Assistant District Manager

Job Description

Brooklyn Community Board# 4 is a City of New York government agency representing Bushwick. Our 50-member volunteer board has an advisory role in the City’s land use review process, annual budget, and delivery of municipal services. The Board is an active participant in land use dispositions and local planning activities as the local government structure for participation in decision making for the community.

The Assistant District Manager works closely with the District Manager to support and inform the Board’s planning, administrative/operational, and outreach activities. The Assistant District Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Communication
- Address constituent inquiries and service requests; work toward resolution of complaints/issues.
- Co-administer the Community Board’s website, newsletter, and social media presence.
- Develop relationships with community partners and foster collaborations to further the Board’s mission.
- Represent the Board as needed at public meetings, hearings, and at working sessions with City agencies and elected officials.
- Write letters and resolutions in support of the Board’s positions.

Office Operations
- Assist the District Manager in training and supervising Board office staff and interns.
- Organize meetings of the Board and its Committees, participating in all full Board meetings and in Committee meetings as needed, including evening meetings.
- Process invoices in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
- Maintain Community Board files and records in paper and electronic form.

Planning
- Conduct topical research on planning issues and other matters of concern to the Board and to the community.
- Assist with the annual update of District Needs and Budget Priorities.

ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER (CO - 56087

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of full-time experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above.

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.