Vice President, Community Partnerships

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Key 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,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in public policy, urban planning, political science, community development, public administration, or a related field.

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Responsibilities

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→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 initiatives across assigned projects and programs.
→Design and strengthen inclusive systems and processes that expand stakeholder participation, reduce barriers to access, promote equitable engagement, and institutionalize community input in planning and decision-making.
→Identify community concerns, risks, and opportunities, and translate stakeholder feedback into recommendations, workplans, and decision-making inputs. 
→Oversee community benefits planning and tracking to ensure NYCEDC investments support measurable public benefit, economic opportunity, 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 and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, civic leaders, advocacy groups, labor partners, institutions, businesses, elected officials, and government agencies to advance shared priorities, strengthen public trust, and support equitable community growth. 
→Establish performance measures and accountability standards that guide the evaluation of community partnership 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.
→Provide oversight and guidance for 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.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in public policy, urban planning, political science, community development, public administration, or a related field. 
At least 7 years of experience working with elected officials, government affairs, public agencies, community engagement, public policy, and/or campaigns. 
Experience building productive relationships with community stakeholders, elected officials, public agencies, labor, advocacy organizations, and cross-functional teams. 
Proven experience developing engagement strategies, facilitating stakeholder 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 while maintaining organization, accuracy, sound judgment, and appropriate escalation of 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 planning strongly preferred. 
Ability to travel within the five boroughs of New York City and attend evening and occasional weekend meetings as needed. 
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 
New York City residency is required within 180 days of 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:

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.