Community and Economic Development Programs Administrator

# Community and Economic Development Programs Administrator COMMUNITY CENTER Full-Time
** Rate of Pay:** $25.16 - $31.08
** FSLA:
** Non Exempt/Full Time
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* Reports To:

** Department Director or Designee
** Benefits:
** Partial paid benefits including health insurance,
** defined benefit pension, paid vacation, paid sick leave and*
* ** 14 paid holidays.
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* PURPOSE:

*** Administers, coordinates, and tracks assigned DDA and Community Development program activities to ensure work is organized, documented, communicated, and completed consistent with established direction.
* Serves as a regular administrative and community-facing contact for businesses, property owners, residents, applicants, vendors, contractors, community organizations, and other stakeholders regarding DDA and Community Development programs and initiatives.
* Maintains communication with local businesses and property owners to identify business needs, operational concerns, redevelopment interests, corridor conditions, and opportunities for Township or DDA follow-up.
* Documents business community input tracks recurring themes and concerns and communicates relevant information to the Community and Economic Development Director, and other appropriate Township representatives.
* Supports DDA plan implementation by helping ensure approved DDA projects, programs, services, and communication efforts are informed by documented business community needs and corridor conditions.
* Coordinates follow-up on assigned DDA matters, including issue tracking, stakeholder communication, meeting preparation, information gathering, project status updates, and referral of concerns to appropriate staff, vendors, or departments.
* Assists with implementation of approved DDA programs, facade or corridor initiatives, beautification efforts, business support activities, community events, marketing efforts, property activation initiatives, and economic development support activities.
* Monitors DDA areas and Township business corridors for maintenance issues, appearance concerns, signage needs, public improvement issues, business impacts, property concerns, and other conditions requiring follow-up or referral.
* Communicates assigned work expectations, project needs, maintenance issues, and follow-up items to temporary employees, seasonal employees, contractors, vendors, maintenance personnel, and other appropriate parties in support of DDA and Community Development activities.
* Performs administrative coordination duties related to the Marquee building, including rental inquiries, scheduling, documentation, user communication, building condition follow-up, maintenance coordination, and related records.
* Prepares, updates, and maintains a Township-wide business directory, including contact information, business classifications, property information, and other relevant data to support business communication and outreach.
* Prepares, updates, and maintains available commercial property listings to support business attraction, retention, redevelopment, property activation, and economic development communication efforts.
* Develops, updates, and maintains marketing materials, informational handouts, program summaries, business outreach materials, community development publications, and communication tools that support Township and DDA initiatives.
* Assists with managing and updating the DDA Facebook page or other approved communication platforms by preparing content, gathering information, promoting approved programs, sharing business-related information, and supporting public engagement efforts.
* Researches grant programs, incentive programs, redevelopment resources, business support programs, market information, and technical assistance opportunities that may…