• This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – April 16, 2026

    This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – April 16, 2026

    “Open Data Week reminds us of the beauty, power, and possibility contained within New York City’s 6.3 billion rows of public data… This vast public resource tells the story of who we are as a city — and where we must focus our attention to build something better.”— Mayor Zohran Mamdani Over the weekend, I…

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  • Hiring a Civic Innovation Lab Manager

    The BetaNYC Civic Innovation Lab is seeking a full-time Lab Manager to join our team. The Lab Manager will have the opportunity to collaborate with a small team and to gain experience in working with data and technology in the context of civic engagement in New York City.

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  • Hiring a Data Analyst Civic Innovation Lab Associate

    The BetaNYC Civic Innovation Lab is seeking a part-time Data Analyst or Data Scientist Associate to join our team.

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  • Seeking Civic Innovation Consultant to support Community Boards

    Services Sought:  BetaNYC seeks to hire Civic Innovation Consultants to assist Community Boards as Discretionary Actions Consultants. Community Boards are neighborhood bodies of government that play an advisory role over city service of life and land use issues. Tasks include processing applications for discretionary approval from the State Liquor Authority,  Landmarks Preservation Commission, Department of…

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  • Hiring Civic Innovation Lab Associates

    BetaNYC’s Civic Innovation Lab Associates help perform data analytics, research municipal technology and data systems, run events, and assist the Civic Innovation Lab Director and Manager. Lab Associates must be comfortable learning new skills or be knowledgeable in these subject matters and comfortable teaching them to Civic Innovation Fellows, community board members, Borough President and…

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  • Week in Review – May 27 2022

    Hello everyone! This is BetaNYC, and we are pleased to launch a new outlet of Week in Review posts. Starting today, you’ll see weekly updates on current events and invite you to participate in various ways. As excited as we are for Memorial Day weekend, we want to acknowledge the horrific mass shootings these past…

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  • We are hiring a Civic Innovation Lab Director

    We are hiring a Civic Innovation Lab Director

    Introduction to BetaNYC: BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it has since grown to be a non-profit organization that hosts events, facilitates policy change, demystifies big ideas, and empowers a new generation of civic hackers. In a strategic partnership with the Manhattan…

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  • Job Opening – Teaching and Lab Assistant

    Job Opening – Teaching and Lab Assistant

    Job Title: Civic Innovation Teaching and Lab Assistant Location: David N Dinkins Municipal Building, Civic Center, Manhattan. Salary: Salaried, Full-time $17.00 / hour Summary: CIL’s Teaching and Lab Assistant will assist BetaNYC in the teaching and management of the Civic Innovation Fellowship (CIF) program, along with other lab responsibilities as available.  CIF is an undergraduate fellowship…

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  • Job Opening — Public Interest Technologist / Civic Hacker

    Job Opening — Public Interest Technologist / Civic Hacker

    Job Title: Public Interest Technologist / Civic Hacker Location: David N Dinkins Municipal Building, Civic Center, Manhattan. Salary: Salaried, full time position, $80,000; benefits provided by the Fund for the City of New York. Summary: BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it…

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  • Nerd Alert — Job Posting — Special Events Project Manager

    BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it has since grown to be a non-profit organization that hosts events, facilitates policy change, demystifies big ideas, and empowers a new generation of civic hackers. In a strategic partnership with the Manhattan Borough President Gale…

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  • WE’RE HIRING – Civic Innovation Lab Manager

    BetaNYC is New York City’s civic technology, open data, and civic design community. Starting as a meetup in 2009, it has since grown to be a non-profit organization that hosts events, facilitates policy change, demystifies big ideas, and empowers a new generation of civic hackers. In a strategic partnership with the Manhattan Borough President Gale…

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