Brooklyn Regional Representative

Reporting to the Deputy Secretary for Downstate Intergovernmental Affairs, the Brooklyn Regional Representative serves as the primary point of contact for all of Brooklyn, representing the Governor by helping to build and maintain productive relationships with elected officials, community leaders and advocacy/issue group in the region.

Duties:

• Coordinate and facilitate all significant communications between the Governor and federal, state and local elected officials and other stakeholders throughout Brooklyn.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Governor’s Intergovernmental Affairs team to effectively promote the Governor’s priorities and policy strategies to critical stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Attend events, meetings and forums in their assigned region on behalf of the Governor.
• Liaise with State Agencies on ongoing State projects throughout Brooklyn.
• Plan, organize and oversee regional visits for the Governor, and other senior members of the Administration.
• Provide strategic support for public outreach, including organizing meetings with the Governor’s partners in government, elected officials and relevant community groups.
• Oversee correspondence with external stakeholders.
• Advise the Governor and senior members of the Administration on local issues, political dynamics and other matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant work experience in government, politics and/or campaigns. A relevant Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.

• Must have a good working relationship with elected officials, faith-based leads, advocates, community boards, civic associations, etc. throughout Brooklyn, and be well-versed on the issues impacting the region.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation and public speaking skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and accessibly for diverse audiences.
• Excellent research, reasoning and writing skills.
• Sound judgement with effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to proactively self-manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting tight deadlines.