JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Manages and promotes City\'s
Business/Industrial Parks and redevelopment sites, including land
acquisition, land sales, establishing policies, working with prospective
buyers, tracking contracts, enforcing deed restrictions, calculating
land prices, planning expansions, coordinating park maintenance,
utility, road and infrastructure improvements. Manages industrial and
redevelopment projects, facilitating communication, enforcing covenants,
explaining processes, and assisting to completion. Assists the
Director/Deputy Director, and where assigned, represents the City in
negotiations with prospective developers and commercial/industrial
businesses. Monitor and manage purchase and development agreements
post-approval for compliance coordinated with the Finance and Legal
Services Departments where required. Researches, develops, implements,
and promotes ongoing economic development and redevelopment strategies.
Advises Director and Deputy Director on policy matters related to
economic development and redevelopment. Manages the City\'s
business/industry retention, expansion and attraction program. Prepares
and submits project plans, analyses, and required forms to
create/dissolve Tax Incremental Districts (TID). Implements TID project
plans and continually updates and monitors the status and performance of
TIDs. Completes required projects, records, and reports related to TIDs.
Collaborates with Department of Public Works on capital projects
budgeting, scheduling and analysis as it relates to economic
development/redevelopment projects. Prepares a variety of reports and
conducts special plans and studies, such as redevelopment plans,
redevelopment project acquisition costs, cost benefit studies, economic
development reports, and CIP projections. Manages/oversees consultants
and contractors carrying out development and economic development
projects and initiatives. Develops and implements sales, marketing and
communication strategies related to business development and
redevelopment. Participates in local, regional, and/or state
organizations related to business, economic development, real estate and
business finance resources. Creates and implements economic development
grant programs for the City. Maintains regular punctual and predictable
attendance, works overtime and extra hours as required. OTHER JOB
FUNCTIONS Maintains Land Sales Records. Updates Industrial Park
statistics and maps in coordination with GIS staff. Assists the City\'s
Housing Coordinator in promoting the City Rehabilitation Programs.
Identify, research, secure, and administer external sources of funding
for economic development/redevelopment projects, including state,
federal, and foundation grants and/or alternative funding sources.
Co-manage the City\'s Neighborhoods Program. Work with and assist the
City\'s Community Development Specialist in CDBG/HUD related items and
activities as a means of staying current on Federal accountability and
monitoring standards. Acts as economic development lead person in the
absence of the Director and/or Deputy Director. Other duties as
assigned. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: This position
requires a Bachelor\'s degree in Urban Planning, Economic Development,
Economics, Business Administration, Public Policy/Administration, Real
Estate, or related field, three to five years urban planning with
economic development experience, or a combination of applicable
experience and training. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/appletonwi
