Contract Manager

• Full-Time

• Exam May Be Required

• Working with community partners to identify commercial district needs and plan targeted, customized solutions
• Offering training, tools, and one-on-one assistance to build the capacity of local community-based organizations
• Administering grant programs to revitalize, strengthen, and support commercial districts
• Supporting and overseeing the largest network of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the country

• Support NDD's team of Program Managers and Project Managers by managing contract administration for commercial revitalization and organizational development grantees

• 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.

• 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 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 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

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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; or 2. 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; or 3. Education and or experience equivalent to “1" or “2" above.

Preferred Skills

55a Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Residency Requirement

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.

Shortlist

• Experience Level: Entry-Level

• Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs