Community Coordinator

In NYC, Community Boards serve an advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, the use of our streets and parks, the City Budget, liquor licenses, municipal service delivery and many other local issues. The Board works closely with city agencies, elected officials, businesses, community groups and concerned individuals to ensure safety and quality of life for all who live, work, and visit the district.

The Community Board staff, headed by the District Manager, assists the 50-member board in its duties, and acts as liaison between residents/businesses and city agencies.

The Community Coordinator works closely with the District Manager, Board Chair, and committee Chairs to support and inform the Board’s functioning and administration. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Committee work: providing administrative and research support;
• Administrative duties: office management, invoice payment system and purchasing duties;
• Communications: help with maintaining our Wordpress website (training available), social media accounts, Zoom and hybrid Zoom/in-person meetings and weekly newsletter;
• Meeting preparation: monthly set up for various committees and Full Board;
• Liaison: working with community residents and businesses, government agencies and elected officials;
• Special Projects: working with District Manager on longer-term projects within the district that may involve research, outreach and tracking organization;
• Evening hours: ability to attend 2-3 evening meetings a month on a scheduled basis
  
  

TO APPLY

Interested candidates must do the following step:

Email a cover letter and resume in a word or PDF document to: office@cb5.org with “COMMUNITY COORDINATOR” in the subject line

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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

• Facility with Wordpress and Social Media platforms - Excellent organizational skills - Computer office skills (e.g., Airtable and other spreadsheet programs, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Adobe forms, etc.) - Skills with GIS mapping, data visualization, notetaking, census data acquisition - Understanding of, and strong interest, in city government and its functions - Experience in community outreach desirable - Comfortable handling multiple projects with varying deadlines - Works well in a collaborative environment
  
  

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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New 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.

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