Deputy Director, External & Legislative Affairs

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (OM/WBE) was created to address income inequality across the city and to address the disparity in City contracts awarded to certain ethnic and gender groups and the City’s overall representation in City contracting. OM/WBE is responsible for oversight, policy, interagency coordination, and accountability for the City’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE). It serves as a one-stop shop for M/WBEs interested in doing business with the city and its agencies.

The Problems You’ll Solve

Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Business Diversity Officer of External Affairs, the Deputy Director of External & Legislative Affairs is an instrumental part of the Office’s leadership team. In addition to advising senior leadership and providing guidance to staff, the Deputy Director helps to define the strategic vision for the external and legislative affairs portfolio and provides key support in setting overall programming on current and new initiatives. Moreover, the Deputy Director helps to ensure that day-to-day operations is coordinated and running smoothly with both internal and external stakeholders, including representing the Mayor’s Office in the recruitment of M/WBEs, building and maintaining relationships with M/WBE organizations, helping to coordinate press engagement opportunities, drafting talking points for senior leadership, and managing public-facing platforms such as social media handles and website content, among other related responsibilities as outlined below:

- Function as a project manager on strategic initiatives within the Deputy CBDO’s portfolio and as directed.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative assessments of policy proposals, strategic planning efforts, and M/WBE outcomes, and make recommendations to senior staff.
- Strategize and coordinate with senior leadership on policy issues, programs, and communication plans, among other priorities as identified by the Deputy CBDO.
- Serve as a liaison to external M/WBE organizations, advocacy groups, and M/WBE trade groups and associations, including helping to establish and maintain relationships and responding to/resolving constituent concerns.
- Assists in the coordination of internal communications to ensure senior leadership is briefed and prepared for all external meetings and events.
- Assist with the identification, research, coordination, and submission of OM/WBE’s legislative priorities at the Federal, State, and City levels annually.
- Assist in responding to requests made by the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and managing relationships with key staff for each division.
- Serve as a support liaison with communities, community advocates, elected officials, and civic organizations to communicate on behalf of OM/WBE, and to represent OM/WBE at external events where needed.
- Collaborate with the Deputy CBDO in working with City Hall Press/Communications in helping to identify, organize, and coordinate press announcements, press releases, press events, media strategies, and speaking requests.
- Manage public-facing content, including, but not limited to, social media posts, website edits, publication of marketing materials, and other content for external consumption as directed by the Deputy CBDO.
- In conjunction with the office, Small Business Services (SBS), and Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS), assist with implementing and executing outreach strategies.
- In conjunction with the CBDO, creates innovative programs that increase procurement opportunities for certified M/WBEs.
- Other duties as assigned by executive management.

About You

- You have experience in public policy analysis, programming implementation, and project management.
- You have proven capacity in project management skills, including organizing and strategic planning.
- You have strong quantitative and critical thinking skills.
- You are proficient in MS Word, PPT, Excel, and Publisher.
- You have the ability to take initiative, prioritize duties, problem solve, work independently and within a team environment, pay close attention to detail, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
- You have the ability to maintain an enthusiastic work ethic and a positive and helpful attitude, and an ability to think outside the box.
- You have excellent written and oral communication skills.

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1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.