Strategic Deputy Chief of Staff - Campaigns

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York, Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement, seeks a Deputy Chief of Staff for Campaigns to support the Campaigns team and align efforts with OME leadership across City Hall. The role focuses on building systems for coordination, managing meetings, and turning discussions into concrete actions while promoting a positive team culture and staff development.

Qualified candidates demonstrate strong organization, stakeholder management, and political judgment to advance engagement of New

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of experience in government and/or organizing centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in government and/or organizing centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain systems for coordination with campaigns across OME teams and other City Hall teams, including Borough-Based organizing, Faith, Communities, Co-governance, and others.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings for the Campaigns team by managing the schedule for team meetings, stakeholder meetings, and cross-department coordination.
• Create systems for accountability and follow-through after meetings, including note-taking systems to capture key decisions; turning discussions into action items, owners, and deadlines; tracking follow-up and making sure next steps are completed; provide staff training on these topics as required.
• Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the Campaigns team, including supporting project management across the team.
• Identify opportunities to support in building a positive, effective, and trusting team culture; help identify opportunities for professional development of team members.
• Work with the Chief of Staff and Campaigns Director to closely track and proactively manage political, legal, and communications developments which bear on the mission, activity, and personnel of the office.
• Support & advise the Campaigns Director and Campaign Managers in running strong, well-organized campaigns that engage New Yorkers across the five boroughs and develop skills and leadership of volunteers.

Skills

Organization

Relationship-building

Communication

Political judgment

Creative problem-solving

Education

Baccalaureate degree

High school diploma

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

City of New York, Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement, seeks a Deputy Chief of Staff for Campaigns to support the Campaigns team and align efforts with OME leadership across City Hall. The role focuses on building systems for coordination, managing meetings, and turning discussions into concrete actions while promoting a positive team culture and staff development.

Qualified candidates demonstrate strong organization, stakeholder management, and political judgment to advance engagement of New