Senior Project Manager, Initiatives

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 Project Manager for Initiatives within the Government and Community Relations Department will be responsible for managing stakeholder engagement for projects in the citywide Initiatives portfolio which supports a range of industries including Green Economy, Offshore Wind, Life Sciences and Tech. The Senior Project Manager will also lead special projects as assigned. The Senior Project Manager will be asked to support cross-departmental projects that will touch upon a wide variety of industries and external partners. The Senior Project Manager will be staffed on multiple projects and should have the ability to manage several projects against tight timelines This position will report to the Vice President Government and Community Relations

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop strategies to solve simple issues and work with manager on strategy for more complex problems.
• Citywide Initiatives
• Initiate and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders across the initiatives portfolio, establish trust and a positive rapport.
• With guidance from the VP of Government and Community Relations create public, elected official and stakeholder engagement and multi-faceted communications strategies.
• Support a portfolio of cross-departmental or cross-agency projects, ensure external project objectives are achieved, key timelines are managed and met, and actively monitor and track progress of public commitments and project goals to serve New Yorkers.
• Develop relationships with Initiatives' project teams and advise on stakeholder engagement and communication strategies, serve as a liaison between project teams and the External Affairs division
• Work collaboratively across the External Affairs Division to effectively create and deliver presentations, write memos, and create other materials for various audiences (e.g., senior EDC staff, City Hall staff, partner agencies, public hearings, external stakeholders)

• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide project/administrative support for other GovCo Team members on short-term, interim, and long-term projects as needed
• Departmental Support
• Manages ongoing processes for the GovCo team, including, but not limited to weekly reports, newsletters, correspondence, webinars, and ongoing strategic engagement between NYCEDC leadership and key external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required. Liberal arts, political science, public policy, psychology, sociology, etc. preferred
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organized individual, capable of prioritizing competing interests and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• At least 1-2 years of experience working with elected officials, public agencies, government affairs, communications, community relations, and/or community-based organizations.
• New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire
• Strong research skills.
• Ability to travel within the five boroughs of New York City and attend evening and weekend meetings.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and experience in the following industries, preferred: climate justice, technology, and life sciences
• Experience advancing and staffing a principal preferred, ideally a government or elected official.

Salary Range

$75,000—$77,000 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
• A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
• Backup childcare
• 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
• 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
• Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
• Gym membership discounts
• Employee discounts through Plum Benefits, Student Loan Servicing tools, and much more
• College savings plan
• Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
• Vision and hearing benefits
• Short term and long-term disability coverage
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Up to 25 vacation days
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Continuing education and professional development
• Retirement savings programs

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.