ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Hourly Wage:     $38.95

Annual Salary: $81,016

City of Boulder City, Nevada is Seeking a Highly Qualified Economic Development Coordinator.  Under limited supervision, plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the City's Economic Development Program

Duties May Include:

•                     Recommend, develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, priorities and procedures for economic development.

•                     Manages the City's Economic Development Program; ensures that program activities comply with City goals, policies, and procedures as well as federal, state, and local laws and regulations; proactively directs and pursues economic development initiatives to achieve goals and objectives outlined by the Mayor, City Council, and executive management.

•                     Conducts strategic planning for economic development; develops and maintains inventories of retail, industrial, and commercial business opportunities; formulates and implements marketing and business attraction strategies for the City; formulates and implements local business retention and expansion strategies.

•                     Identifies and markets sites which are vacant or underdeveloped and negotiates with business representatives; researches, develops, and markets economic incentives to increase the attractiveness of sites that are vacant or underdeveloped; and coordinates the development and processing of economic development financing tools.

•                     Prepares written and graphic reports containing specific recommendations on economic development matters; performs economic impact analysis as required.

•                     Provides information and makes presentations to boards, commissions, civic groups, businesses, and the general public regarding economic development issues, programs, services, and plans.

•                     Manages grant programs offered by the City to promote local economic development

•                     Serves as business ombudsman to help businesses with licenses, permits and daily business with the City.

•                     Serves as Economic Development point of contact for new business site inquires, and for existing business relocation/expansion efforts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

•                     Knowledge of operational characteristics, services, and activities of an Economic Development Program; principles and methods of public and business administration; methods for financing land, buildings, and equipment; general principles, practices and techniques of marketing and public relations; comprehensive research techniques and report preparation; local, regional, and state planning activities and programs; federal grant programs available to the City; real estate principles and related laws; governmental budget development and monitoring procedures; techniques of project development, evaluation, and financial reporting; and supervisory practices and procedures.

•                     Knowledge of State and local laws affecting community and economic development along with knowledge of housing, economics engineering, finance and real estate as applied to economic development.

•                     Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; negotiate contractual agreements related to development of properties; work with diverse groups toward common goals; perform research and investigative work; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; maintain records and prepare reports; analyze facts, details, and data, and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; plan, organize, and coordinate programs of interrelated activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•                     Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Marketing, Urban Planning, or a closely related field

•                     Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in economic and industrial development.

•                     Preference given to individuals with experience in economic development-related activities and organizations, a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification is highly desirable.

•                     Excellent oral and written communication skills.

•                     Solid marketing and computer skills.

Note:  An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.

The most highly qualified applicants will be contacted (via e-mail) and asked to continue in the process.

Opening date: June 28, 2018       

Closing Date:      July 31, 2018

Qualified applicants should complete a City of Boulder City application at www.bcnv.org/careers