Economic Development Manager

Overview

The City of Colton has an exciting future opportunity for an Economic Development Manager! The City is looking for a candidate that possess experience in Real Estate, collaborate with stakeholders to develop marketing strategies in promoting the City, work closely with Development Services and City Manager's Office. The City attends the annual I.C.S.C. Convention and is an important event for the City to showcase our growing community.

DEFINITION: Under general direction of the Development Services Director, plans, manages, organizes, and directs the operations and services of the Economic Development Division, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, the Oversight Board, and the Colton Housing Authority. Implement Economic Development programs and activities for the City, emphasizing the stimulation of business retention, expansion, attraction and workforce development, while enhancing the City’s economic bases.

Serves as coordinator for major economic development projects, prepares studies and reports, and coordinates development activities with other City departments, officials and/or outside agencies.

The Economic Development Manager is the management class level responsible for the operations, activities and services of the Economic Development Division, the Successor Agency, the Oversight Board, and the Colton Housing Authority.

Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff and consultants.

• Experience in attending events like the ICSC Las Vegas, which is a major convention for retailers, brokers, and developers in the real estate industry. Networking is a key aspect, with opportunities to meet industry professionals and establish connections. Overall, the ICSC Las Vegas is designed to provide valuable insights and networking opportunities within the retail real estate sector.
• Assists with negotiating and managing real property transactions with public agencies and/or land developers and individual property owners and their representatives for land acquisition and/or disposition of City property, including exclusive negotiating agreements, development agreements, disposition and development agreements, purchase and sale agreements and lease agreements.

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.

• Accept management and administrative responsibility for all Economic Development, Successor Agency, Oversight Board, and Colton Housing Authority funding activities to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements and services including commercial, industrial and housing development within the City in accordance with state laws.
• Align and coordinate goals and work programs of the Economic Development Division with adopted Citywide programs, policies and priorities.
• Implement and manage major Economic Development and business retention, expansion and attraction projects, including commercial and industrial development in the City.
• Develop and implement public relations, marketing programs and materials to promote the City to prospective businesses through trade shows, publications, and exhibits. Research and maintain a variety of information regarding properties, economic interest, environmental and land planning data within the City and provide to interested parties.
• Prepare and manage complex Economic Development policy and program activities and budgets; recommend and manage expenditure within the budget. Prepares and maintains data records and reports.
• Prepare resolutions and staff reports; may present at Council and Board meetings.
• Contribute to and participate in developing, and maintaining Economic Development goals, objectives, policies and priorities; ensure established goals and priorities are achieved.
• Plan, direct and coordinate implementation of the Economic Development work plan through appropriate staff. Delegate work activities and responsibilities to appropriate personnel, review and evaluate work methods and procedures, and identify and resolve problems and/or issues.
• Meet with local and regional stakeholders on a regular basis to evaluate business and market conditions.
• Make recommendations regarding the economic climate and possible interventions of a sustained local economy.
• Conduct and coordinate a variety of economic analysis, research, marketing plans, strategies, projects, and partner programs designed to support efforts to promote and enhance regional economic vitality.
• Establish and maintain liaison relationships with organizations, private business firms, developers, brokers, public agencies, property owners, and the public to promote and facilitate the planning and…