District Manager

DISTRICT
MANAGER

 

Title:                           District Manager – Full-Time

Compensation:          $80,000-100,000
– Commensurate with experience; excellent benefits.

Hours                         35 hours per week, evening work hours will be required

Location:                    630
9^th Avenue, New York, New York 10036

Start Date:                 August,
2026

           

 Organization: Manhattan Community Board
No. 4 is the local planning and advisory body on matters affecting the West
Side neighborhoods of Chelsea, Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen, and Hudson Yards add
Hudson Yards neighborhood. The 50-member volunteer board, supported by a staff
of three/four, has an advisory role in the City’s land use review process,
annual budget, liquor license applications and delivery of municipal services,
and is involved with a wide range of community and quality of life issues,
including housing and human services, transportation, waterfront and parks and
city agencies. For more information, visit http://www.nyc.gov/mcb4 .

 

Position: As directed by the Board, the District Manager
maintains a district office and supervises a small staff to provide
administrative, communication, and research support to the Board, its officers
and its committees; troubleshoots complex
community complaints and service requests; design and execute community
outreach; and administer the office. The District Manager prepares, attends and
participates in evening full board meetings and in evening committee meetings
as needed. The District Manager works closely with elected officials,
governmental agencies, residents, and service providers.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Manage the staff to:

 

·       Organize monthly meetings of the Board and its committees;

·       Maintain attendance, voting records, and meeting records;

·       Organize annual elections of officers;

·       Maintain the filing and archiving system in support of the Board
and its committees;

·       Administer the office budget;

·       Maintain communication among board members, community
members and others using postal mailings and e-mail, and updates the CB4 web
site;

·       Perform community outreach;

·       Conduct topical research on planning issues and other
matters of concern to the Board and to the community;

·       Supervise the review of applications for land use applications,
zoning text amendments, landmark preservation applications, Board of Standards and
Appeals, liquor and cannabis business licenses, Outdoor Dining, revocable
consents, and major capital projects;

·       Supervise the preparation of monthly status reports;

·       Respond to board members, electeds, and community members;

·       Follow up with agencies on Board requests and positions; and

·       Handle community complaints from intake to resolution.

 

Individually:

 

·       Works closely with the current and incoming Board Chairs.

·       Directly Supports land use committees;

·       Participates in all full board meetings and in committee
meetings as needed, including evening meetings;

·       Represents the board as needed at public meetings, hearings,
and at working sessions with City agencies and elected officials;

·       Oversees and troubleshoots all required video conferencing
technologies

·       Oversees communications with the press;

·       Chairs the monthly district service cabinet meeting;

·       Monitors community conditions;

·       Ensures compliance with by-laws, policies and conflict of
interest guidelines;

·       Keeps the office in good working order and keep staff
trained and motivated;

·       Keeps abreast of best practices by other boards; and

·       Coordinates the board input in the city budget.

·       Understands Roberts Rules of Order

 

Qualifications: New York City residency is required within 90 days of
appointment. College graduate; excellent managerial, organizational,
communication, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in MS office applications.

 

Preferred: Five plus years of professional working knowledge of City
government; experience in urban planning or other urban disciplines; and in
Customer/ constituent service. Working knowledge of community boards and has attended
meeting in the past and has knowledge of Social Media.

 

To Apply: Only candidates submitting a resume and a cover letter
explaining why they believe they are qualified and should be chosen for the job
will be considered. Submission of an application package is not a guarantee
that you will receive an interview. Only those candidates under consideration
will be contacted.   Send resume and
cover letter to the attention of Nelly Gonzalez at negonzalez@cb.nyc.gov. No phone calls.
Applications must be received by May 22, 2026.  

 

 Manhattan Community Board 4 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.