City of New York · 4 weeks ago
Contract Manager (Neighborhood Development Division)
Manhattan, NY
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$58K/yr - $66K/yr
0+ years expThe City of New York is committed to economic security and development, seeking a Contract Manager for its Neighborhood Development Division. The role involves managing contracts and grants related to commercial revitalization, collaborating with program teams, and ensuring compliance with funding regulations.
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Responsibilities
Support NDD’s team of Program Managers and Project Managers by managing contract administration for commercial revitalization and organizational development grantees
Budgeting and scope refinement
Contract registration and compliance
Payment request and invoice processing, including use of HHS Accelerator Financials
Ensuring consistent communications with grantees regarding contracting processes, document templates, and required trainings
Under supervision, liaise with SBS Fiscal, Management, and Audit (FMA) division, and SBS’ Legal team to ensure an efficient contract registration process for grant recipients and clear communication of processes across teams
Under supervision, provide partner organizations and select grantees guidance on commercial revitalization project planning, implementation, and best practices
Support the Program Finance and Operations team in tracking and reporting of grantee performance evaluations across all grant programs
Serve as a responsive, vocal, and insightful representative of SBS on several BIDs’ Board of Directors, as well as at other external facing meetings and public events
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and six months of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management
Education and or experience equivalent to '1' or '2' above
Preferred
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong work ethic, attention to detail and a desire to improve the effectiveness and quality of services delivered to communities in the City of New York
Experience planning, implementing, and managing projects involving diverse stakeholders
Experience writing reports, evaluating program impact
Outstanding analytic, problem-solving, and creative thinking abilities
Outstanding communication, presentation, and partnership management skills
Ability to learn quickly, manage multiple obligations, proactively problem-solve, and provide timely and clear updates to supervisors
Ability to complete tasks in a timely fashion with limited supervision
Experience reviewing budgets, scopes of work, and invoices/financial statements
Excellent MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS OneNote, and MS Outlook skills; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat is preferred
Knowledge and/or interest in New York City, State and Federal government agencies and procurement
Experience with HHS Accelerator a plus
Familiarity with Smartsheet is a plus
Established interest in community-based development organizations, economic development nonprofits, and neighborhood development issues
Familiarity with New York City commercial districts and neighborhoods, and/or working with local small business issues
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college
Benefits
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
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