Senior Director for Municipal Partnerships

The New York City Mayor’s Office oversees city services across the five boroughs, coordinates public agencies, and manages public property. The administration focuses on affordability, reducing inequality, improving public safety, delivering efficient services, and strengthening New York City’s economy. The Mayor’s Office for International Affairs serves as the City’s liaison to the international community, including 193 Permanent Missions, 116 Consulates, over 70 Trade Commissions, and the United Nations. The Office promotes the City’s goals for a more just and equitable society, highlights New Yorkers’ diversity, and shares best practices globally.

About the role

The Senior Director for Municipal Partnerships leads the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs’ relationships with municipal governments, global city networks, and international urban organizations. The Senior Director develops strategic partnerships and policy exchanges that advance mayoral priorities—particularly affordability, housing, transportation, climate, public health, and democratic governance—and leads special international solidarity initiatives. The role also serves as the office’s lead relationship manager for an assigned geographic region, maintaining partnerships with municipal leaders, regional organizations, and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with municipal governments, global city networks, and international urban organizations.
• Develop city-to-city partnerships and policy exchanges that advance mayoral priorities and address shared urban challenges.
• Coordinate special international solidarity initiatives and collaborative projects with cities and local governments worldwide.
• Serve as the office’s lead liaison for an assigned geographic region, managing relationships with municipal leaders, regional organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate New York City’s participation in international municipal forums, convenings, mayoral engagements, and global city initiatives.

About You

You can demonstrate experience developing and managing partnerships with municipal governments, international organizations, global networks, or other public-sector stakeholders. You have knowledge of urban policy issues, including housing, transportation, climate, economic development, public health, and democratic governance. You have strong project management, relationship-building, and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple partners and sectors. You have experience working in international, governmental, or multilateral environments and a demonstrated commitment to international cooperation, city diplomacy, and democratic solidarity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in international affairs, education, youth development, community engagement, public policy, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills

• Multilingual proficiency with the ability to engage effectively with international partners and New York City’s diverse immigrant communities.
• Robust relationship management experience involving diverse groups and individuals.
• Excellent project management, facilitation, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, actively seek collaboration, and support colleagues in their work.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment, with exceptions for certain City employees who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years and may reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

Pay

$95,000.00 – $110,000.00