Community Liaison, Community Outreach

Job description

Job Description Agency Mission: The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps to unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting them to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Job Description: The Department of Small Business Services seeks a Community Liaison to expand the reach of SBS’s services and ensure equity in all agency outreach to jobseekers, small business owners, and community-based organizations. The Community Liaison will be responsible for raising awareness of SBS services on the ground across communities through tabling, canvassing, in-person and virtual presentations, and more. The Community Liaison will also help maintain relationships with local economic development and community-based organizations through stakeholder engagement and partnerships. The Community Liaison will report to the Executive Director for Community Outreach, and work closely with the Agency’s Intergovernmental, Communications, and Programmatic Divisions to ensure consistent and strategic public engagement. Specific Responsibilities: - Help plan and coordinate outreach e...