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City of El Segundo · 3 months ago

Economic Development Coordinator

Lancaster, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

The City of El Segundo is seeking an Economic Development Coordinator to support the Department’s Director and professional staff. The role involves a variety of office, clerical, and technical duties, including assisting the Economic Development Advisory Board, maintaining records, and managing departmental budgets.

GovernmentNon Profit

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to the Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) which includes preparing and distributing agendas and related materials, and taking and preparing minutes for record and appropriate legally required follow up to EDAB actions and other legal requirements

Maintains calendar of meetings for EDAB, which meets approximately every two months

Provides professional telephone, and walk-in reception when needed; provides information and assistance to the public as may be required

Maintains Department record keeping and paper/electronic lists

Handles the responsibility for filing, record keeping and invoice and other payment processing

Maintains Department’s annual calendar

Maintains a list of contacts necessary for the operation of the Department

Demonstrates proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, and department specific software to include Salesforce and other licensed modeling programs

Has a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc

Creates documents, or proofs documents as needed, or requested, for spelling, grammar, accuracy, and format

Perform general office duties including greeting clients, ordering supplies, and helping to maintain a functional office environment

Operates a variety of office equipment and machinery such as copy machine, telephone, calculator, conference room visual, audio, and related connections, computer, etc

Responsible for maintaining all contracts for contractual services provided for Department

Coordinates computer system upgrades and repair as needed with Information Technology Department

Responsible for assisting in the Department’s Budgeting process and for monitoring Department’s budget during the fiscal year, and for making recommendations for greater efficiency

Responsible for tracking and monitoring grant funds and submission of related documents

Works with auditing and others to develop an efficient method of maintaining existing business compliance, to include but not limited to annual submission of businesses’ PT-300S form

With assistance, or independently, timely responds to external Requests for Information

Becomes knowledgeable of Federal, State and County Economic Development Incentives

Works with internal and external legal counsel as needed or directed in connection with new and existing FILOT (Fee in Lieu of Taxes) agreements

Handles the responsibility for purchasing Department materials and supplies

Receives and/or reviews various records and reports

Interacts, communicates and works cooperatively with other departments, County officials, outside agencies, and the general public

Reports to the Director of Economic Development

Assists with the development of paper-based and electronic marketing materials

Assists in maintaining the Department website to include working internally and externally with others in order to maintain the accuracy of the website, www.lcded.com, to include working with information providers to maintain current property and site listings in an error-free manner

Performs related duties, including special projects, as required or directed by the Director

Qualification

SalesforceBudgetingGrant trackingMicrosoft OfficeWordPressClerical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Requires a college diploma and a minimum of two years prior related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities