Title: Budget and Communications Director
Organization Name: New York City Council Member
Location (city/town) New York, NY, USA
Applicant Contact: councilstaff1@gmail.
Position Focus: Elected official
Position Level: mid level
Description:
Progressive Brooklyn Council Member seeks a Budget Director with communications responsibilities. This position will handle long and short term communication goals, oversee the Council Member's discretionary budget, and help to communicate successes in both of these areas to constituents.
Responsibilities:
• Advance the Council Member's long-term and short-term communication goals through strategic communications development and coordination with other offices and agencies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key reporters and news outlets.
• Oversee and manage the Council Member's discretionary budget and work with organizations to assist in applying for discretionary funding.
• Manage in-District special projects on occasion, including land use applications and planning studies.
• Work closely with communications staff to develop compelling narratives around policy and budget campaigns.
• Drafting press releases, managing the Council Member's website and social media and coordinating with district office staff on event outreach.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2-5 years of policy, finance, communication work or any combination of the three.
• Strong analytical, research and writing skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Tenacious spirit and a good sense of humor are a plus
• Previous experience as policy analyst or budget director, or both, a major plus
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send a resume and two writing samples to councilstaff1@gmail.com
LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English required, Spanish a plus.
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL:
Professional
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
4-year degree
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