Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs Position Available In New York, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Battery Park City Authority The job title for the vacancy. Title Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category No Preference The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 12 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit None listed The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $180000 to $200000 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 10% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County New York The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 200 Liberty Street 24th Floor The city where the vacancy is located. City New York The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 10281 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description

• Develop, maintain, and lead the execution of communications plans that secure buy-in on key Authority initiatives, both to facilitate and celebrate their successful completion;
• Manage and coordinate all internal and external resources in pursuit of these plans. Resources include but are not limited to a team of two full-time professionals, including a Vice President and Assistant Director; external consultants; an advertising, partnerships, and printing/mailing budget; and numerous active communication channels at the Authority;
• Spearhead a targeted and multi-year campaign to spread awareness of the Authority’s resiliency work and its impacts prior to and throughout the project’s construction;
• Help sharpen and clarify the BPCA voice across social media, email, web materials, public presentations, earned media, and other outlets;
• Lead a re-design of the BPCA website;
• Coordinate outreach to elected officials;
• Be a nimble, proactive, creative voice for BPCA, looking for new ways to engage key stakeholders in the neighborhood, in NYC, and in NY State;
• Proactively drive BPCA’s messaging with the media, elected officials, residents, Manhattan Community Board 1, local organizations, and those beyond Battery Park City’s borders that can be included in support of its mission;
• Represent the Authority at public meetings and events, including those outside of normal business hours;
• Experience with managing graphic design projects and visual story telling; and
• Other duties as assigned.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. At least ten (10) years of relevant work experience. Experience working in government helpful but not required. Interest and desire to help explain and distill complicated public policy and infrastructure projects to a broad range of stakeholders and creatively find ways to meet people where they are to explain the work of the BPCA are musts. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments The Senior Vice President (SVP) of Communications and Public Affairs is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive set of strategies for communicating to and engaging with external stakeholders in pursuit of the Authority’s goals. These goals include, among others, the successful execution of the Authority’s portfolio of resiliency projects, the responsible management of its real estate assets, the first-class maintenance and programming of its 36 acres of parks and public spaces, and extensive cultural and recreational programming. The SVP will be a senior leader in the organization, helping to shape the BPCA message and helping get that message out to constituents and stakeholders at the neighborhood, city, and state levels. The SVP will be interested in developing new and creative ways to reach the tens of thousands of people who live, work, and visit BPC every day while still being proficient in the traditional digital, print media landscape. The SVP will also be a strong relationship builder – forging strong working relationships with elected officials, community members, advocacy organizations and other key partners. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Irene Moulketis The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address irene.moulketis@bpca.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 200 Liberty Street 24th Floor The city for the contact for this vacancy. City New York The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 10281 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Apply online – https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=035e49a6-bd74-4a92-a662-b8e2ceed69c7&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=579475&source=CC2⟨=en_US