Assistant Director, Special Initiatives, WNY

Empire State Development, LLC; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range specified

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Empire State Development, LLC is seeking a qualified professional to plan, manage, oversee and administer special initiatives focused on the Western New York Region, including project development, financial performance, intergovernmental relations, and communications.

The role requires in-office presence with potential hybrid schedules and emphasizes collaboration with senior staff, Governor’s office, and regional partners to deliver priority projects and measure performance through defined

Qualifications

• Education must include a Bachelor's degree; a Master's degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, including supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of business, economic development, planning and design, public development programs and management.

Responsibilities

• Design, gain approvals, obtain funding sources and overall project management for special initiatives and projects.
• Work with senior staff, program staff, contract staff, various agency specialists, consultants, Governor’s office and counsel to implement these initiatives.
• Provide project implementation tracking and oversight for all Western NY priority projects.
• Ensure effective communication, coordination and integration of priority projects and activities between divisions and departments of ESD, Western NY Regional Economic Development Council, Governor’s Western NY regional office, regional and local economic development agencies, other State, local and federal agencies, and other public and private sector stakeholders and organizations as needed.
• Manage external communications with other regional, state, private entities, including participation in work groups, boards, interagency negotiations, coordination, etc.
• Review and coordinate approval with Governor’s office of materials including letters, briefings, brochures, reports, marketing material, website content, etc.
• Establish program goals and objectives and metrics for evaluation of program performance.
• Assist in the structure and negotiations of State involvement in awarding benefits related to these initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Supervisory experience

Intergovernmental relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

• Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
• This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
• Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

Description

Duties Description

• Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
• This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
• Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

Basic Function

Plan, manage, oversee and administer special initiatives focused on the WNY Region, including project development, financial performance, intergovernmental relations, and communications.

Work Performed

• Design, gain approvals, obtain funding sources and overall project management for special initiatives and projects.
• Work with senior staff, program staff, contract staff, various agency specialists, consultants, Governor’s office and counsel to implement these initiatives.
• Provide project implementation tracking and oversight for all Western NY priority projects.
• Ensure effective communication, coordination and integration of priority projects and activities between divisions and departments of ESD, Western NY Regional Economic Development Council, Governor’s Western NY regional office, regional and local economic development agencies, other State, local and federal agencies, and other public and private sector stakeholders and organizations as needed.
• Manage external communications with other regional, state, private entities, including participation in work groups, boards, interagency negotiations, coordination, etc.
• Review and coordinate approval with Governor’s office of materials including letters, briefings, brochures, reports, marketing material, website content, etc.
• Establish program goals and objectives and metrics for evaluation of program performance.
• Assist in the structure and negotiations of State involvement in awarding benefits related to these initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred

Equivalent Experience required: 5 years relevant experience, including supervisory experience

Knowledge required: Knowledge of business, economic development, planning and design, real estate finance, supervision and coordination of large-scale projects, public development programs and management.

Additional Comments

Salary range as specified.

Comprehensive Benefits Package.