Policy Advisor

Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives | Office of Non-Profit Services

Position Title: Policy Advisor

The Agency You’ll Join:
The NYC Mayor's Office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces
all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams is head of the

executive branch of New York City's government. Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City
as an NYPD officer, State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. The Adams’ Administration is
leading the fight to make New York City’s economy stronger, reduce inequality, improve public safety,
and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an agency, we value fairness,
helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these values. For current job
opportunities visit our careers page

The Team You’ll Work With:
The Mayor’s Office for Nonprofit Services engages with and supports both New York City’s nonprofit
sector and City agencies that contract with nonprofit partners. Among its core functions, the Office

serves as a hub to engage and communicate critical information to nonprofits, develop and deliver a
capacity-building program to support nonprofits to more easily contract with the City, research the

health of the sector, and coordinate activities to advance the recommendations of the Joint Task Force
to Get Nonprofits Paid on Time

The Problems You’ll Solve
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Policy Advisor will coordinate projects with support, the

specific job duties may involve the following:

• Project manage key aspects of the nonprofit procurement reform initiative in partnership

with the Mayor’s Office for Contract Services (MOCS); provide support to Executive and

Deputy Directors, as needed;

• Lead periodic check-ins with contracting agencies and MOCS to maintain awareness of

nonprofit procurement-related projects and help resolve any operational issues.

• Perform research and develop policy recommendations for pressing issues affecting the

nonprofit sector in New York City;

• Organize and schedule interagency group meetings;

• Assist with public communication, including preparing materials for newsletters, press

announcements, speeches and other engagements, in coordination with the Mayor’s Press

Office; and

• With support from Executive and Deputy Directors, coordinate with the Mayor’s Office of

Intergovernmental Affairs to develop State and Federal legislative strategies.

Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives | Office of Non-Profit Services

• You have experience working with nonprofits and understanding of the organizational

challenges they face;

• You have a proven record of managing competing priorities in a high-pressure environment;

• You are a great communicator (both written and verbally)
• You can interface effectively with professionals at all levels of the organization.

• You have the ability to think creatively and clearly communicate complicated issues;

• You have the ability to complete work independently with broadly defined work objectives

• You have a demonstrated commitment to equity and public service

• You can work a flexible work schedule.
  

Salary
The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary,
equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is

$ 60,000 – $ 80,000.
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other

factors.

Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement
The Office of the Mayor is an 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.

The Adams Administration values diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the
city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable
accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on
this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by EEO at

EEO@cityhall.nyc.gov.

New York City Residency Is Required Within 90 Days of Appointment