Deputy Commissioner of Community Engagement and External Relations

NYC Parks is the steward of more than 30000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1000 playgrounds 1800 basketball courts 550 tennis courts 65 public pools 51 recreational facilities 15 nature centers 14 golf courses and 14 miles of beaches. We care for 1200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 660000 street trees and five million more in parks. We are New York Citys principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts world-class sports events and cultural festivals.

Major Responsibilities

-Reporting to the Commissioner the Deputy Commissioner of Community Engagement and External Relations will lead the creative vision and execution of Parks engagement strategy with everyday New Yorkers through various forms.
-Responsible for the direction and operations several units that make up 90 staff reflecting a diverse portfolio of engagement expertise methods and touchpoints. These units include: Parks Borough Commissioners Citywide Legislative Affairs/Government Relations Greenthumb/Community Gardens Strategic Partnerships/Community Outreach/Partnership for Parks Art and Antiquities (Public Art/Monuments) Correspondence/Petitions. These units together advance Parks mission and image in fun and inspiring ways through private and public fundraising advocacy public-private partnerships legislation/hearings volunteer engagement promotion of Parks services and community affairs and issues.
-The Deputy Commissioner will creatively leverage Parks engagement units and look for new opportunities to connect manage and create relationships between NYC Parks and everyday New Yorkers where they are through existing and new mediums and culturally sensitive messaging. Constituents include volunteers community gardens non-profits friends of parks groups community boards elected officials advocacy groups foundations corporations special interest groups sports and cultural organizations and everyday park users who have yet to engage with NYC Parks etc.
-As the Commissioners representative while upholding the Agencys voice and messaging engage with these constituents (and at times the media) to promote Agencys priorities and seek opportunities to broaden engagement.
-Strategize prioritize and execute data driven engagement campaigns and resources for the most impact given existing limited resources. Build on existing Parks engagement approaches to reach New Yorkers where they are ease their ability to engage with NYC Parks where they havent been able to before and energize broader participation with what Parks has to offer and the Agencys strategic goals. Tie the knowledge earned through engagement efforts to inform Parks policy and services.
-Collaborate with various divisions at Parks (e.g. Legal Communications Budget etc.) and throughout the City (e.g. Mayors Office Law Department) to ensure effective operations and compliance with license agreements with partners and other City/Park regulations and priorities.
-Take on special projects as needed.

Work Location: Arsenal Manhattan

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (PARKS & R - 95861

Qualifications :

Qualifications are determined by Agency Head.

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