Community Affairs Liaison

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman‑Sigal seeks a Community Affairs Liaison to be part of his collaborative, energetic, and innovative team. The prospective staff member 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 Community Affairs Liaison would represent the Borough President’s office in Community Boards 9 & 10 (Central and West Harlem) and work under the supervision of the Director of Community Affairs and the Deputy Borough President.

• Serve as the Borough President’s primary representative for pre-assigned Manhattan Community Boards 9 & 10;
• Assist staff at events throughout the two districts and represent the Borough President at community meetings;
• Maintain relationships with district stakeholders including community boards, block associations, tenant associations, non‑profit organizations, business improvements districts (BID) and schools;
• Identify new/emerging community groups with which to build relationships with on behalf of the Borough President;
• Identify emerging community issues and help guide the office’s response;
• Conduct community outreach around office initiatives, events, and press conferences;
• Maintain contact with the offices of local elected officials representing Community Boards 9 &10;
• Serve as a point person for the Borough President’s Community Board, BID and Community Education Council (CEC) appointees within the districts;
• Help facilitate the community board appointment process including outreach and recruitment for community board applicants;
• Assist with planning and implementation of town hall meetings and other office-sponsored forums;
• Draft testimony, correspondence, briefings, and talking points for elected official and senior staff;
• Contribute and/or lead unit assignments and projects as appointed by the Director of Community Affairs.

Email a cover letter and resume in a word or PDF document to:
resumes.gov with "Community Affairs Liaison" in the subject line.

COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD COORD - 22117

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of satisfactory, full‑time administrative experience in the field of social work, community organization work, or work in a related field; or
• Graduation from a senior high school or its equivalent and five (5) years of satisfactory, full‑time administrative experience, including one (1) year in community organization work or in a related responsible community activity; or
• A satisfactory equivalent.

• Baccalaureate Degree - At least two years of public service experience strongly preferred, i.e. community organizing, campaign, government, or non‑profit work experience - Familiarity with the issues facing Manhattan communities including some knowledge of the areas included in Community Boards 9 & 10. Be prepared to identify key issues on each of these boards if chosen to interview with the MBPO - Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and maintain consistent attention to details - Outstanding communication, interpersonal and organizational skills - Excellent written and public speaking abilities - Flexibility regarding work hours must be available to work nights and weekends - Ability to work well under pressure - Bilingual (Spanish)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and 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.

$63,000.00 – $63,000.00