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Immigrant Welcome Center Coordinator
- BOROUGH PRESIDENT-QUEENS
Posted On: 12/18/2025
- Full-Time
Location
QUEENS
- No Exam Required
Department
Borough President - Queens
Salary Range:
$44,545.00 – $74,134.00
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Job Description
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards seeks an Immigrant Welcome Center Coordinator to be part of his dynamic team.
The Immigrant Center Coordinator will report to the Director of Immigrant Affairs and work in conjunction with various policy area experts from within the office. We are seeking a candidate willing to be part of a collaborative, energetic and innovative team. The prospective staff member must be committed to seeking out new and better ways for the office to connect with, and deliver for, Queens’s diverse neighborhoods, communities and constituents – particularly its immigrant communities. The Immigrant Center Coordinator will represent the Borough President’s office and oversee key initiative areas.
May be required to work nights and weekends.
Under administrative direction, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, assists and represents the Borough President in managing the activities of the Immigrant Welcome Center. Participates in initiative formulation and implementation. Specific responsibilities include:
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057
The Immigrant Center Coordinator will report to the Director of Immigrant Affairs and work in conjunction with various policy area experts from within the office. We are seeking a candidate willing to be part of a collaborative, energetic and innovative team. The prospective staff member must be committed to seeking out new and better ways for the office to connect with, and deliver for, Queens’s diverse neighborhoods, communities and constituents – particularly its immigrant communities. The Immigrant Center Coordinator will represent the Borough President’s office and oversee key initiative areas.
May be required to work nights and weekends.
Under administrative direction, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, assists and represents the Borough President in managing the activities of the Immigrant Welcome Center. Participates in initiative formulation and implementation. Specific responsibilities include:
- Cultivate meaningful relationships within immigrant communities such as, but not limited to, East Asian Communities, African Communities, Caribbean Communities, Latinx Communities, etc., which lead to impactful programming.
- Assist with community-based outreach about resources for immigrant communities and manage relationships with immigrant communities.
- Provide assistance and trainings for community groups and community-based organizations to further the office’s work.
- Represent the office at public meetings, local neighborhood community projects, celebrations, and community events.
- Prepare and submit reports and forms in accordance with office reporting requirements. Enter, update, and retrieve information on an electronic information storage system to facilitate agency operations.
- Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of the office and engage in intra-agency collaboration
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
Preferred Skills
Preferred Skills - Bilingual candidate preferred. We are seeking a candidate who is proficient in either Arabic, Korean, Bengali, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, French or Russian. - Advanced working proficiency in Microsoft Office program, Internet-based research, and computer skills. - Well-organized, attentive to detail, assertive, and able to work independently and collaboratively. - Strong oral and written communication skills. - Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. - Demonstrated aptitude with electronic file systems or other data management system This position will require occasional evening and weekend work.
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.
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Job ID
762674
Posted until
12/30/2025
Title code
56057
Civil service title
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Immigrant Welcome Center Coordinator
- Experience Level:Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
120-55 Queens Blvd, Queens Ny
- Category:Constituent Services & Community Programs
Immigrant Welcome Center Coordinator
Salary : $44,545 - $74,134