Job Description
Our Vision : To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City's diverse people and businesses.
Our Mission : Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.
Position Overview: The Government and Community Relations Division (GovCo) helps bridge the gap between the work of NYCEDC and the needs and ideas of New Yorkers impacted by our projects. We advance EDC's agenda and ensure projects advance smoothly by cultivating external relationships, developing public engagement strategies, and building political and community support for EDC's projects.
GovCo's AVP for Brooklyn Marine Terminal will be responsible for working along the southwest Brooklyn waterfront and across the EDC's citywide waterfront portfolio. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and coordinating NYCEDC's relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials and government agencies; community boards; community stakeholders; labor; advocates; private stakeholders; and the Mayor's Office of Federal, State, and City Legislative Affairs, in order to facilitate the successful completion of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal planning and development as well as the development of EDC's Citywide Blue Highway strategy. The GovCo AVP will work with project teams such as Planning, Asset Management, and Legal to share stakeholder input, and design and advise on engagement strategies and messaging as the day-to-day community liaison for NYCEDC's work in the borough. The GovCo AVP may assist in the development, implementation, and management of key strategies critical to the mission of NYCEDC, as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals and priorities.
- Develop presentations to elected officials, community boards, and other stakeholders, in coordination with project teams; respond to inquiries regarding projects from elected officials and stakeholders.
- Attend public meetings, maintain relationships with key stakeholders, and coordinate with external consultants on the design and implementation of engagement strategies.
- Communicate regularly with representatives of City Hall, New York State Empire State Development, across city agencies, and the Mayor's Offices of Federal, State, and City Legislative Affairs to ensure that projects and priorities reflect and complement the priorities of NYCEDC.
- Ensure that timely and sensitive information is appropriately communicated to department leadership and President's Office.
- Design and assess engagement strategies that incorporate a diverse set of perspectives, acknowledge history, are data-driven (qualitative and quantitative), account for digital and non-digital access and centers equity in line with organizational goals.
- Prepare written reports/updates on project portfolio, developing newsletter content correspondence, and updating trackers, as requested; prepare NYCEDC staff for and participate in hearings before the New York City Council, as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience working with elected officials, public agencies, campaigns, communications, organizing and/or community-based organizations.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's Degree in public policy, political science, community planning or other relevant expertise preferred.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience building coalitions among groups with diverse interests.
- Highly organized, capable of prioritizing competing interests in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
- Ability to travel within five boroughs of New York City and attend evening and occasional weekend meetings. Driver's license preferred.
- Familiarity with New York City and New York State land-use public approval processes such as ULURP or GPP and the Blue Economy is preferred.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
- New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire.
Salary Range
$90,000-$93,000 USD
About Us : New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city's future economy.
NYCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance. We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:
- Generous employer subsidized health insurance
- Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Vision and hearing benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Short term and long-term disability coverage
- 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Up to 25 vacation days
- Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
- Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
- Retirement savings programs
- Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
- 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Continuing education and professional development
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- College savings plan
- Backup childcare
- Gym membership discounts
- A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
- Employee discounts through Plum Benefits, Student Loan Servicing tools, and much more
Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.
For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.
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