Budget/Communications Director

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Title: Budget and Communications Director

Organization Name: New York City Council Member 

Location (city/town) New York, NY, USA 

Applicant Contact: councilstaff1@gmail.com

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 counci...@gmail.com

LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 

English required, Spanish a plus.

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL:

Professional

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

4-year degree