Director of Organizing
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Agency Youll Join:
The New York City Mayors Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs coordinating public agencies and departments and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable reducing inequality improving public safety ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services and working to make New York Citys economy stronger. We value leadership transparency fairness and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities visit our careers page.
The Team Youll Work With:
For half a century the Mayors Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) has been the liaison between the New York City government and the disability partnership with City offices and agencies MOPD ensures City initiatives programs and policies address the needs and interests of people with disabilities. The office regularly engages in advocacy and policymaking at the local state national and international levels to make certain accessibility and full inclusion are key priorities for all public and private stakeholders alike.
The Problems Youll Solve:
-Works as part of the MOPDs leadership team to develop and implement a long-term and short-term strategic organizing plan for disability access and inclusion in NYC.
-Supports and collaborates with existing local organizations in NYC and nationally in disability justice and adjunct fields.
-Develop and share out in various mediums to disability communities the resources assistance and advocacy from MOPD.
-Supervise 3 Community Advocates to assist their work on training and facilitating workshops provide guidance and collaborate with other models of organizing related to disability rights.
-Working with the Assistant Commissioner partner with city agencies to provide training and workshops to staff on disability justice.
-Active participation in MOPD Leadership meetings.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
About You:
-You have excellent communication and persuasion to disability rights organizations and other external stakeholders.
-You are a team player a professional and enjoy working in collaboration with others.
Additional Information
-In addition to the resume a cover letter is required to apply.
Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A
Qualifications :
-Bachelors Degree required.
-5 years of experience.
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
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