Special Advisor for Policy and Planning

The Agency You’ll Join:
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. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With:
The Office of the Chief of Staff to the Mayor is responsible for the full suite of citywide and agency administrative operations to include scheduling and preparing the Mayor for his daily briefings, meetings, and events. The team led by the Mayor’s Chief of Staff coordinates the operations of the Office of International Affairs, the Office of Operations, the Office of Special Projects and Community Events, the Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management, Gracie Mansion, and the Office of Correspondence, the Office of Mass Engagement, the Office of Emerging Markets, and the Office of Sports, Wellness, and Recreation.

The Problems You’ll Solve:
The Special Advisor for Policy and Planning is a key member of the Office of the Chief of Staff who supports the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor and Chief of Staff to the Mayor in ensuring strategic, operational, and political alignment across City Hall and the administration.

The Special Advisor for Policy and Planning will:
- Prepare materials for Executive decision-making & high-level policymaking by gathering relevant information and data from senior City Hall staff and agency leadership.
- Develop and maintain project management systems for policymaking and implementation.
- Support the coordination and oversight of IGA & community engagement.
- Assist with coordination of internal operations & cross-issue workflows.
- Support the Front Office and City Hall Operations in administrative and operational matters to ensure strategic alignment across the administration.
- Maintain high standards for Operations, Culture, and Performance.

About You:
- You have a deep understanding of policy issues related to the City of New York and the provision of services across its five boroughs.
- You pay attention to detail and have excellent organization skills, including the ability to manage complex projects, sensitive information, analytical data, and multifaceted internal and external relationships.
- You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- You have demonstrated exemplary levels of integrity, ethics, and discretion.
- You are an independent problem-solver with the ability to learn new subjects quickly.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree required.
- 5+ years of experience.

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