Strategic Executive Assistant - Economic Development

Jasper Economic Development Corporation; Jasper (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jasper Economic Development Corporation is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director and drive daily administrative operations. The role includes assisting with the economic development plan, coordinating with regional partners, managing records, and supporting budget and board activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with several years of economic development or admin experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• 5+ years progressively responsible experience in economic development and 2-3 additional years of management/supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check.
• Must possess valid State of Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the management of the day-to-day business affairs of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
• Assists with the implementation of the existing strategic economic development plan for Jasper EDC. Determine initiatives for attraction, retention and expansion, entrepreneurial development, workforce readiness.
• Works closely with regional economic development organizations, allies and workforce providers and maintains close working relationship.
• Develops and sustains quality, trusting relationships with the leadership of prospective companies, regional and national site selectors, and commercial and industrial realtors.
• Maintains comprehensive records and electronic files, information, and records in an orderly filing system for the JEDCO office.
• Manage JEDCO financials in QuickBooks including paying invoices and reconciling monthly bank statements.
• Assists with preparation, posting and distribution of board meeting agendas, packets, and board meeting minutes.
• Performs a variety of administrative tasks such as research projects, developing and monitoring plans and projects, prepares reports, graphs, charts, and other illustrative materials as required from factual and/or statistical data and other applicable sources.
• Analyzes the feasibility of proposed projects including financial and economic impact analysis.
• Walks through data to identify trends and provide insights to support Jasper’s economic development goals.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

QuickBooks

WordPress Website Management

Social Media Management

Zoom

Job description

Jasper Economic Development Corporation is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director and drive daily administrative operations. The role includes assisting with the economic development plan, coordinating with regional partners, managing records, and supporting budget and board activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with several years of economic development or admin experience.