Careers

Public Works Partners is a planning and consulting firm in NYC guided by its mission to serve public sector and nonprofit clients. We organize our work into two areas – Organizational Health and Community Health – and work with civic leaders including government agencies, nonprofits, real estate developers, urban planners, architects, and engineering firms.

We are committed to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work. We offer competitive salaries with a comprehensive benefit package. Work in an exciting culture with an innovative team at a mission-driven organization. Our most successful candidates will:

  • Thrive when given the space to bring a nimble, creative approach to solving the thorniest problems;
  • Enthusiastically tackle tasks big and small; and
  • Inevitably wind up talking about public policy at parties.

Marketing Coordinator, Business Development

Public Works Partners seeks a visual storyteller interested in applying their graphic communications and crisp writing skills to build better neighborhoods. As our firm grows, we are building a team dedicated to promoting our services and showcasing our successes in helping organizations enhance performance and drive impact for their constituents. The Marketing Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting our marketing and business development activities to attract clients and partners. This position requires superb and versatile communication skills, comfort in conducting market research and analysis, and the ability to track and report the progress of activities. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adept at both directing their own work and working in teams.

The Marketing Coordinator/Graduate Intern will work on specific projects with varying timeframes this summer and into the fall, pending performance. The internship is full-time in the summer and part-time in the fall if extended.

The Role:

  • Design and produce graphic art and visual materials for print and digital media to promote our firm’s services and build a pipeline of incoming clients
  • Create and execute design solutions and collaterals for marketing, advertising sales, internal and external communications, and client deliverables
  • Track, document, and follow up on the cultivation of prospective clients using our CRM system
  • Synthesize results from past client engagements into succinct success stories, highlighting the outcome, approach, and problem-solving on behalf of the client
  • Support the maintenance of the firm’s website and social media presence; conceptualize and write blog posts on both our project work and policy issues in NYC; draft our monthly newsletter; run analytics reports to evaluate the success of content strategy
    Support Public Works’ events strategy and speaking engagements by researching partners in attendance, preparing talking points, drafting brochure content, and developing presentations to showcase our experience and expertise
  • Plan, schedule, and implement logistics for meetings and small-scale events
    Project manage all aspects of proposal development and content generation
    Other tasks and opportunities that will arise and fit with intern’s interests and skills
  • Experience conducting economic analysis, using labor market and economic information
  • Experience with business process documentation and the use of standard operations and business process tools
  • Knowledge of public sector financial management and analysis

 

Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in marketing or communications program or similar areas of study
  • Strong knowledge of social media platforms and content marketing; familiarity with digital marketing strategies is a plus
  • Proficiency with Microsoft and Google suites, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Canva. Familiarity with CRM software a plus
  • Graphic design sensibilities will be highly valued
  • Excellent communication skills: crisp, compelling writing; visual display of information; and excellent verbal communications skills
  • Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines
  • Strong interest in working with New York City nonprofits or government agencies
  • An eye for details—everything from using proper grammar to seeing new business opportunities

 

This position is based at Public Works Partners’ office in New York City; the team has a hybrid work schedule. Travel within New York City may be required. Salary: $22/hour.

Public Works Partners observes COVID-19 protocols at the workplace and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated including a booster. Proof of vaccination is required for employment.

To Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and a visual work sample to jobs@publicworkspartners.com, and indicate that you are applying for the Business Development Marketing Coordinator position in the subject line.

This job description is for an at-will position which is non-exempt under the FLSA. Public Works Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of their age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence status, sex offense of stalking victim status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

Manager, Consulting

Public Works Partners is looking for a strategic and analytical team member to join our practice and to play a significant role in high-profile engagements with clients, including public sector agencies and major nonprofit organizations. We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of sharp technical and keen interpersonal skills and who is excited to work in a mission-driven consulting practice. Managers on our team coordinate day-to-day interactions with our clients and are responsible for ensuring our client engagements result in strong deliverables that meet our clients’ needs.

Required qualifications:

  • Strong interpersonal skills: ability to negotiate complex multi-stakeholder environments and effectively communicate with the client and external stakeholders, including representatives from federal, state, and local government agencies
  • Experience conducting primary and secondary research, including interviewing stakeholders and/or facilitating group discussions with staff at all levels of an organization
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
  • Proficiency in standard project management tools and approaches to monitor progress against timeline and budget constraints
  • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines while operating with speed and accuracy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bachelors Degree in a related field such as urban planning, policy, or economics
  • Three to five years of experience in the public and/or nonprofit sector, particularly in New York City and State

 

Preferred qualifications (candidates would ideally have at least one):

  • Experience conducting economic analysis, using labor market and economic information
  • Experience with business process documentation and the use of standard operations and business process tools
  • Knowledge of public sector financial management and analysis

 

This position will be based at the Public Works Partners office in New York City; the team has a hybrid work schedule. Travel in town and to other parts of New York State may be required based on project or client needs. Salary: $78,000-$92,000.

Public Works Partners observes COVID-19 protocols at the workplace and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated including a booster. Proof of vaccination is required for employment.

To apply for this position, send your resume and cover letter to jobs@publicworkspartners.com and indicate you are applying for the Manager position in the email subject line.

This job description is for an at-will position which is non-exempt under the FLSA. Public Works Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of their age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence status, sex offense of stalking victim status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

Project Coordinator/Graduate Student Intern

Public Works Partners is seeking a part-time Project Coordinator/Graduate Intern to support high profile client engagements in New York City. We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of sharp analytical and keen interpersonal skills, who is confident in data analysis, an excellent communicator, and who is excited to learn more about New York City. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adept at working in teams and independently.

The Project Coordinator/Graduate Intern will work on specific projects with varying timeframes this summer and into the fall, pending performance. The internship is full-time in the summer and part-time in the fall if extended.

Tasks:

  • Conduct primary and secondary research such as participating in community engagement workshops with a wide range of stakeholders, conducting field research (interviews and surveys), documenting interviews and focus group discussions with staff at all levels of an organization or community members, and conducting desktop research members, and conducting web-based searches
  • Prepare materials for client projects, including presentations, agendas, maps, graphics, and written analysis
  • Plan, schedule, and implement logistics for meetings and small-scale events
  • Perform collection, cleaning, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
  • Other tasks and opportunities that arise and fit with the project coordinator’s interests and skills

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in a related field or demonstrated experience required. Candidate should be enrolled in a graduate program.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience building surveys and conducting analysis through SurveyMonkey.
  • Excellent communication skills: clear, compelling writing; visual display of information; and strong verbal communications skills.
  • Experience conducting online research and presenting synthesis of findings.
  • Knowledge of visualization and dashboard design for data analysis and presentation; experience with GIS, Adobe InDesign, Canva, and Adobe Illustrator a plus.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.
  • Experience or strong interest in working with New York City nonprofits and/or government agencies.

 

This position is based at the Public Works Partners office in New York City; the team has a hybrid work schedule. Travel to neighborhood events in New York City may be required. Salary: $22/hour.

To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@publicworkspartners.com, and indicate you are applying for the Project Coordinator position in the subject line.

This job description is for an at-will position which is non-exempt under the FLSA. Public Works Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of their age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence status, sex offense of stalking victim status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

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