Director of African American Affairs

6 hours ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) Full time
Job Description

**Job Summary**

The Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) seeks a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as the Director of African American Affairs. This key role will be responsible for advocating for the interests of African American communities in the District of Columbia, working closely with the Mayor and other stakeholders to identify and address key challenges and areas of need.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Advocate for African American communities in the District, identifying key challenges and areas of need for services or improvement.
  2. Assist the Mayor in the development and function of the Commission on African American Affairs, bringing key issues to the attention of the office and the Commission.
  3. Identify areas for service improvement and bring these areas to the attention of the Mayor and the Commission, with recommendations for meeting these needs.
  4. Serve as the District's advocate for African American Affairs, responsible for planning, organizing, and promoting programs that enhance and expand services to the African American community.
  5. Responsible for the instruction and activities of the MOTA community outreach program, which informs African American residents about District Services in areas such as Housing, Health, employment, Economic Development, and Education.
  6. Serve as the primary liaison between MOTA and community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and the private sector.
  7. Conduct the office's public relations program, including public appearances and public speaking.
  8. Develop and maintain a built-in system of data collection and analysis to provide monthly official evaluations of MOTA programs.

Requirements

  • Strong background in public policy, community organizing, and constituent engagement.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the constituent, programs, and services provided by and for residents of the District of Columbia.
  • Demonstrated organizational and strategic leadership.
  • Strong and demonstrated knowledge of the District's government and private sector groups, such as civic organizations and ANC's, with direct connections/engagement to each.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the District's residents and neighborhood business representatives, with demonstrated past experience in linking citizen involvement groups to the District government.

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