Program Manager - EDC

City of Arlington

6d•$70,994 - $88,742

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Program Manager (EDC) leads the creation, coordination, marketing, implementation, and performance tracking of Economic Development programs in workforce, business development, entrepreneurship, and innovation, driving City growth by retaining and attracting business headquarters, corporate offices, and emerging industries. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the AEDC Executive Director. Implement economic development strategy and programs with cross-functional support under the direction of the Assistant Executive Director and Arlington Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) management team and serve as project manager. Prepare informational reports and presentations for targeted audiences and coordinate marketing efforts with the City’s Office of Economic Development Services, Office of Strategic Initiatives, and Office of Communications. Assist the Assistant Executive Director and AEDC management team in management of the incentive process, business retention and expansion, and business recruitment. Maintain databases of existing businesses, preferred business sites and prospects. • Works with consultants and citizen groups to develop and implement short-term and long-term economic development objectives and programs. Helps develop, coordinate, and implement strategies and programs to promote the City of Arlington to outside businesses. Helps develop contracts between the City, private developers, and other governmental entities in major, high profile redevelopment projects, such as mixed-use development, corporate relocations, and office/industrial developments. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Act as Corporation representative to other city departments, City Manager's Office, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains, justifies, and defends programs, policies, and activities. Responds to the AEDC Board of Directors, City management and the Mayor and Council regarding economic development and redevelopment projects in person and through written reports when needed. Coordinate assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies. Help develop and manage programs to assist new and expanding businesses in obtaining financing and to provide financial incentives to encourage companies to locate in priority areas. Other additional duties not listed in this description that are in alignment with the scope of essential job functions. City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The people that work for the City of Arlington directly impact our community, citizens, visitors and businesses. Become a leader in your chosen profession by joining the City’s dynamic workforce and make a positive contribution to the American Dream City! The City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will make reasonable accommodations upon request for qualified individuals with disabilities. Requests for reasonable accommodations should be sent to [email protected]. If you do not find a job that suits your experience, we welcome you to introduce yourself so Human Resources may be able to guide you to other opportunities.

Responsibilities

Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the AEDC Executive Director.
Implement economic development strategy and programs with cross-functional support under the direction of the Assistant Executive Director and Arlington Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) management team and serve as project manager.
Prepare informational reports and presentations for targeted audiences and coordinate marketing efforts with the City’s Office of Economic Development Services, Office of Strategic Initiatives, and Office of Communications.
Assist the Assistant Executive Director and AEDC management team in management of the incentive process, business retention and expansion, and business recruitment.
Maintain databases of existing businesses, preferred business sites and prospects.
Works with consultants and citizen groups to develop and implement short-term and long-term economic development objectives and programs.
Helps develop, coordinate, and implement strategies and programs to promote the City of Arlington to outside businesses.
Helps develop contracts between the City, private developers, and other governmental entities in major, high profile redevelopment projects, such as mixed-use development, corporate relocations, and office/industrial developments.
Act as Corporation representative to other city departments, City Manager's Office, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains, justifies, and defends programs, policies, and activities.
Responds to the AEDC Board of Directors, City management and the Mayor and Council regarding economic development and redevelopment projects in person and through written reports when needed.
Coordinate assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies.
Help develop and manage programs to assist new and expanding businesses in obtaining financing and to provide financial incentives to encourage companies to locate in priority areas.
Other additional duties not listed in this description that are in alignment with the scope of essential job functions.