Strategic Initiatives Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Manager to enhance the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at fostering equity and community engagement. This role is pivotal in implementing the Commissioner’s vision and advancing the mission of creating a discrimination-free city. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community and driving innovative solutions to complex challenges. This opportunity not only allows you to contribute to vital social change but also offers a platform for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in intergroup relations, community relations, or public relations.
• Strong project management and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams to evaluate and implement impactful projects.
• Manage fellowship programs and cultivate community relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Community Relations

Education

Baccalaureate Degree

Job description

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) works every day to implement the city’s Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. The Commission seeks to address historic and contemporary inequities to cultivate a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive free from discrimination.

Through training, education, and policy initiatives, the Commission aims to root out discrimination. The Commission proactively identifies patterns of discrimination through testing employers, housing providers, and providers of public accommodation. The Commission also uses investigations, litigation, and other enforcement tools to address allegations of discrimination.

The Commission is seeking a dynamic and experienced Strategic Initiatives Manager to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of key initiatives that align with the Commission’s mission of fostering a city where all can live, work, and thrive free from discrimination. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this role requires a strategic thinker with strong project management skills, the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and experience leading high-impact projects to enhance effectiveness. This role is essential to implementing the Commissioner’s vision, advancing equity, and building meaningful partnerships.

Job Duties

1. Implement the Commissioner’s vision by advancing agency priorities through strategic planning and execution.
2. Formalize and optimize the agency’s strategic-planning processes and multi-year initiatives.
3. Develop innovative solutions to drive organizational impact, ensuring alignment with CCHR’s mission and goals.
4. Oversee complex projects, including developing timelines, conducting research, and ensuring progress on initiatives.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate, plan, and implement impactful strategic initiatives.
6. Manage day-to-day supervision of fellowship programs, including Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) and Urban Fellows.
7. Cultivate relationships with community-based organizations, other government agencies, and advocacy groups.
8. Design and evaluate targeted strategies for engaging with external partners and communities.
9. Lead the implementation of CCHR’s multi-year plans including the agency’s equity plan and accessibility plan and all associated programs such as the Anti-Black Racism Working Group.
10. Assist in gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data relevant to the agency’s strategic objectives, contributing to enhanced data-driven decision-making and performance monitoring.
11. Identify and secure opportunities for external funding to bolster CCHR’s work.
12. Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials to communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of satisfactory, appropriate, full-time professional experience gained in such fields as intergroup relations, community relations, labor, or industrial relations; law, social service, education, housing, research, investigation, personnel administration, or public relations; or
A satisfactory equivalent.

Preferred Skills

1. Excellent writing, editing, and communications skills plus excellent analytical and persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
2. Progressive business analysis, strategic planning, or related business experience.
3. Ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and operate at both the strategic and tactical level.
4. Ability to effectively prioritize, execute and follow-up in a timely manner, anticipating problems and roadblocks.
5. Demonstrated ability to develop practical solutions to broad, complex issues with minimal oversight.
6. Hands-on experience in project/portfolio resource planning, reporting, prioritization, and budgeting.
7. Proven ability to work with and influence senior management.
8. Ability to synthesize complex information into user-friendly, persuasive formats and presentations.
9. Experience successfully leading complex confidential projects.
10. Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required 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.