Bronx Community Board No. 8 is a New York City agency established to identify our community’s pressing issues and advocate through city government to meet those needs, In addition, we are empowered through the New York City Charter to make advisory decisions on land use, budgets, public policy and to monitor city services. The Board is composed of appointed members who represent different areas of our district, which includes Fieldston, Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil and Van Cortlandt Village.

Duties and Responsibilities Under direction of the Community Board, the District Manager (DM):

• Directs and supervises the day-to-day operations of the Board office in a professional and efficient manner; Supervises Office Staff & Interns

• Makes policy recommendations to the Board, executes policy set by the Board, and serves as liaison between the Board, government agencies and community groups. • In conjunction with Committee Chairs, monitors and evaluates municipal services within the district

• Works with committee chairs on formulating agendas, coordinating full Board and committee meetings and setting up public meetings.

• Responds to constituent concerns relating to services provided by municipal agencies within the district and reports those concerns to the Board

• Monitor and respond to correspondence from government agencies, the board, and the public in a timely fashion

• Maintains Community Board files, records and property in both paper and electronic form

• Works with the officers of the Board on its internal budget and treasurer reports

• Responsible for timely data entry for payment processing of Board bills and expenses • Works with Committee chairs and Board members to assist with various needs of the committees

• Makes strategy recommendations to the Board on capital and expense budget priority recommendations for New York City

• Responsible for managing the board website and social media sites

• Establishes agenda and presides at meetings of the District Service Cabinet, composed of agencies providing municipal services.

• Oversees the dissemination of meeting notices, calendars as well as letters and resolutions to appropriate parties.

• Participates in the formulation and development of Community Board procedures and executes policies & procedures as necessary.

• Attends monthly Board Meetings, Borough Service and Borough Board meetings (comp time provided for nightly meetings)

• Takes minutes of selected monthly meetings The City of New York and Bronx Community Board 8 are Equal Opportunity Employers Posted until March 10, 2023

• Establishes and maintains a working relationship with local elected officials and their representatives, city agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, businesses and other community groups

• Performs other general and miscellaneous tasks to support the mission and work of the Board

• Must be an advocate for the Board’s views, as directed by the Board Important Skills & Requirements

• Cultural sensitivity and competency for a diverse population

• Must be able to travel locally

• Must have the ability to multi-task, working both individually and with others; establish and meet deadlines; communicate effectively with staff, members of the Board, and members of the community;

• Familiarity with hybrid meetings, and zoom

• Interest, familiarity and experience with community boards and/or NYC government

• Takes initiative, uses sound judgement and demonstrates service orientation • Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Computer proficiency including mastery in MS Office, Google Drive, social media and word press websites

• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment

• Must be a team player and enjoy interacting with people on a daily basis

• Superior organizational skills and keen attention to details, including the ability to effectively juggle multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Important Skills & Requirements

1. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “A”, “B” or “C” below: a) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or b) An associate degree from an accredited community college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or c) A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity;

2. New York City residency required, unless employee by New York City for more than 2 years.

To Apply Current City Employees: Please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at http://www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID number 574176 All other applicants: Please go to http://www.nyc.gov/jobs and search for Job ID number( 574176)

▪ Residents of Bronx Community Board 8 are encouraged to apply

▪ This position is classified as Non-Competitive Class ;For Fair Labor Standards Act purposes, this position is Exempt

▪ This position offers a New York City comprehensive fringe benefits package

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Work Location: One location

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