Policy Implementation Lead, Strategy & Innovation

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York’s Campaign Finance Board seeks an Associate Director of Policy Implementation to lead policy development and implementation across divisions, translating legislation into actionable programs.

The role oversees policy governance, evaluation, and collaboration with Intergovernmental Affairs, Legal, and Public Relations to ensure evidence-based decisions and continuous improvement within NYC elections and campaign finance policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in public policy, policy analysis, research, program evaluation, or cross‑functional project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, research, data analysis, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and ownership of complex projects from planning through implementation.
• Demonstrates commitment to the agency’s mission and public service, with enthusiasm and dedication to advancing impactful policy work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the agency's policymaking process, including policy prioritization, governance, documentation, and cross-divisional coordination.
• Manage the intake, tracking, prioritization, and documentation of policy issues, recommendations, and implementation initiatives across the agency.
• Facilitate agencywide policy governance meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagement to advance policy priorities and ensure accountability for implementation.
• Oversee the agency’s internal policy process, including oversight of policy inventories, review schedules, ownership, revisions, and publication of policies, procedures, and guidance in plain language.
• Lead the development and execution of implementation plans for enacted legislation and agency policy initiatives, coordinating work across divisions and monitoring progress through completion.

Skills

Campaign finance

Election administration

Policy analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Public policy

Research & analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Policy frameworks

Job description

City of New York’s Campaign Finance Board seeks an Associate Director of Policy Implementation to lead policy development and implementation across divisions, translating legislation into actionable programs.

The role oversees policy governance, evaluation, and collaboration with Intergovernmental Affairs, Legal, and Public Relations to ensure evidence-based decisions and continuous improvement within NYC elections and campaign finance policy.