Job Description
The Agency You’ll Join
The NYC Mayor’s Office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City’s government. Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. The Adams’ Administration is leading the fight to make New York City’s economy stronger, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an agency, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these values. For other current job opportunities visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice (MOERJ) was established in October 2023 and serves as New York City government’s centralized equity office. Focusing on developing critical, equity-driven strategies across our diverse communities, MOERJ includes NYC Her Future (NHF), the NYC Commission on Gender Equity (CGE), the NYC Unity Project (UP), and the NYC Young Men’s Initiative (YMI), as well as multi-agency bodies like the NYC Pay Equity Cabinet (PEC) and the NYC Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity (TRIE).
New York City voters passed three ballot measures in November 2022 to embed racial justice in the heart of City government. The Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice is hiring several new staff to develop and lead the successful implementation of these ballot measures and help realize a vision of racial equity in New York City.
Our staff develop innovative programs, policies, initiatives, and campaigns designed to measurably reduce disparities and promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEI&A). As a critical part of the mayor’s efforts to build a stronger and healthier city, we work across City agencies and external partners to effect meaningful change. Every staffer plays an integral role in our unrelenting commitment to equity.
The Problems You’ll Solve
The Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice is hiring for 10 Equity Planning Managers. Reporting to the Director for Equity Planning & Technical Assistance under the Deputy Commissioner, you will be part of a team of 10 Equity Planning Managers that will implement the first citywide racial equity planning process, a new mandate in our city’s Charter, its “constitution.”
Each Equity Planning Manager will work directly with a suite of City agencies. You will train City agencies on preparing their individual racial equity plans and meeting specific standards set by the Office of Equity. Your portfolio agencies will rely on you for technical assistance. They will also value your professional or personal experience as you help them plan strategically toward racial equity and justice. You are a trainer, explainer, and thought partner. You are also a liaison and a troubleshooter. You will communicate guidance from the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice, and you will help agencies navigate any difficulty in the planning process.
You will help to develop and implement the first-ever process for citywide racial equity planning. As part of the team developing the template and process, you will raise concerns on behalf of your portfolio agencies, while also helping ensure a process that provides meaningful accountability for New Yorkers. Ideally, you have professional and personal expertise in an area of work similar to your portfolio agencies, which will help your team tailor the process to suit your portfolio agencies’ needs. Agencies will submit their plans to be published alongside the City’s budget.
After agencies draft their plans, you will continue working with agencies to support them in accomplishing their racial equity strategies and goals. You will continue in your role as an ongoing liaison, trainer, and thought partner. When the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice develops policies, programs, communications, or culture products, you will ensure your portfolio agencies know about them and can employ those products to maximum effect.
As the primary point of contact for our Office to your agencies, you will represent our Office and help agencies appreciate the value of working with us toward racial equity. Your high quality of work will reflect well on the Office’s efforts and high standards throughout the City, and on the City’s commitment to equity.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as a primary liaison to portfolio agencies.
- Provides technical assistance and strategic guidance to portfolio agencies.
- Ensures that portfolio agencies successfully execute their racial equity plans.
- Helps develop the racial equity planning process and tailors it to portfolio agencies.
- Gives ongoing support to agencies to meet their racial equity goals.
- Spreads the Office’s developments in racial equity policy, programs, messaging, and ideas.
- Serves as an interagency representative of the Office.
About You:
- Five plus (5+) years professional experience implementing complex strategies and plans. This is not an entry-level position, as it requires some experience managing complex projects.
- Relevant formal education is a plus, such as a degree in public administration, business administration, public policy, or planning.
- Commitment to racial equity and are willing to put in the hard work of changing agency practices.
- Experience working across multiple institutions to implement strategies or plans, especially in government or the non-profit sector.
- City government experience is a strong plus.
- Strong management skills with demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance that can drive groups towards meeting identified outcome goals.
- Excel in building and maintaining relationships and serving as a liaison.
- Evidence of a strong background in one of the following fields to best serve portfolio agencies is a significant plus:
o Health and Human Services
o Economic Development or Business Services
o Housing, Infrastructure, Environment, Livability
o Public Safety
o Administration, Legal, or Compliance
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions in a timely manner.
- Capability to prioritize tasks and undertake several critical projects at one time.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.
- Prior lived and/or work experience in communities facing historical oppression will contribute to your ability to help the Office meet its racial justice mission.
- Demonstrated commitment, competency and familiarity with issues affecting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Middle Eastern, and/or Pacific Islander communities in New York City, or other marginalized groups.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong ability to work well with others in a diverse team environment, and an enthusiastic work ethic.
Salary
The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $75,000-$85,000. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.
Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement
The Office of the Mayor 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.
The Adams Administration values diversity in backgrounds and in experiences that are reflective of the city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a veteran with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by EEO at [email protected].
Residency Requirement: New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment.
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Qualifications
1. Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree; or
2. Graduation from an accredited community college plus two years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities; or
3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus four years of experience as described in "2" above; or
4. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
