Strategic Economic Development Specialist

City-of-Antioc; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Antioch is seeking an Economic Development Specialist within the Community & Economic Development Department to support business attraction, retention, and expansion initiatives. The role involves data analysis, reporting, budgeting, grant administration, and coordinating with city departments and external partners to advance economic growth.

The position focuses on developing dashboards, tracking KPIs, and producing staff reports for City Council and stakeholders, with travel as

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Economics, Public Administration, or related field, or a high school diploma with 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze economic and financial data related to commercial activity and growth.
• Develop databases, dashboards, and KPI reports to monitor performance.
• Assist with audits, grant reporting, and program evaluations.
• Identify funding opportunities and support grant applications.
• Prepare staff reports and presentations for meetings and stakeholders.
• Coordinate projects and meet deadlines.

Skills

Economic analysis

Data analysis

Budgeting

Reporting

Public administration

Stakeholder liaison

Excel

Power BI

GIS

Project management

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma + 2 years experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

GIS

Database systems

Presentation software

Job description

The City of Antioch is seeking an Economic Development Specialist within the Community & Economic Development Department to support business attraction, retention, and expansion initiatives. The role involves data analysis, reporting, budgeting, grant administration, and coordinating with city departments and external partners to advance economic growth.

The position focuses on developing dashboards, tracking KPIs, and producing staff reports for City Council and stakeholders, with travel as