Constituent Services Liaison

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards seeks a Community Constituent Services Associate to be part of his dynamic team. The liaison will report to the Director of Constituent Services and work in conjunction with various policy area experts from within the office. We are seeking a candidate willing to be part of a collaborative, energetic and innovative team. The prospective staff member must be committed to seeking out new and better ways for the office to connect with, and deliver for, Queens’s diverse neighborhoods, communities and constituents – particularly its immigrant communities. The liaison will represent the Borough President’s office and oversee key initiative areas. May be required to work nights and weekends. Specific responsibilities include: - Cultivate meaningful relationships within immigrant communities such as, but not limited to Asian, South East Asian Communities, African communities, Caribbean communities, Latinx communities, etc., which lead to impactful programming and constituent services - Assist with community-based outreach about resources for immigrant communities and manage relationships with immigrant communities to help with constituent issues. - Provide assistance and trainings for community groups and community-based organizations to further the office’s work. - Represent the office at public meetings, local neighborhood community projects, celebrations, and community events. - Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of the office and engage in intra- agency collaboration. May be required to attend day/evening meetings. May be required to work special events Meeting, interacting and working closely with nonprofit organizations, community based organizations, etc. on behalf of the Borough President’s office will be required COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above

Responsibilities

• Cultivate meaningful relationships within immigrant communities such as, but not limited to Asian, South East Asian Communities, African communities, Caribbean communities, Latinx communities, etc., which lead to impactful programming and constituent services
• Assist with community-based outreach about resources for immigrant communities and manage relationships with immigrant communities to help with constituent issues.
• Provide assistance and trainings for community groups and community-based organizations to further the office’s work.
• Represent the office at public meetings, local neighborhood community projects, celebrations, and community events.
• Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of the office and engage in intra- agency collaboration.
• May be required to attend day/evening meetings.
• May be required to work special events
• Meeting, interacting and working closely with nonprofit organizations, community based organizations, etc. on behalf of the Borough President’s office will be required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED