Public Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator

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The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning oversees key housing, land use, and planning agencies and initiatives, coordinating interagency efforts to preserve affordability, prevent displacement, and address the citywide housing crisis.

The Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants (MOPT), within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning, advances policies and programs to strengthen tenant protections, promote housing stability, and ensure equitable access to safe and affordable housing for all New Yorkers. The Office works across City agencies as well as with community-based organizations, advocates, and the private sector to implement the City’s housing agenda.

The Public Housing Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator advances MOPT’s mission to protect all tenants and prevent displacement by supporting and strengthening tenant organizing in NYCHA developments and serving as a primary point of coordination between MOPT, NYCHA, and public housing residents. This role ensures that NYCHA tenants’ voices are centered in City policy, program design, and interagency problem-solving, with a focus on tenant protections, habitability, and accountability.

• Support and strengthen tenants' organizing efforts in NYCHA developments, including resident associations, tenant leaders, and citywide NYCHA tenant coalitions, including traditional public housing as well as public housing that is privately managed through the P[JR1.1]ACT Program.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with NYCHA residents, tenant leaders, and community-based and legal advocacy organizations.
• Organize and facilitate listening sessions, town halls, and working groups to surface tenant concerns and priorities.
• Support leadership development, organizing capacity, and coordination among resident associations.
• Integrate into and support NYCHA’s existing tenant protection work.

• Serve as MOPT’s liaison to NYCHA on tenant protection, resident engagement, and organizing-related matters.
• In close coordination with the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning’s team, participate in interagency working groups and meetings related to NYCHA, tenant protections, and housing stability.
• Support accountability and follow-through on commitments made to NYCHA residents by City agencies.

• Bring NYCHA tenant perspectives into MOPT policy development, program design, and strategic…