Sr Economic Dev Program Mgr
About The Position
This is an exempt (salaried) position. At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Hiring range: $83,960.00 - $125,939.00 Position Summary The Sr. Economic Dev Program Manager is responsible for having comprehensive knowledge in this field and is for providing leadership in policy and program development, implementation, and monitoring related to commercial, industrial, job development, and other economic development, redevelopment, or capital improvement projects or programs. Provides oversight of professional and technical work in the Office of Economic Development. This position serves as a County liaison with business partners, clients and customers. May provide supervision to other economic development staff and contracted business partners.
Requirements
- Minimum of eight years of progressive responsibility in economic development functions, including program leadership roles.
- Bachelor’s degree with major course work in a field related to Real Estate, Finance, or Public Administration or in a field related field.
- Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
- Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
- Must obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit
- Effective oral and written communication
- Handling multiple tasks and prioritizing
- Using computers and related software
- Data analysis and problem solving
- Planning and organizing
- Build Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, department’s units, or organizations to help achieve business goals
- Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends and own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics
- Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
- Initiate Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
- Present Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience
- Strategic Decision Making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values
- Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
Nice To Haves
- Certified Economic Developer through the International Economic Development Council
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in the development of economic business plans for public improvement, redevelopment projects and private companies
- Assist in creating strategies for development of a variety of economic development policies including small business development, workforce development, the attraction of new investment and retention of existing companies
- Establish and maintain working relationships with all partner organizations including non-profits, governmental units, associations and trade organizations
- Monitor and manage all activities that could possibly have an impact on economic development projects
- Provide leadership in attracting domestic and international businesses and manages business retention and expansion efforts in conjunction with economic development partners
- Provide leadership in small business development initiatives, and other economic development, redevelopment and/or capital improvement projects
- Provide leadership in marketing and promoting emerging technology and economic development
- Analyze data and makes specific recommendations including strategic planning and implementation
- Analyze real estate investment and job investment projects
- Provide leadership in negotiation and development contracts with private developers and corporations
Benefits
- pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
