Director of Strategic Engagement

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:

-Strategic:
oWorks as part of the MOPDs leadership team to develop and implement a long-term and short-term strategic plan for disability access and inclusion in NYC.
oSupports and collaborates with existing local organizations in NYC and nationally in disability justice and adjunct fields.
oLead the convenings on the intersectional social justice movements like immigration civil rights LGBTQ etc. as well as other MOPD cities around the country.
oAssist the policy and communications teams and develop targeted research on disability issues.

-Engagement:
oSupervise 3 Community Advocates to assist with their work on training and facilitating workshops provide guidance resources assistance and advocacy from MOPD.
oWorking with the Assistant Commissioner partner with city agencies to provide training and workshops to staff on disability justice.
oWith the Chief of Staff develop community partnerships with elected officials at the city state and federal levels.

-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