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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economic Development, or related field; and a minimum of seven years' experience directing municipal economic and business development activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Applicants with an out-of-state driver's license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure.
• Considerable knowledge of Air Force Base and Corporate structure is desirable.

Required Knowledge of:

• City operations, policies, and procedures.
• Principles of economic and business development.
• Regulations governing economic development activities.
• Municipal sales tax projects and 4B sales tax.
• Tax abatement, tax credits, and tax increment financing.
• Grant funding sources and grant administration principles.
• Contract negotiation principles.

Required Skill in:

• Directing and coordinating the City's economic and business development activities.
• Providing for the development, diversification, and retention of the City's tax and job base.
• Developing and maintaining economic development partnerships.
• Identifying, developing, and recommending potential business opportunities.
• Preparing business proposals and negotiating contracts.
• Administering grant funding and budgets for municipal sales tax projects.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City departments and officials, outside agencies, community organizations, and local businesses.

Physical Demands /Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment and occasionally in the field when conducting business site visits.

Job postings may be withdrawn at any time at the direction of the City Manager.

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