What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Economic Development position at City of Georgetown, TX?
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This position assists and supports the Economic Development Director in the implementation of programs that facilitate economic growth and development within the city.
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Leading economic development recruitment projects and negotiating directly with economic development prospects.
- Creates and nurtures strategic partnerships with other city departments, government entities, civic organizations and the business community.
- Supports local property owners, brokers and developers.
- Provides technical analysis for commercial, industrial, and retail projects using geographic, analytical, or other tools
- Assists with Business Retention & Expansion related projects.
- Makes policy and procedural recommendations; interprets and communicates to other rules, regulations, and guidelines regarding economic development.
- Conducts real estate and infrastructure research in responding to inquiries from potential, new or existing businesses, and maintains and updates available buildings and sites database.
- Promotes, supports, and implements marketing initiatives to include social, digital, print, and event-based marketing strategies; works with local, regional, national, organizations to market Georgetown to a variety of audiences.
- Conducts business development presentations and economic updates to key stakeholders and represents the City of Georgetown at the state and national level conferences and meetings with occasional overnight travel.
- Acts in the absence of the Economic Development Director and as a professional resource/advisor to employees and management.
- Assists with the development of the department budget; forecasts funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; and implements budgetary adjustments, as needed.
- Plans, develops, implements, and manages special projects both directly and indirectly related to economic development, as assigned
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, training and Experience Guidelines
Requires bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of related work experience. Master’s degree in public administration, Economic Development, Real Estate, or Planning preferred and may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
Completion of an IEDC accredited Basic Economic Development Course. Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification strongly desired or the ability to obtain within two (2) years.
Experience & Demonstrated Abilities:
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Planning and managing projects and events.
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- Ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency while paying close attention to details.
- Maintaining an open line of communication with a supervisor.
- Conducting fiscal impact analysis reports.
- Public speaking.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Class C Texas driver’s license
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.
Changes of weather, climate when traveling. When participating in trade shows may be standing and sitting for extended periods.
Hiring Range: $101,333.96 - $126,942.40, annually.
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