strategy. Build Up Justice NYC has three core programs—Preserving Affordable Housing (PAH) Program, Consumer & Economic Advocacy (CEA) Program, and Community & Economic Development (CED) Program—each of which has unique initiatives and plays a vital community role to ensure basic needs are met and fundamental rights affirmed.

Position Summary: 

The Short-term Outreach & Marketing Associate will be responsible for providing direct services to clients, managing client information and documentation, and supporting the overall administrative and operational needs of the CED Program. This role involves significant client interaction, data management, and collaboration with program staff to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. This position ends on June 30, 2026 with possible extension depending on funding.

Job Responsibilities:

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Identify and reach out to small business owners citywide, particularly in underserved neighborhoods, to inform them about Build Up Justice NYC’s Commercial Lease Assistance Program;
• Build and maintain relationships with local business improvement districts (BIDs), chambers of commerce, community boards, and other relevant organizations to promote the program and generate referrals;
• Schedule and participate in outreach events, workshops, and presentations to explain the program’s services and benefits to small business owners;
• When business owners’ express interest in services, the Outreach Specialist will conduct a limited intake, complete the scope retainer, and forward the information to the intake team for further processing.

Public Official & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with public officials, city agencies, and local government representatives to ensure they are informed about the program and can refer constituents who may benefit from commercial lease assistance;
• Attend community board meetings, local government forums, and other relevant gatherings to represent the program, engage with public stakeholders, and raise awareness of the services offered;

Client Referral & Support

• Serve as the first point of contact for small business owners interested in commercial lease assistance, helping to assess their needs and referring them to Build Up Justice NYC’s legal team;
• Track and manage outreach efforts, documenting interactions and follow-ups to ensure that eligible businesses are connected with the appropriate resources; and
• Other related tasks as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary $57,800 - 63,800, dependent on years of experience. Benefits highlights - employer paid health insurance; 27 days annual vacation, employer contribution to 401(k); and paid parental leave.

To Apply

If you are interested in this position, you must submit your resume and a cover letter telling us why your experiences would make you a good fit for this role. This is a hybrid in-office/remote work position.

Build Up Justice NYC is a diverse team that is committed to recruiting, supporting, retaining, and promoting a talented staff with diverse backgrounds and experiences that share the organization's commitment to racial, economic and social justice. At Build Up Justice NYC diversity encompasses a variety of characteristics, lifestyles, and perspectives, including race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, education, disability, socio-economic status, and family status. We firmly believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment is essential to both the quality of our client services and the personal satisfaction of our staff.

We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply, including women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, people from low-income backgrounds, and with lived experiences in the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.

Benefits highlights - employer paid health insurance; 27 days annual vacation, employer contribution to 401(k); and paid parental leave

Excellent writing and advocacy skills in English, bi-lingual Spanish preferred; Korean, Mandarin, and/or Cantonese, a plus