Senior Vice President, ​Government & Community Relations

Job Description

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 Senior Vice President (SVP), Government and Community Relations leads short- and long-term government & community affairs initiatives across the full spectrum of NYCEDC's activities; and serve as a chief strategist to the President's Office on Government and Community Relations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Set operational standards, goals, and strategic initiatives for the Government & Community Relations department
• Supervise staff to develop, coordinate, and implement political and community-sensitive development strategies designed to facilitate the successful completion of NYCEDC initiatives
• Develop strategies to influence recognition and build a broader profile and reputation for the company
• Build and enhance external relationships with a variety of stakeholders and elected officials and staff
• Collaborate with the various business units within NYCEDC to develop and implement short-term and long-term strategies, including securing any necessary public approvals for projects
• Coordinate the goals and priorities of individual business units within NYCEDC to ensure NYCEDC is consistent in its communications with governmental and non-governmental entities alike
• Manage external engagement resources as needed on high level NYCEDC projects to ensure goals are met
• Participate in fostering an integrated communications/ event and project planning approach within the External Affairs division
• Manage and coach employees; ensure all employees are oriented to their position and provided with appropriate training, development, and continuing education. Monitor performance and provide coaching & feedback on an ongoing basis
• Prepare concise, accurate project briefs for budget meetings
• Facilitate strong inter-agency communication
• Ensure that NYCEDC projects and priorities reflect and complement the priorities of the Office of the Mayor, particularly adjusting project positioning to reflect administration shifts
• Enhance NYCEDC's image and reputation through effective community outreach
• Collaborate with NYCEDC Public Affairs and NYCEDC Office of the President to assist in the preparation of senior staff for community events, City Council hearings, and other presentations as required
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field such as communications, journalism, political science or marketing
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including political campaign, journalism, government affairs or public relations
• Demonstrated competencies in analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills, negotiation, writing, public speaking, team building and staff development, judgment and decision-making
• Proven ability to lead, interact with and coordinate consistent messaging and relationships across diverse and multidisciplinary internal departments, other city agencies and/or external partners
• Experience managing direct reports, colleagues and/or consultants as assigned, short or long term as needed
• Demonstrated presentation skills, including experience engaging effectively with diverse constituencies, including community and government leaders, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications strategies
• Experience leveraging subject matter research and internal/external relationships to support project work and other campaigns
• Extensive experience with New York City land use and public approval processes is critical, as is experience with New York City and New York State legislative and budget processes
• Strategic and analytical thinker, capable of seeing and understanding broad and differing perspectives as well as the implications of the big picture
• Experience managing and coaching staff
• Experience building coalitions among groups with diverse interests
• Ability to anticipate problems and devise creative solutions
• Comfort interacting with senior management, mayoral officials, and business leaders
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire

Salary Range

$175,000—$180,000 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.

At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure equity, consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.