ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE : Plans, coordinates, and directs the City's economic and business development activities; develops and implements the Strategic Plan for the City of San Angelo Development Corporation (COSADC); recruits, identifies and develops new NAICS eligible businesses; develops and maintains economic development partnerships; negotiates contracts; administers grants; oversees municipal sales tax projects; reports to the City Manager's Office.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Leads and / or participates in the development, implementation, and administration of the COSADC Strategic Plan as approved by City Council.
• Conducts trends analysis and operationally forecasts economic development utilizing best practices. Identifies, directs and promotes the City's economic and business development initiatives : facilitates the development, retention, and diversification of the City's tax and job base. Must be familiar with and understand emerging trends to develop the appropriate approach for recruitment of businesses.
• Develops business proposals and / or incentive packages for new and expanding business ventures; negotiates business contracts. Fills the knowledge and information gaps that may prevent businesses from making optimal decisions on local economic development issues.
• Evaluates, presents, and recommends NAICS business prospects to the City Council and COSADC.
• Manages the Business Resource Center proper, with the understanding that all partners have autonomy to perform their respective functions.
• Administers and maintains all COSADC incentive grants; manages incentive contracts as to compliance & enforcement with the awardee of the contracts; prepares and submits reports in accordance with local, State, and Federal reporting requirements.
• Provides financial oversight for various City sales tax projects; develops and administers budgets for all voter approved sales tax projects.
• Compiles data and prepares a variety of reports as requested by the City Manager, Finance Director, and City Council and / or COSADC board.
• Develops, maintains and supports economic development collaborations with local, regional and State organizations.
• Supervises employees assigned to COSADC in the performance of their normal and assigned duties, and interviews candidates for vacancies when needed, making recommendations to the City Manager.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Job postings may be withdrawn at any time at the direction of the City Manager.