The Agency You’ll Join:

The NYC Mayor's Office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. The Adams’ Administration is leading the fight to make New York City’s economy stronger, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an agency, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these values. For current job opportunities visit our careers page.


The Team You’ll Work With:

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice (MOERJ) was established in October 2023 and serves as New York City government’s centralized equity office. Focusing on developing critical, equity-driven strategies across our diverse communities, MOERJ includes the Commission on Gender Equity (CGE), the Young Men’s Initiative (YMI), and the NYC Unity Project (UP) as well as multi-agency bodies like the Pay Equity Cabinet (PEC) and the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity (TRIE).


The NYC Unity Project, a division of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ), works across city agencies to uplift, engage, and better serve New York City’s diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) community, leading centralized outreach, engagement, and strategic programming.

The Unity Project works with agency partners (e.g., Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or Department of Youth and Community Development) to develop innovative programs, including establishing budgets, scopes of work, requests for proposals, outcome metrics, tracking systems, marketing, and implementation strategy. These programs are implemented in-community through contracted community-based organizations.

The Unity Project coordinates City agencies to collaborate on programs, information-sharing, and engagements to serve the LGBTQ+ community and educates both internally and externally on LGBTQ+ cultural competency and Unity Project programming and services.



The Problems You’ll Solve:

The Senior Program Manager will work closely with the Director to oversee a portfolio of unique and innovative programs. Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Executive Support:

Serve as the key point of contact for the Director, providing comprehensive administrative and managerial support. Coordinate meetings, liaise with external partners, lead interagency
convenings, and contribute to strategic planning and the development of new programs, practices, policies, and communications. Additionally, create marketing materials and spearhead
internal and external community engagement.

- Program Management:

o Collaborative Program Development: Actively engage with city agency liaisons to develop and design innovative programs and initiatives.
o Comprehensive Program Oversight: Manage the entire program lifecycle, from concept development and budget planning to scope of work, procurement, implementation, and evaluation.
o Partner Coordination: Foster strong working relationships with agency partners, providing support with partner engagement, budget adjustments, and addressing complex challenges.
o Milestone Tracking: Ensure that all parties are on track to meet critical program milestones, effectively managing the implementation process across partners.

- Grant Administration:

Work with agency partners to develop and oversee a Grant program, including concept development, budgeting, procurement, and scope of work. Oversee the entire grant lifecycle, from
application review and selection to disbursement and monitoring. Foster strong working relationships with grant recipients, including documentation, partnerships, and marketing. Develop and
implement evaluation frameworks to measure the impact of grant-funded projects and generate comprehensive reports.

- Interagency Coordination and Convenings:

Facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing among city agencies to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services to the LGBTQ+ community. Convene regular meetings to discuss
emerging issues, share best practices, and coordinate responses to community needs.

- Community Engagement:

Establish strong relationships with community-based partners, working regularly with the Mayor’s Community Affairs unit, and other City Agencies, to build authentic connections with diverse
providers, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders serving the LGBTQ+ community.

- Information Sharing:

Manage marketing and promotion of Unity Project programs and initiatives, including regularly updating the UP websites, social media, collateral, and other content to provide accurate and
timely information to New Yorkers.

- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.


About You:

- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and at least four to five (4-5) years of professional experience, OR an advanced degree and two to three (2-3) years of relevant professional
experience.
- Self-starter with the ability to work with considerable independence and entrepreneurial skill; problem solver with strong organizational skills and attention to detail; exceptional written and
verbal communication skills: ability to learn quickly, follow instruction, and thrive in a fast-paced environment; and ability to meet deadlines and communicate needs and challenges.
- Experience in program management, including administering government-funded contracts, and overseeing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Cultural competency in working with the LGBTQ+ community, including prior experience working with LGBTQ+ populations and extensive connections to LGBTQ+ community-based
organizations.
- Capacity to creatively design, communicate, and market timely information to the public in a sensitive and engaging manner.
- Preferred prior government experience and/or significant experience in the nonprofit, education, or social services sector.
- Ability to work across diverse communities, including racial, ethnic, gender and sexual diversity.



Salary:

The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $75,000-$100,000. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.


Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement:

The Office of the Mayor 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.

The Adams Administration values diversity in backgrounds and in experiences that are reflective of the city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a veteran with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by EEO at EEO@cityhall.nyc.gov.


Residency Requirement: New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment.


To Apply: Click the "I'm Interested" button to submit your application and please include your cover letter under the "Message to Hiring Manager" field.

1. Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree; or
2. Graduation from an accredited community college plus two years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities; or
3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of experience as described in "2" above; or
4. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

About You: - Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and at least four to five (4-5) years of professional experience, OR an advanced degree and two to three (2-3) years of relevant professional experience. - Self-starter with the ability to work with considerable independence and entrepreneurial skill problem solver with strong organizational skills and attention to detail exceptional written and verbal communication skills: ability to learn quickly, follow instruction, and thrive in a fast-paced environment and ability to meet deadlines and communicate needs and challenges. - Experience in program management, including administering government-funded contracts, and overseeing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. - Cultural competency in working with the LGBTQ+ community, including prior experience working with LGBTQ+ populations and extensive connections to LGBTQ+ community-based organizations. - Capacity to creatively design, communicate, and market timely information to the public in a sensitive and engaging manner. - Preferred prior government experience and/or significant experience in the nonprofit, education, or social services sector. - Ability to work across diverse communities, including racial, ethnic, gender and sexual diversity.

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 required within 90 days of appointment.

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.