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Department Overview: 

NYCEDC’s Strategy team are at the forefront of shaping strategy and policy across diverse topic areas that are front-of-mind for senior stakeholders. Our work falls into four categories: 

• Strategy & change management: Assist senior leaders with shaping NYCEDC’s vision and setting the organization’s strategy, e.g. lead an annual organization-wide goal-setting process 

• Foresight & collaborative ideation: Provide EDC with foresight of looming policy issues and supporting our colleagues in advancing high-potential ideas, e.g. develop a strategy and roadmap to build an offshore wind industry in NYC 

• Program design & execution: Design and develop interdisciplinary, cross-departmental programs of work, e.g. co-develop programs to enable the growth of a legal, equitable cannabis industry  

• Special projects: Provide advice and support to NYCEDC leadership and City Hall for urgent and complex projects, e.g. develop specific pandemic response and economic recovery initiatives 

Examples of strategic questions and problems we work on include: 

• What key strategies and initiatives will help shape an equitable and comprehensive economic recovery for NYC following the pandemic?  

• How can EDC enable individuals, businesses, and communities that have been excluded from economic opportunity to realize income gains, accumulate wealth, and become more economically secure?  

• How can NYCEDC and other City agencies turn NYC into a global hub for the green economy, and in doing so advance our decarbonization, climate justice, and economic development goals?

Ideal Candidate Profile:

You’re a curious, analytical thinker who excels at breaking down complex problems and identifying practical, high-impact solutions. You’re someone who can balance data with judgment, spot underlying patterns, and think through tradeoffs to inform strategic decisions.

If you enjoy being part of a high-performing and versatile team and delivering solutions to enable leadership to navigate fast-changing organizational and city-level needs, Strategy could be a great fit for you.