Community Affairs Organizer

The Brooklyn Borough President’s Office is seeking a highly motivated and outgoing Community Affairs Organizer. The Community Affairs Organizer reports to the Director of Community Affairs, whose primary role is to identify community needs and develop a strategy for outreach and engagement throughout the borough of Brooklyn to advance the office’s goals and mission. An integral part of this position is the ability to establish, build and maintain relationships with key community-based organizations, government agencies, community boards, non-profit organizations, schools, and faith-based organizations, among others. The candidate must be able to maintain a flexible schedule to work nights and weekends and will perform a wide range of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Maintain a proactive approach to community projects.
• Research and identify appropriate partners to strengthen community relationships.
• Increase the Borough President’s office visibility at community and outreach events.
• Conduct meaningful and intentional outreach for activities, including but not limited to parades, holiday events, block parties, marches, tabling, schools, faith-based organizations, and any other organization assigned by the Director.
• Report information about community issues, preferences, and needs to Director, key internal stakeholders, and leaders, and develop recommendations to address them.
• Build and maintain a database of community partners, organizations, and community leaders.
• Implement and maintain document management protocols, including reports and confidential information.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Collaborate with other teams within the office on community-related items.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community 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.

Preferred Skills

• Strong interpersonal written, verbal, and communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships with others.
• Excellent public speaking skills with the capacity to serve as a spokesperson at events on behalf of the Brooklyn Borough President.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse ethnic, economic, racial, and cultural backgrounds.
• Must have the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent organizational and effective time management skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and prioritize duties.
• Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; and familiarity with virtual platforms (e.g., WebEx, Zoom, and Microsoft Team).
• In addition to English, fluency in a foreign language including Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Russian, Korean, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Yiddish, or Hebrew is a plus to communicate with members of the community.
• Highly motivated and self-directed; capable of seeing projects through from beginning to end.
• A strong commitment to the values and vision articulated by the Brooklyn Borough President.

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.