Senior Associate, Strategy

New York City Economic Development Corporation•New York, NY

4d•$83,000 - $85,000

About The Position

NYCEDC’s Strategy team is at the forefront of shaping strategy and policy across diverse topic areas. In recent years, our work has spanned several categories: Thought leadership: Develop policy papers and/or strategies that set direction for EDC and/or the City on priority areas. New initiatives and programs: Define, diligence and launch new initiatives and/or programs on behalf of EDC and City Hall. EDC Capacity Building: Develop initiatives to improve EDC’s capacity to effectively deliver on the Administration’s priorities. A Senior Associate (SA) on the Strategy team is someone who can independently conduct research, generate insight, produce well-written outputs, and influence and support senior decision makers using strong communication skills.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required.
At least 3 years of full-time work experience preferred.
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.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with under 3 years of experience may be considered for a more junior role.

Responsibilities

Own and manage a range of diverse, multi-stakeholder project
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 but not limited to work on with 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.