[Jgfamembers] Job Opening in New York

[Marjorie Alfs]

City Council Member Gale A. Brewer (D-Manhattan), representing the 
Upper West Side and Clinton communities, is seeking a full-time 
Deputy Director to work in her City Hall Legislative Office.  The 
successful candidate will work closely with the Council Member, the 
Legislative Director, the Director of Constituent & Intergovernmental 
Affairs and report directly to the Chief of Staff. 

Candidates should be energetic, be able to work collaboratively, and 
innovatively, and implement a shared vision of progressive policies. 
Prospective staff members must be committed to seeking out new and 
better ways for the office to connect with, and deliver for, the 
Council Member's diverse constituents and various city agencies. 
Candidates should also be particularly interested in managing the 
internal workings of a political office and serving as a personal 
assistant to an elected official.  

Prospective candidates will be responsible for all aspects of 
scheduling for the Council Member and managing the City Hall office, 
tasks including but not limited to: responding to invitations, 
scheduling meetings, planning special events, tracking the Council's 
hearing schedule as well as Community Board and political club 
meetings, attending events on behalf of the Council Member, 
supervising interns, and drafting correspondence and press releases. 
The Deputy Director is also responsible for communicating with other 
staff members to ensure that the Council Member is prepared for 
upcoming meetings and events. 

This individual will also serve as the Executive Producer for Council 
Member Brewer's public access television show, "This Side of Central 
Park" which airs on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network channel (no 
previous television experience is required).  Finally, although not 
required, dependent upon the candidate's personal interests she or he 
will have the opportunity to engage in other aspects of the office's 
work from legislative affairs to constituent services.      

Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication 
skills.  They should also be organized, flexible, and experienced at 
multi-tasking. Successful candidates will be self-motivated team 
players who excel at working in a fast-paced environment.  Although 
not required, preference will be given to candidates interested in 
gaining a deeper knowledge of New York City government and politics. 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Bruce 
Lai, Chief of Staff, in a Word document to 
bruce.lai at council.nyc.ny.us.  Subject line should read "Deputy 
Director."  No phone calls please.

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Marjorie M. Alfs
Campus Coordinator Stanford in Washington/
John Gardner Public Service Fellowship Coordinator
Haas Center for Public Service
Stanford University
562 Salvatierra Walk
Stanford, CA  94305-8620
Phone:  (650) 725-2870
Fax:  (650) 725-7339
E-mail:  mmalfs at stanford.edu

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