Community Affairs Organizer

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

Job summary

The Brooklyn Borough President’s Office in New York City seeks a Community Affairs Organizer to build partnerships and expand outreach across Brooklyn. You will engage community-based organizations, schools, faith groups, and government partners to advance the office’s mission and events calendar.

The role requires coordinating with the Director, managing relationships, and conducting targeted outreach, including evenings and weekends. A flexible schedule is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in community work or related area.
• High school diploma and six years of community work or related activities.
• Education/experience equivalent to (1) or (2) with at least one year of the above experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a proactive approach to community projects.
• Identify partners to strengthen community relationships.
• Increase office visibility at events and outreach activities.
• Conduct outreach for parades, block parties, marches, tabling, schools, faith-based groups, etc.
• Report community issues to Director and stakeholders with recommendations.
• Build and maintain a database of community partners and leaders.
• Follow document management protocols for reports and confidential info.
• Collaborate with teams on community-related items.
• Work on special projects as needed.

Skills

Community outreach

Relationship building

Event coordination

Communication

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years

High school diploma + 6 years

Education/experience equivalent

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.