Community Affairs Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal seeks a Community Affairs Associate to be part of a collaborative and energetic team. The prospective staff member should be committed to seeking out innovative ways for the office to connect with Manhattan’s diverse communities and constituents. The Community Affairs Associate would represent the Borough President’s office in Manhattan’s Community Boards 5 & 6 (Midtown) and work under the supervision of the Director of Community Affairs and the Deputy Borough President.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Borough President’s primary representative for Manhattan Community Boards 5 & 6;
• Assist staff at events throughout the two districts and represent the Borough President at community meetings;
• Maintain relationships with district stakeholders including community boards, block associations, tenant associations, non-profit organizations, business improvements districts (BID) and schools;
• Identify new/emerging community groups with which to build relationships with on behalf of the Borough President;
• Identify emerging community issues and help guide the office’s response;
• Conduct community outreach around office initiatives, events and press conferences;
• Maintain contact with the offices of local elected officials representing Community Boards 5 & 6;
• Serve as a point person for the Borough President’s Community Board, BID and other community stakeholders within the districts;
• Help facilitate the community board appointment process including outreach and recruitment for community board applicants;
• Assist with planning and implementation of town hall meetings and other office-sponsored forums;
• Draft testimony, correspondence, briefings, talking points, and other written materials for the Borough President and senior staff;
• Contribute and/or lead unit assignments and projects as appointed by the Director of Community Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of satisfactory, full-time administrative experience in the field of social work, community organization work, or work in a related field; or
• Graduation from a senior high school or its equivalent and five (5) years of satisfactory, full-time administrative experience, including one (1) year in community organization work or in a related responsible community activity; or
• A satisfactory equivalent.

Preferred Skills

• Baccalaureate Degree
• At least two years of public service experience strongly preferred (e.g., community organizing, campaign, government, or non-profit work experience)
• Familiarity with the issues facing Manhattan communities including some knowledge of the areas included in Community Boards 5 &
• Be prepared to identify key issues in each of these boards if chosen to interview with the MBPO
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, ask critical questions and maintain consistent attention to details
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent written and public speaking abilities
• Flexibility regarding work hours, must be available to work multiple evenings and weekends
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Bilingual (Spanish)

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.