Senior Director, Community Relations

Empire State Development

$120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent extensive experience
  • 5+ years in project development within public/private sectors
  • Experience in community relations and legislative affairs
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Responsibilities

  • Provide community relations support for ESD's Real Estate Development division
  • Manage relationships with local boards, officials, and community organizations
  • Develop and execute community relations strategies for statewide economic development
  • Attend and manage meetings with elected officials and leaders
  • Represent ESD at community events and meetings, documenting key discussions
  • Monitor community concerns and lead solution development
  • Collaborate with the community relations team on specific project assignments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Encouragement for minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities to apply
  • Potential for hybrid work arrangements based on policy
  • In-office presence required to foster team collaboration
Full Job Description
*Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered. *This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy. *Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation. BASIC FUNCTION: Manage and assist with community relations for various ESD real estate development projects. Manage and assist with Community / Government Relations downstate. WORK PERFORMED: • Provide community relations support to ESD's Real Estate Development division. • Advise on and manage relationships with local community boards, elected and appointed officials, community organizations and developers; ensure positive project development and maximum community support. • With the Community Relations SVP and/or VO, develop and execute community relations strategy for economic development projects statewide. • Attend and manage meetings with elected officials and community leaders with the goal of delivering on projects of importance to ESD and the Governor. • Represent ESD or take notes at community events, hearings and meetings. • Monitor issues of concerns and relevance to communities in the project area and lead in creating solutions. • Serve as community relations team member for assigned real estate and community projects (for example Brooklyn Marine Terminal and Kingsboro Psychiatric Redevelopment). • Perform other job-related duties and projects as required by ESD Executive Management. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education Level required: Bachelor's Degree in relevant area. Extensive relevant experience may be substituted. Equivalent Experience required: 5+ years related project development work experience in public and private sector and in community relations and legislative/ constituent affairs Knowledge required: Excellent writing and communication skills; Microsoft APPROXIMATE HIRING SALARY: $120,000 to $120,000 (w/ comprehensive benefits package) INQUIRE Jane Martinez - HR Recruiter External Candidates: Please attach cover letter and resume. To apply copy & paste URL in browser: https://bit.ly/3APr8cp Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP using the Myself/Talent menu and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration

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