Economic Development Coordinator

Cowley-County; Winfield (KS); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowley-County in Winfield, KS is seeking an Economic Development Coordinator to drive growth and improve the local business climate. The role collaborates with schools, government officials, financial partners, chambers, and regional entities to attract new industry and enhance workforce development.

Required: a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years in economic development planning/implementation, with a preference for entrepreneurship and small business focus.

Qualifications

• Persuasive oral and written communication skills.
• Skilled negotiator with ability to build consensus.
• Ability to formulate and execute strategic and long-range plans.
• Ability to leverage substantial resources, energy and partnerships.
• Ability to form meaningful business relationships with a variety of constituents.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal funding resources.
• Ability to handle conflicting priorities/work schedules to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school districts, universities, community leaders to foster entrepreneurship education.
• Maintain a business climate conducive to expansion and retention of existing companies.
• Facilitate programs to strengthen workforce quality and quantity.
• Target business recruitment efforts and negotiate with prospects.
• Work with state and local officials.
• Grant writing, grant administration and reporting.
• Prepare applications for Kansas Business Incentive Programs.
• Engage with industries and utilize market research and e-marketing tools.
• Participate on community committees and local organizational activities.
• Maintain, upgrade and create statistical reports and data.
• Advocate for local business interests at local and state levels.
• Encourage rural development through agritourism initiatives.
• Implement quality of life improvements and community appeal.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Networking/partnerships

Resource leveraging

Funding knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, marketing research, finance, real estate, urban/regional planning, or related field

Job description

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Economic Development Coordinator

Full Time Professional Winfield, KS, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1044

Salary: $79,248.00 Annually

Class Specification

DATE: 4/19/2022

JOB TITLE: Economic Development Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Economic Development

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

PAY GRADE: L

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Under direction of the County Administrator, this position will collaborate with multiple program partners such as, but not limited to community and business leaders, city and county governmental officials, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, local economic development entities, state and regional partnerships to attract new industry and enhance the business climate and quality of life for workforce recruitment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with local school districts, universities, & community leaders to create entrepreneurship education programs & to enhance the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Maintain a business climate conducive to the expansion and retention of existing companies.
• Facilitate innovative programs to strengthen the quality and quantity of the local workforce.
• Target business recruitment efforts & negotiate with potential business/industry prospects.
• Work with state and local officials.
• Grant Writing, grant administration and reporting.
• Prepare applications and supporting documentation for Kansas Business Incentive Programs (i.e., Tax Credits, Training Grants, Business Loans, Tax Exemptions, IRBs, etc.).
• Work with industries and market research & e-marketing communications tools.
• Participate on community committees and local organizational activities as appropriate and assigned.
• Maintain, upgrade, and create statistical reports and data as appropriate and necessary.
• Advocate on behalf of local business interest at the local & state level.
• Encourage rural development through expansion of tourism activities and initiatives in agritourism.
• Implement quality of life initiatives and efforts to enhance community appeal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Persuasive oral and written communication skills.
• Skilled negotiator and ability to build consensus.
• Ability to formulate and execute strategic and long-range plans.
• Ability to leverage substantial resources, energy & partnerships.
• Ability to form meaningful business relationships with a variety of constituents.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal funding resources.
• Ability to handle conflicting priorities/work schedules to meet challenging deadlines.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, marketing research, finance, real estate, urban/regional planning, or related field. A minimum of 2 years of experience in planning, implementation and administration of economic development programs, preferably with an emphasis in entrepreneurship & small business development or an equivalent combination of education and experience, master’s degree preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Full-time residency inside Cowley County within 6 months of employment is a requirement. A valid Kansas Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record throughout employment are required.