Job Description

About DYCD
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and provide opportunities for young people, families, and communities to thrive. DYCD supports New Yorkers through a broad portfolio of youth development, workforce, and community programs delivered in partnership with providers across the city.

Position Overview
DYCD is seeking a Chief Communications and External Affairs Officer to shape how the agency is represented and understood across New York City. This role leads the agency’s communications, media, intergovernmental affairs and public-facing engagement, ensuring that messaging is clear, consistent, and grounded in the agency’s work. Key audiences include youth and families, community-based organizations, City agency partners, policymakers, and DYCD staff.

This is not a traditional communications rol...