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Campaigner/Consultant

[Posted 08/20/08]

Organization: NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
Website: http://
Salary: Negotiable
Job Type: Temporary
Location: New York, New York
Description: Vendor Solicitation: Campaigner


The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) works to ensure that New York City’s consumers and businesses benefit from a fair and vibrant marketplace.

In December 2006, Mayor Bloomberg’s anti-poverty office, the Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) with DCA launched the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE), the first local government initiative in the nation aimed expressly at educating, empowering, and protecting those with low incomes. More information about DCA, OFE and CFE are available at www.nyc.gov/consumers

Project Goal: To develop and effectuate a large-scale national campaign focused on issues of concern identified by OFE.

The campaign will provide DCA with a platform for advocacy on a range of concerns critical to low income consumers. The campaign will use the unique power of local government, and in particular, DCA and its leadership of the CFE Coalition, to bring together and/or leverage the diverse interests of various stakeholders including industry, other government agencies, advocates and others to advance DCA and OFE’s work on behalf of consumers with low incomes.

DCA seeks a consultant to help us bring this campaign to fruition. The Consultant will be responsible for successfully and strategically developing and effectuating a large-scale national campaign on issues of concern identified by OFE.

Number of Vendors and Funds Available: One vendor will be selected. The maximum bid must be less than $100,000(Bids exceeding this amount will not be considered.)

● Deadline: Friday, September 12, 2008

Qualifications: Qualifications and Skills Sought: The Consultant must be a superb strategist with excellent oral and written communication skills; and will be able to quickly analyze and understand complex public policies, often including legislation and legislative proposals.

The Consultant must have a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. An ideal candidate will be persistent, nimble and be able to consistently move the agenda forward while soliciting and incorporating input and guidance from disparate stakeholders both within and outside the Department.
How to Apply: Completed applications should be sent as follows:

● Via email, which is the preferred means of submission, to: Meine Gboffua, mgboffua@dca.nyc.gov

● Via hard copy to:
Department of Consumer Affairs
Office of Financial Empowerment
Attn: Meine Gboffua
42 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Deadline: 9/12/2008