Assistant Director

Assistant Director

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Office of Communications & Policy seeks an Assistant Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Queens. The Assistant Director will serve as a critical member of the Intergovernmental and Community Outreach teams; develop, maintain, and enhance relationships with key elected officials, community boards, civic groups, business organizations, and the public through continuous, high-level communication and coalition building; engage with varied stakeholders, many with competing interests; represent the Associate Commissioner and agency at external meetings with community leaders and elected officials; liaise with City Hall; participate in external and internal project and policy-related meetings; proactively communicate with elected officials and community boards on behalf of the agency; resolve day-to-day issues arising from stakeholders; collect and analyze feedback; respond to legislative inquiries; develop creative outreach strategies; assess trends; extrapolate conclusions; and outline opportunities for improvement and successes. The Assistant Director will also assist the Office of Community Outreach & Notification (OCON), which is responsible for coordinating outreach to community boards, civic groups, merchant organizations and the public. The candidate will conduct site assessment of future projects; attend and participate in DDC meetings and project-specific community meetings; monitor consultant outreach tasks; develop and present projects to groups or at public assemblies; perform field office and construction site visits; and address external tasks related to community liaisons and community outreach. In addition, the candidate will coordinate with Department staff in addressing sponsor and constituent issues beginning at the project development phase and throughout DDC project execution and articulate organizational mission and objectives on behalf of the agency. The Assistant Director will create briefings and reports for executive staff; coordinate correspondence; and assist in the development of other written materials including those for City Council testimony and other government hearings and proceedings; and assist the Director and Associate Commissioner with tasks and projects as assigned.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM / OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.