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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.
The Government and Community Partnerships teambridgesthe gap between NYCEDC’s work and the communities impacted by its projects. By cultivating external relationships, developing public engagementstrategies,and building community support, the team will foster trusted partnerships that connect government and communities to deliver equitable community growth, lasting public benefit and ensuring New Yorkers are meaningful partners in shaping the City’s future.
Position Overview: The Vice President, Community Partnerships(VP)will lead strategies that build trust, strengthen accountability, and connect community priorities to NYCEDC projects and policies. The VP will oversee community engagement, participatory planning, project transparency, and community benefits initiatives across a portfolio of high-priority projects.
Working closely withtheGovernment & Community Partnershipsteam,project teams, Public Affairs, Marketing, Planning, City agencies, elected officials, community organizations, businesses, institutions, labor partners, and residents, the VP will ensure communities are engaged early and meaningfully. This role willidentifycommunity concerns and opportunities, translate stakeholder feedback into actionable recommendations, and support solutions that advanceequitablecommunity growth and measurable public benefit. The VP will also manage staff,establishconsistent engagement practices, and strengthen NYCEDC's reputation as a transparent and trusted public institution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the development and implementation of NYCEDC’s community partnership and impact and belonging strategies, including priorities, performance measures, and operating standards that embed equity, economic justice, community voice, and measurable public benefit into organizational priorities, partnerships, programs, and investments.
Oversee the development and execution of engagement, transparency, community benefits, and participatory planning initiativesacross assigned projects and programs.
Design and strengthen inclusive systems and processes that expand stakeholder participation, reduce barriers to access, promoteequitableengagement, and institutionalize community input in planning and decision-making.
Identifycommunity concerns, risks, and opportunities, and translate stakeholder feedback into recommendations, workplans, and decision-making inputs.
Oversee community benefits planning and trackingto ensure NYCEDC investments support measurable publicbenefit, economicopportunity, and neighborhood priorities.
Provide community-centered leadership by building and maintaining trusted relationships with community-based organizations, civic leaders, advocacy groups, labor partners, institutions, businesses, elected officials, government agencies, and local stakeholders to advance shared priorities, strengthen public trust, and support equitable community growth.
Build andmaintainrelationships withcommunity-based organizations, civic leaders, advocacy groups, labor partners, institutions, businesses, elected officials, and government agenciesto advance shared priorities, strengthen public trust,and supportequitablecommunity growth.
Establish performance measuresand accountability standards that guide the evaluation of communitypartnership outcomes, stakeholder engagement effectiveness, and public trust initiatives.
Advise senior leadership and project teams on stakeholder priorities,community dynamics,and political considerations to ensure community perspectives inform planning, decision-making, implementation efforts, and consensus-building around complex initiatives.
Provideoversight and guidancefor executive briefings, presentations, stakeholder communications, and other materials supporting internal and external decision-making.
Maintain a visible presence in communities across assigned projects, including regularly attending community meetings, public events, project-site engagements, and other offsite activities, including evening and weekend engagements as needed. Oversee and support staff whose responsibilities require frequent field-based and community-facing work.
Manage, coach, and develop staff, including setting expectations, supporting professional growth, and promoting consistent practices across the community partnership function.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in public policy, urban planning, political science, community development, public administration, ora relatedfield.
At least 7 years of experienceworking with elected officials,government affairs,public agencies,community engagement, public policy,and/orcampaigns.
Experience buildingproductive relationships with community stakeholders, elected officials, public agencies, labor, advocacy organizations, and cross-functional teams.
Provenexperience developing engagement strategies,facilitatingstakeholder input, and translating qualitative and quantitative feedback into practical recommendations.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly to senior leaders, public officials, community stakeholders, and the public.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines whilemaintainingorganization, accuracy, sound judgment, andappropriate escalationof risks.
Experience coaching,managing, or mentoring staff and supporting consistent practices across a team or portfolio.
Familiarity with New York City government, land use, public approval processes, legislative processes, or community planningstronglypreferred.
Ability to travel within the five boroughs of New York City and attend evening and occasional weekend meetings as needed.
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
New York City residency isrequiredwithin180 daysof hire.
Salary Range
$135,000 - $140,000 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:
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
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 .
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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