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Hudson River Park Trust · 3 days ago

Executive Vice President/Chief Business and Administrative Officer

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $250K/yr

15+ years exp

Hudson River Park Trust is seeking an Executive Vice President/Chief Business and Administrative Officer to lead the planning and execution of the organization’s next chapter. This role will focus on enhancing the Trust’s financial foundation, operations, and administrative infrastructure while identifying new business opportunities to drive growth and sustainability.

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Hiring Manager

Heather Bivens

Responsibilities

Partner with the President & CEO and other members of the Senior Leadership team to help develop, communicate, and advance the organization’s strategic priorities and plans aligned with its statutory mission, while fostering an environment of high performance, accountability, and operational excellence

Together with the President & CEO, Senior VP, Financial Operations and Planning/Corporate Treasurer, and in consultation with the Trust Board, set the vision for and articulate the Trust’s overall financial strategy, and provide executive leadership to ensure that all key financial matters affecting the organization are aligned with organizational priorities and support long-term sustainability

Identify and assess new and enhanced revenue opportunities, and analyze the feasibility of business implementation strategies within the parameters of market trends and applicable organizational constraints

Champion the overall HR/people strategy for the Trust and work closely with the Vice President of Human Resources and Senior Leadership team to plan and implement human resource initiatives that advance a positive organizational culture and work climate, strengthen talent pipelines, and enhance retention and a fully engaged workforce

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define key performance indicators and metrics to measure the effectiveness of core Trust initiatives

Oversee the Trust’s core administrative domains of finance, technology, management systems, and human resources, ensuring that these functions collectively support the strategic priorities and work of the Trust

Ensure that financial infrastructure and fiscal planning align with the Trust’s overall vision and plans in such areas as devising short- and long-term operating and capital budgets; preparing financial projections and scenarios; identifying and mitigating financial and operational risk factors; and adhering to all relevant financial and administrative regulations, audit standards, and public funding regulations. Provide executive oversight to the Senior VP, Financial Operations and Planning/Corporate Treasurer

Drive a forward-looking vision and direction for the Trust’s HR and people operations, partnering with the Vice President of Human Resources to ensure alignment and execution of best practices across the organization. Support various high-level HR projects, including compensation planning; talent management and learning initiatives; and a robust talent acquisition and retention strategy to support staffing needs across the organization

Provide executive oversight to the Vice President of Systems and Resource Planning, to lead the evaluation of internal systems, resource allocation, business processes, and adoption of new technologies. Support the department in ensuring continuous innovation, efficiency, and responsiveness to the Trust’s growing and changing organizational needs

Guide and oversee the organization’s technology strategy through the CIO, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure that supports operational efficiency and data-informed decision-making

In collaboration with the Senior VP, Financial Operations and Planning/Corporate Treasurer and the Trust’s General Counsel, ensure that procurement, legal, compliance, and risk management issues are appropriately anticipated and consistently administered

Drawing on experience and industry knowledge, provide strategic leadership to help define the Trust’s overarching vision and direction for its real estate portfolio. Provide oversight and support to the Vice President of Real Estate for property management, commercial permitting and leasing, and Pier 40 parking operations. Ensure that the Trust optimizes all revenue-generating real estate assets and identify and plan future real estate development projects and tenancies

Work collaboratively across the organization and with the Trust’s philanthropic partner, Hudson River Park Friends, to identify new business development and revenue-generating initiatives

Cultivate and manage new private sector partnerships with appropriate entities that have the potential to unlock new revenue streams. Ensure that any business and revenue opportunities resulting from these relationships are consistent with, and further, the Trust’s mission and primary responsibilities of operating an accessible public park in accordance with ethical and other practices

Provide inspiring executive oversight and mentorship to five (5) direct reports at the senior leadership level, supporting their professional growth and strengthening leadership capacity and succession planning

Qualification

Business AcumenOrganizational LeadershipFinancial StrategyReal Estate ManagementChange ManagementTechnology ProficiencyHuman Resources StrategyCollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Real Estate Management, Public Administration, or a related field required

Fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience in public, nonprofit, and/or private sector organizations relevant to this role, including at least seven (7) years at the Senior Vice President or C-suite level (e.g., EVP, COO, or CAO), overseeing organizational and business planning, strategy, infrastructure and capacity building

Proven track record of successfully scaling organizations, driving revenue generation, overseeing real estate portfolio/ventures and complex business transactions, and/or leading multiple infrastructure and administrative domains

Exceptional business acumen, an entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset, advanced organizational leadership skills, and subject matter expertise in multiple areas across the realms of finance, real estate, management systems, technology, and HR/people operations

Strong understanding of the complexities of operating in a government-funded environment, including the importance of public sector governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance

Ability to lead change management and growth initiatives

Highly collaborative and supportive team player who is willing to assume a hands-on role when needed

Natural and engaging relationship builder, with an appreciation of the importance of providing superior service and follow-through and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners

Able to effectively engage and communicate with Board members, senior leaders, and staff at all levels, to collectively envision and execute plans and opportunities for the organization

Keen business acumen, complemented by highly disciplined business and financial planning skills, and the ability to anticipate circumstances that could impact organizational goals and business plans

Extensive knowledge of business process optimization, streamlining operations, and forecasting

Able to balance multiple priorities; make difficult decisions in complex business matters and transactions; ensure accountability; and align resources to achieve results

Technology proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced expertise in Excel