Job description
CITY OF ELKHART – JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT
Office of Development Services
POSITION
Economic Development Specialist
DIVISION
Economic Development
STATUS
Full-time
CATEGORY
Salaried
FLSA
Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO
Assistant Director of Economic Development
DATE
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for administering a broad range of services and programs related to Economic Development
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) - Provide general support to the BRE program including but not limited to the following
- Gather and report data on key businesses in Elkhart
- Monitor and report on trends in all relevant industries
- Work with AD of Economic Development on providing solutions to any impediments to remaining or expanding in Elkhart
- Search out best practices for BRE programs and make recommendations
- Incentives – Provide general support for the Incentive program including but not limited to the following
- Review development proposals and make recommendations for available incentives
- Prepare and present incentive package proposals
- Implement approved incentive proposals
- Monitor and report on compliance of development agreements
- Search out best practices for incentive programs and make recommendations
- Business Attraction Program – Provide general support for the Business Attraction Program including but not limited to the following
- Track typical Critical Location Factors for all relevant industry
- Gather critical data that can be used in business attraction efforts
- Help to develop marketing material
- Search out best practices for business attraction and make recommendations
- Entrepreneurial Encouragement and Support
- Provide support in collaboration with partners around
- Access to Capital
- Space Needs
- Workforce Needs
- Capacity Building
- Primary Contact for all small business and entrepreneur programs and incentives including but not limited to
- Business Resiliency and Growth Program
- Small Business Continuity Program
- Aurora Capital Fund
- Small Business Incubator (via Neighborhood Opportunity Hub)
- Data Management
- Gather and keep up to date all relevant data for economic development efforts
- Partner with stakeholders to exchange needed data to further the city’s objectives
- Package and make available needed data to potential and existing investors
- Business Services – Provide general support for business service program which includes but is not limited to
- Concierge services for designated projects
- City liaison for workforce development initiatives
- City liaison for business logistics initiatives
- City liaison for business technology initiatives
- Provide support in collaboration with partners around
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend all relevant board/committee/community meetings as assigned
- Seek out and participate in training that will increase your aptitude in the economic development discipline
- Host/participate in all relevant economic development events
- Participate in the Special Events Committee
- Keep Economic Development web page up to date
- Facilitate all communications
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Must meet any one of the following combinations of education and
experience in: Business, Planning, or Economic Development
A). Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience
B) Master’s degree
Must have a valid driver’s license.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of general office procedures
- Proficiency in database, internet, and MS Office applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with the general public and co-workers
- Ability to be self-directed, including working independently and as part of a team
- Ability to understand and follow instructions of a routine and complicated nature.
- Ability to do basic bookkeeping
- Basic knowledge of economic development, commercial real estate, or commercial lending preferred
- Ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish preferred
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL SKILLS
- Ability to read, write, interpret and verbally give instructions
- Ability to be mobile within the primary work location, as well as other locations outside the primary work location
- Critical thinking and problem solving capabilities
- Clarity of vision with or without correction
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is performed in a 40 hours per week standard office environment. Some overtime may be required.
- Some work will take place at other locations within the community.
- Some work will be required during evening/weekend hours.
POST OFFER TESTING REQUIRED
- The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, successfully passing a post offer drug screen is required (random drug testing may be conducted after employment).
- Background checks producing acceptable BMV and criminal history reports required.
POLICY STATEMENT
- The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
- This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and “other” duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
- This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
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