Economic Development Analyst

Summary

Leverages expertise in the energy market, economic development, and customer service to deliver compelling products, value propositions, and exceptional service to NYPA’s partners and customers. Participates in strategic customer planning initiatives to strengthen long-term relationships. Supports Economic Development incentive programs by facilitating application and contract processes and onboarding new customers. Builds and maintains strategic business relationships with NYPA’s economic development stakeholders and customers to promote organizational visibility, drive profitable growth, and advance clean energy solutions. Applies industry knowledge to help customers make informed decisions, anticipate future needs, and implement optimal solutions. Utilizes data analytics to assess customer performance, enhance stakeholder engagement, and uncover new business opportunities. Manages or has responsibilities across multiple disciplines within the Commercial Management job family. Supports development of economic development offerings, proposal templates, and new marketing collateral that incorporates existing NYPA branding and marketing materials. Understands and applies knowledge of various state programs and incentives. Develops, implements, and manages projects that support customer satisfaction and drive energy savings and/or GHG reductions. #LI-AE1

Responsibilities

• Generate and review pipeline reports and probabilities to support KPI development.
• Assess potential impacts to  Customer Programs and make recommendations to management on prospective strategies.
• Prepare talking points and briefing materials for Senior Leadership and Executive Management.
• Review, analyze and track various legislations and policies impacting Customer Programs and communicate impacts to the team.  
• Ensure KPIs and strategies align with NYPA and NYS Goals.
• Review and propose modifications resulting in improvement and streamlining of current reporting practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize information into ideas and effectively present to internal and external stakeholders.
• Financial management and project financing knowledge.
• Familiarity with current energy issues and the New York energy.
• Knowledge of conventional and emerging energy efficiency project financing structures in support of providing wide ranging options for funding customer activities
• Ability to provide impartial and fact-based conclusions from the findings of data provided.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Solution focused thinking to provide recommendations for performance improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team in a manner that will gain agreement of stakeholders and ensure their continued support.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize actionable conclusions from research and analysis.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of business related or similar experience preferred.  
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with energy performance reporting and data management preferred.  
• Experience in strategic management, financial management and customer outreach Strong experience and familiarity with the New York energy/utility industry is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Approximately 15% to 20% travel primarily within NY State