District Manager

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

Manhattan Community Board No. 7 is a City of New York government agency, covering the West Side of Manhattan from 59th Street to 110th Street. Through its 50-member volunteer board and three (3) City paid staff members, the Community Board engages in various outreach activities to better the quality of life of community residents, has an advisory role in the City’s land use review process, annual budget, and delivery of municipal services and is an active participant in most development proposals and planning activities. Under the direction of the Manhattan Community Board 7 Chair and its Executive Cabinet, the District Manager is responsible for expediting, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of municipal services, land use and zoning issues and budget management concerns within the community district and actively participates in the coordination of the delivery of these services. In the performance of this position, the District Manager will adhere to all the requirements of the New York City Charter, other relevant City and State laws and ordinances and the Community Board 7 By-Laws. For further information, please visit the Community Board website at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/manhattancb7/index.page.

Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited community college and four years of fulltime satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of fulltime satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above.

Responsibilities

Operation of the Community Board in a professional and courteous manner
responds expeditiously to the needs of the westside Manhattan community and Manhattan CB 7 Board members
Supervision and administration of the Board office and its staff
provides administrative support to the Board Chair and Committee Chairs
With the Board, sets the long-term vision and short term goals for the organization
Manages the day-to-day operations of the Community Board
Develops operating financial and strategic projections and plans, as well as materials and presentations to articulate the organization’s needs
Expedites the delivery of City services and resolves complaints identified through the 311 system
Presides at District Service Cabinet meetings and manages the logistics of all Board and Committee meetings
Represents the Board before government agencies and at community meetings
Develops and maintains relationships with key figures in government, non-profits, community and civic organizations and other stakeholder groups
Carries out the directives of the Community Board
follows up and reports on the status of actions taken as a result of Board resolutions
Processes and follows up complaints from residents of District 7 relating to services provided by municipal agencies
Manages the logistics of all Community Board meetings and represents Manhattan CB 7 at public hearings, community-based functions, special meetings and other civic events as directed by the Chair.