Senior Advisor - Talent & Workforce Strategy

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Mayor’s Office, through NYC Talent, is seeking a Senior Advisor, Programs to guide talent and workforce priorities, oversee key portfolios, and partner with city agencies and stakeholders to build an equitable, high-quality workforce system.

You’ll supervise a small team, engage with executive leadership, and help design program models, RFPs, and funding strategies that strengthen New York City's economy while expanding opportunities for residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 8+ years in government, non-profit sector, education, human resources, or intergovernmental affairs, with at least three years in a managerial capacity, or 10+ years of related work experience with at least three years in a managerial capacity.
• Master’s degree in Public Administration, or a related field, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to the Executive Director, Chief Policy and Programs Officer, and other colleagues on talent and workforce priorities, vision, goals, and programmatic initiatives.
• Project & Team Management – Supervise internal staff responsible for key programmatic portfolios serving priority populations and the City’s workforce and systems change goals to monitor progress and to ensure that goals and timelines are met.
• Agency Liaison - Convene agency partners as needed to support City Hall workforce development initiatives, RFP development and feedback, and work with relevant agencies to support connecting priority populations as outlined in the WDB WIOA Local Plan to the City’s workforce system.
• Team Coordination - Coordinate with internal teams including Office of Community Hiring, Industry Partnerships, NYC Workforce Development Board, Apprenticeship Accelerator, Data & Impact, and External Affairs to ensure that programmatic and policy priorities are consistent and coordinated across the NYC Talent portfolio of work.
• NYC Workforce Development Board – Serve as a subject matter expert on career pathways development, referrals, and resource sharing to support WIOA programs including youth, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, and local education institutions.
• Employer Engagement Support - Provide expert technical assistance to NYC Talent’s Industry Partnerships and other employer engagement intermediaries to understand City programs and to maximize their use by NYC businesses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The New York City Mayor’s Office, through NYC Talent, is seeking a Senior Advisor, Programs to guide talent and workforce priorities, oversee key portfolios, and partner with city agencies and stakeholders to build an equitable, high-quality workforce system.

You’ll supervise a small team, engage with executive leadership, and help design program models, RFPs, and funding strategies that strengthen New York City's economy while expanding opportunities for residents.