Manhattan Community Board 7 is an advisory body of the City of New York representing the Upper West Side. The 50-member volunteer board, supported by City-paid staff members, with a focus on preserving and developing affordable housing, creating employment opportunities, and improving education has an advisory role in the City’s land use review process, annual budget, and the delivery of municipal services. The board seeks to effectuate meaningful neighborhood-based change through research, analysis, and advocacy. CB7 is also an active participant in land use dispositions and local planning activities including large-scale development proposals. The district office supports the Board’s work and serves as the community’s first forum for local policy discussion.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technology and have the ability to lead, stream, and manage CB7’s Hybrid Committee meetings, while remaining flexible to navigate technical and administrative challenges as they arise. In addition, a data driven approach to engagement through various social media is envisioned to cultivate outreach to new, diverse, and younger constituencies. Serve as design lead for the creation of flyers and other visual materials via Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Canva etc.

Additional job responsibilities will include:
Lead data-driven engagement utilizing social media to cultivate relationships with new, diverse, and younger constituencies
Create visually engaging outreach materials using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, CANVA, etc.
Serve as lead in repositioning CB7 Office to a digital and data-driven environment
Lead, stream and manage CB7’s Hybrid Committee meetings and provide tech/administrative support
Maintain ownership over CB7 website to improve user experience and increase function and aesthetic
Maintain a flexible hybrid schedule, including attendance at evening meetings to accommodate shifting agency priorities and maximization of public participation
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research on topics pertaining to Land Use, Zoning, or other Community Development projects
Work in collaboration with adjacent agencies (DOT, DOB, DSNY, etc.) to coordinate and improve city services

This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with community leaders, city agencies, and elected officials on issues affecting the Upper West Side. The Community Coordinator plays a key role in supporting public engagement, facilitating committee work, and helping shape community input on planning, land use, and neighborhood priorities.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates must complete both of the following step:

Submit a cover letter and resume in a Microsoft Word or PDF format to: Communityboard7hiring@gmail.com with “MCB7 Community Coordinator” in the subject line.

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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

Deep experience taking a quantitative approach to managing social media engagement Excellent computer and tech skills and knowledge of HTML, Adobe InDesign/Canva, Constant Contact Experience with leading and streaming remote and/or hybrid meetings Comfortable handling multiple projects with varying deadlines Knowledge of city government ecosystem, city agencies, FMS and ULURP Prior experience supervising staff Master’s Degree preferred in Public Administration, Planning, Communication or Urban Affairs Bilingual English/Spanish, a plus

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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