Job Description

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 Philanthropic Liaison will work in the Mayor’s Office under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Staff and in close coordination with the Chief of Staff. The role will support the administration’s efforts to develop a coordinated philanthropic engagement strategy across City Hall and the administration, and strengthen partnerships with philanthropic institutions, private sector leaders, and civic organizations.

This position will help ensure that external partnerships align with the Mayor’s priorities and will support strategic initiatives, including collaboration with the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Staff, the Philanthropic Liaison will be responsible for the following:
- Serve as a primary liaison between City Hall and philanthropic, nonprofit, and private-sector partners to support strategic initiatives aligned with the Mayor’s priorities.
- Support the development and implementation of the administration’s philanthropic engagement strategy, including identifying partnership opportunities, coordinating outreach, and managing external relationships.
- Coordinate philanthropic conversations and opportunities across City Hall and agencies to ensure alignment, avoid duplication, and maintain consistent messaging.
- Develop briefing materials, strategy memos, and action plans for senior leadership engagement with funders, philanthropic organizations, and civic leaders.
- Work closely with the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City to support philanthropic investments in key initiatives and programs.
- Facilitate collaboration across agencies to identify initiatives suitable for philanthropic partnership and innovation pilots and liaise with agencies for initiative implementation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with philanthropic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other external stakeholders.

About You:
- You are a strong relationship-builder who can engage effectively with philanthropic leaders, nonprofit organizations, and private sector partners.
- You are highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects and stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- You are a strategic thinker who can translate high-level priorities into actionable partnership opportunities and implementation plans.
- You are an excellent communicator with strong writing and presentation skills.
- You are comfortable working independently as well as collaborating on a team.
- You have demonstrated experience working with philanthropic institutions, foundations, or external stakeholders.
- You have experience supporting strategic initiatives, partnerships, or program development.

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Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 5+ years of experience in philanthropy, government, nonprofit leadership, public-private partnerships, or related fields.

Additional Information

The City of New York 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.

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