Vice President

Capitalize Albany Corporation is searching for a proactive, collaborative and detail-oriented executive who has a track-record of innovative problem-solving and achieving impactful results. Capitalize Albany Corporation, a nonprofit 501(c)3 and local public authority, has been the designated economic development organization for New York State’s Capital City since 1979, providing strategic, real estate and business development services.

The Corporation is entering an exciting new phase as it embarks on master-developing a multiple acre site in the City of Albany’s downtown core, providing the opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on the City’s skyline and economic vitality in a fast-paced and highly-visible environment.

The Vice President reports to the President and will direct operational activities of the organization and its contracted partners, and manage complex and dynamic programs and projects in support of real estate development, business development and strategic economic development. The successful candidate will be a motivating leader with excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to manage and develop a small team of both senior and staff-level employees. The work will require considerable independent judgement and initiative, fluid collaboration with the internal team and external stakeholders, strong analytical and finance skills, a detail-oriented focus on compliance and monitoring, and the ability to deftly represent the Corporation in collaboration with public and private sector partners at all levels.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Economic Development, Commercial Real Estate, or related field. A Master’s level degree is strongly preferred. Extensive (7-10+ years) of progressively responsible work experience in economic development or a closely related field with three or more years at a managerial level is required.