Employment Opportunity
Position: Director of Economic Development
Organization: City of Brownfield and Brownfield Economic Development Corporation (Type A)
City: Brownfield
City Population: 8,936
County: Terry
State: Texas
Position Description:
The City of Brownfield is seeking a Director of Economic Development to direct and coordinate the activities of the Economic Development Corporation; administer the economic development program including prospect development business/industry contacts; negotiate to encourage location and expansion in Brownfield; provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Brownfield Economic Development Corporation Board (Type A), the City Manager and the City Council.
Salary:
Salary will be based on experience.
Position Requirements:
Must have professional experience in economic/industrial development or equivalent professional experience. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferably in business, economics, marketing public administration or other closely related field. Advanced education or Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) Certification preferred. Experience desirable in budgets, work plans, economic development, tax incentives and grants. Must acquire Open Meetings Act training certification and Public Information Act training certification within 90 days of employment. Must acquire Public Funds Investment Act certification within one year of employment. Must obtain Texas Economic Development Council Economic Development Sales Tax training certification within one year of employment.
Essential Functions:
- Administration of affairs of Brownfield Economic Development Corporation;
- Responsible for implementing, developing, and revising of an overall Economic Development Plan;
- Prepare annual budget for review and approval by Board and City Council;
- Administer tax incentive programs and incentives for economic development;
- Recruit and follow-up on economic development prospects;
- Assist in obtaining of State and Federal Grants/Incentives in economic development;
- Broaden the base of public involvement in economic development;
- Assist in the development and maintenance of job skills/education programs.
- Develop and formulate strategies to support existing business/industry;
- Coordinate activities with other economic development organizations;
- Manage properties owned by the Corporation or the City; and
- Negotiate with business/industry representatives to encourage location, retention and/or expansion; and
- Develop and maintain contacts on a state and national level.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- A working knowledge of the principles and concepts of public/private development project investment and financing;
- Computer knowledge and skills are required;
- Requires excellent communication and organization skills, strong analytical abilities;
- A proven work history exhibiting successful management, interpersonal, and property management skills;
- Must possess financial skills sufficient to prepare analysis, budgets and forecasts;
- Must be able to understand financial statements and pro-forma statements;
- Must be able to understand and compile statistical data;
- Must possess effective oral and written skills for large groups or individual presentations; and
- Must be able to work within the Charter of the City of Brownfield and the by-laws of Brownfield Economic Development Corporation.
- International recruiting skills
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