New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) · 12 hours ago
Senior Advisor, Corporate Engagement
US-NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $117K/yr
7+ years expThe New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is focused on developing and expanding relationships with large and high-growth companies in targeted sectors. The Senior Advisor will lead business engagement efforts, promote NJEDA products, and provide strategic counsel to senior leadership.
Financial ServicesSecurityWeb Hosting
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develops a list of targeted Tier 1 and Tier 2 businesses and maintains active relationships with senior leadership at companies to proactively discuss opportunities and challenges for growth in NJ
Understands firm-level and industry-level value-drivers and dynamics across the state’s key sectors and contributes knowledge to the development of public policy and new product offerings
Actively engages as a NJEDA senior leader with private sector partners, industry associations, and relevant academic and government stakeholders, including representing EDA on relevant councils and boards
Hosts roundtables and other events, in collaboration with other EDA colleagues that convene top business leaders and other stakeholders to discuss key challenges and opportunities
Develops industry expertise for EDA through project-based research and analysis, including tracking industry trends at the state, regional, and national level, identifying key industry issues that state government can help resolve, and provides industry and policy updates to internal government stakeholders
Meet with 3-5 businesses, on average, each week to maintain up to date understanding of business trends, applicability with available EDA products, and industry dynamics that could impact employment base in the state
Maintains timely entries into NJEDA’s CRM system tracking engagements and contacts
Develops relationships with EDA and other state agency colleagues that fosters a collaborative working relationship so to best respond to Tier 1 corporate challenges as they arise
Meets regularly with EDA sector partnership staff and product teams to understand EDA products and identify new products required to meet changing business needs
Promotes a culture of high performance, teamwork, and mutual respect and accountability across the division
Reports to the Director, Manufacturing Engagement and meets on a specified cadence to align on engagement priorities
Must complete annual self-assessment as required
Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, and the ability to effectively interface with a broad range of audiences
Ability to quickly master an understanding of EDA's existing programs and services
Ability to engage credibly and thoughtfully in conversations with senior government and industry leaders on technical details in various industries
Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and self-lead own work planning and execution with a strong results-oriented orientation
Exceptional history of strong performance and consistent high-quality delivery on commitments
Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage competing demands
Demonstrated proficiency in creative and analytical problem solving
History of sound decision making and ability to understand the impact and implications of decisions
Seven to ten years of practical business and/or economic development experience
Experience in program development, public policy development, and basic financial principles
Bachelor's degree, preferably in a relevant field such as business, economics, finance, policy, or public administration
Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position
Preferred
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred
Company
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1M2018-07-01Seed· $1M
Leadership Team
Frederick J. Cole
Senior Vice President - Business Support
Clark Smith
Senior Director – Technology Innovation Products
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