The NYCEDC Advantage
As New York City's primary vehicle for promoting economic growth and as a public benefit corporation, NYCEDC offers many unique advantages for an exciting and fulfilling career.
Public Service With A Private Sector Culture
NYCEDC’s structure allows greater operational flexibility than other organizations that provide similar services. Our employees enjoy the experience of both a public and private sector organization.
NYCEDC offers a variety of learning opportunities designed to enhance the practical skills and business knowledge of our full-time employees. These range from onsite technical and job-specific training courses to tuition reimbursement for career enhancement. Employees may also participate in NYCEDC’s company-wide mentoring program. In addition, NYCEDC positions typically offer other valuable exposure:
- Entry-level positions generally include substantial project management
- Day to day work involves public/private sector networking
- Employees gain important experience sought after by both the public and private sectors
NYCEDC Projects and Initiatives
NYCEDC is constantly evolving, with a scope of work that is diverse, challenging and intrinsically linked to the energy and excitement of developing New York City. View the exciting projects and initiatives we are currently working on.
City Hall and NYCEDC
NYCEDC reports to Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel who reports to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Under the leadership of Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Steel and NYCEDC President Seth Pinsky, NYCEDC is responsible for executing the Bloomberg Administration's five-borough economic development strategy and job-creation efforts, as well as its efforts to expand job training, strengthen small business assistance, promote new industries, and diversify the economy.
NYCEDC At-a-Glance
- 335 employees
- $424 million distributed to businesses and not-for-profits
- $24.6 million in property sales closed
- 60 million square feet of property maintained
NYCEDC Divisions
Whether your interest is in urban planning, sustainability, or infrastructure, NYCEDC has many departments uniquely dedicated to urban real estate and economic development. View our divisions for brief summaries of all NYCEDC departments.