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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.
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Department Overview:
NYCEDC’s Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“M/W/DBE”) Program has an ambitious agenda and requires additional capacity to deliver on its vision of maximizing opportunities for M/W/DBE businesses in public procurement, with particular focus on the construction-related trades and services most involved in NYCEDC’s work. This is accomplished through the two main aspects of the program:
- Compliance & Data Analysis- ensuring access to opportunities and optimization of M/W/DBE participation on NYCEDC’s vast portfolio of projects. The Opportunity M/W/DBE team conducts compliance on over 700 construction and professional services contracts, while working together with departments to develop M/W/DBE engagement strategies in both programmatic goals and procurement opportunities in meeting our internal 35% M/W/DBE participation goal. The Opportunity M/W/DBE team partners with City Agencies to deliver on its City goals to double the city’s current rate of contracting and award $25 billion in contracts to M/WBEs by FY2026 and $60 billion by FY (Fiscal Year) 2030.
- Capacity Building- Training and assisting M/W/DBE businesses to boost their ability to compete. The Opportunity M/W/DBE team analyzes market trends and business capacity to design programming that will support contractors in their growth and attainment of City contracts.
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.
