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. 

Background: On June 16, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust Act, which authorized creation of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a public benefit corporation that will oversee the renovation and rehabilitation of the city’s public housing developments, owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).

The work of launching the Trust has multiple dimensions:

1. NYCHA is responsible for holding resident votes, which are required before any development can convert to the Trust.
2. NYCHA and the Trust are collaborating on the development of the Trust’s governance and operations.
3. NYCHA and the Trust are partnering in the modernization of developments that opt into the Trust. The process for the modernizations requires two year pre-development process, during which a procurement and design process takes place simultaneously with a Section 8 conversion process and a financing process. At the end of it a deal is closed, the property is transitioned to Section 8 and construction can begin. Pre-development workstreams include the following:

• • Future of property management operations
  • Procurement, design and construction
  • Section 8 conversion and tenancy issues
  • Financing
  • Disposition from Section 8 to Section 9
  • Asset management
  • Resident and stakeholder engagement

Currently Nostrand Houses is undergoing a predevelopment process that needs to close by February 2026.

Position Overview: The Senior Implementation Lead will have responsibility for driving Nostrand Houses predevelopment implementation through closing by February 2026, across major activities, whether coordinating specific sites, coordinating specific workstreams or some combination of the above, with the overarching goal of getting to a timely project closing so that construction can begin.

The position calls for a results-oriented leader with patience, an eye for detail and a desire to work in a team and learn new things every day about affordable housing, the development process and government operations.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities are likely to vary across the length of the project but core responsibilities include:

Site Specific Responsibilities

• Own relationship with property management staff
  • Develop and implement overall plan on resident touchpoints and partnerships (Develop and maintain relationships with residents and resident leaders
  • Partner w RSPI on engagement support & logistics
  • Maintain relationships with electeds, advocates, local CBOs
  • Ensure overall, high level communications to residents are clear
  • Trust lead on 3 partnership areas
• Drive implementation of overall work and in particular Section 8 conversion activities
  • Ensure work is strategic
  • Flag and resolve issues when or before they occur –
    • Update strategy and come up with solutions depending on issues emerging
  • Coordinate and maintain alignment across staff and departments
  • Build relationships and motivate staff
• Maintain visibility into all activities on developments related to predevelopment
• Ensure work is strategic

General Responsibilities

• Working with the Voting & Trust Program Manager, maintain communications across NYCHA including lead on all reporting
  • Keep executives up to date & flag issues
  • Provide verbal and written weekly updates
  • Maintain visibility into all work elements
• Product & strategy
  • Conduct basic research and product development
  • Advise on strategic direction
  • SME on all things related to work area
• Administration
  • Set and maintain basic folder and other systems
  • Ensure work is documented clearly so as to minimize work duplication and key person risk
  • Work with staff to adhere to administrative tasks and ensure consistence
• Fill in for the Voting & Trust Program Manager in meetings

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, Student Loan Servicing tools, 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. 

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