Senior Vice President, Neighborhood Strategies

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: The Senior Vice President (SVP) and Department Head of Neighborhood Strategies will oversee a team of urban planners, urban designers, and planners with transportation and resilience project experience who conceive and implement complex place-based multiagency initiatives in all five boroughs .

Projects led by Neighborhood Strategies aim to strengthen neighborhood s and commercial districts by planning for mixed-income housing, public open space, and community facility and commercial spaces that support neighborhood stability, economic mobility , and business growth across New York City . Recent projects include planning mixed-income housing in Coney Island; public realm and TOD planning around the Broadway Junction transit hub; planning for supporting quality job growth in the East New York IBZ; and planning for the transformation of Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern maritime and mixed-use community . The SVP will be responsible for providing strategic direction in the definition of feasible development programs, the design and implementation of community engagement, and the coordination of environmental review, public approvals and entitlement process es .

The SVP will report directly to the Executive Vice President of Planning .

Responsibilities

: Provide strategic direction and management to project leads and multi-disciplinary teams managing large-scale planning, public realm, coastal resilience, and transportation mobility projects. Oversee the administration of Neighborhood Strategies department, including the recruitment, professional development, performance management, and retention of staff. Articulate visions for and evaluate the feasibility of new, place-based planning projects based on sound planning principles, strategic priorities, community needs, and market realities.

Work closely with the Executive Vice President of Planning, the President’s Office, and City Hall to ensure clear communications, establish priorities, and develop and execute strategies. Provide thought leadership in the design and implementation of community outreach and engagement processes and play a leading role in stakeholder engagement, handling media communications and representing NYCEDC in professional and public forums.

on inter-disciplinary projects, problem solve and achieve alignment between project staff. Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership in city, state, and federal government agencies; real estate, urban planning, and business groups; civic and community organizations; cultural and professional organizations; and advocacy groups.

Requirements

: Master’s degree in urban planning, real estate development, public policy, or a related field.