Main Street Program Coordinator

CITY OF VALDOSTA•Valdosta, GA

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About The Position

This position coordinates assigned operations of the city's Main Street Program, including the Central Valdosta Development Authority (CVDA). The role supports downtown revitalization through public awareness and educational programs, implementation of program work plans, and administration such as purchasing, record management, budget development, and report preparation. It serves as a resource and liaison for downtown building and business owners and helps maintain relationships with local and state agencies, business associations, schools, nonprofits, civic groups, and news media. The coordinator assists with Main Street and CVDA committee activities, assesses and develops downtown business capacity, and coordinates joint improvements, promotional events, advertising, parking management, and business recruitment. The position also books vendors and entertainment, attends assigned events as a point of contact, maintains downtown program progress and business-space tracking systems, and supports CVDA board and committee meetings. Additional duties include managing the Main Street webpage and social media platforms, recruiting volunteers, and performing related duties.

Requirements

Knowledge of Main Street Program policies and procedures.
Knowledge of marketing and public relations principles and practices.
Knowledge of event planning principles.
Knowledge of budget management principles.
Knowledge of volunteer administration principles.
Skill in cultivating professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Skill in problem solving.
Skill in using computers and job-related software programs.
Skill in researching and preparing related reports.
Skill in interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Bachelor’s degree and/or experience and/or knowledge and competency commonly associated with specialized training in marketing, social media, event coordination, and basic accounting.
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties, usually associated with completing an apprenticeship or internship or having held a similar position for one to two years.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and conducting public awareness and educational programs about the downtown district and program goals and objectives.
Assist in implementing a work plan based on program goals and objectives.
Perform program administration, including purchasing, record management, budget development, and report preparation.
Serve as a resource for and liaison with downtown building and business owners.
Build and maintain working relationships with local and state agencies, business associations, schools, local nonprofit groups, civic groups, and news media.
Assist in identifying resources, partners, and interest groups that can support downtown revitalization.
Assist in coordinating Main Street and CVDA committee activities, serve as a liaison between committees, and help synchronize efforts and implement work plans.
Assist in assessing and developing downtown businesses’ capacity to coordinate joint improvement activities, including physical improvements, business practices, promotional events, advertising campaigns, parking management, and business recruitment.
Book food trucks, vendors, and entertainment for events.
Attend assigned Main Street events and serve as the point of contact.
Maintain systems for tracking downtown program progress, including an inventory of downtown businesses and available spaces.
Provide administrative support for CVDA Board and committee meetings, including preparing materials, scheduling meetings, attending meetings, and recording minutes.
Manage the Main Street Program webpage and social media platforms.
Assist in recruiting program volunteers.
Perform related duties.