Business Development Specialist

Vance Airscoop; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a Business Development Specialist to cultivate a network of businesses and stakeholders for support, incentives, and financing opportunities. The role focuses on job creation, business retention, and recruitment across Kansas City, MO.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and has 3+ years in economic development or related fields, with strong communication, CRM skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business, public administration, urban planning, or economics is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience related to economic development, local or state government, executive relationship management, or real estate is preferred.
• Track record of cultivating relationships with business, civic, and governmental leaders is preferred.
• Proficiency in CRM software, strong analytical skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of EDCKC’s job creation and business support strategy.
• Partner with local industry associations to improve Kansas City’s economic competitiveness.
• Promote and coordinate the use of local and state business incentives to aid in job creation, business retention & expansion, and recruitment in Kansas City, Missouri.
• Project management in coordination with EDCKC staff and other strategic partners in retention, growth, and recruitment activities.
• Maintain a current, in-depth understanding of local and state incentives; maintain CRM records for all meetings and projects.

Skills

CRM software

Relationship mgmt

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Economic Development Corporation of KC

Business Development Specialist

The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, is currently accepting applications for the position of Business Development Specialist. This full-time staff position cultivates a strategic network of businesses, leaders, and other stakeholders to provide business support, site selection services, local and state business incentives, governmental ombudsman services, and financing opportunities for existing KCMO businesses.

Key responsibilities include: Supporting the implementation of EDCKC’s job creation and business support strategy. Partner with and assist local industry associations to improve Kansas City’s economic competitiveness and improve the climate for growth and development. Promote and coordinate the use of local and state business incentives to aid in job creation, business retention & expansion, and business recruitment in Kansas City, Missouri. Project management in coordination with EDCKC staff and other strategic partners in business retention, growth, and recruitment activities. Maintain a current, in-depth understanding of local and state incentives. Maintain excellent records and routinely update the CRM system for all meetings and projects.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business, public administration, urban planning, or economics is a plus. A minimum of 3 years’ experience related to economic development, local or state government, executive relationship management, or real estate is preferred. Track record of cultivating relationships with business, civic, and/or governmental leaders is preferred. Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, proficiency in CRM software, strong analytical skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently manage multiple projects. Proficiency in using personal computers and general business software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

This is a full-time exempt position with a salary commensurate with experience. The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City provides a robust benefits package, including:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• short-term
• long-term disability

Residency in Kansas City, Missouri, or a willingness to relocate within six months is required.