Project Manager, Business Development

New York City Economic Development Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Flexible spending accounts

Short term and long-term disability coverage

Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks

Job summary

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to join their Business Development team. In this role, you will support businesses in navigating growth opportunities in New York City, focusing on sectors like technology, life sciences, and manufacturing.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in business development or real estate, along with excellent communication and project management skills. The position offers a salary range of $73,000 - $75,000, along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience in business development or real estate.
• Experience in managing client-facing projects and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise businesses on relocation or expansion opportunities in NYC.
• Assist in evaluating commercial and industrial real estate.
• Organize site tours and partner meetings for prospective businesses.
• Manage business development projects from intake through execution.
• Conduct research to identify business attraction targets.
• Cultivate relationships with brokers, stakeholders, and partners.
• Represent NYCEDC at industry events and networking opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM tools (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce)

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a Project Manager to support its Business Development team in attracting, expanding, and retaining businesses across New York City. This role will work directly with companies exploring growth opportunities in NYC, helping them navigate site selection, real estate, incentives, workforce connections, and strategic partnerships. The Project Manager will support projects across NYC’s commercial and industrial corridors, with a focus on priority sectors including technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, green economy, and other emerging industries. The role requires strong relationship‑building and proactive lead generation, including engagement with brokers, property owners, site selectors, BIDs, chambers of commerce, local economic development organizations, community stakeholders, and international partners. Working closely with the Director of Business Development, this position will help strengthen NYC’s competitiveness, grow the business attraction pipeline, and create economic opportunities for New Yorkers.

Responsibilities

• Advise businesses and their management teams on relocation or expansion opportunities in NYC, including site selection, incentives, workforce connections, and strategic ecosystem introductions.
• Assist businesses in evaluating commercial and industrial real estate opportunities, including neighborhood fit, operational needs, workforce access, and ecosystem alignment.
• Organize site tours, partner meetings, and market visits for prospective businesses, including office, industrial, manufacturing, and research locations.
• Develop tailored proposals, pitch decks, memorandums, presentations, and other materials that communicate NYC’s value proposition and project recommendations to internal and external audiences.
• Manage business development projects from intake through execution, including project plans, analyses, timelines, stakeholder coordination, and follow‑up actions.
• Maintain NYCEDC’s business development pipeline using CRM tools, KPIs, project tracking, and regular reporting.
• Conduct company, industry, and market research to identify business attraction targets and strategic growth opportunities, with a focus on NYC’s industrial and green economy sectors.
• Cultivate relationships with companies, brokers, site selectors, business improvement districts (BIDs), industrial business zones (IBZs), chambers of commerce, industry organizations, and international partners to generate new leads and expand NYCEDC’s pipeline.
• Coordinate with local, state, and international partners, including diplomatic missions and trade organizations, to support business attraction, foreign direct investment, and NYC promotion efforts.
• Represent NYCEDC at industry conferences, networking events, trade missions, panels, stakeholder gatherings, and business meetings to promote NYC as a destination for business growth and investment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two (2) years of relevant experience in business development, commercial or industrial real estate, economic development, brokerage, international trade, local economic development, or a related field.
• Experience managing client‑facing projects, stakeholder relationships, or business development opportunities.
• Familiarity with NYC commercial real estate markets, industrial business districts, neighborhood economic development, or emerging industries is preferred.
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex information to senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and engage confidently with companies, property owners, brokers, public‑sector partners, community stakeholders, and international partners.
• Proven analytical and project management skills, including the ability to interpret information, develop recommendations, manage timelines, and coordinate multiple priorities.
• Experience using CRM tools, such as Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce, and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is preferred.
• Ability to travel within the five boroughs of New York City and attend evening or occasional weekend meetings as needed.
• New York City residency is required within 180 days of hire.

Position Funding

This position is funded by International Business Development funds provided by external funding. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of funds. Employment at NYCEDC is at will and may be terminated by employee or company at any time regardless of funding.

Salary Range

$73,000 - $75,000 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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.