New York City Campaign Finance Board: CFB Career Opportunities

Career opportunities currently available at the NYC Campaign Finance Board are described in detail below. New York City residency is required for most positions. Full-time positions offer a competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience.

If you would like to be considered for one of these opportunities, please email, fax, or mail your resume and cover letter, including current salary and salary requirements, to:

Ms. Elizabeth Bauer
NYC Campaign Finance Board
40 Rector Street, 7th Floor
New York, New York 10006
Fax #212-306/7143
resume@nyccfb.info

The CFB is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Auditor

Candidate Services Liaison

Chief of Staff

Editorial Assistant

Senior Auditor

Standards Coordinator (Audit)

Video Voter Guide Production Manager

Web Designer/Developer

Summer Internships

Voter Assistance Intern

Web Intern

Auditor

The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB), a nonpartisan, independent agency that enhances the role of New York City residents in elections, seeks an Auditor for its Auditing and Accounting Unit. We offer a dynamic work environment, training, growth potential, and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities:

Analyze financial records and disclosure statements for financial, compliance and investigative audits of political campaigns
Perform audits in accordance with Generally Accepted (Government) Auditing Standards and following internally developed specialized programs
Manage assigned audit caseload in team structure
Provide assistance in planning activities of the audit team during the post-election period and coordinating the team’s activities with other CFB Units
Prepare written reports and correspondence that are clear, concise, accurate and timely
Communicate with campaigns in a professional manner and assist in providing guidance to campaigns on various audit and compliance issues

Essential Skills:

The ideal candidate will be a team player capable of meeting tight deadlines and possessing strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills (both verbal and written)
A strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail
Background or interest in politics and government

Qualifications:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of experience in one or a combination of the following: financial administration, accounting, compliance or investigative auditing, fraud reviews, working with a large public or private concern in budget administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic research, fiscal management, personnel or public administration, program evaluation; or a related area; OR a satisfactory combination of education and experience in the areas described above
New York City residency must be obtained within 90 days of starting the position
Previous experience in performing audits in accordance with Generally Accepted (Government) Auditing Standards strongly preferred
A master’s degree is not required but will be a plus

Candidate Services Liaison

The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB), a nonpartisan, independent city agency that enhances the role of New York City residents in elections, seeks a Candidate Services Liaison. We offer a team-oriented work environment, with the support of training, growth potential, and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a primary liaison between the CFB and candidates running for New York City office.
Monitor and assist campaigns in preparing campaign finance disclosure reports.
Provide one-on-one guidance on matters of compliance with campaign finance regulations.
Assist candidates in the process of qualifying for public matching funds.
Prepare training and guidance materials on recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Conduct trainings for candidates, treasurers, campaign staff and the general public.
Teach and provide technical support for the Candidate Software for Managing and Reporting Transactions (C-SMART).
Test updates to C-SMART and other CFB systems applications.

Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years work or equivalent internship experience.
Previous experience working on political campaigns or in a help desk environment preferred.
Background or interest in politics and government.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Public speaking experience and ability to deliver effective presentations.
Customer-focused approach to answering questions and solving problems.
Strong computer and internet skills with a willingness to learn new software.
Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with Adobe Captivate, Adobe Connect, or Microsoft Producer a plus.
Foreign language skills a plus.
New York City residency must be obtained within 90 days of starting the position.

Chief of Staff

The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB), a nonpartisan, independent agency that enhances the role of New York City residents in elections, seeks a Chief of Staff to work with the Executive Director (ED).

The Chief of Staff is a new position and will advise and support the ED, acting as project manager according to the ED’s strategy and direction. The position works closely with the ED to increase the ED’s capacity so as to concentrate her time and effort on strategic priorities and activities.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison between the ED and the senior staff

Provide ad-hoc analysis and decision support
Disseminate information and communicate ideas on behalf of the ED
Responds on behalf of the ED to issues that arise

Plan and manage project and task deadlines
Assist in the development and execution of projects to ensure the efficient and consistent operation of the agency
Support inter-unit communications and interactions

Essential Skills:

Highly collaborative orientation, with outstanding diplomatic, analytical, and organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Keen judgment and critical thinking skills and the ability to seek alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems
Demonstrated ability to achieve results through persuasion and collaboration rather than reporting hierarchy
Ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands
Successful track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines
Meticulous attention to detail

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. At least three years of work experience. Supervisory experience a plus
An advanced degree is desirable
New York City residency must be obtained within 90 days of starting the position.

Editorial Assistant

The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB), a nonpartisan, independent city agency that enhances the role of New York City residents in elections, seeks energetic college grad with at least one year editorial experience to join our Communications Unit as an Editorial Assistant. This is a full-time, permanent position with opportunity for growth, working on a mission-critical, high-profile project.

Responsibilities:

Copyedit print and web content
Ensure adherence to agency style and usage
Rewrite print content for use on website
Coordinate with vendors
Track project and task deadlines

Essential Skills:

Excellent editing, proofreading and writing skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other units and team members
Meticulous attention to detail and superior organizational skills, with ability to multitask
Proficiency in MS Office
Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Prezi, and/or elements of Adobe Creative Suite a plus
Strong work ethic; ability to work overtime during peak periods

Qualifications:

BA/BS from an accredited college, preferably in English or Communications, and at least one year editorial work or equivalent internship experience
Strong computer skills with willingness to learn new software
Interest in voter education and politics
Foreign language skills a plus
New York City residency must be obtained within 90 days of starting the position

Senior Auditor

Responsibilities:

Supervise, train, and evaluate auditors in performing audit work
Perform complex financial, compliance and investigative audits of political campaigns
Coordinate team assignments for auditors
Review the work performed by auditors; approve work papers, audit findings and audit reports
Communicate with Management and other CFB Units on various audit and compliance issues
Assist other CFB Units in compliance, investigation and enforcement actions

Essential Skills:

The ideal candidate will be a team player capable of managing a team and meeting tight deadlines
Strong analytical, problem solving, communication (both verbal and written), and organizational skills
A strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail
Background or interest in politics and government

Qualifications:

A master’s degree or pursuing a graduate degree from an accredited college and at least three years of experience in one or a combination of the following: financial administration, accounting, compliance or investigative auditing, fraud reviews, forensic accounting, budget administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic research, fiscal management, personnel or public administration, program evaluation; or a related area; OR a satisfactory combination of education and experience in the areas described above
New York City residency must be obtained within 90 days of starting the position
Previous experience in performing audits in accordance with Generally Accepted (Government) Auditing Standards
Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred

Standards Coordinator (Audit)

The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB), a nonpartisan, independent city agency that enhances the role of New York City residents in elections, seeks a Standards Coordinator for its Auditing and Accounting Unit. The Unit’s core function is to perform detailed, timely audits of campaigns’ financial disclosure statements and supporting documentation. This position reports to the Director of Auditing and Accounting. We offer a dynamic work environment, training, and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities:

Develop and update internal audit and payment standards, including standards for audit work papers in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
Develop and update detailed audit programs in accordance with GAGAS.
Write boilerplate language and develop standardized report templates for unit reviews and correspondence, including draft and final audit reports.
Write unit operational procedures to ensure consistency and quality.
Develop training materials and assist in training staff on all of the above.
Conduct research to resolve audit policy issues. Communicate findings and recommendations to Director and other staff members.
Manage the GAGAS peer review process: perform internal audits to ensure compliance in preparation for peer review, serve as liaison to external peer reviewers and assist in the implementation of recommendations.
Work with management and other CFB units on various audit and compliance issues.

Essential Skills:

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks and manage shifting priorities.
A strong work ethic.
Meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and at least four years work experience in one or a combination of the following: financial administration, accounting, compliance or investigative auditing, fraud reviews, forensic accounting, budget administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic research, fiscal management, personnel or public administration, program evaluation; or a related area; OR a satisfactory combination of education and experience in the areas described above. Masters degree a plus.
Background or interest in politics and government.
Knowledge of GAGAS and experience with the peer review process strongly preferred.
New York City residency must be obtained within 90 days of starting the position.

Video Voter Guide Production Manager

The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB), a nonpartisan, independent agency that enhances the role of New York City residents in elections, seeks a Production Manager to join an energetic team of professionals to increase citywide nonpartisan engagement to the voting public. This is a seasonal (16 weeks), full-time position.

The Production Manager will be the producer of the 2013 Video Voter Guide (VVG). This position reports to the Director of Voter Assistance and liaises closely with other Unit Heads of CFB Departments and media partners to ensure that production runs on schedule, meets deadlines, and stays within the rules and regulations of the VVG.

The Production Manager will oversee all aspects of producing and delivering the Final VVG to the CFB on time. The Production Manager will closely monitor studio and candidate schedules throughout the VVG shoot, preparing daily report sheets for CFB Unit Heads, detailing all aspects of each day's shoot. The Production Manager must be able to deal with any contingencies during pre-production, shooting, post-production, and prepare workable alternative plans if needed.

The Production Manager will prepare production schedule breakdowns to confirm that sufficient time has been allocated for all aspects of the production process, and to verify and meet our budget and schedule. The Production Manager will also be in charge of how the candidate schedules are managed and make sure that everything runs smoothly during filming. On-set, the Production Manager will supervise the scheduled candidates and oversee the physical production needs of the shoot.

Responsibilities:

Generate internal production calendar.
Chief liaison between CFB, media, and other major partners.
Interface with CFB on candidate status.
Manage internal creatives to ensure project is delivered on schedule and on budget.
Track overall live action shoot and meet weekly with CFB team to review details and progress.
Supervise and manage team members.
Conduct weekly meetings with updated reports.

Pre-production duties:

Meet with production company, media partner, and other senior level staff to develop VVG workflow.
Create production schedule.
Work with team to develop intros, wraparounds, and promos.

Production duties:

Ensure that production runs on schedule, and report progress to CFB.
Manage production schedule and production team.
Ensure that rules and regulations are followed.

Post-production duties:

Oversee work with CFB on VVG distribution online, social media, print and video.

Essential Skills:

Excellent project management skills, with heavy emphasis on timeline management and client communication.
Ability to troubleshoot.
Must be based in New York, NY through 2013.
Strong sense of urgency with sensitivity to time pressures.
Able to work with teams and meet tight deadlines under pressure.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree or higher, with 3-5 years of production and management experience.
Editing and production/shooting abilities.
Must be based in New York through 2013.

Web Designer/Developer

The New York City Campaign Finance Board seeks a mid-level Web Designer/Developer with CMS experience to maintain and enhance its website.

The CFB is in the process of converting its website from static HTML pages to a dynamic Drupal-driven site. The Web Designer/Developer will be responsible for successfully launching and maintaining the newly redesigned Drupal site as well as identifying and implementing future site improvements. In addition, the Web Designer/Developer will be responsible for maintaining web reports and designing/developing an online voter guide outside the Drupal installation.

We offer a dynamic work environment, training, growth potential, excellent benefits, and salary commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

Finish and launch public site redesign using Drupal
Update and maintain content contained in Drupal
Develop internal communications portal on existing Drupal platform
Develop and launch online Voter Guide for 2013 elections (outside Drupal)
Work with programmers to integrate existing and custom web-based systems
Record and broadcast live webcasts of meetings and events
Identify opportunities for site improvements and research/implement modules to increase site functionality

Essential Skills:

Capable of writing clean, well-engineered code that conforms to accepted standards within the Drupal community, and testing web applications
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other units and team members in a deadline-driven, technical, and design-focused environment
Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and interpersonal skills

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree and at least 3 years of professional web development experience
Experience in the maintenance and administration of content management systems, particularly Drupal
Expert knowledge of XHTML/CSS, including the ability to write code based on Illustrator or Photoshop mockups
In-depth understanding of cross-browser compatibility considerations and WCAG 2.0
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite applications
Basic understanding of PHP, MySQL, jQuery, and JavaScript
Experience with Drupal module development and mobile-responsive site design are a plus

Summer Internships

Voter Assistance Intern

As we head into the 2013 municipal elections, the Voter Assistance Unit of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) is seeking an ambitious undergraduate student to work closely with CFB staff to execute plans for a citywide voter education and awareness campaign that includes voter registration drives.

Interns will be supervised by the Voter Assistance Liaison. Responsibilities will include planning and conducting voter registration and poll worker drives; updating voter printed resources; outreach to the community and NYC agencies; assist with on-going voter projects.

Other responsibilities include:

Researching voter awareness opportunities
Drafting reports and other materials for community partners
Assisting with social media channels such as Facebook, and Twitter
Promote NYC Votes in Events
Assisting with voter engagement programs
Assisting with logistics for events
Assist on Video Voter Guide production
Supporting the team with daily tasks such as writing reports, researching partners, etc.

Intern Qualifications:

Applicants must be self-motivated and passionate about community organizing. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be detail-oriented. Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and demonstrate willingness to learn new technologies. Must be comfortable in working in a team environment and contribute fresh and innovative ideas to strengthen our democratic process.

Avid user of the internet and social media
Exhibits strong communication skills
Self-motivated, fast and independent learner
Ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environment

Web Intern

The Communications department of the CFB seeks a self-motivated, tech-savvy intern to assist with the rollout of additional functionality for the agency's newly redesigned website (nyccfb.info). The intern will work with the agency’s Web Developer to customize the Drupal installation to better meet the needs of the agency. In addition to working on the main website, the intern will also assist with the planning and creation of the online voter guide for the 2013 citywide election.

The position provides a great opportunity to learn the basics of NYC politics and government. Your work will help support New York City’s landmark Campaign Finance Program, which is lauded as a national model for reducing the appearance of corruption and amplifying the impact of small donors in the political process.

Intern Qualifications:

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and proficient in HTML and CSS. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Must be familiar with writing for the web and content management systems. Experience with Drupal strongly preferred.

Must be able to work full-time at our office in downtown Manhattan.

When submitting your resume and cover letter, please also include a link to a digital portfolio or to sites/projects that you have worked on in the past.