The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.

The Communications Team is the public-facing voice of the Office of the Comptroller, working with the press to share information, using digital tools to communicate directly with New Yorkers, working internally with Comptroller’s office staff to help them communicate their work effectively, and creating communications products to explain the work of the office. The Director of Communications leads that team in their work, and reports to the Chief of Staff.

Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Oversee the development of integrated communications strategies for cross-organizational projects on priority issues, working with key domain and subject-matter experts, and manage the roll out of all communications opportunities;

- Ensure all communications from the Comptroller’s office, including reports, press releases, statements, quotes, emails, speech drafts, and social media are in line with the Comptroller’s office vision, responsibilities, and standards;

- Supervise and lead the team of 8-10 press & digital staff members in performing their work, providing guidance and support to achieve the Office’s goals;

- Advise on and ensure the execution of direct rapid response to timely events;

- Oversee the integration of design, multimedia content production, email, and social media into coordinated digital strategies to expand the reach of the Comptroller’s office and strengthen direct communications with New Yorkers;

- Track progress against the office’s communications goals, and assess efforts of the office to contribute to advancing policy priorities through communication strategies;

- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including key media outlets and journalists; and,

- Perform other related duties and functions as required

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and at least six (6) or more years communications experience in a government, advocacy, labor, or a campaign setting.

2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” above.

- Strong communications judgement with demonstrated ability to set and execute strategic communications strategies. - Attention to detail in overseeing production of communications products that are well-written and produced. - Experience managing teams with a diverse set of skills and experience levels and providing mentorship and supervision. - Experience working directly with an elected official or other high-profile principal. - Some familiarity with New York City Government, the City Hall press corps and with policy and budget issues that pertain to the work of the NYC Comptroller’s office. - Experience with email and other digital strategies. - Ability and enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders. - Strong commitment to racial and economic justice, public service, and a team culture that values collaboration and feedback.

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.