Hate Crimes and Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator na City of New York

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Hate Crimes and Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator within the Community Partnerships Unit (CPU). The Community Partnerships Unit advance’s DANY’s goal to serve and protect the people of Manhattan by fostering trust between the community and our office, raising awareness about public safety issues and the work of our office, increasing access to our office for all communities, and creating partnerships that prevent crime and enhance public safety. In this position, the Coordinator will report to the Deputy Director for the Prevention of Hate Crimes and Youth Violence and work closely with the office’s other Bureaus and Units on outreach strategies, awareness campaigns, and other initiatives.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- In collaboration with the Deputy Director, support the development and implementation of prevention programming and outreach initiatives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community based and government agencies focused on preventing hate crimes and youth/gun violence.
- Work closely with the Division of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to ensure high quality programming at all Manhattan Saturday Night Lights programs.
- Attend community-based meetings to promote office initiatives, share case information, and generally ensure DANY maintains an accurate understanding of the community and its concerns.
- Lead or participate in presentations, forums, and events to discuss DANY's role, raise awareness on available resources, and raise awareness.
- Through a culturally competent lens, develop a comprehensive and current understanding of public safety/hate crimes concerns within communities in Manhattan.
- Represent DANY at community-based meetings, public events, and special engagements.
- Establish and maintain relationships with community leaders, government/law enforcement partners, and elected officials to further hate crime and youth violence prevention endeavors.
- Serve as liaison and point of contact for stakeholders, external partners, and colleagues in government.
- Track and report on outcomes.
- Perform other related and necessary tasks as needed.


In addition to the Minimum Qualification Requirements, candidates must possess the following:

- Level 1 - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
- Level 2 - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and one (1) year of relevant experience.


Preferred Requirements/Skills:

- Strong passion for community and external relations.
- Excellent listener, communicator, and writer who can articulate messages to different audiences, including translating law and policy into plain language.
- Experience and knowledge in civil and human rights issues, gun violence initiatives on both the local and national level.
- Ability to engage with the public in a professional manner, exercise sound judgment.
- Strong organization skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong online research skills and computer skills (MS Office, Canva).
- A working knowledge of DANY, NYC government, and community-based organizations is preferred.
- Fluency in a second language.


How to Apply:

- Apply with a Cover Letter & Resume.


Hours/Shift:

- Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
- Required to work one Saturday per month.
- Ability to work overtime and flexible hours including evenings, and weekends.


Additional Information:

- Current office employees: To be eligible for a transfer or promotion, staff must have already served at least one (1) year in their current unit/bureau/department and be in good standing. In addition, must meet the minimum and additional qualifications of the position.
- Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

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Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" 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.