Assistant Vice President, Strategy

New York, New York, United States

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. 

TEAM OVERVIEW 

NYCEDC’s Strategy team are at the forefront of shaping strategy and policy across diverse topic areas that are front-of-mind for senior stakeholders. Our work falls into four categories: 

  • Strategy & change management: Assist senior leaders with shaping NYCEDC’s vision and setting the organization’s strategy, e.g. lead an annual organization-wide goal-setting process 
  • Foresight & collaborative ideation: Provide EDC with foresight of looming policy issues and supporting our colleagues in advancing high-potential ideas, e.g. develop a strategy and roadmap to build an offshore wind industry in NYC 
  • Program design & execution: Design and develop interdisciplinary, cross-departmental programs of work, e.g. co-develop programs to enable the growth of a legal, equitable cannabis industry  
  • Special projects: Provide advice and support to NYCEDC leadership and City Hall for urgent and complex projects, e.g. develop specific pandemic response and economic recovery initiatives 

Examples of strategic questions and problems we work on include: 

  1. What key strategies and initiatives will help shape an equitable and comprehensive economic recovery for NYC following the pandemic?  
  2. How can EDC enable individuals, businesses, and communities that have been excluded from economic opportunity to realize income gains, accumulate wealth, and become more economically secure?  
  3. How can NYCEDC and other City agencies turn NYC into a global hub for the green economy, and in doing so advance our decarbonization, climate justice, and economic development goals? 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Deliver client-ready, data-driven recommendations to address complex problems  
    • Structure projects from inception to close and lead them through ambiguity  
    • Oversee project teams as they conduct independent research, expert interviews, data gathering and analysis, and financial modeling  
    • Work with team members to generate insights from research and turn insights into compelling presentations or memos for key stakeholders (e.g. EDC senior staff, City Hall, external partners)  
  • Manage multi-stakeholder project teams with members from various EDC and agency teams toward a common set of outcomes and deliverables  
    • Play the lead project manager role (either directly, or by supervising a more junior team member) across a portfolio of projects  
    • Directly develop or support junior team members in developing project scopes and workplans, adjusting the timing of key deliverables and milestones nimbly as the situation requires  
    • Effectively balance effort across the portfolio to reflect relative project priorities  
    • Proactively manage senior leadership on project timelines, deliverables, and risks  
  • Play a trusted facilitation and advisory role with senior leaders at EDC and City Hall – communicating strategic guidance to maximum effect under a wide range of situations  
    • Communicate in a way that is sensitive to different audiences and present information and recommendations in a clear, concise manner  
    • Understand and invest in learning context surrounding City government and relationships  
    • Play a facilitation role in resolving conflicting interests or differences of opinion  
  • Build collaborative relationships that drive greater efficacy in project delivery and source new project opportunities for the team  
    • Take on the mentality of a “connector” across different teams and initiatives  
    • Use relationships to identify new opportunities to work with other EDC teams and City agencies  
    • Galvanize resources from various teams towards concerted action  
  • Mentor and coach junior Strategy team members  
    • Provide project and professional development guidance and support to junior staff  
    • Design and lead team meetings, activities, and professional development opportunities  
    • Take on formal management responsibilities over time  

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree required 
  • Preference for 5+ years of total work experience. Candidates with fewer years may be considered for a more junior role.  
  • Preference for some work experience in a strategy, operations, and/or project management role within an analytical environment. Experience in local government, public policy, or economic development also valued. 
  • Previous supervisory and management experience preferred. 
  • Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – and a track record of interfacing with and advising senior leadership  
  • Passionate about professional development and building strong teams  
  • Ability to effectively balance a portfolio of projects, with potentially competing demands and deadlines, to respond to dynamic organizational priorities   
  • Demonstrated interest or experience in economic development, real estate, New York City, and/or public policy issues a plus  
  • NYC residency is required within 180 days of hire. 

Salary Range

$100,000 - $103,000 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. 

 

 

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