District Planning Coordinator - Community Engagement Impact

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a Public Engagement professional for the Office of District Planning in New York, NY. The role focuses on managing public hearings, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring inclusive communications across diverse communities.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related community work or the equivalent, fluency in Spanish, and strong data analysis and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities.
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above with at least one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistical aspects of public hearings and information sessions with the community.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external school and community stakeholders, such as Community Education Councils and CBOs.
• Ensure that ODP’s publications, events, and processes are accessible to schools, community groups, and the public, while considering language and other communication challenges.
• Develop community engagement materials, including proposal summaries, briefing documents and analyses of public comment.
• Maintain database of school proposals and track the status of activities to ensure compliance with school governance law.
• Collect and analyze public comments, and respond to inquiries regarding specific proposals and general District Planning activities.
• Serve as a representative for the Office of District Planning in public hearings and other external events, or outreach to CBOs.

Skills

Community engagement

Relationship building

Public speaking

Spanish

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a Public Engagement professional for the Office of District Planning in New York, NY. The role focuses on managing public hearings, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring inclusive communications across diverse communities.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related community work or the equivalent, fluency in Spanish, and strong data analysis and MS Office skills.