Strategic Partnerships Lead for Global Growth

Nycedc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision benefits

Flexible spending

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead partnership development and stakeholder engagement across real estate, workforce development, events, industry growth, and economic justice. Reporting to the VP of Strategic Partnerships, the role collaborates across internal teams and external partners to attract investment and advance NYC's growth.

This position requires a bachelor's degree and 3+ years in business development or economic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in business development, communications, policy, or economic development.
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills with close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team while driving work forward.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects against competing deadlines.
• Effective relationship builder with the ability to engage and build consensus with senior officials and business leaders.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly, persuasively, and effectively to diverse audiences through written materials, presentations, and public speaking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM tools, including Microsoft Dynamics.
• New York City residency is required within 180 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and tracking, and coordinate cross-functional project teams, to ensure objectives are achieved and timelines are met.
• Manage a portfolio of partnership programs, including the International Landing Pad Network, tracking project milestones, driving program excellence through operators, reporting on metrics, impact, and financial performance, and managing stakeholder relationships
• Build and maintain relationships across NYCEDC and with external stakeholders, including corporates, incubators, accelerators, academia, and workforce development organizations– to create awareness of NYCEDC programs and identify collaboration opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to support soft-landing services for clients including workforce development, ecosystem connections, and procurements
• Support the Vice President across the full partnership and procurement lifecycle, from designing frameworks and proposals based on analysis of a prospective partner's mission, objectives, capacity, and alignment with NYCEDC's priorities, through procurement drafting, outreach, due diligence, respondent selection, contracting and underwriting documentation, and supervision of implementation.
• Manage cross-departmental and cross-agency projects, ensuring objectives are achieved; actively monitor and track progress using appropriate tools to ensure timelines are met
• Draft and deliver presentations and memoranda for key stakeholders including the President’s Office, Senior Staff, City Hall, partner agencies, and external partners.
• Develop and deliver presentations to senior internal stakeholders, including NYCEDC's President's Office, and a broad range of external stakeholders.
• Draft and deliver presentations and memoranda for a broad range of stakeholders, including NYCEDC's President's Office, senior staff, City Hall, partner agencies, and external partners.
• Represent NYCEDC at industry conferences, networking events, trade missions, stakeholder gatherings, and business meetings to promote NYC as a destination for business growth and investment
• As needed, support team efforts to develop local and domestic events and conferences
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Analytical skills

Independent work

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead partnership development and stakeholder engagement across real estate, workforce development, events, industry growth, and economic justice. Reporting to the VP of Strategic Partnerships, the role collaborates across internal teams and external partners to attract investment and advance NYC's growth.

This position requires a bachelor's degree and 3+ years in business development or economic