Community Engagement Advisor

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (GVPTF) established by Mayor Eric Adams in June 2022 set out to stop the rise in violence by using a public health and community development approach to address upstream causes long-term disinvestment in the programs and services that we all want and need to make and keep our neighborhoods safe. From housing to jobs mental health policing vibrant public spaces and opportunities for the youngest New Yorkers to thrive our goal is to prevent gun violence now and into the future.

The Task Force is a cross-sector multi-agency effort dedicated to reducing gun violence through an all-hands-on-deck effort focused on the neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence. The NYC Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Community Engagement Advisor to support advancing priorities around public safety and community engagement. The Community Engagement Advisor will be part of the team responsible for the coordination implementation and successful completion of various projects related to the Gun Violence Prevention

Task Force and Neighborhood Safety Action Plans. The Community Engagement Advisor will collaborate with colleagues across City agencies and externally with community-based partners to implement strategies across priority precincts in NYC. The Community Engagement Advisor will have latitude to exercise a wide degree of authority in performing this role and is expected to exercise judgment to make timely and appropriate decisions. The Community Engagement Advisor will track and monitor progress on key community engagement performance indicators in support of project goals; anticipate identify and quickly solve any implementation roadblocks; and coordinate and facilitate convenings with external project stakeholders. Duties include but are not limited to :

• Community Engagement Initiate coordinate and foster partnerships with Community-Based

Organizations within the Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce priority precincts. Foster partnerships

between community-based organizations and ensure they receive updates and access shared

resources from the taskforce and city. Serve as a liaison and project support for special initiatives

between community partners and DYCD. This role requires availability during non-traditional hours

including evenings and weekends to effectively engage with community partners.

meetings and bi-weekly subcommittee meetings. Serve as a technical assistant for NSC

Co-Chairs as they execute contract obligations

producing research questions and analysis in support of project goals.

outcomes by offering guidance on required activities providing technical assistance for data collection

and reporting systems and ensuring alignment with performance goals. Act as a liaison between NSC

providers and Department Youth & Community Development to facilitate effective communication

troubleshoot challenges and monitor progress toward key deliverables.

progress on implementation. Specific tasks may involve : o Team Management

structures project plans status reports and project close-out documentation to estimate work effort

plan oversee and carry out activities track progress and achieve deliverables.

providing feedback recognizing strengths and providing challenges. o Project Oversight

the project team understands and uses it. o Communication

agendas and summary notes.

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 06854

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Business Development,Employee Orientation,Public Health,Account Management,VersionOne,Conflict Management,Project Management,Relationship Management,Team Management,Customer relationship management,Human Resources,Public Speaking

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1