SPECIAL PROJECTS OUTREACH LEAD

The City of New York’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) was created in to serve New Yorkers in historically underserved neighborhoods and connect them to key City services, using innovative methods of proactive outreach.

PEU’s model has proven particularly critical in the midst of the global pandemic, a severe economic crisis, and now a challenging recovery.

By combining proactive outreach, long term case management, and an interagency approach, PEU breaks down bureaucratic barriers to better serve those who are struggling with a range of hardships - from landlord harassment, homelessness, housing insecurity and eviction, to lack of health insurance, food insecurity, and much more.

The Public Engagement Unit’s (PEU) Special Projects team works full-time to support all PEU units Home Support Unit, Tenant Support Unit, and GetCoveredNYC, while remaining flexible enough to take on the coordination of new projects based on the City’s most urgent priorities.

As the City’s in-house campaign experts, PEU’s Special Projects Team leverages interagency resources, City staff volunteers, and technology in agile and creative ways to design and implement new outreach strategies for the City’s most pressing initiatives.

PEU is seeking one Community Coordinator to function as a Special Projects Outreach Lead for the Special Projects team. This individual will report to the Special Projects Deputy Director and work in close partnership with the Public Engagement Unit (PEU), agency partners, and other internal and external stakeholders to support City-wide initiatives.

The Special Projects Outreach Lead will :

• Provide programmatic support and logistical planning for Outreach teams and the Outreach Directors.
• Oversee community engagement projects and operations for multiple outreach teams (specifically supporting Outreach Leads and Specialists) to ensure daily community support and analysis goals are met.
• Identify opportunities for new relationships and collaboration with relevant community stakeholders for outreach teams
• Prepare and deliver presentations on team materials at meetings, events, and other community gatherings
• Lead trainings for community stakeholders as needed
• Maintain existing relationships and records of events, joint projects, and referrals to teams
• Track program progress towards qualitative and quantitative goals and provide regular reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Salary Range : $59, - $74, (Annual)

$59, - $74, (Annual)

Work Location(s) : Manhattan

Manhattan

Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

Hours / Schedule :

Monday - Friday 9am 5pm

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• 1 year of experience in the management of field teams.- 1 year of experience with community, issue, labor or political organizing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to engage people in conversation. - Strong written and oral communication skills - Comfortable providing ongoing feedback to team members.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment. - Willingness to learn, be flexible and adapt to work assignments in a variety of situations and an ability to problem solve.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

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Residency RequirementNew York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.