Senior Advisor, Community Partnerships & Organizational Capacity Building

NYC
Office of the Mayor
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives

Position Title:         Senior Advisor, Community Partnerships & Organizational Capacity Building

Job ID Number:      40298                       

The Agency You’ll Join:

The NYC Mayor's Office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government.  Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. The Adams’ Administration is leading the fight to make New York City’s economy stronger, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers.  As an agency, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these values. For current job opportunities visit our careers page

The Team You’ll Work With:

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives ensures that City government solves problems through holistic, accountable, and transparent means.  With a focus on many of the administration’s top priorities – from creating opportunities for young people to strengthening the city’s civic infrastructure – the office works in partnership with stakeholders inside and outside of city government to develop, scale, coordinate, and deliver policies, plans and operations in an equitable and sustainable way. 

The Deputy Mayor also oversees the following agencies and offices: the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Office of Food Policy, the Office of Non-Profit Services, the Office of Childcare and Early Childhood Education, the Center for Innovation through Data Intelligence, the Office of Youth Employment, the Children’s Cabinet, and the Commission on Gender Equity.

The Problems You’ll Solve: 

The Senior Advisor is an instrumental part of the Strategic Initiatives leadership team that drives work in the areas of neighborhood safety, community partnerships, and organizational capacity building.  This individual will help oversee priority initiatives across the agencies and offices, make recommendations, and develop action plans for meeting objectives. The Senior Advisor will serve as a liaison to reporting departments, community organizations, the business community, and other public and private agencies.

• Support the Chief of Staff and Executive Directors of other city-affiliated funds to develop strategic partnerships and community partnerships that advance the priorities of the administration, especially in relation to young people.

• Lead and/or support other key initiatives that are priorities for the administration, especially in relation to young people and their families.
• Work with Directors, Commissioners, and department staff to design and implement short- and long-term priorities.
• Lead and/or support other key initiatives that are priorities for the administration.
• Assure that projects are consistent with City policy and that the City’s limited resources are deployed appropriately.
• Provide ongoing leadership and project management to oversee progress on implementation.
• Drive policy priorities through government and legislative process Drive policy priorities through government and legislative process.

About You:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5+ years of related professional experience
• You have excellent communication, writing, research, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, time-management and multi-tasking skills.
• You can take initiative, prioritize duties, pay close attention to detail, prioritize tasks, work independently and under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• You have experience leading and managing multiple complex projects in a fast-paced setting.

• You are skilled in building strong coalitions and engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
• You are flexible and have a creative approach to making plans, using resources, and solving problems.
• You are knowledgeable about New York City’s diverse communities.
• You are results-driven and self-motivated.

Salary:

The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $170,000 - $185,000.

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.

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Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement

The Office of the Mayor is an 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.

The Adams Administration values diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the city it serves.  Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.

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