ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD
The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation.
We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters’ doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government.
We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.
ABOUT THE UNIT
Strategy, Products, and Innovation Division
The Strategy, Products, and Innovation (SPI) division is where the agency plans its future and builds it. SPI brings together long-term planning, research and policy implementation, product development, and technology modernization operating across the agency to test new ideas and turn them into lasting improvements and new experiences. Across all of its work, the division is committed to advancing a democracy that is more open, transparent, and equitable for all New Yorkers.
Strategy & Policy Department
The Strategy and Policy department allows the agency to deliver on its mission to expand and strengthen NYC’s democracy through evaluating impact, developing policy solutions, fostering intergovernmental connections, analyzing legislation, and more. Internally, the department leads strategic planning, program evaluation, and the creation and implementation of policies that guide how the agency operates and evolves over time. Externally, the department shapes New York City's elections landscape by publishing legislative recommendations and original, data-driven research through the Voter Analysis and Post-Election Reports, work that informs decision-makers and contributes to a stronger democratic process across the city. The department also manages the agency's relationships with policymakers and government officials, ensuring the agency maintains a strong, credible voice in the conversations that matter most.
Policy & Research Unit
The Policy & Research unit advances the agency’s mission through research, analysis, and policy development focused on voter behavior and campaign finance. The unit identifies opportunities to strengthen agency programs and improve New York City’s elections and campaign finance systems. As the agency’s central research and publication hub, the unit produces high-quality, data-driven reports (including the Voter Analysis Report and the Post-Election Report) that transform complex data into actionable insights and policy recommendations for agency leadership and external stakeholders. The unit also leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of public policy and agencywide policy changes, ensuring that the agency’s work is informed by evidence, aligned with strategic goals, and responsive to emerging challenges and the larger policy landscape. Policy & Research sits within the Strategy & Policy department, which also includes the Strategic Planning Operations unit and the Intergovernmental Affairs team. The Strategy & Policy department moves research and ideas into practice in order to expand and strengthen NYC’s democracy.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Associate Director of Policy Implementation will lead the Policy Implementation team, which is responsible for managing the agency’s policymaking process and translating policy decisions into effective operational change. The team oversees the full lifecycle of policy development from problem identification and policy analysis through recommendation development, implementation planning, and execution, and supports in monitoring and evaluation to ensure policy changes are thoughtful, evidence-based, and successfully implemented across the agency.
Working closely with stakeholders across the agency, the Associate Director will establish the processes, tools, and governance that support agencywide policy development and implementation. The role will oversee the agency’s public policy process related to campaign finance and election work, and the agency’s internal policy process, ensuring that internal policies and procedures are clear, accessible, and consistently maintained. The Associate Director will partner with stakeholders across all divisions to coordinate policy needs, manage policy implementation, and strengthen the agency’s capacity for evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement. This position reports to the Director of Policy & Research.
The responsibilities and tasks to be completed in this role include, but are not limited to:
Policy process management, prioritization, and coordination
- Lead and continuously improve the agency's policymaking process, including policy prioritization, governance, documentation, and cross-divisional coordination.
- Manage the intake, tracking, prioritization, and documentation of policy issues, recommendations, and implementation initiatives across the agency.
- Facilitate agencywide policy governance meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagement to advance policy priorities and ensure accountability for implementation.
- Manage the agency's internal policy process, including oversight of policy inventories, review schedules, ownership, revisions, and publication of policies, procedures, and guidance in plain language.
Policy analysis and implementation
- Oversee the development of evidence-based policy analyses, research products, and implementation recommendations that support agency decision-making.
- Lead the development and execution of implementation plans for enacted legislation and agency policy initiatives, coordinating work across divisions and monitoring progress through completion.
- Develop and maintain project management tools, policy frameworks, templates, and other resources that improve the consistency and effectiveness of policy development and implementation.
- Partner with Intergovernmental Affairs, Legal, Public Relations, and subject-matter experts across divisions to support legislative implementation, agency material development, testimony, agency reports, and other strategic policy initiatives.
- Monitor and evaluate implemented policies to assess outcomes, identify lessons learned, and recommend improvements to future policy development and implementation processes.
Staff supervision
- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Policy Analysts responsible for policy analysis, implementation planning, and internal policy management.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and learning-oriented team culture that values curiosity, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Represent the Policy & Research division in internal and external meetings, presentations, and cross-agency initiatives as appropriate.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOs)
We're seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you're ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of and/or demonstrated interest in New York City government and politics.
- Knowledge of campaign finance, election administration, or New York City government and legislative processes.
- Knowledge of public policy development, analysis, implementation, and evaluation processes.
- Knowledge of project management and change management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of policy governance, policy documentation, and internal policy management.
- Knowledge of plain language principles and effective written communication.
Skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, prioritize competing demands, and drive work to completion.
- Skill in leading and facilitating cross-functional teams, meetings, and stakeholder engagement to build consensus and advance agency priorities.
- Strong research, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze complex policy issues and develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Skill in developing policy implementation plans, coordinating execution across multiple stakeholders, and monitoring implementation progress.
- Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex research, data, and stakeholder input into clear, concise policy memos, reports, presentations, and other
written products tailored to diverse audiences.
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation