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).
