Vice President, Director of Aviation
New York City Economic Development Corporation
New York, New York
Full-Time
$140,000
OfficeExecutive
Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the Citys diverse people and businesses.
Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.
Position Overview: The Vice President, Aviation is responsible for managing NYCEDCs Aviation assets fostering economic growth, driving technological innovation, mitigating quality of life concerns and enhancing the overall transportation ecosystem in New York. This role also carries the title and responsibilities of New York Citys Director of Aviation as it relates to its Municipal Air Terminals Lease with the Port Authority of New York & Jersey for LaGuardia and JFK airports.
The NYCEDC Aviation portfolio encompasses skyports/heliports (Downtown Skyport and East 34th Street Heliport), airports (LGA and JFK), the East River Skyport/Stuyvesant Cove seaplane base, and administration of the Citys Foreign Trade Zone Program. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President / Head of Ports, Waterfront, and Transportation within Asset Management, this key leadership role includes strategic planning of the assets, effective management of the team, and annual budgeting and performance tracking associated with these assets. This role is a strategic position with regards to the varied aviation activities of NYCEDC and the Vice President, Aviation / Director of Aviation is considered a subject matter expert within NYCEDC, City Hall, and in the broader community/industry.
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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 citys 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:
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.
At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure equity, consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.
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