Constituent Services & Community Programs
Cbo Grants Manager
$62,868 to $97,593 a year
Posted until March 21, 2027 · posted September 1, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Non-competitive title
A job title where a competitive exam is not practical, so the agency checks that your qualifications meet the standard instead. You apply directly. On our job pages this shows as "No exam for this title".
From ≈ $30.23 an hour · $2,418 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $13.23/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,410 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 10 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $2,168 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
- High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
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The work
What the job is.
DSS Community Outreach is dedicated to expanding access to information and resources about HRA and DHS programs in the community by bringing services directly into the community and by partnering with and serving as a resource to community-based provider organizations serving HRA and DHS clients and applicants.
Read the rest, from the posting
NYCBenefits aims to ensure all New Yorkers in need of and eligible for a government benefit - like low-cost insurance, rental assistance payments, small business tax credits, food benefits, and cash assistance - complete enrollment and stay enrolled in those benefit programs.
The Office of Community Outreach is looking to hire one (1) Community Coordinator to function as the CBO Grants Manager.
Under the supervision of the CBO Grants Director, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the CBO Grants Manager will:
- Supervise and monitor a cohort of community-based organization NYCBenefits grantees, who
will be engaged in benefits coordination, outreach, education, and enrollment for local residents
and communities.
- Coordinate CBOs’ outreach work including supporting the development and rollout of innovative
outreach strategies and make recommendations on policies and procedures for collaborating
with agency partners and stakeholders.
- Prepare program evaluation reports and perform analyses - based on site visits, regular
check-ins, and qualitative and quantitative reporting - to ensure program compliance.
- Facilitate capacity building trainings, toolkits, and other resources to staff on benefits outreach
and tactical strategy; and provide technical assistance on outreach tools and reporting systems.
- Develop and maintain referral relationships between community-based organizations and
agency case management programs.
- Work Location
4 World Trade Center, New York, NY
Hours/Schedule:
M-F, 9-5
Skills they'd like
- Experience with community-based organizations, ideally as staff at an NYC CBO or an
organization that funds NYC CBOs.
All the skills they list
- Excellent communication skills, both in writing and speaking.
- Strategic and critical thinking capacity with an ability to identify innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse partners and stakeholders.
- Superb time-management and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to take initiative,
prioritize duties, pay close attention to detail, prioritize tasks, and meet specific deadlines.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
How to apply, from the posting
Click "APPLY NOW" Button.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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