Community Associate
Community Associate
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Job Description
In NYC Community Boards serve an advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters the use of our streets and parks the City Budget liquor licenses municipal service delivery and many other local issues. The Board works closely with city agencies elected officials businesses community groups and concerned individuals to ensure safety and quality of life for all who live work and visit the district.
The Community Board staff headed by the District Manager assists the 50-member board in its duties and acts as liaison between residents/businesses and city agencies.
The Community Associate works closely with the District Manager to support and inform the boards planning administrative operational and outreach activities and serves as a constituent consultant. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Administrative
-Meeting preparation: administrative support for the Board and its committees. Oversee monthly committee materials including agendas materials minutes and resolutions.
-Communications: Field phone calls and emails from city agencies elected officials offices and the public. This will include managing constituent services. Maintain website social media set up of Zoom and hybrid Zoom/in-person meetings and newsletter communications.
-Synthesize information to draft letters resolutions and testimony in support of CB3 positions.
-Provide administrative and clerical support including but not limited to filing scheduling answering and directing calls drafting letters and promotional materials and posting public notices
Outreach
-Respond to and resolve constituent inquiries and service requests; work toward resolution of complaints/issues.
-Encourage participation from the community; elicit residents support and engagement with community services.
-Assist with outreach efforts including organizing board events and facilitating online community engagement.
Inter-Agency & Community Liaison
-Act as a liaison between city agencies community organizations constituents elected officials and businesses.
-Ability to attend 1-2 evening meetings a month on a scheduled basis.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates must do the following:
Submit an appropriate cover letter and resume in a Microsoft Word or PDF format to: with CB3 Community Associate in the subject line
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057
Qualifications :
Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
