Community Engagement Advisor

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (GVPTF), established by Mayor Eric Adams in June 2022, set out to stop the rise in violence by using a public health and community development approach to address upstream causes – long-term disinvestment in the programs and services that we all want and need to make and keep our neighborhoods safe. From housing to jobs, mental health, policing, vibrant public spaces and opportunities for the youngest New Yorkers to thrive, our goal is to prevent gun violence now, and into the future. The Task Force is a cross-sector multi-agency effort dedicated to reducing gun violence through an all-hands-on-deck effort focused on the neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence. The NYC Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Community Engagement Advisor to support advancing priorities around public safety and community engagement. The Community Engagement Advisor will be part of the team responsible for the coordination, implementation, and successful completion of various projects related to the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and Neighborhood Safety Action Plans. The Community Engagement Advisor will collaborate with colleagues across City agencies and externally with community-based partners to implement strategies across priority precincts in NYC. The Community Engagement Advisor will have latitude to exercise a wide degree of authority in performing this role and is expected to exercise judgment to make timely and appropriate decisions. The Community Engagement Advisor will track and monitor progress on key community engagement performance indicators in support of project goals; anticipate, identify, and quickly solve any implementation roadblocks; and coordinate and facilitate convenings with external project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Community Engagement – Initiate, coordinate, and foster partnerships with Community-Based Organizations within the Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce priority precincts.
Foster partnerships between community-based organizations and ensure they receive updates and access shared resources from the taskforce and city.
Serve as a liaison and project support for special initiatives between community partners and DYCD.
This role requires availability during non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, to effectively engage with community partners.
Neighborhood Safety Councils – Support the coordination and management of monthly NSC meetings and bi-weekly subcommittee meetings.
Serve as a technical assistant for NSC Co-Chairs as they execute contract obligations
Analysis and Advice Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis, identifying trends and producing research questions and analysis in support of project goals.
Program Monitoring – Support Neighborhood Safety Council (NSC) providers in achieving program outcomes by offering guidance on required activities, providing technical assistance for data collection and reporting systems, and ensuring alignment with performance goals.
Act as a liaison between NSC providers and Department Youth & Community Development to facilitate effective communication, troubleshoot challenges, and monitor progress toward key deliverables.
Project Management Manage project responsibilities, review work products, and ensure efficient progress on implementation.
Team Management - Work directly with project team members to develop project engagement agreements, governance structures, project plans, status reports and project close-out documentation to estimate work effort, plan, oversee and carry out activities, track progress and achieve deliverables.
Provide team direction and vision, including motivating people to perform, listening to people, providing feedback, recognizing strengths and providing challenges.
Project Oversight - Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project.
Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
Revise project documents as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Create a structure for project documentation and remain conscientious in using it and ensuring that the project team understands and uses it.
Communication - Generate various project-related documents including status reports, presentations, meeting agendas and summary notes.
Facilitate regular team and stakeholder meetings effectively.
Communicate relevant project information to stakeholders.
Prepare and deliver informative, well-organized presentations.
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
Understand how and when to communicate difficult/sensitive information appropriately.