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# Vice President, Community Partnerships at New York City Economic Development Corporation

- **Company:** New York City Economic Development Corporation
- **Location:** New York New York, United States
- **Compensation:** $135k–$140k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nycedc/jobs/4711661006

## 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 team bridges the gap between NYCEDC’s work and the communities impacted by its projects. By cultivating external relationships, developing public engagement strategies, 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 with the Government & Community Partnerships team, 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 will identify community concerns and opportunities, translate stakeholder feedback into actionable recommendations, and support solutions that advance equitable community growth and measurable public benefit. The VP will also manage staff, establish consistent 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 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.

Qualifications:

- 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](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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