Economic Development Project Manager

City of Petersburg•Petersburg, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job within the organization is to perform professional and managerial level assistance to the Director of Economic Development to recruit and maintain businesses in Petersburg. This job works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business, public administration or a related field.
Requires one year experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
Valid Virginia Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Project management, economic development, marketing or customer service work experience.
Familiarity with economic development principles.

Responsibilities

Meets with existing business owners regarding status and concerns.
Contacts representatives of prospective businesses.
Conducts research and analysis regarding economic development resources and information from State, Federal and other sources.
Responds to telephone inquiries.
Compiles and maintains a list of businesses in the City; adds, amends and removes information from Office Website.
Works on disposition of City-owned properties.
Secures space, speakers/presenters, and refreshments; sets up audio and visual equipment supports other logistic efforts for business seminars.
Develops and distributes flyers and marketing materials and presentations for seminars.
Serves on event committees; attends meetings of regional organization committee for Economic Development Staff.
Assists with development of Annual Enterprise Zone report.
Assists with union station booking and shows union station to prospective renters.
Assists with the development of RFP's for Economic Development related services.
Obtains training through economic development webinars.
Assists with the logistics of the Annual Business and Industry Celebration.
Develops property reports.
Performs related work as assigned.