Senior Communications Advisor
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Location: New York, NY 10025
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The Civilian Complaint Review Board ("CCRB") is charged with investigating, mediating, and prosecuting complaints which members of the public file against New York City police officers alleging the use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, offensive language, untruthful statements made by officers, and racial profiling and biased policing. The Board consists of 15 members who are appointed by the Mayor, the City Council and Public Advocate or designated by the police commissioner. The Board is responsible for governing the agency. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency. As the largest police oversight agency in the United States, the CCRB currently investigates approximately 4,500 complaints each year.
The Senior Communications Advisor will report directly to the Senior Advisor and will be responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of the Agency's long-term communications strategy. The Senior Communications Advisor will be responsible also work with the Outreach and Policy units on public education and communication around various CCRB initiatives and work products, leading the creation and dispersal of public-facing materials when appropriate.
The Senior Communications Advisor will:
- Develop and execute the Agency's long-term communications strategy
- Expand the Agency's reach by increasing public and media awareness of its services, oversight powers, and mission and mandate to conduct independent and impartial investigations while facilitating meaningful dialogue on police-community relations.
- Respond to inquiries from members of the media regarding CCRB complaints, data, and overall operations
- Build relationships with members of the media to promote citywide understanding of the structure and mission of the CCRB
- Prepare remarks for principals for monthly board meetings, panel discussion, and events
- Create, maintain and update all social media accounts and website content including an outreach calendar, trial calendar, public meeting notices and statistical reports
- Monitor media for mentions of CCRB and allegations of police misconduct
- Serve as liaison to external communication teams
- Publicize agency reports, policy initiatives, and public board meetings through news releases and press advisories
Application Details:
A cover letter and a resume must be submitted for a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered
DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (NON - 1019A
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of recent full-time responsible professional, supervisory or administrative experience; or
2. A license to practice law in the State of New York and three years of recent fulltime responsible professional, supervisory or administrative experience; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess at least three years of professional, supervisory or administrative experience as described above.
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.
Job Description
The Civilian Complaint Review Board ("CCRB") is charged with investigating, mediating, and prosecuting complaints which members of the public file against New York City police officers alleging the use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, offensive language, untruthful statements made by officers, and racial profiling and biased policing. The Board consists of 15 members who are appointed by the Mayor, the City Council and Public Advocate or designated by the police commissioner. The Board is responsible for governing the agency. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency. As the largest police oversight agency in the United States, the CCRB currently investigates approximately 4,500 complaints each year.
The Senior Communications Advisor will report directly to the Senior Advisor and will be responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of the Agency's long-term communications strategy. The Senior Communications Advisor will be responsible also work with the Outreach and Policy units on public education and communication around various CCRB initiatives and work products, leading the creation and dispersal of public-facing materials when appropriate.
The Senior Communications Advisor will:
- Develop and execute the Agency's long-term communications strategy
- Expand the Agency's reach by increasing public and media awareness of its services, oversight powers, and mission and mandate to conduct independent and impartial investigations while facilitating meaningful dialogue on police-community relations.
- Respond to inquiries from members of the media regarding CCRB complaints, data, and overall operations
- Build relationships with members of the media to promote citywide understanding of the structure and mission of the CCRB
- Prepare remarks for principals for monthly board meetings, panel discussion, and events
- Create, maintain and update all social media accounts and website content including an outreach calendar, trial calendar, public meeting notices and statistical reports
- Monitor media for mentions of CCRB and allegations of police misconduct
- Serve as liaison to external communication teams
- Publicize agency reports, policy initiatives, and public board meetings through news releases and press advisories
Application Details:
A cover letter and a resume must be submitted for a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered
DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (NON - 1019A
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of recent full-time responsible professional, supervisory or administrative experience; or
2. A license to practice law in the State of New York and three years of recent fulltime responsible professional, supervisory or administrative experience; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess at least three years of professional, supervisory or administrative experience as described above.
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.