Policy Advisor, Office of Development and Strategic Initiatives

7 days ago


New York, New York, United States City of New York Full time
About the Role

The City of New York is seeking a highly skilled Senior Policy Advisor to join the Office of Development, a critical component of the Mayor's Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness. As a key member of the team, you will play a vital role in supporting the Deputy Commissioner and OOD leadership in implementing a portfolio of key initiatives related to affordable rental and homeownership housing units across NYC.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and implement a portfolio of key initiatives related to affordable housing production
  • Conduct analyses on proposed policy or legislation impacts on pipeline, programmatic timeframes, budgets, or production numbers
  • Support OOD teams in drafting updates to program term sheets and preliminary budget needs for OOD programs
  • Work collaboratively with the agency's Sustainability team to ensure policies and requirements are clearly understood and integrated across OOD teams
  • Provide OOD updates to the Administration's Housing Blueprint progress tracking in collaboration with OOD leadership
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with teams across the OOD and agency
  • Recommend policy actions related to furthering the development of affordable housing under the current Mayoral administration
Requirements
  • Excellent personal communication and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated capacity for performing multiple tasks and independent judgment
  • Strong analytical and underwriting skills, with experience working with Microsoft Excel
  • Knowledge of and interest in affordable housing, housing for the homeless, and related social services
  • Experience with loan underwriting and project scheduling
  • Strong preference for candidates with significant real estate development experience
About the Office of Development

The Office of Development leads the agency's effort to create and preserve affordable housing as a critical part of the Mayor's Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness. The OOD is comprised of seven divisions that administer a range of programs, including new construction finance, special needs housing, and preservation finance.

About the City of New York

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.



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