NORTHEAST AREA REPRESENTATIVE

Mayor

Exempt | Location: Civic Center

Annual Salary

$68,000.00 - $99,000.00

contact information

Mayor's HR Team
213-978-0600
Mayor.Jobs@lacity.org

job description

The Northeast Area Representative (“Northeast Area Rep”) represents the Mayor in LA’s Northeast area communities Glassell Park, Cypress Park, Highland Park, Mount Washington, Sycamore Grove, Solano Canyon. Elysian Park, Echo Park, Westlake, Angelino Heights, Temple Beaudry, Chinatown, Forgotten Edge, Lincoln Heights, Montecito Heights, Pico Union, Adams-Normandie, University Park, Victory Heights, Koreatown, Mid Cities, MacArthur Park. The Northeast Area Rep will build relationships with and connect the following to City Services: community leaders, businesses and business organizations, tenant associations, neighborhood councils, youth and senior organizations, faith organizations, healthcare and service providers, community-based organizations and other stakeholders. The Northeast Area Rep. also builds relationships and fosters collaboration with the field teams of the City Council Members and other elected officials who represent LA’s central area communities. Spanish speaking applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Summary

Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, the Northeast Area Rep. is a member of a Community Engagement team of ten Area Representatives (who together represent the Mayor throughout the City of Los Angeles) and a Constituent Services Team (that handles the concerns of individual constituents). In addition to their responsibilities to their particular geographic areas, each Area Rep. is also responsible for facilitating the collaboration between the Community Engagement team and other teams within the Mayor’s Office, city departments or other government entities, and/or a citywide constituency.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Building relationships and fostering collaboration with the field teams of the City Council Members and other elected officials who represent LA’s Northeast area communities;
Informing and engaging with, and organizing stakeholders in these communities around Mayor Bass’s agenda;
Working with area leaders to craft strategies and recommendations for addressing issues within the Northeast Area.

Job duties include:

Holding regular monthly meetings and trainings for area youth and community leaders to train and engage them in changing their communities;
Staffing the Mayor at area events;
Helping constituents who reach out for assistance;
Writing thorough briefing papers; and
Organizing Neighborhood Walks, where the Mayor visits a community and connects with constituents there.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum two (2) years of experience working directly with the community at large
Intimate knowledge of the Northeast Area of Los Angeles.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Strong written, communication, analytical and organization skills.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively as a member of a team, meet strict deadlines, balance multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.
Ability to respond empathetically to constituents who reach out needing assistance and connecting them to appropriate resources.
Ability to solve problems creatively
Ability to convene diverse community leaders and government representatives to address an issue or work on a project in a neighborhood.
Ability to navigate political sensitivities within communities, City government, and the different governmental entities with jurisdiction over the Northeast Area of Los Angeles.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Positive attitude, commitment to excellence, upbeat demeanor and flexibility.
Good computer skills, including experience with Microsoft and Google suites.
Experience representing an elected official and/or community organizing are a plus.
Bilingual Skills are a plus.

How to apply

Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Mayor.Jobs@lacity.org with “NORTHEAST AREA REP” in the subject line no later than November 22, 2024.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and suitable candidates may be contacted and hired before the application deadline. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly as the job posting may close before the listed deadline.

This is an exempt, at-will position. The individual appointed to this position will not accrue any civil service tenure, contractual employment rights, or due process rights. The incumbent may be removed, without any finding of cause, by the hiring authority. The City of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Please call (213) 744-9300 if you need assistance.

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