Deputy Director, Office of Street Vendor Services at City of New York

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Oct, 26

Salary

90000.0

Posted On

11 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Public Engagement, Interagency Coordination, Data Analysis, Community Outreach, Stakeholder Management, Program Development, Multilingual Communication, Event Planning, Business Development

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Job Description Agency Description: The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Division Description: The Office of Street Vendor Services (SVS) at SBS is advancing economic justice by serving as a central hub for citywide street vendor education and assistance within SBS. Together with street vendors, interagency partners, community-based organizations, and local stakeholders at the table, SVS is building a more vibrant and equitable street vending ecosystem across the five boroughs. The Department of Small Business Services seeks a dynamic and dedicated Deputy Director for the Office of Street Vendor Services to serve in a leadership role on New York City’s first-ever dedicated team supporting street vendors, which is part of the agency’s Executive unit. This role is responsible for working with the Executive Director to operate the new office to develop and deliver education, outreach, programs, and execute intra-and-interagency coordination for food and general vendors citywide. The Deputy Director will help street vendor small businesses and neighborhood stakeholders access the full suite of SBS services and work one-on-one to build awareness and programmatic pipelines directly in communities with the most need across the five boroughs. The Deputy Director will ensure consistent and strategic public engagement through high-quality community-based events, partnerships and management to help drive the agency’s outreach efforts. Specific Responsibilities: - Oversee external outreach partners including contract management, project management, training, data collection, tracking and reporting. - Liaise with interagency partners to build a more vibrant and equitable street vending ecosystem - Develop and execute the Office of Street Vendor Services’ community partnership and engagement strategy - Maintain, update, and grow the agency’s community partners database - Lead community partners communication to share business-related news, updates, or action items - Develop accessible, multilingual educational materials to inform street vendors of their rights, responsibilities, and opportunities - Educate stakeholders on SBS services and resources, including through public presentations - Help drive the planning and on-site execution of large- and medium-scale events and outreach efforts - Oversee data collection, analysis, and tracking towards goals in order to inform strategic outreach decisions - Assist management with operational support including development of new processes, templates - Manage special projects/events, as needed - Work collaboratively with SBS Divisions (Outreach, Business Services, Workforce Development, Neighborhood Development, Economic and Financial Opportunity, and Industry Partnerships) as well as the Intergovernmental Affairs, Communications, Facilities, and Procurement units TO APPLY: All Applicants: Apply through NYC Careers at www.nyc.gov/jobs search for Job ID: # 785112 Current SBS Employees: Please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: Deputy Director, Office of Street Vendor Services to: [email protected] Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to: NYC Department of Small Business Services Human Resources Unit 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor New York, New York 10006 PROJECT MANAGER (DBS) - 22503 Qualifications A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and at least 5 years of combined full-time experience in any of the following: leading or managing business development activities; providing external business development, strategic planning, or management consulting services to employer clients; serving in a leadership role at a trade/professional association, BID, economic development organization, or similar group; or related experience. 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. Agency: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS SERV. Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs Salary Band: $80,000 to $90,000 Compensation: USD 68213 - USD 90000

Responsibilities

The Deputy Director leads the Office of Street Vendor Services by developing education, outreach programs, and interagency coordination for vendors citywide. They are responsible for managing external partners, executing community engagement strategies, and overseeing data collection to inform strategic decisions.