Community Affairs Organizer

About the role

The Brooklyn Borough President’s Office is seeking a highly motivated and outgoing Community Affairs Organizer. The Community Affairs Organizer reports to the Director of Community Affairs, whose primary role is to identify community needs and develop a strategy for outreach and engagement throughout the borough of Brooklyn to advance the office’s goals and mission.

An integral part of this position is the ability to establish, build and maintain relationships with key community-based organizations, government agencies, community boards, non-profit organizations, schools, and faith-based organizations, among others. The candidate must be able to maintain a flexible schedule to work nights and weekends and will perform a wide range of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Maintain a proactive approach to community projects.
• Research and identify appropriate partners to strengthen community relationships.
• Increase the Borough President’s office visibility at community and outreach events.
• Conduct meaningful and intentional outreach for activities, including but not limited to parades, holiday events, block parties, marches, tabling, schools, faith-based organizations, and any other organization assigned by the Director.
• Report information about community issues, preferences, and needs to Director, key internal stakeholders, and leaders, and develop recommendations to address them.
• Build and maintain a database of community partners, organizations, and community leaders.
• Implement and maintain document management protocols, including reports and confidential information.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Collaborate with other teams within the office on community-related items.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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.