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SAMPLE JOB DESC"PTION <br /> POSITIO,NnTLE.' Economic Development Director <br /> ............................................................................................................................. <br /> DEPARTMENT: Economic Development <br /> ACCOUNTABLE TO: City Administrator <br /> ................................................................................................................. <br /> ..PUMARY OBJECTIVE OFPOSITION <br /> Serves as chief staff to the Economic Development Authority, planning, directing, and <br /> implementing the economic development efforts of the City-under the direction of the Authority. <br /> Performs highly skilled, managerial, coordinative and technical tasks. Generates business leads, <br /> promotes business retention and expansion, creates a positive attitude for development and raises <br /> supportive public awareness for strategic economic planning and development. <br /> DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: <br /> 1. Prepares, organizes and implements a coordinated target marketing program to generate <br /> leads for specific business and industry. <br /> 2. Researches, designs, recommends and implements programs to encourage location of <br /> new businesses and expansion of existing businesses within the City. Coordinates <br /> resources of public and private sectors - i.e. Federal and State Grants, Industrial <br /> Development Bonds and SPA Loans, Tax Increment Financing, banks, mortgage <br /> companies, etc. <br /> 3. Develops strategies and programs for allocation and delivery of City/Authority financial <br /> assistance resources. <br /> 4. Maintains contacts with Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic <br /> Development, area Development Corporations, and area commercial and industrial real <br /> estate brokers and developers. <br /> 5. Maintains current inventory of potential business location sites within the City .- both <br /> building and vacant land, including contact persons. <br /> 6. Maintains updated demographic data, promotional materials and existing building lists <br /> for economic development programs. <br /> 7. Works with prospective businesses to tailor a proposal suited to their specific needs, <br /> including alternative locations and financing packages. <br /> .............................. <br /> 48 <br />