Appointments Manager

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Mayor's Office is hiring a Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL to support the Mayor's Office of Appointments. You will manage scheduling for interviews, draft briefing materials, and provide day-to-day administrative support to the Appointments Director and team.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least three years of experience. Residency requirements apply, with a path to reside in surrounding counties under certain conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling and logistics for interviews and selection meetings.
• Draft briefing materials, reports, and communications for internal and external audiences as needed.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support to the Appointments Director and broader team to ensure smooth operations.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Discretion

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor’s Office of Appointments (MOA) is responsible for helping the Mayor in identifying and selecting candidates to serve as commissioners and other senior-level roles, as well as individuals to serve on more than 200 boards and commissions vital to the operation and growth of the City. MOA serves a critical role by providing talent recruitment support for the Administration, helping to build a strategy to create a sustainable and diverse talent pipeline for the Administration’s senior leadership positions.

The Problems You’ll Solve

• Manage scheduling and logistics for interviews and selection meetings.
• Draft briefing materials, reports, and communications for internal and external audiences as needed.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support to the Appointments Director and broader team to ensure smooth operations.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

About You

• You can work independently on projects with broadly defined goals in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• You are detail-oriented with excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking ability.
• You can exercise sound judgement and discretion and maintain the security of confidential documentation.
• You have an operational understanding of New York City agencies and the political environment, or are willing to learn.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3+ years of experience.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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.

Additional Information

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.

, $85,000.00 – $100,000.00