Community Engagement and Communications Manager

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Salary

The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a competitive market salary, equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $85,000 - $95,000.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Office of Equity & Racial Justice LGBTQIA+ Affairs seeks a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven professional to serve as Community Engagement & Communications Manager. This role will be responsible for supporting the Director of the LGBTQIA+ Affairs in a broad range of communications, community engagement, and operational functions.

The Community Engagement & Communications Manager will serve as a key advisor to the Director, leading the Office’s community engagement and communications efforts. This individual will play a critical role in establishing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with LGBTQIA+ communities, coordinating outreach initiatives, strategic communications campaigns, supporting public-facing communications, and advancing cross-agency collaboration. The Community Engagement & Communications Manager will help ensure the Office is effectively positioned to promote its mission, promote its work, increase visibility, and support equity-focused initiatives across all areas of the Office’s work.

The Community Engagement & Communications Manager will report to the Director of the LGBTQIA+ Affairs.

Position Summary

The Community Engagement & Communications Manager will initiate and support outreach, communications, and public engagement efforts for the Office of Equity & Racial Justice LGBTQIA+ Affairs. This role will help establish, maintain, and strengthen relationships with LGBTQIA+ communities across New York City while promoting our work, supporting public awareness campaigns, community partnerships, and strategic communications initiatives.

The Community Engagement & Communications Manager will work closely with community-based organizations, advocacy groups, City agencies, private-sector partners, external governmental partners, and internal leadership to ensure that LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers are informed, represented, and connected to City resources and initiatives. The position requires strong communication skills, event coordination experience, cultural competence, and a commitment to equity and inclusive public engagement.

Duties include, but are not limited to

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Responsibilities

Support development and implementation of community engagement and communications strategies for the Office of Equity & Racial Justice LGBTQIA+ Affairs.; Build and maintain relationships with LGBTQIA+ community organizations, advocacy groups, service providers, and other stakeholders across New York City.; Coordinate and support community meetings, listening sessions, public events, and outreach initiatives.; Draft and manage communications materials including newsletters, social media content, talking points, press materials, presentations, website content, and community updates.; Assist with planning and promotion of public awareness campaigns and Citywide initiatives related to the work of the Office of Equity & Racial Justice LGBTQIA+ Affairs.; Monitor community concerns, emerging issues, and public feedback impacting LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers.; Support coordination with City agencies to promote equitable and inclusive messaging and community-centered outreach efforts.; Represent the Office of Equity & Racial Justice LGBTQIA+ Affairs at community events, forums, and interagency meetings.; Maintain outreach tracking systems, stakeholder contact lists, and engagement reports.; Collaborate with internal teams on strategic initiatives, public education efforts, and special projects.; Support rapid response communications and stakeholder coordination during time-sensitive issues when needed.; Exercising sound judgment and discretion in managing sensitive and confidential matters on behalf of the Director.; Coordinating across internal teams and external partners to advance equity-focused initiatives for LGBTQIA+ communities.; Providing strategic, tactical, and project management support across the Office as priorities evolve.; Performing additional responsibilities as assigned to support the mission

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above, or; High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above, or; Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.