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About the Role

A Senior Associate on the Strategy team independently conducts research, generates insight, produces well-written outputs, and influences senior decision-makers using strong communication skills. The team shapes strategy and policy across diverse topic areas, including thought leadership, new initiatives and programs, and EDC capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a range of diverse, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Develop clear and manageable project scopes and workplans based on limited information and structure ongoing work accordingly, adapting during the project as necessary.
• Proactively keep senior leaders informed of project findings and key project developments.
• Collaborate effectively with team members across NYCEDC and other City agencies.
• Use quantitative and qualitative research to develop insightful hypotheses and deliver clear, effective recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Lead informational interviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct analysis in Excel, including work on budgets or financial statements.
• Identify insightful, strategic solutions with a clear path forward.
• Communicate positions and recommendations in an effective, clear, and structured way with senior leaders at EDC and City Hall.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across EDC, other city agencies, and City Hall.
• Contribute proactively to team culture and support an environment of learning and belonging.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required.
• At least 3 years of full-time work experience preferred. Candidates with under 3 years of experience may be considered for a more junior role.
• Experience in a strategy, operations, and/or project management role within an analytical environment preferred.
• Experience in local government, public policy, or economic development also valued.
• New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire.

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior Associate
• Junior role

Education Level

• Undergraduate degree

Salary/Compensations

• $83,000—$85,000 USD

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

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.