Economic Development Director

Economic Development Specialist

Under general direction of the CFO / ACM and City Manager, performs a variety of responsible, professional, and technical economic development work. Serves as an economic development point of contact for existing and potential businesses and developers. Coordinates with other agencies and partners on economic development issues and creates and manages business retention and expansion programs. Manage special projects, consultants, communications, and events as assigned.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

• Prepares, updates, and implements an economic development strategic work plan including making recommendations for amendments to the adopted plan.
• Assists in implementing other economic development-related plans.
• Responds to developer and business inquiries regarding available land, building, development opportunities, or proposals for development or redevelopment.
• Serves as a point of contact for economic development efforts and interacts with existing and potential businesses, developers, central real estate professionals, and landowners.
• Assists in developing and maintaining an Incentive Guidance Policy and assists in the preparation of development agreements.
• Assists with updates to Urban Renewal and Revitalization Plans and in preparing Tax Increment Finance calculations.
• Promotes the certified site program in areas targeted for industrial development and assists in the preparation of certified site applications.
• Maintains accurate economic development databases, including working with and managing contractual relationships with economic development firms.
• Coordinates, develops, and facilitates a business retention and expansion program.
• Participates in the development and implementation of grant-funded programs through research of available opportunities, preparation of grant applications, and project administration.
• Assists in the preparation of agendas, staff reports, recommendations, and presentations for City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, and other public and private groups.
• Meets regularly with economic development partner agencies including the Chamber of Commerce and others to coordinate business development opportunities, marketing activities, events, and information.
• Plans special economic development-related events and represents the City at various meetings with the public, community organizations, and other governmental agencies.
• In coordination with the Public Information Officer, works to deliver City marketing materials related to economic development. Maintains the City's website with up-to-date economic development information.
• In coordination with the Graphic Designer, develops marketing materials that align with the City's branding.
• Represents the City on various boards and commissions as directed.
• Attends workshops and seminars as approved to further develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to maintain, enhance, or achieve certification in various areas of expertise.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include :

Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.