Youth Safety & Opportunity Senior Advisor

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York invites applications for the Senior Advisor, Youth Services, within the Mayor’s Office. This role focuses on violence prevention for youth, coordinating across the Deputy Mayor for Community Safety and partner agencies to align policy and practice with evidence-based youth development.

The successful candidate will manage cross‑system problem solving, engage with diverse stakeholders, and support high‑visibility initiatives at the intersection of safety and opportunity for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3+ years of work experience in city government, public policy, public safety, criminal justice, human services, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Deputy Mayor's Office lead for violence prevention‑related youth services and liaising between multiple offices and NYC agencies.
• Address concerns overlapping safety and youth opportunities, including the Summer Youth Employment Program and AGVEP.
• Develop and coordinate innovative economic empowerment approaches for youth across the five boroughs.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The City of New York invites applications for the Senior Advisor, Youth Services, within the Mayor’s Office. This role focuses on violence prevention for youth, coordinating across the Deputy Mayor for Community Safety and partner agencies to align policy and practice with evidence-based youth development.

The successful candidate will manage cross‑system problem solving, engage with diverse stakeholders, and support high‑visibility initiatives at the intersection of safety and opportunity for