Economic Development Manager

JOB TITLE: Economic Development Manager
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Development Services Department
REPORTS TO: Director of Economic Development

SUMMARY: Responsible for managing a division at the City of Carrollton. Responsible for planning, managing, and providing direction for division operations. Drafts and implements operational policies and procedures and manages division staff and resources. Work is performed with general direction, working from broad goals and policies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises staff, a program, function, or service, which may include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment.
• Assists in developing and maintaining short and long-term strategic planning processes and coordinates departmental efforts related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Participates in the development of services, programs, policies, and procedures in assigned area of responsibility.
• Coordinates department-wide initiatives for the enhancement and improvement of service and program delivery.
• Ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, laws, and policies.
• Serves as a liaison with employees and external organizations; represents the City at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events.
• Participates in coordinating the exchange of information within the organization, with external agencies, and with the public.
• Prepares, reviews, interprets, and analyzes a variety of information, data, and reports and makes recommendations and presentations based on findings.
• Monitors and maintains department inventory and orders required supplies, materials, and equipment to ensure efficient operations.
• Assists in developing and administering the department budget and approves expenditures within established guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Economic Development

• Reporting to the Director of Economic Development, the Economic Development Manager is responsible for business retention/expansion and business recruitment activities. Must have significant experience in structuring economic development agreements.
• Must have a documentable track record of working with Industrial, Commercial, and Retail clients to initiate, nurture, and close deals. A working knowledge of the brokerage community in the Dallas Metroplex as well as contacts with economic development allies such as the Governor’s Office of Economic Development is desired.
• Responsible for developing and implementing effective strategies for business recruitment/expansion and retention programs.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of comprehensive integrated marketing communications and targeted business recruitment strategies.
• Responsible for developing and producing marketing collateral materials, website maintenance, social media and other opportunities and projects.
• Writing and reviewing legal agreements associated with economic development projects for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Collect, assemble and prepare business recruitment/retention communications, presentations, proposals and agreements.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervisory responsibility over Division staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of supervisory principles;
• Knowledge of public administration principles;
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development practices;
• Knowledge of research methods;
• Knowledge of budgeting principles;
• Knowledge of managerial principles;
• Knowledge of applicable theories and principles related to area of assignment;
• Knowledge of public relations principles.
• Skilled in monitoring and evaluating subordinates;
• Skilled in delegating and prioritizing work;
• Skilled in preparing reports;
• Skilled in developing, evaluating, recommending, and implementing processes and procedures;
• Skilled in managing change and sensitive topics;
• Skilled in adapting to rapidly changing environments;
• Skilled in recognizing problems, identifying alternative solutions, and making appropriate recommendations;
• Skilled in building consensus;
• Skilled in preparing and giving presentations;
• Skilled in coordinating and executing multiple tasks;
• Skilled in conducting research;
• Skilled in analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement;
• Skilled in priorit