Economic Development Coordinator

SALARY

$4,023 – $11,546/month

Recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time.

The City of Fresno has outstanding career opportunities for results driven and collaborative professionals who will work in partnership with organizations across the community to implement The Mayor's vision for making Fresno a more prosperous and inclusive city as an Economic Development Coordinator.

The Economic Development Coordinator assists in the design of inclusive economic development strategies and programs related to business attraction, expansion and retention efforts, and related infrastructure planning and coordination. Incumbents exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment in the use of City organizational resources as well as federal, state, and local funding agencies for the purposes of managing business development activities throughout the community.

Incumbents may also perform administrative projects and program management, and analytical assignments.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to,

• Planning and implementing direct marketing and promotion of the City’s economic development programs, special projects and events through various media channels including social media;
• Handling public relations activities including press releases;
• Data research and analysis;
• Preparation and presentation of reports, proposals and studies;
• Assisting with site selection activities;
• Analyzing development proposals;
• Attending meetings of citizen groups and other public agencies;
• Reviewing and analyzing legislation affecting the City’s development and redevelopment activities.

This is an unclassified position in which incumbent serves at the will of the Director.

Please visit the department website below for additional information and to view the One Fresno Economic Development Strategy.

https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Unit 2 Classification – Management Confidential - Unrepresented

Health insurance: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and dependents.

Flexible spending account: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.

Deferred compensation: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings. City contributes up to $50 per month.

Holidays: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.

Management leave: 60 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees only.

Annual leave: Accrue (15.5) hours per month of annual leave, with cash-out provisions.

Supplemental sick: 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum.

Life insurance: Benefit equal to annual salary; premium paid by the City.

Long-term disability: Benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability; premium paid by the City.

Health reimbursement arrangement: To reimburse retirement medical insurance.

Retirement: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.

Drop (Deferred Retirement Option Program): An optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years. Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits include ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

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Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for further consideration:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in planning, public administration, business administration, architecture, or closely related field;
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in economic development,…