NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development · 4 hours ago
Project Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $72K/yr
1+ years expThe NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development promotes quality and affordability in housing throughout the city. The Project Manager for Owner Engagement and Events will develop and manage programs to educate homeowners and multifamily property owners on maintaining safe and affordable housing, collaborating with various stakeholders to fulfill these objectives.
CommunitiesGovernmentProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Support the activities of the Office of the Homeowner Advocate, which includes coordinating between HPD, community-based organizations, and other government agencies to address inquiries from homeowners, drafting recommendations for additional resources, and data collection and reporting
Provide support for the Homeowner Help Desk and Zombie Homes Initiative. Create and manage work plans and program budgets and ensure all milestones and deliverables are met
Help organize and facilitate Housing Information Classes, owner resource fairs and clinics, and community engagement events
Build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including community-based organizations, legal services providers, residents, government agencies, Community Boards, and elected officials
Conduct policy analysis on municipal, state, and federal legislation, share findings, and provide comments
Identify and advocate for potential solutions, which may involve seeding new projects
Create and review materials to be shared with the public or senior staff, such as memoranda, presentations, maps, and press releases
Deliver presentations, facilitate classes and conversations at public meetings
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in '1' above
Excellent project management, writing, and policy analysis skills
Knowledge of housing issues (with an emphasis on issues affecting homeowners and multi-family property owners)
Ability to effectively collaborate with community and government partners
Commitment to racial equity and social justice
Preferred
One to two years of professional experience in a related field is preferred
Candidates with master's degrees in public policy, political science, urban studies, law, urban or city planning are preferred
Knowledge of housing issues (with an emphasis on issues affecting homeowners and multifamily property owners) is strongly preferred
Familiarity with New York City government and housing issues is a plus
Proven ability to manage projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders; to receive direction and anticipate next steps; to work independently and take initiative; and to meet deadlines
Attentive to details, organized, and able to follow through
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Proven ability to produce high-quality materials in a variety of formats and experience facilitating meetings
Ability to communicate complex data and concepts to a variety of audiences in e-mails, memos, slides, and oral presentations
An understanding of the historic and systemic causes of social inequities and a proven commitment to undo these wrongs
Ability to think creatively, critically, and strategically, and to consider complex policy problems through both a micro-level and macro-level lens and from an equity perspective
Ability to relate with people from different backgrounds and to present information clearly to people from different educational and literacy levels
Existing relationships with New York City community-based organizations and legal services providers supporting owners are welcomed
Ability to analyze a situation, understand when additional input is needed, resolve issues independently, and escalate when appropriate
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Established in 1978, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest city housing preservation and development agency in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
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