Economic Development Manager

Highly professional and technical work coordinating the City's efforts toward improving the local economy. Perform complex, professional-level assignments in economic development, including business recruitment, job development, and business retention strategies. Conduct research and analyze matters of economic health, real estate trends, and commercial and industrial development. Assist in developing City policies that affect the local economy and implementing and monitoring programs that encourage economic growth in the City of Palm Coast.

This Senior Management position is responsible for professional duties related to the economic development of the City's private and public sector economy. Specialized knowledge of financial analysis and business development techniques is required. The incumbent is the primary contact for businesses and the City representative to the business community. The work involves responsibility for applying professional knowledge and skills to affect research, analysis, planning, and implementation of economic development programs.

The incumbent requires a high degree of professionalism, problem-solving skills, and the frequent use of independent judgment. The incumbent will develop partnerships with outside agencies and business/property owners and work effectively with the community. The ability to work in a team and across city departments is mandatory. Assigned duties and responsibilities will require work outside of regular office hours, including weekends and holidays.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Oversee the City's economic development planning and implementation efforts and coordinate the City's economic development and revitalization efforts with the private sector and other governmental agencies.
• Provide a high level of customer service using a proactive approach towards solving problems and expediting development, and assisting developers, businesses, and property owners to successful outcomes with the City and other agencies.
• Act as business recruitment and commercial development facilitator for the City and focus on retaining and expanding existing businesses.
• Evaluate local resources, needs, goals, and opportunities and aggressively promote businesses in the City of Palm Coast.

• Under the guidance of the Director, manage all activities of the City’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and the Town Center Community Development District.
• Assist in the creation and management of City grants and financial incentives related to Economic Development.
• Update existing City economic development data, and develop efficient methods of maintaining current, needed data on real estate trends, employment/training efforts, and related issues.
• Maintain the department's website and marketing materials.
• Coordinate with the Flagler County Economic Development department, the Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce, and various private and public agencies to assist in the City's continued economic development.
• Ensure the collection and provision of valuable data to businesses and individuals in making investment decisions and advises the City Manager regarding capital improvements and funding mechanisms for projects that catalyze economic development and redevelopment programs.
• Attend public meetings to provide information regarding the activities associated with economic development. Develop goodwill and positive public relations with citizens and stakeholders.
• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and budgets.
• Prepare and present action requests to the City Council.
• Represent the City in meetings with Federal, State, and County agencies.
• Administer the City's economic development grant programs
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Urban/Regional Planning, Finance, Commercial…