Overview

Responsible for performing professional level work in planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring activities of the City's economic development programs and services. Coordinates business development efforts in promoting the growth in specific industries throughout economic development incentive programs and working with existing businesses to promote expansion and diversification for the City of Corpus Christi.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

• Solicits and assists in the development of economic business plans for public improvement, redevelopment projects and private companies.
• Meets and works with citizen committees, neighborhood associations, non-profit groups, and special interest groups.
• Serves as initial contact for customers conducting pre-business research.
• Counsels businesses on contracting with City, State, and Federal governmental agencies.
• Analyzes real estate investment projects.
• Provides information on bidding opportunities and informs small businesses of the procurement process.
• Prepares and disseminates information regarding services provided and markets the City's economic development incentives.
• Conducts business community surveys and coordinates business assistance to survey respondents.
• Designs and implements business retention strategies for local businesses and provides necessary assistance to stimulate business expansions.
• Designs and implements strategies for business development in targeted neighborhood commercial and revitalization districts.
• Provides assistance with small business development initiatives, and other economic development, redevelopment and/or capital improvement projects.
• Designates economic development staff liaisons for various outside organizations, including the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber and applicable trade organizations.
• Administers various loan programs created by the City to provide financial assistance to businesses expanding, modernizing, or relocating in Corpus Christi.
• Documents the City's compliance with business development goals.
• Assists in monitoring and managing all activities that could possibly have an impact on economic development projects.
• Coordinates division activities with and communicates to the City Manager's Office.
• Develops and maintains current information on all completed economic development plans.
• Attends meetings of organizations and agencies involved in developing goals to attract industry to the City.
• Makes formal presentations to city staff, City Council, or outside organizations or business as necessary.
• Assists departments in complying with SMBA policies.
• May perform other required duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of City planning procedures related to economic development.
• Knowledge of economics, statistics, and standard methods and techniques of conducting research.
• Knowledge of economic factors and incentives that motivate individual businesses to expand, modernize, or relocate.
• Knowledge of various City policies and procedures that impact individual businesses, including the permit and license system, zoning regulations, provision of municipal services such as Police and Fire, etc.
• Skill in utilizing a personal computer and associated software programs.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with citizens, large organizations, administrative staff, and board members.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to communicate City objectives to the news media.
• Ability to respond rapidly to reasonable requests for business assistance through the coordination and packaging of various City programs and resources.
• Ability to work with senior representatives of the business communities and City department Directors to design and implement business service programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field
• Five (5) years of related experience in economic development
• Or Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered