Senior Associate, Strategy

nycedc

New York, New York, United States · New York · United States

Posted Jul 27, 2026

Full-time
Strategy

Job description

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

$90,000—$92,000 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.

NYCEDC 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 insurance
Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Vision and hearing benefits
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Short term and long-term disability coverage
100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
Up to 25 vacation days
Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
Retirement savings programs
- Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
- 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
Tuition Reimbursement program
Continuing education and professional development
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
College savings plan
Backup childcare
Gym membership discounts
A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more

Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.

At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure equity, consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.