Borough Manager - Bronx

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks a Special Assistant to support the Mayor's Office and Office of Mass Engagement in coordinating borough-level engagement initiatives. The role focuses on building relationships, shaping outreach strategies, and advancing engagement projects with diverse New Yorkers.

The candidate will collaborate with staff, attend community meetings, and help move engagement programs forward while ensuring proper follow-up and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; or equivalent experience in government/community organizing.
• Experience coordinating with diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and engage residents effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain key relationships in the borough and track high-level issues within the borough.
• Help identify and maintain organizing opportunities in the borough.
• Help manage a team building engagement across the borough.
• Attend civic, community board, and other events and ensure follow-up on constituent cases.

Skills

Community organizing

Public engagement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

High school diploma with related experience

Education and/or experience equivalent

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 Mass Engagement (OME) is responsible for strategizing, coordinating, and executing on engagement that reaches the masses of everyday New Yorkers. We engage New Yorkers in shaping policy outcomes, demystifying government, and ensuring that the government remains accountable to serving the people of this great City. Our work is designed as a long-term project - we are building the power of everyday New Yorkers, and we are building a City that works for all of us.

The Problems You'll Solve:

• Maintain key relationships in the borough and track high-level issues within the borough.
• Work with other staff to help identify and maintain organizing opportunities in the borough.
• Help manage a team of people who are building layers of engagement throughout the borough.
• Attend relevant civic, community board, community meetings, and other events.
• When relevant, ensure follow-up on constituent cases.
• In emergency situations, Borough Managers might be asked to be on the scene to represent the Mayor's Office. Emergency situations include, but are not limited to, blackouts, tragic deaths, high-profile crimes, fires where people are impacted, and water main breaks or street collapses where people are evacuated from their homes.
• Help move Office of Mass Engagement initiatives forward with their borough team in the direction of their Deputy Borough Director.
• Providing additional support as necessary.

About You:

• You are a committed organizer, passionate about ensuring that the public can meaningfully engage in the development and implementation of government policies and processes.
• You are passionate and knowledgeable about the Bronx.
• You are an enthusiastic collaborator.
• You have knowledge about the Bronx and local communities.

Additional Information

• In addition to the resume, a cover letter is required to apply.

Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and 2 years of experience in government and/or community organizing centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and 3 years of experience in government and/or organizing centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.