Intergovernmental Affairs Analyst

position description

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation.

We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters’ doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests.

And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government.

We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.

About The Department

The Policy & Research team conducts intergovernmental outreach, performs policy and legislative analysis, and produces original, data-driven research on voting and campaign finance issues. The team sits within the Strategy, Products and Innovation division and frequently works on cross-agency projects such as the Voter Analysis Report, the Post-Election Report, the citywide education campaign to familiarize New Yorkers with ranked choice voting, and continuous improvement of the matching funds program.

The New York City Campaign Finance Board seeks an Intergovernmental Affairs Analyst to support the agency’s relationships with elected officials and other government agencies. Local Law 29 (LL29) of 2000 requires that specified agencies offer voter registration in their encounters with the public. A key focus of t role is managing the LL29 agency-based voter registration program, which primarily focuses on providing voter registration trainings to LL29 agencies and providing agencies with relevant elections materials before each election.

The Intergovernmental Affairs Analyst will also manage the bill tracking database and inform CFB senior staff about voting and campaign finance related legislation at the local, state, and federal level. This position will report to the Intergovernmental Affairs Manager.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the CFB’s agency-based voter registration program, serving as the primary contact for all City agency voter registration coordinators.
• Track policy and legislative issues related to campaign finance and election administration in New York City, New York State, and nationally.
• Support outreach efforts to government offices, including coordinating meetings and drafting communications regarding CFB research and programs.
• Produce legislative memos that incorporate original and existing research and data analysis.
• Monitor local, state, and federal legislation, court cases, and current events, providing summaries and recommendations to inform agency positions.
• Respond to research and data inquiries from CFB staff and external partners.
• Assist in promoting agency programs and research through external presentations and other public engagement opportunities to intergovernmental partners.
• Contribute to a team culture that is mission-driven and values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOs)

We’re seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don’t tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you’re ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic…