About us
Bridge Street Development Corporation is a small business in Brooklyn, NY. We are agile, innovative and our goal is to Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC) is an innovative and progressive nonprofit community development corporation located in the historic Bedford-Stuyvesant community of Brooklyn. We build and sustain strong communities throughout Central Brooklyn where people of all incomes can achieve their full potential. All of Bridge Street’s programs and activities are designed to promote and advance financial empowerment, social justice, and racial equity. Bridge Street primarily operates six distinct but interrelated Program Areas:
▪ Youth Civic Development / Workforce Development
▪ Older Adult Services
▪ Community Engagement, Organizing & Advocacy (Including Aid to Migrants and Asylum Seekers)
▪ Affordable Housing, Real Estate Development & Social Impact Projects
▪ Economic Development and Financial Empowerment
▪ Strategic Partnerships
▪ Plan, develop, implement and evaluate commercial revitalization programs including but not limited to merchant organizing and engagement, business support and retention, public space activation and management, and commercial district marketing and promotion;
▪ Assess neighborhood conditions and needs by gathering and analyzing commercial district data through a rigorous district needs assessment process;
▪ Develop communication materials for local businesses, residents, and other stakeholders highlighting events or relevant services and programs;
▪ Facilitate conversations with a wide range of stakeholders on a range of complex issues and projects that impact commercial corridors in Crown Heights;
▪ Build community partnerships through meetings and attendance at community events, including; special events, precinct council meetings, community board meetings;
▪ Liaise regularly with multiple City agencies including SBS, NYCHA, DOT, FDNY, NYPD, DSNY, and others to leverage resources and acquire the necessary support for projects and initiatives;
▪ Engage community stakeholders and partner organizations in designated commercial corridor efforts;
▪ Track and measure program metrics and impact;
▪ Participate in a series of cohort trainings focused on professional development and commercial revitalization best practices;
▪ Connect local stakeholders to additional economic development resources offered by the City of New York;
▪ Other tasks as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person