Human Rights Specialist (Manhattan)

Job Description THIS POSITION WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN MANHATTAN, BUT THE OFFICE LOCATION WILL BE IN THE BRONX The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) works every day to implement the cityu2019s Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. The Commission seeks to address historic and contemporary inequities to cultivate a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive free from discrimination. Through training, education, and policy initiatives, the Commission aims to root out discrimination. The Commission proactively identifies patterns of discrimination through testing employers, housing providers, and providers of public accommodation. The Commission also uses investigations, litigation, and other enforcement tools to address allegations of discrimination. The Commission is seeking to hire a highly motivated Human Rights Specialist with expertise in engaging diverse communities, particularly in conducting outreach with diverse communities in Manhattan. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of creating innovative outreach strategies to advance our mission. Key Responsibilities: - Reporting to the Manhattan Director, plan, implement, coordinate, and monitor proactive outreach initiatives to educate communities about the New York City Human Rights Law, to a wide range of entities- landlords, employers, and businesses to make them aware of their obligations. As well as extensive outreach to New Yorkers on their rights. - Prepare and submit reports, conducts analyses, and create strategic outreach plan to support the agencyu2019s mission. - Provide technical assistance and trainings to communities; facilitate workshops and trainings on the New York City Human Rights Law for community groups, youth groups, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, sibling agencies and other entities to promote the Commissionu2019s mandate, to further the Commissionu2019s work, including providing support to general outreaches in Manhattan. - Conducts intakes for potential discrimination inquiries from the members of the public. - Represent the Commission at public meetings, local neighborhood community projects, community/cultural celebrations, and community events. - Enter, update, and retrieve information on an electronic information storage system to facilitate agency operations. - Performs all other duties as needed within the civil service title to advance the work of the agency. NOTE: THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION IS TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, 11:00A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. CANDIDATES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK EVENING AND/OR ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY TO SUPPORT THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION AND EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TO ALL FIVE BOROUGHS TO CONDUCT OUTREACH, AS NEEDED. HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIALIST (PR#99 - 55016 Qualifications Qualification Requirements 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus two years of satisfactory full- time experience in intergroup relations#; community relations; civil rights law enforcement; block or tenant organizing; investigations related to law enforcement; labor or industrial relations; education; social work; or law; or 2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of experience as described under

Created: 2025-11-10