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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 :   The Senior Vice President (SVP), Government and Community Relations leads short- and long-term government & community affairs initiatives across the full spectrum of NYCEDC’s activities; and serve as a chief strategist to the President’s Office on Government and Community Relations.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :   Set operational standards, goals, and strategic initiatives for the Government & Community Relations department   Supervise staff to develop, coordinate, and implement political and community-sensitive development strategies designed to facilitate the successful completion of NYCEDC initiatives   Develop strategies to influence recognition and build a broader profile and reputation for the company   Build and enhance external relationships with a variety of stakeholders and elected officials and staff   Collaborate with the various business units within NYCEDC to develop and implement short-term and long-term strategies, including securing any necessary public approvals for projects   Coordinate the goals and priorities of individual business units within NYCEDC to ensure NYCEDC is consistent in its communications with governmental and non-governmental entities alike   Manage external engagement resources as needed on high level NYCEDC projects to ensure goals are met    Participate in fostering an integrated communications/ event and project planning approach within the External Affairs division   Manage and coach employees; ensure all employees are oriented to their position and provided with appropriate training, development, and continuing education. Monitor performance and provide coaching & feedback on an ongoing basis   Prepare concise, accurate project briefs for budget meetings   Facilitate strong inter-agency communication   Ensure that NYCEDC projects and priorities reflect and complement the priorities of the Office of the Mayor, particularly adjusting project positioning to reflect administration shifts   Enhance NYCEDC’s image and reputation through effective community outreach   Collaborate with NYCEDC Public Affairs and NYCEDC Office of the President to assist in the preparation of senior staff for community events, City Council hearings, and other presentations as required   Other duties as assigned   QUALIFICATIONS :   Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field such as communications, journalism, political science or marketing   At least 10   years of relevant professional experience, including political campaign, journalism, government affairs or public relations   Demonstrated competencies in analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills, negotiation, writing, public speaking, team building and staff development, judgment and decision-making   Proven ability to lead, interact with and coordinate consistent messaging and relationships across diverse and multidisciplinary internal departments, other city agencies and/or external partners   Experience managing direct reports, colleagues and/or consultants as assigned, short or long term as needed   Demonstrated presentation skills, including experience engaging effectively with diverse constituencies, i