Deputy Department Director, Senior

City-of-Richmond,-Va; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Richmond's Department of Economic Development seeks an innovative Deputy Department Director Senior to oversee budget, finance, legislative matters, business investment, real estate, and marketing & communications.

This unclassified role serves at the will of the Appointing Authority and will lead data-driven economic development initiatives, manage complex budgets, and mentor a diverse team across multiple divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration or field related to assignment.
• Eight years of progressively responsible related experience with management/supervisory experience.
• Master's degree in related field preferred.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be used.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze data from economic development activities and implement the strategic plan.
• Lead and assist business attraction, retention, and expansion activities.
• Support strategic objectives of the Economic Development Authority as directed by the Director.
• Fulfill duties of the Director when required.

Skills

Analyzing problems

Communicating with departments

Developing teams

Strategic planning

Presenting and reporting

Leadership of programs

Supervising multiple functions

Managing complex budgets

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related

Eight years progressively responsible experience

Master's degree preferred

Equivalent training and experience

Tools

RAPIDS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The City of Richmond's Department of Economic Development is currently seeking an innovative leader for the position of Deputy Department Director Senior. The qualified candidate will have operational responsibility for budget, finance, legislative, business investment, real estate, and marketing & communications for the department.

This position is unclassified and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority.

• Compiling and analyzing data from economic development related activities and the implementation of the economic development strategic plan;
• Leading and assisting business attraction, retention, and expansion activities;
• Supporting the implementation of the strategic objectives of the Economic Development Authority at the direction of the Director of the Department of Economic Development/Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority;
• Fulfilling the duties of the Director of the Department of Economic Development when required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment
• Eight years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience
• Some departments may prefer a Master's Degree in a field directly related to the assignment
• Some positions may have additional specialized requirements
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

Preferred Qualifications:

Considerable experience in business attraction; business retention and expansion; redevelopment; budget development and management; and, strategic plan development and implementation

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some departments and positions may require or prefer licenses or certifications in the area of focus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Accounting, finance, and economics
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Economic development
• Electronic databases and related software applications such as RAPIDS
• Emergency management operations
• Financial management
• Federal regulations
• Human resource management
• Applicable local, federal, and state laws and policies
• Operating processes of economic development
• Planning and marketing principles
• Policies and procedures
• Project management
• Richmond community awareness and values
• ROI model
• Services that can be provided by technology as well as the contractors and consultants in the field of economic development

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Analyzing problems, identifying/implementing solutions
• Assessing, adjusting, and instating policies and procedures
• Communicating with various internal and external departments
• Developing teams
• Enhancing employee engagement
• Strategic planning
• Presenting and reporting
• Providing leadership and overseeing all aspects of a program, project, or other area of focus
• Supervising multiple assigned functions and divisions and significant resources
• Understanding and managing complex budgets
• Using standard office equipment
• Writing various documents including grants
• Interpersonal communication
• Oral and written communication
• Customer relations

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Think critically
• Comprehend and retain information quickly
• Prioritize
• Problem solve
• Speak publicly
• Manage time effectively
• Create and implement a shared vision
• Professionally represent the department and the City

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently reach, stand, walk, finger, and grasp; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, lift, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.