Legislative Coordinator

at  NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Senior Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Legislative Coordinator will provide support to the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) in establishing and maintaining relationships between NYCHA and federal, state, and local elected offices, advocates, community partners, residents and other stakeholders to secure resources, address constituent (resident) inquiries, and promote solutions that support and advance the Authority’s goals.

The successful candidate will be familiar with housing and community development and relationship management; able to understand and communicate complex information; skilled at working collaboratively with internal and external partners; and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. The responsibilities of the Legislative Coordinator include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate effective and timely responses to inquiries with the appropriate NYCHA departments, elected officials and other key stakeholders.
• Prepare memos, briefing materials, written correspondence, and other communications to respond to issues and advance department leadership and agency priorities.
• Plan and arrange logistics for meetings and events and represent NYCHA internally and externally.
• Coordinate collection of information and data from multiple stakeholders and assist in short and long-term project management.

Additional Information
1. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Effective communicator – ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally, to be able to represent IGA and NYCHA internally and externally. - Effective coordinator and project manager – ability to lead and manage projects and coordinate with multiple stakeholders. - Flexible and adaptable – ability to respond quickly to shifting demands and priorities and establish priorities to meet deadlines.

• Coordinate effective and timely responses to inquiries with the appropriate NYCHA departments, elected officials and other key stakeholders.
• Prepare memos, briefing materials, written correspondence, and other communications to respond to issues and advance department leadership and agency priorities.
• Plan and arrange logistics for meetings and events and represent NYCHA internally and externally.
• Coordinate collection of information and data from multiple stakeholders and assist in short and long-term project management