Senior Community Liaison
The New York City Mayor's Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City's economy stronger. The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was established in 1984 and incorporated into the New York City Charter in 2001 to promote the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers, expand access to justice, and advance policies that strengthen immigrant communities across the city.
The Senior Community Liaison plays a key role in strengthening MOIA's connection to immigrant communities across New York City. This role leads community engagement efforts in assigned neighborhoods, ensuring that immigrant New Yorkers have access to accurate information, critical services, and meaningful opportunities to engage with the City government. The Senior Community Liaison develops and maintains strong relationships with community-based organizations, faith leaders and houses of worship, schools and healthcare facilities, advocacy groups, and other trusted local partners. The role ensures that community insights inform agency priorities while also supporting the effective delivery of programs and services.
Specifically, the Senior Community Liaison will:
- Lead community engagement efforts within assigned geographic areas, serving as a primary point of contact between MOIA and local stakeholders.
- Develop and implement outreach strategies that connect immigrant New Yorkers to City services and programs.
- Identify community needs, emerging issues, and service gaps, and provide recommendations to MOIA leadership.
- Support coordinated outreach and engagement efforts across MOIA teams and City agency partners.
- Contribute to rapid response efforts related to emerging issues affecting immigrant communities.
The ideal candidate is an experienced community engagement professional with a strong understanding of immigrant communities and the landscape of community-based organizations across New York City. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading outreach efforts, building relationships across diverse communities, and translating community needs into actionable insights. They will be a strong communicator and relationship-builders with the ability to operate independently in the field while remaining closely aligned with agency priorities.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 4+ years of experience working in community engagement, organizing, or a related field.
In addition to the resume, a cover letter is required to apply.