Executive Director for Intergovernmental Affairs and Community Engagement
Core
Lead intergovernmental, legislative, and community affairs for the NYC Department of Small Business Services, building a citywide presence and establishing feedback loops between public-facing teams and programmatic interventions.
Role type
Executive Director, Intergovernmental Affairs & Community Engagement
Builds
Citywide intergovernmental and community engagement operation
Domain
Public sector / Government relations / Small business advocacy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Relationship management with elected officials and community leaders, small business advocacy leadership, regulatory agency coordination, strategic visioning, legislative agenda driving, team culture building
Preferred skills
Preexisting relationships with elected officials and community leaders, direct experience leading a trade/merchant association or BID, small business ownership experience
Responsibilities
Manage relationships with elected official offices, community boards, and City Hall; Set vision and strategy for intergovernmental and community engagement operations; Drive legislative and regulatory agenda; Build working relationships with Deputy Commissioners and program leads; Ensure field presence delivers visible impact; Build a culture of continuous improvement
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership
