Position Overview: The Government and Community Relations Division (GovCo) helps bridge the gap between the work of NYCEDC and the needs and ideas of New Yorkers impacted by our projects. We advance EDC’s agenda and ensure projects advance smoothly by cultivating external relationships, developing public engagement strategies, and building political and community support for EDC’s projects. 

As a key member of our dynamic team, the GovCo Upper Manhattan and Bronx Borough Director (Borough Director) will be responsible for working in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx developing, maintaining, and coordinating NYCEDC’s relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials and government agencies; community boards; community stakeholders; labor; advocates; private stakeholders; and the Mayor’s Office of Federal, State, and City Legislative Affairs, in order to facilitate the successful completion of NYCEDC’s projects and the achievement of NYCEDC’s priorities. The GovCo Borough Director will work with project teams to share stakeholder input, and design and advise on engagement strategies and messaging as the day-to-day community liaison for NYCEDC’s work in the borough. The GovCo Borough Director may assist in the development, implementation, and management of key strategies critical to the mission of NYCEDC, as assigned. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals and priorities. 
• Develop presentations to elected officials, community boards, and other stakeholders, in coordination with project teams; respond to inquiries regarding projects from elected officials and stakeholders. 
• Communicate regularly with representatives of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic and Workforce Development, across city agencies, and the Mayor’s Offices of Federal, State, and City Legislative Affairs to ensure that projects and priorities reflect and complement the priorities of the Office of the Mayor. 
• Ensure that timely and sensitive information is appropriately communicated to department leadership and President’s Office. 
• Design and assess engagement strategies that incorporate a diverse set of perspectives, acknowledge history, are data-driven (qualitative and quantitative), account for digital and non-digital access and centers equity in line with organizational goals. 
• Prepare written reports/updates on project portfolio, develop newsletter content correspondence, and update trackers, as requested; prepare NYCEDC staff for and participate in hearings before the New York City Council, as assigned. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s Degree in public policy, political science, community planning or other relevant expertise preferred.  
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with elected officials, public agencies, campaigns, communications, organizing and/or community-based organizations. 
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills. 
• Experience building coalitions among groups with diverse interests. 
• Highly organized and capable of prioritizing competing interests in a fast-paced, evolving environment. 
• Ability to travel within five boroughs of New York City and attend evening and occasional weekend meetings. Driver’s license preferred. 
• Familiarity with New York City land use public approval processes and legislative processes. 
• Strong preference for Spanish language proficiency, though not required. 
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point). 
• New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire.