Director of Outreach

Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner of Outreach, DSNY seeks to recruit an experienced candidate to serve as Director of Outreach. Under general direction, with varying degrees of latitude for independent initiative, judgment, and decision making, the successful candidates will:

• Develop and implement annual work plans for outreach programs relating to the Department's key initiatives.
• Create and execute partner cultivation plans to identify key stakeholders impacted by DSNY’s programs.
• Coordinate outreach activities within DSNY to ensure proper coverage and maintain regular communication with points of contact at partner sites.
• Review educational, marketing, and other outreach materials to ensure programmatic objectives are met.
• Provide oversight and support for all aspects of vendor management in the outreach portfolio, including drafting and reviewing contracts, budgets, invoices, proposals, and other related items.
• Manage vendor’s work plan to ensure completion, along with the documentation of tasks assigned to those vendors.
• Assists in implementing, maintaining, and improving agency programs through a variety of outreach methods, including site visits, trainings, events, meetings, and others as assigned by supervisor.
• Serve as an agency representative with community, civic, and business organizations, city agency and institutions, or other entities.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
• Personally conduct outreach to the public.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational
  
  

equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Dynamic leadership skills and experience leading a team with varying and diverse skills set. - Knowledge of DSNY operations, policy, and procedure. - Established liaison with other NYC agencies, community boards and community-based organizations. - Ability to interact with Mayoral, state, federal other city agencies. - Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality when applicable. - Ability to be flexible with work schedule to accommodate the needs of the Bureau. - Outstanding communication skills and attention to detail. - VALID NYS Driver’s License.
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

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.