Job Description
The Problems You'll Solve:
The Senior Manager, External Affairs, will report to the Executive Director and work in close partnership with other senior leaders on the team.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
-Partnering with the City Hall and agency communications teams to set the child care communications strategy for the administration, and to collaborate on all public statements, press, and media related to child care matters.
-Developing and maintaining messaging materials for the Office, including talking points and standard presentation materials for public appearances.
-Coordinating with partner agencies on communications and marketing strategy for the City's early childhood programs and initiatives.
-Managing the Office's social media presence.
-Partnering with the Intergovernmental Affairs team to set the child care engagement strategy for the administration, and to collaboratively engage with city, state, and federal elected officials on child care matters.
-Overseeing public reporting on behalf of the Office.
-Driving preparation for all Office engagement with elected officials, including City Council hearings and regular meetings with relevant Council Committees and Sub-Committees.
-Maintaining ongoing communications with a wide variety of community, civic, and media organizations related to childcare & early education policy and service delivery.
-Managing discrete special projects related to communications and external affairs.
-Performing other related duties incidental to the work listed above.
About You:
-You have knowledge of and experience with New York City and State government.
-You respond well to rapid-response, fast-paced work.
-You have excellent communication skills: public speaking, presentations, interpersonal communication, and both formal and informal writing.
-You can navigate policy and political differences between key stakeholders.
-You can provide leadership and engage with government, the public, industry leaders, stakeholders, and high-level policy decision makers.
-You are empathic, understanding, and tactful in your approach to engaging community members in difficult conversation topics.
-You can work well under pressure and maintain an enthusiastic work ethic, including embracing different work styles.
-You know discretion, sensitivity, and pay attention to detail.
-You demonstrate a commitment to equity and public service.
-You demonstrate cultural competency to effectively work with diverse populations.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree required.
-5-7+ years of work experience in communications, external affairs, intergovernmental affairs, policy advocacy, or a combination thereof.
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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