Senior Associate, Strategy

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

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. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Undergraduate degree required. 
• At least 3 years of full-time work experience preferred. Candidates with under 3 years of experience may be considered for a more junior role.  
• 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.