Job Description
Salary: $83,054.00 - $103,817.50 Annually
Location : Addison, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 24-00109
Department: Economic Development
Opening Date: 08/16/2024
Summary Under general supervision, provides support for the implementation of Economic Development Department programs and strategies.
Essential Functions - Conducts business retention, expansion, and recruitment activities through meetings, remote marketing, and networking events to engage local, regional, and national stakeholders.
- Designs and implements a variety of events and programs for the Town to include luncheons and receptions for educational, entrepreneurial, networking, and other business purposes.
- Promotes, supports, and implements marketing initiatives to include social, digital, prints, and event-based marketing strategies; works with local, regional, national, organizations to market the Town to a variety of audiences.
- Maintains consistent communication channels with stakeholders, staff, and local businesses by utilizing various methods of communications; administers local employer surveys.
- Researches, updates, maintains, and disseminates demographic and potential business site information for department databases; provides information and reports to staff and local businesses; generates reports on a variety of business-related topics.
- Exhibits at conferences and trade shows, including setting up booths and marketing materials to promote the organization.
- Creates and nurtures strategic partnerships with other Town departments, government entities, civic organizations and the business community.
- Maintains and updates the website to ensure content accuracy, optimal performance, and user experience enhancement.
- Leads, directs, and implements various department projects; organizes and participates in a variety of networking events.
- Conducts business development presentations and economic updates to key stakeholders and corporate clients.
- Cold-calls to corporate executives to promote Addison as a relocation/expansion site.
- Prepares corporate relocation proposals.
- Provides departmental support on a variety of tasks including technical support, event set-up and break-down , catering selection, and office maintenance.
- Maintains and updates monthly economic indicators report for Addison and prepares analysis.
- May be asked to represent the Town of Addison at corporate stakeholder events and meetings.
- May be asked to perform additional job duties that are directly, indirectly or completely unrelated to normal job functions in the course of presenting certain Town special events.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Economic Development, Real Estate, Planning, or related field; AND
- Three (3) years of experience in real estate, planning, business development, or marketing;OR
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- CEcD or EDFP certification strongly desired.
Conditions of Employment: - Safe driving record and valid Texas Driver's License.
- Clear Criminal Background check and pre-employment drug screen.
Knowledge of: - Project management practices and methods.
- Networking practices and marketing techniques.
- Applicable local, State, and Federal economic policies and initiatives.
- General office procedures and equipment.
- Economic development and planning laws and policies.
Skill in: - Operating standard office equipment to include a computer, standard software, and some specialized software.
- Conducting research.
- Planning and managing projects and events.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
- Ability to demonstrate a strong sense of urgency while paying close attention to details.
- Taking calculated risks while maintaining an open line of communication with supervisor.
Supplemental Information PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in both a standard office environment and various off-site locations. The job involves a mix of indoor office tasks and activities that require off-site meetings, walking, and setting up event materials, with occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
This is an exempt position; incumbent will be expected to work whatever hours are necessary to complete responsibilities.
EEO STATEMENT The Town of Addison is an equal opportunity employer. The Town prohibits discrimination on the basis of any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity under law.
ADA/EOE/ADEA
- Competitive compensation package and excellent benefits options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and their dependents that will begin from date of hire. Medical premiums are as low as $5.00 per paycheck for employee only coverage and dental premiums are covered at 100% for employee only coverage. For complete details, refer to the Town's Human Resources Total Compensation page.
- Addison participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 7% employee contribution with 14% Town contribution at retirement. Fully vested after 5 years.
- Optional deferred compensation 457 Plan with 2/3 Town matching contribution, up to 4% after new hire trial period.
- Tuition reimbursement program at 50% of tuition cost.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Remote job, Relocation, Trial period, Outdoor,