What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Immigrant Affairs position at NYC Careers?
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards seeks a Director of the Immigrant Welcome Center to be part of his dynamic team.
The Director of Immigrant Affairs will work in conjunction with various policy area experts from within the office. We are seeking a candidate willing to be part of a collaborative, energetic and innovative team. The prospective staff member must be committed to seeking out new and better ways for the office to connect with, and deliver for, Queens’s diverse neighborhoods, communities and constituents – particularly its immigrant communities. The Director will represent the Borough President’s office and oversee key initiative areas.
May be required to work nights and weekends.
Under administrative direction, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, assists and represents the Borough President in managing the activities of the Immigrant Welcome Center. Participates in initiative formulation and implementation.
Specific responsibilities include:
The Director of Immigrant Affairs will work in conjunction with various policy area experts from within the office. We are seeking a candidate willing to be part of a collaborative, energetic and innovative team. The prospective staff member must be committed to seeking out new and better ways for the office to connect with, and deliver for, Queens’s diverse neighborhoods, communities and constituents – particularly its immigrant communities. The Director will represent the Borough President’s office and oversee key initiative areas.
May be required to work nights and weekends.
Under administrative direction, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, assists and represents the Borough President in managing the activities of the Immigrant Welcome Center. Participates in initiative formulation and implementation.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Cultivate meaningful relationships within immigrant communities such as, but not limited to, East Asian Communities, African Communities, Caribbean Communities, Latinx Communities, etc., which lead to impactful programming.
- Lead community-based outreach about resources for immigrant communities and manage relationships with immigrant communities.
- Provide assistance and trainings for community groups and community-based organizations to further the office’s work.
- Represent the office at public meetings, local neighborhood community projects, celebrations, and community events.
- Prepare and submit reports and forms in accordance with office reporting requirements. Enter, update, and retrieve information on an electronic information storage system to facilitate agency operations.
- Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of the office and engage in intra-agency collaboration
Minimum Qual Requirements
Qualification Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of full time satisfactory professional experience in one or more of the following fields: immigrant affairs, community relations, equal opportunity, human rights, social service, education, research, or public relations, which included report writing as an integral part of the duties; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of full time satisfactory professional experience as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and all candidates must have at least two years of full time professional experience.
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of full time satisfactory professional experience in one or more of the following fields: immigrant affairs, community relations, equal opportunity, human rights, social service, education, research, or public relations, which included report writing as an integral part of the duties; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of full time satisfactory professional experience as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and all candidates must have at least two years of full time professional experience.
Preferred Skills
- Fluency in one or more of the following languages: Mandarin, Korean, French, Spanish, Russian, Haitian Creole, Bangla, Urdu
- Advanced working proficiency in Microsoft Office program, Internet-based research, and computer skills.
- Well-organized, attentive to detail, assertive, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated aptitude with electronic file systems or other data management system
To Apply
Please submit resume and cover letter. Both must include job posting number for consideration.
If you have every been employed by the City of New York in a paid position,
Please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at http://www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID number .
All other applicants:
Please go to http: www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID number
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted for an interview.
If you have every been employed by the City of New York in a paid position,
Please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at http://www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID number .
All other applicants:
Please go to http: www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID number
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted for an interview.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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