Community Affairs Organizer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Brooklyn Borough President’s Office seeks a Community Affairs Organizer to drive outreach and engagement across Brooklyn. You will cultivate relationships with community groups, schools, faith-based organizations and government agencies to advance office goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, researching partners, reporting issues, and maintaining partner databases while working flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities.
• A high school diploma with six years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience with at least one year on the primary path.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proactive approach to community projects and partnerships.
• Research and identify appropriate partners to strengthen relationships.
• Increase office visibility at events and outreach activities.
• Conduct outreach for parades, events, block parties, schools, faith-based groups.
• Report community issues and recommend solutions to leadership.
• Build and maintain a database of community partners and leaders.

Skills

Community outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Event planning

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years community work

High school diploma + 6 years community work

Equivalent education/experience with 1 year in 1 above

Job description

• Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
• Salary Band: $70,000 to $80,000
• Compensation: USD 62,868 - USD 72,298

Job Description

The Brooklyn Borough President’s Office is seeking a highly motivated and outgoing Community Affairs Organizer. The Community Affairs Organizer reports to the Director of Community Affairs, whose primary role is to identify community needs and develop a strategy for outreach and engagement throughout the borough of Brooklyn to advance the office’s goals and mission. An integral part of this position is the ability to establish, build and maintain relationships with key community-based organizations, government agencies, community boards, non-profit organizations, schools, and faith-based organizations, among others. The candidate must be able to maintain a flexible schedule to work nights and weekends and will perform a wide range of tasks including, but not limited to:

• - Maintain a proactive approach to community projects.
• - Research and identify appropriate partners to strengthen community relationships.
• - Increase the Borough President’s office visibility at community and outreach events.
• - Conduct meaningful and intentional outreach for activities, including but not limited to parades, holiday events, block parties, marches, tabling, schools, faith-based organizations, and any other organization assigned by the Director.
• - Report information about community issues, preferences, and needs to Director, key internal stakeholders, and leaders, and develop recommendations to address them.
• - Build and maintain a database of community partners, organizations, and community leaders.
• - Implement and maintain document management protocols, including reports and confidential information.
• - Work on special projects as needed.
• - Collaborate with other teams within the office on community-related items.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. 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.

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.