Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION

The Economic Development Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the City's economic growth initiatives. Reporting to the Redevelopment & Economic Development Director, this position assists in launching and managing the execution of newly approved economic development projects. This role focuses on coordinating logistics, facilitating communication with stakeholders, and ensuring projects move efficiently from approval to implementation. The Economic Development Coordinator ensures that economic development initiatives are carried out effectively by tracking progress, managing project-related documentation, and assisting in administrative and operational support.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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1. Support the execution of newly approved economic development projects, ensuring timely initiation and progress.
2. Assist in project setup, including coordinating initial meetings, organizing documentation, and preparing action plans.
3. Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines to ensure successful execution.
4. Facilitate communication between businesses, developers, contractors, City officials, and other stakeholders.
5. Assist in managing project-related incentives, grants, and funding by compiling necessary documentation and reports.
6. Coordinate logistics for site visits, inspections, and project kick-off meetings.
7. Maintain project databases, track key performance indicators, and prepare status reports.
8. Assist in developing marketing and informational materials related to active economic development efforts.
9. Support public engagement efforts by coordinating meetings, preparing materials, and responding to community inquiries.
10. Research and analyze policies, best practices, and market conditions to support informed decision-making by City leadership.
11. Provide administrative support, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and managing project files.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

1. Demonstrate informative and professional assistance when working with clients, co-workers, and the public.
2. Act independently and originate new procedures and new approaches to problems.
3. Ability to work with the public and to always remain professional and ensure excellent customer service is always provided.
4. Ability to handle calls while always maintaining proper phone etiquette and a high level of professionalism.
5. Willingness to take on additional tasks as assigned.
6. Display excellent verbal and written communication skills.
7. Maintain initiative to preserve the flow of work.
8. Work under stress and with commitment to deadlines.
9. Sustain interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor, and trust, both internally and with the public.
10. Complete projects and/or reports in an accurate and timely manner.
11. Maintain City information in a confidential manner.
12. Must be good at analyzing and solving problems, making negotiations, and confronting tricky situations.
13. Must be well-versed in all relevant housing laws.
14. Must ensure that while discharging their duties, their activities are in accordance with the law.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to work as a team member.
2. Display professional appearance, warm demeanor, and positive attitude.
3. Be a motivated self-starter.
4. Work independently and to be accurate, efficient, and organized.
5. Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
6. Work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.
7. Stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl occasionally.
8. Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
9. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS

1. This position requires working in both in the office and in the field where frequent exposure to various weather conditions and physical hazards associated with construction sites and other inspection areas are to be expected.
2. This position requires a flexible work schedule; night and/or weekends may be required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. Minimum high school diploma required; some college preferred.
2. One to two years' general office experience required.
3. Previous economic development experience, preferred.
4. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form.
5. A pleasant, friendly, and outgoing demeanor.
6. Experience in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
7. Knowledge of applicable state and local codes, preferred.

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

1. Computer and peripherals.
2. Economic development software and equipment.

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