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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.
NYCEDC’s Asset Management (AM) Division manages the overall strategy for conventional and non-traditional assets across all five boroughs of New York City including commercial real estate properties as well as transportation, critical infrastructure, and energy assets. The Asset Management division pursues a double-bottom line strategy, targeting not just economic returns but also multiple social metrics including but not limited to job creation and growing equitable neighborhoods. The overall assets are divided into multiple portfolios, each managed by an Asset Manager/SVP, with a Business Operations department that monitors and enforces standards and practices across the portfolio.
NYCEDC’s Ports, Waterfront, and Transportation (PWT) department within the Asset Management division delivers medium- to long-term transportation and waterfront infrastructure solutions for NYC, encompassing freight, maritime, waterfront, aviation, cruise, and more. The department provides strategic policy direction, facilitates partnerships, supports the development and delivery of critical transportation and industrial infrastructure assets.
Some projects of note include: Blue Highways, offshore wind (OSW) infrastructure, and cruise terminals.
Goals for the coming year include a variety of discrete projects and policy initiatives:
- Develop freight decarbonization goals and strategies to shift freight transportation from trucks to more sustainable modes including rail, maritime, and micro-mobility.
- Initiate programs to develop electric charging infrastructure for passenger and commercial vehicles on city-owned sites
- Engage offshore wind developer in siting activities on NYCEDC/City property, develop key transmission and interconnection sites for offshore wind purposes, and secure community-oriented amenities from offshore wind investments
- Strengthen role of cruise terminals connections to NYC communities
- Develop strategies to support transition to low-carbon and equitable transportation, leveraging public/private partnerships, City sites, and inter-agency planning and program development efforts
- Advance new aviation technology
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.
For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.
