Deputy Borough Director

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Mayor's Office invites applications for a Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL to support the Mayor's Office of Mass Engagement (OME) in coordinating borough engagement, policy shaping, and community involvement.

You will lead organizing efforts, supervise staff, and represent the office at civic meetings, contributing to a borough-focused, accountable city leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of experience in government and/or community organizing centered activities.
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in government and/or organizing centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to these options, with at least one year of prior experience described above.

Responsibilities

• Maintain key relationships and track high-level issues in the borough.
• Identify and maintain organizing opportunities in the borough.
• Manage a team of organizers building engagement throughout the borough.
• Attend civic, community board, and community meetings.
• Ensure follow-up on constituent cases when relevant.
• Represent the Mayor's Office in emergencies and citywide initiatives.
• Coordinate with citywide liaisons to advance Office of Mass Engagement initiatives.
• Provide additional support as necessary.

Skills

Organizing

Self-starter

Borough knowledge

People management

Collaboration

Community knowledge

Education

Baccalaureate degree

High school diploma

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:

The Deputy Borough Director will:

• Maintain key relationships and track high-level issues in the borough.
• Work with other staff to help identify and maintain organizing opportunities in the borough.
• Manage a team of people who are building layers of engagement throughout the borough.
• Attend relevant civic, community board, and community meetings.
• When relevant, ensure there is follow-up on constituent cases.
• In emergency situations, Borough Deputy Directors 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.
• Coordinate with citywide liaisons to move Office of Mass Engagement initiatives forward with the borough team of organizers and specialists.
• 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 a motivated self-starter.
• You are passionate and knowledgeable about their borough.
• You are a kind and effective manager.
• You are an enthusiastic collaborator.
• You have knowledge about their borough and local communities.

Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four 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 six 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.