FILING INFORMATION:
Applicants must submit a completed City of Los Alamitos employment application and resume. Filing Deadline: Sunday, December 01, 2024. Applicants should apply by visiting www.cityoflosalamitos.org for City application.Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies.
SALARY RANGE: $7,177.25 - $8,723.99 per month
POSITION:
This position serves in the Development Services Department and reports directly to the Development Services Manager and Development Services Director. The Economic Development Coordinator directly oversees a wide variety of economic development programs, which include planning, organizing, promoting, coordinating, and implementing projects and initiatives that will promote the economic growth of the local business community. This position is critical for supporting local businesses, conducting business visits, and producing welcome packets, as well as developing strategies for business attraction and business retention measures. The Economic Development Coordinator will be responsible for developing relationships while exercising strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work independently and in a team environment, and utilizing resources for creative marketing and outreach. This position will require to work irregular hours consisting of evenings, weekends, and holidays for City events. Advanced notice will be provided.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Under the direction of the Development Services Director and Development Services Manager, the Economic Development Coordinator duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Plans, organizes, promotes, and leads the City’s Economic Development programs and functions to enhance business development, attraction, and retention strategies.
Collects and compiles analytical data to enhance the economic development sustainability in the City.
Prepares innovative ideas and methods to retain and stimulate commercial and business development in the City.
Establishes positive, effective relationships with the business community, owners of commercial real estate, commercial real estate developers and brokers, and public agencies to promote the City’s business and economic development activities.
Assists with business outreach and expansion within the City to brokers, developers, property managers, businesses, and business resource agencies to promote business attraction and retention.
Promotes the City as a competitive business location and enhances communication with the business community through the City’s website, marketing program, networking events, newsletters, publications, seminars, workshops, and email blasts.
Maintains an inventory of City businesses and encourages participation in the City's business development and attraction programs.
Conducts outreach to the City's largest employers and top-producing companies through in-person visits, e-mails, newsletters, and other communications in order to promote continued job and economic growth within the City.
Applies for new funding streams made available by the State of California and other sources for the creation and preservation of new economic development opportunities.
Participate in the study and development of tax revenue projections.
Provides technical coordination and support services to the business community.
Creates and manages economic studies to assist with long-range planning in coordination with City departments and other public agencies.
Prepares business finance-related grant proposals and assists in the implementation of projects.
Produces a variety of reports, memoranda, and updates regarding economic development activities, and programs.
Maintains ongoing knowledge of current economic development trends and applicable local, state, and federal business regulations, business permits, and financing resources available to city businesses.
Coordinates and attends Development Services events which may benefit the city’s outreach for economic development incentives and programs.
Performs related duties as assigned.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Must have the ability to communicate effectively – both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of operations, services, activities, and implementation of an economic development program including business attraction and retention programs, practices, and techniques
Principles of marketing, public relations, and customer service practices
Application of economics and municipal finance
Must be self-motivated, highly energetic, positive, creative, and willing to participate in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Must be available to work irregular hours consisting of evenings, weekends, and holidays for City events. Advanced notice will be provided.
Valid California Driver’s License
QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must possess education and/or experience such as graduation from a four (4) year college in planning, public or business administration, economic development, finance, or a closely related field and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in economic development, community development, planning or related field. Bachelor’s Degree is strongly desirable.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
A City Screening Committee will review all applications. Those candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to an oral interview to evaluate their training, experience, and personal qualifications.
The City of Los Alamitos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate on the basis of
Race / Color, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age or Handicapped Status in employment or the Provision of Service.
