Policy Advisor, Environmental Justice

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 Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) is a team of architects, lawyers, data and climate scientists, engineers, policy advisors, geologists, and city planners working to create a city where our 8.8 million New Yorkers can live, work, learn, and play in healthy, resilient, and sustainable neighborhoods. MOCEJ integrates sustainability, resiliency, and environmental justice into one coordinated approach across several climate and environmental offices, all working to make our buildings efficient and resilient; our infrastructure climate-ready; our streets, open spaces, and public realm active, safe, and healthy; and our energy clean and resilient. All New Yorkers deserve safe, healthy, resilient, and sustainable environments, even as the climate changes.

MOCEJ is committed to improving environmental quality for all, prioritizing front-line communities, seeking to redress current and past injustices and inequities while creating economic opportunities for all. Through science-based analysis, policy and program development, and capacity building, MOCEJ leads the City’s efforts to ensure that New York City is minimizing its contributions to climate change, preparing to adapt and protect New Yorkers from extreme weather and multiple climate hazards, and giving every New Yorker a meaningful voice in our city’s future.

The Problems You’ll Solve:
The Policy Advisor on the Environmental Justice team will lead efforts to engage New York City residents, climate and environmental justice community-based organizations (CBOs), and environmental advocates in supporting MOCEJ's mission and initiatives. Reporting to the Deputy Director, Environmental Justice, this role requires a strategic thinker with strong relationship-building skills and a track record of successful engagement with the nonprofit and public sectors.

Responsibilities will include:
- Develop and implement strategies to engage New Yorkers, CBOs, and environmental advocates in supporting MOCEJ's mission and initiatives, including for the City’s first Environmental Justice Plan (EJNYC Plan).
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the nonprofit sector, particularly CBOs focused on climate and environmental justice.
- Manage the Environmental Justice Advisory Board engagement and communications sub-working group.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration with CBOs (such as members of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board, the Climate Justice Hub, and other EJ coalitions) on climate and environmental justice policies.
- Support the Environmental Justice team with updates to the EJNYC Mapping Tool and support the development and maintenance of high-quality data products.
- Support the Environmental Justice team with the EJNYC planning and implementation efforts once the final EJNYC Plan is released.
- Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and other communications materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent MOCEJ at meetings, conferences, and other events, and promote the organization's priorities and initiatives to private sector partners.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement initiatives that leverage CBO resources and expertise to advance MOCEJ's mission.
- Track and report on progress towards MOCEJ’s community engagement goals, and recommend adjustments to strategies as needed.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in the EJ advocacy space related to climate and environmental issues.

About You:
- You have experience in engaging with the nonprofit sector on issues related to climate and environmental justice.
- You have strong intercultural competence and experience working with diverse communities.
- You have strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with stakeholders at all levels and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- You have strong research and analytical skills.
- You have familiarity with New York City's governmental structure and policy context.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 3+ years of experience.

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1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?

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.