Government Affairs Coordinator

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) oversees housing standards across New York City’s 3.7 million homes. It builds and preserves affordable housing, protects tenants from harassment and displacement, and holds landlords accountable across the five boroughs. The Division of Government Affairs works with City, State, and federal elected officials, agencies, policy makers, advocates, and other stakeholders to assess, develop, and secure legislative changes that support HPD’s housing goals.

The Government Affairs Coordinator represents the Division and Agency in meetings with elected officials, government agencies, industry and community stakeholders, and the public. The coordinator manages constituent cases referred by elected officials and supports responses to requests from elected officials and other governmental agencies. Under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner of Government Affairs, the role also supports external relationships, constituent inquiry handling, community outreach, legislative hearings, housing events, and office administration.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in government affairs, community work, or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including editing and proofreading.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time-management skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple complex tasks.
• Strong customer-service orientation and ability to deal professionally and tactfully with all levels of staff and external partners.
• Intermediate or above proficiency in Google products and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency.
• For the Community Coordinator qualification pathway: education and/or experience equivalent to the stated degree-and-experience pathways, with at least one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of external relationships with elected officials, government agencies, industry and community stakeholders, and members of the public.
• Track and respond to constituent inquiries from elected officials, external partners, and the public, ensuring inquiries are logged, prioritized, researched, and answered in a timely and thorough manner.
• Assist with planning and implementing community outreach activities.
• Support the Government Affairs Team in preparing for legislative hearings and housing events.
• Draft memoranda, correspondence, briefings, and talking points.
• Represent HPD at public hearings, public forums, meetings with elected officials, and other housing events.
• Assist with office administration and intern supervision, as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level