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.
Position Overview: As the Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Learning, within the Equity & Experience team in the Human Resources Department, you will lead efforts related to the design, implementation, and measurement of inclusion and learning initiatives at NYCEDC. In this role, you will play a crucial role in driving employee growth and development while cultivating a culture of equity and inclusion.
Through the creation of strategic, data-driven plans, this position will aim to drive measurable impact, build a better workplace, embed inclusive practices across talent processes, and support NYCEDC’s continued evolution toward integrating equity and inclusion into all aspects of the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with Talent Management and Equity & Experience leadership to design and implement equitable systems, policies, and programs, and remove barriers to execution.
- Establish, track, and analyze diversity and learning metrics to guide prioritization, measure impact, and provide data-informed recommendations.
- Advance economic-mobility efforts by integrating equity into compensation, benefits, learning access, and employee support programs.
- Embed inclusive practices across talent processes by aligning D&I and learning strategies with business objectives, tools, and policies.
- Develop and deliver inclusion and belonging programs, including education for staff and support for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Provide strategic and operational oversight of ERGs to strengthen engagement, talent development, leadership pathways, and retention.
- Assess organizational skill gaps and deliver learning solutions (e.g., technical training, seminars, and compliance training) to address needs.
- Design and oversee leadership development for managers and executives (e.g., coaching, management training, performance management, team building, and mentorship).
- Ensure compliance and required reporting (e.g., policy updates, pay equity, documentation, audit readiness, EEO-1, and citywide diversity metrics).
- Oversee the Diversity, Inclusion & Learning (DIL) programming budget and related resource planning.
- Contribute to a high-performing Equity & Experience team by sharing knowledge and delivering high-quality, compliant, data-informed services.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant HR experience including at least 3 years of managing a function and leading a team.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and advise senior leadership; strong executive presence with ability to navigate complexity and drive decisions without direct authority.
- Demonstrated success building and executing a multi-year DEI and learning strategy aligned to organizational mission, business priorities, and talent outcomes.
- Proven track record of designing, scaling, and sustaining enterprise-wide inclusion, belonging, and leadership development programs with measurable impact.
- Expertise establishing governance, KPIs, and accountability mechanisms (dashboards, targets, leader scorecards) and presenting insights to executive stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of EEO, affirmative action, and related reporting requirements; experience ensuring policy adherence, audit readiness, and risk mitigation.
- Experience managing and optimizing budgets, vendors, and resources to deliver outcomes efficiently and at scale.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft executive-ready narratives, recommendations, and change communications.
- Demonstrated ability to apply DEI principles and current best practices to design and improve programs, policies, and employee experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.
- Knowledge and experience with Equal Employment regulations and affirmative action programs.
- New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire.
Salary Range
$130,000—$135,000 USD
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 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.
