Business Development Coordinator – Communications

Campbell County•Rustburg, VA

15h•$40,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

Campbell County Economic Development is seeking a highly organized and engaging Business Development Coordinator – Communications. This position in the Economic Development Department serves as the main point of contact for all engagement between the Economic Development department and the business community for information and other departments for grant endeavors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Valid Virginia Drivers’ License and insurable under the County’s policy.
Completion of National Incident Management System (IS-100 and IS- 700 or NIMS equivalent) within 90 days of employment.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Comfortable engaging with the public and business community on a regular basis.
Creativity- demonstrate the ability to develop strategies for keeping Economic Development engaged with the local business community.
Strong verbal and written communication.
Experienced with Graphic Design – proficient with Canva may have access to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Excellent technical skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite
Skilled in analytical research, problem solving, and decision-making.
General understanding and ability to utilize the County’s adopted software platform.

Nice To Haves

2 years of related experience in detailed document preparation.
Additional education and/or training may be substituted where applicable.

Responsibilities

Oversees social media presence on relevant platforms
Maintains Economic Development Page of the Campbell County website
Drafts and designs monthly newsletter from department
Coordinate ongoing communication from Department to business community through website
Set up and conduct interviews with business owners and farm for business spotlights
Responsible for drafting and distribution of press releases pertaining to grants and other Economic Development projects.
May assist all County departments in the preparation of grant proposals and applications that will enhance department efficiency and service to the public.
Draft necessary press releases as related to grants and programs from Economic Development.
Coordinates and drafts the annual report from the
Works closely within the Economic Development team and Campbell County Organization to achieve consistent messaging and brand cohesion
Regularly connect with regional partners to coordinate communication and promotion of events