Executive Assistant

Talentify; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Mayor’s Office of State Legislative Affairs, located in Albany, NY, seeks a Community Coordinator to foster productive relations between the executive and the New York State Legislature and to help advance the Administration’s agenda through state law and the budget.

You will schedule meetings, enter data, review and track legislation, and facilitate interactions among elected officials’ offices, City and State agencies, and the Mayor’s Administration.

Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma or equivalent with clerical experience.
• Ability to schedule meetings and manage data entry.
• Capable of reviewing and tracking legislation.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships between the executive and legislative branches and advance the Administration’s agenda through State law and budget.
• Schedule meetings on behalf of SLA staff and enter data into databases/Excel.
• Coordinate interactions among elected officials' offices, City/State agencies, and the Administration.
• Assist SLA staff with meeting preparations and respond promptly to requests.

Skills

Scheduling meetings

Data entry

Legislation tracking

Stakeholder coordination

Meeting preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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:

NOTE: THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN ALBANY, NY.

The Mayor's Office of State Legislative Affairs serves as the principal liaison between Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Administration and the New York State Legislature.

The Problems You’ll Solve:

The Executive Assistant will work towards fostering productive relationships between the executive and legislative branches and assist the Mayor's administration in developing and advancing the Administration’s agenda through State law and the State budget.

About You:

• You can schedule meetings on behalf of SLA staff.
• You can enter data into databases and Excel sheets.
• You can review and track legislation.
• You can facilitate interactions between elected officials' offices, City and State agencies, and the Administration, including responding to requests from members and staff promptly.
• You can assist SLA staff with meeting preparations.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization, and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.

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.