Deputy Chief of Staff for Campaigns

City Of New York • $100K — $120K *

New York, NY 10025In-Person

Education, Government & Non-Profit

Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience in relevant government or organizing roles.
Minimum of four years of relevant experience in government or organizing activities.
Experience managing complex workstreams and teams effectively.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain coordination systems between Campaigns and other City Hall teams.
Coordinate internal and external meetings, managing schedules for team and stakeholders.
Establish accountability systems post-meetings, including note-taking and follow-up tracking.
Assist in managing daily operations and project management for the Campaigns team.
Foster a positive team culture and identify professional development opportunities.
Monitor political, legal, and communications developments affecting office missions.
Advise Campaign Managers on effective engagement strategies with New Yorkers.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment.
Professional development opportunities.
Engagement with diverse communities across the five boroughs.

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Job Description

The Deputy Chief of Staff of Campaigns will serve as a Deputy Chief of Staff specifically focused on supporting the Campaigns team. This role reports to OME's Chief of Staff and works in collaboration with OME's Director of Campaigns.

Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

Create and maintain systems for coordination with campaigns across OME teams and other City Hall teams, including Borough-Based organizing, Faith, Communities, Co-governance, and others.
Coordinate internal and external meetings for the Campaigns team by managing the schedule for team meetings, stakeholder meetings, and cross-department coordination.
Create systems for accountability and follow-through after meetings, including note-taking systems to capture key decisions; turning discussions into action items, owners, and deadlines; tracking follow-up and making sure next steps are completed; provide staff training on these topics as required.
Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the Campaigns team, including supporting project management across the team.
Identify opportunities to support in building a positive, effective, and trusting team culture; help identify opportunities for professional development of team members.
Work with the Chief of Staff and Campaigns Director to closely track and proactively manage political, legal, and communications developments which bear on the mission, activity, and personnel of the office.
Support & advise the Campaigns Director and Campaign Managers in running strong, well-organized campaigns that engage New Yorkers across the five boroughs and develop skills and leadership of volunteers.

About You:
You are extremely organized and detail-oriented, and can manage multiple workstreams.
You have strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities.
You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
You have excellent political judgment and strategic thinking abilities.
You are a creative thinker and problem-solver.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of experience in government and/or organizing centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in government and/or organizing centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information
In addition to the resume, a cover letter is required to apply.

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Qualifications

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?

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