Manhattan Community Board 8 is a city agency, representing the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. The Board plays an advisory role on a wide range of issues affecting this district. The Community Board office plays a support role for the all-volunteer Board and assists local residents, businesses, and institutions with municipal service delivery complaints. As a staff member, the Assistant District Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Assist in the administration of the Board Office at the direction of the District Manager
- Supervising staff in the absence of the District Manager
- Responding to and resolving constituent service requests, working with government agencies, offices of elected officials, community organizations, residents & businesses
- Representing CB 8 at meetings, conducting community outreach, promoting government services, organizing events, providing summaries of key issues and recommendations
- Evaluate and review building and zoning plans, work with zoning and development related issues, interacting with agencies responsible for land use decisions, including construction, landmarks, and zoning reviews.
- Working on projects that advance district service and quality of life goals, providing status reports and trend analysis
- Providing administrative support to the Board and members
- Attending monthly Full Board, Land Use and Committee Meetings as assigned by the District Manager.
- Experience with entering data on website using WordPress
Other duties assigned by District Manager

TO APPLY:
Submit an appropriate cover letter and resume in a Microsoft Word or PDF format to: info@cb8m.com with “Assistant District Manager” in the subject line
AND apply to this posting.

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.

- Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Urban Planning or a related field - Experience or demonstrated interest in government, public policy, and urban affairs - Experience in research and / or community development - Excellent written and verbal communications skills - Excellent computer and web skills - Experience with social media and collaboration tools - Excellent organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills - Experience in working with community groups or small team - Detailed oriented, enjoy interacting with people on a daily basis - Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment, like being part of a team - Passionate about public service and helping others - Knowledge of Land Use, Vendor and Zoning regulations

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/.

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.

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.