Downtown Stakeholder Liaison & Economic Development

Downtown Seattle Association; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) seeks a Community & Stakeholder Liaison to support advocacy and economic development in downtown Seattle. This full-time onsite role serves as the primary resource for MID ratepayers and ambassadors, helping navigate permitting, right-of-way, utility coordination, and city processes in coordination with SDOT, SCL, Parks, and other partners.

The ideal candidate is a strong relationship manager, adept at coordinating engagement, building partnerships, and

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in community organizing and outreach, constituent services, program coordination, or related work.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners.
• Ability to navigate complex or ambiguous issues involving multiple stakeholders and public-sector partners.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with businesses, public officials, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive relationships with members, ratepayers, public-sector partners, and community stakeholders to advance DSA’s advocacy and economic development efforts.
• Serve as a liaison between MID ratepayers and city departments, helping businesses navigate permitting and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with MID ambassadors, city departments, and utility providers to resolve public realm infrastructure issues and support downtown improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across DSA departments to support community initiatives, membership engagement and expand stakeholder reach.
• Support downtown economic development initiatives by connecting businesses to programs and resources and advancing activation of vacant spaces.
• Provide administrative and project management support for advocacy and community engagement initiatives.
• Support the Community Engagement Specialist in addressing MID ratepayer concerns that fall outside the direct delivery of services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Project coordination

Job description

The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) seeks a Community & Stakeholder Liaison to support advocacy and economic development in downtown Seattle. This full-time onsite role serves as the primary resource for MID ratepayers and ambassadors, helping navigate permitting, right-of-way, utility coordination, and city processes in coordination with SDOT, SCL, Parks, and other partners.

The ideal candidate is a strong relationship manager, adept at coordinating engagement, building partnerships, and