Sarah Fields
Deputy Director, Public Affairs - Housing Department | City of San José
- Role
- Deputy Director at City of San José
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Fields
I am a thoughtful organizational leader with a mind for innovation and a heart for…
Experience
Deputy Director
Jun 2025 — Present · San Jose, CA, US
Main Duties:Participates in and advises a Department Director in the planning and formulation of departmental policy.Provides direct supervision over major divisions within an operating department.Directs and performs special projects and strategic planning programs that impact departmental operations.Represents the Department Director in a variety of interdepartmental, intergovernmental, and community matters and assumes responsibility for the department\'s operations in the absence of the Director.Plans, directs, counsels, provides guidelines, and reviews accomplishments of major departmental work units or divisions as steps towards achievement of departmental goals and objectives.Exercises overall daily control of administrative services and line functions of a City department within assigned area.Directs and participates in the preparation, implementation, and control of a department\'s operating and/or capital budget.Provides staff support to the Mayor and City Council members on an assigned or as needed basis.Coordinates activities between major departmental divisions and/or sections to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations.Directs and controls personnel related matters that impact the department\'s ability to hire, discipline, evaluate, and terminate departmental employees within assigned area.
Education
New York University
Bachelor of Arts, Metropolitan Studies, Politics
2005 — 2008
New York University, Global Programs
London, UK
2005 — 2005
Hunter College
Master, Urban Planning
2010 — 2012
Skills
- Event Planning
- Policy Analysis
- Grant Writing
- Public Speaking
- Urban Planning
- Community Organizing
- Program Development
- Research
- Microsoft Office
- Photoshop
- Sketchup
- Public Policy
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Public Participation
- Economic Development
- Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analysis
- Budgeting
- Nonprofits
- Cra
- Spss
- Problem Solving
- Workshop Facilitation
- Affordable Housing
- Analysis
- Teaching
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
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