Deputy Director of Co-Governance

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

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The Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement (OME) is responsible for strategizing, coordinating, and executing on engagement that reaches the masses of everyday New Yorkers. We engage New Yorkers in shaping policy outcomes, demystifying government, and ensuring that the government remains accountable to serving the people of this great City. Our work is designed as a long‑term project – we are building the power of everyday New Yorkers, and we are building a City that works for all of us.

The Deputy Director Co-Governance responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and facilitate internal Co-Governance training to build interagency understanding of co-governance best practices and alignment for transforming relationships with the community moving from engagement to empowering communities to govern with the Administration.
• Develop and facilitate external training to build the capacity for community organizations and communities to engage and drive mass governance projects and campaigns.
• Support interagency partners to build capacity for establishing formal structures that bring base‑building organizations into the inception and implementation of co‑governance initiatives.
• Provide support to the Organizing and Campaigns teams to execute training and campaign activities that advance co‑governance goals and deepen community participation in City government.
• Research and evaluate the effectiveness and capacity of current co‑governance programs across city agencies.
• Provide timely and comprehensive evaluations and assessments of Co‑Governance projects, including analysis of outcomes and recommendations for capacity growth.
• Other duties as required.

• You are a quick learner about new policy topics.
• You are knowledgeable about the ecosystem of organizing and advocacy in New York City.
• You are motivated and a self-starter.
• You are a kind and effective manager.
• You are an enthusiastic collaborator.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3+ years of experience.

• You can build and maintain a wide array of working relationships.
• You have excellent management skills.
• You can stay calm under pressure, including at public events, in case of emergencies.
• You have a good eye for identifying and developing leadership.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.