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# Senior Vice President, Neighborhood Strategies at New York City Economic Development Corporation

- **Company:** New York City Economic Development Corporation
- **Location:** New York New York, United States
- **Compensation:** $175k–$185k
- **Posted:** 2026-05-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nycedc/jobs/4683052006

## 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) and Department Head of Neighborhood Strategies will oversee a team of urban planners, urban designers, and planners with transportation and resilience project experience who conceive and implement complex place-based multiagency initiatives in all five boroughs. Projects led by Neighborhood Strategies aim to strengthen neighborhoods and commercial districts by planning for mixed-income housing, public open space, and community facility and commercial spaces that support neighborhood stability, economic mobility, and business growth across New York City.  Recent projects include planning mixed-income housing in Coney Island; public realm and TOD planning around the Broadway Junction transit hub; planning for supporting quality job growth in the East New York IBZ; and planning for the transformation of Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern maritime and mixed-use community.

The SVP will be responsible for providing strategic direction in the definition of feasible development programs, the design and implementation of community engagement, and the coordination of environmental review, public approvals and entitlement processes.  The SVP will report directly to the Executive Vice President of Planning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Provide strategic direction and management to project leads and multi-disciplinary teams managing large-scale planning, public realm, coastal resilience, and transportation mobility projects.
- Oversee the administration of Neighborhood Strategies department, including the recruitment, professional development, performance management, and retention of staff.
- Articulate visions for and evaluate the feasibility of new, place-based planning projects based on sound planning principles, strategic priorities, community needs, and market realities.
- Work closely with the Executive Vice President of Planning, the President’s Office, and City Hall to ensure clear communications, establish priorities, and develop and execute strategies.
- Provide thought leadership in the design and implementation of community outreach and engagement processes and play a leading role in stakeholder engagement, handling media communications and representing NYCEDC in professional and public forums.
- Collaborate with senior leaders in other divisions and departments to establish roles and responsibilities on inter-disciplinary projects, problem solve and achieve alignment between project staff.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership in city, state, and federal government agencies; real estate, urban planning, and business groups; civic and community organizations; cultural and professional organizations; and advocacy groups.

Requirements:

- Master’s degree in urban planning, real estate development, public policy, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience in urban planning, real estate and/or community economic development, with significant people management experience
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, large-scale initiatives involving multiple public and private stakeholders; experience working with NYC government preferred
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, including executive leadership, government partners, community stakeholders, and the public
- Agile and results-focused creative thinker who possesses both economic and political acumen
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to create partnerships internally and externally
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing competing priorities, and driving projects from strategy through execution
- Demonstrated experience coaching and managing staff, including performance management, conflict resolution, and supporting professional growth and advancement
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to urgent issues by mobilizing and directing appropriate resources.
- Strategic thinker with sound judgment and the ability to navigate complex economic, political, and community considerations.
- NYC residency is required within 180 days of hire.

Salary Range $175,000—$185,000 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](http://www.edc.nyc/).

## About New York City Economic Development Corporation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: NYCEDC is a nonprofit public-benefit corporation that promotes economic growth in New York City by strengthening business confidence, fostering innovative sectors, developing neighborhoods, and delivering sustainable infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit public-benefit corporation / Government agency)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (One Liberty Plaza)
- **Founded**: 1991
- **Founders**: Not applicable (formed by the City of New York through the consolidation of the Public Development Corporation and the Financial Services Corporation)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Economic Development, Government Administration, Urban Planning & Infrastructure, Real Estate Development, Business Incentive Programs
- **Target customers**: City of New York (Mayor’s Office, City Council, borough presidents), New York City residents and businesses, private developers, startups, nonprofit institutions, and community stakeholders. Serves both B2G and the public interest.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.”

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Real Estate Development & Asset Management**: NYCEDC manages City-owned properties, issues RFPs, negotiates ground leases, and oversees capital construction. Notable projects include the redevelopment of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, Hunts Point Produce Market modernization, and the Kingsbridge Armory community vision.
- **Business Incentive & Financing Programs**: Administers tax-exempt bond financing and other benefits through the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) and the New York City Capital Resource Corporation (NYCCRC) to support job creation and capital investment.
- **Sector Development Initiatives**: Runs targeted programs to grow key sectors, such as LifeSci NYC (life sciences campuses like SPARC Kips Bay and Innovation East), offshore wind port development (South Brooklyn Marine Terminal), and green economy support.
- **Infrastructure & Waterfront Projects**: Plans and manages public access projects (e.g., East River Waterfront Esplanade), ferry operations oversight (NYC Ferry), and maritime freight infrastructure.
- **Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programs**: Offers Venture Access NYC, a Founder Fellowship accelerator for underrepresented founders, and other inclusive innovation initiatives.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit government corporation)
- **Key Metric**: Budget of $81.7 million (FY 2026); ~461 employees (0.6% decline year-over-year as of 2026); $3.0 million reported annual revenue (likely operating revenue; not for-profit).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not investors – key partners include the City of New York, NYC Department of City Planning, NYC Department of Small Business Services, New York City Housing Authority, and private sector partners such as Danny Meyer (Board Chair as of 2021).
- **Growth Signals**: Advancing major projects including the $1B+ SPARC Kips Bay life sciences campus (approved 2025), the transformation of South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a major offshore wind port, and the community-driven Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plan (approved 2025). Headcount has slightly contracted but remains stable at ~461.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive mandate**: Acts as the City of New York’s primary vehicle for economic development, public-private partnerships, and management of City-owned real estate and infrastructure.
- **Access to City resources**: Ability to bundle tax incentives, financing, regulatory facilitation, and land assets not available to private developers.
- **Cross-sector expertise**: Team includes urban planners, real estate professionals, engineers, policy analysts, data scientists, and marketers – all focused on public benefit.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities and direction for growth**: Advance four core strategies – 1) strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; 2) grow innovative sectors (life sciences, green economy, technology) with a focus on equity; 3) build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; 4) deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the future economy. Key investments in offshore wind, life sciences campuses, and industrial modernization.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven, collaborative environment with a diverse workforce of over 500 New Yorkers from backgrounds in urban planning, real estate, finance, law, marketing, engineering, and policy. Emphasis on Diversity, Equity, & Social Responsibility (DES) including Employee Resource Groups, mentorship, pipeline programs, and volunteerism.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Not explicitly stated in search results; based on the nature of the work (real estate, community engagement, government operations) likely in-office or hybrid with headquarters at One Liberty Plaza in Lower Manhattan.
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Public service mission with direct impact on NYC communities; opportunities to work on high-profile projects (offshore wind, life sciences, neighborhood revitalization); internship and fellowship programs for students and early-career professionals; stable government-backed employer (501(c)(3)).

## Sources
1. [NYCEDC Official Website](https://edc.nyc/)
2. [NYCEDC Careers Page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nycedc)
3. [NYCEDC LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nycedc)
4. [NYCEDC Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Economic_Development_Corporation)
5. [NYCEDC Meet Us Page](https://edc.nyc/meet-nycedc)

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