Community Coordinator

City of New York
New York, NY
Job Description
Bronx Community Board No. 8 is seeking a Community Coordinator to assist in resolving community issues and support the Board Officers, Committee Chairs and Members.

Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities
  • Assist the District Manager in the monitoring and evaluation of municipal services and respond to constituent concerns related to these services
  • Work closely with committee chairs on routine assignments, such as applications, agendas and reviewing meeting minutes in a timely fashion
  • Ensure day-to-day office operations are efficient and effective
  • Review invoices and input and/or approve purchase orders and entries in the city Financial Management System (FMS) for further approval and assist in maintaining financial records
  • Communicate issues of community interest by drafting content for Board’s monthly e-newsletter and social media
  • Prepare formal correspondence from the Board to various agencies and elected officials as assigned
  • Monitor and respond to correspondence from the Board and the public, conducting research as necessary and tracking key data
  • Take minutes of selected monthly meetings and submit draft in a timely fashion
  • Ensure all meeting notices and minutes are received, distributed and posted on time, coordinating with board chairs and IT (DoITT)
  • Prepare and update board member attendance reports and other reports as assigned
  • Maintain Community Board files and records in both paper and electronic form
  • Attend 1-2 monthly Board meetings and selected committee meetings, which are normally scheduled in the evening, as well as other occasional evening and weekend events and meetings
  • Perform other miscellaneous tasks to support the mission and work of the Board and District Manager
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