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Job Summary   The Vice President – Infrastructure oversees the Authority’s Infrastructure Department, with overall responsibility for conceiving and delivering the Authority’s infrastructure project pipeline – including project planning, business case development, financing/funding, commercial and legal structuring, construction and (if applicable) asset operations. A key medium-term deliverable for the role is the successful delivery of the New Jersey Wind Port, a major greenfield infrastructure project located in Salem County, Southern New Jersey, which the Authority is developing on behalf of the State.  A second key short-term deliverable is leading efforts to collaborate with other governmental entities to vet and prepare future infrastructure project opportunities.   $141,600 - $177,000   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a manager's approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary   The Legal Compliance Paralegal Associate supports the Legal Compliance departments for the Authority, including research and tracking of matters to support the Chief Compliance Officer, the Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, the Director of Legal Compliance, and the Director of Business Operations.   $58,080 - $72,600   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary   The Economic Transformation Division’s mission is to accelerate the growth of New Jersey’s economy by implementing initiatives that enhance the State’s long-term economic competitiveness and establish New Jersey as an innovation leader within high job growth strategic sectors, including life sciences and technology, clean energy, film and digital media, and advanced manufacturing.   NJEDA’s Director – Life Science Partnership is responsible for developing and managing strategic business relationships with New Jersey large and high-growth Life Science companies. The Director – Life Science Partnerhsips helps all businesses in the industry understand the State’s overall value proposition, connect with other industry and academic stakeholders, and advises them on products from NJEDA (and other State entities) that could support their growth. He or she is also responsible for developing and implementing strategies and initiatives to support the overall growth of the Life Science industry in New Jersey. The Director will work with, and provide strategic counsel to, the NJEDA’s leadership team and members of the Governor’s Office Economic Develompent Team on relevant industry policy matters. In addition, the Director maintains a general working knowledge of other NJEDA Programs and Departments in order to support, promote, and manage NJEDA’s offerings effectively to manage external and internal relationships. This individual will identify opportuites for the state to further advance it’s strategic position in the life science industry in the state. They will have deep relationships with all key industry leaders and identify opportunities for state engagement. The Director will build and manage a team that will focus on client engagement and partnerships to support overall growth of the Life Sciences Industry in New Jersey.   $111,792 - $139,740   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a manager's approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary    The Venture Programs Engagement Manager is responsible for shaping the Authority’s efforts to accelerate engagement and catalyze investment into New Jersey's innovation ecosystem. The successful candidate will drive execution and management of products owned by a collaborative team of experts identifying and evaluating key stakeholders, providing research support, and enhancing program processes.     The successful candidate will lead  and develop relationshipswith corporations, entrepreneurs and investorscoordinating with the Venture Investment Manager across the team’s product portfolio including, but not limited to, the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF), New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF), Venture Fund Investments (LP investments), Life Sciences Fund, Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI) Seed Fund, the Black and Latino Seed Fund program, Diversity Finance Advisory Board and the NJEDA’s engagement in the Golden Seeds initiative plus NJ Founders & Funders. Core responsibilities for the job includebuilding strong relationships with key industry stakeholders,emerging innovation entrepreneurs that may benefit by investor engagement, and public and private sector partners; overseeing the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund annual auction process to raise $300 million of investment capital; monitoring, enhancing, and increasing the effective outcome of strategic commitments put forward to the benefit of New Jersey’s innovation economy.     The applicant should have a first-hand insight ofinvestor and/or corporate relations and business development. Program and project management experience within the investment industry is a plus. The Manager leads and drives collaborativeprojects,supervises Product Officers/Analysts/Interns, and will have responsibilities related to career development of the direct reports in addition to delivering on the overall goals for the Venture Programs within the Innovation Impact Division.This person is responsible to maintain a general working knowledge of other NJEDA Programs and Departments in order tosupport, promote, and manageotherofferings effectively to enhance external and internal relationships.    $99,120  - $123,900   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

  Job Summary   Provides administrative support to the Small Business Services Team.   

  Job Summary    The EDA Infarstructure group is developing the New Jersey Wind Port, the nation’s first green field port developed exclusively to serve the offshore wind energy industry. We seek an intern to support multiple functions related to management of preconstruction activites at the Wind Port. These include supporting Project Officers with managing project schedules, maintaining accountability from stakeholders for project deliverables (including permitting and engineering documents), and ensuring proper compliance with legal requirements and project objectives. The intern will have the opportunity to attend meetings with multiple project stakeholders, including engineers, construction managers, permittingspecialists, and EDA team members. This is an ideal internship for a candidate interested in managing large scale development projects that have positive economic impact and public benefit.

Job Summary   The Strategic Initiatives Project Officer will support the implementation of multiple community development products and programs areas including, but not limited to: Economic Development, Real Estate, Cannabis, Planning and Small Business Initiatives. The Strategic Initiatives Project Officer will also contribute to research on new program development, policy best practices, performance measurement, and provide analytic support for EDA’s initiatives and community development.   $65,484 - $81,855   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey

  Job Summary    Under the supervision of the Director of Historic Preservation, provides support and assistance in daily operations of the department.  Supports Director and Sr. Project Officer with overall program tasks including preparation and distribution of promotional and guidance materials associated with department’s programs.  Assist with coordination of all activities associated with evaluation of applications for department programs including preparation of review documents and coordinating and moderating of meetings. 

  Job Summary   Provides admnisitrative support to the Business Banking team.

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