Director of Community Affairs

Team Rosenthal is hiring a passionate and dedicated Director of Community Affairs to help manage the office’s constituent and community work.

Responsibilities:

The Director is responsible for the following:

· Addressing and resolving constituent problems, interacting with government agencies, organizations and elective offices.

· Attending community meetings, including community boards and block associations to speak on behalf of the Assemblymember.

· Preparing and presenting testimony on behalf of the Assemblymember at governmental hearings.

· Drafting letters on behalf of constituents, reports and other correspondence as needed.

· Identifying community issues.

· Maintaining the Assemblymember’s calendar and coordinating scheduling.

· Maintaining a comprehensive database of constituent cases.

· Building and maintaining strong relationships with community leaders, constituents, agency officials and elected official staffers.

Qualifications

· A college degree is preferred. Two to three years of experience in state, local or federal government office or campaign setting.

· The position is writing intensive; the successful candidate will be an exceptional writer, able to write with precision and accuracy under tight deadlines.

· The successful candidate will possess the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.

· They will have strong interpersonal skills: the ability to speak before large groups and interact with constituents, government agencies and elected official offices with sensitivity.

· The successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, able to set and meet internal and external deadlines and work in a fast-paced government office.

· The position is located in New York City; very minimal travel is required