The Office of the New York City Comptroller, through its Bureau of Labor Law, sets and enforces prevailing wages and benefits for workers employed on New York City public projects and in certain properties that receive tax exemptions. The Comptroller’s Office also engages in outreach and educational work to inform the community of their rights under the law. Under Comptroller Brad Lander, the Office seeks to expand its impact on the rights of workers by using creative tools, including education, outreach, policy initiatives, and data analysis, to leverage the city’s resources and information on behalf of workers.

The Office of the Comptroller recently hired a Director of Worker’s Rights to lead the office’s efforts on behalf of New York City’s workers and seeks to hire a Strategic Organizer to continue to expand this work. The Strategic Organizer will provide support for the Bureau’s policy priorities and external engagement, including coalition work and community partnerships. They will work closely with the Deputy Director of Workers’ Rights, the Bureau’s Data and Technology Specialist, and will cross-collaborate with other bureaus within the office to advance key projects and deliverables.

The Strategic Organizer must have a demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights and be able to use their skills to advance and support engagement between the Comptroller’s Office and other government agencies, labor unions, community-based organizations, worker centers, advocacy groups, issue-focused coalitions and campaigns, and various community stakeholders across the five boroughs. The position requires a strong writer and researcher as well as strong inter-personal skills.

This position will report to the Deputy Director of Workers’ Rights. Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Working in close partnership with the Deputy Director of Workers’ Rights and the Bureau of Public Affairs to maintain and cultivate a network of external partners and stakeholders including other government agencies, labor unions, community-based organizations, worker centers and more;

- Assist the Bureau in collecting and using publicly available data to convey information to the public about employers that have been found in violation of labor and employment laws;

- Coordinate Comptroller’s efforts on behalf of legislative and policy priorities to expand workers’ rights and the enforcement of workplace laws and regulations;

- Support the organizing of and/or Comptroller’s participation in public events and meetings related to workers’ rights;

- Leverage the capacity of internal bureaus, conduct research and write materials to support organizing by stakeholders;

- Identify issues and campaigns for the office to support or amplify; support communications team on rapid response & proactive messaging; and,

- Perform other related assignments and special projects as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

(1) BS/BA degree from an accredited college or university, and three (3) or more years of professional experience in public policy and/or organizing at a government agency, labor union or non-profit organization; or, combined education and/or experience equivalent to (1) above.

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.

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.