Openings in and around the district and with the officials who represent it, as they are posted to the board.
Legislative Director
Office of State Senator Andrew Gounardes, 26th Senate DistrictThe Legislative Director owns every phase of the legislative process, from policy research to drafting bill text and amendments, collects feedback on legislation from stakeholders and negotiating partners, advises on press and coalition strategy for the Senator’s priorities, drafts bill analyses and vote recommendations, prepares the daily briefing folder, serves as the primary liaison to lobbyists, advocates and coalitions, formulates Article VII and appropriation requests for the Senate one-house budget, drafts long-form policy memos, and supervises the Albany-based staff.
Qualifications
- Albany legislative experience required
- Extremely strong reading and writing skills; able to research a topic thoroughly and distill the key points for the Senator and senior staff
- An adaptable policy generalist who gets up to speed quickly on a broad range of topics
- Able to parse legislative text and explain in five to ten bullet points what a bill accomplishes, regardless of how others describe it
- A proactive self-starter who follows through and cares about results; diligent and attentive to detail; exemplary political judgment
- A team player ready to deliver constituent services
- Able to work long hours during session, including evenings and weekends
- JD candidates encouraged to apply
To apply: email a cover letter, resume and writing sample (and references, if you want to provide them at this stage) as a single PDF to tori@senatorgounardes.nyc. Applications are kept confidential. The New York State Senate is an equal opportunity employer.
Executive Director, Brooklyn Marine Terminal Development Corporation
New York City Economic Development Corporation, for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Development Corporation (BMTDC)BMTDC is the newly formed corporation that will lead the redevelopment of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern maritime port and a mixed-use community. Its first Executive Director sets the strategic vision and leads the organization: oversees day-to-day operations, leads the RFP and competitive developer selection and the public approvals, builds the staff from the ground up, manages the budget, finances and grants, runs the Board and committee meetings and public hearings, briefs City Hall and government partners, and leads engagement with community stakeholders, elected officials, NYCHA residents and tenant associations, labor, maritime and industrial groups, developers and financial institutions.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree required; strong preference for an advanced degree
- 10 or more years in leadership roles in public policy, urban planning, real estate, development or finance
- Strong preference for knowledge of maritime operations, port logistics or waterfront industrial uses, or leadership experience in transportation on large infrastructure or housing projects
- Proven ability to engage collaboratively with community organizations, labor and impacted communities
- Familiarity with NYC government and New York State land use processes
- A record of delivering complex projects with diverse stakeholders; experience structuring and negotiating complex real estate transactions
- Advanced written and oral communication, public speaking and media relations
- Experience with large public works projects, economic development tools, large budgets and grants, and leading large cross-functional teams
- New York City residence required within 180 days of hire
