Assists in the administration of the programs of the Local Development Corporation and the

Office of Economic Development to attract businesses into the city and assist existing businesses to expand

and create jobs. The work involves personal contact with business owners as well as the economic

development organizations in the area to promote the City of Binghamton, the Local Development

Corporation, and City of Binghamton businesses. This work often involves highly sensitive and confidential

information. Performance is under the direction of the Economic Development Director and the Executive

Director of the Local Development Corporation.

Typical Work Activities

Program audits for the LDC and the Office of Economic Development including tracking of project progress

and verification of completion under various funding programs, including grants and loans; Maintenance of

files for the LDC including all loan and grant files, files concerning promotional events, files on

beautification projects, etc.; Administration of the Business Visitation program including arranging

appointments, and maintenance of files; Administration of promotional programs including parades and

other events, beautification projects, advertising, and any other projects or programs initiated by the LDC

Board of Directors or the Office of Economic Development; Interface with departments within City Hall,

City of Binghamton businesses, economic development professionals, LDC Board of Directors, developers

and other business agents; Maintenance of demographic information about the City of Binghamton and the

surrounding area; Identification of potential economic and industrial development projects; Assists in

coordination of project commitments and contract execution; Preparation and maintenance of a variety of

records and reports pertaining to economic development activities; Participation in trade shows and

exhibitions to advertise the advantages of doing business in the City of Binghamton

Characteristics

FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL

Good working knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of economic development planning,

industrial revitalization and promotional activities; good knowledge of the geography and demography of the

City of Binghamton; knowledge of real estate field, property appraisal and planning for economic

development purposes; working knowledge of public relations and promotion techniques; ability to work in a

team environment; excellent interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing;

initiative; tact; resourcefulness; discretion; sound professional judgment; ability to operate a personal

computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, and

database at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

Possession of a Masters Degree from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by

the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees in Business or Public Administration, Management,

Industrial Relations, Economics, Planning, Political Science or a closely related field; OR

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State

Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelors Degree in one of the fields listed in (a) and one year

of experience in banking, public or business administration, urban planning, economic or industrial

development, or a field related to the development and implementation of economic growth; OR

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State

Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associates Degree in an acceptable field and three years of

the experience listed in (b).

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