Capital Projects and Budget Associate

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal seeks a Capital Projects and Budget Associate to join a collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking team. The Associate supports the office’s capital funding initiatives and develops knowledge of the City’s capital funding process. The role involves building relationships with community organizations and government agencies and supporting innovative approaches to advancing the office’s capital project and budget priorities. The Associate works under the supervision of the Director of Capital Projects and Budget.

The position is listed as Community Coordinator (56058). Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s degree and two years of related community-work experience; high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related experience; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have at least one year of related experience. The posting gives a salary band of $70,000 to $80,000 and separately lists compensation as USD 65,000 to USD 75,000.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of such experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• All candidates must have at least one year of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the office’s capital grant program by liaising between funded organizations and relevant city agencies and oversight entities to troubleshoot issues, facilitate communication, and advance applications and funded projects.
• Monitor funded projects through site visits, meetings with organizations, compliance reviews, and maintenance of tracking spreadsheets and databases.
• Administer the annual grant application process, including outreach, review, processing, and tracking relevant information and records.
• Analyze City budget documents and coordinate the charter-mandated budget response.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of workshops and special events to build the capacity of not-for-profit organizations to identify and seek alternative funding sources for capital-related projects.
• Communicate office goals to key stakeholders, serve as a liaison, and foster collaborative relationships with city agencies and community-based organizations.
• Assist the Budget Director in supporting the unit’s grant programs.
• Generate ideas for connecting government to communities and enhancing the office’s visibility.
• Lead special projects identified by the Budget Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time