Chief of Staff to Borough Commissioner

Chief of Staff to the Borough Commissioner

This position is open to current full-time annually paid Parks employees serving in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service title or on leave from the title or permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist or a comparable civil service list.

Major Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Borough Commissioner, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, perform responsible work on behalf of the borough administration.
• Represent the Commissioner at Agency and external meetings.
• Plan, schedule, obtain approvals for, and oversee special events such as groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon cuttings, photo ops, community and elected official forums and other events.
• Supervise the Commissioner's administrative staff and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the office.
• Coordinate and manage the borough's capital projects, including liaising with the Capital and Planning divisions, conducting needs assessments and long-range planning, and organizing and leading community input meetings.
• Communicate new needs requests to community boards and elected officials. Communicate with stakeholders throughout the capital process.
• Assist in private fundraising and other funding initiatives including coordinating grants.
• Serve as a liaison to the Commissioner's office, other Parks divisions, and city, state and federal agencies.
• Collaborate with elected officials, community boards, civic associations, non-profit organizations, and other constituent groups on park-related matters. Promote the Agency and the borough's park programs and projects.
• Develop new "friends of" groups and enhance existing groups while working collaboratively with Partnerships for Parks staff.
• Oversee special event and ballfield permits, coordinate public art installations, and plan and execute borough-wide events.
• Manage the borough's correspondence and respond to constituent inquiries.
• Oversee the completion of complex projects.
• Prepare briefings, compile data, produce reports and track projects for the borough.

Work Location:

Litchfield Villa, Brooklyn