Community Associate, Administrative​/Clerical

Job Description

Brooklyn Community Board #3 represents the neighborhood of Bedford‑Stuyvesant. The Community Board office assists residents with municipal service delivery requests, community concerns and issues.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

We are looking to hire a Full‑Time Community Associate to work onsite during business hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for five days a week at the Community Board #3 Office. The position requires some night meetings and attendance at monthly General Board Meetings as well as other meetings and events assigned by the District Manager.

• Fielding phone calls and emails from city agencies, elected officials’ offices, and the public
• Assisting with the preparation for general board and committee meetings
• Working on projects that advance district service and quality of life goals, providing status reports
• Constituent Services, responding and resolving constituent service requests
• Managing website updates, social media accounts, and the board newsletter
• General office administrative tasks, including filing, scheduling, and general correspondence
• Drafting letters and promotional materials, and posting public notices

• High school graduation or equivalent and at least three years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities related to the duties described above
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above

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.