Care Economy Policy Lead | Worker Power Advisor

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York is seeking an experienced Deputy Director/Senior Advisor to support the Mayor’s Office in building a citywide policy framework for growth and job quality in the care sector. You will translate the Director’s vision into operations, staffing, and follow-up.

You will work across agencies to assess current policy landscapes, identify opportunities, and develop recommendations centering worker voice and improved compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be an attorney with an understanding of complex legal issues including legislation, contracts, and governmental program funding.
• At least 10–15 years of relevant experience in public policy, economic policy, labor policy, care-economy policy, or workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Profile the City's care economy, including occupations, sectors, unions and labor organizations, employers, workforce, and funding streams.
• Analyze data on sector growth and job quality, with attention to disparities across geography, race, gender, status and employment arrangements.
• Engage stakeholders including unions, worker centers, providers, lenders, and community organizations to center worker voice.
• Map city, state, and federal policies affecting growth and job quality and review contracting, licensing, and workforce policies.
• Identify gaps and opportunities for municipal action and develop policy recommendations.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Oral communication

Collaboration across teams

Education

Admission to New York State Bar

Job description

City of New York is seeking an experienced Deputy Director/Senior Advisor to support the Mayor’s Office in building a citywide policy framework for growth and job quality in the care sector. You will translate the Director’s vision into operations, staffing, and follow-up.

You will work across agencies to assess current policy landscapes, identify opportunities, and develop recommendations centering worker voice and improved compensation, benefits, and working conditions.