Assistant Economic Development Director - Economic Development Division

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- Assistant Economic Development Director
- Economic Development Division

This position provides high-level support to the Economic Development Director in developing and implementing the Economic Development division's strategies. It leads projects in business retention and expansion and may also manage projects in business recruitment, small business support, and redevelopment. The position reports to the Economic Development Director.

Essential Job Functions

• Participate in developing and implementing the Economic Development Division's strategy.
• Develop and implement strategies for Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) and lead BRE projects and overall business support and resource development.
• Engage with existing businesses, understand their challenges and opportunities, solve problems to address concerns, and communicate information about city resources and projects.
• Lead and/or contribute to Ogden City Economic Development's efforts to enhance the building blocks of economic development, such as workforce development, talent attraction, and promotion of the region to target industries.
• Support development and redevelopment projects, including property acquisition, entitlement, environmental assessments, and real estate transactions.
• Support strategy and implementation for Ogden City Economic Development's marketing and communications efforts.
• Contribute to Business Recruitment projects, including developing technical proposals for business prospects, coordinating site visits and meetings with community partners, and conducting complex research and data analysis.
• Keep abreast of new trends and innovations in Business and Economic Development.
• Assist in hiring, training, and supervising Economic Development staff.
• Assist with administrative duties as needed/directed by the Economic Development Director, including staff timesheet management, approvals, and contract and expenditure review and approval.
• Manage contracts for division projects and programs, including procurement, preparation, and routing of contracts, tracking contract performance, and overseeing payments for work performed.
• Organize, conduct, and follow up with business and public outreach activities.
• Respond to and resolve complex and sensitive business and citizen inquiries and challenges.
• Maintain relationships and coordinate with key community partners that support businesses, such as Chambers of Commerce, educational institutions, and industry associations.
• Use real estate databases and other tools to search for sites and buildings that best meet project parameters for prospects. Maintain relationships with real estate brokers and developers active in the area to remain aware of upcoming real estate options.
• Familiar with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) concept of database management and diligently maintains records related to all contacts and projects.
• Assist businesses with the City's permitting and entitlement process. Participate in safety and risk management activities; take action to reduce liability to the city.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position. Employees are required to work as a team and frequently meet with co-workers and supervisors; employees are required to communicate in person with the public during office hours; and employees are required to use on-site equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• At least four years of increasingly responsible economic development experience. Prior supervisory and administrative responsibility is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of the above-stated work experience and education is acceptable.
• Certified Economic Developer (CED) designation preferred.

Special Requirements

• Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid Utah driver's license.
• Employee will be required to complete NIMS IS100, IS200, IS300, IS400, IS700, IS703, I775, IS701 and IS800 within one year of hire.

Failure to obtain/maintain license and certificate as outlined above may result in termination from the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of economic and real estate development.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of marketing and communications.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Skill in networking and cultivating professional relationships with new and existing contacts.
• Skill in working professionally in a team setting or independently.
• Skill in organizing time/workload and adapting work priorities when needed.
• Skill in responding quickly and accurately to short deadlines, new instructions, and internal policies and practices.
• Skills in using Microsoft Suite,…