Company Description

Job Description

Bronx Community Board No. 8 is seeking a motivated candidate to serve as Community Coordinator for our district which includes the neighborhoods of Fieldston, Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil and Van Cortlandt Village.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Community Coordinator, under supervision and direction of the District Manager, assists in resolving community issues, supports the Board Officers, Committee Chairs and Members and is responsible for various administrative tasks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist the District Manager in the monitoring and evaluation of municipal services and respond to constituent concerns related to these services
- Work closely with committee chairs on routine assignments, such as applications, agendas and reviewing meeting minutes in a timely fashion
- Ensure day-to-day office operations are efficient and effective
- Review invoices and input and/or approve purchase orders and entries in the city Financial Management System (FMS) for further approval and assist in maintaining financial records
- Communicate issues of community interest by drafting content for Board’s monthly e-newsletter and social media
- Prepare formal correspondence from the Board to various agencies and elected officials as assigned
- Monitor and respond to correspondence from the Board and the public, conducting research as necessary and tracking key data
- Take minutes of selected monthly meetings and submit draft in a timely fashion
- Ensure all meeting notices and minutes are received, distributed and posted on time, coordinating with board chairs and IT (DoITT)
- Prepare and update board member attendance reports and other reports as assigned
- Maintain Community Board files and records in both paper and electronic form
- Attend 1-2 monthly Board meetings and selected committee meetings, which are normally scheduled in the evening, as well as other occasional evening and weekend events and meetings
- Perform other miscellaneous tasks to support the mission and work of the Board and District Manager


To Apply: Please email your resume to fkulerubin@cb.nyc.gov.

**Resumes that are not submitted to this email may not be considered.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

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.

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.