Senior Vice President, ​Government & Community Relations

The Senior Vice President, Government & Community Relations leads government & community affairs initiatives across the full spectrum of NYCEDC’s activities, and serves as a chief strategist to the President’s Office on Government and Community Relations.

Requirements

• 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
• Build and enhance external relationships with stakeholders and elected officials
• Collaborate with business units within NYCEDC to develop and implement strategies
• Manage external engagement resources as needed
• Participate in fostering an integrated communications/event and project planning approach
• Manage and coach employees
• Ensure all employees are oriented to their position and provided with appropriate training, development, and continuing education

Benefits

• 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