Job Overview
External Affairs is the intergovernmental division of the agency, managing its relationship with City Hall, elected officials, government entities, and community and faith-based organisations so the agency speaks with a single, consistent voice. The division is seeking a results-driven, self-starting Community Coordinator / Legislative Analyst, working under the Director of Legislative Affairs. The analyst will represent the agency at community events and public meetings to promote its policies, and build and maintain relationships with residents, elected officials, consumer and worker advocates, businesses and industry associations. Duties include monitoring proposed legislation and regulations on consumer and worker protections affecting New York City's underserved communities. The role also coordinates the department's participation in public hearings before legislative or regulatory bodies, including drafting public testimony and related documents setting out agency policy on behalf of underserved communities. It directs efforts to request, gather and transcribe oral and written comments from residents, advocates and industry stakeholders on proposed amendments to the Rules of the City of New York. A baccalaureate degree and two years of experience in community work or community-centred activities related to the duties is required, or the equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least one year of the described experience. Proven leadership and strategic planning skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new programmes quickly, and excellent written and verbal communication are preferred. The ability to capture and analyse data, handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines accurately, flexibility in hours, and multilingual capacity are also preferred, and the role may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week.