Economic Development Programs Coordinator

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago is seeking a Coordinator of Economic Development I to oversee the BID and SSA programs, support business incentives, and assist with related duties in the Department of Planning & Development. Location is Chicago, with standard Monday–Friday hours and occasional after-hours work.

Requires multiple levels of education in business or urban planning and several years of economic development experience, plus strong data, presentation, and regulatory skills.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of economic development work experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree plus two (2) years of economic development work experience, OR
• Associate's degree plus four (4) years of economic development work experience, OR
• Master's degree plus one (1) year of economic development work experience

Responsibilities

• Manages the BID and SSA programs, including communicating with applicants and stakeholders, program marketing, reporting and data management, data visualization, program evaluation, and compliance
• Makes public presentations to prospective organizations, applicants, and stakeholders to inform the public about the BID and SSA programs and answer questions
• Advises sponsoring organizations regarding BID and SSA policies and procedures
• Reviews boundary maps and funding formulas to confirm proposed BID and SSA districts meet policy and state law
• Reviews BID and SSA applications and makes recommendations to leadership
• Creates BID and SSA ordinance packages for submission to the Department of Law
• Monitors existing BID and SSA districts to ensure performance and compliance
• Attends BID board and SSA Commission meetings as needed
• Updates marketing materials and presentations
• Presents at annual trainings
• Assists with other SBD programs as directed
• Additional duties may be required for this position

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning or a directly related field

Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning or a directly related field

Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning or a directly related field

Job description

City of Chicago is seeking a Coordinator of Economic Development I to oversee the BID and SSA programs, support business incentives, and assist with related duties in the Department of Planning & Development. Location is Chicago, with standard Monday–Friday hours and occasional after-hours work.

Requires multiple levels of education in business or urban planning and several years of economic development experience, plus strong data, presentation, and regulatory skills.