Apr 25, 2026

DISTRICT MANAGER

Job Description

DISTRICT MANAGER

  • MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD #4
Posted On: 04/23/2026
  • Full-Time
Location
MANHATTAN
  • No Exam Required
Department
Manhattan Community Board #4

Salary Range:
$80,000.00 – $100,000.00

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Job Description

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. 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 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, elects, 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

Interested candidates must do the following step:

Email a cover letter and resume in a word or PDF document to: negonzalez@cb.nyc.gov

DISTRICT MANAGER - 56086


Minimum Qualifications


1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited community college and four years of fulltime satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of fulltime satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or

4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above.


Preferred Skills


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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness


As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement


New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information


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.

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Job ID
778480
Posted until
06/21/2026
Title code
56086
Civil service title
DISTRICT MANAGER
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
DISTRICT MANAGER
  • Experience Level:
    Manager
Job level
M1
Number of positions
1
Work location
330 West 42nd Street
  • Category:
    Constituent Services & Community Programs
DISTRICT MANAGER

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