City Of New York

Policy Advisor

City Of New York$80K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; relevant fields preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Experience with agency coordination and workforce development is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate activities across multiple agencies.
  • Conduct research and collect data to support new initiatives.
  • Manage and track various initiatives to meet goals and deadlines.
  • Provide analysis on economic, small business, and workforce issues.
  • Engage with stakeholders from government, business, and community organizations.
  • Prepare briefing materials and conduct research for senior leadership.

Benefits

  • An opportunity to work within a dynamic government environment.
  • Engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders and communities.
  • Exposure to economic policy-making and workforce development initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Team You'll Work With:
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice advances policies that promote a more equitable and vibrant New York City. The portfolio includes the City's economic, cultural, and labor agencies, including but not limited to the Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), and the Department of Small Business Services (SBS).

The Problems You'll Solve:
New York City's rising cost of living has increasingly put pressure on residents, workers, and institutions across every neighborhood and sector. Sustaining a dynamic, accessible city requires intentional support for career-sustaining jobs, worker development, and the economic ecosystems that allow communities to thrive. Under the direction of the Chief of Staff and relevant Senior Advisors, the Policy Advisor will help advance this work by performing the following functions:

-Agency Coordination - Support coordination across agencies in the portfolio.
-Research and Data Collection - Assist with developing ideas and support for new programs, policies, and processes across relevant agencies in the portfolio, supporting Senior Advisors as assigned.
-Initiative Management - Help develop and track initiatives across the portfolio to ensure goals, deliverables, and timelines are met. This includes budget analysis, legislative review, policy evaluation, and implementation support.
-Sector Support - Provide timely analysis and updates on key economic, small businesses, and workforce development issues.
-Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement - Assist the administration in coordinating for meetings with government partners, economic and business leaders, community organizations, and industry stakeholders. Assist in engaging communities across the five boroughs to support inclusive programming that reflects the city's diversity.
-General Support - Prepare briefing memos, conduct background research, coordinate meetings, and respond to correspondence from key stakeholders across the business and economic sectors.

About You:
-You can work independently in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
-You are a proactive self-starter who supports a learning organization and is comfortable handling a wide range of responsibilities.
-You can quickly absorb complex policy, legislative, and technical materials and brief senior leadership.
-You are highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
-You have exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
-You have experience working with agencies in the portfolio, which is a strong plus.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor's Degree required.
-5+ years of experience.

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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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