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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 :   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 .   Salary Range $83,000 — $85,000 USD About Us :  New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy .   N YCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance .  We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:    Generous employer subsidized health insur