Outreach Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE REACHABLE WITH A SCORE OF 100+ ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST EXAM (# 6002)
The NYC Public Engagement Unit (PEU) develops and executes proactive outreach strategies to help New Yorkers access essential City services. PEU uses innovative engagement models, data-driven targeting, community partnerships, and field operations to reach residents where they are at their doors, on the phone, and throughout communities across the five boroughs.
At the core of PEU's work are highly trained outreach specialists who connect residents to housing support, access to benefits, tenant protections, health and safety resources, and other City services. PEU collaborates closely with elected officials, community-based organizations, and City agencies to ensure New Yorkers receive coordinated, equitable access to assistance.
PEU seeks an experienced and mission-driven individual to serve as Outreach Manager on the Special Projects Team (SPT). Under the direction of the unit's Outreach Director and with wide latitude for independent initiative, judgment, and decision-making the Outreach Manager will lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of specialized outreach initiatives that advance PEU's citywide engagement goals.
The Outreach Manager will lead supervisors and field teams, strengthen program operations, and build collaborations that promote effective community relations and increase access to City services. Candidate will have demonstrated the ability to plan and administer community service programs, develop community engagement strategies, oversee program quality and effectiveness, and coordinate efforts across multiple partners and stakeholders.
The NYC Public Engagement Unit (PEU) is recruiting one (1) Outreach Manager who will:
Supervise 3-6 Outreach Leads with each managing a team of Outreach Specialists.
Develop and implement outreach strategies to meet program goals.
Plan and oversee community outreach campaigns, events, and rapid-response initiatives.
Coordinate with City agencies, elected officials, and community-based organizations.
Partner with data/technology teams to improve reporting, tracking, and program performance.
Evaluate outreach outcomes and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
Represent PEU at community meetings, events, and interagency workgroups.
Support logistical planning and cross-team coordination for special projects.
ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPEC - 1002F

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational
equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

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