Job Details

Project Manager (Economic Development Corporation Specialist)

THIS POSITION WILL CLOSE ON 10/8/2024.

SALARY: 62,620.00 - 77,900.00 Salary USD

JOB SUMMARY:
Under general direction, will assist with the coordination, marketing, implementation, and monitoring of various Economic Development programs for the City—particularly to retain and attract headquarters, corporate offices, emerging technology industries, and biomedical enterprises.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Implement economic development strategy and programs with cross-functional support under the direction of the Assistant Executive Director and Arlington Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) management team and serve as project manager.
  
• Prepare informational reports and presentations for targeted audiences and coordinate marketing efforts with the City’s Office of Economic Development (OED), Office of Strategic Initiatives, and Office of Communications.
  
• Assist the Assistant Executive Director and AEDC management team in management of the incentive process, business retention and expansion, and business recruitment.
  
• Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries and complaints from both internal and external sources. Works with consultants and citizen groups to develop and implement short-term and long-term economic development objectives and programs.
  
• Helps develop, coordinate, and implement strategies and programs to promote the City of Arlington to outside businesses.
  
• Helps develop and manage programs to assist new and expanding businesses in obtaining financing and to provide financial incentives to encourage companies to locate in priority areas.
  
• Helps develop and negotiate contracts between the City, private developers, and other governmental entities in major, high profile redevelopment projects, such as mixed-use development, corporate relocations, and office/industrial developments.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Act as official Corporation representative to other city departments, City Manager's Office, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains, justifies, and defends programs, policies, and activities; and negotiates project related incentive and support. Responds to the AEDC Board of Directors, City management and the Mayor and Council regarding economic development and redevelopment projects in person and through written reports when needed.
  
• Coordinate assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the AEDC Executive Director.
  
• Serve as ambassador of the AEDC at conferences, trade shows, trade missions and local events.
  
• On a nontypical basis, may perform other additional duties not listed in this description that are in alignment with the scope of essential job functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s efforts “Working Together to Make Arlington Better”—and values of providing outstanding customer service; exceeding expectations in delivering core service and daily operations; diversity, creating positive relationships, and maintaining effective partnerships with the community and organizations; upholding the highest professional and ethical standards; achieving results through planned actions and measurable performance.
  
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
  
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
  
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to:
  
  • Printers
    
  • Multi-Channel radio.
    
  • Copier. 
• Ability to operate a personal computer, proficiency in MS Office Suite.
  
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate networking and off-site meetings as well as travel both domestically and internationally.
  
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
  
• Ability to calculate, compute, tabulate and summarize data and/or information. Includes the ability to perform subsequent analysis and actions in relation to these computational operations.
  
• Ability to work in an office environment and supporting a team; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates, and customers with respect.
  
• Resourceful; detail-oriented; proactive; solution-focused; able to work independently; demonstrates strong work ethic.
  
• Ability to build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  
  

Qualifying Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, economic development, urban planning, or in a closely related field.
  
• Three (3) years of experience in oversight or managing projects and programs in urban economic development, economics, business assistance, public facility or infrastructure development, commercial development, public and/or private finance, or workforce development.
  
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Must be seeking to obtain Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification within four (4) years of employment and maintain throughout duration of employment.
  
• Must have a valid Class C Texas Driver License.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of Software programs (HubSpot).
  
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced, work environment.
  
• Ability to explore what’s next in the world of economic development.
  
• Skill in networking and public speaking on a regular basis.
  
• Ability to not be never satisfied with the status-quo and continually looking to innovate.
  
  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Use and management of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
  
  

Employment Screenings Required:

• Criminal Background Check
  
• Drug & Alcohol Testing
  
• Motor Vehicle Record Review (MVR)