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AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleRegional Director

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $125000 to $125000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Monroe

Street Address 400 Andrews Street

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code14604

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, or Urban Planning, plus ten (10) years of experience in urban or regional development and/or in economic development policy formulation. Two years of the experience must have been at a management or supervisory level.

Substitution: The following substitution for the experience described above may be applied as follows:

A master’s degree in one of the above-mentioned fields may substitute for one year of general experience.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience: Broad knowledge of business, economic development, and public development programs and management.

Duties Description The Regional Director will be responsible for managing Empire State Development’s (ESD) Finger Lakes Regional Office. The incumbent will also be charged with sourcing, originating, and developing a robust pipeline of new transactions with private sector companies; implementing new programs that are consistent with ESD policy objectives; structuring discretionary incentive packages for businesses and not-for-profit entities; guiding projects through the necessary board and public approval processes; and creating and maintaining strong working relationships with external clients.

Duties include but are not limited to:
• Direct operations of ESD Regional Office on a day-to-day basis
• Maintain key external communications with the Regional Economic Development Council and other regional, state, public and private entities
• Oversee implementation of the Consolidated Funding Application projects within the region
• Source and originate grant and loan deals in alignment with strategic plans
• Structure and negotiate State involvement in awarding discretionary benefits to projects with developers, end users and local governments
• Coordinate and collaborate with Governor’s office, ESD Senior Vice President and the CEO, local Regional Economic Development Council, and other State and local agencies to implement projects
• Build and maintain relationships with governmental and quasi-governmental entities, real estate and business groups, civic and community organizations, cultural and professional organizations, and advocacy groups
• Represent ESD on issues relevant to the State economy and business climate, as assigned or requested
• Provide overall guidance and management in professional development of staff

Additional Comments SALARY: $125,000

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Amy Walsh

Telephone

Fax

Email Address DED-HR@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12245

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, please forward a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address below by July 30, 2022. Be sure to indicate the position title and location you are applying for and specify how you meet the minimum qualifications in your cover letter.