Vice President, Government and Community Relations

New York City Economic Development Corporation • Full-time • New York, NY, US • 1w ago

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 team (GovCo) bridges 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.

As a Vice President on our dynamic team, you will be responsible for overseeing public engagement for all EDC projects in Queens, Bronx, and Upper Manhattan. The Vice President also oversees stakeholder engagement for the Innovation Industries team including priority projects across Life Science, Technology, and the Green Economy. In addition, the Vice President directly manages three GovCo team members.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Public Engagement
- Report to the Senior Vice President of Government of Community Relations and work with the GovCo team and the External Affairs division to develop and implement comprehensive engagement plans.
- Oversee the creation of public, elected official and stakeholder engagement strategies to inform and engage communities and stakeholders about NYCEDC Innovation Industries across the City, and projects within Queens, Bronx and Upper Manhattan, and other areas and initiatives as assigned.
- Identify new opportunities for the GovCo team to engage with elected officials, community-based organizations, advocates, and other city agencies.
Strategic Communication
- Oversee the creation and delivery of PowerPoint presentations, memos or strategic plans for key stakeholders (e.g. EDC senior staff, City Hall, elected officials, community boards, community-based organizations and other external partners).
- Assist GovCo team members and NYCEDC project managers in developing presentations to elected officials, community boards, and other stakeholders regarding progress and status of NYCEDC projects. Build relationships with key stakeholders across the organization and other city agencies to support the team's objectives and outcomes.
- Work with executives at EDC and City Hall to present recommendations and provide strategic guidance.
- Communicate in a way that is sensitive to different audiences and present information and recommendations in a clear, concise manner.
- Brief the NYCEDC President, President's Office, NYCEDC leadership, and City Hall staff on various initiatives and projects within the portfolio.
Management and Leadership
- Manage and coach assigned employees; ensure employees are oriented to their position and provided with appropriate training, development, and continuing education on an ongoing basis.
- Help create a culture within the group that supports professional development and career growth.
- Help promote a collaborative, high performing organizational culture that fosters passion for the mission, program excellence, teamwork, and a shared purpose.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field such as communications, journalism, political science, public policy, or marketing.
At least 7 years of experience working with elected officials, public agencies, campaigns and/or community-based organizations.
Experience with New York City land use and public approval processes is preferred.
Experience managing and coaching staff.
Demonstrated written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to anticipate problems and devise creative solutions.
Strategic and analytical thinker, capable of forging consensus around complex projects between wide arrays of stakeholders.
Highly organized individual with attention to detail, capable of prioritizing competing interests and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
Experience advancing and staffing a principal preferred, ideally a government or elected official.
Ability to travel within the five boroughs of New York City and attend evening meetings.
New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire.

Salary Range

$125,000—$130,000 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 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.