Economic Development Project Coordinator — Regional Growth

Columbus Partnership; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with employer contribution

Downtown office with free parking

Job summary

The Columbus Partnership, a nonprofit of Columbus' leading business CEOs, seeks a Project Coordinator to advance business attraction and expansion across the 11-county Columbus Region. You will coordinate with regional partners, maintain project records, and support client engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

This role involves administrative support, site visits, real estate data management, and preparing market proposals to drive regional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, economic development, real estate, business or a related field.
• 1–3 years’ experience in economic development, project coordination, client services, real estate or related field preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to build relationships and manage multiple priorities.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail; able to work in fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the deal closing project management and client services team.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and executing client visits to the Columbus Region.
• Support the distribution, tracking and management of incoming project real estate requests.
• Assist with site selection responses and support site readiness initiatives with internal staff and regional partners.
• Maintain the regional real estate database in collaboration with local economic development partners.
• Maintain Salesforce records with data accuracy and integrity.
• Develop market proposals and supporting materials for domestic and international opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
• Serve as the first point of contact for economic development inquiries via email, website forms and phone.

Skills

Project coordination

Client services

Communication

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, economic development, real estate, business or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Columbus Partnership, a nonprofit of Columbus' leading business CEOs, seeks a Project Coordinator to advance business attraction and expansion across the 11-county Columbus Region. You will coordinate with regional partners, maintain project records, and support client engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

This role involves administrative support, site visits, real estate data management, and preparing market proposals to drive regional growth.