Cedar City & Iron County Economic Development ยท 3 weeks ago
Economic Development Coordinator
Cedar City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expCedar City & Iron County Economic Development is dedicated to advancing local economic initiatives. The Economic Development Coordinator will support business attraction, retention, and workforce development efforts while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the region's economic base.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Support downtown, retail, industrial, and other economic development initiatives
Assist with business recruitment and retention efforts by helping respond to inquiries and coordinating follow-up
Assist with responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) from site selectors, the State of Utah, and prospective companies
Develop marketing materials, presentations, and digital content
Support trade shows, recruitment events, and site tours
Maintain and update the department website and social media
Conduct research and analysis to support strategic planning and project decisions
Prepare reports, dashboards, and briefings
Maintain databases, CRM systems, and departmental records
Coordinate meetings with businesses, regional agencies and community partners
Maintain accurate records of business engagement activities and follow-up actions
Support planning and implementation of economic development events
Grant writing and managing timelines, deliverables, performance metrics, and reports
Support administration of department initiatives, projects, and grant programs
Serve as recorder for department committee and board meetings
Organize and prepare materials for meetings
Manage scheduling, travel, and organized filing systems for project materials
Track and reconcile department budget and expenses
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required in business, entrepreneurship, economics, public relations, marketing, communications, administration, or other related fields
Two years of administrative, communications, community engagement, or economic development experience
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Utah driver's license
Preferred
Knowledge of public relations, customer service, economic development basics, office practices, website management, data analysis
Skills in communication, writing, problem solving, presentation creation, and use of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and CRM databases
Ability to build relationships, communicate effectively, multitask, learn new technologies, and collaborate in a team
Company
Cedar City & Iron County Economic Development
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase