What are the responsibilities and job description for the Downtown Business Manager position at County of Chester, PA?
Salary : $33.58 Hourly
Location : 313 W Market Street - West Chester, PA
Job Type : Full Time, Non Exempt
Job Number : 03577
Department : Coatesville Revitalization
Division : Coatesville Revitalization
Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Weekly Hours : 35
Shift : Monday through Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Summary
The Coatesville Business Manager is responsible for working with downtown business and property owners to implement the downtown revitalization strategic plan.
Essential Duties
- Serve as the visible contact person and full-time advocate for Downtown Coatesville.
- Foster relationships with and between downtown businesses and residents.
- Cultivate, maintain, and support active volunteer committees to implement the Downtown Coatesville Revitalization Plan goals.
- Foster relationships and encourage a cooperative climate with and between City Administration, City Police, elected officials, and relevant groups and organizations.
- Help build strong, productive working relationships with appropriate private companies and public agencies at the local and state levels.
- Direct efforts at business retention, expansion, and recruitment; provide information, expertise, and appropriate referrals to business owners; market Downtown Coatesville to appropriate outside businesses.
- Administer and monitor a faade grant program; work with tenants and building owners to enhance the quality of their retail / commercial space.
- Coordinate neighborhood projects and programs, ie : clean ups, block watches, and small business educational workshops.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute special events designed to draw patron activity to downtown businesses.
- Establish, manage, and monitor systems to maintain common areas and green space including mowing, weeding, litter removal, watering plants.
- Maintain knowledge of community resources available to local businesses; promote and communicate resources as needed.
- Develop and implement public relations, communications, and marketing plans to include project displays at public events, website material, social media, and the development of promotional material including a monthly newsletter.
- Assist with writing, editing, and publishing informational and marketing brochures and fliers.
- Collect, input, and manage data on crime, business and resident surveys, and other measurements of success; prepare reports on outcomes.
- Prepare and file timely financial, program, and statistical reports; present reports for funders and community.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Qualifications / Requirements :
Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience :
Additional Information
Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.
Computer Skills :
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have :
The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.
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