Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

• Job Category:
  Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs
• Salary Band: $100,000 to $125,000
• Compensation: USD 100,000 - USD 125,000

The Agency You'll Join:
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.

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The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was established in 1984 and incorporated into the New York City Charter in 2001 to promote the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers, expand access to justice, and advance policies that strengthen immigrant communities across the city. MOIA serves as a bridge between city government and immigrant communities by advising on and supporting the development and implementation of policies and programs that improve access to services for immigrant New Yorkers and speakers of other languages.

The office partners with City agencies and community organizations to strengthen language access, expand equitable access to services, and advance initiatives that support immigrant communities citywide. To learn more, visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The Director of Intergovernmental Affairs plays a central role in advancing MOIA’s partnerships across City government and with external stakeholders. This role works closely with City and State agencies, elected officials, and community partners to strengthen collaboration, identify opportunities to support immigrant New Yorkers, and ensure alignment with MOIA’s strategic priorities.

The Director serves as a key liaison between MOIA and government partners, helping to build and maintain strong working relationships across City and State agencies. The role monitors emerging programs, policy developments, and initiatives affecting immigrant communities and helps ensure that MOIA remains informed about evolving issues and opportunities across government.

Working across the agency, the Director ensures that MOIA staff have awareness of emerging issues, available services, and programs offered by City and State agencies that support immigrant New Yorkers. The Director also supports MOIA teams in addressing constituent issues that require coordination with government partners and helps identify solutions through interagency collaboration.

This role works closely with the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and other City Hall partners to support coordination on relevant intergovernmental initiatives while advancing MOIA’s mission and priorities.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with City and State agencies, elected officials, and key external partners.
• Monitor and track emerging programs, policy developments, and initiatives that affect immigrant New Yorkers.
• Ensure MOIA staff remain informed about available services and programs across City and State agencies.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and collaboration across government and community stakeholders.
• Support MOIA teams in resolving constituent issues that require coordination with government partners.
• Represent MOIA in meetings with government partners and intergovernmental affairs staff across City Hall.
• Represent the Agency and Commissioner at internal and external meetings.
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