DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPME

Department: Community & Economic Development

Job Title: Director of Economic Development

Salary is Commensurate with experience. 

Dauphin County Economic Development is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Director of Economic Development. The overall objective of the Director of Economic Development is to organize and direct programs in order to attract, retain, or expand commercial/industrial enterprise in and about Dauphin County. An employee in this position collaborates with local and regional government in promoting and brokering new or expanded industry. They represent the County at regional conferences and consortia, and in meetings with proprietors, managers, and their agents. The incumbent plans, oversees, packages, and presents to interested person the findings of pertinent research. An employee in this position reports to the County Commissioners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:

1. Prepares Department's mission statement and annual Team Pennsylvania Calling Program plans; identifies and elucidates County economic development strategy.

2. Prepares and narrates annual budget for Economic Development (DCED) and Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority (DCIDA).

3. Consults with Assistant Director in Administration of DCIDA/Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Mortgage Program.

4. Oversees DC IDA/EDC investments according to pertinent laws and policies.

5. Organizes and coordinates all activities for the County Industrial Development Authority and Economic Development Corporation.

6. Represents County Commissioners on the DCIDA/EDC staff and serves as Executive Director. Also chairs the South-Central Team PA Corporation and sits on Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District Board and the Steelton Economic Development Corporation board.

7. Represents County Commissioners on the DCRDA/ DCLBA staff and serves as the Executive Director.

8. Represents the County Commissioners on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board staff and serves as Executive Director.

9. Represents the County Commissioners on the Dauphin County Hospital Authority staff and serves as the Executive Director.

10. Coordinates planning and development with the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) staff and Executive Committee

11. Prepares and maintains technical services/loan-packaging contract between DCED and the county.

12. Assists CREDC in assembling comprehensive inventory of available sites and buildings.

13. Advises CREDC in marketing sites and services.

14. Meets formally and informally with local and regional professionals, proprietors, and managers to research and present DCED pro