Community Coordinator

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronx Community Board No. 8 is seeking a motivated candidate to serve as Community Coordinator for our district which includes the neighborhoods of Fieldston, Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil and Van Cortlandt Village. The Community Coordinator, under supervision and direction of the District Manager, assists in resolving community issues, supports the Board Officers, Committee Chairs and Members and is responsible for various administrative tasks.

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
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
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.

Responsibilities

Assist the District Manager in the monitoring and evaluation of municipal services and respond to constituent concerns related to these services
Work closely with committee chairs on routine assignments, such as applications, agendas and reviewing meeting minutes in a timely fashion
Ensure day-to-day office operations are efficient and effective
Review invoices and input and/or approve purchase orders and entries in the city Financial Management System (FMS) for further approval and assist in maintaining financial records
Communicate issues of community interest by drafting content for Board’s monthly e-newsletter and social media
Prepare formal correspondence from the Board to various agencies and elected officials as assigned
Monitor and respond to correspondence from the Board and the public, conducting research as necessary and tracking key data
Take minutes of selected monthly meetings and submit draft in a timely fashion
Ensure all meeting notices and minutes are received, distributed and posted on time, coordinating with board chairs and IT (DoITT)
Prepare and update board member attendance reports and other reports as assigned
Maintain Community Board files and records in both paper and electronic form
Attend 1-2 monthly Board meetings and selected committee meetings, which are normally scheduled in the evening, as well as other occasional evening and weekend events and meetings
Perform other miscellaneous tasks to support the mission and work of the Board and District Manager