Position Summary
To plan, direct and review the overall activities and operations of the Town of Argyle Municipal Development District (AMDD); to coordinate AMDD activities with other outside agencies and organizations; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the AMDD Board.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
- Under the direction of the Town Administrator; receives project direction from the AMDD seven-member board, which includes two town council members.
- Exercises direct and indirect supervision over AMDD clerical staff as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
• Develop, plan, and implement strategic goals and objectives of the AMDD; coordinate and direct economic development program for the Town of Argyle.
• Prepare, implement and administer long-range economic development planning as approved by the AMDD Board.
• Coordinate economic development activities with the Town of Argyle, the Argyle, Metroport Chamber, and other public and private organizations involved in the development of Argyle’s economy.
• Provide highly responsible administrative staff assistance to the AMDD Board.
• Recommend annual budget for AMDD Board approval and prudently manage organization’s resources within those budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations; monitor monthly expenditures and report significant variances to the AMDD Board.
• Promote economic development by contacting prospective businesses and individuals and informing them of Argyle opportunities.
• Negotiates incentive agreements and contracts with economic prospects.
• Collect data for economic development analysis such as employment trends, commercial building vacancy rates, and availability of land sites.
• Collect information about the community including tax rates, school system, housing costs, etc.
• Gather and prepare informational material for reference and distribution regarding potential for business growth and potential.
• Initiate, develop and maintain programs to recruit and retain businesses and industries in the Town of Argyle.
• Serve as supervisor and provide functional and technical guidance to subordinate staff.
• Participate in selection of staff as requested; provide staff training as necessary; evaluate employee performance as required; and work with employees to correct deficiencies.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Five to seven years of increasingly responsible experience in economic development or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Education/Training:
Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, economics, finance, marketing, planning or a related field associated with economic development. Should be either a graduate of the Economic Development Institute and/or a Certified Economic Developer or shall obtain certification within 12 months of hire date.