NYC Parks serves as steward to over 30,000 acres of parkland, including 14 miles of beach, 1000 playgrounds, over 800 athletic fields, and marshes, wetlands, and forests. Its mission is to maintain clean, safe and accessible parks and green spaces, and to create cultural, athletic, and educational programming for New Yorkers of all ages to enjoy.

The Marketing and Development division fosters a strong and positive connection between the agency and the communities it serves through targeted marketing efforts, dynamic fundraising initiatives, innovative in-house design projects, and impactful signage in parks across the city.

The Seasonal Marketing and Development Coordinator will play an integral role working independently as well as collaboratively in assisting the team. A major responsibility of the role will be supporting Adopt-A-Bench, a program that allows members of the public to make a charitable contribution to NYC Parks and have personalized plaques installed on park benches.

Perks - Earn vacation and sick leave every month and receive free membership to our recreation centers.

Major Responsibilities
- Support the Marketing and Development unit in successfully managing the Adopt-A-Bench program as well as a broad range of unit tasks and activities.
- Work closely with the Development Coordinator responsible for the Adopt-A-Bench program; receive, field, and process Adopt-A-Bench requests.
- Work with appropriate Parks staff, external partners, and program vendors to complete Adopt-A-Bench donations.
- Produce reports and recap summaries for Adopt-A-Bench program progress.
- Attend virtual and in-person meetings on Marketing and Development programs and projects as necessary.

Duration: 35 weeks, 2 days per week.

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $85.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $101.25 background check fee.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

How To Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID#. 701600
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN and on your cover letter and resume.

nyc.gov/parks
For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

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.

1. Bachelor’s degree. 2. Excellent writing, communication and organizational skills. 3. Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines. 4. Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently. 5. Experience in customer service, particularly in handling sensitive subject matter. 6. Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) software. 7. Valid New York State driver license

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 in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

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.