The Project Manager, Urban Future Lab will support the implementation of NYC ACRE and Offshore Wind Innovation Hub programs. They will direct key areas of incubator/accelerator management and tasks: develop RFP material, active recruitment of startup applicants, startup review and analysis, portfolio company advisory, developing and maintaining an external network of stakeholders and investors, support execution of major flagship events, develop curriculum and activities for portfolio companies, and occasional support of all Urban Future Lab programs. Manager must as a minimum be in-person at our Sunset Park location 2 days weekly and 1 day in the Downtown Brooklyn office. This is a 2 year grant funded position.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Preferred Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Required Experience:
5+ years experience with project management and/or entrepreneurship/venture capital and supervision or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Experience:
5+ years experience with roles in project/program management, consulting, venture capital, or work experience at a startup, government agency, or energy/utility company. Any work experience related to offshore wind and the New York State CLCPA or DOE policy framework will be seen as a plus. Experience evaluating applications to an incubator or accelerator program, or any experience teaching, coaching, or as a speaker at a conference or panel discussion will also be highly valued. Experience or interest in playing a leadership role is also a plus.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Mission driven to reduce carbon emissions. Ability to quickly foster relationships with industry peers and relevant stakeholder groups. Organization and project management skills, with the ability to plan effectively, meet multiple deadlines simultaneously, and coordinate others' involvement within a dynamic and fast-paced setting. Demonstrate broad systems-level thinking as well as be capable of in-depth analytical thinking. Flexible in assuming other duties as needed.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Informed and experienced in energy efficiency, renewable energy, or utility industry

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00 to USD $100,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three “future lab” business incubators that connect our students and faculty to today’s innovation economy. We are deeply committed to teaching and le...arning, and with NYU's unrivaled global network of campuses, we promote a truly global engineering education. NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life

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