Manhattan Community Board #1 is a NYC government agency covering the Financial District, Battery Park City, Civic Center/South Street Seaport and Tribeca neighborhoods. The Community Board has 50 volunteer members and interacts with members of the community and government agencies to represent the community interests regarding land use, service delivery, quality of life, budget and other matters taking place in this vibrant Lower Manhattan community.

The Community Board is seeking a new District Manager to supervise the small paid staff of the Board and carry out the policies of the Board. The District Manager reports to the Board Chair and has considerable interaction with Board members, community residents and businesses, government agencies and local elected officials. The District Manager also oversees the drafting of letters, resolutions and other correspondence and oversees the day-to-day operation of the district office.

The District Manager (DM) makes policy recommendations to the Board and executes policy set by the Board and negotiates and maintains liaison between the Board, government agencies and community groups.
The DM works with committee chairs on formulating agendas, coordinating full Board and committee meetings, and setting up public forums.
The DM attends a range of committee and full Board meetings every month, oversees communication with City and State agencies, local elected officials, community organizations and other entities. Offers testimony on behalf of the CB.
The DM manages the district office and helps to resolve community issues and complaints submitted to the Community Board. The DM hosts a monthly District Service Cabinet meeting intended to help resolve local issues with City agencies.
The DM oversees the dissemination of meeting notices, calendars as well as letters and resolutions to appropriate parties.
The DM plays a large role in managing communication, public information, and public relations on behalf of the CB.
The DM oversees communications and technology needs including website, newsletters, public notices, and social media.
The DM administers video conference tools including webex and live streaming to social platforms.
The DM coordinates Board input regarding the City Budget, District Needs Statement and Annual Report.
The DM is responsible to ensure both an efficiently run office and one that has good intra office communication and operates cohesively as a team.
Become familiarized with social media.
Become familiarized with the City’s Office of Management/Financial Management System.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited community college and four years of fulltime satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of fulltime satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or

4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above.

Excellent managerial, interpersonal and communications skills – oral and written – are required. Prior managerial or supervisory experience and knowledge of the operations of New York City government are necessary. Prior experience working in City government and work with community organizations strongly preferred. Must have the ability to multi-task, working both individually and with others establish and meet deadlines communicate effectively with staff, members of the Board, and members of the community work in a high-pressure environment attend evening meetings. Must have excellent computer and technology skills. (Google Workspaces, Airtable, WebEx, Zoom) College BA required additional graduate studies in areas such as public administration, urban planning, and social work desirable.

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.