Special Assistant

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks a Secretary to the President in Manhattan to support the Borough President, Deputy Borough President, and Chief of Staff. The role involves managing day-to-day office operations, coordinating scheduling, travel, meetings, and events, and preparing briefing materials.

You will work across MBPO teams, handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience requirements are stated in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Support the Borough President, Deputy Borough President, and Chief of Staff in managing day-to-day office operations and priorities.
• Support scheduling, logistics, travel, and other administrative needs to ensure the office operates smoothly and efficiently.
• Work closely with MBPO staff to coordinate and execute office-wide priorities and initiatives.
• Prepare briefing materials and other written materials; conduct background research; coordinate meetings and events; and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and execute special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Problem-solving

Initiative

Judgment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal seeks a Special Assistant to be part of a collaborative and energetic team.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the Borough President, Deputy Borough President, and Chief of Staff in managing day-to-day office operations and priorities.
• Support the Executive Team with scheduling, logistics, travel, and other administrative needs to ensure the office operates smoothly and efficiently.
• Work closely with MBPO staff to coordinate and execute office-wide priorities and initiatives.
• Prepare briefing materials and other written materials; conduct background research; coordinate meetings and events; and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and execute special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

About You

• You are highly organized and detail-oriented
• You can manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• You are a problem-solver who takes initiative and exercises good judgment.
• You have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• You are collaborative, dependable, and comfortable working across teams and with a wide range of stakeholders.

SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT - 12882

Qualifications

There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position

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.