Legislative and Budget Director

A New York City Council Member, representing District 11, is seeking a Legislative and Budget Director to serve as the primary point of contact between the Council Member office and designated community boards, community groups and constituents within the district. The in-office location for the Legislative and Budget Director will be in District 11 and requiring occasional reporting to 250 Broadway, near City Hall, as a worksite.

SALARY RANGE:

$60,000 to $70,000

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the primary point of contact for the Legislative Division, other Members’ legislative staff, and legislation-related stakeholders.
• Research and form recommendations on legislative, budgetary, and policy issues.
• Be responsive to the issues faced by constituents and the city at-large.
• Regularly track submitted legislation, first in time designations, scheduled hearings, agendas for hearings and stated meetings and maintain internal tracking system.
• Submit all legislative requests to the Legislative Division.
• Draft briefings for hearings, committee meetings, and stated meetings.
• Attend hearings, committee meetings and stated meetings with the Council Member and take notes.
• Draft correspondence, briefings, talking points, presentations, and other materials.
• Handle constituent inquiries on legislative related topics.
• Be the primary point of contact for the Finance Division, and discretionary and capital applicants, as well as applicable committees, delegations, and caucuses
• Meet with applicants to go over planned projects and programming, and take and distribute notes to staff.
• Guide applicants through the application process.
• Regularly track applications through discretionary and capital databases (Blackbaud and CapGrants).
• Create internal tracking systems for requests and organize meeting notes.
• Track deadlines associated with the budget process and alert Council Member and Chief of Staff of upcoming deadlines and/or changes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

New York City residency required within 90 days of appointment.

For eligible employees, health, dental and vision insurance coverage are offered upon hire. Retirement plans also available.

The New York City Council makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact EEOOfficer@council.nyc.gov.

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates should forward their resume and a cover letter, with the subject line to:

YOUR FULL NAME – Legislative and Budget Director

E-MAIL:    jklaus@council.nyc.gov        

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

The New York City Council 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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.