Managing Director, ConnectALL

Location: New York

Position Information NY HELPS:
No55-b/c Eligible:
No

Agency:
Empire State Development, NYS

Title:

Managing Director, ConnectALLOccupational Category:
Other Professional Careers Salary Grade: NS Bargaining Unit:
None listed

Salary Range:
From $122016 to $133000 Annually

Employment Type

:
Full-Time Appointment Type :

Permanent

Internship:
No Jurisdictional Class :

Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage : 0%
Schedule Workweek :
Mon-Fri Hours Per Week : 37.5

Workday From : 9 AM To : 5:30 PM Flextime allowed? :
No Mandatory overtime? :
No Compressed workweek allowed? :
No Telecommuting allowed? :
No

Location County :
New York Street Address : 5 Grand Central East :
City :
New York State: NY Zip Code: 10017

Job Specifics Duties 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:

Connect ALL seeks a full-time Managing Director. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the Managing Director will coordinate strategic planning, drive key initiatives, and support high level relationships with external stakeholders. The Managing Director will ensure Connect ALL anticipates challenges and acts on opportunities. The Managing Director will work with the Senior Vice President to respond to the dynamic requests from state government executives and the dynamic conditions in the sectors in which Connect ALL operates.

WORK PERFORMED:
• Support the Senior Vice President in the direction of long-term strategy for Connect ALL.
• Work with the Vice President for Program and Operations to monitor key areas of Connect ALL performance and anticipate future challenges.
• Manage startup of key initiatives, develop resource and staffing plans, oversee implementation, and hand off to directors or managers as appropriate.
• Advise the Senior Vice President on engagement with key stakeholders and stand in for the Senior Vice President as needed;
Brief elected officials and other key stakeholders on Connect ALL programs.
• Help the Senior Vice President and Senior Connect ALL staff respond to time sensitive, complex requests.
• Ability to travel in support of Connect ALL projects and stakeholder engagement events.

Minimum Qualifications :
Education Level

Required:

Bachelor’s degree (MPP or MPA can replace years of work experience). Relevant Experience required: A minimum of five (5) years of experience required with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in one or more of the following fields:
Government, consulting within the government sector, economic development, public policy, government affairs, organizational or campaign strategy, or related business or not-for-profit areas. The ideal candidate will have a background in project management, business development, and/or strategic planning, you should have successful work examples of entering complex situations and providing immediate organization and direction. Experience in government with specific knowledge of New York State government and be up to speed with federal and state broadband funding programs.

The candidate should have experience and comfort in dealing with government officials, private companies, and community leaders from across New York.

Knowledge

Required:

Deep understanding of and experience with government and policy operations in New York at the State, regional, and local levels. Expert knowledge of the broadband sector, specifically in New York. Experience leading complex projects and collaborating across multiple teams or organizations. Experience…