Listing Summary

APPOINTMENT: Full-Time Exempt

SALARY: $57,517.17

BENEFITS:

• Employer-provided medical, dental, and vision insurance; 75% premium covered by city
• 9 paid city holidays
• Accrued vacation & sick leave
• Flex Time
• After one year, eligible for 3% match to 457(b) tax deferred compensation retirement plan

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for directing the city’s Downtown Development program.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Manages all administrative operations; performs general office duties, including creating and maintaining files, typing correspondence, and meeting regularly with Downtown business owners, partners, and prospects.

• Develops and implements strategies and programs to retain and recruit businesses for the purposes of economic restructuring.

• Develops marketing materials and programs to promote Downtown businesses, entertainment opportunities, etc.

• Attends Downtown and city events.

• Plans and coordinates special programs and events focusing on Downtown usage, commerce and development, the recruitment of volunteers, preparing press releases, and ordering supplies and materials.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with business leaders, community groups, and Downtown partners.

• Conducts monthly meetings with the Downtown Development Authority; supports the implementation of strategies from these meetings and keeps Board members informed on progress of special projects.

• Assists with historic preservation efforts.

• Coordinates efforts to increase tourism within the Downtown area.

• Participates in required training.

• Plans, promotes, implements, develops, and evaluates policies, projects, and programs that spur Downtown growth and enhance economic development.

• Develops and maintains a comprehensive inventory of available buildings and sites in the downtown area for economic development purposes.

• Attends City Council meetings and makes regular reports.

• Researches, prepares, and writes grant applications.

• Procures grants, donations, and other funding necessary to successfully accomplish Downtown goals and objectives.

• Develops and conducts public awareness programs.

• Assists property owners with the leasing and/or redevelopment of available commercial and residential space in the Downtown District.

• Creates and supports city codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations vital to the success and growth of Downtown.

• Organizes public/private partnerships to enhance Downtown Development program success.

• Coordinates the work of contractors and/or volunteers.

• Performs related duties.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

• Knowledge of community development principles and practices.

• Knowledge of business recruitment and retention principles.

• Knowledge of marketing principles and practices.

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

• Skill in problem solving.

• Skill in prioritizing and planning.

• Skill in interpersonal relations.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

The City Manager assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES:

Guidelines include grant requirements, program policies and procedures, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK:

• The work consists of varied program management and community development duties. The need to coordinate with varied stakeholders contributes to the complexity of the position.

• The purpose of this position is to direct the city’s Downtown Development program. Successful performance contributes to the positive growth and development to the city’s Downtown area.

CONTACTS:

• Contacts are typically with coworkers, elected and appointed officials, business owners, representatives of other community groups, and members of the general public.

• Contacts are typically to exchange information, motivate persons, negotiate matters, resolve problems, and provide services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.

• The work is typically performed in an office.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY:

• None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in business administration, urban planning, marketing, public administration, or a similar field.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for two to three years.

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.